Try Me In Bed
MyJaffStories©2018
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“CLARA, I really need to go.”

It was his fifth time that he asked for her permission to let him go, he was asking her politely because Clara is a very close friend with him and Seig doesn't want to be rude.

“Thirty more minutes, Hart. Please...”

Seigrein looked at his wristwatch. He is fucking 3 hours late of his schedule with Titania's parents and he's sure that they wouldn't wait for him that long. He can't text or call Titania right now because he's phone battery was dead and that's a freaking wrong timing.

“Clara, I really need to go, I'm so sorry.”

“Seigrein Hart, I really want this project. This is one of my dreams... You know that, kung hindi lang sa nangyari noon sana ay matagal na akong modelo lalo na't sumasali ako ng pageant.”

He knows, he's a big part of destroying her dreams. When Clara is about to enter the Binibining Pilipinas — which is the most prestigious pageant in the Philippines — it's also the day of his departure and since Clara couldn't bear not to see him before he go to the mission, she ditched that one way to reach her dreams, which is to become a high paid model. But since his departure is earlier than he expected, hindi sila nagtagpo at nasira din ang pangarap ni Clara lalo na nang magpunta ito ng abroad.

Now, a very known person in modelling industry invited Clara to a party and she asked him to accompany her because she's too nervous.

“I know Clara, but I'm really sorry. I need to see Titania now.”

“Are you in love with her, Seigrein?” May pag aalinlangan sa mga mata nito at pagsusumamo?

“Yes.” Sinserong aniya bago tinanggal ang kamay ng dalaga na nakapalupot sa braso niya. “Now, I have to go, text me if you're home, okay?”

Hindi na nahintay pa ni Seigrein ang sagot ng kaibigan. Mabilis siyang nagtungo sa kanyang sasakyan para mapuntahan si Titania. He was hoping that it's not too late for them but when he arrived at the given address, isang tao lamang ang sumalubong sa kanya,

And that person is a man in a wheelchair.

ILANG patong na yata ng concealer ang nilagay ni Tania sa kanyang mukha para lamang matakpan ang eye bags niya. She didn't even understand why did she cry all night, last night. Wala namang dapat iyakan and that's not so her! Duh! She's Erza Titania the mighty Queen of Gorgeousness — oppsss... Haze might disagree when she'll hear that.

Pababa na siya sa hapag, actually hindi naman na siya kakainin dito sa bahay ng mga magulang, magpapaalam lang siya na babalik na siya sa condo unit niya.

She doesn't have plans today, she just want to sleep then later on go to a bar and hook up with someone. Maybe, kulang lang siya sa sex kaya siya apektado sa nangyari kagabi.

Hansabee? Kulang sa sex? Fuck! Hindi nga mawala sa isip niya ang mga ulos ni Seigrein sa kanya noong nakaraan! She can't believe herself, really!

“Tania! Mabuti naman at bumaba ka na, halina kain na tayo anak.” Unang bumati sa kanya ang ina.

Erziel was there, her father was busy reading a newspaper, Erzon is no where to be found.

“Thanks Mom but I don't feel like eating breakfast.” Aniya at hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit napatingin siya sa front page ng newspaper na binabasa ng ama.

‘The newest face of El Zusane Couture together with her date’ That was stated in a bold letters and at the side is the picture of Clara and Seigrein!

“Can I borrow the newspaper, Dad?” Wala sa sariling tanong niya.

“You are in it again. It said that you and Lucio Madrigal are official.” Sabi ng kanyang ama na pinagsawalang bahala niya.

Inabot sa kanya ng ama ang dyaryo ngunit hindi ang pahinang sinasabi nito ang binasa niya kundi ang article tungkol sa bagong modelo ng isang sikat na clothing line sa Paris na naka-base ngayon sa bansa.

The contract signing happened last night at the big party of the clothing line. Seigrein was fucking there! Kaya pala hindi nakapunta ang hudyo dahil kasama nito ang pinakamamahal na Clara Maria. Tss! Ang aga-aga nag iinit ang ulo ni Tania!

“Are you okay, Tania?”

“Yeah, thanks for asking Mom.” Binaba niya ang dyaryo. “I need to go.”

“And where are you going?” It was her father.

“I'm going back to my condo.”

“You are staying here, Tania. You're not going anywhere.”

“Dad! Don't treat me like a kid, please. Isa pa, hindi naman ako magpapakasal sa kung sino! Ano bang kinakatakot niyo? You know that I hate weddings and I will remain single for the rest of my life!” She burst out.

“Is it because of Bon again? Still that fucking fucktard? Huh, Titania?”

Natahimik siya, it's been awhile since she heard the name of that man. At hindi niya talaga inaakalang maririnig niya pa ang pangalan ng kaisa-isang lalaking minahal niya at handang pakasalan at the same time dumurog ng puso niya.

Geez! Is this a heavy days for Tania? Sunod-sunod na lang ba?

Sa huli ay hindi pa rin nagpapigil ang dalaga sa gusto. Umalis pa rin siya ng mansyon kahit na ayaw ng Daddy niya. She's not rebelling to them, it's just that, hindi na tamang magstay pa siya roon gayong nakasanayan na niyang maging isang independent na tao, isa pa ay nasa huwastong edad siya. My God!

Habang nagmamaneho si Tania ay umiinom siya ng beer. Wala na yata siyang pakialam kahit na mahuli pa siya o ano. Supposed to be, she's not going to the office but she will, pag nanatili kasi siya sa unit niya ay paniguradong malulungkot lamang siya roon.

