MY FATHER'S WIFE

“Hebrew, akala ko bukas ka pa uuwi?” nakangiti na bati ko sa lalaki na kapapasok pa lang sa loob ng aking silid. Napaupo ako sa higaan, when I heard someone turning the doorknob. Ang akala ko si Mama, but when I flipped the light switch on, there he was, the person I’ve been with for so long. Ano ko nga ba ‘to? Masyado naman akong ilusyunada kung sasabihin kong kasintahan. Even now, I still don’t know exactly what we are. What I do know for sure is that he’s the one paying for my tuition, from the very first day I started college, up until now that I’m finally graduating this year. Nanatiling tahimik lang ito. He stripped off his clothes quickly, climbed onto the bed, at pumwesto sa ibabaw ko. His weight pressing down warm and heavy. Amoy na amoy ko ang pabango nito at mabango niyang hininga. Napapikit ako ng ang labi nito, halikan ako sa noo. Nakakatawa isipin na hindi ako nito hinahalikan sa labi, dahil para daw ‘yun sa espesyal na pagkakataon. “My body has been craving you, Norlea. Every single part of me aches for you.” He tugged at my nightdress, and when his hand met the barrier of my underwear, his brows drew tight in a sharp, hungry frown, his gaze locking intensely onto my face. “A–Akala ko kasi bukas ka pa uuwi. Kaya nagsuot ako ng panty,” I stammered, my voice small. Alam ko kasing magagalit na naman ‘to. Tahimik pa rin ito, he yanked my undergarment down in one swift, desperate motion. He grabbed both my wrists and pinned them firmly above my head, pushed my nightdress all the way up to my waist, and forced my legs wide apart, his touch rough and impatient, fueled by pure longing. “God… Norlea… I’ve waited so long for this. I need you so badly.” Hindi ko na nagawa pang magsalita. Tanging ungol na lang ang lumabas sa aking labi. “Ugh… H–Hebrew…” I moaned, unable to hold it back, especially when he suddenly buried his face right between my legs, devouring me with a hunger that felt like he’d been starving for this moment forever. Hindi maitatanggi, bawat haplos nito, bawat bahagi ko na daanan ng kanyang labi, nagbibigay sa akin ng libo-libong masarap..mainit at nakakabaliw na emosyon.