Chapter Fifteen

Without thinking any further ay ibinaba niya ang mga labi kay Beatrix at siniil ng halik ang dalaga. For the first time in a long time ay pinili niyang sundan ang instincts kaysa sa matinong pag iisip.

Her lips felt soft against his. He delved in deeper and let his tongue explore the sweetness of her mouth, this time, walang pagmamadali but instead, he was taking his sweet time tasting every crevices. Narinig niya ang bahagyang pag ungol nito sa ginawa niya.

God! He feels as if he was a river hungry for the rain, na para bang ilang tag tuyot ang pinag daanan. Dinala niya ang isang kamay sa buhok nito, and gently caressed her hair, down to her face. Pumailalim ang kamay niya sa batok nito, as if making sure na hindi ito kakawala sa halik na iyon.

He paused the kiss and looked at her face. Beatrix's eyes were shut, her lips were moist from his kiss and slightly parted.

Damn it!

Muling sinakop ng mga labi niya ang naghihintay na mga labi ng asawa. Inayos niya ang posisyon so that he was properly on top of her. Tila may sariling isip ang mga kamay niyang nagtungo sa strap ng pantulog na suot nito at ibinaba iyon. Beatrix did not protest, sa halip ay puro ungol lamang ang kumawala sa lalamunan nito, na lalong lamang nagpa sidhi sa apoy na tumutupok sa kanyang pagkatao.

He gently slipped her top down, until it was gathered in her waist. Ihiniwalay niya ang mukha rito to gaze at her.

"you're very beatiful, love" he ushered

Her eyes opened pagkarinig sa sinabi niya. Nasa mukha nito ang pinaghalong pagkapahiya dahil nakahantad ang kahubdan nito sa kanyang harapan, ganoon din ang pagkagulo dahil sa narinig na tinuran niya.

"Touch me..." he commanded, as he took one of her hands and guided it towards his chest, pababa.

He saw how she bit her lower lip. Her eyes reflected excitement and anticipation.

Sumunod ito sa ipinapagawa niya hanggang sa makarating ang kamay nito sa garter ng pajama bottoms niya. Her hands stopped there and she looked at him with unsure eyes.

Muli niyang hinawakan ang kamay nito and encouraged her to go on, helping her remove that piece of clothing covering his body. He usually sleeps naked so he wasn't wearing anything underneath the pajama bottoms. Beatrix's eyes widened as she looked at him. Nakita niyang lumunok ito.

He was still holding her hand and he took it to his manhood "like this, princess", he motioned what should be done.

She obediently followed his instructions and he groaned in pleasure. He reached out for Beatrix's shorts and gently pulled it down, again, his eyes feasted on the beauty in front of him. Ang tanging naiwang tumatakip sa katawan nito ay isang maliit na piraso ng lace underwear.

He bent down and brought his mouth to her hips, he wanted to gently pull down that last piece of cloth with his teeth.

Mabilis ang mga kamay ni Beatrix na pinigilan ang ulo niya "w-what are you doing?" tila natatakot na tanong nito.

"Relax, princess... I won't hurt you" he said in a reassuring voice.

He gently tugged her lacey underwear down to her legs, with his mouth, doing it from one hips to the other. His breath on her skin down there must have added to her desire because she's unknowingly arching her body up, as if to grant him more access. Muli niyang binalikan ang mga labi nito and rewarded her once again with the sweetest, most gentle kiss he can give.

His lips trailed down to her neck, pabalik muli sa punong tainga nito "the last time, I did not love you properly, princess" he whispered "this time, let me show you what a real love making is" he flicked his tongue out and licked her ears, she moaned in pleasure, napakapit ito sa batok niya.

"X-Xander..."

He enclosed his hands on each of her mounds, it felt so right, na para bang sadyang ginawa ang mga iyon to perfectly fit his hands.

Damn it! It feels like he can no longer wait, but he needed to be patient and do this without any rush, let Beatrix experience the best he can give.

His mouth trekked down from her neck down, until it reached her chest. He rewared each of those peaks with a warm kiss, as he encircled his tongue teasingly on each of them.

