NAGPATULOY ang paggisa nilang magkakaibigan sa isa't isa. Angel can't help but laugh at Joy. Halatang apektado ito sa 'girlfriend' umano ng asawa. Kaya hindi na siya magtataka kung magkanda-leche-leche ang plano nitong pakikipag-annul.
It's crystal clear that Joy still loves her husband. Hindi lang nito maamin sa sarili. More than that, she's still bothered with their wedding ring. Suot pa rin ito ng asawa ni Joy. Not on his finger, but as a necklace pendant.
Kung wala itong nararamdaman sa kaibigan niya ay bakit pa nito suot ang singsing? Imposible namang pang-display o accessory lang. Curse Malcolm has a lot of money to buy any necklace he wanted for himself.
"Gel, sino na ang lalakeng nangwasak sayo? We're dying to know here!"
She saw Jasmine's eyes glimmered. Mukhang excited ang mga itong malaman kung sino ang dahilan ng pagkaka-ospital niya. Note the thick sarcasm.
"Luscious Duncan," maikli niyang sagot sa dalawa na nagpatili sa mga ito.
"Oh my God! Oh my God! You mean Might Luscious Duncan? The ruthless billionaire? The owner of Duncan Industries?" halos maghuramentadong sunod-sunod na tanong ni Joy na ikinangiwi niya. Halatang kilalang-kilala nito ang binata. Sabagay lagi itong naka-feature sa binibili nitong magazines.
Bahagya lang siyang tumango na ikinatili na naman ng mga kaibigan. They both sounded like squealing banshees! Halos mabasag ang eardrums niya sa mga kaibigang magkahawak pa ang kamay.
Angel stared flatly at her two friends, who were fanning themselves with their hands like they're hyperventilating. Kilig na kilig ang mga ito.
"Oh my God, Gel jackpot! Masarap, gwapo, tapos mayaman pa!" wika ni Jasmine habang niyu-yugyog ang balikat niya.
"Is he that big?!" Joy asked in anticipation. Nakatuon ang mga mata nito sa kaniya habang inaantay ang magiging sagot niya.
They're both eyeing her expectantly.
Angel internally made an eyeroll.
"No," Angel replied dryly with a huff, and her friends' jaws literally dropped!
Napatanga ang mga ito sa naging sagot niya. They're gaping at her in disbelief like she said something so imposible.
She tsked.
"Anong , 'No'? Eh nagka-laceration ka nga dahil sa 'hotdog' niya?"
She wanted to burst out laughing. Joy's eyebrows were even furrowed. Gano'n din si Jasmine. They both looked disappointed. Napa-iling na lamang siya.
Angel blew a loud breath and bit her lower lip trying to stifle a laugh. "He's huge," kapagkuwan ay sagot niya sa mga ito. Halos mapunit ang kaniyang mga labi sa ngiti habang wala sa dalawang kaibigan ang pansin.
"Sh*t! Sana all!" Joy on her side whined and pouted.
Malakas silang natawa ni Jasmine sa naging sagot nito. Oo nga pala at ito na lamang ang natitirang birhen sa kanilang tatlo.
"So how long and huge is he?" Jasmine's eyes danced in amusement.
Angel grinned, and propped up her head on her palms.
"Hmm." She tapped her chin with her index finger while acting like thinking. Halata namang inaabangan ng mga ito ang isasagot niya. They seemed like couldn't afford a single breathe while waiting for her to spill the beans. "He's eight to nine inches, thick and just downright yummy," nakangisi niyang sagot sa mga ito.
"God, may gano'n pala talagang size! Joy exclaimed— parted her lips and narrowed the eyes. "Eh si Kaj, Ja?" Bumaling naman ito sa kaibigan nilang si Jasmine na matamis ring nakangiti.
"He's also about that size," agad na sagot nito.
"Eh bakit hindi ka nagka-laceration?"
Gusto niyang matawa sa tanong ng kaibigan.
"Kaj was extra, extra, gentle." Makahulugan nitong itinaas baba ang kilay.
