NAIA, Pasay City, Philippines
January 2018
TRACE
“Where’s my car?” tanong ko agad kay Franco, ang executive assistant ko sa lahat ng legal business na mayroon ako. Ang main office ng mga legal business ko ay nasa Makati.
I owned an 88-storey building in Makati, naroon ang pinaka-main office ng real estate company na sinimulan ko pagkapasa ko pa lang ng board exam sa architecture. I am an architect in profession and I am well-known for my designs, at kahit ano pang pangit na image ang naikokonekta sa pagkatao ko dahil sa mga kalokohan ko sa Salvacion at sa kung saang panig man ako napunta dahil sa trip ko, ay balewala sa mga ka-business deals ko. I even designed one of Dubai’s commercial area. I am famous for my architectural designs but infamous for my sex* drive and angry issues.
“Nasa parking ang kotse mo, Sir Trace.” Franco gave me the car keys after informing me of the location of my car.
“Go back to the office. I need to find Paige first.” Tumalikod na ako para iwan siya. Nakahakbang na ako nang humabol siya sa akin. I gave him a glance, what the fuck* he need?
“But, Sir Trace…” alanganin ang boses na sabi niya na umagapay sa bawat hakbang ko. I didn’t stop walking. Kung may sasabihin siya ay sabihin lang niya agad. “Ipaabot ko lang sana ‘yong request ng board. Gusto ka nila makausap dahil marami ang pending na project. They need your signature.”
“Gaano kadami ang pipirmahan ko?” tanong ko habang itinatali ang may kahabaan kong buhok habang lumalakad. Tinatamad ako magpirma pero ano ba magagawa ko at ako ang CEO pa rin ng company.
“Kailangan niyo ng three to five days straight sa office.”
I smirked to myself. What a load of papers I need to face. Fuck*!
Mapapasabak naman pala ako sa corporate world ng tatlong araw. Kung hindi ko lang kailangan ng front na legal businesses para mapagtakpan mga illegal ko na pinagkakakitaan ay hindi ako mag-aabala pa sa real estate business ko.
“No problem, susunduin ko lang si Paige. After that ay pupunta na ako sa office. Prepare all the documents that needed my signatures, and about business proposals ay siguraduhin mong nabasa mo nang maayos para okay tayo. Ayokong ginagago,” ani ko at tinalikuran na si Franco.
I stepped forward at malayo-layo pa ako sa pinakamalapit na exit papunta sa parking area na sinabi ni Franco kung saan niya iniwan ang kotse ko. I was walking fast when a teenager holding her phone bumped into me.
Tang ina! Hindi kasi tumitingin sa daan! Aga-aga ay binabadtrip na ako.
“Sorry…” sabi nito. She has a sweet voice.
I gave her a look as I wanna remind her not to use her phone while walking. I was about to start my beast mode but I was stunned when I saw her eyes. Damn! She has beautiful eyes. Cobalt blue that it was almost purple. The teenager possessed an interesting face too. Her eyelashes were long and looked natural. She didn’t have any makeup on her face but she has perfect pinkish-white skin. And her lips, damn…
Ipinilig ko ang aking ulo dahil sa kung ano-ano na ang nilakbay ng isip ko. Tang ina! She looks sixteen but she is tall at her age. And her eyes… she reminds me of someone from the past.
I just nod at her. Kinalma ko ang sarili sa kung ano ang nasa utak ko na tumatakbo. First, wala ako sa Agrianthropos kaya kapag naglibugan ako dahil sa teenager na ito ay maghahanap pa ako ng babae para makaraos ako. Secoond and last, no matter how pretty her eyes are ay hindi ako pumapatol sa teenager. I am not into spring chicken. I am into mature women. Kung hindi kasing-edad ni Paige ang teenager na nasa harap ko ay baka mas bata pa sa kapatid ko.
