Chapter 7
Sophie
Buong araw kong hindi nakasama si Derrick dahil na nga dun sa sinabi niya na may kailangan siyang puntahan na meeting. Of course, a rich man like him has affiliations somewhere his business is concerned. Hindi na lang ako nagtanong kung para saan iyon dahil sobra naman kung pati iyon ay pakikialaman ko.
All day, I stayed inside my room sa hotel. Nanood na lang ako ng mga palabas sa TV hanggang sa makatulog ulit ako. Hapon na nang napagpasyahan kong umalis muna sandali para magpa body massage sa pinakamalapit na spa.
Nag search din ako online kung saan kami pwedeng kumain ni Derrick para bukas. I opened my Facebook account to check what's happening to the world and I saw how messed up politics is, because of some hypocrite senators.
I just kept on scrolling until I stopped when I saw a post from Daryl. Ayaw ko mang tingnan, pero hindi ko mapigilan na hindi ito makuha ang atensyon ko. He posted a photo of him together with that girl I saw last time. It's a selfie of them, nasa loob sila ng sasakyan ni Daryl.
Naramdaman ko ang sakit na unti unting umuusbong sa dibdib ko. I shouldn't be feeling like this. I moved out just to forget everything. The pain, the betrayal, the lies, everything that can make me think of him. Pero hanggang sa social media ay susundan pa rin pala ako ng mga iniiwasan ko.
Hindi pwede ito. Kung gusto kong makalimot talaga ay siguro ay dapat ring tanggalin ko na lahat ng connections na namamagitan sa amin. I visited Daryl's profile and pressed the block button. Ganoon na rin ang ginawa ko pati sa iba pang social media sites. Kung masaya na siya, hindi ko na ipipilit ang sarili ko.
Pumunta na lang ako sa swimming pool area ng hotel. I need to make my mind and body calm. Ayaw kong masayang ang ipununta ko rito sa Davao. I swore to myself on my way here that I would do my best to heal myself.
Gabi na at konti lang ang taong makikita sa may pool side. Naligo ako sandali, just enough to make me go back to the normal state of mind. Umahon ako sa pool at dumeretso sa sun lounger kung saan naiwan ang towel at phone ko. I checked my phone and I saw a text from Derrick. Yes, he has my number dahil ibinigay ko ito sa kanya kagabi.
Derrick: Are you in the hotel?
Ako: Yes. Still in the meeting?
Derrick: Not anymore. You're just in the hotel the whole day?
Ako: Oo, wala ka kasi.
Derrick: That's good.
That's good? So natutuwa pa siya na hindi ako umalis na wala siya? Nagpunas na ako ng katawan at isinuot ang bathrobe ko. It's getting chilly outside. Kailangan ko ng bumalik sa room ko. Just right on the time na nasa hallway na ako ng floor ko, tumawag si Derrick. Sinagot ko naman iyon.
"Hey. Napatawag ka?" Bungad ko habang papalapit na ako sa room ko.
"You didn't reply." Aniya sa mababang boses. Mukhang pagod ata siya.
"Oh, nasa pool kasi ako kanina," nilingon ko ang pinto sa kwarto ni Derrick na katapat lang ng kwarto ko. "Hindi ka dito sa hotel matutulog?"
"Hindi na. I still have loads of paper works to do," Medyo na dismaya naman ako.
"Ah, ganoon ba? So hindi ka pwede bukas?"
"Who told you that? Busy ako, but I will be with you tomorrow. Hindi pwedeng hindi matuloy 'yun." Napakagat ako sa labi ko dahil sa sinabi niya. I almost thought he's not gonna come with me. "I'll call you tomorrow Sophie. I'll pick you up para sabay na tayong pumunta sa kung saan mo gusto mag dinner. Okay?"
"Okay," I said with relief. I don't know but it really made me happy thinking he really wants to go with my plan. "Sige, may gagawin ka pa. Kita na lang tayo bukas." I ended the call at pumasok na sa room ko.
Kinabukasan ay nag pareserve na ako ng table para sa amin ni Derrick sa isang resto bar. Ayoko maubusan ng pwesto lalo na't nalaman ko na maraming taong pumupunta sa lugar na iyon sa gabi.
