Taming Tamara (revising)

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Tamara POV

Nakarating kami ng condo ng halos maghahating gabi dahil na rin sa traffic. Pagkababa ko ay 'ni lingon likod ay 'di ko na ginawa, derederetso akong bumaba ng kotse niya at tinungo ang condo ko. Hindi na din ako nagpaalam sa kanya. I was so angry at him but I don't understand why.

Binagsak ko ang katawan ko sa kama at sandaling nag-isip. Bakit nga ba ako inis na inis sa Marga na iyon? If she's the girlfriend, so what?! It's not like I have a thing for Darcy anyway.

Itinaas ko ang kaliwang kamay ko at tumitig sa kumikislap kislap na engagement ring na bigay ni Vaughn. Ipinatong ko iyon sa aking dibdib, dinama ko ang puso ko, bakit ba sa tuwing malapit si Vaughn o kaya ay hinahawakan niya ako ay nagiging kakaiba ang tibok ng puso ko? Was I scared? But I'm hell of a lot sure that I don't like Darcy. Imposible namang magkagusto ako sa kanya! Natawa ko sa tinatakbo ng isip ko. Maya-maya pa ay tumayo na ako at hinubad ko ang suot ko. Tinungo ang banyo na hubo't hubad. Nag shower ako at pinalis ang duming nakalap ko mula umaga hanggang gabing pagpapagod. I feel refresh after that long hot shower. Tinuyo ko ang sarili ko ng towel at binagsak lang iyon sa wash bin. Ganito talaga ako sa condo ko mahilig akong maglakad ng walang saplot. I even sleep naked. Ako lang din naman mag-isa ang naririto sa condo. Lumabas akong hubo't hubad at tinungo ko ang vanity table ko kung saan naroon ang lotion ko. I was leisurely putting on lotion on my leg ng mapansin kong may gumagalaw na anino sa gilid ng kama ko. Napatalon pa ako sa gulat ng lingunin ko iyon. Vaughn was sitting pretty in my bed at titig na titig siya sa walang saplot kong katawan habang naka boxer na lang din siya.

Fuckshit! Napatili ako habang mabilis na tumakbo sa cabinet ko. Humablot ako ng kahit ano doon, unang kong nahablot ang blanket at iyon ang itinakip ko sa sarili ko. Bakit ba lagi na lang niya akong makita sa ganitong lagay?! Kung hindi naka t-back, walang bra ngayon naman ay hubad! Ano bang kababalaghan to?! He had seen all of me!

"What the fuck are you doing here!!?" galit na galit kong turan parang nawala ang pagod ko sa pagkagulat sa mga nangyayari. My heart was pounding so hard.

"Tamara, I want to sleep over, it's a long way drive home and I'm too tired. I'll be gone before you know it. Just let me sleep here tonight." Paliwanag nito. Okay lang siya?! Anong akala niya sa condo ko, Hotel?!

"Leave! Get out now! I had enough of you today! My place is not some cheap hotel you can sleep over whenever you like!" Gigil na gigil na sigaw ko. But Vaughn didn't even looked bothered with my outburst.

"Tamara, just shut the fuck up!" Sabi nito at biglang nahiga sa kama ko. The nerve of this guy! How iritating he is! I hate hate hate hate him!

Kumuha ako ng pajama at sando na malaki at syempre some decent underwear that covers what needs to be covered. Kinuha ko din ang sportsbra ko para talagang fully covered at bumalik sa bathroom para magbihis. Kahit naman anong gawin ko ay hindi ko siya kayang paalisin sa condo ko. I cannot call security to get him out of my condo, it will create another scandal. I cannot risk it, lalo na at marami na ang nakakaalam na engaged na kami. I'll offer him the couch. That's the best that I can give him. Pero pagbalik ko ay tulog na tulog na si Vaughn.

Gawd! He is annoying! Nilingon ko ang two seater ko na couch. I knew that if I slept on my couch, I would definitely fall on the floor. Ganoon ako kalikot matulog. Nakiramdam ako bago humiga na rin sa kama. My bed is big enough for the two of us anyway. I wouldn't let my beauty sleep suffer just because of this idiot. Bigla humarap si Vaughn sa gawi ko habang deretsong deretso naman ako. Nakiramdam muli ako, narinig ko ang mahinang paghilik ni Vaughn, tulog na tulog talaga ang gago. Pinagmasdan ko ang mukha niya. He looks handsome enough when his eyes were close and his forhead unfurrowed. I hated that he is so good-looking that he can make women turn their heads at him! He had long eyelashes for a man and his hair was black and shiny. I hated them! He looks so peaceful in his sleep, kabaligtaran ng nararamdaman ko. My heart is pounding so hard. I'm tired but I cannot sleep because he is here. I hate that he is here. In my bed, in my space, in my life.

"I will be your nightmare Vaughn Darcy! I hope you had a nightmare in your sleep tonight! Ugh! I hate you! My beauty sleep is suffering because you're here! Good for you you're fast asleep! Gawd! I want to gouge your eyes out! Ang sarap mong kalbuhin! Balatan ng buhay at ipakain sa pating! Ugh! I hate your stupid face!" Bigla akong may narinig na mahinang tawa, ay shit! gising pa pala.

"Ganyan ka ba talaga magdasal? No wonder hindi dinidinig ang mga hiling mo, Ms. Devil." Tatawa tawang sambit nito habang nakatitig sa akin na sinalubong ko naman ng irap.

"What did you just call me?" Iritang tanong ko.

"Let's sleep sweetcakes. My soon to be wife is the sweetest, isn't she?!" nang-aasar pa nitong turan at hinatak ako. Iniyakap niya ang braso niya sa bewang ko at sinubsob niya ang mukha niya sa leeg ko. Kinilabutan nanaman ako sabay ng pagkabog ng dibdib ko, pilit kong tinatanggal ang kamay niya sa bewang ko at inilalayo ang sarili ko sa kanya pero gawa yata sa bakal ang mga braso niya sa tigas noon.

"Babygirl, stop struggling too much, you're safe for now. A hug is enough for tonight. I won't do anything, I'm too tired for a tryst." napaka husky ng antok na boses niya na tipong napalunok na lang ako.

"As if I would let you! Nothing is going to happen between us Darcy. Huwag kang assumero!" Mataray kong sambit. Vaughn just chuckled at mas ibinaon pa niya ang mukha niya sa leeg ko. I can feel his hot wet lips on the sensitive part of my neck. It sent shivers to my whole body and then I felt some hot tingling sensation. I couldn't breath properly.

"We'll see about that." His voice was muffled in my neck but the vibration of his voice made my lips trembled and my body felt too warm.

"Yeah. We will." Confident na sagot ko naman. Then I felt his even breathing and I knew he fell asleep again. That fast! Malalim na bumuntong hininga na lang ako at pumikit. I cannot believe I'm letting Darcy hug me like this. But as much as I hated it, I welcomed his warmth. That warmth of his is oddly comforting. I've never been held like this before. I hate to admit it, but I liked it. Amoy ko ang manly scent ng pabango ni Vaughn and the smell calms me. His even breathing lull me to sleep. He felt so warm and his hair smelled so good. Namalayan ko na lang na iniyayakap ko na din ang braso ko sa balikat niya and it made me comfortable enough that I fell asleep deeply.