Chapter 9

PUNISHMENT

We ate our lunch by the pool and talked about our school life. He never asked me anything but instead tried to make me laugh. I was so glad that I've met him. Once we docked, he would go to his relatives few blocks away from my hotel kaya napagpasyahan naming magkita ulit. I would still tour the city with or without Peter. I couldn't rely on him for my own happiness and enjoyment.

When the captain announced that we are just an hour away from Cebu, we parted ways to pack our things to get ready. Inalok ko na rin siyang sumabay sa akin.

I packed all my used clothes and arranged all my things in my luggage when I heard a knock. I answered thinking it was Carl.

I checked my bathroom quickly then came out. Nakita ko si Peter na nakatayo ng diretso. Mabagal akong naglakad palapit sa bag kong katabi lang niya at tinignan ang mukha niya. I could see regret in his eyes. I smirked to myself. Siguro nagtanong na siya sa mga tao kanina. Too late though. The damage has been done.

"You need more soaking?" I raised up my brow.

"Love.."lumapit siya sa akin na ikinaatras ko agad. He swallowed hard.

Now, LOVE na ulit ang tawag sa akin?

"I'm so sorry.." he said slowly.

I grabbed my luggage away from him and pulled it outside my door. Maybe I would just wait for Carl sa dining, pool side or anywhere far from this man.

He walked with me and snatched my luggage away.

"Let me please."

"I'm perfectly fine without you Peter."malamig kong sinabi at hinila ko pabalik ang luggage ko nang malakas.

"I'm really sorry. I know I've done a terrible thing to you, but please.." he said begging.

I rolled my eyes then crossed my arms. He swallowed hard when I faced him coldly. We'll see if he can do this..

"I want you to tell your best friend to fuck off and I want you to cut your relationship with her if you want me to stay with you Peter." I ordered him. He clenched his jaw then looked away.

My heart constricted in pain when I saw him hesitated. Of course.. sino ba ako compare sa best friend slash fuck buddy niya?

"Nevermind." I whispered then turned my back.

Natigilan ako ng humawak si Peter sa kamay ko nang mahigpit.

"I'll tell her that. Anything else love?" He asked darkly. He was still clenching his jaw.

"Infront of everybody."

"Let's go then. I want you to enjoy our vacation together." My heart beat fast. I didn't know that he would actually do it.. Alam kong mahirap ang gagawin niya pero para matahimik ako ay gusto kong marinig mula sa kanya na ako ang pinipili niya.

We walked to the control room hand in hand. He was holding my hand tightly while his other one was pulling my luggage. One of his crew greeted us.

"Sir, Do you want anything?"

"Tell Miss Mateo to come here."malamig na sabi ni Peter. He was looking intently on me. I tried to let go of his hand. I was palpitating. I didn't know if this is a good idea.

"I want all of you to stay quiet. And never leave this room. Once Miss Mateo is here, turn the pager on."he coldly said and never let my hand go.

His crew departed instantly and another one offered us chairs to take a seat while waiting.

I swallowed hard when I found all of them looking at us with curiosity. Peter guided me to the chair and stand behind me. He then placed his hands on my shoulders and massaged me gently.

I bit my lip to stop making noise. It seemed like he didn't care about his best friend's feelings dahil gagawin niya talaga ang inuutos ko!

"You're too tense love. Relax."he crouched down and kiss my ear. I gasped when his breath tickled my skin.

His crew came back in no time with Penelope who was smiling broadly.

"Babe, I knew you wouldn't last a day without us making up-" she paused when she saw me. Her smile dropped.

She swallowed hard then looked at Peter.

"You really believed what she said? She harmed me babe. Everyone saw what happened. Even you."umiiyak nang sinabi ni Penelope at nagtangkang lumapit.

I just looked at her coldly even though I badly wanted to hit her face for lying in front of me! She looked pathetic.

Peter continued to massage me "Yes I believed her. And I always will. You've done so much damage on my relationship with her and I cannot tolerate it. I want you gone. "malamig na sabi ni Peter.

The way he said it made me tremble in fright.

She fell on her knees. Then cried.

When she glanced up, I saw her pain. "W-why, why??!!!! We're so good together Peter! You even told me you love me before. You said if I can wait for you, you will marry me!" She cried then hit herself!

Nagulat ako ng pinagkakalmot niya ang mga braso at sinabunutan ang sarili. I tried to stand up but Peter held me in place.

"Peter...she's harming herself!!"i said worriedly.

"Don't come near her love.. she'll just hurt you..." Peter then looked at his crew. Parang nakakaintinding lumapit ang dalawa at hinawakan sa mga braso si Penelope. She struggled.

"You knew who I want Penelope and that's clearly not you. I'm fed up with your drama. So I don't want anything to do with you." He said unfeelingly.

Nabigla ako ng para siyang tigre na kumawala sa mga tauhan ni Peter at sumugod sa akin. Napapikit ako sa bilis ng pangyayari. Nang wala akong naramdamang kahit ano ay napadilat ako. Peter was standing in front of me holding Penelope tightly. Napaiyak sa higpit si Penelope.