I texted Derrick to pick me up at 7. Tinupad niya naman iyon at ngayon ay nasa loob na kami ng sasakyan niya. I was really good to see him again and be abale to talk with him in flesh. Parang nasanay na ako na siya ang kasama ko.
"You really look good tonight." He smiled as he drives the car. Hindi siya nakatingin sa akin, pero kitang kita ang ngiti sa labi niya.
I wore a maroon body fit dress and paired it with high heeled sandals. I scanned his outfit and I saw how his muscles underneath his sleeves flexed when he stirred the stirring wheel. I can't help but appreciate how handsome he is in his navy blue polo which sleeves are rolled up to his elbow, and his khaki pants.
"You're not bad yourself." Ani ko ng makababa na ako sa sasakyan niya matapos niyang mag park. Ngumiti siya ulit ng marinig iyon. I checked out his butt and it's really perfectly molded with his pants. He's really smoking hot, okay? Pero hindi ko iyon ipapahalata sa kanya.
Dumeretso na kami sa loob para makapwesto na sa table na pina reserve ko. May live band na sa stage at medyo marami ng tao. Nag order na kami ng pagkain at nagpa serve na lang muna ng light beer habang hinihintay ang iba pang orders.
"Cheers for tonight." Tinaas ko ang bote ng beer ko at ganoon din ang ginawa niya.
"Cheers," He said and sipped his bottle of beer. His eyes are fixed towards me.
Biglang nanindig ang balahibo ko sa leeg. Parang may kakaiba sa mga tingin na ibinigay niya. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay para malaman niya na nahahalata ko ang ginagawa niya. He just replied with a smirk. Damn good looking asshole!
Pinanood ko na lang ang banda na tumutugtog sa stage. They have a female vocalist aside sa lalaking vocalist nila. It reminded me of Euphoria, my band. Kamusta na kaya ang mga ka band mates ko? I've never talked to them again simula noong umalis ako sa banda. Hindi naman talaga ako aalis kung hindi lang dahil kay Daryl, that fucker.
Now that I'm thinking about them, gusto ko tuloy bumalik sa pagbabanda. I miss performing. I miss playing guitar in front of the crowd and singing my favorite songs. Kung sakaling babalik ako, tatanggapin kaya nila ako? I'm not really sure though kung kaya ko pa rin bang mag perform sa harap ng maraming tao.
Dumating ang pagkain namin at nagsimula na kaming kumain ni Derrick. I was quiet the whole time we ate and just listened to the band playing some familiar songs. Nakaka inggit. Gusto kong kumanta at tumugtog ng gitara ulit.
"Anong iniisip mo?" I was back to my senses when Derrick talked. Tapos na kaming kumain at naghihintay na lang sa inorder namin na hard liquors. He's still sipping from his bottle of beer na hindi niya pa naubos kanina as he waits for me to respond.
Napailing ako. "Sorry, ang tahimik ko. Are you bored?"
Ibinaba niya ang beer niya and he leaned forward. "No. Just curious what's going on inside your head. It's not really like you to stay quiet especially in a place like this."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. "You mean you're expecting something else? I know that you saved me a few days ago from a fight in a club but that doesn't mean I always do it Derrick. I'm not the scandalous type. It just happened."
"Hold up. Wala akong sinabi na ganyan. All I want to point is this is unlikely for you. Tahimik, walang kibo, nakatingin lang sa wala." Mas inilapit niya pa ang mukha niya sa akin at naamoy ko ang pang lalaking perfume niya. "Tell me Sophie, what wrong?"
Bahagya ko naman siyang tinulak palayo. "Walang problema, okay?" Hindi siya nagpatinag at nagpatuloy sa pagtitig sa akin. Being close to him like this makes me nervous. It's not good.
Dumating ang order naming tequila pero hindi pa rin siya gumalaw sa pwesto niya.
I cleared my throat. "Let's play a game. Okay lang ba?" I said. This is going to be my last night here in this city. Ang pangit naman kung mananahimik lang ako.
