CHAPTER FIVE
ZALANNA was cursing herself while taking a shower. Why did she let herself sit on his lap? At gustung-gusto niya pa talaga? Nababaliw na ba siya? Dapat ay hindi na maulit ang pagkandong niya kay Caston.
She's already done when she realized that she did not bring her underwear with her! How stupid. Kinastigo niya ulit ang sarili. Masyado siyang nataranta at nakalimutan pati ang panty niya!
Without any more choice, Zalanna went out from the shower room with only a bathrobe that covered her nakedness. Kinakabahan siya dahil... sila lang dalawa ng binata sa silid at ayaw niyang makita siya nitong nasa gano'n ang ayos.
Ang laking pasalamat niya nang makita si Caston sa may balkonahe, may kausap sa cellphone. He glanced at her from there, while listening to whoever he was talking to.
She ignored him and walked towards her bag. Binuksan niya at hinanap ang underwear na si Paloma ang naghanda.
Zalanna's cheeks burned when she saw a red Victoria's Secret lace thong. She just bought it with other colors, but she did not think about wearing it while she's with Caston! Tapos ay wala pang bra sa bag! Halos murahin niya si Paloma sa kanyang isip.
"What's the problem?"
Napaigtad siya nang marinig ang boses ni Caston sa kanyang likuran. Mabilis na naupo siya sa kama. Nakapamaywang ito tapos ay naglakbay ang tingin sa hawak niyang thong. Zalanna simply hid that thin fabric behind her.
"Paloma did not prepare an extra bra." Her voice was almost a whisper.
"Oh. Can't you use the one that you wore instead?"
"May pawis na 'yon!"
"I mean, wash it?" he trailed off. "I can wash it for you though."
Pinanliitan niya ito ng mata. Hindi pa rin napapagod na galitin siya?
"Wala nga akong gagamitin ngayon."
Ang laki-laki ng problema niya. Kung hindi niya kasama si Caston, mabubuhay siya nang walang bra maghapon sa loob. Pero iba ang sitwasyon niya.
Bukod pa roon, Paloma prepared fitted tops and a dress. Her nipples will be so obvious if she wore those! May malilintikan yata talaga sa kanya.
"'Wag ka munang gumamit. I will wash it," anito sabay talikod nito sa kanya at deretso sa shower room.
Hahabulin niya sana si Caston dahil nakakahiya ang gagawin nito pero pinigil niya ang sarili dahil ang utak niya ay naglakbay na sa mga mahahalay na pangyayari sa pagitan nilang dalawa sa loob ng shower room!
So, following him was not a good idea. She can't be careless. Not this time that she was only wear nothing but a damn bathrobe!
Pasilip-silip si Zalanna sa pintuan ng shower room, medyo nakabukas naman 'yon pero hindi siya nagtangkang lumapit kahit na may saplot na siya.
She's wearing navy blue silk cocoon nighties. The chest part was a bit loose kaya hindi masyadong halata ang umbok ng kanyang dibdib, or even the shadow of her nipples.
Kahit hindi pa gabi ay iyon na ang sinuot niya pansamantala dahil 'yon lang ang pinakakatanggap-tanggap sa kanyang paningin.
She's sitting in front of the vanity mirror now, blow drying her hair when Caston came out.
"Done," anito sabay halik nito sa gilid ng ulo niya.
"Kailan 'yon matutuyo?" tanong niya, inignora ang paghalik na ginawa sa kanya.
"In a bit. I have it dried. They have a drier there."
Hindi niya 'yon napansin kanina. Masyado siyang abala sa mga iniisip niya.
"I can't go out without a bra." She pursed her lips.
"I won't allow that too."
Umikot ang mga mata ni Zalanna. Was he being possessive or what?
CASTON made sure that she's safe with the men and horses before he left her. Nagbilin din na bumalik siya sa hotel bago bumaba ang araw.
Sumakay si Zalanna sa kabayo papunta sa pinakatuktok ng lugar para mas makita nang malapitan ang Taal Volcano.
May mga turista at marami ang nagpapa-picture doon. Mag-isa lang siya kaya ang mga tanawin at kabayo na lang ang kinuhanan niya ng litrato.
At dahil nalibang siya sa mga magagandang tanawin, hindi niya kaagad namalayan ang oras na mabilis na lumipas. Pababa na ang araw nang nasa bangka na sila pabalik sa kung saan siya hinatid ni Caston.
He left his car there so she didn't need to use public transportation to go back to the hotel. At hindi niya pa nasusubukan na gawin ang bagay na 'yon. Maybe he noticed that she didn't want to be in a public vehicle that's why he left his car?
