Ruthless Seduction

Chapter Fourteen

Axel’s POV

I woke up feeling much better compared to yesterday. All thanks to Valerie. I never knew she’s capable of being that caring. I always viewed her as a self-centered brat who thought the world revolves around her. She fed me like a child. She stayed. She massaged my strained foot. I loved every minute of the attention she gave me.

I could still feel her lips against mine and the ingrained feeling of her body against me. God knew how hard I had to stop myself from going further than just kissing. It took all my willpower. That brat had gotten to me like no other girl had.

Maybe it was just because I knew I couldn’t have her. I could have any girl I want but not Valerie because she was my friend’s sister. Sabi nga nila kung anong bawal, iyon ang masarap. The more forbidden it was, the more we want it, right? Meh. Whatever I felt for her, makakalimutan ko rin iyon pag nakabalik na ako sa Manila. Siya lang ang nakikita at nakakasama kong babae dito kaya siguro ganun. She wouldn’t even cross my mind once I get back to my girls in Manila.

 Tumayo ako mula sa kama. Althought it still hurt to walk, the pain was bearable. I think Valerie’s massage helped. Ibinaba niya pa ang paa ko sa malamig na tubig at sa heating pad. I took a quick shower and went downstairs.

“O hijo, magaling na ba yang paa mo?” Gulat na sabi ni Jaime ng makasalubong ako.

“Nailalakad ko na at hindi siya ganun kasakit.” Sagot ko.

Jaime smiled. “Buti naman kung ganon. Sa susunod, mag-ingat ka na lang sa pangangabayo o magpasa ma ka kay Valerie kung gusto mo.”

“Sure, I’ve learned my lesson.” I chuckled. “Nasaan na nga pala si Valerie?”

“Kakasundo lang ni David sa kanya kani-kanina lang. Nagpaalam sa akin na aalis daw sila. Sabi ko nga gisingin ka dahil baka gusto mo kakong sumama pero sabi niya masakit pa raw ang paa mo.”

“Is that so…” I said, nodding my head. A ripple of annoyance ran through me.

“Bakit? May gusto ka bang puntahan? Ipapasama na lang kita sa anak ni mang Andres.” He offered. Naramdaman niya siguro ang disappointment ko.

I shook my head. “No, I’m good. Magpapahinga na lang muna ako dito.”

“Okay, If you need anything in the library.” Sabi ni Jaime. I politely nodded at him before he left. I felt my muscles clenched thinking about them together.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Nasaan na kaya sila ngayon? Ano na ang  ginagawa nila? Was Valerie enjoying David’s company? I bet she was. I shook the thoughts away. Why should I fucking care?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Valerie’s POV

David took me to a shooting range. This was the first time since he got back from England that we were able to hang out alone together. Without Axel. Pinanood ko si David habang binabaril niya ang target pero ang totoo niyan, wala dito ang isip ko. Hanggang ngayon iniisip ko pa rin ang nangyari kahapon. I thought about what he said about David. Ngayon nalilito na ako sa nararamdaman ko. I started to question my own feelings for David.