Bumalik naman si Derrick sa dati niyang pwesto. Nakahilig siya sa back rest ng upuan niya at humalukipkip. "Go on."
Pumalakpak ako. "That's nice! Well, this game is called '2 Truths and 1 Lie'."
Kumunot ang noo niya pero may naglalaro na ngiti sa labi niya. He's going to like this. "Simple lang ang gagawin. Magsasabi ako ng dalawang fact about myself at isang hindi totoo. Tapos huhulaan mo kung ano yung hindi totoo sa mga sinabi ko. And if you got it right, I will take a body shot on you, kahit saang parte ng katawan mo ilagay ang asin, it's okay." Naglagay ako ng tequila sa glass shot at inihanda ang asin at lemon. "Pero kung hindi mo mahulaan, walang body shot."
Ako naman ngayon ang humilig palapit sa kanya. "So, are you game?"
He also leaned forward na ikabigla ko naman. Halos ilang pulgada na lang ang layo ng mukha namin. "Game." Aniya.
Lumayo ako sa kanya. Hindi ko kayang magsalita ng ganoon kalapit sa katawan niya. He's dangerous and sexy at the same time. Wala pa akong planong mawala sa katinuan.
"Uhm, we'll take turns okay? Ako muna mauuna, tapos ikaw naman pagkatapos."
Tumango naman siya. He still has this smug look on his face, tila natutuwa sa medyo pagka alarma ko. Whatever Derrick! Hindi mo ako matatalo sa larong ito.
"Let's start! Well... I like coffee, milk, and tea." Hulaan mo ngayon kung ano ang hindi ko gusto. Find one lie from what I said.
He crossed his arms in front of his chest while his other hand is rubbing his chin like he's trying to decode a secret. "You don't like milk. Coffee and tea, they both have caffeine contents." He said confidently.
Well, tama siya. Both drinks have caffeine. "Are you sure?"
He slowly nods. "Yes, I mean this game is just like find the odd one from the choices."
Tumawa ako na siya namang dahilan para kumunot ang noo niya. "Sorry to tell you but you're wrong. Mas gusto ko ang kape at gatas instead of tea. I'm not a tea drinker Derrick."
"You gotta be kidding me."
"No, why would I? You're just too confident. Talo ka. That's means, walang body shot na magaganap. Try again next time."
Napatawa na rin siya habang napapa-iling. "Fine. So it's my turn?" Tanong niya. Tumango naman ako. "Uhm, I like cars, motorcycles, and yachts."
Really? Lahat yata ng nabanggit niya ay tama. For a rich man like him, I guess lahat ng iyon ay may collection siya. "Hindi ako sigurado but I'm gonna take a chance on this. You don't like yachts." Sabi ko habang naka cross fingers pa ako.
"Wrong."
"Huh?"
"I don't like motorcycles. I prefer cars and yachts."
Napa irap na lang ako sa kanya. "Okay, fine..." Pero bakit di niya 'yun gusto? Most of my guy friends like riding big bikes. "But, can I ask why you prefer those two especially the yacht instead of big bikes?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "I'm a captain. I prefer sailing in the ocean than getting dusty riding motorcycles."
Literal akong napanganga sa sinabi niya. What the hell? He's a captain of a ship for pete's sake! No wonder he's so damn rich. "Talaga? Hindi ka nagbibiro?"
He just smirked again. "Your turn Sophie. Ang dami mo ng tanong."
"You owe me an answer Derrick. Mamaya ka lang." Pinagbantaan ko siya. Binitin pa ako sa impormasyon e. Nakakainis! "I have talents that I can be proud of. Marunong akong kumanta, I play guitars, and I can also compose songs."
Uminom muna siya ng beer bago niya sinabi ang hula niya. "You can't compose songs." Aniya.
Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Mukhang makaka inom talaga ako ngayon ng tequila. Tumango naman siya bilang pag kumpirma sa sagot niya. Kumuha ako ng asin at inilapit ang shot glass na may laman na tequila sa akin. Nakita ko kung paano niya sundan ng tingin ang galaw ng kamay ko.
"Saan mo gusto ilagay ang asin?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"Tama ako?"
"Duh! Di ba obvious?"
