One

Gabby’s POV

As I stirred from my slumber, a sensation of breathlessness overcame me as though a weighty presence rested upon my stomach. Gently, my hand explored the source of the uncomfortable weight with my eyes shut, lost in the haze of awakening.

Hard. Smooth. And... fingers? Fingers?! My eyes widened as I looked to see what was pressing heavily on my stomach.

If my eyes were wide, they widened even more upon seeing an arm wrapped around me.

I looked at the owner of those hands. A guy! A guy who was sleeping soundly beside me! He was facing down, so I couldn't see his face, and I didn't recognize who he was.

Damn! What the heck! I cursed under my breath when I noticed that I wasn't wearing any clothes! I also glanced at the guy lying next to me. He was half-naked, but I could see one-fourth of his butt, so I knew he was completely naked from head to toe!

Did something happen between us?

Did we do it?

I struggled to remember what had happened. It felt like I was being painted red from head to toe as I recalled the events.

I stiffened when the guy beside me shifted, allowing me to see his face clearly.

I could only gape at what I saw. Oh my God!

Did I had sex with a demigod? He was handsome, with a straight nose, long eyelashes, beautiful lips, neat hair, and a flawless face that seemed smoother than mine.

He was sexy too. The man had shifted slightly, revealing his six-pack abs. Wow! I felt like I needed breakfast!

God!!! I didn't know whether to regret losing my virginity or to be happy because such a perfect man was my first!

This can't be happening! How did all this happen? As far as I can remember, I was on vacation in Boracay...

Flashback

Here I was, all alone. Sigh. I was in Boracay at the time. My boss had given me a 3-day vacation because I had been pestering him for a while to have a little break.

It was my second night here in Bora. The place was truly beautiful. It never got old to look at, and I still hadn't explored every corner of it during my two days here.

Right now, I'm sitting at a table near the Bar Section. Yes, I'm at a club. After all, I'm just one of Eve's children looking for my Adam.

But seriously, I was expecting that some guy would notice me. I wasn't young anymore, I was 25 years old for God's sake! And I had been without a boyfriend for three years already. I had been too picky with men, and I regretted it! Because then, I envied others who were getting married or were no longer virgins.

And me? I'm Gabbriel Lane Tolentino. A renowned professional photographer for a famous men's magazine, yet I had no boyfriend and was even more virgin than Mama Mary. Sigh...

I remembered my boss, who was 50 years old, once said, "Your photographs are the best, but you should know that this company specializes in magazines for men. And your shots are just lacking...lust. You should put your lustful soul into your work to shoot a photo that will arouse our readers."

How can I develop a lustful soul if I lack experience, right? I'd been getting too depressed and stressed out thinking about how to acquire that lustful soul. And I think the only way was to have sex with a man.

But how on earth can I do that? Damn it.

"Another glass of Bloody Mary," I said to the bartender. It was the best way to ease my pressures. I needed to drown myself in alcohol, just for tonight.

"Coming up, Ma'am!" the bartender smiled sweetly. Damn, here in Bora! Even the bartender was so handsome!

I had already ordered ten Bloody Marys, but with each sip, I found myself just staring at the handsome bartender. He really was handsome! I didn't know what was wrong with my feet, but I found myself walking towards the bar section. I stumbled as I walked, but I didn't care. I sat down on one of the bar stools.

I was busy watching the bartender as he skillfully mixed drinks. When he looked at me, I automatically smiled. If he had a sweet smile, I had a killer smile, according to my office mates.

They said I had this smile that could attract men, and it wasn't impossible because I was beautiful and sexy, right? It was enough to make me feel a bit conceited.

When I smiled at the bartender, he smiled back and chuckled. After a while, I felt dizzy, so I leaned forward for a moment and closed my eyes.

"Miss?"

I looked up when the bartender called out to me, flashing that charming smile. He was handing me a glass of Bloody Mary. Did I order this?

I smiled at him and said, "I didn't order this but..." I took the glass from his hand and placed it on a table. Then gently, I touched his hand, and I was definitely flirting with the handsome guy. “Thank you.”

I took his hand as if we were shaking hands. "My name is Gabby. Yours?" I smiled as sweetly as I could.

"Rei," he said, matching my smile. Uh, the guy was going along with me. "Nice to meet you, Gabby."

I grinned even wider. "Well, Rei, I hope you don't mind, but my head is spinning and I need to go 'somewhere' to rest." Then, I pretended to feel dizzy. But honestly, who wouldn't after downing ten Bloody Marys? Plus, being offered another one.

Rei furrowed his brow slightly. Nice name, right? I thought he might reject me, but I was pleasantly surprised. He called over his colleague, another bartender, to take over while he stepped away. It was my signal to leave.

There was no turning back now.

End of flashback

I felt as if I were in a daze, and I could feel the veins pulsing in my temple. I also sensed that my mouth was hanging open as I asked myself, "Did...Did I really do that?" I couldn't believe what just happened.

Who could believe that a woman could do such a thing? Especially when the woman in question, which was me, didn't have a flirtatious identity?

I wanted to scream but held it in!

I glanced at the guy beside me. Rei. That was his nameand Rei was still asleep. Was he that tired? Did I tire him out last night?

Damn it! I can't stay here any longer. What would a woman like me who practically initiate everything had to say? A ‘Thank you’?

I quickly picked all my scattered clothes on the floor and put them on. Despite feeling a bit sore between my legs, I pushed myself to move faster. I had put on all my clothes, including my shorts, when I felt that something was missing.

Holy shiz! Where is my panty?!

I searched everywhere for my underwear but I really couldn't find it.

"Hmmm..." My eyes widened as Rei stirred. It looked like he was about to wake up any moment! Damn it. Damn it!

In my panic, I grabbed my other belongings and hurriedly left the hotel room. I breathed a sigh of relief as soon as I stepped outside. I was inside the elevator and felt at ease, knowing that I had escaped.

If this man right here got killed after I left, my underwear would be one of the reason I would be a prime suspect.

Fucking a stranger and losing an underwear.

Damn it.