Ilang minuto na ang lumipas at nakaawang lamang ang bibig ni Nexus habang hindi makapaniwalang nakatitig kay Maximino na matiim parin na nakatitig sa kanya at ang kamay nito ay nasa kanya paring labi.
Hindi niya alam kung tama ba ang narinig niya o pinaglalaruan lamang siya ng kanyang pandinig.
Fated pair? He is Maximino Salvador's fated pair? That must be some kind of a joke!
Nexus was about to speak when Maximino finally lifted his hand off Nexus's lips, took a step back, giving the two of them some distance, then spoke again.
"You are feeling it right? Our connection." Maximino put his hands inside his pant's pockets. "I know you have a lot of questions that you wanted to ask and I am willing to answer all of that. But for now, what I want to discuss with you is how to get you out of this place. I already talked to the owner and I am willing to pay thousands or even millions just to get you out of this place---"
"Wait, wait, wait." Na
"Nexus...are you in heat right now?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Nexus at kumuyom ang kanyang mga kamao matapos niyang marinig ang tanong ni Maximino. He grabbed the end of his shirt as he felt his heartbeat getting louder and faster. He also felt his body gradually warming up. Lihim siyang napamura. This can't be happening. This should have not happen! He watches his heat cycle very well. He knew when his heat is starting and when it's going to end. And it shouldn't be the beginning of his heat yet! And fuck! He doesn't have his pheromone suppressants! "Why the fuck is this happening?" He whispered to himself while his hand is still on the end of his shirt at pinapakiramdaman ang abnormal na pagtibok ng kanyang puso. The heat in his body intensified that it's already making it hard for him to breathe. Even his hole is now twitching like it wanted something inside. Kailangan kong makaalis dito. I can go t
A week has passed since Nexus's heat started and it's been two days since his heat finally subsided. At ngayon nga ay babalik na siya sa pagtatrabaho sa club kahit pa sinabihan siya ni Michael na ayos lang kahit huwag muna siyang pumasok. Ngunit katulad ng palagi niyang ginagawa, nagpumilit siya na pumasok. His body is already in a better condition. Isa pa ay sayang rin ang ilang araw na wala siyang kikitain. Ngunit kahit nasa maayos na kalagayan na ulit ang katawan niya, ang isip naman niya hindi pa rin mapakali. Since his sudden heat, hindi na nakapagpahinga ang utak niya sa kakaisip sa sinabi sa kanya ng doktor niya. Two days after his heat, sinamahan siya ni Michael sa doktor niya upang malaman nila kung bakit at kung paanong bigla na lamang dumating ang heat niya. "How long have you been meeting that alpha? Did you feel anything strange during the very first time you meet him? And how does your body reacts whenever he's around?"
It's good that he did not book me. At least, madadagdagan pa ang mga araw na hindi ko makikita ang pagmumukha niya. I have to savor this peacefulness before he comes back. That was Nexus' thought after a couple of days that passed and Maximino still did not visit the club. But now that two weeks has already passed at hindi pa rin nagpapakita si Maximino ay iba na ang nararamdaman niya. He's starting to feel annoyed. At alam niyang hindi iyon tama. Hindi dapat ganoon ang nararamdaman niya. He should be feeling ecstatic now that he couldn't see Maximino's face anymore. So why is getting annoyed? Why is he bothered that Maximino hasn't been to the club since that incident? "Okay ka lang?" Tanong ni Roniel sabay tapik sa kanyang balikat na siyang nakapagpatigil sa kanyang mga isipin. Nilingon niya si Roniel. Bihis na ito at tila handa na itong umuwi. "You're done for tonight?" Tanong niya pabalik rito at hindi man lamang nag-a
Hindi malaman ni Nexus ang gagawin. Hindi rin siya makapagsalita. Nanatili lamang siyang nakatitig kay Maximino na animo'y isa itong multo. Kani-kanina lamang ay pinag-uusapan nila ito ni Roniel. Paanong nasa harapan na niya ito ngayon? He is sensing a feeling of deja vu. It was just like when Maximino first came to the bar where they met again after so many years. What he felt that time are the same feelings that he is feeling right now. Kahit ang lakas at bilis ng pagtibok ng kanyang puso ngayon ay kapareha lamang ng naramdaman niya nung araw din na iyon. How could he just appear when I least expect it? "Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Tanong niya matapos ang ilang minuto na pagtitig niya lamang sa binata. "To see you, of course. You know very well that you are the only reason why I keep on coming here." Hearing those words from Maximino made his heart go even wilder at gusto niyang pagalitan ang saril