His smile turned into a wide grin. I glared at him. Parang ang manyak lang ng dating ng mga titig niya.
Tinanggal niya ang dalawang butones ng polo niya. Whoah! What the hell? His chest is somehow exposed right now and I fuckin' need something to hold on to, just to keep my thoughts intact.
Nang matanggal na ang dalawang butones, itunuro niya ang collar bone niya. Damn it! Since idea ko naman ito, wala akong choice kundi sumang ayon sa gusto niya. Inilagay ko ang asin sa collar bone niya at kinuha niya naman ang slice ng lemon sa mesa para mailagay ito sa pagitan ng lips niya. His biting the lemon for me.
Tangina Sophie! Panindigan mo ito.
Kinuha ko ang shot glass at nilagok ang tequila. Lumapit ako sa kanya at dinilaan ang asin nasa collar bone niya banda. I think I just didn't lick the salt, I even included his skin. I saw his pupils dilated from watching me do my thing.
Hindi na ako nag atubili pa at hinila siya gamit ang collar ng polo niya at inilapit siya sa akin. I sucked the lemon from his lips. I can feel our lips almost touching. Kinuha ko ang lemon mula sa kanya gamit din ang labi ko para makalayo na ako sa kanya.
I swear, nag iinit ako sa ginawa ko. I don't know if he can feel the same thing. But, I hope not because it's really going to be trouble.
"Okay na. Your turn." Pag iiba ko ng usapan. Di ko siya kayang titigan pagkatapos ng ginawa ko.
He bit his lips while still staring at me. "Marunong kang kumanta?" tanong niya. Pero habang nagsasalita siya, nakatingin siya sa labi ko.
"Yes," I said, nervously.
"Can you sing a song for me?"
Really Derrick? I'm not sure if I can carry myself in front of many people but I'll try, for him. Anyway, this is my last day in Davao. Might as well enjoy the night and his company. Tumayo ako mula sa pwesto ko at sumenyas sa vocalist ng banda na nasa stage para maki-usap na payagan akong kumanta kahit isang kanta lang.
Luckily, they agreed. So umakyat na ako sa stage at ibinigay naman sa akin ng vocalist ng banda 'yung mic. I talked to the other members of the band to play a certain song for me. And with the queue of the drummer, the music started playing.
I want you to love me, like I'm a hot ride
Keep thinkin' of me, doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world cause it's gon' be me and you tonight
I wanna make you beg for it, then I'm a make you swallow your pride
Habang kumakanta ako ay sinigurado kong naka pirmi ang tingin ko kay Derrick. He's also watching me with the same intensity. Even though it's dim from his place, I can see the fire flicker in his eyes. I'm gonna entertain you Derrick. Watch me.
Want you to take it, like a thief in the night
Hold me like a pillow, make me feel right
Baby I'll tell you all my secrets that I'm keepin', you can come inside
And when you enter, you ain't leavin', be my prisoner for the night
Sinabayan ko pa ng konting pagsayaw ang kanta to make my performance enjoyable since it's an upbeat song. I can see from my peripheral vision that other costumers are also dancing from their seats.
Derrick kept on biting his lips as he watched me here on the stage. Just the way he stares right back at me turns my knees into jelly. It's crazy, but I'm enjoying the feeling.
Pagkatapos ng kanta ay pumalakpak ang mga audience para sa akin. Napa ngiti ako sa nakita ko. At least now I figured out that I still got it. Kaya ko pa rin mag perform gaya ng dati.
Medyo pawisan ako ng bumalik ako sa table namin ni Derrick. Medyo pinaypayan ko pa ang sarili ko. But it didn't stop Derrick from moving closer to my seat. He leaned forward and it made my heart erratically beat inside my chest. What is he doing?
"Want to know one truth from me?" he whispered against my ear. I can feel goose bumps all over my body.
Mabilis ang pagtango na ginawa ko. Para na akong makakapusan ng hininga dahil sa kiliti na nararamdaman ko.
"I want to fuck you, Sophie. Hard and deep." Aniya sa mapanghibok na boses. Shit!
My eyes widened upon hearing those words. I know this is really going to be trouble with a capital T.
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Song used: Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna
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