"COME ON, Violet. Talk to me, please."
Tila walang narinig na nanatili siyang walang emosyon at naktutok ang mga mata sa malawak na karagatan. She was on the lower deck of the yacht that Harrison himself owned. She was in the cabin when she woke up and when she got outside, she learned that they were in the middle of the vast ocean.
She can see nothing but water and its species and the seagulls. No island on sight and or ships nearby. Tara lost her temper and punched Harrison in the face, again. This time, her fist landed on his right eye. Tinotoo niya ang sinabi kanina na susuntukin ito sa mga mata, ngayon ay nagsisimula nang mangitim ang palibot. He deserved him for being such a jerk. He literally kidnapped her. He drugged her, that's for sure. Marahil ang ipinainom nitong gamot sa kanya ay sleeping pills, ni hindi niya namalayan ang naganap sa kanyang paligid. Ganoon kalalim ang kanyang naging tulog.
Earlier, she commanded Harrison to bring her back home, but he refused no matter how angry she was. Nang mapagtantong hindi talaga ito matitinag ay ibang taktika ang ginamit niya. She ignored him, baka sakaling mainis ito sa kanya at maburyong doon at ibalik siya sa pinanggalingan. Isa pa, ayaw niya itong kausapin dahil hindi pa natutunaw ang inis niya.
Sino bang matinong tao ang matutuwa kung magisnan mo nalang na nasa gitna ka ng dagat? At sila lang dalawa ni Harrison doon. Paano kung may gawin ito sa kanya, at hahayaan niya ito? Isa iyon sa mga ipinapangamba niya. Sinasabi niya sa sariling hindi siya magiging marupok ngunit alam niyang sa tuwing malapit ito ay nawawala siya sa matinong kaisipan.
Itinuon niya ang paningin sa kanyang paa na nakalambitin sa gilid ng yate. Hindi pa masakit sa balata ng araw kaya nanatili siya roon pagkatapos ng agahan nila. Kanina pa sinusubukan ni Harrison na kausapin siya ngunit patuloy siya sa pambabalewala.
Harrison sighed roughly before he sat beside her. "I did what I had to do, okay? I want to be with you, so I did this. It's just you and I here, walang iistorbo sa atin." He sighed for the nth time when he didn't get any response. "Alam kong galit ka, I won't say sorry for bringing you here with me, but I am sorry for drugging you. The water you drink with your meds-"
Hindi na naituloy ni Harrison ang pagpapaliwanag nang itulak niya ito patungo sa tubig. He created a huge splashed when he fell and she did not flinched nor showed concerned. Seconds later, he submerged from the water and yelp as he gasping for air.
"Violet!"
She looked down at him and gave him you deserve it kind of look before standing and use the stairs to the upper deck.
"Won't you gonna help me here?"
Bahala ka sa buhay mo! Harrison knew how to swim. Mas lalong alam nito kung paano sumampa pabalik sa yate.
Sa ibabaw na deck ng yate ay umupo siya sa isang upuan doon at pinuno ng hangin ang baga nang makita na naroon ang kanyang drawing pad at maliliit na canvas, naroon din ang ibang pang gamit sa pagguhit at pagpipinta. "Thank you for the generosity," she muttered with sarcasm.
Kaninang ipakita ni Harrison iyon sa kanya upang may mapaglingan daw siya ay itinapon niya iyon dito. Hindi niya kailangan nang mapaglilibangan, ang kailangan niya ay makauwi.
Sa halip na lalong mayamot ay dinampot niya ang drawing pad at lapis, kapagkuwan ay nagsimulang iguhit ang tanawing kanyang nakikita. Her right hand was trembling so she draw slowly and with the guide of her left.
Nanatili siyang nakaupo roon at tahimik sa ginagawa. There was a huge umbrella on top of her head to filter the sunlight.
She was engrossed with what she was doing when she heard a voice. Kanino pa manggagaling iyon, eh, dalawa lang naman silang naroon.
"Babe!" Napabuntung-hininga na lang siya nang makita sa gitna ng dagat si Harrison at kumakaway sa kanya. Had he been swimming after she pushed him? Babe mong mukha mo!
"Join me!" muling sigaw nito na pati yata mga pating mabubulabog.
She yanked her gaze at Harrison's direction and ignored him. She was really stuck there with him and she doesn't know how to deal with it. Gaano sila katagal doon? Ano talaga ang motibo nito sa pagdadala sa kanya roon? Hinahanap ba siya ng pamilya niya o kakuntiyaba ng mga ito si Harrison? Knowing her mother, she was fond of Harrison and one smile from him would convince her mother to do everything. Kahit na ipagkatiwala ang nag-iisa nitong anak na babae kay Harrison.
Maraming katanungan ang naglalaro sa kanyang isipan at kaunting-kaunti na lang ay masisiraan na siya ng bait.