Marahas namang bumaling ng tingin sa kaniya si Joy. Ito ang pinaka-curious sa kanila dahil ito na lamang ang hindi pa nararating ang langit sa mundong ibabaw. Gusto niyang matawa sa bagay na naisip.
"So hindi gentle si Luscious, Gel?" tanong nito sa kaniya.
"At first he's not. He doesn't know that I was a virgin kaya 'yon. Tsaka sabi niya, he never have been gentle. Pero naramdaman ko naman na he tried to control himself."
Her friends nodded in unison, but still eyed her suspiciously. She wanted to laugh again.
"Kaya pala na-ospital ka," natatawang sambit ni Jasmine na halata ang sarkasmo sa tinig. "So... he's a 'size' guy?" she asked.
"He's both. Size and performance." Angel smirked and gave her friends a pointed look.
Totoo naman ang kaniyang sinabi. Dahil sa binata ay hinding-hindi niya makakalimutan ang unang beses na nakipagtalik siya. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin niya mapigilan ang pag-iinit ng pisngi dahil sa nangyare sa kanila nito.
Angel can still remember his glorious built. Napakakisig nito at talaga namang literal na kanin na lang ang kulang! And she was able to feast on his tempting nudity.
She can still feel his scorching touch roaming around her body. Ramdam pa rin niya ang init ng mga labi nito na naglakbay sa kaniyang buong katawan.
Angel flushed when the memory of Luscious eating and licking her w*tness flashed inside her head. Napakagat siya ng labi nang maalala ang ginawang pagsamba at pagpapaligaya sa kaniya ng binata. And when the image of Luscious thrusting inside her invaded her mind, she started to get wet!
'Damn! I'm such a bad and shameless girl!'
Mukhang panghabang buhay niya nang maaalala ang nangyare sa kanila ng binata. Not that she wanted to forget it, though.
Angel shrugged.
"Anong plano mo?"
She was pulled from her reverie when Jasmine inquired.
"What do you mean." Angel raised both her eyebrows.
"May nangyare sa inyo, and he was your first."
Napakagat siya ng kaniyang labi nang maisip ang ibig sabihin nito. A tinge of emotion peek in her eyes, but immediately vanished.
"I'm sure it's nothing for him. I mean he can definitely bed any woman he wants." Pilit niyang pinasigla ang boses sa harap ng mga ito. But she can feel a pinch of sadness inside her heart. Why is that?
Gano'n talaga siguro. She's a woman and for her, virginity is very important. Isa ito sa pinaka-iingatan niya noon. She wanted to give herself to her future husband. Pero sa edad at pag-iisip niya ngayon, anak na lamang ang gusto ng dalaga. Malinaw 'yon sa kaniya nang ibigay niya ang sarili sa binata.
"Yeah it can be nothing to him, but how about you? I'm sure it's definitely something for you." Jas stared at her intently.
"It's something for me because it's my first. Not because of the man I slept with."
'Fine, it's a lie.'
Angel bit her lower lip, then cleared the throat.
"Tsaka alam niyo namang anak lang ang gusto ko."
"Oo nga, Gel. We both know that. But the point here is, paano 'pag nabuntis ka? Did you used any protection?"
"No we didn't," she mumbled, wanting to roll her eyeballs but opt not to. Alam naman kasi ng mga itong plano talaga niyang magpabuntis. Kalokohan man iyon para sa iba, sa dalaga iyon ang bagay na bubuo sa kaniya. "Tsaka kung mabuntis ako edi happy. Magkaka-baby na ako." Hinaplos niya ang sinapupunan ng may ngiti sa mga labi.
"Gaga, ibig sabihin ni Joy, may balak ka bang sabihin kay Luscious kung sakaling mabuntis ka?"
Alam niya naman ang ibig sabihin ng kaibigan. Umiiwas lamang siya sa tanong nito.
She sighed. "No. I can provide everything for my future child. Tsaka we just had s*x. I'm sure it's just plain s*x for him. Hindi niya gugustuhing magka-anak sa babaeng isang beses niya lang nakita. And the feeling is mutual." Definitely mutual if she's not so desperate to have a child but it's the contrary. She paused then added, "We'll be back in Singapore in no time. So yeah."