"Xander, please..." she pleaded

"Please this?" he asked huskily as he brought one of his hands to touch her womanhood.

Malakas itong umungol, kasabay ng pagliyad ng katawan "Xander..." tila pinangangapusan ito ng hininga.

"you're wet, love" he said "look at me" he raised his hand that was touching her there and to her horror, he showed her how he licked each of his fingers that was wet from touching her.

"Please..." she pleaded once again, ang mga kamay nito ay inabot ang balakang niya, ang tried to bring her own body closer to his.

He nudged her legs apart and positioned himself. He slowly pushed himself in, taliwas ng una nilang pagniniig kung saan inakala niyang hindi na ito birhen at basta na lamang niyang ipinilit ang sarili rito.

Beatrix moaned in pleasure, ganoon din siya.

Shit! She's so warm, so delicate and so good. And even though this isn't the first time he's taking her, she's still so fucking tight. He had to control himself and enter so slowly but once he's in, he could not hold himself any longer, para siyang isang tren na kahit gustuhing huminto ay hindi mapigilan ang pag bulusok.

"Princess..." he groaned and grabbed her hips as if to ensure she stays in place.

Si Beatrix ay tila halos mawala sa sarili, her head was shifting from left to right, she was biting her lower lip the whole time, tila pinipigilan nito ang mga ungol na gustong tumakas sa lalamunan.

"Look at me princess" he commaned. He reached out for her hands, intertwining their fingers together. Itinaas niya ang mga kamay nito sa ulunan "look at me" malamyos na utos niya rito.

She slowly opened her eyes and their eyes locked.

"You're mine" he told her habang nakatitig sa mga mata nito. Fuck! Just where did that suddenly come from? Hindi rin niya alam kung bakit bigla niyang sinabi iyon.

Beatrix wrapped her legs around his torso, her eyes seemed dancing from both pleasure and happiness.

"Yes, Xander... I'm...yours" she replied sa kabila ng pangangapos ng hininga dahil sa ginagawa niya.

Humigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay nito as he gave his full concentration on what he's doing. Ilang sandali pa ay tila sumabog ang liwanag sa paligid, he felt his whole body shudder with pleasure. Magkasabay nilang narating ang dako pa roon, sa isang lugar kung saan sila lamang dalawa ang nakakaalam.

****

Beatrix laid in bed wide awake. She gently touched the arms that was wrapped around her waist and smiled. Her heart was overflowing with happiness. Dinig niya ang mabining hininga ni Xander, he was soundly sleeping beside her. Bumiling siya rito so that she's facing him, parehas silang natatakpan ng manipis na puting kumot.

She stared at his handsome face. He looked so peaceful sleeping. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang mukha nito "I love you" she whispered.

Nagulat pa siya ng kinabig siya nito mula sa baywang palapit "sleep or you're going to start a fire again" anito, warning and teasing in his voice. He slowly opened his eyes.

Sa kabila ng ilang ulit na nilang pinagsaluhan magdamag, Beatrix still feels the same excitement sa tuwing higit na mapapalapit dito, once their skin touch, pakiramdam niya ay nag-iinit iyon na parang baga. Hindi na nasanay sanay ang puso niya sa presensya ng binata, dahil sa tuwina ay parang may mga naghahabulang daga sa kanyang dibdib marinig pa lamang ang tinig nito.

"I thought you said this will never happen again unless..." naisip niya ang sinabi nito sa kanya matapos ang namagitan sa kanila noong unang gabing umuwi sila ng probinsya - that will never happen again, unless I fall for you...

"I like you" he answered without hesitation.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya na tila hindi mapaniwalaan ang narinig. Did he just say he likes her or is this a dream?

She pinched her own cheeks to check if she was dreaming. It hurt! So this isn't a dream! Like is not as strong as love, but for now, kuntento na siyang marinig ito mula sa binata.

"now let's sleep, princess" he said, muling ipinikit ang mga mata habang nanatili ang mga brasong nakayakap sa kanya.

Gosh! this is the best night ever! Isiniksik niya ang sarili sa dibdib ng asawa. She closed her eyes with a smile on her face.