"Oh, right, you're foot. I'll come there and get you, you can hold me while we're in the water! I won't let you go, I promise!"
"Buwesit! Ang ingay mong tukmol ka, kainin ka sana ng mga pating." Pero siyempre hindi niya nagawang sabihin ang mga iyon nang malakas. Sa halip ay dinampot niya ang mga gamit sa lamesa, muling bumaba sa lower deck at pumasok sa loob ng cabin na siyang namulatan niya kanina.
PAGSAPIT ng gabi, pagkatapos nilang mananghalian ay muling umupo si Tara sa ibabang deck habang nakalaylay ang mga paa sa dulo niyon. Umaabot ang talamsik ng tubig sa kanyang paa ngunit nanatili siya roon. Malamig din ang simoy ng hangin ngunit katatwang kinakalma niyon ang kanyang kalooban.
Her head was clearer this time, she was getting comfortable hearing the waves as they hit the yacht and smelling the briny air. Nararamdaman na niya ngayon ang kapayapaan habang nasa gitna ng karagatan. Ang pagduyan ng mga alon sa yate, it brought comfort. Looking at the calm sea was refreshing, it's not everyday that she can see the vast body of water.
Kung ititingala naman niya ang kanyang ulo ay sasalubong sa kanyang mga mata ang kalangitan na puno ng mga bituin at ang buwan na tila kaylaki. She never witness the moon shine like that and as huge as she was seeing now. The light reflected the ocean, creating a striking view. One of these days, when she can paint normally, she will definitely paint the scene she was witnessing.
Tila napakalapit ng kalangitan at kaya niyang abutin ang mga bituin. When she saw a falling star, a gasped came out her lips and took a moment to wishing upon the falling star. Ang sabi nila, kapag humiling ka, matutupad ang kahilingan mo.
Nakarinig si Tara ng mahinang tawa sa kanyang tabi kaya naalala niyang hindi pala siya nag-iisa roon. Alam ba nitong humiling siya at pinagtawanan siya nito?
She filled her lungs with air to calm herself. She won't let him ruin her night, too. Unti-unti na ring nalulusaw ang galit niya rito kaya 'wag naman sana itong gumawa ng bagay na ikakagalit na naman niya.
"Why did you bring me here?" she questioned in a low voice but enough for him to hear it after a couple of minutes of silence between them.
Ilang sandaling hindi nakasagot si Harrison. Marahil ay pinag-iisipan nito ang sasabihin. "When I told you that I wanted to be with you, it was true. I've been busy these past few weeks wrapping up everything before I quit the industry. I still had to do photoshoots, some were outside the country, I was busy. I woke up early in the morning and slept tired at night. I had no energy to go somewhere else, I knew I was a dick for doing that. I know you're confused because of that kiss, and I didn't spare time to explain myself. And when I'm finally free with everything, no photoshoots, no tapings, no shos, I want to see you. I badly want to see you and be with you. I miss you, Violet," he spoke with longing in his voice.
"Why? Why did you kiss me? Why did you miss me?"
"I like you, Violet. You don't have any idea have much I like you."
Doon siya napatingin sa binata, nakabaling din ito sa kanya kaya nagkasalubong ang kanilang mga mata. Kamuntikan na siyang bumigay nang makita ang senseridad sa mga mata nito, the longing and that glint of beggingness in his eyes, as if he was begging her to believe him.
She can feel her heart hammering from her chest with the declaration like it was celebrating after hearing the confession. Since when did Harrison start to like her? Yes, the organ in her chest was convinced that he did like her.
"You can't like me," she murmured. "Hindi puwedeng ganito, Harrison. We've been friends, enemies... a family. We can't-"
Hindi na niya naituloy ang sasabihin nang bigla siya nitong siilin ng halik. Sa halip na manulak ay isang buntung-hininga ang kumawala sa kanyang bibig dahil sa kakuntentuhin kasabay nang pagsara ng kanyang mga mata.
She opened her mouth and responded to the kiss. Kissing him felt so good and satisfying. Agad na lumipad ang lahat ng sama ng loob niya rito dahil sa ginawa nito.
Tara groaned when his tongue brushed her lips, sending a tingling sensation to her body. Harrison was not even holding her, but she was starting to feel needy. They never stopped kissing each other until they felt the need to breathe.
Hindi tuluyang lumayo si Harrison sa kanya at pinagdikit ang kanilang mga noo. Ilang sandali silang nasa ganoong puwesto habang naghahabol ng hininga bago nito ikiniskis ang ilong sa kanyang ilong at pinatakan ng halik ang kanyang mga labi pagkatapos ay tumayo.
Tiningala niya si Harrison nang iumang nito ang palad sa kanya. The emotions in his eyes were enchanted her to accept his hand and followed him as he walk towards their cabin.