Nakatingin lang sa kaniya ang mga kaibigang tila hindi nagustuhan ang sagot niya. Her friends knew that she only wanted to have a baby.
'Just. A. Baby.'
Ngunit tila hindi na ito sang-ayon sa kaniya.
"Your child will need a father, Gel."
Of course she knew that! But she can be a mother and a father for her child. Alam niyang gagawin niya ang lahat para sa magiging anak. And that's something no one can argue with her.
PABAGSAK NA umupo ang kaibigan ni Luscious na si Livid sa kaniyang tabi. May hawak itong bote ng rum at nagsalin sa sariling baso. "Ang aga natin ha." His eyes landed on Ace. Ito ang kaibigan niyang may-ari ng bar kung saan sila madalas umiinom. They're just sitting and drinking inside the VIP room. Hindi niya alam kung anong oras sila nag-umpisang mag-inuman. All he knew was he wanted to get wasted. Dalawang araw na siyang ganito. And he can't even understand himself, why? Why he's drinking and drowning himself to death? "Ace, kailan mo ba bubuksan ang VVIP room nitong bar?" tanong ni Shy rito. "Just wait, f*cker. I'm just waiting for my cousin." "Your cousin?" Trevor asked, frowning.
NANGISING SI Luscious na parang pinipiga ang kaniyang ulo. He's expecting this already, since he drowned himself in alcohol last night. Nakapikit niyang sinapo ang ulo at bumangon mula sa kama. This is what he hates after drinking too much, but at least he was able to sleep in peace last night. He walked towards his kitchen to get a glass of water. He badly needed to take a medicine for his hangover. Mabilis niyang ininom ang gamot habang mariin pa ring nakapikit. He grunted and groaned in pain. Bukod pa sa masakit na ulo ay amoy na amoy niya pa rin ang alak sa sarili. That's why he took a cold shower to freshen up. Nakatapi lang siya ng tuwalya sa ibabang katawan nang marinig niyang tumunog ang doorbell. His eyebrows knotted together. Luscious was not expecting anyone this early, in the morning. Napaka-aga naman ata ng mga kaibigan niya kung ito ang dumadalaw sa kaniya. Luscious just shrugged and walked towards the door. Ngunit lalo pang
"Might! God I miss you so much!" The girl giddily hugged him. He was taken aback, but was able to pull himself after a snap. Mabilis niyang tinanggal ang braso nitong nangunyapit sa kaniyang leeg. "What are you doing here?" He asked coldly in listless. Ngunit tila hindi naman nito pinansin ang kaniyang sinabi. Nag-umpisang uminit ang ulo niya nang bigla na lamang itong pumasok sa loob ng kaniyang unit. "Les, you're not welcome here. And how the hell did you know my address?" He frowned in annoyance. "Mighty, I am your fiancee, that's why I'm always welcome here." 'Fiance?' The insolent brat sat on his sofabed, crossing her legs. Her back was straight, and she looked proud. "And... I have my ways to know your whereabouts," dagdag pa nito. Luscious face darkened. He's not liking her tone. "Les, You. Are. Not. My. Fiancee. I don't have anyone actually. And can you just leave me the f*ck alone?" he bellowed in g
MAAGANG NAGBIHIS at nag-ayos si Angel sa araw na iyon. Today is her final interview to be Mr. Walton's secretary. Kailangang makuha siya sa trabaho upang matupad ang plano nilang magkakaibigan na sinimulan niya. She's wearing a simple red dress na pinaresan niya ng puting stilleto. Pinusod niya lang rin ang medyo may kahabaang buhok. She wore a very light makeup with a bright red lipstick. Muli niya pinasadahan ang sarili sa salamin ng may ngiti sa labi. 'Ang ganda mo talaga, Angel!' She giggled at the thought. Nauna nang umalis ang kaibigan niyang si Joy upang asikasuhin ang annulment nito sa asawa. Samantalangsi Jasmine naman ay abala sa paga-asikaso sa charity event ng Buencamino Empire. Ito na ang hinayaan niyang tumulong sa event ng kaniyang kompanyang itinayo para sa pamilya. Nakapokus ang pagtitipon na 'yon para sa iba't ibang charities na tinutulungan ng kaniyang kompanya. She's very devoted in helping those people
Angel stepped back, and was about to walk away, when she felt a warm hand grab her arm. Tila napaso siya sa pagdampi ng balat nito kaya mabilis niyang binawi ang sarili rito."I-I uhm... think we have a mistake here, Sir. I-I'm sorry." D*mn! She's even stuttering now because of the tingling sensation she felt when their skin touched!Hindi niya na ngawa pang antayin ang sagot nito at nagsimulang humakbang palayo nang hapitin siya nito sa kaniyang bewang.Napatalon siya sa gulat. Halos mapugto ang hininga niya sa paraan ng pagkakahawak nito sa kaniya. Ilang pulgada na lamang ang layo ng kanilang mga mukha sa isa't isa. His warm and fresh breath was fanning her face making her gulp. This is getting bad for her.Wala sa loob siyang napahawak sa kaniyang dibdib dahil sa malakas na pagtibok ng kaniyang puso."Where do you think you're going, woman?" Mataman itong nakatingin sa kaniyang mukha pababa sa nakaawang niyang labi.
