Chapter 15 - Pinadulas sa Guhit

"Patayuin mo kasi balong," naiiritang sambit ni Mecky.

"Malahmbot nga. Pah-teegasin mo kayah."

"Anong patigasin? Eh, matigas na naman na yan."

"No, see, it's wiggling."

"Of course, idiot! Paano mo mapapasok sa butas ng maayos kung sobrang tigas. Mapupunit agad 'to."

"K, eepapasok ko nah. Ay, where's the buu-tas?"

"Ano ba, dalawa lang naman ang butas jan na magkatabi. Ipasok mo dun sa butas na may guhit, 'wag sa bilog."

I tried hard to ignore the conversation I was overhearing from outside the room, but it was getting weirder and nastier.

I was startled when I heard Mecky shrieked. "Aray! Ano ba Balong, dahan-dahan naman! 'Pag ako nasugatan," may halong pagbabanta na ang boses ni Mecky.

"Sorry nemen. Nabig-lah ako, masikeep kaseh."

"O, ayan, ok na. Idiin mo lang ng konte tapos paputukin mo sa loob."

And that was it, hindi ako nakapagpigil pa at lumusob na ako sa labas. "Geeeez! Grabe, nakakadiri kayo. Ano yung malambot, matigas at butas na may guhit?"

"Huh?" pagtataka ni Mecky, pagkalabas niya ng tent. Sumunod sa kaniya si Balong na bakas din sa mukha ang pagtataka.

"Anong ginawa niyo sa loob ng tent?" I narrowed my eyes at them.

Mecky scrunched up her face as if I said something disgusting, "Yuck, Cece! Seriously, Balong? Siniset-up lang namin yung tent. Apparently, itong tukmol na to, naturingang boy scout pero hindi marunong magset-up ng tent."

"Lahgi na lang akoh, akoh, akoh na may kasalahnan, akoh na lang palahgi!" pagdadabog niya kasabay sa paa niya na parang bata na nagiinarte.

Mecky's expression dulled looking at Balong na nagiinarte, at nangasim na lang din ang mukha ko sa awa at tuwa sa amboy kong kaibigan.

"Tulungan na nga lang kita sa loob, Cece; Hoy, ikaw, tukmol, itayo mo yang apat pa na tent ha. Alam mo na kung paano," pagsusungit pa ni Mecky.

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Founder's Day Weekend ang isa sa pinakapaborito kong event dito sa school. Noong Wednesday pa ang actual founding date ng school pero naging tradisyon na sa weekend following that day ay nagkakaroon kami ng 2-day festivities. Classes are cut short until 3pm on Friday; it was a significant time because that's when the Founders did their ceremonial shoving of the ground before construction of the school. This event continues until 3pm on Saturday; students are allowed to do overnight stay at the school campus to do camping and various evening activities.

"Excellent job, Cece. As always, I knew I could trust you on this one," pagpuri sa akin ni Blue Tarub, ang heartthrob student body president ng high school.

Bilang former president ako ng EMC2, ang tawag sa math club namin noong junior high, madalas kong makasalamuha si Blue sa mga meetings and event plannings na inoorganize ng Student Council. Kahit hindi na ako member ng Council, pinakiusapan niya ako na ihandle muli ang camping sites at ilang evening activities as I have done in the past two Founder's Day Weekend.

"Well, I had my friends' help. Hindi ko 'to magagawa na almost last minute na yesterday without them," tugon ko.

"Of course," he said with that famed charming smile.

With Blue's remarkable charisma, he thanked Mecky and Balong too who both had different reactions to Blue's charismatic effect. I know Mecky had a long-time crush on him, so as usual, pa-girl ang asta niya. Si Balong naman, being Balong, he thinks he had the right to hate Blue, kasi nga daw ang gwapo ay galit sa kapwa gwapo.