My eyes looked at her slender body and lingered on her skin. Tang ina… I remember her skin na dumikit lang sa akin ng saglit kanina at naging dahilan para umalerto agad ang alaga ko. Fucking* sex* drive! Hindi naman ako nagkukulang sa babae para makaisip ng sex* sa simpleng pagkadikit lang ng balat namin pero… Damn…
Tinalikuran ko na at iniwan ang magandang teenager at malayo na ang aking nahakbang nang hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili na lingunin ang dalagita. The teenage girl was with her parents as I cam seeing. I smiled bitterly at tumalikod na muli. Ang nakita ko ay nagpaalala lang sa akin ng masayang kabataan namin ni Paige… noong buhay pa si Mama at wala pang Louisianna na—-
Putangina ni Louisianna! Iyon na lang ang masasabi ko sa walang kwentang demonya na kagaya niya!
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CHLOE
I was in awe. Wow! The man is so gorgeous. He looked like he was in his mid-20s, I think… yet he was a very striking man, even with his messy hair and bearded face. I followed him with my eyes while he was walking away from me.
The man is now four meters away from me, but still, I can see him. Hoping he would turn to glance at me. OMG! Ang pogi talaga niya!
Yes, he was handsome, and his hazel-brown eyes had penetrated my soul. I was still waiting for him to look back at me, but he did not, and I pouted as I felt sad. I checked on my clothes, probably the man didn’t find me pretty because of my simple outfit. Maybe he assumed I was young because I only wore denim shorts, a black tank top, and pink sneakers. Oh yeah, right… I really look like fifteen and not nineteen.
I continued walking to look for my Aunt Carmela and Uncle Ronald. We had just arrived here in the Philippines. I left them when I got thirsty and looked for bottled water to buy. Yep, I was thirsty and already drank water to rehydrate myself, but the man's attractive way of staring at me earlier made me want to drink more.
I looked at him again, but I think he was now heading exits. Oh… sayang at mukha akong bata sa eyes niya.
I am sexy, and I know it... but he didn't notice. Poor me!I just smiled at my last thought. I probably am pretty and young, but my looks were not enough for sure to be appealing to that attractive man. He looks so good that even supermodels would be nothing compared to him. I used to see beautiful people in the USA, especially in California, as Hollywood was just a drive away from Pasadena, only 26 to 27 kilometers from our house. But even though I always visit some friends living near Hollywood, no man had taken my breath away like how that handsome man earlier did to me.
Yes, I know. I really do have a crush on him. How I wish I know his name.
But come to think of it, how come I am into that kind of guy, and why do I keep looking at his back?
I shook my head in disbelief of myself. I always prefer clean and nice-looking guys. That man's imposing aura exceeded my preference, although he’s not my type. And the way his long hair was tied above his head and showed his tattooed nape heeds a warning to me that I should not think of his face and yumminess. He is out of my league.
“Let’s go, Chloe…” The sweet voice of Aunt Carmela made me smile at her as I saw her two meters away from me.
“Yes, aunt.” I walked fast to follow her but couldn’t control my mind as I glanced at the exit area again, hoping I could still see the man. I sighed as he was no longer there. How sad.
I tried to look around the area with dreamy eyes while looking at the vast airport with scattered people, but I couldn’t see him at all… he had already left the area for sure.
I breathed deep in and out... I wish I could see him again and get to know his name.
“Chloe…” Aunt Carmela called my name again sweetly. She is my mother’s twin sister, but she is very different from my mom. Aunt Carmela is so sweet, while my mother is a bit snob.
The planned vacation was supposed to be for me and my older sister Carly. Still, since my sister needs to go to New York then, I am the only one to enjoy a vacation in this country. I was smiling when I thought of Carly. How I wished that I would be like my sister too. Carly was still in college, but the offers for work were already on her feet. My sister is excellent, and I have idolized her since we were small.
Indeed. Carly will always be the best, and I am always proud of her.
