"Excuse me?" I look at him from the head down to his bulge. "Are you kidding me?" I asked. Nakakababae 'to ah! Gusto niya yatang sampal sampalin ko siya ng pagmamahal, bago sipain ng pagiging honest at loyal?! Fuck! Lasing na nga yata ako!
"Baka hinahanap ka na ng magulang mo... Are you lost?" I rolled my eyes and start counting sheep. I felt annoyed already, do I look like a kid?! Bwisit! Ang gwapo nga, kaya lang pasmado naman ang bibig!
"I was not a minor and my Dad's not around, encase you wanted to know. Gosh! Why should I explaining myself to you anyway?!" I was about to turn around but he holds my wrist causing me to stop. "What's your problem ba?! Crush mo ako 'no?!" asar kong tanong sa kaniya, nakakaramdam na ng hilo at irita.
"Too much alcohol might cause you trouble, better drink water." He told me, like as if I care?! Were not friends, I don't even know him so what is he trying to prove with his actions? "Or milk," he added more. The hell!
"You know what? Too much pangingialam and pang-aasar might lead you to jail! So back off! Drink alcohol, save water!" I fired back. He was getting into my nerves already, like who was he to say those things to me?
Bumalik ako sa lugar namin kanina ni Jade, at hindi na muling nilingon ang lalaki, but to my horror... I can't find Jade now!
"Where is she?" I asked myself. Nalibot ko na halos ang lahat ng sulok dito sa first floor ng La Tigra, pero hindi ko siya makita, pati na rin ang boyfriend niya! Have they left me here alone? Argg! I swear sasabunutan ko talaga si Jade kapag nakita ko!
I get my phone inside my bag then immediately call Jade. Ngunit dahil sa lakas ng musika at ingay ng mga narito rin, wala akong naintindihan sa mga pinagsasabi niya sa kabilang linya. Hanggang sa nalobat na lang ang cellphone ko'y hindi ko talaga siya naintindihan, bwisit!
"What the fuck! I don't bring a power bank with me!" I turn around and was about to go to the lobby when the guy that annoys me a while ago accidentally poured my dress his red wine.
"OMG!" I scream. Daig ko pa ang kakain ng buhay ng tignan ko ang lalaki kanina. Peste! Halatang halata sa bandang dibdib ko ang wine na natapon sa damit ko, puti pa naman bwisit talaga! "Look what you've done!" I shout. I almost punched his handsome face, if only I can reach him!
"I'm sorry, It was an accident... I didn't mean to-"
"Oh come on! Of course, you mean it! Type mo siguro talaga ako kaya nag papapansin ka ano?! You look pogi naman, but NO! Hindi kita type!" I was too angry to the point that I wanted to kick his fucking dick together its eggs! "What should I do now?!" I asked, trying to cool down my temper.
He holds my hand and pulls me inside the elevator. He pressed the 15th floor and immediately called someone, while I was leaning on the other side of the elevator.
"Yes, cancel that now, thanks." I look at his side profile while he was still busy calling. With his pointed nose, kissable lips, thick eyebrows, curly eyelashes and not to mention his devilish smile... Gosh! He was so pogi as hell! Kaya lang sa sobrang bwisit at stress ko sa kaniya ngayon, isasantabi ko na muna ang namumuong landi sa katawan ko!
"Did I pass?" Suddenly he asked me.
"Huh?" Was he talking to me? Or the person he was calling? I looked at his hands were now crossing on his chest, now I realize he ended the call already. What a shame!
"Nothing." He smirks and waves his hands to follow me.
I roamed my eyes around his unit when we're inside. It was a typical bachelor's unit. A mixture of grey, black, and white just adds to the masculinity of his unit. I think I like it here more than in my unit.
"What are we gonna do here?" I asked him. I still followed him inside his room while looking at his things.
"Change your..." He gave my dress a meaningful look before he continue. "Dress? Do your parents allow you to wear that piece of thing?" He asked with his brows frown.
I look at my dress too in the full-size mirror beside the bedside table. I wore my white backless Calvin Klein ending above my knee. It has also a slit on both sides that reveals my creamy white legs. Anong mali sa damit ko? Ang sexy ko kaya duh!
"It calls fashion if ever you don't know that word." I rolled my eyes at him and get the clothes he was giving to me. But to my horror, it was a grey hoodie! "What I'm going to do with this?" I asked him with my brows up! Paano naman ako paparty nito kung hoodie ang suot ko? How Manang! I'm gonna be a freaking hip-hoper when I wear this! Napakabaduy as in!
"That serves its purpose... Now change," utos niya na para bang si Daddy! This guy annoys me to the core which is not right! Time to change tactics.
