Nineteen

"I see, you've settled with this whore, huh?" Jeremy's lips curved into a mocking smile.

Nanlisik ang mga mata ni Harry sa galit. His fists automatically clenched and before he could throw a punch, hinawakan ko kaagad ang braso niya.

"Don't." I said silently. "Please, don't." Pinagtitinginan na kami ng iilang bisita. Nakatayo kasi kaming tatlo habang nagsasalita pa ang MC. Malamang ay naagaw namin ang atensiyon nila.

Napansin ata ni Danielle ang tensiyon sa pagitan naming tatlo dahil nilapitan niya kami kasama ang bago niyang asawa.

"What's going on?"

Harry lowered down his fist. Nagtatagis ang bagang niya. Nanginginig din ang braso niya na parang gigil na gigil siyang suntukin si Jeremy. Hinawakan ko nang mabuti ang kamay niya.

"Nothing." Umiling-iling ako.

Danielle looked at me then her gaze traveled to Jeremy. She shot him a disapproving look. "It's my wedding day, Jeremy. Can you please just drop it off?"

Jeremy shrugged and went back to where Mariah is standing, silently watching us. I smiled apologetically at Danielle.

"I'm sorry,"

"It's okay." She rolled her eyes. "Some people just never change."

---

Badtrip si Harry habang pauwi na kami galing sa kasal. Hindi ko siya masyadong makausap. I already asked for permission from my parents that I'm going to spend my night at the Martellini Estate. Gusto daw akong ipakilala ni Harry sa tatay niya at para na rin makita ko ulit ang Ate Pinky niya pati na rin si Clarisse.

When we arrived at their same grandiose mansion, we silently went upstairs. Nakabuntot lang ako sa kanya hanggang sa pumasok kami sa kwarto niya. I locked the door behind me.

Hinubad ni Harry and outer coat niya at hinagis sa kama. He unbuttoned the first three buttons of his white button-down shirt and collapsed on the bed. Pinagmasdan ko ang magulo at kulay itim niyang buhok. Ang namumula niyang pisngi at bahagyang naka-awang na labi. Ang sumisilip na balat mula sa nakabukas niyang butones.

He looked so damned hot.

"Hey," I circled around the bed and sat on the edge, studying his face. "Are you mad?"

He grunted. I chewed on my bottom lips.

"Harry," I whined.

"I can't believe you wouldn't let me punch you ex," may himig pagtatampo niyang wika. Tumalikod siya sa akin.

A wide grin spread on my lips. Niyakap ko siya mula sa likuran. "I'm sorry about Jeremy. I couldn't just ruin my bestfriend's wedding like that. Importante iyon para kay Danielle."

He just replied with a grunt.

I lifted myself a little by my elbows and started nibbling and kissing the crook of his neck.

He growled a warning. "Mary Grace..."

"What?" pagmamaang-maangan ko. Ipinagpatuloy ko ang ginagawa ko.

"I swear if you don't stop doing that..." banta niya.

"What are you gonna do about that?" malambing kong wika sa kanya.

Before I could lean again, he expertly knocked my over and pinned me to the bed. I shrieked. Nakapatong na siya sa akin ngayon. A smug smirk is forming on his lips.

"What am I gonna do about it?" balik-tanong niya. Then he dipped his head and claimed my mouth for a full hard kiss. I could feel his tongue making its way inside of my mouth, eager for something. My cheeks flamed when I felt his growing erection down there.

His hands went to my thighs, rubbing up and down, lifting my white dress up. His mouth didn't left mine when his hands found my thin underwear. He started rubbing my sensitive skin against the fabric. Naputol lang ang paghahalikan namin nang mapaungol ako.

A smile of satisfaction appeared on his lips when I bit my lips hard and let out a moan, especially when his fingers found my heated folds and started playing.

"Ah.. Harry.." lumiyad ang katawan ko patungo sa kanya. I wanted more of it. Napakapit ako sa malalaki niyang braso. Damn it! I wanted more of him.

"Faster?" he prompted.

I fluttered my eyes open and nodded at him. He fastened in pace as I wrapped my legs around his waist, tugging him closer. He's touching the right places and if he wouldn't stop right now...

"Shit." I shut my eyes close as I rode my sweet orgasm. Nanghina ang katawan ko.

"We're not yet done, baby..."

