Nagising ako na tila bang minamartilyo sa sakit ang likod ng ulo ko. Nasa malambot ako na mattress pero alam kong wala ako sa kuwarto. Pinilit kong buksan mga mata kong ang bigat at parang magang-maga. Gusto kong magsalita pero walang lumabas na boses sa bibig ko at ang sakit ng lalamunan ko.

Oo nga naman. Nakidnap ako kagabi at nang nagising ako sa loob ng kotse, nagwala ako ulit at nagsisisigaw hanggang sa mabangga kami. I thought it was my chance to escape, nakalabas na ako sa pick up at pinara ko yung sasakyan na nakasunod para humingi ng tulong.

One of the biggest mistakes of my life. Pagkabukas ng pinto ay hinila ako bigla papasok at saka ko naalala na may kasama nga pala yung naka pick-up. At ang humablot sa akin papasok ay walang ibang tao kundi si Collin Diaz.

Before I could slap him, my wrists were already bound together in handcuffs and his hand was already crushing my jaw, jerking me to face him. Alam kong nagwala na naman ako sa loob ng kotse niya and he hit me several times before he successfully knocked me out again. Kaya ako nagkaganito ngayon.

Dahan-dahan akong bumangon and I felt a tug on my left wrist. The handcuff was still on it and I was bound to the bed frame.

Great. Just great. On the brighter side, at least libre na ang kanang kamay ko.

I sat up in bed and surveyed the room I was in: plain, light yellow walls, white cabinets and a white dresser. There was a white vanity table with very minimal things on top. There were two doors, one probably led outside while the other probably to a bathroom. The bed was pushed to one corner of the room opposite the windows. There was a nightstand beside me and that's when I noticed the glass of water and some pills; Paracetamol. I immediately took two and downed it will all the water.

Para naman pang telenovela tong buhay ko. Kulang na lang malalaman ko anak ako sa labas tapos biglang si Jaxx pala ay half-brother ko. Shit, tapos may anak kami. Anak ng tokwa!

I massaged my temples and tried to figure out my next move when the door opened and I came face to face with someone I have never met.

"Pare, she's awake," he shouted outside my door. He was tall, around Jaxx's height, black eyes, black hair, and a strong jawline with a five o'clock shadow. There was a gauze pad over his left eyebrow. Mukhang maga din yung kaliwang mata niya. Even though I was stuck in the bed, there was a tiny victorious smile creeping in my heart. Sana ako may kagagawan niyan and I hope Collin looked worse.

But when he walked in, I was gravely disappointed. I didn't see a scratch on his disgusting face.

"Kitten! I see you've taken your medicine," he said as he sat on my bed. Gusto kong lumayo sa kanya pero gusto ko rin malaman niyang hindi ako takot sa kanya. I had to put up a brace face. He put a finger under my chin but I immediately turned my head before his finger even touched me.

"What do you want?" I croaked, straining to talk. My voice came out a hoarse whisper.

"The question is, can you give me what I want?" he smirked before standing up. "Eat up and stop crying. You don't want to look dreadful on your debut film."

My what?

"And don't even think of escaping, kitty. Trust me, you're not going to like what I'll do to you if I catch you."

I opened my mouth to ask but he already shut the door. Anong filming? Anong balak niya? Hayop talaga tong taong to!

After hours of trying to disengage the cuffs and failing, may kumatok sa pintuan. Hindi ako sumagot pero bumukas na rin ito at may babaeng pumasok. She was about sixty years old, her hair was tied neatly in a bun, and she had a soft smile on her face. Naka suot sya ng all-white na scrub suit, yung tipong suot ng mga care givers. Nagdala sya ng tray na may lamang pagkain.

Lumapit sya at nakitang namumula ang palapulsuhan ko. She look at me with pity, shook her head and said, "Hija, tatanggalin ko pansamantala ang posas, ha, pero wag mong subukang umeskapo kasi masasaktan ka lang lalo. Kilala mo naman siguro si Sir Collin."

Pagkatanggal ng posas, pinasalamatan ko siya. Para namang makakalayo ako sa maga ng ankle ko. Masakit maglakad pero naiaapak ko pa naman kaya baka sprain lang to at hindi fracture.

