tres

How often do you play a game? Do you play to feel like a kid again? Or do you play because you just got sucked too much into adulthood and you'd just like to have fun?

Bakit nga ba tayo tumitigil sa paglalaro? Is it because we've grown up and have to face the harsh realities of life?

The better question though, is when do we begin playing again?

"Never have I ever kissed an officemate." sigaw ni Melai.

Medyo tipsy na ito at halos magkabulol-bulol na. She drank her own shot with her never have I ever dare.

The game was simple.

You go around everybody stating a fact, or a dare, or a funny experience. Kung nasubukan mo na, you have to take a drink. Pag hindi pa, don't drink and you have the choice to ask questions to expound the whole conversation.

Lahat sila halos ay uminom except for Travis and me.

I turned to Sari who was also slowly taking her drink.

Pang ilang bote na niya iyon, pero tila hindi ito nalalasing.

"Oh, we have a few virgins here then." it was Tracy.

"Naku, eh fresh grads eh. So of course hindi pa nakakasubok yang mga yan." Melai started to drink another shot.

"Well, why don't we get it into a dare?" Jeremiah started teasing everyone.

"Jeremiah ha. Nandiyan ka na naman sa mga dare mo."

"Cool ako." Travis' eyes were focused on just one person, Melai.

"O sige nga. Dare. Kiss Melai."

Medyo lasing na din si Tracy na nang mga oras na 'yun ay lumalambing na kay Jeremiah.

"Oo ba."

Without any hesitation, Travis came closer to Melai and started pulling her close to him.

In a quick second, they were at each other mindlessly. Sucking each other's lips like it was their last day on earth.

Naramdaman ko ang dahan-dahang pag-iling ni Sari sa tabi ko.

She slowly stood up and got out of the booth. Nang lumingon ako kay Jeremiah ay tumango ito. Para akong batang humihingi ng permiso.

I stood up while Travis and Melai were already almost making out.

I got out of the booth and looked for her.

Ang bilis naman yatang nawala.

"Looking for me?"

Napahinto ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang marinig ko ang boses niya.

I turned around and found her leaning against a wall just beside a can for cigarette buts.

Naisilid ko sa bulsa ko ang mga kamay habang tinatanaw siya.

She looked so simple as she was standing just a few steps away from me. Her white v-neck collared shirt fitted her so well.

She stretched her arms out with a cigarette pack, offering it to me.

Dahan-dahan akong lumapit at inabot ang pakete. I grabbed one and lot it up with the lighter that came along with the cigarette pack.

"Bakit ka nandito?"

"I wanted to check on you. Baka kasi lasing ka na."

She chuckled, and boy it sounded so crisp.

"I don't get drunk. Not very easily. Medyo nadudumihan lang ako sa eksena."

"I'm sorry about my friend."

"It's not your fault. Hindi naman ikaw ang naghalik. And it's consensual anyways. So you're good."

"Thanks, it feels good coming from you."

"Bakit naman?"

"I don't know."

"Do you really not?" she smiled cockily at me.

Something about her smile made me think that she knows something that I don't.

"Well, I'll leave you to it." dagli na niyang pinatay ang sariling sigarilyo at itinapon iyon sa basurahang nasa tabi niya.

She passed by me and all I could see is her slow-motion movement of getting away from me. I could smell her cologne mixed with the slight tang of the cigarette.

Before I knew it, I grabbed her arm and pulled her back close to me.

Bold. It is. But if I let her go now, I might not get the chance to do my boldest move.

I gulped as she turned her head towards me. Gahibla na lang ang layo namin sa isa't-isa.

And if I'd bow down, I'll get a taste of her lips.

"What do you want from me?" she whispered.

"I want you."

"No one can have me."

"Then I'll take what I can get and what you can give."

"I don't think you'd like that."

"What if I do?"

Pumagitna ang saglit na katahimikan sa pagitan naming dalawa.

The attraction is way over the top and I could feel the sexual tension rising.

In a matter of seconds, she grabbed me by the nape, tiptoed and kissed me  hungrily.