Isa sa mga mga activity game na inihanda ko ay ang Escape Room challenge na siyang inayos namin ni Mecky kahapon sa mga groundfloor classrooms ng Science building. Sa tapat nito, kung saan madalas nakapark si Teacher Kim, ay siya namang pinili kong gawing camping ground na siyang pinaglagyan nina Mecky at Balong ng mga tents.

This time, Teacher Kim parked at the far end of the lot na siyang hinarangan ko na ng mga camping decor and some more tents. Sinadya ko talaga ito para hindi na siya makaalis, dahil sa dalawang nagdaang Founder's Day Weekend, hindi sumali si Teacher Kim as overnight watch guards.

While Blue enthusiastically inspect the Escape Rooms and our challenges with a more enthusiastic Mecky, Balong and I stayed outside the camping area.

"Bakeet hin-dee tayo soomama sa kanilah sa rooms? What if kung ireveal ni Mecky yung sagoht sa mga challenges? She's obssessed with that cheesedick," pagbusangot ni Balong.

"She's not obsessed. And besides, akala ko ba hate mo yung guy, tapos gusto mo pa siyang samahan. Hayaan na natin si Mecky, let's give her some private moments of kilig. I don't think Blue would want to know the answers anyway, edi hindi siya nakapaglaro."

Sasagot pa sana ulit si Balong but I shooshed him na to keep his mouth shut. Napansin kong lalong dumilim naman ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya, at napagtaka ako.

"So, my car is stuck now, huh."

Tumalon ang puso ko sa lalamunan pagkarinig ko sa boses ni Teacher Kim. Since Monday, bukod sa class niya, hindi ko pa ulit nakakausap si Teacher Kim. Dahil na rin sa pagkabusy ko sa preparations sa event ngayon, postponed din ang prep reviews namin for the competition.

Principal Moon seemed to be a little suspicious na rin since hindi namin siya pinagbuksan ng pinto noong kumatok siya sa kalagitnaan ng malaswang encounter namin ni Teacher Kim. We lied and explained that we were out to grab some food and locked the study room because he had some confidential exam notes and answers in his bag; it became a valid reason since there was a rumor going on that there might be a leak in the midterm exams answers.

"Oh, is that your car, sir?" pagmamaang-maangan ko.

"Yes, Cece. I've been driving that car for two years now," he retorted.

Napansin kong kumunot ang noo ni Balong sa akin, we were just talking earlier about Teacher Kim's car being blocked by the tents I was putting up; I needed a save.

"Ooops, sorry po sir. We can clear the way naman po if you're leaving na," painosente ko pang tugon, "but, may-be, you could stay this time? Two years na po kayong hindi nakakaattend ng evening festivities e."

I saw Balong's eyes beamed at the corner, but still kept his poker-face. I felt a little tensed, malakas pa naman kung magduda ito si Balong. Suddenly, I questioned my sanity, what am I doing? I'm obviously on to something.

"But we can clear it off naman po, pag-aalis na kayo," pagbawi ko.

"No, it's ok. I'm on night-watch tonight. I'd be making sure none of you will have any idea later when the lights are off."

His tone leaned towards Balong. They both obviously didn't like each other, it was never clear to me why. It was more than just Balong's hatred sa mga gwapo, it was as if Teacher Kim had the same tension with him.

"Well, sir, with you roaming in the dark, everyone will have all kinds of ideas. Weren't you kidnapped one time?" sagot ni Balong. I didn't know that happened.

Kidnapped?!

Teacher Kim's face dulled, his lips pressed. "I was not kidnapped. Some students just had a little more fun. It won't happen again."

Hindi na mawari ang mukha ni Balong nang lumabas na rin si Mecky at Blue, nagsabog na ng kagwapuhan ang dalawang ultimate heartthrobs ng school. Contrary to Balong's belief, Blue and Teacher Kim are rather quite close, papasa nga silang magbarkada eh, other than the fact that the ultimate heartthrob teacher is one of the faculty advisors ng Student Council.

