Chapter 23

WARNING: SPG (DIAMOND)

After the dinner, we mingled with the Allisons and Magdalenas. All I could see was the Allisons are better than Tita Pat's relatives.

Masyadong mahahangin ang mga Magdalenas. Mayayabang. Habang ang mga Allisons ay friendly at halatang down to earth.

At ang talagang nakakapagtaka ay wala man lang kamukha si Tita sa kanila. Tita Patricia's tall, skinny and fair. A beauty. While they're short, dark skin and voluptuous.

"Maybe you're curious why I didn't look anything like them." Sabi ni Tita habang may hawak kaming champagne flute.

Nasa balcony kami at nakatingin sa baba. The party was still going on. Her relatives were drinking and having a good time. Too loud and ill mannered. I checked Peter who was talking to Kuya Lindsey and the other Allisons. The Allisons were keeping to themselves. Maybe because of the rough characters of the Magdalenas.

"My father had an affair with his secretary back in his younger days. Hindi ko nga alam paanong na inlove yong intern na yon sa Papa ko an may pamilya na noon.."nagkatinginan kami ni Arana.

"My mother died from giving birth to me. My father came back to his family and my stepmom accepted him but not me. I have to work for them. Hindi kami mayaman. Sa bata kong edad, I loved watching films especially Cinderella in my spare time. So when some gay asked me if I wanted to join pageants para sumikat ay pumayag ako. Because my silly young self thought that once I become famous, some rich man like Cinderella will marry me and give me what I want.."napahinga si Tita. Hindi ko akalaing pinagdaanan niya ito.

"But they were against it. Sabi nila gagawin ko lang circus ang pamilya namin at walang illegitimate child na nakakapasok sa mga beauty pageant. But I was blinded with what he promised me so I went to Manila with that gay. Pero ipinasok lang niya ako sa club." Napasinghap kami ni Arana.

"I was crying that time because they forced me to dance with lace panty and a string that barely covers my nipples."ngumiti si Tita ng malungkot then parang may nakakatuwa siyang naalala na nagpangiti sa kanya.

"The mamasang there pulled me out of the dancefloor after a while. She said someone wants to take me to the VIP. I was crying while standing on the dance floor. So mas napaiyak ako kasi VIP means masosolo niya ako na ang suot ko lang ay halos hindi ako matakpan. She shoved me in the room and there I met the most handsome man that I've ever laid my eyes on."she said while shaking her head smiling.

"Then we ended up together ."napanganga kami ni Arana at humawak sa mga kamay niya.

"Tita. You're story's so heartbreaking but beautiful."naiiyak kong sabi.

Tumingin siya sa amin na may mumunting ngiti sa mga labi.

"K-kaya nga po.."mahinang nasabi ni Arana. Halata ang pag iisip.

"Oo. Pero it ended well. Kaya kayong mga kabataan, dapat maging wise kayo while choosing your own path to take. And it would be wiser to pick a man that will help you overcome all your struggles. So choose carefully. Someone like my twins.. they're strong and accomplished."she said then laughed. Napatawa kami ni Arana at ikinawit ni Tita ang mga kamay niya sa amin ni Arana. Pasimple pa niyang ibinida ang kambal.

"I really like you two for my boys. I can see how they tried so hard to please you. Parang yong tatay lang nila!" She walked with us down the stairs and went close to the men that were now looking at us with their sparkling eyes. Gusto ko talagang kiligin dahil halatang in love na inlove pa rin si Tito kay Tita. When I looked at Kuya Lindsey, basang basa ko kung gaano niya kagusto si Arana while my man met us halfway and pulled me away from his mom's reach.

"I'll borrow Loveria Mom. I have to talk to her about something." Peter said while looking at them. Bigla akong kinabahan. Ano kayang pag uusapan namin? Masyado ba kaming obvious na may relasyon na kami kaya pag uusapan namin yon? Was he getting pressured by them to marry me?

Kuya Lindsey brow raised up. Then smirked. Si Arana naman ay palingon lingon lang habang nakahawak si Lindsey sa braso niya. Si Tito ay ngumiti lang at umiling while Tita clapped her hand then smiled.

Nagtataka akong nagpaakay kay Peter.

"Anong pag uusapan natin love?" Tanong ko at hinila ang kamay ko nang makarating kami sa hagdan.

"We'll talk about my dessert."napa bilog na lang ako ng bibig at hinampas siya.

"Akala ko kung ano na! Tsaka bakit dito? Sa baba may desserts pa ata doon." Sabi ko at umakmang bababa na.

"You're my dessert. That won't satisfy me." Humabol siya sa akin at hinila ako papasok sa kwarto niya.

