Chapter Five

Selena’s POV

"I want you tonight, Selena." His voice was a whisper, low and intense, and those words seemed to hang in the air long after our lips parted. A rush of heat flooded through me as he stepped closer, pulling me toward him, and before I knew it, we were in his bedroom.

His fingers found the hem of my blouse, lifting it slowly, almost reverently, as though he was taking his time to savor every inch of the moment. My hands moved of their own accord, helping him, the sensation of his touch on my skin making everything else fade away. It was like a spell I couldn't break.

Soon, we were both standing there, vulnerable and exposed, our bodies bare before one another. There was a brief pause, the air thick with anticipation, before the world seemed to narrow down to just us. It wasn’t just physical—it was a moment of connection, raw and real, like everything else had fallen away, leaving only the tension between us.

He was staring at me, his gaze filled with admiration, and I couldn’t help but return the look, my eyes tracing the lines of his body. I couldn’t believe this was Andrew—he was nothing like I had imagined. At twenty-two, he didn’t look like a typical guy his age. Instead, he exuded a quiet strength, a maturity that made him seem much older, much more experienced. Every inch of him was the embodiment of a man, not a boy.

“Sigurado ka ba sa gusto mong mangyari?” tanong ko sa kanya, may halong kaba sa boses ko. “Wala akong maipapangako sa’yo, Andrew, hindi ko alam kung saan tayo dadalhin nito. Natatakot ako na baka masaktan lang natin ang isa't isa,” paliwanag ko, at ramdam ko ang bigat ng mga salitang iyon. Nanatili siyang nakatingin sa akin, wala akong mabasang emosyon sa mga mata niya, at hindi ko alam kung anong ibig sabihin ng titig na iyon.

“Hayaan mo lang akong ipakita sa’yo ang nararamdaman ko, Selena, wala akong hihilingin pa sa’yo,” He said it very calmly, and his words were reassuring.

I didn’t know how we ended up on the bed, but in an instant, Andrew was above me, his eyes tracing every inch of my exposed skin. The way he looked at me sent a shiver through my body—his gaze intense, filled with desire. I couldn’t look away, my own eyes drinking in the sight of him, every movement he made igniting something deep inside me.

His lips found my neck first, soft and slow, but with a hunger that made my pulse quicken. As his kisses moved lower, I couldn’t suppress the quiet moan that escaped me, the warmth of his touch sending waves of sensation through me.

He shifted slightly, parting my thighs with hands that were gentle yet firm, sending a wave of warmth through my body. His touch was both tender and assertive, the contrast leaving me breathless. When his fingers brushed against me, a jolt of electricity ran through me, and my body responded, every nerve alight with sensation. My breath hitched, the world shrinking until it was just the two of us—the sound of our heartbeats, the heat of his skin, and the growing intensity between us.

When he sensed I was ready, he positioned himself against me, moving slowly, almost deliberately. The moment he entered, I felt a rush—a mixture of pleasure and something else, something deeper. My grip tightened on his arms as his movements began, slow and measured at first, testing the boundaries, drawing out sensations I couldn’t fully control. It felt good—too good—and for a moment, I couldn’t focus on anything but the way he moved inside me, the way he made me feel.

It was a dangerous thing, this moment. A mistake, perhaps. But it felt like this was something I couldn’t turn back from.

Hindi ko na kayang kontrolin ang nararamdaman ko. Ito yung pakiramdam na matagal ko nang hinahanap mula nang huling makita ko si Leonardo sa party. Pero ngayon, habang tinitingnan ko si Andrew, ibang-iba. With Leonardo, there was a hollow emptiness, a distance I couldn’t bridge. But with Andrew, there was no comparison. The intensity of what I was feeling now was unlike anything I had ever experienced before.

As Andrew moved faster, his lips trailing over my neck, I felt my senses spiral out of control. Each thrust sent shockwaves through me, the pleasure building with every movement. Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko. I let out a breathless moan, unable to hold it in as I felt something stir deep inside me, a rush of heat threatening to consume me.

A moment later, I heard him groan softly, and then the warmth of him filled me—he had finished. I could feel the warmth slowly leaking out of me, his body still pressed against mine, not moving.

With his weight resting on top of me, I wrapped my arms around him, holding him close, not wanting to let go. The world around us faded as I clung to him, the intensity of the moment lingering between us.

We cuddled for a few more minutes, neither of us saying a word. Pagkatapos ng ilang sandali, kinuha ko ang mga damit ko at sinuot muli.

“Good night!” I whispered to him.

“Good night, I’ll see you tomorrow!” he said and kissed me on the forehead. Nginitian ko lamang siya at tahimik na naglakad pabalik sa kwarto ko. Hindi pwedeng may makaalam ng nangyari, kaya kailangan kong maging maingat.

Nang makarating ako sa kwarto, parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig. Wala akong lakas, napaupo ako sa sahig, at feeling ko parang nawalan ako ng enerhiya sa lahat ng nangyari. Bigla ko lang naisip ang lahat ng ginawa ko, at parang gusto ko na lang mag-collapse sa bigat ng nararamdaman ko. I suddenly felt guilty, because after all, I was still engaged to Leonardo. What I did wasn’t just a mistake—it was a betrayal. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako naguguilty sa ginawa ko when in fact, kasalanan niya kung bakit ko nagawa ito. He betrayed me first.