"Gusto mo bang umuwi?" tanong ni Aiden habang nagmananeho.
Dumating siya kalahating oras matapos umalis sila Leyton. Dali-daling sumakay ako sasakyan niya at nakasalubong pa namin ang dalawang search and rescue na sasakyan.
Well, good luck kung may mahanap kayo. I felt oddly satisfied imagining them looking for someone who was not there.
"Umuwi?" pag-ulit ko sa tannong niya.
Sinulyapan niya ako ng bahagya at umiling. "Oo, sa bahay niyo. Saang uuwi ba ang iniisip mo?" may bahid ng irita ang boses na sabi niya.
I bit my cheek. "Aid-"
He sighed. "s**t, don't mind me Tin, okay? I'm just being an asshole. I don't want to stress you out. Di mo kailangang mag-explain, okay?" natatauhang sabi niya. "Sonia was right. We were friends first. I love you as a friend and always will. I guess I just haven't moved on from how messed up your situation is."
"Ayokong umuwi sa bahay," pag-iiba ko ng topic. "Can you drop me off at a hotel?"
"Sinasaktan ka ba ng asawa mo? Bakit ka umiiyak sa tawag kanina? Are you in danger?" sunod-sunod na tanong niya. "Tin, pwede kong kausapin si papa-"
Umiling ako. "Aid, hindi. Okay? Mali ang iniisip mo. Basta, ayoko muna pag-usapan," sabi ko. He looked like he was going to say something but I cut him off. "I appreciate you helping me, Aid. I thought I lost you for good," malungkot na dagdag ko.
"Syempre hindi kita pababayaan, Tin pero wag mong ibahin ang usapan. Makakatulong si papa kung sinasaktan ka niya. Umamin ka lang. Hindi ako natatakot sa asawa mo," matigas na sabi niya.
May mataas ang rangko sa pagiging pulis ang papa ni Aiden. I believe him when he said his father would help. He probably thinks he can go against Leyton, too. Pero hindi niya kilala ang asawa ko.
"H-he cheated on me," nanliliit na sabi ko. "So, you don't have to worry about anything. He's not hurting me the way you think." I gave him a weak smile.
Ilang minuto siyang napatahamik. "Were you crying because you already love him?" he asked quitely.
Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Hindi sumagi sa isip ko 'yon.
Yes, I have feelings for him. Or atleast my body wants him. Pero hindi ko naisip na posible ko siyang mahalin.
I got hurt because I felt small. With him seeing other women for the world to see. Hindi na siyang namili ng lugar, pati sa wedding ng anniversary ng magulang niya ay nagawa niya pang...
Ipinilig ko ang ulo para iwasang maalala na naman ang nangyari.
"You never cried, you know?" pag-putol ni Aiden sa iniisip ko. "The only time I saw you cry was when you found out about Karina's condition. Pero hindi ka na umiyak pagkatapos 'non," sabi niya.
"Of course, I cried. I always cried. Hindi niyo lang ako nakikita," sagot ko.
He gave me a sad smile. "Exactly. Hindi ikaw ang tipo na nagpapakita ng kahinaan sa ibang tao. Kahit na sa amin ni Sonia. It was the first time I heard you sobbing on the phone, too," sabi niya. "Whatever it is, Tin, be careful okay?"
I gave him a small smile. "Does this mean we're friends again?"
He laughed, "This means I'm back to being a f**k boy. Hinintay pa kita ng isang taon, sa iba ka pa rin pala mapupunta," nanunuksong sabi niya.
I laughed for the first time of the day.
Nag-joy ride kami kung saan-saan. Nag catch up kami and nag reminisce konti ng mga college escapades namin.
Aiden liked girls while Sonia and I used to like to party, especially during our first two years in college.
It was almost 3 am when Aided decided it was better we go to their house so I can change. I told him I'm going to my parents house and he suggested I needed to change so they wouldn't worry. Marami na kasing nakadikit na d**o sa dress ko at wasak na din ang make up at bubok ko. Isa pa, halos mamatay na ang kuko ko sa paa dahil sa heels.