"Wow. This is interesting," puna ni Mecky nang mapagitnaan ng tatlong nagtatangkarang lalake.

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The sky has turned into a mix of magenta, dark blue, red and orange. The clouds were scattered, a faded full moon has appeared in the early evening sky, I reckoned it'll be a starry-starry night too. The sound of students having fun from festivity games and activities echoed around the campus ground. Game booths placed in and around the grounds, most of the rooms are used too. The school borrowed for the night the adjacent track and field of the city's sports centre; there, we will have a giant bonfire at 8pm with some performances, both from students and some guest bands. Food stalls and mini restaurants were also put up there by the PTA and the college students of our school.

"Hey Peach!"

Biglang umakbay sa akin si kuya Jared habang naglalakad ako at nagmamasid sa mga kainan. Present din ang apat kong kuya tuwing Founder's Day Weekend. The alumni are only allowed in the bonfire ground. They can however, visit the campus before 8pm and join the games and activities the next day.

"Nice job on your Escape Room challenge, Peach. I bet it'll take forever for Jared to escape it," asar ni kuya Jako. Sabay kaming lahat nagtawanan maliban sa pinagtawanan.

"Shut up moJako!" asar-tulak ni kuya Jared kay kuya Jako then he leaned closer to me. "Ako naman pinakalove mo 'di ba, peachy peach? So, ibibigay mo na sa'kin ang sagot?"

Inirapan ko siya at umiling. "So, bakit ka pa maglalaro? Kung alam mo na ang sagot?"

"'To naman! Kahit more clues lang."

"'Yung clues nga na binigay 'di mo pa magets, more clues ka pa?" sabat naman ni kuya Jael. Nagtawanan kami ulit lahat sa pagalaala nung minsang naglaro kami ng Escape Room sa mall.

Mula sa kinatatayuan namin nila kuya, natanaw namin si Teacher Kim na pinupuluputan ng mga girls at mga bekis, both current and former students. I could hear a bit that they were convincing him to join the wedding and the kissing booths. Nakadama naman ako ng pagkairita.

"So, that's Teacher Kim, huh," puna ni kuya Japo. "Now, I get it," sabay tingin naman niya kay kuya Jared na masungit na ang mukha.

"Seriously, isn't it disturbing in class kapag nagtuturo siya? I get wet just by looking at him," sarkastikong opinyon ni kuya Jael. Kuya Japo bumped his shoulder at the profanity; they both looked at me but I kept a poker-face.

Tumingin si Teacher Kim sa direksyon ko, pero hindi ko napigilang umirap sa kaniya. "So, asan pala si mama?" pagchange-topic ko.

Nagpatuloy lang kaming lima sa pagusisa ng mga pagkain sa mga booths. Hindi ko rin maikakaila na sila ang former heartthrobs ng highschool namin at dinig ko ang mga kilig ng mga nakakilala sa kanila.

"Andun si Mama sa school, kausap ang buwan," sagot ni kuya Jared. Natawa kaming lahat sa reference niya kay Principal Moon.

Malambing na umakbay-akap naman sa akin si kuya Japo. "Dad's here nga pala. First time in a long time."

My expression lit up. "Really, where? I wanna see him!"

Walang palya si mama at present siya taon-taon sa Founder's Day Weekend. Dad stopped attending noong naghiwalay sila ni mama. I got excited to know that dad finally returned; he was a bonfire legend, silang dalawa ni mama, actually.

"He must be here now, somewhere. Kausap niya kanina ang mga former teachers niya sa campus when we left him, he said he'd follow," payapang sagot naman ni kuya Jael, he's also the closest to dad.

"O, there he is!" turo ni kuya Jako. Nalagutan naman ako ng hininga sa kausap ni Atty. Menendez, and as it seemed my father was in a serious conversation with my Teacher Kim.

Sinubukan kong pigilan ang mga kuya ko na lumapit kina dad at Teacher Kim, but it was to no avail. Bumilis naman ang kabog ng dibdib ko, nagumpisang uminit din ang pisngi ko.