Hindi siya sigurado kung anong sasakyan ang ginamit ni Caston, baka nag-rent o ano? Hindi niya alam at ayaw niyang alamin. It's his business. She's out of his business.
Zalanna ate her dinner alone. It felt weird because she was absentmindedly missing Caston's presence.
Her iPhone vibrated above the table and she got excited with the thought that the message was from Caston, pero umusli ang labi niya nang nalaman na hindi.
From: Korbin
Are you ready?
"Oh my God." She gasped when she remembered that Korbin will pick her up for dinner.
Zalanna typed a reply quickly.
To: Korbin
I'm sorry Korbin but I am out of town right now. Maybe let's try tomorrow? Babawi ako.
She's tapping the table while waiting for his reply. Isang tawag ang ginawa nito na kaagad niyang sinagot.
"Where are you?"
"Tagaytay. I'm sorry talaga—"
"Who's with you?" His voice sounded a bit annoyed or what.
Hindi niya pwedeng sabihin na si Caston ang kasama niya dahil baka kung ano pa ang isipin nito. Mabilis siyang nakaisip ng excuse. Salamat sa mahal niyang kapatid na si Zakia na talent ang pag-imbento ng mga dahilan.
"I'm alone. I'm having time with myself." She bit the side of her cheek.
"Oh, alright. I am on my way to BGC actually to pick you up. I'll go to D' Club instead."
"Okay, drive safely, Korbin."
"Kailan ang balik mo?"
"Hmm, bukas din."
"I'll visit you then. Have a good night, Zalanna."
"You too."
Then the line was cut off.
NAKAILANG balikwas na si Zalanna sa malaking kama na 'yon pero hindi pa rin siya dinaratnan ng antok at ang mas nagpapaalala sa kanya ay hindi pa rin nagte-text si Caston simula noong umalis.
Where the hell was he? Was he that busy? He can't even make a single text for her?
At bakit pa siya kasi naghihintay ng text? Sino ba siya? Hindi naman sila magkaano-ano. Muling nag-vibrate ang iPhone niya at hindi na umasang si Caston 'yon. It was her sister.
From: Zakia
You're with Caston?
Zalanna typed a reply. Hindi sila nagsisinungaling sa isa't isa. 'Yon ang isa sa gusto niya bilang magkapatid sila.
To: Zakia
Yes. But we will go home tomorrow.
Zakia was quick to reply.
Zakia:
Do you think it's better if we follow Paloma's advice about contraceptives?
Nang mabasa niya ang huling salita ay parang hinalukay ang kanyang tiyan. Hindi naman 'yon nakakakaba pero bakit kinabahan siya? At hindi niya kailangan 'yon, 'no! Hindi naman siya makikipag-sex kay Caston!
For a clearer and easy conversation, Zalanna dialed her sister's number.
"I did not call you because I don't want to disturb the both of you," bungad ni Zakia, medyo malisyoso ang tunog.
"He's not with me. He's in a meeting." Umirap siya.
"What? Isinama ka sa Tagaytay para lang maghintay sa kanyang matapos ang meeting niya?" Zakia sounded disappointed. "Alright, he's hot. But, I will bawas a point because he made you wait for him."
Zalanna could imagine her sister rolling her eyes right now. But, she'd rather be alone there than have him around.
"Hindi ka umuwi kagabi," pagbabago niya sa topic. "And you were with Luke all night? Ano? Virgin ka pa ba?"
Zakia giggled. She was not sure if her sister was confirming it or denying it. What the hell? Did Zakia really give herself to the man she just met?
"Why are you changing the topic, huh? Kayo ni Caston ang subject dito sa usapan na ito."
Lumiit ang mga mata ni Zalanna. Bakit pakiramdam niya naglilihim ang isang ito?
"That's why you were thinking about us getting a shot? Hmm?" she probed.
"You're overthinking, Zalanna. Tss. Hindi ako gano'n ka-easy, 'no!"
Naging aww ang tunog ng kanyang buntonghininga. Hindi sila magkaharap pero ramdam niya naman na nagsasabi ng totoo ang mahal niyang kapatid.
"... pero may nangyari," dagdag ni Zakia na nagpasinghap sa kanya.
"What?" Halos mapaahon siya.
"I don't wanna tell it over the phone. You better go home, then I'll tell you."
"You've got to be kidding me. Hindi ka na virgin?"
"Oh my God, Sis!" Maarte itong bumuntong hinga sa kabilang linya. "I'm still intact... I guess."
