Stacey was stunned while Nick is slightly frowning.
His torso is bare and the females in the room are eyeing him with a lot of interest.
Instinctively, hinarang ni Stacey ang katawan niya to hide his man’s chest and abs. Her back is on him. Masama ang tingin niya sa mga babae na nasa bar.
Nilingon niya ito then said hastily," Button your shirt!"
"But I thought you want to dance honey?" he asked.
Lihim na nangingiti si Nick. He thought that it won't hurt to play with his woman a little. It's about time that he gives her a dose of her own medicine. She has been frustrating him with her rules. He knows na selosa ito. She looks really annoyed. Isa pa, ito naman ang may gusto na lumabas siya ng ganito.
Biglang medyo dumilim ulit ang bar and a slow music started to play. Before Stacey can retort to what he said, dun naman lumapit si Becka, Lyn at Eve.
"Girlfriend! The girls want to see Nick up close! " nakangiting sabi ni Eve.
"Stacey! Pwedeng dun naman tayo sa bandang maliwanag? Para makita namin ng maayos ang boyfriend mo?" kinikilig na tanong ni Lyn.
Becka and Eve giggled.
"No! Dito na lang! Sasayaw kami. Honey, these are Eve's college friends, Becka and Lyn." she slightly slurred while introducing them. Hindi niya nilingon ang nobyo lalo lang niyang idinikit ang likod niya sa harapan ni Nick. She moistened her lips when she felt his arousal against her back.
"It's okay honey. I also want to see your friends' pretty faces." Nick said, a smile evident in his voice. Mas ikiniskis nito ang bulge sa likod niya which made her swallowed.
"Oh thanks Nick!" maarteng sabi naman ni Becka.
He got Stacey's hand para bumalik sila kung saan sila galing kanina. Dun lang ang medyo maliwanag.
She wants to control her temper pero since nakainom, she is feistier. Nakasunod sa kanila ang tatlo na humahagikgik.
"Button your shirt!" gigil na utos niya kay Nick.
He just let out his panty-wrecking smile as he looks at her na lalong ikinasingkit ng mga mata ng dalaga.
"Girlfriend naman! Masyado ka namang possessive! Pa-sight lang naman kami ng maayos kay Nick." hagikgik ni Eve.
Nick shook his head. His woman and her friends are really more than tipsy.
"Oh wow! Mas yummy ka pala, dyowa ni Stacey, sa maliwanag!" kilig na sabi ni Becka nang nasa corridor leading to the restrooms na sila.
Napanganga si Stacey sa sinabi ni Becka. She didn’t expect her to be so blunt.
Si Eve at Lyn naman nanlalaki ang mata na tinitignan si Nick mula ulo then sa nakalantad na dibdib at abs nito.
She turned to him. Muntik na niyang hampasin ang braso nito sa inis. Parang wala lang dito na nagdu-drool sila Eve while they check his body. He didn't button his shirt as she told him.
Tumingin lang ito sa kanya na may makalaglag panty na ngiti sa labi. Gigil na gigil na ibinutones niya ang polo nito.
"Honey, I thought we're gonna dance?" painosenteng tanong ni Nick.
She looked daggers at him bago siya lumingon ulit sa mga kaibigan niya.
"Now you have seen my man, okay na?" supladang tanong niya.
Mukhang natakot naman ang tatlo dahil mukhang nasa fight mode siya. Isa-isang kumaway kay Nick ang mga ito.
"Hope to see you again and we wished makasama ka namin longer, dyowa ni Stacey." hagikgik ni Becka.
"There won't be a next time if ganyan kayo!" galit na sabi niya while slurring her words .
Nag "Peace" sign lang ang mga ito. Nag-flying kiss pa si Becka kay Nick bago umalis.
Stacey heard him chuckled.
Pagka-alis ng tatlo,Nick pulled her closer to him.
He kissed her lightly on the lips.
"I think you were too harsh on them honey." he joked.
She pushed him away from her.
Sa namumungay na mata she said in an annoyed tone, "Gustong-gusto mo naman na madaming babae ang nagkakagusto sayo!"
She is pissed. Tama ba naman kasi na pati mga kaibigan niya gusto niyang sabunutan? Kung bakit naman kasi pati ang mga ito TL (tulo-laway) sa nobyo niya! Sa dinadami-daming ng lalake kasi, PNMK pa ang naging unang boyfriend niya.Ni wala nga siyang kaalam-alam sa pakikipag-relasyon tapos babagsak pa siya kay Nick. Parang gusto na niyang magsisi talaga.
Nick sighed. He combed his hair with his hand.
"Nicholas!" called a female voice behind Stacey.
Napalingon si Stacey. A tall and curvaceous woman na nagmumura sa laki ang dibdib is looking at Nick with delight.
GOSH! Will this never end? Hindi ba mauubos ang mga malalandi na to?" Galit na tanong niya sa sarili.
"Rachel?" kunot-noong tawag ni Nick.
"Sabi ko na nga ba ikaw eh!" malapad ang ngiting sabi ng babae.