"Don't you dare hurt my fiancée." He said then pushed Penelope out of our way. She landed on the floor with a thud. Her face got distorted in pain.

Peter's body was shaking in controlled anger. I hugged him from behind and tried to calm him down.

"Y-you're choosing her over me?.." sabi niya nang mangiyak ngiyak.

Nang umayos si Peter ay agad niya akong hinila palayo sa babae.

"Please Babe. Ikaw nalang ang natitira sa akin. Please don't leave me.." nagmamakaawang iyak niya.

Napalingon ako sa kanya at nakita siyang nakaluhod at naghihinagpis. Ang matalim na tingin ay biglang naglaho.

Nang makita akong nakatingin sa kanya ay ako naman ang tinawag niya.

"Shanelle.. please. With your family's power and connections marami ka pang makukuhang iba. Pero sa akin, si Peter na lang ang natitira. Don't take him away from me please.."

Tila naumid ang dila ko at mabilis na napasunod kay Peter na hila hila ako na may malalaking hakbang palabas ng control room. One of his crew pulled my luggage and towed behind us.

Pumasok kami sa isang kwarto at pinaupo niya ako agad sa malaking kama habang ang crew niya ay tahimik na inilagay ang luggage ko sa gilid ng pinto at umalis.

Peter pulled his luggage off the bed and lied down pulling me with him.

"I hope you'll feel better now love." He said gently. Then hugged me tight. Napasubsob ako sa dibdib niya. At tumango. I heard him sigh.

"Good. I want us to enjoy our vacation. And I want your boy to fuck off too." He said seriously.

Napatingala ako sa kanya. He was looking intently at me. Halos maduling ako sa lapit ng mga mukha namin so I pulled my body further away. But he just pulled me back and kissed me passionately on my lips. So I kissed him back.

"Love. I don't want you to see that boy ever again." He said annoyed when we were in my hotel room. As usual we were staying in a separate room but Peter just decided to stay in mine until late.

"Kaibigan ko lang siya. At wala namang ginagawa." I commented. Kwentuhan lang naman kasi ang ginagawa namin. When we docked at the port, my hotel staff was already waiting for us so isinabay na namin si Carl kahit nag aalangan siya dahil sa paraan ng pagtingin ni Peter sa kanya. Kahit ako ay matatakot din.

"He likes you. I can feel it."he grumbled then pulled me to sit on the couch. Napatili ako when I landed on his lap.

Mabilisan akong tumayo agad because I felt something hard poking on my butt.

"Love.. " he complained then pouted his red lips.. Para siyang malaking baby.. Baby ko..

I giggled then sat on his lap. Pagbigyan na nga. But he pulled me up and made me sit on his lap while facing him.

Napahawak ako sa malapad at matigas niyang mga balikat at napasinghap ng sumalubong ang mga labi niya sa akin.

His kisses were much more intense. I felt dizzy. I grabbed his hair and pulled him more. He groaned and bit my lower lip. Napaatras ako ng malasahan ang dugo ko.

"What the F Peter!" Sabi ko at hinawakan ang dumudugo kong labi.

"What? That's normal!" He said then tried to kiss me again.

I stood up and checked it on the bathroom mirror. A little swelling. Paano pa kaya bukas? Nakakahiya, I'm supposed to meet with Carl tomorrow.

"Ano na lang ang sasabihin ni Carl? Nakakainis ka!" I shouted. He appeared suddenly behind me and hugged me tight. His eyes sparkling with mischief.

"He'll know that he can't have you. And that's normal when we are in a heated make out session." He nuzzled my neck. I felt my goosebumps.

"Peter.." i moaned when he kissed and sucked my neck. Napapikit ako at kumapit sa lavatory.

"There.. my mark." He said happily then kissed the same spot. When I opened my eyes. I saw his kissmark!

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Ano ba!" I complained. Then tried to wipe it off. But it became redder.

"That'll stay for days love. Just let it be." He said then smirked sexily.

I rolled my eyes on him and pulled him out of my bathroom.

This was our third day in Cebu. We went to places like popular restaurants and establishments, church and markets. I recorded all of that using my camera and stored it on my laptop.

Ngayon naman ay balak namin mg magswim. Everything was doing well. I'm falling deeper and harder for Peter. He was so sweet and attentive. Tapos para pa siyang bata kung magtampo. It always makes me smile whenever I remember him sulking just because I looked at some guy. Para namang ipagpapalit ko siya doon!

"Let me see you swimsuit." He said then lifted my sarong.

"Oi!" I shrieked then pulled it down.

"Why can't I see it?" He said with furrowed eyebrows.

"Sa baba na!" Sabay hila ko sa kanya. I grabbed my straw bag and closed my room. He was holding my waist and squeezing it every minute.

"Baka magkapasa na ako Peter." I said. Kung makapisil kasi parang gigil na gigil.

"Okay, on the other side then." He said cheekily then went to my left.

Hay nako.. parang bata.

"I really love you eyes.." i whispered then bent down to kiss his eyes. He smiled sleepily. I was sitting on the couch while he was lying on my lap.

