Mortal Bond

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Valeria's Point of View

I don't remember what exactly happened right after, but I think I let a stranger fuck me— no, I asked a freaking stranger to fuck me. Isa itong nakakahiyang desisyon sa buhay ko!

Nagising lang ako kinaumagahan na walang saplot at sumasakit ang pagitan ng mga hita ko. Ang mas malala pa, hindi ko matandaan kung nasaan ako. The room was all white, hindi naman hospital, dahil masyadong magara ang silid para maging kwarto ng pasyente.

Parang nasa hotel ako, pero hindi ko maalala kung paano ako napadpad dito. I may not fully remember what happened because of the migraine, but I was aware that we did it in the VIP suite of the bar. See, a dignified woman like me get herself fucked in a freaking bar with an unknown man! Ang laking delubyo na dala ng pagiging tanga ko.

Hinahanap ko ang lalaki nang bumangon ako pero hindi ko siya mahagilap, pati na rin sa banyo. But, I noticed some clothes that aren't mine, so I was thinking he might have gone out.

Aalis na sana ako sa kama para magbihis at umalis, at isipin na hindi ito nangyari, subalit, bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa roon ang isang taong nagpamaang sa bibig ko. He was wearing a sweatshirt and pants while headphones latched on his ears. May dala pa siyang paper bag at nilapag ito sa mesa bago tumingin sa akin.

The moment he looked at my direction, a soft smile escaped his lips, revealing that deep dimple on both his cheeks. His thick eyebrows were to die for, and that black magnetic eyes shimmered at seeing me— naked. Mabilis kong tinakpan ang sarili ko sa kumot, dahil para mapangiti siya ng palihim.

“Good morning,” he greeted. Mas natulala pa ako ulit dahil sa lalim ng boses niya. That husky deep voice, scraping his vocal box is every woman's dream. “I went for a run, and buy some medicine, because I know you'll need it.”

He took something from the pocket of his sweatshirt and poured a glass of water, then went straight to my side. The bed sank from his weight and he handed me a pill and the water. Nagtaka pa ako, pero baka painkiller ‘to kaya kinuha ko.

“Painkiller?” I asked, eyebrows crossed.

“Morning after pill,” he replied.

The moment I heard his reply, I immediately swallowed the pill and drink the water. Shit, right. Buti naalala niya, kundi malalagot ako talaga kapag may nabuo. He seems aware that we had unprotected sex and he is responsible enough to decide right after.

“Ummm…” I don't know what to say. Nalulusaw ako na parang nyebe sa titig niya at take note, kaharap ko siya, at kahit naaamoy ko ang pawis nito, mas nagmumukha siyang presko.

“You aren't the type to forget what happened, right?” he asked, trying to assess if I have my memories intact. Bakit ba kasi ganiyan siya makatitig, sobrang lalim, sobrang nakakalunod.

“Uhm…” I gulped. Hinigpitan ko ang hawak ko sa kumot. “I apologize for what happened. I was drunk, and I didn't think straight. I was—”

“That is not what I want to hear, Valerie Celestine.”

Napamaang ako dahil alam niya ang pangalan ko. I don't remember I gave him my name, nor he gave his. Naiilang ako sa titig niya kaya pilit kong iniiwasan ang mga tingin niya.

“Ano…” Huminga ako ng malalim. “Ano ba kasi dapat ang sasabihin ko? That I enjoyed it despite feeling embarrassed right now?” saad ko, at ang sarap-sarap talagang tanggalin na lang ang bibig at utak ko dahil sa bilis nilang gumana.

He just let out a chuckle, as if he was amused by my answer. Napatitig ako sa labi niya ng basain ito ng kanyang dila. Marami ng malalaswang ideya ang tumatakbo sa isipan ko kaya mariin akong napapikit.