Baguio City, Philippines January 2018 TRACE Mabuti na lang at madali kong nahanap ang address ng bahay na nai-text sa akin ni Paige. I am now in front of the gate ng malaking bahay na may dalawang palapag. Kanina pa ako bumubusina pero walang nagbubukas ng gate. The hell! Pasabugin ko na lang kaya ang gate na ito?! Iniatras ko ang kotse at babanggain ko na sana ang gate nang biglang bumukas iyon at lumabas si Paige. Takte! Mabuti at nagpakita na rin! “Kuya!” masayang tawag niya sa akin. Paige is always bubbly. Laging masaya, malambing, m*****a at makulit. Badtrip na inayos ko ang pwesto ng kotse sa gilid ng kalsada at ibinaba ang bintana. “Sakay na!” asar kong utos. “Wait!!! Ipapakilala pa kita sa best friend ko,” natutuwa na sabi nito. “Sakay!” “Aren’t you going to say thanks to my BFF first that she let me stay here for three days?” nakapameywang na sabi niya. Hindi ako umimik. Naaasar na ako sa kalokohan ni Paige. Tinitigan ko siya at alam ko na sa uri ng tingin ko ngay
Agrianthropos CityJanuary 2018TRACEDeversorium (Hotel-Resort) "I will leave the organization to you. I am now retiring as the head." Napahinto ako sa ginagawang pakikipagtalik sa babae in our dog style position nang marinig ang sinabi ni Lev sa akin. I gave him a look at natawa. Tang ina nito! Ano na naman drama ng Gurang na ito ngayon?"Retiring?" I asked and tapped the butt of my bitch* to gesture na pumatong siya sa akin. Medyo nawala ako sa concentration dahil sa sinabi ni Lev. Kakapasok niya lang sa suite at iyon agad ang bungad. Naguguluhan talaga ako ngayon sa drama ni Lev. Nakaraan ko pa siya nahahalata pero baka naman dahil sa tumatanda na siya kaya sigeng drama ng kung ano-ano. Hinayaan pa niya si Paige na umakyat at makita ako sa ginagawa kong pakikipag-sex* sa mga babae ko. That brat at tatamaan sa akin mamaya iyon. I remember how Paige screamed when she saw me with three bitches* earlier. Bigla na lang niya kasi binuksan ang pinto ng presidential suite ko. Sigurado
AGRIANTHROPOS CITYJanuary 2018TRACEDeversorium (Hotel-Resort) "Retirement?" I wondered. What the hell Lev is saying?“Yeah.”I smirked. "Are you fucking* into a relationship too? Are you like Elliot and Logan now who were fucking* fuckers* that love falling for their women*?" tanong ko at dahil nawalan ako bigla ng gana sa babaeng nasa ibabaw ko ay iniwan ko na ito at hinayaan na paligayahin nito si Lev.I went to the woman in the couch na nagpapaligaya pa rin ng sarili at siya naman ang pinataob ko. I entered the woman at sinimulan na ang mabilis na paglabas-masok ko sa basang-basa na pagkababae* niya. I kept on pumping and withdrew immediately when at last I felt that I was about to erupt. I used my hand on my length up and down to continue the rhythm until I showered all my semen* on the back of Bitch* No. 3 in front of me.I boringly walked and sat on the single couch nang may isang babae naman na lumapit sa akin at sinimulan na akong i-blowjob. The woman cleaned my dick* tota
Agrianthropos CityJanuary 2018TRACEAlea“Naiinis na ako sa’yo, Kuya Trace. Sa true lang!” Paige said that made me return my attention to her.Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko para mawala na sa isip ang teenager sa airport. Tangina kasi! Lagi na lang siyang istorbo sa isip ko. Sinulyapan ko si Paige na nakasimangot na nakatingin sa isang painting na naroroon. Mukha namang natakot na ang kapatid ko kaya tama na iyong pagbabanta ko kanina, at kailangan ko na rin puntahan si Lev sa club niya. Tama. Ipapahatid ko na lang muna si Paige sa Deversorium dahil may commercial pa akong gagawin dito sa casino mamaya bago makapunta kay Lev. I need fifteen minutes to do that at ayaw na ayaw kong nag-aaksaya ng oras kapag ganito na marami pa akong nakapilang gagawin.“Ihatid mo na si Paige sa hotel,” utos ko kay Hector na sakto at kakapasok lang. Alam kong kanina pa ito naghihintay kung may ipapatrabaho ba ako. “Yes, Boss Trace.” Mabilis na lumapit si Hector kay Paige. “Tara na, Miss Paige.” “Ayoko pang