Nalagot na!

Ang limang matitipunong sundalo ng buhay ko ay bumakod sa paligid ng lalaking umari sa puri ko.

"Oh, hey there, little Princess," malambing na bati ng dad ko who thinks I am still his three-year old daughter. Umakap ako ng mahigpit at humalik sa pisngi niya.

Nakakapangilabot. Magkasingtangkad lang ang mga kuya ko, na siyang minana nila sa dad namin. Nang tumapat sila kay Teacher Kim, nagmukha silang lahat mga higante; halos kapantay lang din pala nila sa taas ang greek sex god ko; and I was there in the middle of these giants, like I was the unknown 8th member of Snow White's seven dwarves.

Hindi ako bumitaw sa pagkaakap ko sa tagiliran ni dad at yumuko na lang ako sa pagka-awkward with Teacher Kim. Can't help, but I was the ultimate daddy's girl, always have been.

"I was just talking here with Mr. Kim." My dad flinched after mentioning his surname, "Christopher, can I just call you Christopher? Your name sounds better."

My four brothers laughed at the awkward humor. With a wide grin, Teacher Kim nodded and agreed with my dad.

"So I was just telling Christopher here, that we've decided we'll all go to the US for the competition in support of our genius little peach here."

"What?? why? I mean, you don't have to," bigla kong sambit na napalakas, pero nabawi ko rin naman.

"So you thought, we'll just let you go on a trip overseas without any of us? Sinusuutan ka pa nga ng raincoat nito ni Jared eh," sagot ni kuya Jael. I scowled them both.

"Dad.." reklamo ko.

"Your kuyas insisted, and I think it's a great idea. Don't you want us there? It's a fantastic achievement and we are all very proud of you," sagot niya.

I curled my lips. "We haven't won yet."

"I think it'll be an excellent boost to our confidence Atty. Menendez, if all of you are there," singit ni Teacher Kim.

I pressed my lips sheepishly, I realised how childish I was acting.

"So we can keep an eye on you too, Christopher," mala-bantang sambit naman ni kuya Jared.

Sinapok siya ni kuya Japo sa ulo nang may konting lakas kaya napilitan siyang bumawi, "I mean, Teacher Kim. Siyempre, gwapo ka, baka pagkaguluhan ka rin dun sa US, we gotta make sure focused ka, kasi team kayo ng kapatid ko 'di ba?"

Sabay nang bumatok si kuya Japo at kuya Jael sa kaniya.

"What was that, boys?" pagtataka naman ni dad.

Ngumiti ng pagkagwapo si Teacher Kim. "Rest assured, I'll only have my focus with, Cece. I'm honored to have a teammate as brilliant as her. She is going to win this team."

"I'm sure you're a lot of help too," pahabol naman ni kuya Japo.

"I try my best. But she's a natural. A math whiz."

"Mas excited ako to see her little peachy face when she experience US for the first time. Awww. Our little princess will cry," asar naman ni kuya Jako. Iniripan ko lang ulit siya.

"I'm sure it'll be a fun first," said Teacher Kim.

May kakaibang init na hatid ang tingin niya sa huling sambit niya. Tumililing naman ang tenga ko sa mga sinabi niya, tila ba may double meaning sa pandinig ko.

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Bakas na ang katahimikan sa campus ground, pero maririnig naman ang malayong ingay mula sa Track and Field; despite the loud music, maririnig na rin ang ingay ng antisipasyon ng lahat para sa pagsindi ng bonfire.

Ilang segundong nanlamig ang buo kong katawan nang may dalawang kamay ang dumulas sa tagiliran ng aking dibdib. Agad ko naman napagtanto kung sino ang walang habas na dumakma sa akin mula sa likod, kabisado ko na ang amoy niya.

I felt warm air behind my ear. "Why are you still here, little fox?"

"I'm.. readjusting the set-up of clues for the next players later."

