TEMPT ME

wrong w

akuhang sagot. It graced my mind a million of times, and it made me angrier to myself whenever I don

he pain was the only thing that could make me think straight. I needed to feel

that the hot shower gave was not enough. I need more pain so I could live another day. Pain remin

ling sa shower ang buong banyo. Sige pa rin ako sa pagkuskos ng balat ko. I closed my ey

do that to me? W

m last night flooded my mind. It was like a roller coaster ride; I can stop the events playing inside my

dib ng ilang bes

adiri

ronger, then I wouldn't h

yosong bulong nito sa tainga ko. He was behind me, holding my shoulders as he slightly pushed me into an open door. I

n't worry, they will have the

umagundong a

y

a akong makita, ngayon ay nakikita ko na kung ano

og ng musika. But now that I saw what they're doing, it feels lik

ing kay Sam, nasa likod ko pa rin s

ababoy nila! Ayoko ng ganito, hindi ito kasali sa pinag-usapan natin. I'm so sorry, but I don't think I c

ila ang braso ko. Napangiwi ako dahil pakiramdam ko

siya sa akin. He was like a de

hink you can say no? Do you dare to say no

na nandoon. Their gaze where full of questions. Hindi naman nagta

la ang braso ko pero an

us naked, and he didn't care about it. I think he was even proud to show his

. Umakbay siya kay Samuel at baliwala lang dito na ang galit na gal

n. Nakangiti ito pero iba ang klase ng ngiti niya. I can't f

sa akin. Inilahad pa ang kamay sa akin para makipag-kamay pero

egged him. Pinilit ko pa rin na hinihila ang braso ko pero mas lalo lang humigpit

muel at itinulak ako doon sa lalaking nagngangalang

man!" natatawang s

ked by wha

ad. Lumakas ito papalayo sa amin

a humalakhak si Alejandro. What shock me even more was when he cir

n ang mga taong nand

I tried to push him away from

indi ka lugi sa akin, I'm sure

ang tainga ko at nanindig lahat ng balahi

and pushed in the vacant sofa in front of us. Hin

ging Alejandro to do more. And I hated myself for feeling the excitement.

ng stop, but my bo

ng pagtulo ng luha ko, ayokong tumugil sa kakaiyak. I was so disgusted with myself bu

iyon lumalabas sa tuwing nasa gano'ng sitwasyon ako. It was lik

om wall. Patuloy pa rin ang pag-agos ng mainit na tubog mula sa shower, pero namanhid n

onsumed with darkness. I want

parang ayokong igalaw ang katawan ko. Masakit. Mahapdi. The cold tile was underneath men. I was still in

ng tumatama sa balat ko. No h

welcomed with darkness. Madilim ang

sa labas, it was probably nighttime now. So, halo

t nang magtangka akong gumalaw. Sigura

nda ang sakit na hatid ng pag

banyo. My skin hurt and m

outside the window. I kept the room dark. Hindi na ako nag-abala

bos ko ang isang bote ng electrolyte drink. I settled myself on the sofa and

dialed Claire's number. After a few rings, she answered. Ma

. May masayang hiyawan akong nar

ita ay hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili na magtaas ng kilay. Claire is not a bar person.

g may pag-aalinlang

o naman si papa Seb, no? Nadiligan ka na nama

e shouted on t

at her r

i sa biyaya, girl. I-subo mo lang lahat." I burst into laughter when she

ukas. Pero susubukan ko pa rin pumunta sa hapon," I informed her. I can't go to the shop looking like this. Sigurado naman

oo. Huwag kang mag-alala, I candle th

na naging dahilan kong bakit tumatayo pa rin ako araw-araw. Kahit na palagi kong ginig

you are. She'll definitely be dis

g isang bahagi ng ut

e na, e-enjoy mo na si

i ang mga mata. It's still early but I'll hit t