Jewelry Box

Warning: This chapter contains sexual scenes and themes only intended for mature audiences. Please read with care!

"Good morning, Bal! Hindi mo naman sinabi sa akin na may bisita tayo," bati sa akin ni Ate Brianna kinaumagahan.

Logan raised a hand towards my direction habang may hawak na toast sa kanyang bibig. "Mornin," bati ng lalaki sa akin.

I just lifted my chin at him. "Ate, believe me, I didn't know I'd meet him here."

"Anyway, I'll leave you two here. Tulog pa si Linus at darating mamaya ang nanny niya. Bal, you're in charge!" Ate Bri walked off after that.

Nagtungo ako sa counter at naglagay ng tinapay sa toaster. Kinuha ko rin ang butter mula sa refrigerator habang hinihintay ang tinapay.

"Kumakain ka na pala ng breakfast ngayon?" Logan suddenly asked, making me turn to him. Umiinom na siya ngayon ng juice mula sa baso.

I nodded at him. "Yeah. I'm eating better now."

Tumango rin siya sa akin. "Mabuti naman."

I grabbed the toasted loaf of bread and put butter on it before taking a bite.

"Nga pala, sasama ka sa akin sa game mamaya, hindi ba?" pangungulit pa niya.

"Do I really have to?" I protested.

Inubos ni Logan ang iniinom niya bago nagsalita ulit. "Kung ayaw mo, okay lang naman. Hindi na kita pipilitin, Bal." Nag-walk out na rin siya matapos niyang iligpit ang basong ininuman niya sa dishwasher.

Mabilis ko siyang sinundan sa hallway pabalik sa kwarto. "Are you trying to make me feel guilty, Maxwell?"

Nilingon niya ako sabay iling. "Bakit ka magi-guilty? May ginawa ka bang masama?"

Kumurap pa ang aking mga mata sa sinabi niya. "You are guilt-tripping me."

Nilagay niya ang kanyang kamay sa tuktok ng aking ulo. "Aalis na ako, Bal. Hindi na kita makikita pagkatapos nito."

He turned his back after that, leaving me in frustration. Bumalik na rin ako sa aking kwarto pagkatapos kong kumain ng breakfast. Dumating na rin ang nanny ni Bryce at nasa sala na sila.

Meanwhile, pinag-iisipan ko pa kung sasamahan ko ba si Logan o hindi. Nakaalis na kaya siya?

Shaking my head, I proceeded to the bathroom to wash myself.

Whatever. Ano naman kung aalis na siya? He's getting married soon. He should not even be here right now.

I put on a pink long-sleeved blazer, white tweed skirt and beige Mary Jane shoes. Nagtungo ako sa sala at naabutan si Linus na nanonood ng Boss Baby. Ang cute talaga niya. Parang malapit na rin niyang kamukha yong bida roon.

Nilapitan ko si Linus at hinalikan ang pisngi nito. Tinulak pa niya ako palayo kasi natakpan ko yong tv screen sa harap niya.

Busy naman ang nanny ni Linus na nagliligpit ng mga toys sa sahig.

"Uh, Kelsey, do you know if..." I paused, re-wording my thoughts. "Did you see our visitor go out of the apartment?"

"You mean, the tall, dark and handsome guy?" she suddenly blurted out with a smile on her face.

I nodded. "Yeah, that guy."

"He just left around an hour ago."

Napaawang ang labi ko. Hindi niya talaga ako pinilit pa at hindi rin siya nagpaalam.

Agad kong kinuha ang sling bag ko at nagtungo sa Bronx kung nasaan ang Yankees Stadium na pupuntahan niya.

I took a cab and arrived at the stadium after half an hour. Tinignan ko ulit ang tickets na nabili ko kahapon. Nasa middle section ito kaya medyo nahirapan pa akong hanapin ang seat ko.

"Three-run home ruuuuuun! It's Showtime again today! Wow!" Narinig ko ang announcer sa speakers kaya napatayo rin ang mga tao sa bleachers.

Habang naglalakad ako sa aisle, may humila nalang bigla ng aking kamay kaya nasubsob ang aking mukha sa dibdib ng isang lalaki.

"Akala ko ba hindi ka pupunta dito?" boses ni Logan ang agad kong narinig.