"Kumain ka na kasi pagkatapos ng isang oras, ibabalik ko to at bababa na ako." She stood up and went to the cabinets and pulled out a towel and some clothes. She gave me instructions to shower after I ate, and that everything I needed was inside the bathroom. I did as instructed pero sinuot ko ulit ang damit ko imbes na yung bestida na hinanda niya.

Maghahating gabi na nang bumalik si Collin sa kwarto ko. I quickly sat up the bed and moved closer to the wall. I could not move very far because the handcuffs were back on my wrist. Ano ba balak niya? Iba-blackmail nya ba ako? Sigurado ako dahil to sa sexual harassment case na na-file ko against him. Wala na akong ibang dahilang maisip bakit nya gagawin to.

"So, Kitten. You ready?" he rubbed his two hands together. A disturbing smile was on his face as he licked his lower lit. His dark brown eyes were on mine but they slowly dropped to my neck and traced the rest of my body.

"What is this about, Collin?" I asked hoarsely.

"Let's just say I don't quite agree to your terms of the settlement," he smiled maliciously. "You see, I'm not going to tell the nation that I'm a fucking pervert. That's bad for business as I handle a modeling agency. We don't want another #MeToo movement going on with me as the perpetrator."

"So instead of me saying I'm sorry, you're going to tell them that you enjoyed that. That you wanted me to do that. And I want that CCTV footage destroyed." He inched closer while I backed away until my back was against the wall and the steel was almost cutting through my flesh.

"No! Get away from me!" I pushed him. I wanted to kick him but I was saving my foot. I needed a good foot if I was going to escape this place running.

"No?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Never! Go to hell!" I screamed but I still didn't have a solid voice.

"How inconsiderate of me. Of course, you won't. You can't. Not with that god-forsaken voice." He laughed evilly. "But then action speaks louder than words. In that case, you're going to show them that you want me. And I'm not taking 'no' for an answer."

His eyes went dark and the smile on his face disappeared. He grabbed my face and forced his mouth on mine. I was about to bite him when he pulled away and chuckled deeply.

"I know your defense moves, Kitten. They're not going to work this time." My eyes widened when he grabbed my neck and pinned me down to the bed, straddling me. I tried kicking him, to hell with protecting my injured foot. Hindi ako makakaalis if he has me tied to the bed.

Natuhod ko ang likod nya ng malakas at sunud-sunod.

"Argh, putang ina. Stop that, you bitch!" sinampal nya ako at inuupuan ang mga hita ko. Nakalmot ko pa mukha nya bago nya naitali ang isa ko pang kamay sa bedpost using a cable tie. Sinubukan kong sumigaw pero wala pa rin akong boses. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!! Hindi to pwedeng mangyari! I have to escape!

Hindi na sya nagpaligoy-ligoy pa. With both my hands tied, I could not stop him anymore. He tore my blouse so fast the buttons went flying. I bucked my hips again and again, trying to throw him off me pero masyado syang mabigat at hindi ko maitupi mga tuhod ko to get the strength to get him off me. Still, I continued to struggle.

"I know you're excited but now's not the time to move yet kitten. Let's finish what we started thirteen years ago." With that, he cupped both my breasts over my bra before slipping his fingers under. I screamed when his skin touched me but it just seemed to fuel him. A groan escaped him as he sensually massaged me and I shut my eyes tight as the tears began to fall.

"Mortified" did not do justice to how I felt. This was not happening. This was NOT happening! Fucking hell! What the fuck is happening!?

"You don't know how long I've waited to have you in my bed, Cara. It didn't have to be this way but you didn't give me a choice." He said melodiously. "Look at me, kitten."

I refused. I sobbed harder. "Stop, Collin, please."

"Your begging me is music to my ears." He chuckled as he grasped my jaw and leaned over. "I said, look at me!" he growled in my ear. Pero hindi ko magawa. Gusto ko syang saksakin, if only my hands were free!

"I really would love to do a little foreplay, kitten, to get you wet and ready. But I can't afford to get interrupted like the last time. So let's proceed to the main event, shall we?"