She chewed the inside of her bottom lip. Brad is super hot but when he looks at her like this, it is really nerve-wracking. Mas tumalim lalo ang tingin nito when his eyes went to what she is wearing. She knows that there is nothing wrong with what she has on but since Brad is overly possessive her dress might be a big problem for him. She is in a red dress which doesn’t show any cleavage but it emphasizes her hour-glass body.
She had to tear her eyes from him when she sensed that her phone on the table vibrated. Naka-low lang ang ring and message alert tone nito since they will have dinner. Kagat pa din ang ibabang labi, she took it and read the text. Hindi siya nagkamali. Brad messaged her.
Go to the restroom down the hall! Wait for me there!
Pasimple niyang tinignan ulit ang IBBf niya pero nagiba na ang expression nito at hindi na sa kanya nakatingin. He extended his hand to her daddy and he has a small smile on his face.
" Good evening sir." magalang na bati nito sa daddy niya.
Nakipagkamay naman ang ama while Brad's father spoke.
"I told him about you. Isa sa mga business niya ang motorcycle modifications kaya gusto ka niyang makilala. And as you know, may sadya din ako sayo but maybe we can seriously talk some other time . Ayaw ko namang maka-abala kami sa hapunan niyo. Pamilya mo pala ang kasama mo at mukhang may iba pa kayong hinihintay. Nagkataon lang na may ka-business meeting din kami sa kabilang hotel kaya we decided to drop by. Thank you for agreeing to see us." sabi ng matandang Mr. Lopez na tumingin pa sa kanila nila Hope and mama niya na nakangiti.
"”Okay. No problem. I guess you’re right. We can always set another meeting para mas maayos tayong makapag-usap. Let me introduce my family... " sabi ng daddy niya.
During the introductions, kung saan nakipag-kamay sa kanila isa-isa ang ama ni Brad, she saw the latter's glare kaya matapos silang ipakilala ng daddy niya, she stood up with a small smile and said, "Excuse me. I will just go to the restroom. "
"Hope, go with your cousin." dinig naman niyang sabi ng daddy niya .
"Sure uncle." sagot naman ng pinsan na tumayo na din.
Hindi na niya tinignan si Brad. Tuloy-tuloy na lang siya sa banyo while her cousin is behind her.
***
"You have a beautiful family Mr. Alcantara. I wish someday my whole family and yours could meet. Maybe our wives will be good friends. " sabi ni Brandon.
"Honey, wala pa naman ang hinihintay natin. Why not let them sit down and you can talk for a while. " nakangiting suggestion ni Stacey.
Medyo kumunot ang noo ni Nick but bago ito nakasagot, umentra na naman si Brandon.
"Mrs. Alcantara, you and my wife have a lot in common, I think. I have a feeling that you can be good friends. " komento nito.
"I would love to meet her. " sabi naman ni Stacey bago tumingin ulit sa asawa na finally tumango at nagsalita.
"Sige Mr. Lopez.."
"Brandon na lang."
Tumango-tango si Nick and motioned to the other vacant chairs.
"Brandon, maupo muna tayo habang wala ang kaibigan ko at anak niya. We can talk a little about business."
Lumapad ang ngiti ni Brandon. "That will be a good idea, Nicholas. Okay lang ba na yun ang itawag ko sayo?" tanong nito.
"Nick is fine."
"Salamat. Brad, maupo muna tayo." lumingon ito sa anak na nakakunot-noo sa cellphone nito.
"Pa, Mr. and Mrs. Alcantara, nagtext ang isa sa kliyente ko, nakita daw akong pumasok dito. Lalabas muna ako sandali. Pa, yung business mo na lang muna with Mr. Alcantara ang iopen mo." sabi nito sa ama.
"O sige anak. Kapag wala na ako dito, nasa kabilang hotel na ako ha?" sabi ni Brandon.
“Okay, Pa!” sagot nito. “Mauuna na po ako.” Paalam naman nito sa mag-asawa.
Tumango lang si Nick at Stacey dito bago ito umalis.
(Amara)
Pinapagpapawisan siya sa nerbiyos at hindi nakakatulong si Hope.
"Uh .. oh .. Ara.. I think your boyfriend is pissed. Alam ba niya that your daddy wants you to meet someone?" tanong nito pagkapasok nila sa restroom.