My hands automatically went to his shirt and helped him remove it. He lifted the dress over my head and growled loudly when he saw me in a suede lingerie.

Namula ako. I've read enough novels to know that men are easily aroused in women wearing lingeries. The thinner the fabric, the better. Pinasadahan niya ng tingin ang kabuuan ng katawan ko. His hands glided down my chest to my flat stomach. Now he's topless. I writhed under him in my lingerie.

"Since when did you start wearing this?" he traced one of the thin straps and pulled it back. It hit my skin. I felt a jolt down there. Mas nag-init ata lalo ang katawan ko dahil sa pitik na iyon.

I smiled shyly at him. "D..Did you like it?"

"I fucking love it, Mary Grace." He grunted and cursed again. Marahan niyang hinubad ang suot kong lingerie. I helped him unbuckled his belt and allowed his raging manhood to sprung free.

I wrapped my arms around it. I could feel him pulsating. Getting larger and harder. Napalunok ako.

"Mary Grace..." He growled.

I could feel his tip entering me. His eyes asked for permission. Dahan-dahan akong tumango. He started to fill me, making me spread my legs wider.

Isang malutong na mura ang pinakawalan ni Harry. I could feel his entire length sliding in and out of me. Napaungol ako sa sensasyong bumabalot sa katawan ko. His room is cold but somehow, sweat are starting to build up in my forehead.

I kissed him fully on the mouth as he pounded on me, getting lost in the pleasure he's weaving. Our bodies danced together in a rhythm, slowing down and getting faster again.

Harry fastened his pace once more, a clear indication that he's nearing his orgasm. I shut my eyes close. Just as when I was about to scream in pleasure, someone pounded loudly on the door.

Pareho kaming napahinto ni Harry.

"Harry!" His sister's muffled voice came behind the door. "Get your lazy ass here!"

Napamura si Harry. I wanted to protest when he slid off me and quickly put on his slacks and white button-down shirt. Dali-dali din akong nagbihis at inayos ang buhok ko, my s ex aching so bad because of the sudden interruption.

Binalingan ako ni Harry bago siya pumunta para pagbuksan ang pintuan.

"Harry—"

"What?" iritado nitong tanong sa kapatid.

Nameywang si Ate Pinky. Tinaasan niya ng kilay ang kapatid. "What are you—Oh." Isang malawak na ngiti ang sumilay sa mukha niya nang makita niya ako sa likuran. "Am I interupting something?"

"Shut up." Harry glared at her.

Pinagmasdan ko si Ate Pinky. Gone is the hot pink hair she's sporting the last time I saw her. Itim na itim ang tuwid niyang buhok at hanggang beywang na niya ito. Somehow, she looked prettier with her hair like that. Inosente siyang tingnan.

"Dad wants the both of you downstairs for dinner." Isang makahulugang tingin ang binitiwan niya sa aming dalawa. "Better go hurry because Dad doesn't like waiting,"

Napalunok ako sa sinabi niya. Ate Pinky threw her head back and laugh. Harry shut the door to her face.

He sighed. "Are you ready to meet my father?"

Inayos ko ang kunot sa damit ko. "Yeah, sure."

Nilapitan niya ako at siniil ng halik sa labi.

My hands went to touch his inner thighs. "Does it hurt?" I teased.

"Shut up." He glared at me and ignored my teaseful remarks as we both headed downstairs.

Ilang beses na akong nakapunta sa mansion ng Martellini pero hanggang ngayon ay namamangha pa rin ako. The walls are painted ivory white and a large intimidating chandelier hung above the lengthy dining table. Ang una ko kaagad nakita ay ang matangkad na lalaki sa pinakadulo ng lamesa. He has a friendly smile it reminds me so much of Dr. Siang. At nakakandong sa kanya si Clarisse.

Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa aming dalawa. Ate Pinky is in her best behavior, feeding her child every now and then.

"Dad," tumango si Harry at bahagyang tumagilid. Iginapang niya ang kamay sa likuran ko. "This is Mary Grace Ferguson. Mary Grace, this is my Dad."

"Hello po, Mr. Martellini,"

The middle-aged man laughed, showing lines on his eyes. "Call me Tito Henry, dear." Iminuwestra niya ang bakanteng upuan sa kaliwang bahagi ng lamesa. "Sit, sit. So you are the infamous Mary Grace, huh?"