It was as though she was feeling the same tension I have been feeling since the first time I have seen her.

I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into a corner as I started caressing parts of her body.

Walang ibang namagitan kundi ang init na dati ko pang nararamdaman sa tuwing nakikita ko siya o nakakatabi.

Dagli niyang tinabig ang pintong nasa gilid lamang namin. If I was not mistaken, it was the door to the men's room.

Mabuti na lamang at hindi masyadong maraming tao sa bandang iyon nga establishment.

I lifted her up and wrapped her thighs around my hips. I stepped back with a little bit of hesitation.

Habang paatras ay tinatantiya ko rin para hindi ako matisod.

My back felt the door opening and I got inside one of the cubicles with her without breaking the kiss.

As soon as we were inside, she locked the door from behind me and started unbuttoning my shirt.

The moment was all in a daze.

Ni hindi ako makapag-isip ng tama and all that prevailed was the feeling of wanting to just have her, kiss her, and perhaps make love with her.

I gasped as I felt her go down on her knee and unbuckle my belt.

Her hands were caressing my torso as she stopped for a while and look up at me.

Our eyes meet with the same need.

And then she started stroking me, caressing me, carefully assessing my pleasure.

Her lips glided against my flesh and I could not stop myself from moaning. I placed my hands at the back of her head and guided her, pushing her head harder till she'd gag.

It made my body curve as I felt the end of her throat against my tip.

Nakakawala ng katinuan ang ginagawa niya and I started yearning for more.

I gently led her to stand back up, pushed her back against the door, and kissed her hard.

Namumungay ang mga mata niyang nakatingin sa akin as I now hastily return the favor.

I bend my knee and unbuckled her jeans, pulling them down till I could see her entire legs.

And the moment I did, I was speechless with what I saw.

I started kissing her thighs while caressing them side to side.

Slowly planting kisses upwards.

I could feel her back arching against the door and I took it as a sign to go ahead and have a taste. 

And I did. I slid my tongue against her cave, slowly caressing each side as though they were donuts with filling.

Nilalasap ang bawat katas na nararamdaman kong unti-unting umeeskapo sa katawan niya.

And pleasure sounded so good coming from her.

Her moans were endlessly filling my senses, making me do more, dig for more.

I started exploring and inserted two of my fingers inside her.

Her back arched even more, reacting to the sensation I have just brought her.

She clasped my hair as I continued sucking her while playing her insides with my two fingers.

"Ahhhh!!" she moaned as softly as she could, trying to avoid anyone else from hearing us.

Her soft voice just made me want more. Gusto kong paabutin sa sukdulan ang nalalasap na sarap.

So I went faster, harder.

But just as I was about to get to the peak, a loud knock on the cubicle door stopped me.

"Pre, okay ka lang ba? Baka sumusuka ka na diyan ah!" it was Travis.

She nodded as she fixed herself and buckled her jeans again.

"I'm fine. I'm about to get back anyways."

"Roadtrip daw sabi ni Jeremiah. Bilisan mo na. Nag disappear na din si Sari eh. Baka umuwi na."

"Sunod ako pre."

"Sige ha. Bilisan mo."

"I will."

Napapalunok ako habang nakatitig lang sa kanya sa loob ng cubicle. She was fully clothed now.

While my pants are still open and unbuckled. Gusto kong manuntok dahil sa naunsyaming kaganapan.

"Let's go."

"Wait, can't we.."

She smiled sheepishly.

"Another time."

Fuck.

Nag-iigting ang bagang ko dahil sa bitin. I vowed of making Travis pay later.

Kung hindi pa siya kumatok bugla, I would have had the best time of my life.

She slowly opened the door and carefully got out, making sure na wala nang tao sa loob ng cr.

I was fuming as I fixed myself and buckled my belt again.

I turned to the sink at naghilamos ng konti. Gusto kong sumigaw bigla sa nararamdamang frustration. 

It was like being in a game, no matter how hard you try, hinding-hindi mo maipanalo. 

The worst thing is, bitin na bitin ka pa. 

And it makes you crave for more.