Mabuti na lang walang ibang tao kaya libre silang mag-usap.
"Y-Yes.." mahinang sagot niya as they both face the mirror .
Worried din ang hitsura nito like her.
"He seems to be the jealous type. Mukha pa namang super bad boy. Baka pag-awayan niyo yan. We didn't have time to talk while I was helping you get ready because of yaya Amy so I wasn't able...."
Naputol ang sasabihin ng pinsan when the door opened. Napalunok siya nang makita ang galit na mukha ni Brad.
"You can't be here! " Hope told him with a frown.
" I need to talk to your cousin and we can't do that outside dahil makakahalata ang daddy niya. Not unless she already wants her father to know about us?" he asked while he is looking at her through the mirror with cold eyes.
His voice sounds steely. Hindi niya matagalan ang matalim na titig nito.
" Maybe it's okay to talk here for a few minutes." sabi niya bago inalis ang tingin kay Brad.
Si Hope ang tinignan niya na bumuntunghininga lang before speaking again.
"Okay! I will be outside! Make it quick! If not, uncle Nick will come looking for us and we will all be in trouble!" mataray na sabi nito bago naglakad papunta sa pintuan.
"Babe! " napasinghap na tawag niya when Brad turned her to him pagkasara pa lang ni Hope ng pintuan.
"What the fuck were you thinking?! " nagtatagis ang bagang na tanong nito as he holds her by her arms.
She is wearing heels so it wasn't that difficult to look at him pero nakatingala pa din siya ng bahagya.
"You know fucking well that you will meet an asshole na pasalamat ka hindi ko pa binugbog! And you look that way?! Saan mo nakuha ang putanginang damit na yan?! Do you have many of these?! I didn't see this trash in your closet where I was this afternoon! " he said through clenched teeth. Mas diniinan nito ang hawak sa mga braso niya.
(Brad)
He is furious! Ramdam niya walang silbi ang resources nila ng papa niya dahil hindi nila nalaman before the dinner kung sino ang Romualdo na kaibigan ng ama ng nobya . He wanted to get information about him and his son bago sana mag-hapunan ang mga ito with his woman's family. Pero sa malas, walang na-trace si Fernandez. Pati si Cruz na bodyguard ng pamilya Alcantara walang ding naitulong. His father's bodyguard swore na nagsasabi ng totoo ang pinsan nito na hindi nito kilala si Romualdez na kaibigan ng amo.
Kulang na lang mang-amok siya sa galit. Ang tanging paraan lang kasi na naisip niya kanina is lumpuhin ang lalaking gustong makilala si Amara so he won't be able to come kaso bulilyaso.
"Anak.. kalma ka lang. We are against the clock. Gahol na tayo sa oras. Kung bukas sana yan may tsansa na mapigilan mo ang meetup nila. May iba pa namang paraan. Kung hindi mo man mabugbog ang epal na lalaking yun bago ang hapunan nila, pwede naman pagkatapos. Matagal na ang dalawang oras. Aabangan natin sa labas. Tandaan mo na hindi mo pwedeng sirain ang imahe mo sa magiging biyenan mo. First impression lasts. Kaya nga mas maganda na itago mo muna yang mga tattoo mo. Lalo naman yang init ng ulo mo. Unti-untiin mo lang muna. Hinay-hinay anak" payo ng papa niya kanina.
His anger was fueled when he saw how his girlfriend looks like. Ang ganda-ganda lalo nito. She is in an off-shoulder one piece dress which hugs her body like a glove and her face has a light make-up which made her even more gorgeous. Nakalugay ang buhok nito. Mukhang pinaghandaan nito ang gabing ito which really gives him the feeling to be violent. Yung tipong kahit sinong lalaki lang gusto niyang bugbugin to release his rage.
(Amara)
"H-Ha? B-Binugbog?" she asked with knitted brows.
Hinapit ni Brad ang batok niya to tilt her head. His breath is fanning her face as he breathes in gasps. His nostrils are flaring.
"Swerte ng gagong yun hindi ko pa siya kilala kaya wala pa akong nagawa sa kanya! But the night is young.. " he said with a sneer bago halikan ang mga labi niya.
Napahawak na lang siya sa mga braso nito as he punishes her with his kiss. Sa diin ng labi nito sa kanya, she felt she tore the inside of her lower lip.
