The Memories

  "OH, kainin mo 'yan," Nilapag ko ang puting mangkok sa side table niya. Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin—may gulat sa mga mata niya.

"Lugaw?"

"Yeah,"

Tumaas ang kilay ko nang makitang sa katawan ko ito nakatingin. Nakasuot lang ako ng gray pajama at walang damit pantaas. Slowly, my lips dawned into a cunning smirk.

"Laway mo," I loudly said.

Her eyes widened, and her cheeks were red like a tomato.

Mas ngumisi ako nang nag-iwas siya ng tingin. "Tikman mo,"

"Huh? I-iyong ano?"  Namumulant sabi niya.

"Malamang itong pagkain. Pero kung gusto mo ako, go on dig in," I said, smirking.

Mas lalo lamang siyang namula. Napailing ako. Kinuha ko ang mangkok at binigay sa kaniya. Sumulyap siya sa'kin at nag-aalangan pang tinanggap ang mangkok.

"Go on. Taste it," I nudged.

"A-Ah, oo, saglit."

She raised the spoon—and looked at me—I nodded at her. I watched her scoop an amount of food, and when the spoon was almost in her mouth—a smile peeled on my lips. She chews the porridge, swallowing each grain.

"How does it taste?" I asked.

She looked up at me but quickly looked away.

"Masarap. . . Sakto lang ang lasa," sagot niya at sunod-sunod na sumubo. "Sino pala ang nagluto?" tanong niya.

The side of my lips rose. "Well, me..."

Mabilis siyang naubo at humagalpak naman ako. Inabot niya agad ang baso ng tubig at umiling sa akin. 

Dalawang linggo ang lumipas bago tuluyang gumaling ang sugat ni Asherah. Tita Katarina gave her an ointment so the bullet marks wouldn't last. Until now, I am still curious about where she got that wound.

It was unusual for civilians to have those wounds.

Minsan, gusto ko siyang sundan kapag umaalis siya pero may pumipigil sa akin.

I sighed and massaged my head. "Ugh, I need a break," I muttered, and my eyes dropped in the other direction.

Nakita ko si Asherah, nakatayo habang may kausap sa phone. Palakad-lakad sa harapan ng salamin na animo walang nararamdaman na sakit.

Pinanood ko siya mula sa malayo. Nang ibinaba niya ang telepono, nagulat ako nang bigla siyang lumingon sa direksyon ko, halos magtama ang mga mata namin kaya't nagtago ako at humakbang palayo sa pwesto kanina.

"Damn," I cursed. "Did she see me?" I asked myself, shaking my head.

Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nahiga sa kama. Wala si Thunder at may pasok ang batang 'yon ngayon.

Wala rin naman akong pasok sa trabaho. Hindi pa ako nag resign sa naval company na pinagtatrabauhan ko noon, sadyang pokus lamang ako sa the anchor.

As much as I wanted to resign—I know this isn't the right time. May isang business pa akong kailangan pag-ipunan.

Bumangon ako sa kama at napagdesisyunan na lang na maligo. Nakatapis lang ako ng tuwalya nang lumabas ng banyo. Tumutulo pa ang tubig sa buhok ko papunta sa dibdib.

I was surprised to see Asherah digging something in my things—mainly on my office table.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked loudly.

She froze for a few minutes. Slowly, she turned right on me. My brows arched.

"Why are you touching my stuff? Did you plan to steal from me, huh?" Nakakunot ang noo na sabi ko.

Nakita ko ang pagiging kabado niya. "A-ah... hindi! Hinahanap ko lang kung nakagawa kana ba ng surprised mo kay Miss Rara para mamaya. May lakad kayo mamayang gabi, 'di ba?" she stutter.

"Yeah, so?"

She scratch her neck. "Curious lang ako kung anong regalo mo o kung may regalo ka ba sa kaniya," sagot niya.

"Oh, so invading my personal stuff is now your thing, huh?" I said dryly.

Umiling 'to. "H-hindi naman..."

