Nagbihis si Ellis for dinner with James, even if she was a little upset sa nangyayari. Isang lingo nang kung ano-anung pang se-setup ang naiisip ni Ellis to get James to change his mind. Each time, hindi kumakagat ang binata. Serioso ang mokong, and it was time for Ellis to face the music. In her heart, alam nya that James is not just in lust with her. Alam din nya that she better do something before magbago ang isip ni James. Wala na siguro syang mahahanap na katulad ni James. Kaya lang how does she go about it ba without making her feel like she surrendered…yung pareho silang win-win, keep James’ ego in check, but maintain her pride also?
It was a fun dinner still, despite the fact that binitin sya si James. He was his usual loving and affectionate self kaya walang dahilan para ipagpatuloy nya ang tampo nya sa binata. In a few days, aalis na uli si James for China dahil kelangan sya ng company duon to buy heavy equipment and machinery para sa projects nila. Mahigit isang buwan din sya doon. “Try to miss me while I’m away. Dont go paintin’ the town red without me.” James may have been teasing but he meant it. Walang lalaking susulot kay Ellis while he is away.
“I don’t know about that, James, I have needs eh…” tukso ni Ellis, “which have been neglected lately….”
“Oh well…the answer to that is in your hands. I am just waiting for you to make up our mind…but just imagine this, babe…waiting makes sex better….by the time you’ve made up your mind, you wont be holding back from me…..” nakangisingreply naman ng isa. Binato ni Ellis si James ng tissue paper.
“Naiinsulto na ata ako ha…first you warn me not to go out with other guys while you’re gone,implying na sasama na lang ako sa kung kanino…second, you make it look like sex lang talaga ang hanap ko sa ‘yo…”
“Hindi ba?…the way you kept after me the past days eh parang kantot na lang ang gusto mo sa kin eh…sabagay, inamin ko naman sa yo nuon pa, I love your slutty horndog ways…”
“Tse,” sagot ng dalaga sabay hampas sa braso ni James. Hinawakan ni James ang kamay ni Ellis at hinila pababa sa kanyang bukol. “Say yes na, baby,” pandedemonyo ni James, “miss na miss na kita. In a few weeks, aalis na ako…sige na para may pabaon ka naman sa akin,” bulong ni James kay Ellis. Hinalik-halikan nya ang leeg ni Ellis habang dinidiin diin nya ang kamay ni Ellis sa kanyang erection. “God, I am so freeakkkin’ hot for you…say yes, please, baby…I promise to make it great for you…”
“Umm……Excuse me, po sir, ma’am, would you like your dessert now? This message is for you ma’am,” interrupted an obviously embarrassed waiter. Me dala syang piece of cake. James was pleasantly urprised with the large, decadent piece of dark chocolate cake na iniwan sa table nila because they didn’t order dessert. Ngunit medjo nagulat sya na may kasamang message pa para kay Ellis.
“Uh, okay, thanks…” confused na sagot ni Ellis. Binuksan nya ang maliit na stationary paper para basahin ang note. Namutla sya sa message. “It’s been a long time, Ellis mine. I still remember how much you love chocolates. Enjoy dessert! “ It wasn’t signed but alam nya kung kaninong handwriting yun. Si Matt.
Just like that, nagbago ang mood sa table from teasing to suffocating. Pareho silang nawalan ng gana. “I didn’t realize naglipana pala ang mga admirers mo.”
“He’s not important.”
“He? What’s his name…?”
“I said he’s not important. Let’s not ruin this evening, please, honey,” malumanay na hiling ng dalaga.
“Let’s go,” tumayo na si James papuntang cashier, at binayaran ang lahat, even the cake, although paid for na. Hindi na naantay ang waiter for the bill. Tinanong nya kung sino sa diners ang nagpadala ng cake sa table nila.Hindi rin matandaan ng cashier dahil bagong reliebo lang nya.
Sumunod na din si Ellis na tumayo at naunang lumabas, trying to compose herself dahil nagulat din sa note ni Matt. From the door, pasimple nyang sinilip kung saan nakaupo si Matt.
Tahimik pa din si James na binuksan nya ang door ng side ni Ellis. “You’re not going to explain who that guy is, aren’t you?”
“His name is Matt, and he’s best left forgotten.” Sa may driveway, bumaba agad si Ellis ng sasakyan. Binuksan ang pintuan ng bahay nya, at pumasok. Sumunod agad si James, galit. “How can I ignore that when you obviously haven’t forgotten him, whoever he is. Goddamnit Ellis, who is he!” Madiin ang tono ng lalaki.
“Dont talk to me like that, James. I never drilled you about your past, kaya please lang,” warning ni Ellis.
Umakyat ang dugo ni James sa ulo nya, at bigla nyang hinila ang babae, lumabas ang green headed monster. “No, you listen! You don’t talk to me like you don’t know why I’m asking. You know what the deal is. You are mine. This body, lahat ito, akin!” Hinalikan nya si Ellis, walang pino, marahas…“Stop mauling me,” galit na bigkas ng dalaga. Tumawa lang si James, “Tangina Ellis…. huwag ka nang magkunyari. Hot na hot ka na din di ba…your pussy’s ready for me,” tinaas ni James ang dress ng babae at hinilang pababa ang panty ni Ellis para kapain ang pagkababae nito.
“Not like this James, gago ka…” pagdedeny ni Ellis, sabay tulak kay James. Parang walang narinig and lalaki at tinuloy pa rin ang pambabastos nya sa babae. Dinakma nya ang puwet ng babae at iginiling sa bukol nya… “Ito, akin lang ito…!” Binaba nya ang zipper nya at linabas ang tayung tayo nyang ari. Ikiniskis nya ang ulo nito sa tinggil ni Ellis. “Ohhhh God, Jamessss…” Sinabunutan nya ang dalaga habang sinisibasib nya ng halik ang dalaga. Ipinasok nya ang ari nya sa pussy ni Ellis, “Fuck you are still so tight…shiiiiit”. Pasok na pasok na si James sa centro ni Ellis, hindi muna sya kumadyot dahil gusto nyang maramdaman ni Ellis kung gaano katindi ang pagnanasa nya para sa dalaga. After a few seconds, naglabas pasok na si James sa ari ni Ellis. Despite her protests, basa na din si Ellis, lalong umigting ang utog niya nang linaro ni James ang tinggil ni Ellis. “Aahhhh….James, please, not like this, not like this….,” pagmamakaawa ni Ellis. Ngunit hindi nya mapigilan ang sarili, at nilabasan din sya ….
Natigilan si James sa ginagawa nya nang mapansing luhaan na ang girlfriend nya. Nawala ang galit sa puso at umiral ang hiya sa sarili. Walang sexual release para sa kanya….”I’m sorry…I’m sorry…shhhhh…please don’t cry, babe” bulong nya…Binitawan nya ang mahigpit na pagkalinkis nya kay Ellis, at masuyong inayos ang napunit nyang damit ng dalaga. Yinakap nya uli si Ellis. “I don’t know what came over me….please Ellis…dont cry…”
Tumayo si Ellis, umakyat ng kwarto at nagkulong.