Agrianthropos City January 2018 TRACE Idée Fixe (Lev’s Club) Pumalakpak ako sa nakitang pambubugbog ni Lev sa kawawang senador na biktima nito. Plano ko pa naman ikwento rito ginawa ko kay Rodillo pero huwag na at iba na ang epekto ng droga sa akin. Kailangan ko na ng babae. Ang mga gagong sina Raj at Apollo na kasama ni Keros kanina sa casa ni Chase ay nakita ko na bumibira ng droga, bagong produkto raw at baka gusto ko raw subukan. My mind is dead tired sa sunod-sunod na pangyayari sa linggong nagdaan. Nagbyahe ako papuntang Salvacion para makipag-away sa tatay ko, sinundo si Paige sa Baguio, bumalik sa isla dahil sa drama ni Lev, at simula nasa isla ako ay sunod-sunod rin ang mga inintindi ko. Pinaliguan ko pa isa-isa ang mga pusa ko. Kagabi nga lang ako nagka-time sa mga angels ni Chase hanggang kaninang umaga na ginulo pa nina Paige at Lev. Nang lapitan ko na si Lev ay mas mukha pa siyang bangag sa akin dahil mukhang nasa ‘no touch’ mode na naman pala ang gurang. There was
TRACEDeversoriumA day later… “I wanna go home na!” nagdadabog na sabi ni Paige bago hinila ang upuan sa harap ko. Kasalukuyan akong nag-aalmusal. “I should have not contacted you when I was in Baguio! You.Are.So.Irritating.Kuya!” Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang kapatid ko na ang aga-aga ay nagmamaldita. Patuloy lang akong kumakain. I grimaceed. Masakit ang ulo ko sa dami kong nainom na alak kagabi at dahil na rin sa droga. Bangag na bangag na ako kagabi at halos ubos ang semilya ko sa pagbi-BJ sa akin ng tatlong babae na gumawa ng paraan para lang matulungan ako matanggal ang epekto ng droga sa sistema ko. Napabuga ako sa inis nang maalala rin na hindi ko natanggihan ang rason ni Lev kagabi sa kabangagan na inabot ko. Um-oo na lang ako ng um-oo kasi happy nga ako. Tangina! Lakas makagago ng droga na iyon! Ang naalala ko na lang ay ang sabi ni Lev na hindi naman maiiwan sa akin ang buong pamamahala ng Foedus. Lev would stay as the Foedus’ advisor, like my shadow. “I said gusto
Metro Manila October 2021 CHLOE It had been three months mula nang dumating ako dito sa Philippines. I was supposed to come here with my parents and Carly but they didn’t make it kaya ako na lang pinapunta nila. The problem with Carly get worse than ever. She needs extra care kaya nasa psychiatric hospital muna siya nag-stay. Ang sabi ni mommy at daddy ay medyo gumaganda na yata ang lagay niya roon. I really hope so. I am praying for it too. Yes, sana… sana she will be okay soon. I miss the old Carly, that is so vibrant and had a positive outlook on life. The one who is always there for me. Cheering. Supporting. And believing me. For three months ay wala na akong ginawa dito sa Philippines kung hindi ang pasimpleng hanapin si Trace Dimagiba. Not even telling my cousin Harriet about the truth, wala akong sinasabi kahit kanino na hindi okay si Carly. That is our family’s secret. Mommy told me that no matter what queries I heard from our relatives regarding the whereabouts of our fa
Metro ManilaOctober 2021TRACEThree and a half years ago. Hell yeah! Almost four years later I became the head of Foedus Corp., the organization that we started and Lev led. Lev to lead, lead to Lev. Hah! It fucking* rhymes but now he fucking* left me his supposed responsibility when he wanted to start Foedus. All because of the obvious reason. Love. Fucking* love.Lev became fan of getting laid, I think. Hindi na nagsawa, ang tanda na eh saka pa yata gusto maging kabataan ulit. Sabagay at sociopath nga pala iyon, dami arte sa katawan akala mo naman hindi pumapatol sa mga babaeng padala nina Jake at Chase noon. But Lev was still the man I look up to. Bilib ako sa simpleng kagaguhan no’n. Kung wala si Lev ay walang Foedus na pinoprotektahan namin lahat ngayon. He organizeed us. He guide us, being the oldest among all of us. But enough with Lev’s drama. That man is truly trying to be peaceful with his—. Man! He kinda cute and fun. Acting like a big brother yet cannot focus on what he