Ngumisi ako, "That's not what I caught earlier. I almost thought you were stealing something,"

Her eyes widened. "No! I don't steal, well it depends," kumunot lalo ang mga kilay ko nang ibulong niya ang huling salita. "Ah! Sige, lalabas na ako. Sana maging maayos ang labas niyo mamaya ni Miss Rara,"

Mabilis ko siyang pinigilan sa braso nang tatakbo siya palayo. Nagtama ang mga mata namin—gulat, malalim at halo-halo ang mga emosyon.

Asherah automatically closed her eyes when I captured her lips and sucked the bottom part of it. She moaned as her hand landed on my hair, pulling me closer.

I restrained from kissing her deeper. Sinapo ko ang pisngi niya at sinalubong ang mga nakakalunod niyang mga mata. Kumikislap ang mga mata niya, punong-puno nang pagnanasa.

"I need you to come up to the bed, lay your back on the mattress, and spread your legs," I said dominantly.

She nodded and did as I told her, laying on the bed and parting her legs. I licked my lips and tugged off the only fabric covering my body. Walking towards her, my member moving harshly in every step I make.

Asherah licked her lips, and her eyes focused on my member. Titig na titig siya rito habang ang mga mata ay kumikislap.

"Wider," I declared in a dangerously sexy way.

As she spread her legs wider, I held her knees as I started to position between her thighs. When she was about to look down to take a peek at my cock, I grabbed her chin and made her look at me.

"Don't look and focus on your breathing," I warned.

Unable to contain herself any longer, Asherah pulled the fabric of her underwear, ripping it in front of me. Her light brown cunt was dripping in wetness.

My eyes burned with lust.

I quickly pushed two fingers inside her tight pussy, stretching her tightness. Asherah moaned and gripped my arms as I thrust my fingers in and out as I rubbed her clit with my thumb.

She moaned loudly, and I could feel her cunt getting tighter already.

Asherah started panting—the sounds of her breathing became woozy as if she was having a hard time breathing, and then it became more animalistic as her orgasm built.

"Feels good, doesn't it?" I asked, curling my fingers inside her—harshly flicking her clit.

She moaned as she answered, "Ah! Y-Yes! More!"

Asherah rolled her hips along with the movements of my fingers.

I smirked before pulling all my fingers inside her cunt. She cried and scratched my chest with her nails.

"After this, you'll ride my mouth," I ordered and thrust four of my fingers inside her at once. She cried and jerked up hard. I groaned, pushing her hips back down and started fucking her with my fingers.

I hadn't taken my eyes off her for any seconds.

"Come on my mouth, Asherah," I said, pulling my fingers from her cunt, and as I kneeled in front of her. I opened my mouth only to stick out my tongue, brushing her clit, and just like that, my mouth was covered with gushing juice.

I started sucking her folds greedily, licking all of her stamps. She rocked her hips against my face, crying in so much pleasure. When I finished feasting her pussy, I stood up and held her weakened leg.

I stared at her face, full of tears of euphoria, before I shoved my cock between her folds, making her moan loudly. I pulled back my cock but slid back inside her once again. Then, I started moving greedily.

"Ah! Ah!" she moaned so loud.

I gritted my teeth as my movements became more extreme. Asherah kept on moaning as she scratched my back with her sharp nails. When my eyes laid on her stomach, my face turned pale as I remembered that she had a fresh wound. Fuck, Dustin!

My movements became slower before I fully stopped thrusting. Asherah looked at me with confusion.

"We need to stop." I started, pulling my member inside her.

"B-bakit?" she asked, panting. Bumangon ito at walang arte na naupo sa tabi ko. I saw her boobs jumped when she sat.

I tsked. "Your wound might worsen. Just go to the bathroom and take a cold shower," utos ko rito.

Nalukot ang mukha nito.

"Pero. . ."

She was looking at me weirdly.

"What?"

"You are not done yet—"

I cut her off by shooing her. "Just go and take a shower."

She pouted, "Sure ka, sir?" I glared at her. "Okay, ikaw bahala."

Hindi ako sumagot at hinayaan siyang pumasok sa banyo rito sa kwarto ko. Narinig ko ang pag-lock niya sa pinto ng banyo kaya ginawa ko na ang dapat na gawin. 