She came forward para bumeso kay Nick na tila ikinagulat naman ng huli.
"What's with you? Going out there showing your abs?" the woman joked.
Punong-puno na talaga si Stacey. Kakaalis lang nila Eve, heto meron na naman. She promised herself na tonight, she will just have a blast minus Nick. Tama na nga siguro na makipag-cool off muna siya dito. Pag wala na siyang tama ng tequilla, she will really consider breaking up with him. Hindi niya keri ang ganito. Tatanda ang hitsura niya sa kunsumisyon dahil sa mga hitad na nagkakadarapa dito.
Magsama kayo! I 've had enough of this! Inis na bulong niya sa sarili bago tumalikod para umalis.
"Honey! " Nick stopped her by holding her arm. "Sandali!" he said.
"Nicholas, I have something to tell you .Can you spare like five minutes?" sabat ng babae.
"Rachel can we just talk next time? I'll just give you my number."he said.
Stacey gritted her teeth. Medyo nawala ang tama niya ng bahagya sa inis.
Wow ha? He's going to give his number sa malanding ito just like that? She thought angrily.
"Andito na rin tayo, please pag-usapan na natin. Ang hirap mong mahuli." komento ng babae.
"You go talk to her honey. Puntahan ko lang sila Eve. I need to apologize to them, I think." pagsisinungaling na lang ni Stacey
She knows that Nick will not let her go pag nalaman nito ang iniisip niya. Let him think na okay na kami!
“Importante yata yan. We can always talk later."she tried to smile sweetly.
"Okay. Don't drink anymore! Aalis na din tayo maya-maya .By the way honey, si Rachel,kinakapatid ko .Rachel, si Stacey, my girlfriend.." pakilala nito.
Stacey just nodded. Ngumiti din ng tipid ang babae.
The woman touched Nick's arm.
"Nicholas? Can we talk now?" she asked.
"Sige na honey." She said then wriggled out of Nick's grip.
Kinakapatid? Kung makatingin sa bwisit na PNMK na to, grabe! Ngitngit niya.
Dumiretso siya kina Eve. Hindi maipinta ng mga ito ang mukha niya. Kinuha niya ang bote ng tequilla na nasa lamesa.
She gulped the alcohol na parang tubig. Kailangang maibalik ang tama niya.
"Hey! What's wrong? Asan ang dyowa mo?" asked Becka.
"Oo nga .Napano ka girlfriend? Nilubayan na nga namin ang yummy dyowa mo, why do you still look upset?" kunot-noong tanong ni Eve.
Sumimangot siya bago lumagok ulit.
"Wala! Andun! May kausap na babae!" she said then uminom ulit ng alak.
"Ahhhh..kaya pala.." naiiling na sabi ni Lyn.
"Hay naku girlfriend! Di ba sabi ko naman sayo na sa yummy ng dyowa mo madami talagang magkakagusto? Importante ikaw ang girlfriend." sabi ni Eve bago uminom ng beer.
"Parang ayaw ko na talaga sa kanya. Mamaya mag-uusap kami." she said bago tumayo.
Sinaid niya ang laman ng bote while standing up.
I will have fun! To hell with Nick and that woman! She told herself.
"Tara sayaw tayo! " sabi niya kina Eve as she started to swing her hips habang palakad sa dance floor.
Closer by Ne-yo ang tumutugtog.
"YES!!" hiyaw ni Eve bago sumunod sa kanya.
"Thanks Nicholas. My family owe you one." sabi ni Rachel before kissing him on the cheek.
"The talk between our fathers is long overdue." he said.
"I hope kakausapin na ng ninong ang papa." Rachel said.
"I'll take care of it." assured Nick.
She nodded. "Sige na baka lalong magalit ang girlfriend mo .Ikaw na ang bahalang mag-explain. She looked ready to scratch my eyes out kanina." biro ni Rachel.
Nick chuckled. "She can be a little possessive like me." sabi na lang niya.
Tumaas ang kilay ng babae.
"A little? Kanina, I saw you almost had beaten up Vivien's brother. Keep your cool. Sa ganda ng nobya, mo baka madami kang mabugbog. I will just go to the loo then aalis na din ako." Rachel said.
Nick flexed his shoulder's muscle. "I won't have second thoughts beating up assholes." he smirked.
"I'm sure!" sabi ni Rachel bago pumasok sa banyo while laughing quietly.
Nick's lips formed a thin line when he saw Stacey on the dance floor. Mukhang mas lasing pa ito ngayon kesa kanina. She is dancing with Eve and her friends. Umakyat lahat ng dugo sa ulo niya when he saw a skinhead made his way to her.
Stacey turned to the man who touched her arm to get her attention. Unlike kanina, hindi ito iniwasan ng nobya, she just continued dancing while facing the man.
"FUCKING HELL!" he cursed.
Stacey is just enjoying dancing when suddenly may humablot sa kasayaw niya. She was aghast when she saw Nick punched the man she was dancing with.