Sonia and I used to always spend time and do our case studies at Aiden's house because they had a nice study area and had a fast WiFi. Matapos kong mag-half batch at magbihis suot ang tshirt ni Aiden at cotton shorts ko na naiwan ko dati sa kanila ay lumabas na ako dala-dala ang paper bag laman ang dress at heels.
Nag-angat siya ng tingin galing sa panonood ng NBA replay.
He stood up. "Ready?"
Medyo madilim at tahimik pa ang daan pag-labas namin ni Aiden sa bahay nila.
Kaka-unlock palang ni Aiden sa sasakyan niya nang biglang may isang itim na pick up na huminto at humarang sa harap habang may isa pang sa itim ding sasakyan na tinabihan ang sasakyan ni Aiden sa gilid.
Natulos ako sa kinatatayuan nang agad kong makilala ang mamahaling sasakyan ni Leyton.
Halos magkasabay na lumabas ng kani-kanilang sasakyan si Reid at Leyton.
My husband is still wearing the same clothes from the party minus the jacket. His dress shirt is crumpled slightly and a few buttons were popped open, revealing his toned chest.
His crazed eyes immediately zooms in on me. Agad na inatras ako ni Aiden at tinulak sa likod niya.
With an eerie calmness, Leyton's eyes followed Aiden's outstretched arm in front of me.
His eyes found mine before he smiled almost demonically. Sinenyasan niya ang kaibigan sa pamamagitan ng bahagyang pagtango ng ulo na agad na hinawakan si Aiden sa magkabilang braso and sapilitang pinaluhod.
Walang pagdadalawang isip na sinipa ni Leyton si Aiden sa tiyan na agad na ikinatumba nito. Napaubo si Aiden at nagpumiglas nang hawakan ulit siya ni Reid.
What the hell is a lawyer like him doing? He's supposed to be talking sense to his friend instead of helping him do a crime!
I snapped out of my frozen state and ran towards them as Leyton punched him in the face.
"Tama na! Please!" sigaw ko pero parang hindi niya ako narinig at sinuntok ulit si Aiden.
Niyakap ko ang baywang ni Leyton mula sa likod.
"Please, tama na! Tama na!" naghihisterikal na awat ko.
Mabilis na pinangko ni Leyton ang katawan ko sa kotse. Hinawak niya ang mukha ko gamit ang isang kamay at napanguso ako.
"I told you, didn't I?" nanginginig sa galit na sabi niya. "I promised I'll make you watch when I break his legs, too," he smiled evilly, his eyes almost unrecognizable.
Marahas na binitawan niya ang mukha ko nang lumapat doon ang luha ko.
"P-please.."
He grabbed my head and made me look at Aiden. My heart sank when I saw his bloodied lip and the bruise forming on his face.
"Look what you made me do, Kitten."
Tumulo ang luha ko ng dumura ng dugo si Aiden. Umiling ito na para bang sinasabi sa'kin na okay lang siya.
"Our house is CCTV equipped, asshole," Aiden spits, "You're f*****g going to jail." pagbanta niya kay Leyton.
Leyton's smiled, his manic eyes still on my face and effectively ignoring Aiden.
He leans his face against my neck to my ear, "Hear him, Kitten? You think he can go against me? f*****g tried to take you from me?" his voice sounded like a horror movie against my ear.
Umiling ako, "U-umuwi na tayo, please," pagmamakaawa ko.
"Ah, but I'm not done with your little ex, yet."
"Leave him out of this you freaking psycho!" galit na bulyaw ko.
To my surprise, he lets me go. His eyes were almost black when he scanned my body as if realizing for the first time I wasn't wearing my own clothes. I mean, the shorts I was wearing are mine but he can't see it from beneath Aiden's big t-shirt.
Walang sabi-sabing tumalikod siya para balikan si Aiden. I jumped on his back out of impulse, wanting to do everything I can to save my bestfriend.
"I'll never forgive you if you do this," nanghihinang sabi ko.
He stopped and I slid back down to my feet. I yanked his sleeves.
