Revenge vs. Revenge (Romance)

Chapter 8- Plan # 3

ATHENA:

"Magkwento ka naman. C'mon tell me... Sino talaga si Maria Athena Romualdez ", pagbubukas ni Jerome ng usapan

" Ha? A-ano naman ang ikukwento ko? Malalaman mo rin naman yun in the long run. After all, my life has been an open book to anybody."

" But what I've said, I wanted to know more about you."

" B-but why? I thought this is just a thank you dinner?"

" Yeah, pero Hindi ba pwedeng nagkukwento ka ng buhay mo habang kumakain?"

Wag kang ngumiti dyan Jerome... baka tuluyang malaglag ang panty ko.

" I'm just wondering, kelan lang as if you hated me that much. All of a sudden Ito tayo ngayon.. magkadate"

" Hmmm.. Am I? I never hate you. Sabi ko naman sa iyo defense mechanism ko lang yun"

Pambihira talaga oo. Kung noon ay hindi ko sya mabasa, ngayon naman mabibigla ka dahil very vocal sya. Hindi ko halos mapaghandaan ang mga sagot nya, very transparent and straight forward. Bakit ba kasi ang tagal iserve ng order namin. Baka kung saan saan mapunta ang usapan at macorner ako.

" Okay.. ready ka na bang makinig sa talambuhay ko?", biro ni Athena

" Go on.. Makikinig ako, kahit gaano sya kahaba "

She started.. But of course everything she said is not new to me. I made a research about her and her family. Good thing I have a private detective friend - Darren. But I listened very well and giving her a nod from time to time just to act that I am too attentive to what she is saying.

But my heart is beating fast since ng dumating kami kanina. I cannot believe what my eyes are seeing. How can she be so perfect? Napakaganda talaga nya na di mo pagsasawaang tignan kahit sa maghapon.

" Now mister, it's your turn "

" W-what ?"

" What ka dyan, ikaw naman magkwento no "

" Here's your order sir "

" Pano ba yan, kakain na tayo "

" Di ba pwedeng kumain habang nagkukwento?"

" Parang binalik mo sa kin ang tanong ko kanina."

" Kaya nga, ang daya mo naman. Matapos akong magkwento sa iyo tapos ikaw ayaw mo."

" Why do you want me to tell my story, does it make sense? Unless.. your interested with me too.."

She became speechless.

" Ta-Tara kain na tayo "

Silence... ako na ang bumasag nito.

" Nasa Cagayan De Oro ang mom ko to manage our family business. She's a single mom dahil wala akong kinilalang ama. "

" I-I'm sorry.. "

" You don't have to, okay lang naman ako... Just like you, wala rin akong kapatid. Konti lang talaga ang lahi namin dahil Isa lang din ang Tito ko. May dalawa lang syang anak at puro babae pa. Sa State sila nakabase kaya talagang kami lang ni mama ang nasa Pinas. So I guess sa akin talaga nakasalalay ang lahi ng Sandoval. Nakakatawa nga pag nagrereunion kami, pitong piraso lang kasama na ang lolo at lola ko."

" Ok lang yun, as long as you're happy"

I was saddened by her statement. Of course I'm not happy. My situation is totally different from her. They are happy family, and they really love each other.. bagay na Hindi ko naramdaman kailanman.

" Bakit natahimik ka? Did I say anything wrong? "

" Wa-wala. I just missed my mom so much "

She smiled at me. Kahit hindi nya sabihin, I know that she was trying to ease my pain. Kung alam mo lang Athena.. Kayo ang dahilan kung bakit kahit kailan ay hindi kami magiging masaya.

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" Jerome, thank you sa napakasarap na dinner. "

" Buti naman nagustuhan mo yung food nila "

" Masarap ha, for sure babalik ako dun "

We are on our way at ihahatid ko na siya. Wait.. Hindi ko pa pala nagagawa ang Plano ko- to finally court her. I stopped the car sa medyo tahimik na lugar at walang masyadong tao para mag professed ng damdamin sa kanya.

" Jerome, bakit tayo huminto ?"

" A-Athena I just want to say something. Wag ka sanang magagalit."

" What is it? Pinapakaba mo naman ako "

" The reason why I invited you for a dinner is because I wanted to know you more "

" You said that. "

" But aside from being a friend, I am so much interested to you"

" Huh? W-what do you mean? "

" I want you to be my girlfriend. "

Awkward mo Jerome! Biglain daw ba ko? Oh my... anong isasagot ko dito kay papa J? Pag sinabi kong Oo, ang bilis naman. Baka sabihin nya easy to get ako. Pag sinabi kong Hindi, para ko na rin syang binasted. Ayoko, hindi ko kayang mawala sya. Can I call a friend? Bakit kasi pabigla bigla? Ano ngayon ang gagawin ko?

"Athena, alam kong napakabilis ko. But I'm not pressuring you, I can wait for your answer."

" Jerome, pwede ko ng sagutin ang tanong mo... Our feeling is mutual"

Ako naman ang nabigla sa sagot nya. Pero ayokong mawala ang momentum, I need to create a spark.. gaya ng ginagawa ko sa ibang babae pag gusto ko silang makuha.

I hold her hand, hindi sya tumutol. Biglang lumakas ang loob ko, I tried to kiss her lips, pero smack lang. Wala pa rin syang reaction. The next thing I know, tinititigan ko na sya sa kanyang mga mata, trying to allure her and likewise, I saw anticipation in her eyes. Kinabig ko sya palapit at dahan dahan ko syang hinalikan ng buong pagsuyo. I want this night to become memorable to her pero parang mas ako ang tinatablan. Ahhhh.. her lip is so sweet.. so soft.. wanting me to crave for more. Mas lalo akong nag init ng maramdaman ko na niyayakap na nya ko, dahilan para magkadikit pang lalo ang aming mga katawan.

He started to caress me, he's kissing my lips, my ears, my whole face, and now... down to my neck. I've never been as liberated as today but I cannot stop him. Tumututol ang isip ko pero pinagkakanulo ako ng sarili kong katawan. It feels good from within. I want to be touch by this man. I have values and good morals pero nagigiba ang mga Ito kapag kaharap ko na si Jerome.

I'm kissing her torridly, full of passion and full of lust. She responded my kisses with equal intensity.. With equal desire. I cannot take it anymore, I started to unbuttoned her blouse. She's almost half naked matapos kong tanggalin ang mga butones. Wow... So beautiful..so perfect. It's a shame but down there is an erected soldier. She's wearing her school uniform but she looks hot and seductive in my eyes today. With her, I can't control myself. I put my hands inside her blouse and successfully unhooked her brassiere. My hands began to travel and was about to touch her breast when suddenly she stop and pushed me away.

" Stop !! Je-Jerome, let's take it slow. I'm sorry but I am not ready to go further."

Para kong binuhusan ng napakalamig na tubig. What happened? That's not part of the plan.. All I want is to kiss and embrace her, pero hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko.

" I-I'm sorry Athena, believe me, nabigla lang ako. I promised, this would be the first and last, hindi na to mauulit. "

Hindi sya sa kin makatingin ng diretso, nahihiya siguro dahil halos bumigay na sya kanina.

" Jerome.. Umuwi na tayo.. Please "