Chapter 6: A Daisy

Binuksan ni Thao ang pintuan sa kwarto ni Celine saka naglakad papasok.

Gabing-gabi na nang makauwi ito and he just want to check on Celine.

He found the girl peacefully sleeping on the bed. Nakapatay ang mga ilaw, tanging ilaw lamang ng buwan ang nagsisilbing ilaw sa kwarto ng dalaga. Dahan-dahan itong naglakad papunta sa kama, nag-iingat na magising si Celine.

Pinagmasdan nito si Celine, hindi katulad ng ibang babae ay hindi mala-anghel ang mukha nito. Her face is meant for war, for guns, matapang tignan ang mukha nito ngunit halata ang ganda.

Bumaba ang tingin nito sa katawan ng dalaga. Hindi niya maipagkakaila na maganda ang hubog ng katawan nito kahit na bahagya itong pumayat magmula nang mapunta sa kaniya.

He can’t help but to feel turned on upon seeing her skin. Dahil nga puro bestida ang binili ni Phoenix ay naisuot ni Celine ang ‘tila silk na golden colored lingerie.

Bahagya itong napaatras ng gumalaw ang dalaga, pumihit ito ng higa at tumalikod sa kaniya. Revealing the secrets on her back.

Thao was confused and shock when he saw multiple marks on Celine’s upper back. Kitang-kita sa likod nito ang peklat na ‘tila gawa nang lubid na paulit-ulit na hinampas sa katawan ng dalaga.

Hindi na nito napigilan ang sarili. Umupo ito sa kama ng dalaga at dahan-dahang ibinaba ang damit sa likuran, gusto nitong makita ang kabuuan ng mga marka ng lubid kay Celine.

He traces the marks, feeling her skin.

“Anong ginagawa mo?” Celine said in a deep voice

Her voice is still husky and deep dahil kakagising lamang nito. It caught Thao’s attention, he find attractive somehow.

“What happened to you?” Thao said, almost whispering.

Alam ni Celine na iba ang tinutukoy nito, ngunit hindi siya nagsalita. Ayaw na niyang balikan pa nakaraan.

“Sit” Thao ordered

It took Celine few seconds to sit, she was debating whether to obey Thao or not, but in the end she chose to do it.

Nang makaupo si Celine ay nagulat ito ng hawakan ni Thao ang magkabilang baywang at buhatin saka ipinaupo sa hita nito.

“Anong ginagawa mo?” gulat na tanong ni Celine nang makaharap nito si Thao.

“Tell me what happened” Thao said in a deep voice as he stares directly at Celine.

His fox like eyes are enough to make Celine turn her eyes somewhere else.

“Tell me” Thao said as he gently grabs Celine’s chin and turn it to face him.

“Parte na ‘yon ng nakaraan ko, hindi mo na kailangan malaman” Celine said

“I want to know your past”

“Hindi na kailangan” ani Celine at kakalas na sana ngunit hinigpitan ni Thao ang hawak sa baywang nito.

“Bitawan mo ako” utos ni Celine on which Thao ignored.

“Say my name” ani Thao

He wants to kiss her. He suddenly feels attracted to Celine, hindi niya alam kung bakit. He wants to kiss her, he wants to own her, he wants to mark her as his.

“Kapag sinabi ko ba, papakawalan mo’ko?” tanong ni Celine

“Depends on how you say it” Thao is now staring at Celine’s luscious lips.

“Let me sleep, please” Celine pleaded

“Say my name” Celine can’t do anything but to obey him.

Baka pakawalan pa siya nito. Their position is a bit awkward for her.

“Pakawalan mo na ako” Celine paused, gathering her strength to say his name.

Ngayon pa ay nakatitig sa kaniya si Thao, she can’t read his face kaya hindi niya alam kung anong tumatakbo sa isip nito.

“Thao” she continued

In a blink of an eye, Thao’s lips crushed onto her. She tried to push Thao away but he’s holding her body that she can’t even move.

She managed to turn her head to the other side but was surprised when she felt Thao’s lips moving on her neck.

