Lahat ng Kabanata ng Stories Of Lust And Longings : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 57

“Yeah, so.... what are your plans?” a sweaty Sergio asked Leo as they waited for their post-race interview to start.“My plans with what?”“With Jules,” replied Sergio seriously.“I would like to marry her.” He said in a matter-of-fact voice, his face impassive.Sergio looked at him as if he had lost his mind. “Well, yeah. Good luck with that.”“You think it's not possible?”Sergio shrugged. “Sure, it is. Heck, I would like you to, but you know Jules, always running.”“Which is very funny because I haven't done anything to make her run from me every damn time.”Sergio paused and looked like he wanted to say something. Finally, he said, “I wish you luck, man. I really do.”Leo blinked, surprised by the sincerity. “Thank you, Sergio,” he said quietly. Truthfully, he had been expecting some resistance from the hot-headed man because of how protective he was of her. At a point, he had even thought he was in a relationship with Jules, but —“Gentlemen, please pay attention. The interview

Jules popped a popsicle into her mouth and said morosely, “I should have gone home for my vacation.”Sergio, sitted cross-legged beside her, looked at her slowly and lazily. “You mean Sierra-Leone?”Jules nodded. “Yeah.”“You couldn't,” said Sergio, “You scared shitless of your Mama.”“Only because she won't let me rest about a freaking husband.”Sergio continued staring at the Monegasque landscape spread out below him. “Well, why don't you get a freaking husband?”She shot him an acid look but said nothing.Sergio went on. “Wanna share what went on yesterday with Leo? Got your apology?”“Umm, yeah.”“And?” prodded Sergio.“Nothing else,” came her quick reply.Sergio's cocky smile said he knew better. “Dark skinned witch,”“Devil,” she retorted and stuffed a handful of popcorn into her mouth.“You live to eat,” Sergio said, but his smile was a fond one.“What about you, Sergio. Don't you need a wife?”“Yeah? How about you marry me, you rascal?” Then he became serious. “I don't want a

Still holding her breath, she jumped up from the bed as a knock sounded on the door.“W-who is it?” she stammered.“Your next door neighbour.” came the reply, and Yasmine almost lost her mind.What? What did they want?“May I help you with something?” she asked, trying to stop the quivering in her voice.“Yes, please. Can you please open the door for a second?”Quickly, she shoved herself into her dress, trying to gain a sense of normalcy, and dashed to the door.She pulled it open. Staring her in the eye was a man — dark-haired, dimples, bearded and with eyes that danced at her. And he had only a short towel round his waist.“Hey, I'm Mark,” he said.Yasmine nodded, tongue stuck to the roof of her mouth.“I know this might sound awkward, but we heard you having a little play time with yourself, and we would like to invite you to join us.”She blinked in surprise, stunned to the roots of her hair. “I'm sorry. What?”“We would like for you to join us— my wife and I,” the man repeated,

“We don't have to do this, Jules.”“Just drive, Seufale.”Leo did as instructed, but he grinned at her bossy tone. “Look,” he threw over his shoulders. “The Valentis guys are gaping at us.”“Let them gape,” she said, smiled and raised a hand to wave at the Valentis garage. Then she shot a glance back. “Oh my gosh, Leo, go faster! The microphones are coming for us!”Soon, they were in his team garage. He grabbed her hand as they entered inside.“Shit!” Jules cursed, her stomach twisting. She hadn't thought about it before jumping in head first. The mechanics, the media crew, the team principal—everyone was here. Watching.But this was what she wanted, wasn't it?“Wanna chicken out now?”“No!”“Good. Let's say hi to everyone.”"Oh!" said the mechanic who was the first person to see them. His eyes danced at their conjoined hands. “Hello, Will,” said Leo. “Hello, Sergio and Miss Jules. So you guys are together now.” “We decided to make it official,” replied Leo. Then he raised his voi