Dahil sa pagkapuyat sa nagdaang gabi ay parehas silang tanghali ng nagising, mabuti na lamang at sabado, kung hindi, baka parehas pa silang late kundi naman ay absent sa eskuwela.

She slowly opened her eyes at mukha agad ni Xander na nakatitig sa kanya ang nabungaran niya. She sweetly smiled at him "good morning"

"Morning" he answered, garalgal pa ang tinig nito dahil kagigising.

Pinaglaro niya ang daliri sa dibdib nito, purposefuly teasing him. Xander groaned and pressed himself against her. She felt that hard thing against her stomach, tila gulat na napatingin siya rito. It felt like it's growing even more.

"what?" tanong nito

"so early?" she asked as she shyly reached for it underneath the blanket.

Malakas na umungol si Xander. He buried his face in her hair and gently nibbled one ear lobe. It was her turn to gasp dahil sa ginawa nito.

"one more...hmm?" he asked sexily. His hand started exploring her body.

"hmmm..." that delicious bolt of electictity instantly coursed through her body. Agad ang pagsiklab ng apoy sa kanyang katawan. This time, she wanted to try something na nababasa lamang niya sa mga romance books.

She placed herself on top of him. Xander was surprised but he did not resist.

Marahan, ay pinilit niyang gayahin ang mga nababasa niyang ginagawa ng babae sa mga romance books na nabasa niya. She's not sure if she's doing it right, ang tanging alam ay nais niyang ibigay ang lahat upang mapaligaya ito.

Xander inhaled sharply and held both sides of her hips as he guided her. Hindi nagtagal ay magkasabay na silang gumagalaw sa tugtuging sila lamang dalawa ang nakakarinig.

She collapsed on top of him afterwards, both of them catching their breaths.

****

Nang hapong iyon ay nasa bahay nilang muli si Kevin, may dala itong isang bote ng tequila at isang pumpon ng bulaklak. Agad siyang binigyan ng tingin ni Xander at naunawaan niya ang ibig sabihin nito - she needs to change into something more modest instead of shorts.

Habang nakakasama niya ang asawa ay nalalaman niyang may pagka protective at possessive ito, na sa totoo lang ay siya naman niyang inasam na maramdaman mula rito kaya naman imbes na mainis ay labis na galak ang nararamdaman ng kanyang puso.

Nagpalit siya ng isang simpleng summer dress na ang laylayan ay umabot sa kanyang tuhod. It was pale yellow in color, square neck at sleeveless.

Pagbaba niya mula sa silid ay agad na tumayo si Kevin nang makita siya. Dinampot nito mula sa lamesita ang bulaklak at iniabot sa kanya "para sa 'yo, Bea" Kevin said smiling.

She glanced at Xander. He obviously didn't like it but didn't say anything, sa halip ay nagsalin ito ng tequila sa sariling shot glass at tinungga iyon.

Alanganing kinuha ni Beatrix ang bulaklak mula rito upang hindi mapahiya ang huli "t-thanks, pero sana hindi ka na nag abala"

"When I saw those beautiful flowers, I thought of you right away, kaya binili ko na" paliwanag nito at muling umupo.

"Ipagluluto ko lang kayo ng pulutan" pagdadahilan niya upang makaalis na sa salas at makaiwas kay Kevin. She could tell that Xander is getting annoyed.

She went to the kitchen at naghalungkat sa cupboard ng de-latang maaaring mailuto. Maliban sa sardinas ay sisig na de-lata ang naroroon. Pwede na 'to! naisip niya, as she grabbed 4 cans and started reheating them in a pan, adding a little bit of lime juice and egg. Matapos mailagay sa plato ay dinala niya ito kina Xander sa living room.

"you look like a dutiful wife" biro ni Kevin "maswerte kung sino man ang mapapangasawa mo"

Muntik na siyang maubo sa biro ni Kevin. She faked a laugh instead.

Paalis na siya ng biglang hawakan nito ang kanyang kamay "stay with us a bit. Magkuwentuhan naman tayo"

"ha? ah eh" hindi niya malaman ang isasagot

"It's okay, Beatrix" sagot ni Xander, muli itong tumungga ng laman ng baso.