Boys are boys. They are all bunch of assholes! Bakit niya ba pino-problema si Seig?

“Tania? I thought you want to rest... Wait, are you drunk?”

Hindi niya pinansin si Zal at dumiretso na siya sa loob ng kanyang opisina. Isang boses ng pamilyar na lalaki ang muli niyang narinig.

“Mrs. Vakhomanodik told me that you're not coming but I still waited for you—”

“Enrique babe!” She exclaimed before jumping herself to his arms.

Tania aggressively kissed his lips. Hindi naman kaagad nakatugon ang binata ngunit naramdaman niya ang pagpalupot ng braso nito sa kanyang bewang. See? Walang lalaking tumatanggi sa kanya kaya bakit siya magt-tyaga kay Seigrein na hindi naman sigurado sa kanya.

Ugh! That asshole! Ayaw na niyang makita ang pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon magpakailanman!

“Tania as much as I want to devour you but I need to talk to you.”

“No, talking. Damn! Just fucking kiss me, honey. I missed you so much.”

Pinirmi siya ng binata sa kinatatayuan niya. “If you go further, I want us official.”

W-what? Even Enrique too? Tama ba talaga ang sinabi ni Lucio sa kanya?

Natawa siya ng bahagya. “Daig ko pa si Rapunzel sa haba ng hair ko. You wants to marry me too?”

“I do.”

Mas lalo siyang natawa. “Oh hoo, Riq. You've gotta be kidding me.”

Pero hindi lalo na nang makita ni Tania ang kulay asul na kahitang nilabas nito mula sa coat. Enrique opened the box and her eyes feasted on a Queen-cut diamond ring.

“Riq...” Nakakawala ng lasing ang nakikita niya.

“Marry me Tania.”

Ngunit bago pa man siya makasagot sa binata, nagulat sila pareho sa biglaang pagbukas ng pinto at iniluwa niyon si Seigrein.

Bumaling ang mapanuring tingin sa kanya ng binata bago bumaba ang mga mata nito sa hawak ni Enrique, pagkatapos ay ibinalik nito ang tingin sa kanya.

“Let's talk Titania.” May bahid ng iritasyon ang boses nito.

What now? Ano na naman ang gustong pag-usapan ng lalaking ito matapos siyang hindi siputin sa usapan nila. Wala namang pinagkaiba si Seigrein sa mga lalaking nakasama  niya, pagkatapos siyang ikama, sa kanlungan ng iba babagsak.

Seig is no exception.

Binalingan niya si Enrique na nag-aabang sa sagot niya. “Riq, let's talk some other time please. For now can you drive me home?”

“Titania!!” Seigrein roared.

“What??!!” Ganting sigaw niya sa binata. “Get the hell out of my sight! Asshole!”

Inilang hakbang siya ng binata at hinawakan siya sa braso. Hinila siya palabas ng kanyang opisina ngunit napigilan iyon ni Enrique na ngayo'y nakahawak na sa kabilang braso ni Tania.

“Let go of her hand.” Banta ni Riq kay Seigrein.

Mukhang hindi naman papatinag si Seig. “I have a gun with me, I'm not threatening you but I can blow your head in just one shot. Let. Go. Of. Her. Hand.”

“Not because you're a former soldier you can threatened my friends! Sasama ako sayo!” Sigaw niya na tinutulan naman ni Enrique. “Don't worry about me Riq, I'm sober now. Let's just talk tomorrow.” Aniya bago nagpahatak kay Seigrein palabas.

Dinala siya ng binata sa kung saan. Hindi niya alam kung saan sa Metro o labas ng bayan ang lugar na pinuntahan nila pero sa isang mansyon siya dinala ng binata. Siguro ay dito nakatira ang mga magulang nito pero mga tagapangalaga lang naman ang sumalubong sa kanila kanina.

“Bitawan mo na nga ako!” Hinila niya ang braso pabalik. “Bakit hindi ka na lang bumalik sa Islang pinanggalingan mo! Mas bagay ka 'don!”

“Please calm down Titania.” Panimula nito. “I need you to calm down.”

“How can I calm down if an asshole is with me.” Halukipkip niya. “You can go back with the love of your life, Clara Maria, your perfect girl.”

“I'm sorry for what happened last night. I won't lie to you, I'm with Clara last night to accompany her, I did everything to adjust my time because you are more important than anyone. I know I am late, please forgive me.”

This is why she hates being committed because it's hard to trust a man. She's attracted to Seig yes but she can't afford to gamble her heart again.

“Kahit isang pagkakataon na lang Titania. Just one more chance... I will never mess it up again, believe me.”

“How can I believe you if you didn't even come last night?” Nanghihina ang tuhod ni Tania. “I'm afraid to gamble my heart again because honestly I can't trust you with my heart and soul. You can't even prioritized me Seigrein, so how can you say that you're really serious to me?”

“It's okay if you can't gamble your heart, I can bet mine instead. It's okay if you can't trust me your heart, I can give mine instead.” He said sincerely. Humakbang ito palapit sa kanya at hinawakan ang kaliwang pisngi ni Tania. “I have never been in love like this before, Titania. If you can't try... I will... I will try over and over again until you agreed.”

Napalunok si Tania, hindi makahinga kasabay ng pagpatak ng mga luha niya. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit pakiramdam niya nadala maging buong pagkatao niya sa sinabi ni Seigrein sa kanya.

Pinipigilan niya ang sariling bumigay at sumugal.

But Seigrein...

“Just try me, Seigrein...”