Looking up, I saw him grinning at me. Tinulak ko siya palayo. "Ayaw ko lang sayangin ang ticket na binili ko."

"You mean, tickets na binili ko," he corrected me.

"As long as hindi mo pa nababarayan, I still am the owner," I answered.

"Ang dami mong sinasabi," he commented.

Inirapan ko siya sabay upo habang nakatayo pa rin lahat ng katabi ko kasama na si Logan.

After couple of minutes, in-announce ng commentator na may time-out muna kaya umupo na rin lahat ng mga spectators.

"Manonood ka ba hanggang matapos ang game?" tanong ni Logan sa aking nang makaupo na siya.

Nilingon ko ang lalaki sa aking tabi. "Depends on my mood."

Logan chuckled. "Ano ba ang mood mo ngayon?"

"Annoyed. Tired," I simply answered, folding my arms over my chest.

"Huwag kang mag-alala, malapit na-"

I looked over to him when he stopped talking. Nakatingin si Logan sa malaking screen sa malayo at tinuro ito sa akin.

Both our faces were flashed on the "kiss cam" screen and everyone around us started to tease and squeal.

What the hell?

Napatingin ulit ako kay Logan nang biglang tumayo siya sa kanyang kinauupuan habang may kinukuha sa bulsa ng kanyang denim pants.

What is he doing? Don't tell me...

Is he going to propose to me? Is that it?

Kumurapkurap ako ng aking mga mata nang nilabas ni Logan ang nakatuping papel mula sa kanyang bulsa.

Slowly, binuksan niya ang papel at pinakita sa screen. At dahil hindi ko ito mabasa, napatingin na rin ako sa screen.

<- MY SISTER

Isang arrow na nakatutok sa akin at ang mga salitang "my sister" ang nakalagay sa papel. Narinig ko pa ang pagtawa ng mga tao sa paligid namin.

Shaking my head, I made a face at the guy beside me. "Very funny," komento ko nang umupo na ulit si Logan.

"Bakit? Totoo namang sister kita," depensa pa niya habang nakangisi pa rin.

Tumayo ako sa aking kinauupuan at agad na naglakad paalis sa aisle. Just then, naramdaman kong may humawak sa aking braso kaya napatigil ako. "What?"

"Aalis ka na? Kakarating mo lang ah," Logan stated.

"Wala na ako sa mood," I told him habang inaalis ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin.

After that, hinayaan nalang niya akong umalis. What was I expecting to happen? Bakit ba ako pumunta pa dito?

I just wasted my time and effort only to be humiliated like that. I should've known.

Nakabalik ulit ako sa apartment namin at nalaman ko mula sa text na lumabas pala si Kelsey kasama si Linus para pumunta sa park.

Nagtungo ako sa aking kwarto, and the first thing I noticed was a jewelry box sitting on top of my bedside table.

Kanino naman galing ito?

Kinuha ko ang jewelry box at binuksan ito. A music immediately played and a small ballerina started to move in a circular motion in the middle of the box.

Napansin ko rin ang isang greeting card na naiwan sa bedside table kung saan nakatayo kanina itong jewelry box.

Opening the card, hindi ko inaasahang makita ang isang handwritten note mula kay Logan.

"When did he even put this here?" I questioned myself, reading the note.

To Ballerina,

Alam kong next month pa ang birthday mo, pero gusto lang kitang batiin dahil baka hindi na tayo magkita pang muli. Salamat pala sa pagpapahiram ng pera sa akin para makauwi ako. Ibabalik ko ang utang ko sa'yo pag bumalik ka ng Pilipinas. By the way, next month na rin ang kasal ko - April 15.

P.S. Invited ka, pero bawal ang plus one.

Advanced happy birthday ulit!

- Logan Maxwell

Bumuntong-hininga ako matapos kong basahin ang note niya. Wow, so he's really formally inviting me to his wedding now?

Umiling ako at binaba ang jewelry box sa table. Pupunta na dapat ako sa bathroom nang biglang tumunog ang intercom namin. Baka nakauwi na si Linus at ang nanny niya.

Dragging my feet towards the living room, nagulat ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Logan. "Pabukas po."

Binuksan ko ang pintuan at nakita si Logan na nakatayo sa aking harapan. "Why are you here? Tapos na ba yong game?"

