Estranged Fury (Mad Men, #1)

Kabanata 16

Kabanata 16

My eyes snapped open immediately when an abrupt thought woke me up to my senses. Instantly, pain hit my core. I winced when I lay on my back, staring the ceiling. I am alone on his bed. My body is missing his presence...that fast. Napakagat ako ng labi nang alalahanin ang nangyari. I had my very first with Richard. I had sex for the first time. With him. Flashes are killing me, remembering the way he moved above me, pushing inside me. The whispers of him not going to hurt me.

Blush crept across my cheeks. Napailing ako sa unan nang maisip ito! Sex is really painful at first. It is dangerously aching with Richard. The image of him will forever be imprinted inside my mind no matter what happened...or the way he was thrusting. I gulped big time. I sat quickly. Tinampal 'ko aking pisngi, magkabila upang magising. I am still stark naked...and body aching so strikingly bad.

My throat dried, thinking what should I do now this early in the morning. Nakita 'kong alas-kwatro lang ng umaga sa may dingding kung saan nakakabit ang isang orasan sa kanyang kuwarto. Madilim at ang tanging ilaw ay mula roon. Today...is Friday. And I have a work to do. Dalawang araw na ang niliban 'ko sa trabaho. Una dahil kaarawan 'ko, I took a vacation leave. And then a sick leave, a day after that. Not really SL, but this was yesterday. Hindi 'ko inaasahan ang pagtuloy 'ko sa bahay niya hanggang sa mangyari ito.

I don't wanna take another leave. Tama lamang na nagising ako ng maaga!

Whenever he is, if he's still in the house or not, I should send my regard.

Tumayo ako at binuksan ang ilaw ng kwarto. Shocked, I saw my things over the chair. It is organized, my clothes and even my panties and bra. Did he wash this...just right now? I mean, he should not! Mas lalo akong kinain ng kahihiyan sa kung ano-anong bagay na tumakbo sa aking isipan. Hindi niya dapat ginawa iyon kung ganoon? I should do it. I should be the one doing it.

I have no other way to protest thing. He really washed my clothes and undergarments. After having sex, I fell asleep immediately. Hindi siya tumabi sa aking pagkatapos dahil lumabas na siya ng kwarto. Hindi 'ko natanong kung siya paroroon dahil sa pagod. He really did this. He really did.

Wala na 'kong nagawa at sinuot na lamang ang damit 'ko. It was quick and I went to his room's bathroom after. I washed my face and I saw pink hue on my right thigh. Memories flooded my mind instantly. I still could feel his hand grasp my thighs when he went deeper inside me. A cry almost caught in my throat. Marahas akong umiling at nagmamadaling lumabas ng banyo. Nilikom 'ko ang aking gamit at lumabas na ng kanyang kwarto.

The first time you will see when you go outside the room is a hall on the way to his kitchen. A typical bachelor, singled-kitchen. Everything is arranged there. All of his equipment has dedicated room. Surrounded by gray and white hue. My eyes wandered around the area until it went down in one corner where workout equipment are laying down.

My small heels clicked on the tiled floor. I am stunned and a statue at the same when I saw Richard doing some push-ups on his floor, clothed with workout clothes. His head lifted as soon he felt my presence, still pushed down. His arms taut...and jaw hinged. I saw his dark eyes travelled on my legs up to my face. "Are you not sore, Zurie?" he asked seriously. He stood up swiftly.

Naramdaman 'ko ang pagpula ng aking pisngi. Napakagat ako ng loob nito. I am trying to come up with a good response. But my coherent thinking went down when I remembered even the minor details of what happened yesterday. A shuddering breath caught in my mouth. I restrained myself.

"S-sore?" nanginginig 'kong inulit ang salita niya.

"Yes," he breathed and strode toward my place. He cupped my face and instantly, I almost closed my eyes. Ngunit hindi 'ko iyong ginawa. "Don't you want to take a leave again? The soreness won't keep your mind busy." The multitude feelings I am sensing in my body...is shaking. His touch is really igniting me.