"You hated mine before.." he said pouting his red lips like a child.

"What? Sinong nagsabi?"taka kong tanong.

"You. I heard you telling your friends that you love Lindsey's and hated mine. You're very mean to me when you were younger." He whined. Napangiti ako. Hindi ko talaga akalain na sa laking lalaki niya ay matutuwa kang tignan siya na umaktong parang bata.

"Well.. you were mean to me, so I was mean to you too. Simple." I replied.

"Never!"

"You were. You even looked at me like a pesky child whenever I'm around!"

"No love. You completely got it wrong. I was just watching you all the time because you fascinate me. That's all." I just raised up my eyebrow.

"That's when I thought maybe if I could get your attention, you'll be interested in me too." Napakagat ako ng dila.

"Totoo?"

"Yes. Hundred percent. So what do you want us to do now?" He asked while smirking. He sat up and pulled me closer.

"Diving?" I asked uncertain. I swallowed hard when his eyes sparkled.

"We can't yet. I might get drowned."tapos itinaas baba niya ang mga kilay.

"Y-you know how to swim pero.."napakunot ang noo ko.

"Yes. And dive." He said then his eyes lingered on my chest or tummy? Hindi ko alam.

"Then we'll go diving. I want so bad to see the coral reefs." I exclaimed.

"Me too.." I furrowed my eyebrows. Bakit parang magkaiba kami ng sinasabi ni Peter although he was agreeing to whatever I'm saying.

After thirty minutes, with my rashguard and bikini bottom, I walked with Peter hand in hand on the beach. It was sunset and the setting was so perfect for lovers like us. Romantic..

"Love.. I want to tell our parents about us." He said seriously. Napalingon ako sa kanya.

"I want to ask Tita Chel and Tito Santi for your hand." I pulled my hand from his grasp and covered my mouth.

"Y-You mean...?" I swallowed hard.

"I want us to be official and maybe in four years time, we'll get married. But it depends on you."

"That's quite a long time Peter. Baka magbago pa ang nararamdaman nating dalawa." I objected but deep inside I was so happy.

"Mine won't. And if yours changes, I will just make you fall for me again. I'll work hard for your love." He said with his flushed cheeks. We just had a swim and went snorkeling. The orange hues made his eyes sparkle more. I really love this man.

And I couldn't believe he's proposing to me right now.

"Okay.. let's tell my parents and yours. I want you to be mine too." I said with my eyes wet with tears.

"Thanks for making me feel so happy love." Then pulled me in his arms.

Napatingala ako, hoping to hear the love word from him. But it never came.

Maybe it was too soon. Once we get married, I would hear him say that every day. For the rest of our life..

We stayed like this until the sun fully set.

On our last day, we met up with Carl and his cousins. They showed us places only locals knew. Tapos we even went to a lechon restaurant. Which was the best in town apparently. I was so full and when the day was over I just sat on my couch with full tummy.

Peter came in with some drinks in his hands.

"You okay?" He said then sat beside me.

"Oo. I'm just full. Baka hindi na ako makakain mamaya. Samahan nalang kita." I said then took my drink. It was my favourite strawberry juice.

I placed my feet on the single couch that Peter moved bago siya umalis and stretched them. Medyo masakit ang mga binti ko kakalakad kanina. But it was worth it. Sobra akong nag enjoy sa pakikipagkwentuhan kina Carl at sa mga pinsan niya.

"Do you want massage?" Peter got up and put his drink and mine down on the coffee table.

Kinuha niya ung mga paa ko at hinila ako para maipatong ko ng maayos sa lap niya. Then he slowly massaged my aching calf.

I groaned in pleasure. He stopped so I looked at him with my eyes half opened.

He was biting his lower lip. Then he shook his head.

"Peter.. continue.." i moaned then leaned on the arm rest.

When he pressed it harder. Napaungol ulit ako. Ang galing niya.

"Love.. if anyone could hear you, they might think we're doing something else.." i could hear his chuckle.

"Ang sarap.. there..oh." I moaned again. Napatigil ulit siya. Then pulled me more. Napatili ako nang bumagsak ang ulo ko sa couch. Then I used my elbows to support my upper body.

"Why did you stop?!" I exclaimed. Sarap na sarap na nga kasi ako.

"You were moaning like I'm making love to you. I can't do it anymore." He said then parted my legs. Napasipa ako sa arm rest ng couch when he went between my legs and put his weight on me!

"P-peter!!" I stammered.

"You're torturing me love. Very naughty." He said huskily. His pupils dilated. Napalunok ako.

I placed my hands on his hard chest to push him away pero he caught them and put them over my head. I was pinned down and couldn't move. My heart beat so fast. I was almost catching my breath.

"Now, I wanted to punish you for being naughty.."

"You're the one who offered a massage Peter!" I said. Buhol buhol na ang hininga ko.

"Yes. But I didn't expect you to be a screamer. Now you added something in my head that would make me stay up all night." he then dipped his head and kissed me hard.

I moaned in protest. But kissed him back.

I didn't mind my punishment if it was as good as this..

Then I closed my eyes.