Chapter 4: Just Sex, Right?

Mabilis ang bawat sipa ng puso ni Ari as she stood outside the administrator’s office. Hindi siya makatingin nang diretso—trying to calm the storm in her chest.

The staff walked ahead, clueless to the heat that almost exploded in that pool.

Isang maling segundo lang. Kung hindi dumating ang staff maaaring—damn. Ano ba Ari?

She was falling. Maling-mali.

Inside the office, the administrator handed her an updated schedule and reminded her to submit Rainne’s daily therapy report.

Paglabas niya, she didn’t go back to Rainne.

Instead, she walked straight to the locker room, slammed the door shut, and sat on the bench.

Fuck.

Nakatitig sa kanya ang repleksyon sa salamin na parang nang-aasar dahil sa namumula nitong pisngi, basang balat and the freaking eyes that's still dark from lust!

Oh my God, Ari.

"Get it together," she whispered to herself. "You’re not here for him."

But when she got back to the therapy suite later that afternoon to log the records, a white envelope sat on the desk.

Her name written in Rainne's handwriting.

She opened it out of curiosity. Inside was a folded check.

One million pesos.

Muli niyang binasa. ONE MILLION PESOS.

Sumikip ang dibdib nito. Hindi niya alam kung magagalit ba siya, matatakot o maiiyak.

Under the check is a note:

For your father’s next round. No strings.

Naramdaman niya ang unti-unting paghina ng tuhod niya. She sat down.

One million.

It was more than what she needed for the current cycle.

Rainne was serious.

She should tear it.

She should march into his room and shove it back in his face.

Instead, her fingers trembled as she folded the check back into the envelope.

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The next morning, Rainne was already on the therapy bed, shirtless, bandaged leg resting on the bolster.

He didn’t say anything when she walked in. No smug smile. No teasing line.

Just watched her. Quietly. Like he’d seen her naked thoughts and wasn’t planning to look away.

“Ibabalik ko na ang suhol mo.”

“That's tulong, hindi suhol.”

Gusto niyang sumagot muli ngunit natatakot din naman siya sa katotohanang kailangan niya talaga ito.

“I’ll pay it back.”

“Hindi ko sinabi ‘yon.”

Ari looked away. “I know.”

Tahimik lang sila.

Ari swallowed. “This isn’t what I do.”

“Neither do I. But I want you.”

Her breath shook.

“You already had me.”

“Hindi pa,” he said darkly.

“Natatakot akong madisgrasya ang pangalan ko—”

“Then forget it. Forget the offer and just use the money,” he said coldly.

“Ibabalik ko—”

Nagtama ang mata nila, diretso ang tingin ni Rainne sa kanya pababa sa dibdib nito habang nakaawang ang bibig nito. Galit na mukha ang inaasahan niya na kabaliktaran ng nakikita niya.

Mainit na enerhiya ang dumaloy sa likod nito maging sa pagitan ng hita niya dahil sa malalalalim nitong titig.

Bumaba ang titig nito sa mga hita niya na siyang naging dahilan ng unti-unti nitong pagbuka para sa kanya. Parang may sariling isip ang mga hita nito na sumusunod sa titig ng binata.

Naramdaman niya na lang ang mainit nitong kamay na iginigiya siya sa ibabaw nito. Ang kamay nito na mariing kapit ang likod niya pababa sa puwitan nito.

Mainit na halikan ang iginawad nila sa isa't-isa. Dumako ang kamay ni Rainne sa dibdib nito at marahang hinaplos.

“Hmm...”

Ari let out a moan.

Isang kalabit at mabilis na natanggal ang bra nito na agad sinunggaban ng lalaki upang tikman.

“Ohh..Rainne,” halinghing nito habang kumakapit sa ulo nito upang alalayan ito sa ginagawa ng binata.

A slap on her butt.

Rainne groans.

“Just say yes,” he whispers, mouth brushing her ear. “Can’t we just fuck—no rules, no hearts?”

“I don’t do love,” bulong niya.

He grins. “Good. Neither do I.”

Tinulak siya ni Rainne sa kama. Mabilis na kinaing muli ng buo ang dibdib—habang kapit siya sa bed rail, nanginginig sa sarap.

“You taste like surrender,” he growls.

Her legs opened without her permission—inviting. Begging.

He looked up at her, eyes burning. And then he lowered himself.

He started kissing her tummy going down until he reached her folds.

She was trembling—breathless. His mouth, his hands, his words—it was all too much. And not enough.

It wasn’t love.

It wasn’t salvation.

It was sin. Pure, hot, addictive sin.

“You okay?” he asked, brushing her cheek with his thumb.

Ari didn’t answer. She just pulled him in again and kissed deeply—because silence felt safer than whatever came next.

“I want more...” her voice is begging.

Begging.

Not in her vocabulary but she is...begging.

Rainne met her with worried eyes. Yes, he wants her but guilt is still there as much as he wants her.

“Ari, I thought...”

He thought she didn't want it. She's worried about her name. Her career. Her everything.

“Because I want to forget. Use me...” her eyes are tired. Use me. Make me forget.

Just like that …

Rainne cupped her jaw.

It wasn't gentle.

Mabilis ang bawat pangyayari, bawat ulos, bawat ungol at ang mabilis na pag galaw ng kama na sabay sa galaw ng katawan nila.

It was everything they’d been holding back.

No matter how Ari deny, she wants it.

She wants how she feels with every goddamn suck and slap.

She's been holding back for days and now.. they're naked. All clothes on the floor. Messy kisses, loud moans and body friction.

Rainne aggressively sucked her between her thighs.

Every bit of it heals Rainne. Nakakalimutan niya ang hinanakit sa ama, ang pagkawala ng ina at ang magulong mundo nito. Mas masarap sa kahit anong droga na ginamit niyang pampakalma. Every move, every touch, every moan of her nurse makes her pulse spike.

And he can't let go of this little dirty secret..not now.

His nurse. His baby. His fuck buddy.