Napahiga ako sa kama nang itulak niya ako at tinanggal agad ang mga butones ng dress shirt niya at belt. Napalunok ako at dahan dahang umurong hanggang sa makarating ako sa headboard.

"Love.. b-busog pa ako! Baka masuka na naman ako!" Sabi ko nang maalala ang nangyari sa kotse!

He just smirked then shook his head.

"I'll feed you again. No sweat.." he said then climbed on the bed with his birthday suit and crawled towards me. Napasigaw ako ng hilain niya ang mga paa ko at inistraight ako sa pagkakahiga at dinaganan.

"Love.."umiling iling ako. Napaluhod siya agad. Habang nakakunot ang noo.

"Why? You don't want? I'm not going to force you then." Sabi niya at tuluyang lumayo sa akin.

Bigla ko siyang pinigilan agad.

"No! Let's continue.." i heaved a sigh then pulled him towards me.

He kissed me passionately while pushing my body down to lie on the bed.

My hands went round to his back and caressed his hard muscles.

"All mine.." he whispered then trailed wet kisses down to my neck.

Napahinga ako ng malalim ng masahiin nya ang mga dibdib ko at pinaglaruan ang mga naninigas kong nipples.

"Love.."i called him then I felt him ripped my panties off.

Napasinghap ako nang hawakan niya ang pagkababae ko at marahang pinadaanan ng mga daliri.

"You're always ready huh?"he said huskily then plunged his finger in.

I shouted his name. He covered my lips with his mouth and kept thrusting his finger in and out of me.

"Let me drink your sweetness."

He said then went down.

Napakasabunot ako sa buhok niya at itinulak siya pasubsob.

"Oh!!"malakas kong sigaw at naramdaman ko ang paparating na pagsabog ko.

"Love.." i moaned when I got my third orgasm.

He knelt on both of my side while masturbating.

"Love. I'll do it." Sabi ko at itinungkod ang mga siko sa higaan. Binitiwan niya ang matigas niyang pagkalalaki at agad ko siyang tinulak para makahiga.

Nagkapalitan na kami ng pwesto at lumuhod ako sa gitna nang mga hita niya. I squeezed his shaft tightly and it twitched and pulsated. I moved it up and down while kissing his balls.

"Faster love!" He ordered in his hard tone.

"Fuck!" He groaned when I took his shaft in my mouth and licked his pre cum. He grabbed my hair when I sucked him.

"More.. faster love!"he said in desperation so I obliged.

I was choking but I kept on. Matagal siyang labasan kaya kahit nasusuka na ako ay pinagpatuloy ko pa rin. I used both my hands to pleasure him while half of him was thrusting in and out of my mouth.

I gagged when he thrusted forcefully. My eyes were getting blurry.

"Fuck.. sorry love."he moaned. Napatango ako agad at isinubo ulit ito.

"I'm cuming." He said after awhile. Then thrusted faster. I continued pleasuring him then he came hard in my mouth. He was howling. Napatigil ako at nakiramdam. I released his shaft and looked at him. His eyes were closed and his eyebrows furrowed with his red swollen lips slightly parted. He looked so sexy.. and sinful.

"You're so good love. Damn.." he said then reached for my lips and touched them. Napangiti ako at mabilis na tumayo para isuka ang sperm niya. Pati na ang kinain ko.

Ang sakit talaga sa lalamunan...

Peter went with his parent to Morocco to do some business. Baka next week din sila makakabalik dahil sa dami ng inaasikaso. Everyday since he's been away ay palagi siyang tumatawag at nagsesend ng mga pictures niya. Informing me about his activities. Habang ako naman ay busy sa last requirements na pinapagawa ng teacher namin. We were by pair and luckily, responsible si Calvin kaya hindi kami nahirapan sa paggawa.

It was Friday afternoon and next week would be our graduation kaya matapos naming maipasa ang mga ginawa namin ay nagcelebrate kami ng konti by eating lunch together sa seafood restaurant.

Then naglakad lakad kami para magpatunaw ng mga kinain. When I was about to get into my car, Calvin held my arm to stop me.

Naguguluhang ngumiti ako at tinignan siya.

"Shanelle.. I've told you before that I like you right?"Mahinang sabi niya. Napatango ako nang dahan dahan. His hand slid down to my hand.

Huminga siya ng malalim at tumingin ng diretso sa mga mata ko.

"I still like you Shanelle. Nothing has changed. And I've been thinking about it for a long time now.. I really want you to be my girlfriend. If you'll let me.."seryoso niyang sabi at hinawakan ang mga kamay ko ng mahigpit.

"Please let me try. Travis cheated on you, we know..But I won't do that to you. I'm different. Sana magtiwala ka sa akin."napakagat ako sa dila ko.

