Just a Slip of the Tongue (2)

Inside Mark's bedroom, the two brushed their teeth together like a loving couple. Mark finished first then hurried to take out a large cotton tshirt and brought it back to his woman.

"Honey, you can change with this. I worry you might not sleep well with those sagging clothes on." Mark's voice was specially tender this time. Was it the night that made his voice sound seductively sexy or was he intentionally doing it? Fem thought about it as she gargled water to rinse her mouth.

"Okay, you might also want to help me get changed? " She teased.

Mark blushed and looked away knowing that his woman caught his drift and was actually taking it one step ahead.

Before Mark could respond, Fem grabbed the large t-shirt and pushed him outside the bathroom. She closed the door then hurriedly changed. When she reemerged in his sight, her flawlessly creamy long slender legs were exposed and the t-shirt was suspended just below her hips. Her breasts were erect and full even under her bra.

"You're drooling Mr. Arevalo. What a shame! Shall I put back my previous clothes on?" Fem was alarmed at the frozen expression of her man.

"Th... That's okay sweetheart, that's fine. I love it!" Mark thought he saw a maniquin just now. Oh my! What did he do to deserve such a beauty and brain.

"Then we should sleep now. I feel tired." Fem held Mark's arm as she pulled him towards the bed.

On the bed, Mark couldn't keep himself still. He felt he will go insane if he did not release himself. Fem however held her guard up so despite Mark's hungry passionate kisses and electrifying touches, she didn't give in. She just let him do his "one sided love" responding to his kisses occasionally. It was a matter of mind control for her. She can choose to lower her guard down or cling on to her strong rationality. Seeing her seem not interested, Mark's burning desire seemed to have been poured down with a bucket of iced cold water. He felt so disappointed that he slumped on his back with his head propped over his hands as he breathed heavily.

Fem chuckled thinking it was just a small disappointment on his part.

"Look at you! Did I disappoint you?" Fem looked at him as she laid on her side pinching his imposing nose.

"So you know how to disappoint a man! How many men did you disappoint like this?" Mark sounded really pissed off.

Fem was caught appalled by what she heard. It was clear, it rung in her ears irritably. She pondered on it without reacting then slowly rose up and went to the bathroom. She opened the cabinet to get a large bath towel and walked to the couch at the foot of the bed. She retrieved her phone from her bag that was on the carpet, checked her calendar of activities then positioned herself ready to sleep there not uttering a single word.

Mark's words were like a sharp knife that ripped her heart without giving a sign. This is not a light thing for her. She has disciplined herself from being attracted to opposite sex that even her crushes during school days don't even know her feelings for them. Not only that, her father has raised her up well to be the woman she is now. Yet here comes this man who spills out his words like she was a total slut! She couldn't accept it! She will not let this pass.

Angry and hurt, Fem breathed deeply and shut her eyes to calm herself. Yet some pea sized crystal liquid viciously escaped from her shut eyes, then she heard herself sobbing.

Mark's eyes were closed all the while as Fem made her way to the bathroom then to the couch. Only when he heard a sobbing sound did he feel his heart like pierced with double edged sword. What has he done? No! He shouldn't have said those words! It was a total mistake to accuse her of something just because she wasn't ready yet! Mark regretted with all his soul. He got up and went to kneel in front of the couch, his arms embraced her as he buried his face on her tummy. He could hear her silent yet painful cry.

"Fem, I'm so sorry, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have said those words. It was out of disappointment. I'm really sorry." Mark pleaded with a quakey whisper.

" Get your hands off me, and don't ever touch me!" Fem grabbed Mark's hands throwing it down to his side. Mark was surprised how strong she actually was.

"Sweetheart, Im so sorry! I was so wrong.." Mark reached to to hug her again.

"That tells a lot about you Mark! It means that all along you've suspected me of sleeping with other men, maybe countless men. Are you trying to prove whether I am a virgin or not before marrying me? And that if I am not, you will dump me as a slut? I really didn't expect this from you Mark! You've disappointed me big time! A lot of times!" Fem angrily sat up and distanced herself away from him.