“Thao, ano ba” iyon na lamang ang nasabi ng dalaga as she tries to wiggle her body.

Mas hinigpitan ni Thao ang pagkakayakap nito sa kaniya and she can’t do anyhing but to stay still.

Thao’s lips moved again from her neck up to her lips.

“Kiss me back” Thao ordered

His lips collided with hers again, hindi niya alam kung sasabayan niya ba ito o magiging tuod na lamang but she opened her mouth involuntarily when Thao bit her lower lip. Allowing him to explore her mouth.

In the end, she responded to his kisses.

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“I bought something for you” panimula ni Thao nang mapansin nito na hindi makatingin o makapagsalita si Celine na kasalukuyang kumakain sa harapan niya.

“Ano?” tanong ni Celine, still not looking at Thao’s eyes.

“Look at me in the eye” she swallowed the food when she hear a sudden change in Thao’s tone.

Naiilang nitong tinignan si Thao na kanina pa pala nakatitig at pinagmamasdan ang dalaga.

“Ano ‘yon?” tanong ni Celine

“You can check it out in the garden after eating” ani Thao bago magpatuloy na kumain.

Hindi na lamang umimik si Celine, matapos ng nangyari kagabi ay hindi alam ni Celine kung paano nito iiwasan si Thao. Dahil magmula nang magising siya ay nasa harapan na nito si Thao at nakatingin sa kaniya.

They didn’t make out, it was just a kiss but Celine still feels awkward.

Matapos ng ilang minuto na pagkain ay inaya na siya ni Thao na magtungo sa hardin ng mansiyon.

“You don’t have to feel awkward about what happened last night” ani Thao habang naglalakad ito.

Hindi man nito makita ang mukha dahil naglalakad ito sa harapan niya ay alam niyang walang eskpresyon ang mukha nito. Kailan nga ba nagkaroon ng ekspresyon ang mukha ni Thao?

“We’re going to do it often anyway” nanlaki ang mata ni Celine sa narinig.

Pasimple itong tumingin sa mga katulong na naglilinis, ngunit walang ekspresyon ang mga mukha nito. Hindi alam ni Celine kung nagpapanggap lamang ba ang mga ito na walang narinig o wala lang talagang marinig ang mga ito.

“Hindi mo naman kailangan sabihin ‘yan” halos pabulong na saad ni Celine nang makahabol ito sa tabi ni Thao

“Are you embarassed?” ‘tila nang-aasar na tanong ni Thao

Kunot-noong tinignan ito ni Celine only to see a devilish smirk on Thao’s face.

“Maraming makakarinig, nakakahiya”

Thao rolled his eyes, “I don’t care”

Nang makalabas sila ay sinenyasan ni Thao ang isa sa mga gwardya, sinenyasan naman nito ang isa pa.

Hindi nagtagal ay lumabas ang isang gwardya na may dalang beagle, tumahol ito nang makita si Celine.

“Since I’ll be going out a lot, naisip ko na kailangan mo ng makakasama” anito kay Celine

“Go ahead, puntahan mo na” Thao said, referring to the beagle.

Dali-daling naglakad si Celine papunta sa aso. Tumahol ang aso nang mahawakan ito ni Celine, lumuhod ang dalaga para mahawakan ng maayos ang aso.

The dog seems to excited with Celine’s presence dahil hindi matigil sa pagkawag ang buntot nito, iniikutan din nito ang nakangiti nang Celine.

Thao watches her from the door when Phoenix suddenly approached him from his back.

“She’s like a daisy” Phoenix commented as he joined Thao

“And?” Thao causally answered, hindi nito inaalis ang tingin kay Celine

“Innocent and precious. The type of girl that you can love” Thao furrowed his eyebrows upon hearing Phoenix’s words.

“She is, but I can’t love her” Thao said coldly

“But you’re right, she’s pure and innocent. Perfect for my plan” Thao said before turning his back to enter the mansion

Leaving Phoenix.

“I know your plan, Thao. Don’t you dare do it.” He muttered before placing a smile on his face and joining Celine.