Nginitian ko siya. I pulled myself down next to Harry. A maid immediately placed down a ceramic plate in front of us and some utensils.

"I am very eager to meet you. My son spent two years looking for you," wika niya.

Bahagya akong nahiya sa sinabi niya. Harry is such a talented kid. Marami na sana siyang nagawa sa dalawang taon na naghahanap siya sa akin.

"You are the little sister of Annie, right?"

Tumango-tango ako bilang sagot.

"She's an intelligent girl. Too bad for her." komento niya.

Natahimik ako sa sinabi ng kanyang ama. Compared to Ate Annie, walang-wala talaga ako. I did not even finished college for pete's sake! Ano nalang ang sasabihin ng ama ni Harry sa akin? Buti nalang at hindi siya nagtanong sa pag-aaral ko.

I tried to keep silent while we're eating. Nagsimulang mag-usap ang mag-ama tungkol sa project ni Harry. He's designing an entire establisment for one of their branches soon to be constructed in Clark.

"The walls should be painted white, it creates an illusion that the space is much bigger that it's already is. And I'd like to check the Pantone Spring Collection for this year, baka makakuha ako ng inspiration. People are suckers for that trending collection."

"That's great, son." Komento ng kanyang ama. Clarisse keeps on waving at me from his lap. But unlike before, she's trying not to move around. Is it because she's intimidated by her grandfather? Well, sino nga naman ang hindi. "How about the balustrades?"

"I suggest we opt for bespoke balustrades, Dad. I want everything in that establishment to represent our company. In that way, every investor, employee, or a potential buyer will leave an impressive remark once they take a step inside our building."

Kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi. I know Harry is intelligent. But I didn't knew he's this brilliant! Nakikinig pa lamang ako sa mga plano niya ay hindi ko maiwasang hindi ma-excite para sa project niya. I'm sure magiging successful ito kapag siya ang naghandle.

"Okay, let me talk to the team later on." Pagwawakas ng ama niya sa usapan nila tapos ay binalingan niya si Ate Pinky. "Pink, how is the finance department going on?"

Their conversation about their company went on and on. Every time Harry suggests an idea, I couldn't help but stare at him in awe. His eyes sparkles in passion when he talks about the design. And I also couldn't help feeling so low about myself. I guess I never really took interest in Dad's business kaya hindi ko gaanong naiintindihan ang piang-uusapan nilang tatlo.

I remained on my seat silent and ignored.

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"Tahimik ka ata?" tanong ni Harry habang naglalakad kami sa gilid ng malaki nilang pool. Tapos na kaming mag-dinner. Kinausap ako saglit ni Ate Pinky, humihingi ng tawad. Tinawanan ko nalang siya at sinabing kalimutan na namin ang lahat. I played with Clarisse a little before her grandfather instructer na matulog na. Niyaya ako ni Harry sa labas.

I could still remember the night I jumped into this freezing pool like an idiot. And the chuckie we've shared back then. Ang bilis talaga ng panahon!

I shrugged one shoulder. "Wala naman..."

"Is there something wrong?" iniangat niya ang baba ko upang magtagpo ang mga mukha namin. "Mary Grace?"

Bumuntong-hininga ako. "It's just that..." I trailed off, racking my brain for the right words to say. "I feel so bad about myself. You're really successful right now and here I am, still stuck in my own little bubble. Ni hindi nga ako nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral. What would your father think?"

A boyish smile appeared on his lips. He kissed my temple lightly. "Mary Grace, don't you worry about a thing, okay? Dad doesnt' care about things like that. And he hasn't also finished college either."

Nagulat ako sa narinig.

"He worked so hard in this company. Magaling lang siyang dumiskarte and I would be forever grateful to him because of that. He's one heck of a father."

"Kahit na..." kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi ko. Ang dalawang taon na sinayang ko sa paghahanap ng sarili ko'y parang nauwi sa wala.

Loving Harry makes me want to achieve something more. I wanted to prove something for myself para karapat-dapat ako sa tabi niya. I don't want to be the damsel in distress forever. I need to do something.

"You're worrying over petty things, baby.." inilapit niya ang ulo sa akin at siniil ako ng halik. When he pulled away, he pinched my nose. "Stop worrying."

Binigyan ko siya ng hilaw na ngiti. As soon as I arrive home tomorrow morning, I'll talk to my parents about getting back to college.