Trapped with the Cactus-Lover

Chapter 11

Samantha

Pagkatapos ko maligo ay nalaman ko na lang na umuwi na pala si Terry at sinabi nito na masama daw ang pakiramdam nito.

Which is true. She has an upset stomach.

But I'm still hoping that she'll wait for me after ko maligo. Na mag uusap kami ng maayos just like what every couple does kapag may hindi pinagkaunawaan.

Did she just run away from me?

"Babe, take this." Inabutan ako ng brandy ni Grant.

Nandito ako at nagmumukmok sa gilid. More on my usual spot. Sanay ako na laging nasa unnoticeable space. Yung tipong enough para hindi mapansin ng lahat. Maybe because I'm aware of how overwhelming my presence is. And somehow I feel guilty for taking one's spotlight unintentionally.

"Thanks, Grant."

Ramdam ko yung paglundo ng sofa na inuupuan ko dahil umupo din doon si Grant.

"Did I cause that scratch on your face?"

Wala sa loob na nahaplos ko yung pisngi ko. Actually, hindi naman talaga iyon halata kung hindi naman tititigan talaga.

"Sort of." Plain na sagot ko saka inubos yung laman ng baso na alak. "Don't I deserve an apology, Grant? You almost got yourself in trouble."

Kinuha ni Grant yung bote ng alak at doon na mismo uminom.

"I called you because you're the only one who could get me out of there. I trust you."

Ramdam ko yung pagsandal nya sa balikat ko na tila ba pagod na pagod na din sya.

Ako man. Nakakapagod din. But the problem is that I can't say No. Whenever it's them, I'll never say No. Especially to Grant. She saved my life. I'll pay it with mine kung kinakailangan.

"Aren't you going to tell me kung anong ginagawa mo dun? Muntik ka nang ma-rape, Grant."

Tumawa lang ito. Yung tawang pilit.

"They can have my body. I'm everybody's slut anyways."

"Of course you are. But a high class one please." segunda ko sa sinabi nya.

We all know that Grant is sexually active. Lahat yata ng parties na pinupuntahan nito meron itong inuuwiang babae.

So if she sees herself a slut, I won't deny it for her. Maybe because I'm a born outspoken. But in my eyes, Grant is someone I could lean on. She's one of my best friends. And I trust her.

"Don't worry. You're the only one I'll be happy to sleep with, Babe. In case you want to get rid of that innocence, just give me a call."

"Sinabi mo din kay Aria. Baliw ka."

"Oh, did I? Di bale. She's already happy with Corinne. So, I'm all yours now. Well, if that's when you realize that you need it too."

Napapailing na inagaw ko sa kanya yung bote ng alak. I know na malakas uminom si Grant. But she's a crybaby when she's drunk. So, No thanks.

"Don't worry, Grant. I'm still inlove with my cactus. So, I'll have to pass."

"Sure ka? The way I see it, there's changes in the color of your eye when you're looking at your betrothed."

Nagkibit balikat ako bago ako naman yung uminom sa bote ng brandy.

"Undying love, Grant. Do you now believe in that?"

Grant gently traced the contour of my face bago inilapit yung labi nya sa akin.

"We both know what we are only capable of, Sammie." Mahinang sabi nito na hinalikan yung gilid ng labi ko. Dampi lang iyon. Weird that I hadn't feel anything. Just like before.