I take off my clothes right in front of him and purposely seduce him. He then stares at me with his dark as night eyes while slowly showing me his devilish smile! The heck! Is he laughing at me? "Watching you seducing me on purpose... I might be accused as a cradle snatcher baby."
That's it! This guy... He was handsome yes, but fuck! He was certified annoying! I grab his collar and I'm about to slap him but...
"Try and we'll see. No one dares to slap me," he said smirking.
"You know what? I might have a crush on you but you were too annoying to the point that I wanted to kill you every fucking minute!" I said, faking a smile. He then laughs at me causing me to become more annoyed. Can anyone remind me again why did I end up here with this fucking handsome guy?!
"How old are you?" baliwalang tanong niya. "No slash that, how young are you?" pag-uulit niya, habang nakangiti ng nakakaloko. Ang sarap sampalin nakakainis to the highest level!
"Why should I tell you?!" balik tanong ko naman.
"Because your too young to have a crush." He laughed again as if I was the most laughable person living in this world!
"Matanda ka na kasi, yuck!" He shrugs his shoulder and pulled me closer to him. "What now? Did I hit your fucking ego?" I asked with my brows up while intently looking at him.
"Do you know how to kiss?" Nanlaki ang mata ko at bahagyang umawang ang bibig ko ng dahil sa tanong niya. Of course, I know how to kiss, pero para saan? Gusto niya bang halikan ko siya? O baka naman nang-titrip na naman siya, at ako ang pinagpalang nilalang na napagtripan niya?
"And why? Just tell me you want to kiss me! Gosh, maybe you had a secret crush on me talaga?!" baliwalang tanong ko sabay taas kilay sa kaniya.
"Maybe yes... Maybe no." He was staring into my lips causing me to blush now. "Show me how then," giit niya pa na para bang nanghahamon talaga. Pero paano ko naman gagawin 'yon?
"I... Ahm..." How can I say this fuck?! Where was the Laira Alastair the epitome of beauty, pride, and of course the ice queen?! Bakit para akong kawawang daga sa harap ng isang ito?!
"You don't know?" He asked, trying to hide his smile. I rolled my eyes and push him a little.
"I can't taste my lips... Could you do it for me?" I asked him back, feeling shy now. Like duh! How can I show him whether I know how to kiss or not if I don't have a kissing buddy right?
"If I kissed you right now... You might regret it later." He said slightly lifting my chin. "Do you still want me to taste your lips?"
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A month before I said yes to Matt's proposal at napaghandaan na pala ng baliw na 'yon ang lahat. Mula sa damit pangkasal na susuotin ko, sa invitation, venue, pagkain at maging sa souvenirs. Lahat ng 'yon ay inasikaso niya sa halos dalawang buwan lang, ng palihim. "You're so beautiful, Laira."Mula sa replika ko sa salamin ay umangat ang tingin ki sa babaeng nasa likuran ko ngayon. She's also beautiful in her white body-con dress. Nagkaroon na rin ng laman ang mukha niya at hindi na ganoon kapayat tulad noong sinundo ko siya sa health care."Thank you, Laura..." Nginitian ko siya habang marahang hinahaplos ang tiyan ko. Bagaman hindi pa ganoon kalaki ay mahahalata na rin ang umbok no'n. "Ang ganda mo rin ngayon, bagay na bagay sa'yo ang damit mo," giit ko pa at humarap sa kaniya."I'm so happy for you," aniya bago ako ginawaran ng pinong halik sa pisngi. "Masaya akong nasa mabuting kamay ka. Masaya akong natagpuan mo ang lalaking nagmamahal at mamahalin ka habang buhay. Marami man t
"So? What can I do for you, bro?" My friend Daryl asks me? Narito ako ngayon sa Branson Technology Corp na siyang pag-aari naman ng isa ko pang kaibigan na si Daryl. When it comes to high-tech and modern equipment, BTC is the best."May gusto lang akong ipaayos sa Vitale Island, 'yon eh kung hindi mo tatanggihan ang matalik mong kaibigan," sagot ko naman sa kaniya."Oh! Of course not, but... I don't have time to discuss that today. May aasikasuhin lang ako. But, you can talk to my cousin Shaira... she's here... in the middle of a very important meeting with her client."Napabuntong hininga na lang ako habang nakatitig sa kaniya. Nagbabakasakaling maantig ang lintek niyang puso at i-priority ako."Men, hindi gagana sa akin yang pag b-beautiful eyes mo. Damn, you are not even beautiful!" Binatukan ko na lang siya at naghintay sa elevator na magbukas.Dahil mukhang busy nga ang balis na si Daryl, wala akong ibang magagawa kun'di ang pinsan niya na lang ang kausapin ko. Nang bumukas ang
