All that Matters (Absinthe Series 3)

Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24

All That Matters

Nile took a different road and I didn't comment on it. Siguradong kapag nagsalita ako at magtanong ay hindi niya rin naman sasagutin. I sulked in the corner of the car and stared outside the window. Indeed, New York is the city that never sleeps. Buhay na buhay ang mga ilaw na nadadaanan namin. The street wasn't as busy as the day but you can feel that the city was alive even at night.

Nile stopped the car in front of a large building. Lumabas siya ng kotse at padarag na pinagbuksan ako. Tumaas ang kilay ko dahil doon at hindi na naghintay na alukin pa ng kamay niya. I went outside the car and my eyes went up to the tall building.

" Why did you bring me here?" I asked him again. Pretty sure he won't even give me a nod.

I sighed when he took my arm and dragged me inside. My eyes roamed around to look for paparazzis lurking around. Wala naman akong nakita kung hindi mga residente lang din na tila walang pakialam na naglalakad ako sa eleganteng gown at ang kasama ko ay ay agaw-pansin sa suot na maroon tuxedo.

We entered the elevator. For the nth time, I was struggling to find words again. Hindi ko alam kung paano kakausapin ang isang 'to nang hindi nagagalit. He dragged me to an unknown place and he won't even talk to me. Ni hindi nga niya ako matingnan sa mata.

" Nile--

"Oh fuck." he cursed and cut me off. Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang humarap sa akin at walang sabi-sabi akong hinalikan sa labi.

The first touch of his lips were harsh and rough against mine. Napasandal ako sa dingding ng elevator nang marahas niya akong itinulak at hinawakan ang magkabilang kamay. My arms went upward while he took his time caging me. He pressed his chest against mine and I felt fire raging inside him. Nararamdaman ko ang bawat init na hatid ng halik na iyon.

I gasped when I felt his hand on my waist. Dahil sa aking pananamit, mas nararamdaman ko siya. Even with this kind of fabric, I could feel his light yet hot caress. He licked my lower lip and pushed his way inside my mouth. Hindi ako nakaangal at tanging ungol ang kumawala sa akin. He plunged deeper, his tongue caressing the inside of my mouth, looking for something. The sensation was tingling and something swirled inside my stomach. Naramdaman ko ang init at pagkabalisa sa mga oras na iyon. I opened my eyes only to be met by his intense ones. There was fire playing with lust and something more.

"Nile…" I managed to whisper. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako nakakuha ng lakas ng loob para tawagin siya but my voice sounded like I was asking more from him. He hooked both of my arms on shoulders. Ang isang kamay na binitawan na ang akin ay napunta sa aking baywang. He pushed his body deeped into mine and I almost jumped at the sudden hardness poking on my stomach.

Nile hoisted me up without hesitation. Patuloy siya sa paghalik sa akin at kahit gustuhin ko mang tumigil, tila nalasing ako sa halik niyang iyon. I was too tired to even argue with him or even ask him why he was kissing me when in fact, we both know that we already hate each other. Bumigat ang aking dibdib nang bumukas ang elevator at ni wala siyang pakialam kung may nakakakita sa amin. Lumabas siya habang dala-dala ako sa kaniyang bisig. My legs found his waist and it was hard to cling unto him with this gown! Kung paano ko nagawa iyon ay hindi ko alam.

Pumikit ako nang maramdaman ang halik niya sa aking panga pababa sa aking leeg. He nipped and licked my skin like he was marking his territory. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang lumayo siya kaya napayuko ako sa kaniyang balikat. Sobrang bigat ng dibdib ko na hindi ko siya kayang tingnan. The feeling was disturbing.

Bakit nararamdaman ko ito? Bakit sobrang nababagabag ako? Bakit sobrang nalulungkot ako?

With a soft thud, Nile pinned me against the door. Pagod na sumunod ang aking katawan. I arched my back when I felt him again on my skin, trailing hot kisses as his hand found the zip of my gown. Walang kahirap-hirap na ibinaba niya ang tanging sagabal na iyon. His lips went back to my parted mouth. Hinalikan niya ako at gumanti ako. I couldn't stop him…I couldn't stop myself because deeply inside, I know I wanted it..for the last time. Kung ito nga ang huli naming pagkikita, mas gugustuhin kong ito ang magiging huli kong ala-ala.