"What the fuck, Zakia?!"
"Do you think a finger is enough to break a woman's hymen?"
Gumulong siya sa kama sa sobrang kahihiyan para sa kapatid niya. Kung pwede lang burahin sa pandinig niya ang sinabi nito ay ginawa niya na! Zakia and her mouth!
"I guess... not?" she trailed off and thought about Caston rubbing her femininity with his finger. Damn her!
Bakit niya pa naisip 'yon? What an embarrassing moment in her life!
"Then, I'm still a virgin," Zakia said proudly.
"Why did you let him do that?"
"Why not, Sis? He's hot! Isang haplos niya pa lang sa 'kin ay para na akong nauupos na kandila. Though, nakakahiya ang karupukan ko, but what can I do?"
Napahilot si Zalanna sa kanyang sintido. Were they really talking about that stuff over the phone?
"What else did he... do?"
"Do you really wanna know?" Zakia's voice was getting naughty. "I better not tell you, baka bigla kang magkaroon ng idea kapag dumating diyan si Caston."
"I'm not marupok like you!" Then she leered, but with a smile on her damn lips.
"Wanna bet?" hamon ni Zakia.
"Sure!"
"Dapat pagbalik mo rito bukas, virgin ka pa rin, huh?"
Easy! It was like a piece of cake! She will win this bet.
"I can do that. I'm gonna win this bet, Zakia," she confidently muttered.
"And if you lose... you will sell Leticia."
Umawang ang bibig ni Zalanna. Halos ma-imagine niya ang mala-demonyitang ngiti ng kapatid niya. Alam na alam ang kahinaan niya.
"Not my horse! You're such a bitch, Zakia."
Tumawa ang kapatid sa kabilang linya kaya nahawa siya. They were really crazy sometimes.
"Alright, the deal is closed. See you tomorrow."
"Okay, have a good night."
Akala ni Zalanna ay makakatulog na siya pagkatapos makipag-usap sa kapatid, pero hindi. Umulan na at lahat-lahat ay gising na gising pa rin siya. Pasado alas dos na ng madaling araw at wala pa rin si Caston!
Pinipigil niya ang sarili na huwag itong i-text at napagtatagumpayan naman niya.
Lumipas ang isa pang oras at doon niya rin naramdaman ang antok at... doon din kaagad nawala nang marinig ang pagtuog ng pinto, tanda na may pumasok.
Hindi niya rin alam kung bakit siya na-excite. Mabilis siyang bumangon, hindi na alintana ang suot na nighties dahil medyo madilim naman ang silid.
She saw Caston's silhouette coming towards their bedroom. Nakatayo lang siya sa pinto, naghihintay ng paglapit nito na para bang asawa na nag-aabang sa pagdating ng mister.
Medyo hindi maayos ang paglalakad nito. Was he drunk? Ang isang kamay ay kinakapa-kapa ang panga at labi. When he got closer, that's when he finally noticed her presence.
"Oh, you're still awake." May aliw sa boses nito.
Hindi naman mukhang nakainom, pero... mukhang napalaban sa labas dahil nakita niya ang kaunting pagdurugo ng gilid ng labi. There's also some cuts on his face.
"I waited for you." The words naturally slipped from her lips. She did not mean to say that out loud.
Medyo natawa si Caston. Tapos ay pinadulas ang isang kamay sa kanyang baywang at naglakad papasok sa silid.
Nang maupo sa kama ay nasama siya. Nakakandong na naman siya!
Zalanna rubbed her eyebrow with her finger. She's watching him and his damn face.
"What happened?" She tried to have a hold on his face, and he winced when she caressed the cut on his lips. "Nakipag-away ka? Akala ko ba meeting?"
Bakit ang tunog niya ay parang asawa talaga na pinapagalitan ang lalaking asawa?
"Wala 'to."
"Gagamutin ko ang labi mo."
"This is nothing."
Umismid si Zalanna at umalis sa kandungan ni Caston. She went inside the shower room and got the medicine kit. Ito naman ay nanatili sa puwesto, naghihintay lang sa pagbalik niya.
She put ethyl alcohol on the cotton. May betadine naman doon pero alcohol ang pinili niya.
"Humarap ka sa 'kin," utos niya, medyo nakayuko sa harap ni Caston.
She was not even aware that her boobs were showing because she was not wearing a damn bra. Natanto niya lang 'yon nang bumaba ang mapupungay na mga mata nito roon at napaungol.
"Ang bastos mo," aniya sabay sampal niya sa balikat ni Caston at inangat ang strap ng kulay maroon na nighties dress na suot.