I sat on the edge of the bed, grabbed my cock and jerked off as I thought about Asherah's pussy, dripping with cum. Fuck, I'm coming so early! I continued jerking off until my hands felt hot with my own juice.

Ilang segundo lamang, napapikit ako sa gigil nang maalala kung ano ang ginawa ko. "Fuck, Dustin, ang lala mo," I scolded myself, shaking my head.

When the night came, I showered and prepared for my surprise birthday date with Rara. Hindi niya alam kung saan kami pupunta dahil hindi ko sinabi. I want my surprise for her to be successful.

I grabbed my cologne and sprayed some on my collar. Then, I combed my hair.

"Dada, alish ikaw?"

I quickly turned to my side when I heard Thunder's voice. He is looking up at me while wearing his blue coordinated pajama. Napangiti ako at ibinaba ang hawak na suklay. Tuluyan akong humarap sa kaniya para buhatin 'to.

"Yes, big boy. I'm going to Tata's house. We will celebrate her post-birthday," I explained gently.

"Happy beytday, Tata!" hiyaw niya. Napangiti ako at hinalikan siya sa pisngi.

"Be a good boy here, okay? I'll go home soon. Asherah will be here to take care of you,"

He smiled, nodding.

"Okay, dada! Love you!"

My heart melted when he hugged my neck.

Pinugpog ko siya nang halik sa leeg at mukha, "I love you, my Ashiro Thunder," sabi ko.

Kumaway ako sa kaniya bago ako tuluyan lumabas ako sa mansion. Ilang gasoline station ang nadaanan ko bago marating ang magarang bahay nina Rara.

I smiled when I saw her getting out of their gate. I rolled down my window, leaning my head to catch her attention. "Rara!" I called her, signalling my hand off the window.

Our eyes met, and she immediately smiled widely. Then, she waved at me, making me smile.

"Tin!"

"Hi, Aphrodite," I greeted her with a smile.

She settled beside me after I opened the door for me. Nagkatinginan kami at ngumiti sa isa't-isa.

"So, saan tayo pupunta?" she asked.

"Mhmm. It's a secret," I smiled wickedly.

I chuckled when she smacked my arms.

"Where nga?! I'm so excited na, 'e!"

My smirk widened. "Secret nga. Later, you'll find out,"

Sumimangot siya, "Ugh. Fine,"

Nakangiti ako habang nagmamaneho. Rara kept talking about her week as a pastry student.

Pinagkwento rin niya ako at syempre, sinabi ko ang mga nangyari sa buong linggo na hindi kami nagkita... maliban sa nangyari sa amin ni Asherah.

We arrived in Harbor Square, where's my yacht parked. I guide Rara inside the hallway with everlasting lights from the lamps swinging on each tree. Various yachts are lined up and just waiting to board.

We saw a white yacht with a matte grey outside the reef with a grey hulled and gold-plated word on the outer part. That's my yacht. I thanked the attendant before looking at Rara.

"After you," I said, guiding her inside the entrance of my yacht.

She looked so amazed while scanning the new interior of my yacht. Lumabas kami sa cabin at dinala ko siya sa cockpit. Kung saan naroon ang pinahanda kong supresa para sa kaniya.

"Surprise!" I started. "Happy birthday, Aphrodite," I greeted before hugging her tightly.

"You didn't tell me," she whispered.

Pinakawalan ko siya at sinilip ang mukha niya. I couldn't help but feel amused when I saw her eyes pooled with tears. She hit me and it makes me laugh louder.

"Tin, huwag kang tumawa! Naiiyak na nga ako, 'o!" inis niyang sabi.

Imbes na matawa, namangha ako nang sumimangot siya pero maganda pa rin ang kinalabasan. Ang ganda talaga ng babaeng ito—hindi nakakasawa. Ngumiti ako at napailing.

"Let's have a seat," I muttered.

"Sige," sang-ayon niya agad.

Medyo mainit-init pa ang mga pagkain na nakahain sa lamesa—kaya nagsimula na kumain. While we were eating, we were also talking about the things we still wanted to achieve.