"Don't do this," pagmamakaawa ko.
"Get in the f*****g car," utos niya.
I cried, "Please, don't hurt him."
His eyes narrowed on the lone tear that escaped my eye.
"He's f*****g dead if I have to say it twice."
We stared at each other for a moment before I glanced at Aiden with an apology on my face and went to the car.
I watched anxiously as Reid released Aiden who quickly stood up. They exchanged some heated words before Leyton turned his back and went in the car.
He was still breathing heavily, shaking in anger when he drove us away.
My quiet crying filled the silence of the car as we drove home.
"I'll finish what I started if you don't stop crying," he threatened and I forced myself to stop.
Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutang ang pasadong mukha ni Aiden. I did it to him. Bugbog ang napala niya sa pagtulong sa akin. What kind of a friend am I?
Leyton dragged me to the house by the arm, ignoring the shocked look on his staff's faces.
"Strip," he gritted after releasing my arm when we got inside our room.
"I-t's not what you think," garalgal ang boses na sabi ko.
It was funny how the roles were reversed. Kagabi lang ay siya ang dapat magpaliwanag.
"You f*****g smell like him. Strip or I'll f*****g tear that off you!" he roared.
I was angry too all of a sudden.
How dare he? After what he did?
Bakit ako ang naging kontrabida dito?
"Hindi masarap sa pakiramdam noh? What did you think I felt last night, huh?! You think you're excused for what you did just because Aiden helped me?!" ganting sigaw ko sa kanya.
His eyes turned to slits. "Don't f*****g say his name."
"What? This makes you crazy?" sabi ko sabay turo sa damit ni Aiden. "After repeatedly cheating on me the past month? After what I saw last night? You think I was happy to see-"
Hindi niya ako pintapos at agad na pinunit ang damit ni Aiden galing sa katawan ko.
"Should've taken it off when told, Kitten," sabi niya na parang nakikipag-usap sa bata.
I'm suddenly aware that I was not wearing a bra and was standing topless in front of him. Tinaas ka ang mga kamay para takpan ang dibdib ko pero agad na 'yon ni Leyton at hinawakan sa likod ko dahilan para mapaliyad ako.
He stared at them with hunger before leaning down to bite on one n****e. I hissed in pain and he licked and sucked it, his cheeks hollowing.
Nilipat niya ang atensyon sa kabilang dibdib ko at napaungol ako.
My eyes pinched shut and my brain shut down, unable to think properly.
"L-Ley-" he cuts me by plunging his tongue into my mouth without finesse.
My eyes closed, my body catching fire as I matched every swipe of his tongue. He trailed hungry kisses on my throat, nipping, biting, and licking. His fingers were suddenly rubbing my c**t through my shorts.
I moaned and clenched my thighs. "L-Ley...please..."
Hindi ko alam kung anong hinihingi ko. I just know I'm going to die if he stops.
"f**k, baby I need to taste you," garalgal ang boses na sabi niya bago ako tinulak sa kama at mabilisang hinubad ang shorts ko.
I was slow to react as he held my thighs apart and kneeled on the floor, his face diving on my...
"Ahh..." My mouth opened slightly releasing a low moan as he licked me everywhere.
"You taste so f*****g good," he groaned while he sucked and licked and kissed me down there. It felt like he was eating me alive.
"Mine, mine, you're f*****g mine," he growled against me. My legs started to shake as he sucked the o****m out of me.
Nanginginig pa rin ang buong katawan ko nang nilandas niya ang labi sa katawan papunta sa labi ko. I tasted myself on his tongue.
Bahagyang namilog ang mata ko nang maramdaman ko ulit ang daliri niya.
"L-Ley..."
He was staring at me. "Sshh, let it happen, baby. Just one more." he coaxes before sliding one finger inside.
"So f*****g tight," he groaned on my neck. "That's it. Come on my finger, wife." I exploded.
He was staring at my face when I slowly opened my eyes, my head was so heavy that I felt almost drunk.
His eyes were dark and possessive as he lifted his hand to his mouth, sucking my essense off his finger.