The music is still on so hindi masyadong naririnig na nagsisigawan ang ibang babae dahil sa nangyayari.
Hinila siya ni Eve sa tabi habang gulat na gulat siyang nakatingin sa pagsuntok ni Nick sa lalake. Sa bilis ng pangyayari, walang nakaawat.
Nang bumagsak na sa sahig ang lalake, Nick looked for her then grabbed her arm.
"Awww!!" reklamo ni Stacey.
Hinapit siya ni Nick towards him.
He turned to Eve."My driver will all take you home! Wait for him here!" he said curtly.
Napatango na lang si Eve.
"ARAY!! Nasasaktan ako!" inis na sabi ni Stacey.
Pagkalabas na pagkalabas nila, she tried very hard para makawala dito. He pulled her near her car. Mangilan-ngilan lang ang tao sa labas.
With one hand, he called his driver on his phone and gave him instructions na sunduin sila Eve.
"Stay still! " utos nito as he forwarded Eve's number to Norman.
Stacey tried to focus her stare at him. Lalong mapungay ang mga mata niya. But she is angry because he is being bossy again. Parang balewala dito ang ginawa nito sa lalake sa loob.
"You can't just beat people like that!" she complained sa nabubulol na boses.
He angrily put back his phone inside his pocket before glaring at her.
"I CAN AND I WILL! What the fuck were you doing dancing with that asshole?! And didn't I tell you not to drink anymore?! " he asked in a clipped tone.
"Iinom ako kung gusto ko! " galit na sabi niya while slurring her words. " Let me go! Ano ba?!" she tried to free her arm again.
His eyes narrowed and his nostrils are flaring.
"You are really pushing my limit honey.." he said in an arctic tone.
"Don't call me honey! I made my decision, ayaw ko na talaga! I am really breaking up with you! Lahat na lang yata ng babae may gusto sayo! I don't want to always worry na anytime pwede mo akong pagsawaan and mabilis mo akong mapapalitan! I can't live like that! I rather be with a plain-looking man kesa naman sa maging girlfriend mo! I wished you stayed like Derick na lang! Yung hindi ko nakikita! I was happier with him!" she said.
Some of her words weren't even clear but Nick understood perfectly.
Kumurap-kurap si Stacey when she noticed how scary his face is. She jutted her chin and said," Hindi ako natatakot sayo! I meant every word I said."
She can hear his shallow breathing.
"Where is your fucking key?" he asked while gritting his teeth.
Inilayo niya ang bag niya dito. Lalong dumilim ang mukha ni Nick.
"You gave the car to me so akin na yan! I am not giving you my key." she said.
He cursed loudly na ikinalingon ng ilang taong dumadaan. He pulled her closer to him para kunin ang bag niya.
"No! Akin na ang bag ko! " she protested.
Nick got her bag and isinandal siya nito sa kotse to look for her car key.
"You are so bossy! You think you can have everything you want! " sabi niya habang masama siyang nakatingin kay Nick.
She swayed when she tried to hit his chest.
"SHIT!" he cursed as he caught her.
"This will be the last time that you'll drink!" galit na sabi niya.
He opened the door and isinakay nito ang lasing na lasing na nobya. He tossed her bag to the backseat.
As expected, she protested. “Let me out! I am not going anywhere with you! " pagpupumiglas niya.
Dun na sumabog talaga si Nick.
"One more word from you and I will fuck you right here! “ galit na sabi nito.
Natigilan si Stacey. What he said made her think of their hot and wild lovemaking.
Kumurap-kurap na tinignan niya si Nick.
He is leaning towards her dahil inalalayan siya nito sa pagsakay. His pleasant breath is fanning her face.
Gusto niyang hawakan ang guwapong mukha nito.
NO! Ayaw ko na sa kanya! Sabi ng lasing niyang utak.
"I will take you where I fucking want and no one can stop me! " he said curtly.
She noticed na namumula na ang mukha nito.
"O-Okay. But ito na ang huli kong pagsama sayo! " she slurred before resting her head on the seat.
She suddenly felt na wala na siyang lakas makipagtalo. Mamaya na lang. She just hopes that she will still have the guts to defy him pag wala ng epekto ang tequilla.
Nick gritted his teeth before saying "The hell it is!" bago nito isinarado ang pintuan to get on the driver's seat.
He has been trying to control his anger since last night. Pinilit nitong gawin ang lahat ng gusto ng nobya dahil gusto nitong makabawi sa kasalanang nagawa.
But seeing her do things which he doesn’t like and telling him that she'd rather be with other men but him as Nick are all fucking too much. He is enraged.
Stacey looked at his angry profile.
"Saan tayo pupunta? Ihatid mo ako kina Eve! Don't you dare take me to your condo!" pabulol na sabi niya while settling comfortably on the seat.
Nick didn't react. He clenched his fists on the wheel.
"NICK! Narinig mo ba ako?" inis na tanong niya.
"I told you that I don't want you to see my evil side but you have gone too fucking far..." nakakatakot na sabi nito bago pinaandar ang kotse.