CHAPTER 5

》AERA SUMMER P.O.V.《

I felt a heavy weight pressing against my body. I couldn’t move.

Slowly, I opened my eyes. It was dark. It felt like a large wall was blocking my view.

When I rubbed my eyes, that’s when I realized what was in front of me.

It was Calix’s broad, muscular chest. He was shirtless. His arms were wrapped tightly around my waist. I could barely move at all.

Teka kung n*******d siya..

Kaagad ko naman siyang naitulak papalayo.

""Hmm..." Calix let out a soft moan as if I had woken him up.

Napa-upo naman ako sa kama at tinignan ang saplot ko.

Iba na ang saplot ko, nakasuot ako ng manipis na pantulog. Teka sino ang nag-bihis sa akin?

Ang ikli ng suot ko, suot ko ay nightgown.

Kaagad ko namang tinikpan ng kumot ang katawan ko.

I looked around and realized I was in a different place. The room was large and spacious.

Everything was beautifully furnished.

I was about to get out of bed when suddenly, an arm wrapped around my waist—pulling me back.

"B-Bitawan mo ko!" Pagwawala ko at pilit inaalis ang malaki niyang bisig na mahigpit nakapulupot sa bewang ko.

Ang pwesto namin ngayon ay parehas kaming naka-tagilid at nakatalikod ako sa kaniya habang yakap yakap niya ako.

"Hgmm... go back to sleep," he murmured sleepily.

I looked out the window—the sky was still dark.

What time was it? I glanced at the clock in his room. It was already 3:25 A.M.

“L-Let me go. Calix, my father will definitely be looking for me,” I said.

“Do you not remember? Your family already gave up on you. They handed you over to me... just to save their business again.” His whisper in my ear sent a strange shiver down my spine.

Napatahimik na lamang ako ng maalala kong tinaboy na pala ako ng pamilya ko. At sila pa mismo ang tumutulak sa akin na magpakasal na lamang.

He turned to face me.

Even in the darkness, I saw the intensity in his eyes—so deep, it felt like they pierced straight through me.

“You have nowhere else to go… except to me,” he said, his voice low and serious, each word like a blade carving fear into my chest.

Words that warned me: there was no escaping him.

“L-Let me go…” I stammered softly, my voice trembling with fear.

Nagulantang naman ako ng tumayo siya sa kaniyang pagkakahiga at pumatong sa aking harapan.

Pumatong siya sa harap ko at hinawakan ang magkabila kong pulsuhan.

Kaagad akong napapikit ng mariin, hindi ko maiwasang manginig ang katawan ko.

Papatayin niya ba ako?

Kagaya ng pagpatay niya kay Gabriel?

"Look at me, Summer.." tila napalingon ako mismo sa kaniya ng tawagin niya ako sa Second name ko.

Walang tumatawag sa pangalan kong ito.

Pagtingin ko sa kaniya ay doon ko lang napagtanto na sobrang lapit na ng mukha niya sa akin.

Nakita akong pag-ngisi niya ng nagawa niya akong pasunurin gamit ang pangalan ko.

I couldn’t help but blush as my gaze landed on his body.

His broad and solid frame looked like it was carved from stone.

“Enjoying the view?” he teased, making me look away in embarrassment.

He suddenly gripped my jaw and turned my face back toward him.

Before I could react... he kissed me—fast and rough.

Napapikit ako ng mariin ng hindi ako makahinga.

Napahawak ako ng mahigpit sa kaniya ng gumagalaw ang labi niya at sobrang diin nito at marahas.

Parang uhaw na uhaw sa bawat tunog na nalilikha ng mga halik namin.

Naramdaman ko ang mga kamay niya na lumalakbay sa katawan ko.

Napasinghap ako sa gitna ng mga paghalik niya ng ramdam ko ang mainit na malaki niyang palad na dumadapo sa loob ng pantulog ko.

Ramdam ko ang kamay niya na dumadapo sa puson ko paakyat.

Kaagad naman akong natataranta ng alam kong kung saan na patungo ang mga palad niya.

Pilit ko siyang itinutulak ngunit sadyang mas malakas siya.

Hanggang sa tumigil na siya sa paghalik. Para akong hingal na hingal sa pagtigil ng halik niya sa akin.

Nakita ko ang mga mata niya na para bang kung anong sensasyon na pinapakita.

Hinalik-halikan niya ng maingat ang pisngi ko hanggang sa dumapo ito papuntang leeg ko.

“Hmm…” I let out a soft moan from the strange sensation caused by his gentle touches.

My eyes shut tightly, and I clung to him instinctively.

“C-Calix…” I whispered his name.

“Hmm?” he hummed sleepily.

“S-Stop,” I said with a trembling voice.

He slowly pulled away and looked into my eyes.

There was something mysterious and emotional in his gaze.

I didn’t know why, but I felt a sudden warmth in my chest.

Then, without warning, he gave me another kiss—and lay beside me.

He pulled my waist back toward him, making his arm my pillow while the other wrapped around me.

“I only erased Gabriel’s trace from your lips. Only I should be imprinted on every part of your body,” he said firmly, his jaw clenched—as if he was still furious at Gabriel, even after killing him.

“Go back to sleep now. You need to rest,” he said gently.

He softly stroked my hair. I couldn’t help but close my eyes again and drift back to sleep.

"Let's forget about him. And live like he didn't exist."