SINCE NINE Book 2: Reunited

Shattered

CHAPTER 28

Victoria had trouble opening her eyes. She could feel her head throbbing. Ano bang nangyari sa kanya? Nang maimulat nya sa wakas ang mga mata, isang hindi pamilyar na abstract painting ang una nyang nakita. The light gray wallpaint was unfamiliar too. Everything in that room was unfamiliar. Wait, room!? Kaninong kwarto to?

Nawala ang antok nya. She suddenly became concious with herself. She was covered with thick blanket but she felt the coldness wrapped all over her naked body. Naked? She was naked!

She peered inside the blanket and she was indeed unclothed. Nasaan ba sya? Hanggang sa unti-unting bumalik ang ala-ala nya. Alam na nya kung nasaan sya. Sa mansyon ni Hector.

Nag-alok ang lalaking doon magswimming ang mga kaibigan nya. Kahit labag sa kalooban, minabuti na lang ni Victoria na sumama sa mga kaibigan because it would raise more question if she didn’t join them.

Hector was a gracious host. Bukod sa hinayaan sila nitong mag-enjoy sa magandang private beach sa likod ng mansyon at gamitin ang olympic sized outdoor pool, ipinaghanda sila nito ng maraming masasarap na seafood dishes. Naglaro din sila ng beach volleyball at nagpakasawang mag-kayaking.

However Victoria couldn’t tell who was hotter, Hector with his perfect abs, or Ramcel on her sultry red two piece bathing suit. Bakit ba sa dalawang tao kailangan tumingin ng mga mata nya? She was very frustrated with herself. Sinigurado na lang nyang nasa tabi lagi ng asawa nya. She didn’t allow herself to be alone para walang chance si Hector na lapitan sya.

Kinagabihan, bumaha ng alak. Naglabas nang maraming bote ng champagne at wine si Hector. Maya-maya nagbukas na rin sila ng hard liquor. Kahit si Olivia, na syang laging prim and proper started to lose her inhibitions. Tawa ito ng tawa habang nagku-kwentuhan sila. Nagshare ito ng mga ginawang kalokohan kasama si Ramcel and it made Victoria very jealous.

Victoria remembered sitting beside Ramcel during their drinking session. Hawak nya ang kamay ng asawa the whole time. Wala na syang pakialam kahit laging napapatingin sa kanila si Hector.
Mukhang naparami na nang inom ang mga kasama dahil paisa-isa nang nakakatulog ang mga ito sa sala ng mansion kung saan sila masayang nag-iinuman. Medyo blurry na rin ang tingin ni Victoria and the next thing she knew, she woke up in an unfamiliar room naked.

Victoria froze. She felt someone moved beside her. Teka, bakit ba sya kinakabahan? Natawa na lang sya sa sarili. Maybe she and Ramcel got so drunk and ended up on this bed then made love the whole night. She turned to her wife smiling but to her horror, it was Hector she saw sleeping peacefully next to her. He was covered with blanket from his stomach down but he’s also naked!

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! This can’t be happening! Her brain screamed in panic. Bakit si Hector ang kasama nya? Paano nangyari to? How did she end up here with him? She tried racking her brain to recall what happened last night.

Bukod sa pagkaramdam ng hilo, naalala nyang nakasandal na si Ramcel sa mahabang sofa at nakatulog na ito sa sobrang lasing. Hindi na rin mapigilan ni Victoria ang pagbigat ng talukap ng kanyang mga mata hanggang sa mapapikit sya nang tuluyan.

Pero bakit narito sya sa kwartong ito kasama ni Hector? Why were they both naked? Did they…? No! She dismissed that thought. Hindi pwedeng mangyari yun! Hindi pwede. Si Ramcel…she needed to see her wife. Wait! Hindi maaaring malaman ni Ramcel to.

Her heart was suddenly filled with fear. A lot of things flashed on her mind but what frightened her the most, was the thought of losing Ramcel. She might have feelings for Hector but she loved her wife.