Agad niya akong pinaharap sa kaniya, both his massive hands cupping the sides of my face. "Don't you wanna be there when the bonfire being lit?"

Malagkit ang mga tingin niya, na siya rin lagkit ng hawak niya sa akin. "I've been watching that every year since first grade," I answered simply and continued doing what I was doing.

The greek god in the room looked predatory following me around. When I stop at one point, he held me and brushed my hair slowly, his mouth parted. "So, what should we do, now, that.. we aren't there?"

Nangibot-kibot naman naman ang aking hiwa sa naisip ko; inilapat ko ang mga palad ko sa nakakapanglaway niyang dibdib, pababa sa matitigas at hulmado niyang abs. "I don't know," painosente kong sagot, sabay dakma sa matambok pero malambot pa niyang umbok, saka ko pinisil-pisil ang katabaan niya.

He hissed and growled. "Really? You have a nasty hand, Cece."

"Ha? What, why? I'm not doing anything."

"Ok. That's cute.. Miss my dick in your mouth?"

"I miss it inside me. I miss it destroy me."

"You are so fucking hot, Cece. I want to fuck you now so badly."

"Who's stopping you?"

I moaned in a high pitch tone when he grabbed my ass fiercely; walang habas na lumamutak ang kaniyang gahalimaw na mga kamay sa aking pwetan. "Looove your sweet little bum. It's a nice handful, it holds perfectly. Nakakagigil."

Natawa ako sa pag-tagalog niya. "Say that again?"

"Nakakagigil," he hissed.

I was wearing my favorite jeggings kaya damang-dama ko ang paglamutak niya sa pwetan ko sabay sa uhaw at sabik niyang mga halik sa akin. Hindi pa nagtagal ay dumulas na rin ang isang kamay niya sa loob ng harapan ko. I felt electrifying sensations from the clever mastery of his fingers fondling bare on my pussy.

"I - want - to - fuck you - Cece," he said between kisses.

I felt a pang of pain and pleasure when his finger slid inside my entrance, I moaned at the dominating feeling.

"Yes, fuck me," I cried.

I didn't wait any longer, I unbuckled his belt and pulled his fly down; I slid my hand in his underwear and pulled out his hardening erection. As always, his gargantuan beast felt hot on my hand, I started stroking it up and down; he moaned deep and breathy.

"You are so fucking wet, Cece."

"You are so... big, Teacher Kim."

He pulled his finger up towards his mouth; in an arousing slow motion, he sucked two of his fingers - his middle and ring fingers. "You taste so fucking ggg -- ugh! Cece."

I felt another pang of euphoric pain and pleasure when he slid his two licked-fingers back inside me, more hasty this time. Mas madiin, mapuwersa, at sagad niyang pinalabas pasok ang dalawang daliri niya sa aking butas. I felt it stretching me, and I could feel it pressing the inside walls of my vagina.

"I want more of you inside me, Teacher Kim." Words just came out of my mouth.

He growled, his kisses were biting. "Oh, I will put all of me inside you, Cece. I'm going to fill you full. I'm gonna fuck you so hard, I'm gonna stretch you so deep.. I want you to -- "

Sabay kaming napatigil sa ma-echo na ingay mula sa hallway sa labas ng Escape Room #1. Someone outside was singing loudly and very off-tune. I could hear the footsteps too, it sounded like someone was dance-walking.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Teacher Kim, he looked as anxious as I was. His fingers, still inside me; nagumpisa namang kumabog ang dibdib ko. There is an exhilirating thrill when we do this dangerous obscene activities in places where we can be easily get caught, but when we are a few moments away of actually getting caught, it felt like someone was punching my chest repeatedly.

All the windows were closed naman as well as the door, but I wasn't sure if it was locked. We were both frozen, his fingers inside me, his penis was out with my hand gripping on it.