She moaned as a protest when his other hand which is on her back seems to be tugging at her dress.
He can't rip it! sigaw ng utak niya.
She squeezed his arms with all her strength and tried very hard to stop the kiss.
"N-NO!" she finally was able to utter and pushed him away from her.
Nasa likod pa din ng damit niya ang kamay nito. He is grasping it with his hand but he stopped pulling.
" Don't tear my dress! I can't go out if you do that! What will my father say?!" tanong niya with panic in her voice.
"You can't wear this fucking garment!" sabi nito sa gigil na gigil na boses.
"I will borrow Hope's cardigan!" mabilis na sabi niya.
Nakatiimbagang pa din si Brad as he looks at her with those dark eyes which are narrowed.
" Maybe it's time to tell your father about us." biglang sabi nito which made Amara's eyes open wide.
" No! You agreed na hindi muna natin sasabihin! " sumbat niya.
His eyes glinted. " I don't remember signing anything babe.." he said drily.
Napalunok siya. Her IBBf and his cunning ways are a good match for a disaster. She needs to think quick. Sa pagkakakilala niya kay Brad, kailangan niyang idistract ito. He can't tell her father about them! Baka kahit walang sakit sa puso ang daddy niya, atakihin ito kapag nalaman na bf niya ang lalaking ito.
"Babe.. my daddy is very protective . Hindi naman siya papayag na liligawan ako ng anak..." napapikit siya when Brad cursed angrily.
"The more that I will not fucking let that happen! " he furiously said while shaking her a little.
"A-Ayaw ko din yun babe. I am yours now. I don't want anyone else." Muntik na niyang kagatin ang dila sa sinabi niya.
Where on earth did that come from?!
Sa sobrang takot niya sa IBBf niya, kung ano-ano na ang lumalabas sa bibig niya. But she can't blame herself. Ang babaing may dyowang may saltik, lahat ng kasinungalingan masasambit.
Pero hindi naman niya dapat pagsisihan ang sinabi niyang malaking kasinungalingan dahil mukha namang effective. Nawala nang bahagya ang kunot sa noo nito. Binitwan na din nito ang damit niya and instead, he used his hand to frame her face. May pilyong ngiti na ito sa labi.
"Now you are learning babe. Very well said." he said huskily na mukhang hahalikan na naman siya.
"I-Is this normal in a relationship babe?" lakas loob na tanong niya before he can kiss her again.
Wala na pihado ang lipstick niya at sa kasamaang palad hindi niya dala ang bag niya. Iniwan niya sa lamesa. Andun ang cosmetic pouch niya. Inaalala niya na baka magtaka ang magulang niya especially her dad, why her lips are bare.
She let out a gasp when Brad pulled her even closer. He did that by grabbing her bottom and pushed it to his body. She tried not to react when she felt his big and hard member.
Mas lumapad ang ngiti nito and his eyes turned darker. "You will get used to this. Sorry but your man is far from normal. Anyway, normal is boring. I am a very sweet boyfriend but a very violent one when provoked. Alam mo na yun babe. You don't want me jealous, do you? " nakangising tanong nito bago dahan-dahang lumalapit na naman ang labi nito sa kanya.
"Fuck... your tits feel so soft babe.." anas nito na mas diniinan ang kamay na nasa pang-upo niya.
"Ara!" tawag ng boses ni Hope which made Brad cursed under his breath.
He didn't kiss her but he also didn't remove his hands on her body. Titig na titig lang ito sa kanya.
"Stay still! "he commanded her. And without turning to Hope , said in a very cold voice. "What is it Hope? We are not done talking."
His eyes are like slits again habang nakatitig sa kanya. Obviously galit ito dahil naistorbo sila. She can't see Hope because Brad has his back on the door. He has her chin in his big hand so she can't even move her head to the left or right to look at her cousin. Napangiwi siya when her cousin said a bad word which is unladylike and made Brad knit his brows.
"We have to go back! Let go of Ara! Dumating na ang kaibigan ni uncle Nick with his son! " mataray na sabi nito.
She quickly put her hands on Brad's arms when he cursed. She felt his body tensed before he angrily released her and furiously turned towards the door.
Nakaawang lang ang bibig ni Hope when he went past her like a bullet.
"No babe!" naisigaw niya as she ran after him.