Progeny #1: Embers Of Devotion

Chapter 5

Rejection

Umaalon ang paligid ng sasakyang pinasukan ko. Hindi pa iyon pamilyar sa akin. I winced and grimaced when the cold inside the car is overwhelminf.

A sudden and distinct thud emanated from the driver's seat, capturing my attention and causing a surge of curiosity to pulse through me. Nang balingan ko iyon ay nakita ko ang pamilyar na buhok at hawis ng hulmadong panga.

Nanlaki agad ang aking mata at agad na dumungaw sa harapan.

"Cloudius!" I huffed his name, the syllables escaping my lips like a whispered secret, carrying the weight of emotions that I could never fully express because of my drunken state.

Inilapit ko pa lalo ang mukha ko sa kaniya. I observed the subtle furrowing of his eyebrows, a clear display of his growing annoyance. The tight, grim line of his lips reinforced his mood. As my gaze descended, I couldn't help but appreciate the chiseled contour of his jaws. Succumbing to a playful impulse, I leaned in and planted a gentle peck on his sculpted jawline.

Although he hadn't taken any action, I distinctly heard the subtle disapproving sound of him tsking. In response, a triumphant smile spread across my face. The satisfaction of the moment was undeniable.

This is indeed my Cloudius H.

"You're here!" I said with a groggy voice. "For real..."

Iniahon ko ang katawan ko mula sa passenger's seat para makalipat sa unahan pero agad niya akong nilingon.

"Stay there, Del Rico," mariing sambit niya.

Hinarang niya ang kaniyang braso sa awang  ng dalawang upuan na lulusutan ko sana. Nakadikit iyon sa aking dibdib at damang-dama ko ang init noon.

I moaned and brushed my chest on that. Para siyang napapasong inalis iyon kaya muntik pa akong sumubsob.

Through clenched teeth, his voice barely more than a whisper, he released a soft yet palpable stream of frustration and his word tinged with the heat of smoldering anger.

"Fuck!"

I giggled at his reaction. My man is concern.

Nakatukod na ang isang kamay ko sa sandalan ng front seat.

"I'm f-fine..." I assured him. "I just... feel hot!"

"That's what you get from drinking whatever those assholes hands you," iritadong sagot niya.

Lumabi ako at umamba uling lilipat sa unahan pero pinigilan niya na naman ako.

"Stay there, Del Rico," he gritted his teeth.

I looked up to him. With a determined glint in my eyes, I vigorously shook my head as an act of resolute defiance.

"I w-want to see your face..." I murmured. "Closely."

Sinapo ko ang ulo nang bahagyang mahilo pero gamit ang isang kamay ay itinuro ko naman ang front seat na gusto kong lipatan.

I  heard another tsking from him.

"I'll take you home," he bellowed, his voice echoing inside his luxury car as he offered to be my ride.

I glanced at him, my lips forming a pout, not entirely convinced about accepting his offer, and then shook my head in disagreement as I remembered why I am in this state.

Didn't I want to be with someone so I could forget his effects on me?

"You can't..." Umiling-iling ako. "I haven't get laid... yet..."

A soft, amused giggle escaped my lips as I couldn't help but find the situation amusing. In response, I distinctly heard a sharp, angry scoff emanating from him, his frustration evident even in the sound of his breath.