Pagkapasok sa loob ng kabin ay sandali silang nagkatingin ni Harrison. 'Pagkuwan ay tila uhaw na nagtagpo ang mga labi at ang mga kamay ay nasa katawan ng isa't isa. The kiss was far from what they've shared earlier. It was forceful, it was needy and wet and delirious. Her body temperature rise as if she was having a fever, but she wasn't. She was arouse and she wanted him.
Tongue to tongue, chest to chest, the only thing that was between them was their clothing. Her hands went to the hem of his shirt and broke the contact of their lips in a brief second to take it off. She threw his clothes to god knows where then wound her arm around his neck.
She was never bold and sensual but being with Harrison, with their body against each other and sharing the same breath, her desire was uncontrollable. He helped her removed her clothes and the next thing she knew, she was in her underwear as he guided her on the bed.
Harrison's lips went to her neck from her lips. She gasped when he found her sensitive spot and left trailed kisses on her skin. She can also feel his hand on her thigh and stomach, and she doesn't know where to focus her mind. To his lips? To his hands?
A soft moan escaped from her mouth when he delved to the hollow of her breast and expertly removed her brassiere. Sucking her skin like food he only tasted for the first time.
His tongue found her left nipple and played with them that she had to clutch the sheet. "H-Harrison..." she moaned his name and gasped at the same time.
Tara's toes curled on the bed when she felt his fingers tracing the line of her feminity outside her underwear. Her walls clenched as she was dripping wet when he rubbed her sensitivity. Tumaas ang kamay ni Harrison at nahanap ang garter ng kanyang panty. Walang pagtutol na bahagya niyang inangat ang puwet upang maalis ang huling saplot na suot sa katawan.
"Ahh..." His fingers went back to her vagina, went inside the folds of her feminity and played with her throbbing nub. Tila mapupugto ang kanyang hininga sa sensasyong dulot ng mga labi at daliri nito.
Nang maramdaman niyang bumaba ang mga labi ni Harrison sa kanyang tiyan habang nag-iiwan ng mga halik ay lalong dumoble ang kabog ng kanyang dibdib. What will he do?
Nasagot ang kanyang katanungan nang maramdaman ang pagtama ng hininga nito sa kanyang pagkababae at ang ginawa nitong paghalik doon. Napamulat siya ng mga mata at napatingin sa ginagawa nito sa kanya. He was between her legs and pleasuring her with his mouth and fingers.
His tongue replaced his fingers from stroking her, but his fingers found another job to do. He slid two digits inside her, and she almost jolted. Her mouth hanging open and her pupils dilated.
Tara's hand found his hair and took a fistful of it. She unconsciously pulled him closer to her body when the pleasure intensified. "Oh god! Ahh, more. Oh, please... H-Harrison..." She kept on muttering incoherent things while moaning and groaning and moving her body at the same time.
When she felt like something inside her was about to burst, she pushed his head and pulled him again. She's undecided, she doesn't know what to do. Until she couldn't take it anymore and released her load inside his mouth.
She trembled, and her limbs got weak, she lost her grip on his hair. "Ohh!" Her walls were clenching and she felt tingly.
Nakaawang ang mga labi na napatingin siya kay Harrison na bahagyang umangat ang katawan mula sa kanya at alisin ang suot na short. Lihim siyang napaungol nang makita ang kahabaan nito. She wanted it inside her, badly. She'd been dreaming of him and now her dream will be fulfilled.
Nagtaas ng tingin si Harrison sa kanya at nagsalubong ang kanilang mga mata. She can see the desire in his eyes while looking at her and stroking his hard member. She felt excited and nervous at the same time.
Nang muli nitong halikan ang kanyang mga labi ay agad niya iyong tinugon. She wrapped her arms around his neck when she felt his manhood brushed her private organ. Her walls clenched in anticipation until she felt the tip entered her.
She bit his lips by accident when he penetrated her inch by inch, slowly. But it still stung.
"Relax for me," Harrison murmured against her lips when he pulled from the kiss in a split second.
As he said, she tried to relax her walls around him, and the painful intrusion lessened. The carnal yet tender words he whispered to her were lessening the pain until she felt nothing but pleasure.
"Ahh... Bili... san mo pa..." she pleaded, and he delivered. "F-Fuck... ohh..."
"S-Shit... V-Violet." Harrison grunted and fastened his pace.
Napasabunot siya sa buhok nito habang magkadikit ang kanilang noo at magkahinang ang kanyang mga mata. Her mouth agape as he kept on pushing in and pulling out of her. "A-ahh...please."
"Oh god, baby..."
Tara can feel it. The same feeling she had earlier when she burst. She was hitting the summit, but she was not ready to release it, she wanted the sensation to last. But in the end, she wasn't able to hold and exploded. She saw stars behind her lids as her body trembled.
Harrison followed her to paradise the next second when she felt his fluid filling her inside, some drip to her thighs.
He made a brief kiss on her lips and muttered. "Thank you."