Naupo siya sa love seat na naroroon, katapat ni Kevin. Si Xander ay nakaupo sa gawing kanan niya.

Nasisiyahang ngumiti si Kevin at nagsalin sa baso nito ng tequila pagkatapos ay iniabot sa kanya.

"oh, no" tanggi niya rito.

"C'mon, isa lang" pamimilit ng lalaki.

She glanced at Xander. His expression was blank. She hesitantly accepted the drink from Kevin at ininom iyon. Pagkatapos ay kumuha ng isang hiwa ng lemon sa lalagyan at sinipsip iyon.

"whoa! mukhang sanay ka ah!" biro ni Kevin na muling nagsalin.

"siya nga pala pare" baling ni Kevin kay Xander "I invited Frances over too, I hope you don't mind" nakangising wika nito

Napatingin si Xander sa kanya, observing her reaction. Hindi man niya gusto ang narinig ay hindi siya nagpahalata.

Speaking of the devil ay lumitaw si Frances. May bitbit itong isang mangkok.

"Hi everyone" bati nito "tamang tama pala ang dating ko. Katerno itong caldereta diyan oh" masigla ang tinig nito at inilapag sa lamesita ang dala at tinanggal ang foil na takip.

Sinulyapan ni Beatrix ang laman ng mangkok and couldn't help but roll her eyes. Bitch! Mukhang masarap ang luto niya! Nainsecure siya na mukhang magaling magluto ang babae.

"oh kulang tayo ng shot glass" ani Frances. Tatayo sana si Beatrix upang kumuha ngunit naunahan siya nito "ako na. Alam ko naman kung saan nakalagay" nginitian siya nito na para bang ang ibig sabihin ay pamilyar siya sa pamamahay na iyon.

Naupo si Frances pagbalik dala ang baso, sa tabi ni Xander. Gustong gustong mag protesta ni Beatrix ngunit pinigilan niya ang bibig.

"Xander, tikman mo 'to oh" tumusok ito ng isang laman mula sa caldereta at itinapat iyon sa bibig ni Xander.

"ang sweet niyo talaga! wala pa rin kayong kupas na dalawa!" nanunuksong kumento ni Kevin sabay tawa.

Halos nakakasugat ang tinging ibinigay niya sa asawa. Xander hesitated for a bit bago kinagat ang isinusubo ni Frances.

Bitch! she silently cursed at Frances. Sa inis niya ay kinuha niya ang isa pang basong may lamang tequila at tinungga iyon.

Xander gave her a warning look, that she ignored.

Ilang sandali pa ay kasama na siyang nakikitawa kay Kevin. She's feeling a little bit more carefree and slightly tipsy. Hindi naman niya balak na makiinom sa mga ito pero hindi niya magawang umalis at iwan si Xander katabi ang medusang babae na kulang na lang ang linggisin ang asawa niya!

Nang tumayo si Xander upang magbanyo ay mabilis na lumipat sa kanyang kinauupuan si Kevin. He was being closer to her than he should. He stretched his arm on the couch behind Beatrix.

"I know someone from your previous university, Bea" anito sa kanya. Mukhang tinamaan na rin ito sa nainom.

Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Beatrix "Ows?"

Kevin gently nodded "uh-huh" he paused and inched closer to her "and from what I've heard...may pagka playgirl ka daw" he chuckled.

Narinig niya ang paismid na pagtawa ni Frances. Tinapunan niya ito ng tingin at inirapan.

"also... I've heard na..." ibinitin nito ang sinasabi bago nagpatuloy "...magaling ka raw" nakangising bulong nito sa kanya.

Sa pagkagulat niya ay kabod pinaraanan ni Kevin ng malamyos na himas ang braso niya, using his fingers. Pinanayuan siya ng balahibo kasabay ng pag ahon ang galit sa dibdib niya.

Ngunit bago pa siya nakapag react sa ginawa nito ay isang pares ng kamay ang bumaltak kay Kevin mula sa kuwelyo upang sapilitang itayo ito. Kasunod niyon ay isang malakas na suntok ang dumapo sa mukha ng lalaki mula sa kamao ni Xander.