"Big enough," he muttered huskily, making her blush.
Caston held her waist and made her sit on his lap again. Maybe this position was much better so he won't see her boobs freely.
Nakatingin lang ito sa kanya habang marahan niyang dinadampian ng bulak ang gilid ng labi nito. Medyo napapangiwi ito dahil alam niyang mahapdi 'yon. At bawat pagdampi niya ng bulak sa sugat ay siyang bahagyang pagpisil nito sa kanyang baywang.
"Bakit ka may sugat? Hindi mo pa sinasagot ang tanong ko."
"Let's talk about your day without me."
Ang galing mag-iba ng usapan? But she's really curious what happened to him. Kung lasing ito, maniniwala siyang may nakaaway sa bar kaso halatang hindi nakainom at hindi niya rin amoy ang alak.
"Bumalik din ako rito bago magdilim. I ate my dinner alone. Zakia called... and Korbin, too."
Kumunot ang noo nito. "At ano ang pinag-usapan niyo ng manliligaw mo?"
"I cancelled our dinner. Sabi ko bukas na lang."
"Bukas..." ulit nito, medyo patuya. "We'll have dinner tomorrow. I'll pick you up."
"Hindi pwede! Naka-oo na ako kay Korbin!"
"Cancel it," he demanded.
"No way!" aniya sabay diin ng bulak sa labi sa binate. Halos mapamura ito dahil doon.
Nagsisi naman siya at napanguso. Caston gave her a warning look, but she remained using her paawa-effect face. He groaned when he saw her like that. Then, he buried his face at the space between her neck and shoulder.
"Hindi ko pa tapos gamutin ang labi mo. I still need to clean some cuts on your face."
Sinakop ng isang kamay niya ang panga ni Caston. Nakagat niya ang labi nang maramdaman sa palad niya ang kiliti dala ng magaspang na parteng 'yon. His stubbles tickled her.
"I'm tired. Can we sleep?" His voice was now raspy.
"I thought you're going to sleep on the sofa?"
"I will later," sagot nito tapos ay pagod na humiga sa kama at nadala siya!
"Caston!" histerya niya nang maipit ang dibdib na nakapagitan sa kanila
The heat from his body was making her body in heat too. Wala lang dito ang bigat niya. Ang mabibigat na braso ay nakapalupot na sa kanya.
"I've been thinking of you all day..." he muttered hoarsely. "What did you do to me..."
"I bumped your car," sarkastikong sagot niya, pilit sinusupil ang pag-usbong ng kakaibang pintig ng kanyang puso.
"Yes, my reckless girl."
Zalanna chose to zip her mouth for a while. Funny how she felt at ease with their position. His arms were possessively wrapping around her. His heart was beating in a normal pace. She could almost hear every beat of it.
Gumalaw siya nang bahagya dahil naghahanap siya ng mas maayos pa na puwesto. Mabigat na ang talukap ng kanyang mga mata.
"Baby, don't move," he whispered.
"But I'm sleepy," she said then she moved again above him, making him moan painfully.
What's his problem? Kung nahihirapan ito sa posisyon nila, pwede naman siyang pakawalan.
"I wonder what is your job," she drawled.
"Hmm..."
He's caressing her hair now, but his other hand was still wrapping her. She felt so small. His large frame made her like that.
Umayos ulit siya ng higa sa ibabaw ni Caston dahil talagang naiipit ang dibdib niya.
"If you don't wanna tell me, okay." She gave up. It seemed like the topic did not interest him.
Sinilip niya si Caston. Nakapikit na ang mga mata nito pero gising pa dahil patuloy sa marahan na paghaplos sa kanyang buhok. Siya ang inaantok dahil sa rahan niyon.
Inaantok na nabitawan niya ang bulak na hawak.
"Sleepy already?" His sexy baritone filled her ears.
Ang antok niya ay nawala nang biglang kumidlat. Medyo napatili siya at napayakap kay Caston, halos isiksik ang sarili sa malapad nitong dibdib.
Marahan itong natawa at medyo hinigpitan ang yakap sa kanya.
"Scared?" he teased.
"No, nagulat l-lang."
"Okay, we better sleep," he said then he switched their position.
Without breaking their embrace, he rolled over, making him on top of her.
Nakakapit siya sa batok nito, medyo nagulat pa sa mabilisang kilos. His eyes were intense and dark. The yellow dim light from the lampshade was the light that illuminated their bedroom.
Malakas ang tibok ng kanyang puso. At nang bumaba ang tingin niya sa labi ni Caston, tila ba bigla siyang natukso.