"They've gotta be shitting me." Bulalas ni Nexus nang ipakita sa kanya ni Michael ang isang newspaper kung saan nasa front page silang dalawa ni Maximino. Nexus was having his breakfast peacefully nang biglang dumating si Michael dala-dala ang newspaper kung saan makikita sila ni Maximino. The photo that was taken was when he and Maximino where outside the club and was having a conversation. Kitang-kita sa larawan kung gaano kalapit ang mukha at katawan nila mula sa isa't-isa. Nexus cursed. Hindi siya makapaniwalang nangyayari ito. Tila ba nagkatotoo ang sinabi ng manager ni Maximino na si Lex. Nexus was pacing back and forth. Hindi na niya malaman kung ano ang gagawin niya. Being seen with Maximino was the least of his concern. Mas pinoproblema niya ang pagkalat ng mukha niya. It was already on the newspaper kaya sigurado siyang ibinabalita na rin iyon sa telebisyon at kumakalat na rin sa mga social medias at malamang ay pinagpipiyestah
Hindi mailarawan ang mukha ni Nexus habang binabaybay ng kotseng kinalulunanan nilang dalawa ni Lex ang daan patungo sa kung saan. Nakanguso at nakakunot ang noo ni Nexus habang nakatingin siya sa labas ng kotse. Si Lex naman ay nakaupo sa tabi niya habang ang lalaking kasama ni Lex kanina na pumasok sa apartment niya ay ang siyang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan. "Do you have any more questions?" Asked Lex after saying a lot of things which Nexus did not even pay attention to because he was too busy at being annoyed. Hindi pa rin kasi siya makapaniwala na nagawa siyang mapapayag ni Lex at Michael. Kung hindi rin lang naman kasi dahil kay Michael ay nuncang papayag siya na sumama kay Lex. Halos lumuhod na kasi sa harapan niya si Michael, mapapayag lamang siya nito na sumama kay Lex. Isa pa ay pinag-isipan din niya ang mga sinabi ni Lex. He don't want to admit it but he knew that Lex is right. He will only cause trouble to Michael, to the club, at maging
Inilibot ni Nexus ang tingin sa loob ng bahay ni Maximino. Hindi kalakihan ang bahay ngunit ang mga bagay na nasa loob nito ay halatang mamahalin. From the furnitures to the paintings that was hanging on the wall, all of it looks expensive. Inilapag ni Maximino ang bag ni Nexus sa couch at sinundan lamang ng tingin ang si Nexus na abala pa rin sa paglibot ng tingin sa kabuuan ng bahay. Knowing and seeing Maximino living in a house that doesn't look like a mansion is quite a surprise to Nexus. Akala niya ay nakatira ito sa isang malaki, malawak at marangyang bahay, katulad ng bahay ng pamilya nito na lagi niyang napapanood noon sa telebisyon. "Is it to your liking?" Maximino asked after a couple of minutes. Nexus looked at Maximino. Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay. "Kapag sinabi ko ba na hindi ko ito gusto ay ililipat mo ako ng bahay?" He asked sarcastically. "If that's what you want." Mabilis naman na sagot sa kanya ni Maximino na iki
Maximino and Nexus is in the middle of having lunch when Maximino's phone rang which made the both of them stopped eating.Nexus took a glance at Maximino who is now getting his phone from the pocket of his jeans. Nakita niya kung paano dumilim ang mukha nito nang tila may mabasa ito na kung ano sa cellphone nito.Maximino raised his head and looked at him making their eyes met, which surprised Nexus.Kaagad na yumuko ulit si Nexus. Ramdam niya ang biglaang pag-init ng kanyang mukha na dulot ng kahihiyan na nadarama niya dahil nahuli siya ni Maximino na nakatitig rito.Maximino will surely tease him again.Kaya naman ng ibuka ni Maximino ang bibig ay inihanda na ni Nexus ang sarili mula sa panunukso ni Maximino ngunit iba ang lumabas mula sa bibig nito. "Is there anything that you need?" Ang tanong ni Maximino na bahagyang ikinagulat ni Nexus."Wala." Ang sagot ni Nexus matapos ang sandali niyang pagkabigla.Maximino nodded. "Th