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๐‚๐‡๐€๐๐“๐„๐‘ 8: ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐’๐๐„๐‘ ๐Ž๐… ๐ƒ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‘!

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(Castheophyโ€™s POV)

Bago ko pa maunawaan ang nangyayari, hinila na ako ni Jaiden sa likod ng isang lumang pader. His grip on my waist was firmโ€”too firm.

"Jaiden, let goโ€”" mariin kong bulong habang pilit siyang tinutulak, pero mas lalo lang humigpit ang hawak niya sa akin.

Then, footsteps.

Papalapit.

Napakapit ako nang mahigpit kay Jaiden, forcing myself to regulate my breathing and not to panic.

Then, voices.

โ€œSigurado ka bang dito siya pumasok?โ€

โ€œOo! Nandito lang โ€˜yan!โ€

Narinig ko ang papalayo nilang yabag, kasabay ng pagmumura nila. They were closeโ€”so close that I could almost feel their presence.

A moment later, may dumaan ulit na mga lalaki. This time, mas agresibo.

โ€œMalalagot tayo kay boss if hindi natin siya nakita.โ€

Then it happened.

Jaidenโ€™s lips crashed onto mine.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

His lips were soft yet demandingโ€”pressed firmly against mine.

His grip on my waist tightened, holding me in place as he angled his head slightly.

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