You Don't Care

Clang!

The fall of Eduardo's belt, which stared at Ruby as if she were prey, broke the silence in the room.

Ruby tried to ignore it, but she was still struggling with the last two pieces of cloth clinging to her body. Ruby attempted to reach the clasp on her back, but failed repeatedly. Her hands were trembling, a mixture of fear, cold, and reluctance.

Despite the obvious difficulty, Eduardo's desire clouded his mind, focusing only on Ruby's provocative body displays. Provoking his lust.

"There, that's better. Don't cry and act all innocent—it's not fitting. You and your father are the same! Hypocrites."

Before Ruby could interpret the confusing statement, Eduardo suddenly stood up, causing Ruby's entire body to shiver.

Ruby had no experience whatsoever with men. Her mother had made sure Ruby didn't know adult things before her time. Ruby only knew in general—she had to undress, but not the details. Yesterday, she contemplated buying her virginity with fifty million pesos, but her morals now stood in her way. Ruby hesitated to surrender her body to Eduardo.

"I'll give you a little leeway—to lessen your suffering. You don't need to look at my face," Eduardo said.

Ruby was confused again. She covered her chest and body with her hands while watching Eduardo close all the window curtains. Lastly, Eduardo pressed the switch near the door. The room was dark—barely any light was coming in because all the curtains were closed, although outside there were still sounds of laughter and music from the party.

Ruby wanted to ask, but instead, her lips emitted a surprised readiness as she felt a touch on her shoulder. Ed's eyes seemed to adjust more quickly, as Ruby hadn't seen anything—while Ed could find her.

"Are you always this easily startled?" With that heavy voice, Ed whispered in her ear. Not a tender whisper, more of an astonishment.

"Y…yes.." Ruby stuttered as her body trembled. She couldn't see anything, but she could feel Ed's fingers caressing her shoulder and then moving down her back. His fingertips were slightly rough as they grazed Ruby's back.

"How about now? Is it better when you no longer have to look at my terrifying face?"

Eduardo whispered in Ruby's ear, making her shiver again, oddly, not just from fear.

Ruby was still scared—very aware that Eduardo's hand could easily snap her neck, but the warm breath mixed with the scent of beer hitting her neck, creating a new sensation.

"Take your hand off."

A request Ruby complied with more easily. The darkness and her inability to see made her less ashamed. But of course, Eduardo couldn't stay silent after that. There were lips touching her. Ruby felt his lips caressing her neck. Her hair was still tied up.

Oddly, Ruby felt her stomach was not normal. It wasn't just her stomach; her entire body felt strange. Her normally covered parts began to warm up simultaneously, particularly when Eduardo touched her back and then reached for the clasp that Ruby had previously failed to open.

Ruby's breath caught when the 'tie' came loose, and she had to bite her lip when another touch came. Eduardo reached between Ruby's arms, caressing the previously covered skin and cupping it with both hands. A touch that seemed feeble but could make Ruby lose strength. She is unable to stand anymore. Her body was almost melting to the floor before Eduardo lifted her up.

Not as gentle as when he touched her earlier, but not rough either. Ruby felt a bit relieved. She had imagined roughness when Eduardo demanded harshness earlier, but his touch since then has been gentle. Ruby was also thankful her 'husband' was no longer speaking. There were no more derogatory words once her body was naked.

Before another touch began, Ruby could only see movements in the darkness, making her scream.

A touch she would have deemed inappropriate before, as her legs widened. But Ruby couldn't call it that anymore, as that touch made her head feel so light, while her body craved touches elsewhere.

Ruby screamed, startled and in pain, as Ed suddenly pressed against her. Ruby only felt pain afterward, because Eduardo didn't wait for her to get used to it.

The slight pleasure Ruby felt from Eduardo's touch was no longer useful when he continued relentlessly, disregarding her screams. Either his peaking desire blocked his ears, preventing Eduardo from hearing, or it was his intention to match all the threats Ruby heard.

Ruby tried to push away the body pressing on her, but Eduardo clasped her hands and pulled them up. He also gripped Ruby's waist as she tried to free herself with her legs.

Eduardo growled for a moment, then increased his thrusts even harder until Ruby could no longer move.

"Stop..." Ruby sobbed. But Ruby only heard panting.

The dark-haired man had heard but chose not to care. He vented his anger at Ruby. He didn't care whether Ruby enjoyed it or not; he only wanted satisfaction for himself.

Ruby covered her mouth with her hands, while tears continued to fall from the corners of her eyes. Ruby didn't want to scream because Eduardo's movements had become faster and more forceful before finally stopping.

Ruby kept her lips shut as she heard Eduardo panting and the man lying beside her.

"Not bad... At least your body could satisfy my lust."

Ruby heard a mumble before his breath became calm and regular.

He was satisfied and asleep, but Ruby still cried, curled up, and bit her lips. Ruby shed tears not only due to the physical pain she was experiencing but also due to her current state of dejection, which she believed was well-deserved. However, no matter how demeaning what she did was, she promised herself to endure it for her mother.