"Ano, may naiwan kasi ako," saad niya. "Pwede bang pumasok?"

I pressed my lips. "Fine."

I followed him as he walked inside the apartment. "Ano ba ang naiwan mo?" I asked him.

Tumigil siya sa paglakad sa gitna ng hallway at lumingon sa akin. He suddenly grabbed me, pulling me inside the bathroom. Ni-lock na rin niya ang pintuan dito at tumayo sa tapat para hindi ako makalabas.

"W-What are you doing, Maxwell?" I trembled under my breath.

Nilapit niya ang kanyang mukha sa akin. "Ikaw. Ikaw ang naiwan ko," he mumbled, planting his lips on mine.

Even with lots of questions in my head, hindi ko nalang ito pinansin at hinalikan ko na rin pabalik ang lalaki. Napahawak ako sa kanyang leeg habang diniinan niya ang paghalik sa akin.

I swallowed hard as I felt his hand caressing my thigh. Damn it. I could already feel myself getting wet with just his touch.

His lips stopped at my right ear, planting a kiss on it. "I miss you so much, love," bulong nito.

"H-Hindi ba... ikakasal ka na?" I stuttered, habang ramdam ko ang pag-akyat ng kamay niya sa aking binti.

When his hand finally reached my underwear, he caressed my private part gently and slowly, causing me to shiver. "Oo, ikakasal ako sa'yo," he hushed.

"Mmm..." I pressed my lips, trying hard not to let out a moan.

"I think you're getting wet now," he teased. "Gusto mo bang itigil ko-"

"Fuck. Just fuck me, Logan Maxwell," I finally gave in, reaching out to his face and kissing his warm lips.

While we were kissing, tinutulungan na rin niya akong tanggalin ang blazer at skirt ko. In just under a minute, I was completely naked in front of him.

He smirked as he looked at me from head to toe. "Putcha, ang ganda mo talaga," sambit pa niya.

I smiled at him. He was always the one giving me confidence about myself. I don't think I can ever love anyone else, but him.

He moved closer to me again and pulled me towards the shower area. "Pwedeng magpatulong sa pagligo?" he teased as he removed his pants and boxers, exposing his hard member.

We both let the water ran through our bodies as we kissed under the shower. Napatigil siya saglit at unti-unti siyang lumuhod sa aking harapan.

My heart was beating so fast in that moment, but I just watched him as his lips started to touch my clit. Then, he started licking it as if it was a lollipop.

Napahawak ako sa kanyang ulo habang ginagawa niya ito. It was making me dizzy and at the same time, I was feeling weak in the knees.

When I felt his tongue entering and moving inside me, that's when I lost my sanity.

I felt every movement of his tongue, sending electric currents all over my body. Napapatalon nalang ako sa nararamdaman kong kakaibang sensasyon sa aking katawan.

This felt way different than when we first made love. I remembered my therapist telling me how my body would change once I become healthier. She told me I would have more energy,  physically... which meant more sex drive or libido. Now, I understood what she said.

"Ahhh, Logan..." I pulled his hair, trying to bring my soul back. "Fuck," I cursed in pleasure.

He continued playing inside me with his tongue until I reached my climax. I felt the liquid coming out of me while Logan was still down, trying to devour every bit of it.

"Tasty," I heard him say, smirking at me on his knees.

After that, he stood up and played with my mounds next. Hindi pa ako nakaka-recover kanina, and yet, here he was, trying to control me again.

The next thing I knew, he already inserted his member inside me, thrusting slowly at first.

"Ahhhh..." I moaned, adjusting to his size. I forgot how huge he was.

"Okay na ba?" He asked after some time, and when I finally nodded, his thrusts became even faster and more aggressive.

Nakasandal ang aking likod sa pader habang hawak ni Logan ang aking katawan.

"Ahhh, fuck. I'm cumming," he announced, his head tilting up in pleasure.

"Do it inside me," I told him.

Napatingin si Logan sa akin na parang nagulat sa sinabi ko. "Sigurado ka?"

I nodded, smiling. "I'm sure."

Ngumiti na rin ang lalaki hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang pagputok ng mainit na likido sa loob ko.

In that moment, I already prepared myself to face the next chapter of my life and this time, I would be better.