STRINGS ATTACHED

CHAPTER 2 :*

''Hin-di ko kasi dala-''

''What?''

 He killed the machine and twisted his neck so he could face her. He gritted his teeth when he felt that unknown pull coming from within as if telling him to just grab her and kiss that seductive lips of hers and to stop being a jerk like he was. Napapiksi siya saka muling tumalikod dito. Muli niyang binuhay ang makina. '

'Next time, Emily. Don't be stupid. Napapalitan ang motorsiklo pero hindi ang wasak na ulo.'' His voice had its dangerous edge from both the anger for her safety and pain for his groin.

 He heard her muffled sorry out from the roaring machine before he drove the bike softly and securely.

Words were out of reach throuhout their drive from the bar to her house. He killed the engine after parking the motorcycle at the back of the BMW. Nang bumaba ito mula sa likuran niya ay marahan siyang napabuntong-hininga. 

He watched her straightening her hair out from its disheveled form caused by the night's wind. The act alone was so unbearable since she was doing it like she's an angel came from heaven and was arranging her wings. When she looked up to search his face, she smiled. Not the smile with pure of seduction but a real smile with an intent to thank him for the ride. She cleared her throat when he didn't reciprocate the smile.

 ''T-thank you for the ride, Tristan..'' The sound of his name coming from her lips was like a litany of prayer and a vigra for his fucking groin.

Without moving from his sitting position, afraid that he might just grab her and fuck her like an animal that he was, he frowned at her.''Sa'n mo nakuha ang pangalan ko?''

Nakta niya ang pamumula ng mga pisngi nito mula sa ilaw ng poste. ''Na-ikwento ka kasi ni kuya minsan sa akin..''

Tumaas ang kanang kilay niya maging ang gilid ng mga labi niya. May pakiramdam siyang hindi kwento ang nangyari. Pagbabanta marahil. ''Naikwento ako ng kuya mo sa'yo? Bakit?''

Tila wala sa sariling inabot nito ang dulo ng buhok at binigyan siya ng ngisi. Fuck the grin. Fuck the smile. Fuck her. 

''Ikinwento niya sa akin na ikaw raw ang pinaka-plaboy sa grupo at marahas ka raw manghalik. Kaya mo rin daw paligayahin ang mga babae ng seven times a week nang hindi natutulog..''

The grin that he was trying to suppress intensified into a bark of laughter as her confession unfolded. 

''Fuck. Like hell he was telling you that.'' But he knew better. 

Of course, Eros had warned her about him already. Wherever the 'what are friends for' advantage would be placed nowadays, eh? With him as the object, probably never. He was already strapped with the fact that his friends only trusted him with his ability to strum and pluck guitars and sing like a fucking serenader but they wouldn't dare trust him with the girls they love. Tough fucking luck.

She was already laughing as she unconsciously placed her thumbs at the back pockets of her jeans. With legs part ways and boobs like that, there's no fucking doubt, Victoria angels would kiss their assets goodbye if Emily would join them. 

''He actually told me that.'' She giggled with eyes sparkling with happy tears. ''He even confessed to me your first time deflowering a virgin-'' She bit her lip. He slowly grinned. Really grinned. Eros' had seriously indirectly warned her sister to stay away from him by saying his below the belt activities. Literally, below the belt.

''Your brother has a pussy mouth.'' He commented dryly. And when silence greeted his remark, he raised his eyebrow. ''Where did your tongue go, Ems?'' He taunted. 

Marahan siyang umalis sa pagkakaupo sa motor at tumayo. Her gasp was clearly overheard throughout the crickets' hymn for the night. ''Hey..''

She raised her head and met his gaze. Her eyes filled with embarassment as his showed the otherwise. ''Ahm, galit ka ba?'' She asked tentatively.

He grinned. 

''Fuck, no. Come here.'' He ordered slowly.

Her eyes blinked as if what's he said wasn't the thing she was expecting but nonetheless, she slowly complied. Her measured steps led her in front of him with literally at arms length.

His gaze fell slowly from her eyes down to that very mouth watering lips. He deliberately lifted his hands in an attempt to warn her that he's going to reach out. ''Hahawakan kita.'' He warned slowly.

When she offered no resistance, his hands gripped her upper arms firmly but enough to send his system spiraling and tangling. He sucked his breath surprisingly after she did. ''Na-nginginig ka..'' she commented.

His gaze darkened. ''It's because of your impact, goddamn it.'' He rasped. ''What in fuck's sake are you doing to me, woman? Cut it now.''

To his surprise, she giggled. ''Tama na naman si kuya.''

He rolled his eyes as his arm landed on her shoulders. Inakbayan niya ito. ''Remind me later to slash your brother's tongue, okay?'' He teased with light tone. ''Ano pa ba ang pinagsasabi niya sa'yo?''

Her head twisted sideways and once again she gave him the smirk. ''Hindi ka raw gaanong marunong magsinungaling.''

He smirked and then grasped her very narrow and firm hips closer to his. He knew he's already trying to breach the line but hell if he's gonna stop this now especially when her face showed no fear nor uncertainty. '

'Yeah? Sinabi niya 'yan?'' Her smile was all he needed to snap that control he was holding. He cupped her face slowly. ''Tell me you're afraid of me, baby and I'll let you go and bolt away. Tell me now.'' He commanded slowly.

He was giving her the warning. He knew if she'd say yes or even reacted like yes, that's gonna bring his senses back together and he'd take off his hand from her as fast as he could but a huge part of him was hoping that she'd say no so he could take this thing to wherever it wanted to go.

She tilted her face so she could face him with nothing but purity and honesty written on that pretty face. ''I want to kiss you..'' Right after declaring that, her face fell off and it went to his shoulder and he stiffled his chuckle. ''God, paano ko nasasabi na lang 'yon?'' She groaned.

His arms went around her waist, and he lifted her off slightly and nuzzled her neck. ''That's normal babe. I'm fuckin' irresistable.''

They both chuckled. Little did he know that was the beginning of his end. He fell.

Hard.