Deceret Series #1: His Lips On My Neck

Chapter 6

"Sakay na." aniya at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto.

"I'll wet your car." I told him.

He smirked at me. "Shortie, there are other things that you can wet aside from my car. And I prefer you do it with your mouth..."

Uminit ang mga pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. A throaty laugh vibrated on his chest as he circled on his car, while I am fuming red!

Suminghap ako at kinalma ang sarili bago ko binuksan ang pintuan at pumasok. Tulo pa rin nang tulo ang tubig mula sa nabasa kong ball gown pagkapasok ko.

I glanced at Philodemus. Seryoso na ito ngayon at nawala ang pilyong ngiti sa labi nang paandarin ang kotse.

"Saan tayo pupunta, Philodemus?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Any place where you never have to see those assholes."

The car pulled from the parking lot and then in just a few seconds, we were driving by the highway. I chewed my lower lips and then rolled down the window, letting the fresh night air come in.

"Uhm... do you mind?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

Umiling siya sa akin at nagpatuloy sa pagmamaneho.

I leaned against the window and glanced at the dark waters of the sea as we continue to drove. Halos wala nang tao. One glance at his dashboard and the digital clock says it's half past 10 in the evening.

Tahimik lang ako habang nagmamaneho si Philodemus to God knows where. He's right. I need to be in a place right now where I could never see my parents. Or sister. Otherwise, I'd go crazy tonight. At hindi rin nakakatulong na kumakati pa rin ang lalamunan ko at medyo masama pa ang pakiramdam.

I am drained physically and emotionally.

The car slowed down when the blinking lights of Le Point Bar pulsated from a distance. Tatlong beses na akong nakakapunta sa bar na ito. I turned to Philodeumus when he parked the car and killed the engine.

"Dito tayo iinom?"

"Why? Do you prefer somewhere else?" tanong nito sa akin.

Iling ang naging sagot ko sa kaniya. Then I glanced at my wet dress. "Uhm..."

"Don't worry. People inside are too drunk to notice." His tongue ran across his lower lips before he opened the door for me. I froze when his arms lightly brushed against my chest in the process. Mukhang hindi naman iyon napansin ni Philodemus na kaagad ding inalis ang braso niya nang mabuksan ang pintuan.

"Come on..." he said in his baritone voice.

I nodded my head and stepped out of the car. The cold breeze greeted me as I waited for him to lock his vehicle. Nauna siyang naglakad kesa sa akin. Sumunod lang ako, medyo giniginaw na dahil sa basa kong gown.

We entered the bar. Hindi katulad nung huli kong punta dito, kakaunti nalang ang tao ngayon. And he's right. Most of the people are already drunk. Some have passed out in the tables and have started snoring.

"Oh? Bakit ganyan ang suot niyan, Elton? Runaway bride?"

A chuckle came from the counter. Lumabas ang anino ng nakangiting si Gwen sa amin. She's wearing the staff uniform with a black apron draped across her waist.

"Hello, there." She winked at me. "It's you again..."

"Uh..." lumapit ako sa kaniya at inilahad ang kamay. "I haven't introduced myself the last time we've seen each other. Pasensiya na kung bigla nalang akong nawala. I am Stormie Iona Roman..."

Ang ngiting nakapaskil sa mukha ni Gwen ay biglang nawala nang marinig niya ang sinabi ko.

"Isa kang Roman...?"