Lumabas ang balitang may girlfriend na si Travis kaya buong school ay napunta sa akin lahat ng atensyon. Akala nila ay niloko ako ni Travis dahil siya ang ginagamit ko kapag may nangungulit sa akin.

"I'm not sure.." alanganin kong sagot.

"I'll wait for your answer then Shanelle." He said then squeezed my hands once more then opened my car door for me and helped me get in.

Kumaway siya ng maisara niya ang pintuan at naglakad na ng magaan papunta sa Hilux niya.

Napahinga lang ako ng malalim at humalukipkip. Tumingin ako sa cellphone ko at nilaro ito. I search the hollywood news and nothing caught my attention so I went back to watch videos. Biglang may nagpop up na message so I clicked it and I smiled when my boyfriend sent me his pictures with a message.

He was quite possessive and territorial. Recently, I could see how excited he is for my graduation day. Marahil dahil magtatapat na kami sa parents ko. Parang bata lang. ang cute..

Nagtype ako ng reply at huminto na kami sa bagong milktea house sa town proper. I went out of the car at pumasok. Dito ako tumatambay dahil busy sina Gia sa school.

I furrowed my eyebrows when I found it empty. Usually sa mga ganitong oras ay punong puno na ng mga students.

Tinulak ko ang glass door at bumukas naman. Nagtatakang inilibot ko ulit ang tingin. Walang tao pati mga mesa ay nawala din. Even the girl in the cash desk wasn't here. I felt the door closed behind me. Lumubog ang mga paa ko sa pink carpet nang tumapak ako papasok. Something must have been happening here at the moment. The place looked cozy and very romantic. Lots of bouquets of flowers and pink and red balloons everywhere. Teddy bears in all sizes and piles of paperbags adorning the each corners. On the floor, different colours of rose petals acted as a pathway to the wall.

Napanganga ako nang makita ko ang mosaic picture ko sa pader! Agad akong lumapit nang nanginginig ang mga tuhod. Sobra akong na touch sa gumawa nito! Ang ganda! Matapos pagmasdan ito ay iginala ko ang paningin sa paligid. May parang switch na may heart shade sa gilid na may nakalagay na press me so pinindot ko.

Biglang kinabahan. Sana para sa akin ito..

Napalundag ako ng may umalingawngaw na malakas na tugtugin mula sa speaker. Napatingin ako dito sabay hawak sa dibdib kong kumakabog sa sobrang gulat at kaba!

Hininaan ng kung sino ang music at nakarinig ako ng murahan. Natawa ako dahil parang kilala ko na kung sinong may pakana nito. Napailing iling ako. Mga hinayupak. Sobrang touch na ako eh. Tapos biglang sisirain yong moment ko.

Sumara ang mga blinds at namatay ang mga ilaw. Pumalit ang maraming led lights na nakapaligid sa buong shop. Na parang mga letters..Napaatras ako nang mabasa ko ang nakasulat. Nanlalaki ang mga mata. Naglakad ako palapit sa mga ilaw at hinawakan ito.

Nagpopropose na siya eh nasa Morocco pa silang mag anak! Naiiyak akong napapadyak. Ang tanga niya..

Paano nya malalaman ang sagot ko? Via Call? Videocall? Napapahid ako ng mga luha at tinakpan ang mukha.

Kaasar! Hindi ko ito inaasahan. Sobrang saya ko. Sarili niya nang desisyon na pakasalan ako. Hindi pilit at inutos. Dahil palagi niyang pinaparamdam sa akin ang pagmamahal niya sa akin. Kahit wala pa siyang sinasabi na mahal niya ako. Action speaks louder than words they say..

"Love.. I know that i did lots of mistakes in the past. Mistakes that tore us apart..But now, here I am again.. kneeling in front of you. Begging you to take me in your life again and marry me..." his husky voice echoed in the four walled shop. I laughed when someone told him that he wasn't in front of me so he has to change his sentence. Then he whispered some swear words. Ang gugulo talaga nila. Para akong baliw na umiiyak at tumatawa.

"Shut up!"Peter whispered then cleared his throat. Napahawak na ako sa mga pisngi kong basa ng luha at pinunasan ito gamit ng mga daliri ko.

"I want to be the first man you'll see in the morning and the last in every end of your day. I wanna hold you and take care of you when you're sick and hold your hands and be with you when you're feeling down."

Napatango tango ako. Nanahimik na ang baliw kong mga kuya.

"Marry me and make me the happiest man on earth love.. please." His voice suddenly shook and i heard the microphone dropped. Napahawak ako sa tainga ko sa ingay. Nawala bigla ang ingay at pumalit ang sigawan.