[[MATT'S POV]]===≠===≠===≠===≠===Getting married at the age of twenty-five wasn't my priority. I can't imagine myself marrying a woman whom I didn't know and love. And of course, I'm not really into a marriage of convenience.Ngunit dahil ako lang naman ang nag-iisang anak at magdadala ng apilyedong Vitale, may magagawa pa ba ako? Lalo na at nakasalalay sa lintek na kasal na 'yon ang lahat ng mamanahing ako rin naman mismo ang naghirap."Bro, hindi ka pa ba uuwi?" tanong sa kin ni Lucas, ang isa sa mga baliw kong kaibigan na narito rin ngayon sa La Tigra Hotel.Ang Hotel na pag-aari naman ng isa ko pa ring kaibigan na si Steve. Kamakailan lang ginanap ang grand opening ng Hotel na ito pero kaagad na sumikat. "I'm still bored, kailangan ko ng magpapa-init ng gabi ko," baliwalang sagot ko kay Lucas na ngayon ay naka-top less na. Isa siya sa mga kasali sa auction ngayong gabi. Hindi ko rin alam kung ano nga ba ang pumasok sa nahanugang utak ni Steve at sinali itong baliw na si Lucas
"May gusto ka pa ba?" nagtatakang tanong sa akin ni Matt habang nakatingin sa plato kong punong-puno ng singkamas na may ketchup. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ba bigla na lang nanubig ang bagang ko sa pagkaing ito ng makita ko kanina sa YT. Kaya naman kaagad akong nagpabili kay, Matt. Luckily, binilihan niya ako kahit na nga ba tatlong oras halos ang ginugol niya makahanap lang ng singkamas."Wala naman na," baliwalang sagot ko sabay kagat sa hawak kong singkamas na isinawsaw sa ketchup. "Ahh fuck! This is heaven!" Pikit mata ko pang usal matapos malasahan ang singkamas."Baby, I can bring you to heaven too... gusto mo ba?" Bigla aking nagmulat ng mata at mariin siyang tinitigan. "Ako nga 'wag na 'wag mong dinadamay sa kahiligan mo! Ni hindi mo na nga ako halos tinantanan kagabi, gusto mo yatang maimbalido ako ng maaga ah!" singhal ko sa kaniya.Tatawa-tawa naman ang magaling na lalaki kaya kinuha ko ang platong may laman ng singkamas bago iniwan siya sa mesa. Nagpunta ako sa sala,
"What? What are you staring at?" sunod-sunod kong tanong kay Matt ng maramdaman ko ang paninitig niya sa akin.Hindi ako mapakali at lalong naiilang dahil sa katititig niya. Wala naman siguro akong dumi sa mukha? At kung mayroon man, malamang na tatanggalin niya o kaya naman ay sasabihin sa akin. But fuck! He was staring at me as if he was staring at my very soul. And that made me feel uncomfortable... nakakailang naman kasi talaga!"Don't look at me like that!" Hindi ko na naiwasang singhalan siya dahil hindi naman nagbago ang klase ng pagtitig niya sa akin."Like what?" He asks and then smiles widely."Like I'm the most beautiful lady that you have ever seen-""Yes, you are... And I can't help it," pagpuputol niya. Hindi ko tuloy napigilan ang mapahawak sa dibdib ko kung saan naroon ang puso ko. Pakiramdam ko ay kumabog 'yon ng malakas at tila ba bigla akong nag hyperventilate. My heart raced!"Hey... are you okay?" Kaagad siyang lumapit sa akin. Kababakasan din ng pag-aalala sa b
Hindi ko inaasahan na dadalhin ako ni Matt sa isang subdivision na king tawagin ay Macho Gwapito. Sabi niya pa, lahat ng nakatira sa subdivision na ito ay mga kaibigan niyang matalik.Nang ilibot ko ang aking paningin sa kabuuan ng bahay ay hindi ko mapigilang humanga. It was a three-story house, kulay beige sa labas habang dito naman saloob ay pinaghalong kulay puti at itim. Mayroong minibar counter na may iba't-ibang klase at brand ng alak na naka-display.Kumpleto rin sa kasangkapan na pawang mga mamahalin. Ang hagdan ay stainless na kakulay ng ginto, mayroon rin malaking chandelier na agaw pansin kapag pasok palang sa loob ng kabahayan. At ang kumuha ng atensyon ko ay ang kumikinang sa itim na grand piano sa gilid ng hagdan."This is our house, it was simple and still not done yet. Pinapaayos ko pa ang pool sa labas, but I hope you like it." Napaawang na lang ang bibig ko ng dahil sa sinabing 'yon ni Matt.Simple pa palang matatawag sa kaniya ito gayong kulang na lang ay ang karwa