"Fem, please! I didn't mean that way. I was so into it that I thought you wouldn't mind cooperating. I'm so sorry, really! Sweetheart please...." Mark pleaded as he reached out for her hand as if to cling to the very source of his life.

Fem thought, if this happened somewhere else, she might have stormed out of his life that instant. However, they were inside his home and she was warmly received by Mark's elders. The talk between the elders was done that it will be so embarrassing to cancel the event just because of this mere "disappoinment" in bed.

"I won't let this pass, Mark! If it's only me, I might consider forgetting it, but you actually slapped my father's way of discipline in me! Do you know what we talked about when they locked me inside at home? You'll never understand because your father is not like him!" Fem's tears were rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably but she wanted to say her piece of mind to this man.

"You asked me how many men I have disappointed like this? Let me tell you Mark, you're the only one, . There could have been a lot if I wanted to! And probably, there are even some of them wishing to snatch me away from you right at this moment! But my father's words kept me for the man I'll be committed to! It now looks like I've made a wrong decision., probably a mistake as well." Fem rattled non-stop.

Mark listened to every word Fem said. He shook his head and trembled unable to see Fem's face. His hands that were wrapped around hers were sweating. He managed to give it a gentle squeeze before pleading. "Fem, can you not forgive this mistake I made? I know that was beyond my knowledge about you. I didn't know what I was saying. It was just a slip of my tongue. I don't believe its just a mistake that we met and came to this point." pulling her hand over his lips.

"You actually call that a slip of your tongue? Where did that idea come from?" Fem glared at Mark disdainfully. Her deeply hurt emotion still evident in her eyes. Without much thinking she continued, "Okay, you want to do it now right? Fine, then let's do it!" Fem challenged the pleading man at her feet.

Mark who was squatting on the floored carpet looked up to his woman. What did she just say? But her voice was full of mockery and disdain! What was she thinking? His mind couldn't come up with a rough guess about her plan. It terrified him to his core. He buried his face on her palms as sweat started to trickle at his back. No, she must be into something! He didn't want to have her this way. He dreamed of devouring her with her total consent and to their delight.

"What? Isn't it what you always wanted? I'm sure I'm on my fertile days now. Wouldn't it be a sure hit so you can be rest assured that by September next year, you'll have a cowboy blooded baby!" Fem continued her mocking.

"Stop it! Enough!"

Without warning, Mark shouted at the top of his voice that almost shook the whole room. He pounded his hand hard on sofa that Fem tumbled from where she was seated.

"So, you want ir?" Fem rose up. Her long legs were again exposed at Mark's very eyes. He could also actually see her red underwear which looked like a shorts. His woman always played safe! He can't really spell her. Mark gaped upon seeing her stood up.

"Fem! Please don't do this to me! Stay! We'll get married in afew days, right? Can you just let this pass?" Mark hugged her legs as if they were the very treasure he possessed in this whole wide world in this entire life of his.

"What am I doing to you? And where do you think am I going? Am I not saying we do as you want to make sure you've had me already before the wedding? And if ever you suspect me of leaving, aren't your family powerful enough to track me?" Fem bent down to say these word for word next to Mark's ear.

"No! Stop it!" Mark cried out like a little boy, tightening his arms around Fem's legs. His heart was bleeding as he heard her words. Mark caught a vague picture of her plan and it terrified him to his core. She was the only woman whom she was drawn to this much.... so much that he practically loses himself by the very sight of her.

Fem looked at the entirety of man hugging her so dearly and her heart softened. Although he was a bit possessive, he was actually a soft hearted person. She bent down to stroke his hair and pulled his face up to meet hers. He was drenched with sweat all over.

"Now, let's pretend that nothing of this sort happened tonight. We will go as planned. I hope your grandparents didn't hear you shout. Or else you'll have a lot to explain tomorrow. I won't talk. " Fem said as she twitched a smile then gave him peck on his lips that terrified Mark all the more.

"I'm really sorry sweetheart. I don't deserve you but I can't imagine myself without you beside me. Please forgive me" Mark said as their faces were in closest proximity.