"Fuck you! You are planning to make us deaf!" Kuya Coles complained.

"I'm not going to help you if this is all I'll get from you moron!" Kuya Lindsey then shouted. Napalakad na ako papunta sa staff room dahil parang nagkakapisikalan na.

Nagulat sila ng pabigla kong buksan ang pintuan at nakita kong hawak nila sa braso si Peter at pilit inginungudngod sa mesa. Mga abnormal talaga.

Mabilis akong lumapit at pinagpapalo ang dalawa. Agad silang bumitaw at napatakbo sa gilid na parang takot na takot.

"You dare hurt my fiancé?!!" Sigaw ko at kinuha ang microphone na nakapatong sa mesa at balak pa sana silang hampasin pero pinigilan na ako ni Peter.

"Hey tigress.. calm down."napatingin ako kay Peter ng masama.

"At ikaw namang syokoy ka! Magpopropose ka nga lang nagtatago kapa! Ano yon!"galit kong singhal at itinuktok ang mic sa ulo niya.

Napapikit siya ng mga mata at hinawakan ang nasaktang ulo. Nakapout na rin ng parang bata.

Napaismid ako dahil kung makaarte parang nasaktan ng sobra. Samantalang tinanggap niya ung pambubugbog ng mga kaibigan niya dati.

Lumakad ako palapit kina Kina Kuya Coles na nasa gilid at parang nanginginig sa takot sa akin at nanlalaki ang mga mata na tinakpan ang mga ulo.

Napairap ako at hinampas din sila sa mga kamay ng mic.

Napasinghap sila at pinagpag ang mga kamay na nasaktan.

"Ouch Princess! He just dragged us here.

We didn't do anything wrong!"iling ni Kuya Coles.

"Yes Princess. He just asked us to help him propose!"sabi ni Kuya Lindsey at nagsitakbuhan na sila palabas. Mga abnormal.

Napasunod lang ako ng tingin at binalingan ang lalaking nagpropose sa akin.

Nakatingin na siya sa akin ng may namumulang mga mata at humakbang palapit sa akin.

"Love.. will you marry me?"then he went down on his knee and opened a small box.

The two carat square cut diamond glittered when it hit the light. It looked so expensive and gorgeous. Nakita ko siyang lumuluha na at nag aabang nang sagot ko. Bigla akong kinabahan at napaatras. Ngayon, seryoso na talaga.. ibinuka ko ang mga labi ko at biglang isinara ulit. Ano bang tamang isagot sa tanong niya?

Mabilis niyang hinuli ang mga kamay ko para pigilan ako sa pag atras.

"Love.. I-I know I'm n-not a c-captain yet.. but i p-promise.. in our wedding ceremony, l-I'll be wearing my white uniform and you'll be proud of me. I promise.."napapalunok na sabi niya habang mahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa akin.

"It's a torture to leave you not knowing who am I to you.. then I keep thinking that someone who's flawless will come and take you away from me.."he sobbed then kissed my hands repeatedly. He looked so weak all of a sudden. The confidence and arrogance were gone. Only a fragile man kneeling in front of me.. begging me.

Napaiyak na ako kasi sobra pala siyang nahihirapan sa mga pinag-gagagawa ko..

Lumuhod na rin ako at pinunasan ang mga luha niya. Nakatingin siya sa akin na may pagsusumamo sa mga mata.

Napatango ako. He cried harder then pulled me in his arms and kissed me hard. I returned his kisses in equal fervour. When we ended the kiss, he laughed and helped me get up. Then put his ring on my finger then kissed it.

"I love you so much Mrs Allison.."he said and kissed me again. Nagulat ako kaya hindi ako nakahalik pabalik.

Bigla siyang kumalas sa akin at napapalunok na umiwas ng tingin.

"I-I love you since the first time I saw you.."he whispered shyly.

"When I was eight.."bulong ko pabalik.Hindi makapaniwala.

He love me since then? Maybe he got it wrong..

"No.. I remembered the first time I saw you in Tita's arms.. you're so small and pink skin.. a little wrinkled but nevertheless still beautiful. When you opened your brown eyes and stared at me then smiled.. my heart beat so fast love.. it was love at first sight..and I even asked my parents if you can be my girlfriend.."he said smiling while reminiscing. Nalaglag ang panga ko sa sinabi niya. Hindi ako makapagsalita!

Nang tumingin siya sa akin at kinuha niya ang kamay kong may singsing niya at hinalik halikan ito.

"Now.. you're mine. Forever." He kissed me again and hugged me tight. Napapikit ako at ninamnam ang mga halik ng soon to be husband ko..