Forced Marriage

Chapter 21

Kabanata 21

I stared blanky ahead as my father's words echoed in my mind. The car took a stop and I saw I've arrived in the building.

" Nandito na po tayo ma'am. " wika ng driver.

I nodded. " Thank you po. " I said and went out. I proceed to get inside and took the elevator.

I arrived on the floor, my mind blank as I type the password of his condo. It opened and I sighed then got in.

The place was awfully silent. Tumungo ako sa kwarto at hinubad ang sout ko. Leaving my underwear, I strode towards the shower and I hear the water running as I near.

Mahina ko iyong binuksan, I don't even know at this point why I continued even tho I know he's in here.

Gagawin ko ba talaga 'to? But then do I have a choice? We'll go here eventually.

Papa is right, although Arthur is kind to me it's not enough to make him stay.

" Who's there? " I heard his cold voice asked that made me stop a bit.

Kumurap ako, his senses is so high. I pursed my lip and continued. I stepped towards him.

" How did you get in? Whatever you're planning don't think you'd get away so easily. " he said dangerously. Tho I know I'm not really a burglar I still feel scared by the amount of tension the air filled with his threat.

I opened the curtain, he's bathing leisurely in our tub. A wine beside him.

Lumuhod ako at yumakap sa kanya sa likod.

" Do you want me to kill you? I have a wife coming here soon—" he said dangerously. Before he'd misunderstand and do something harmful I talked.

" It's me. " I said behind him.

Natigilan siya at nilingon na ako. Kumurap siya at kumalma nang rumehistro sa kanya na ako nga.

" Damn it Isabel, why don't you talk? I could've hurt you if you we're seconds late. " he looked worried as he held my arms, inviting me to bath with him.

I did. I stepped inside the tub as he guided me. Nakatalikod ako sa kanya nang umupo at nagtampisaw sa tubig.

His hands we're on my waist as he pulled me close to him. My back now touching him.

" Is there a problem? " He asked noticing my silent state.

Umiling ako. He sighed and caressed my arms, I felt him kiss my neck so my head tilted on its own to give him access.

" What did you talk with your father? " He asked.

Umiling ako.

He groaned. " You aren't pursuading enough with shaking your head Isabel. What's wrong? " He asked.

" Nothing. " Mahina kong wika at tinignan ang kamay niya. I intertwined my fingers to his and he did not complain.

" You're not like this, what's the problem?" He's so sure I have a problem.

Sumandal ako sa kanya. He seemed to not mind, infact he even pulled me close as his lips made contact to my temples.

" You tell me or I will investigate—"

I sighed at his stubborness. Nilingon ko siya at hinalikan sa labi. Natigilan siya doon at kumurap saka nilingon ako na parang naguguluhan sa inaasal ko.

" Can't I want to be intimate with you? " I asked him.

Tumikom ang bibig niya. " Is that what you want? " He asked.