Hindi alam ni Zalanna kung paano nangyari na natagpuan niya ang sarili na mabagal na sumasabay sa bawat galaw ng labi ni Caston.
His kisses were not gentle. His kisses were aggressive and he seemed so thirsty.
When Caston suckled her lips, she let out a small moan. Humihigpit din ang pagyakap niya sa batok nito na kulang na lang ay idagan niya ang katawan nito sa kanya upang mas maramdaman niya pa ang init.
The heat started to lord her body. Ang biglang pagbuhos ng ulan ay tila ba nagbigay lamang ng dahilan para ipagpatuloy ang mainit na halikan nilang 'yon.
"Caston..." She's still gasping when his lips travelled down to her jaw.
His calloused palm was already under her silk nighties. He skillfully found her hard peak with his finger. It's still sensitive because of the heat she's feeling. Kaya hindi niya napigilan ang mahinang daing nang maingat na pinaglaruan ng daliri nito ang kanyang utong.
When Caston's lips went to her throat, she gasped. Para bang pinipigilan ng halik na 'yon ang tamang pagkuha niya ng hangin.
Binuksan ni Zalanna ang mga mata at pinanood ito kung paano halikan nang marahan ang ibabaw ng kanyang dibdib.
Under that thin fabric, she watched how his fingers moved to please her hardened nipples.
He parted her legs with his. Wala siyang nagawa at nanghihina sa halik na ipinapamalas sa kanya ni Caston, kaya hinayaan niyang nakabuka ang mga hita habang ito ay nasa pagitan niya.
"Mmm..."
When he reached the hem of her nighties dress and pulled it up, her breast was revealed. Nakagat niya ang labi nang magkatinginan sila ni Caston. Madilim ang mga mata nito ngunit punung-puno 'yon ng pagnanasa.
Without him breaking their eye contact, he let her watch him how he wetly flicked his tongue on her pinkish bud.
Unang lapat pa lang ng mainit na dila nito sa dunggot niya, isang masarap na daing kaagad ang ibinigay niya.
He grabbed her boobs with both of his hands, then he started to lick each nipple alternately, making her body in complete fire.
Habang pinapanood niya si Caston sa ginagawa, para siyang nalalasing at unti-unting nawawala sa katinuan. Ang kiliti at sarap ay naghahalo.
"Umm, C-Caston..."
Ang kamunduhan ay bumalot sa kanya. Zalanna arched her body to let him know how much she loved the way he pleases her.
Mahihina ang daing na kumakawala sa kanyang labi, at napapasinghap sa tuwing kakagat-kagatin ni Caston ang dunggot niya. Ang hapdi na dulot niyon ay nahalinhinan ng sarap.
"I've been dreaming of this..." he whispered, but she was not in the right mind to understand him. "... I'm gonna finish what you started, baby."
Halos mawalan siya ng hininga sa kakapigil habang mabagal na bumababa ang halik ni Caston. Pakiramdam niya ay mahihimatay siya ilan pang sandali.
From her breast, his lips went down to her flat stomach.
Nang iyakap ni Caston ang kanyang mga hita sa batok nito at bumaba pa ang mukha sa pribadong parte ng kanyang katawan, halos mapugto ang paghinga niya nang matanto ang nais nitong gawin sa kanya.
Zalanna looked down and gasped when she felt his minty hot breath hit her thighs. Animo tumaas ang mga balahibo sa kanyang katawan dahil sa pagbalot ng matinding pananabik na hindi niya rin inaasahan.
When Caston moved his head closer to her femininity, she moaned because of the way he licked her there even though she's still wearing her thong. She can feel how her womanhood throbbed because of what he did.
Gamit ang daliri ay hinawi nito ang manipis na tela na 'yon, dahilan kung bakit napakapit siya sa bedsheet sa magkabilang gilid niya.
Kagat-kagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi upang pigilan ang sarili na umungol dahil sa nararanasang kaluguran sa mga sandaling 'yon.
Caston placed both of his palms above her stomach and pinned her down a bit onto the bed so she'd stop from moving.
Nang maramdaman niya na ang mararahan na halik nito sa gilid ng kanyang hiyas, halos mapaahon siya sa hinihigaan at ang protesta na sana'y lalabas sa bibig ay hindi na nangyari.
Imbes ay isang halinghing ang lumabas sa kanyang labi nang maramdaman ang mainit na dila na mabagal na humahagod sa hiwa ng kanyang pagkababae.
"C-Caston... mmm...." she whimpered softly and lowered down her hand until it reached his head.