Chapter 14 I Hate Him

I FEEL so refreshed. Pakiramdam ko mula nang dumating ako sa pamamahay na ito, ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na nakatulog ako nang payapa. I look at my side, and a smile form in my lips.

"Good morning, Liam," I said with sweetness, pero isang bored look lang ang natanggap ko mula kay Liam.

Anong problema ng lalaking ito?

Ang ganda ng gising ko, for goodness' sake!

"Ang aga-aga, ganyan ibubungad mo sa akin? Kung sira na ang araw mo, huwag kang mangdamay, please lang?" asik ko sa kanya.

Stress ang dala ng lalaking ito sa akin. Marahas akong tumayo at dumiretso sa bathroom. Napadaan pa ako sa full-length mirror at nakita ang sarili na nakasuot ng see-through nighties.

As far as I remember, hindi ako nagsusuot ng ganito kapag natutulog. Palaging maluwag na pajama na tama lang ang hatid na presko sa katawan.

But waking up with Liam beside me, I guess siya ang may gawa nito.

Bakit?

Paano?

Winaksi ko ang namumuong images sa isip ko at pumasok na sa banyo.

Today is Sunday, ayain ko na lang si Lei na mag-shopping ulit. O kaya manood ng sine.

I was busy brushing my teeth nang mag-pop sa repleksyon ng salamin ang mukha ni Liam.

"Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pagkakaintindi mo sa nananaginip at gising," sabi niya.

Tiningnan ko lang siya ng masama at pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa ko. Naramdaman ko na lang ang mainit na kamay niya sa beywang ko at marahan na hinahaplos iyon. Hindi nagtagal ay gumapang ang kamay niya papunta sa dibdib ko.

His hands seem to enjoy my skin but his reflection in the mirror says different. Ni enjoyment sa mata niya, wala akong makita. He just looks at me with boredom in his eyes.

Mabilis kong tinapos ang ginagawa ko saka siya hinarap.

"What are you talking about all of the sudden?" I ask, trying to divert his attention from my body to my irritation.

Pinatong niya ang ulo sa balikat ko. "I think you just woke up from your reality and this is your nightmare."

Niyakap niya ako. At ako namang sira, yumakap pabalik. Kung stressed siya, just say so. Ilabas niya lahat ng stress niya, I'm willing to listen kahit pa wala akong masyadong alam sa kung ano man ang pinoproblema niya.

"Liam, are you ok?" Hinimas-himas ko pa ang likod niya. Ngayon ko lang napansin, wala siyang suot pang-itaas.

"Did you just forget what you did to me last night?"

"Fuvk, Liam! Kanina ka pa. Sabihin mo na lang kasi. Itatanong pa eh hindi ko nga alam." Nahampas ko pa ang likod niya. "Guess game ba ito? First thing in the morning, maglalaro?"

"That sounds good to me," sabi niya na lalong ikinalito ng utak ko. "You temptress!"

"Huh?"

He just slam me to the wall and torture me with his hot body. I should be thankful for having a future husband like him but heck! He really is a monster.

"ANONG nangyari sa iyo, 'te? You look pathetic. Well, not that you're not pathetic. Anyways, inasar mo si Kuya Liam ano?"

Nang matapos akong maligo, bumaba na ako para makapag-almusal na. Ang aga kong nagising tapos kakain ako ng breakfast, nine a.m.

Hindi ako tatagal kay Liam!

Dumagdag pa ang mga kapatid niya.

"What's with you? Can't you all just leave me alone for a second?!" I tried to be calm pero mukhang halata pa rin ang panggigigil sa boses ko.

"Problema mo?"

"First Liam, then you. I hope I won't see Nico's face today."

"Are you talking about me?" Out of nowhere, the jerk showed up.

"I'm dying. I need some air." Pinaypay ko pa sa mukha ko ang kamay ko and walk out of the door.

Sana hindi nila ako sundan. I've had enough for this morning, to be honest. I walk straight to the garden. It's calming here. Watching the butterflies hop from one flower to another, sumabay pa ang paghuni ng mga ibon sa malaking puno, makes me sleepy all of the sudden.

Come to think of it, Liam is talking nonsense about-

"Fuvk! Did I just fall asleep in the middle of our love-making? Oh my gosh, no wonder that guy was so pissed!" I rolled my eyes.

"You finally came to your senses, Princess."

Bahagya akong napatalon sa kinatatayuan nang magsalita sa likod ko si Liam.

"What are you doing here?" asik ko sa kanya.

"Am I not allowed in my own garden?"

I rolled my eyes at him. "That's not what I mean," I mumbled.

Ang gusto kong malaman ay kung bakit narito pa siya samantalang office hours na. Don't tell me he's ditching his works at iniwan sa Secretary niya?

"It's payback time, don't you think?" he said with a playful smirk on his face.

I wanted to punch that freaking face so bad.

"Will you stop it? You've tortured me enough already since I woke up this morning."

I can't believe I can remain so composed and talk like this with this emotionless jerk in front of me.

"It's not enough, Princess. To see you broken down to your core is the only thing that can satisfy me."

"Can you be a little bit gentle, hubby?" I intertwined my hands and tilt my head a little to the side as I blink twice at him. I need to look cute.

Luck, side with me, please? I really need some luck this time to escape from his murderous aura.

"Please spare me this time. I have learned my lesson. I will never try your temper. I will give you what you want and never defy you. Please? Let me try to be a good princess to you. Please?"

He rubs his temple as if he's trying to control his anger. "Are you trying to be cute?"

I just nod without hesitation.

"You're annoying."

Naikuyom ko ang mga kamay ko. Turuan ko na lang kaya siya maging gentle man kaysa ang magpakabait ako rito? Nakaka-imbyerna na ang ugali niya!

"Get dress. We'll go somewhere," sabi niya at tinalikuran ako.

"Where?"

"Hell."

I really hate him.