"So, does your yacht have a name? It usually likes that, right? Rere's car has a name, and it's Trixie. Ruru's bike has one too, Wiggy."

I smiled upon that.

"Yeah, it has a name," nahihiya kong sabi.

"What is it?" she has a smile on her face.

"I don't know how to say it," I said, hesitating.

"Why? Is it hard to pronounce?"

I licked my bottom lip, "No,"

"Then what?"

I sighed. "Aphrodite,"

"Huh?"

"I named my yacht after you," I confessed.

She gasped. "Are you serious?! I can't believe you named your yacht after me!"

Imbes na ngumiti, napangiwi ako. Dinaga agad ang dibdib ko.

Is this the perfect time to confess everything?

"I-I also named Thunder after his mother," I stated quickly.

"Talaga? Maybe his biological mother is named Storm?"

Umiling ako, "No,"

"Hurricane?"

Umiling ulit ako at napabuntong hininga.

"Rara..." parang may bumara sa lalamunan ko nang banggitin ko ang pangalan niya.

"Yes, Tin?"

"I named my son after you. Remember the time when you got scared of lightning?"

Her eyebrows slowly creased.

"Yeah, so?"

"Rara, I named my son after you," I repeated.

"So? Wait... You name him after his mother's name..." huminto siya saglit at nanlalaki ang mga mata na lumingon sa'kin. "I'm Thunder's mother?!"

I swallowed hard, swallowing the lump in my throat.

"Yes, Rara. You are the mother of Thunder..." I let out a smile to hide my strain inside. "Ikaw ang babaeng nabuntis ko, Rara."

My mouth parted, and a loud gasp came from Rara after her soft yet heavy palm came across my cheeks.

"Are you crazy? I'm not sorry for slapping you because you deserve that! Dustin, I told you that I can be his mother. Not his biological mother. Nothing happened between us aside from the kiss, Dustin."

Her words crashed my heart. It made me lose my mind for a second.

"But..." I looked at her. "You have the kiss marked on your neck... Moreover, you walk differently that morning," giit ko pa.

She rubbed a hand over his face.

"I got period that morning! I woke up with blood on my undies, and I had to wear pads. It's uncomfortable, you know that, right? Yes, you kissed me on the neck, and it had a mark the next morning. But I headbutted you before you even go further, causing you to lose consciousness,"

My eyes pooled with tears, and my heart clenched in pain.

"Wait—you do remember now?"

Rara's tears fell. "Yes, Dustin. I do remember everything that happened between the two of us... But my other memories after I disappeared still weren't resurrected,"

I stood up from the chair and moved away from the table to get some air because I was suddenly short of breath. I frustratedly raked my hair and cursed loudly.

"Fuck!'

"Dustin!"

I heard Rara shout my name—I stayed facing the bay while crying my eyes out. I heard her approaching me. Rara grabbed my arm to make me face her.

"Dustin! What the hell are you doing? Tatalon ka ba?!"

"No! Bakit ako tatalon?" Inis kong sagot habang panay iwas sa mapanuri niyang mga mata.

"Bakit hindi ka makatingin sa akin?" she asked. "Why don't you look at me? Tell me, why me? Why did you think that I am Thunder's mother? Do you really think something happened between us?"

Iritado at hiyang-hiya akong humarap sa kaniya. Tumutulo pa ang luha ko pero nagawa ko pa rin salubungin ang nalilito niyang mga mata.

"Fuck, yes! I did believe that we had sex, okay?! Oo na, ako na ang tanga!" I frustratedly answered.

Her expression became sour. She pushed me frustratedly.

"Don't say that! I just want to ask you, why did you think I was Thunder's mother?! Sa rami ng mga babae mo, ako pa talaga ang naisip mong ina ng anak mo? Dustin, why?!"

My nose flared at her answer.

"Because I love you, Rara! I love you more than this friendship! Tangina, mahal kita hindi bilang kaibigan—mahal kita dahil ikaw ang babaeng gusto ko!" I suddenly confessed because of the high tension I was feeling.