Nang papalapit na ang kumakanta sa kwarto kung nasaan kami, mas tumindi na ang kabog sa dibdib ko. Malinaw na sa akin kung ano ang kinakanta ng tao sa hallway, nasa chorus na siya ng 'Kapag tumibok ang puso' nang tumigil siya at sumayaw sa tapat ng bintana namin kung saan kitang-kita ang anino niya.

"Is that... Principal Moon?" bulong ni Teacher Kim sabay sa pagtanggal niya ng daliri niya sa bukana ko.

"I think.. so.. the voice, kind of, sounded like him. I'm not sure that he'd sound like a girl tho."

Sabay kaming napapigil-tawa sa eksaheradong step na ginawa ng anino sa bintana. He was definitely Principal Moon; he sometimes do silly and cringey dances on stage when he's doing a speech to appear humurous. He was hardly even funny, but mostly laughable.

Nang tuluyan nang makalagpas si Principal Moon, nagkatinginan muli kami ni Teacher Kim. Batid naming nawala ang momentum, ang init na naramdaman namin nung umpisa; medyo lumambot na rin ang kaniyang ari.

I crumpled a fistful of his shirt. "My parents might be looking for me now," I said with mental pain.

He looked at his penis for a moment, then he put it back inside his underwear. "Yes, they must be. And your brothers, they may start a crazy search party when they don't see you soon."

We be both laughed. "Sorry nga pala for how my kuya Jared behaved earlier. Self-control is not his strong suit. He can be very -- "

"Protective?" pagputol niya sa akin habang inaayos niya ang nagulo kong buhok.

I sniggered. "I was gonna say annoying, but yea, he's also very protective of me."

I felt something warm and fluffy in my tummy when he was fixing me, my hair and my clothes; para akong batang binibihisan.

"Well, I couldn't blame your brothers. You're the type of girl that makes strong men want to protect," malambing niyang sambit.

Napakunot noo ako, I didn't know if I should be pleased or annoyed. "I'm not a damsel, or some fragile little princess," pasungit kong tugon.

"No, you're not. But, do other people know? At least for me, I learned that you are a foxy little... Peach? But I think you are a smart, talented, determined young woman. You're tenacious, witty, and quite a risk-taker too. I never thought of you that way in all the years that I've been seeing you around the school. I thought you are this.. perfect little angel, reserved, shy but can also be confident when you want to. All your teachers adore you, spoke highly of you."

I felt uncomfortable, it never really felt right when people talk about me with me. "Why were you shocked that I was a virgin then? Have I also given you the impression that I wasn't a pure angel?" paglihis ko sa topic.

His brows arched in surprise, then awe transformed his face. "You also have an unambigious candidness, princess."

I wrinkled my nose and pursed my lips at the domineering tone. He smiled, the kind that can make Antartica melt. Then, he placed his hand at the delicate curve of my back, leading us to the door. He exuded a paragon of gentlemanly conduct, I felt butterflies in my stomach.

He continued while we were walking down the corridor. "You know, I'm aware, Philippines isn't like where I come from, where girls your age are more.. aggresive. I knew, I've thought of it, that you may still be a virgin. Heck, a lot of girls in your senior high are a lot likely to be a virgin. But the way you acted in my presence, I thought you were actively and cleverly seducing me every-single-time. I guess, I forgot I knew you were a virgin, and I wasn't one to just take someone's virginity too."

"So, I was right, you have a thing against virgins," I said, sounding too forward, I realised.

He laughed. "Yes, and no. I have nothing against virgins, I just don't really enjoy virgins. The fact that it's a girl's first sexual intercourse, it can be scary and - or painful for them. Aaand, uh, I have the size that even to the most experienced, it hurts them just as much too. But I've had virgins when I was younger."

His face hardened at his last sentence, like he remembered something he didn't want to. Napakunot noo ako. "How many sex have you -- "

"Cece!" sigaw ni kuya Jared na biglang sumulpot sa dulong kanto ng corridor na tinatahak namin ni Teacher Kim.