NAABUTAN ni Angel na maagang nagluluto ang kaibigang si Joy.Mukhang maaga rin itong nagising kagaya niya. "Ang aga ha." Joy beamed at her. "Yeah, first day," she replied with a shrug. "Oh, as Ms. Secretary." JOY chuckled. "Malapit na 'tong maluto saglit lang." Muli nitong hinarap ang pini-pritong bacon. Hindi niya naramdamang naka-uwi ito kagabi dahil maaga rin siyang nakatulog. Her thoughts was occupied for the whole night. Kailangan niyang umisip ng paraan para hindi masira ang kaniyang na-unang plano nang dahil lang sa susunod na gagawin niya. Hindi pa nasasabi ng dalaga sa mga kaibigan ang nangyare sa kaniya kahapon. Siguro ay sa ibang araw na lang rin. May kaniya-kaniya silang problemang ina-ayos, kaya ayaw niya nang dumagdag pa sa mga iniisip nito. Joy was busy with her annulment, while Jasmine was working with her relationship with Kaj. And there's she, complicating her life, just because of what happened yesterday. She's so a
Sapo nito ang dibdib na para bang sobrang nasasaktan. Sumisinghot rin ito kahit wala namang luha. Angel tsked. Ang arte naman ng lalakeng 'to. Kapagkuwan ay umayos ito ng tindig at matamis na ngumiti sa kaniya. He offered her his hand. "Hi, I'm Wrath Staurt, Luscious friend," magiliw na pagpapakilala nito ng sarili. Nakatingin lang siya sa kamay nitong nakalahad sa kaniya. She's hesitant to accept his hand. Pero naisip niya rin naman na walang masama kung tatanggapin niya ito. Angel smiled sheepishly, and was about to accept his hand when someone slapped Wrath's. Then she heard a deep and baritone voice, growled a bit from her side, "F*ck off, Wrath." Kitang-kita niya ang pagtatagis ng bagang nito habang mapanganib na nakatingin sa huli. He looked so dangerous, but hot at the same time. Tila mas naging gwapo pa ito sa paningin niya. Pero hindi! Angel shook her
EVEN HER favorite ice cream can't sweeten up Angel's mood. She felt so stupid for not even reading the contract she just signed!She blew a frustrated breath, before taking a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth."Hey, you okay?" Wrath asked. Patagilid itong nakaupo sa mesang nakaharap sa kaniya. "You look pissed," he tittered."Do I look like I'm okay?" Angel grunted and pouted her lips."Geez! Chill, Ms. Engineer.""Why the h*ll did I forget about that, huh? God, I'm so stupid!"Bakit ba kasi nawawala talaga siya sa katinuan sa tuwing malapit sa kaniya si Luscious.'Kasalanan mo talaga 'to, Luscious!'Sirang-sira na ang kaniyang buong araw dahil sa kagagahang nagawa kanina. How can she be that stupid? For goodness's sake, in her line of career, contract is one of the most important things that she's been dealing for years! And she totally forgot about its significance, just because of the intimidating presence of