Ready for Your Pleasure (SSPG R-18) のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

NAOMI's POV "Boring." One word. Isang salita lang. That's all it took para mawasak ang three years kong relationship. "Excuse me?" I stared at Marcus, my ex-boyfriend, standing sa doorway ng apartment ko with his bags already packed. "Did you just call me boring?" He had the audacity to shrug. "I mean, yeah. You are, Naomi. You're predictable. Safe. Vanilla." Vanilla. The word hit me like a slap. "We've been together for three years, Marcus. Three fucking years, and ngayon mo lang sinasabi sa akin 'to?" "Because I tried, okay?" He ran his hand through his hair, frustrated. "I tried to spice things up. I tried to get you to loosen up, pero ayaw mo. You're always so... controlled. So boring in bed." My hands clenched into fists. "Get out." "Naomi—" "I said get out!" My voice cracked, and I hated myself for it. I hated that he could see me breaking. He sighed, picking up his last bag. "For what it's worth, I hope you find someone who's okay with... that." He gestured vaguely a

NAOMI's POV "Lesson one starts now." Ang mga salitang iyon echoed sa penthouse, and suddenly the air felt thicker, heavier. Parang kulang ang oxygen. Raze's thumb was still tracing my lower lip, and I couldn't move. Hindi ko alam if I wanted to pull away or lean closer. "Tell me, Naomi," he murmured, his voice dropping lower. "When was the last time someone touched you?" My cheeks burned. "That's... that's personal." "Everything about this is personal." His hand moved from my chin to the side of my neck, his fingers warm against my skin. "Answer the question." "Three months ago," I admitted quietly. "Before Marcus and I broke up, we hadn't... we hadn't been intimate in a while." "And before that? When was the last time someone made you feel good?" I swallowed hard. "I don't... I don't remember." His jaw tightened. "He really did a number on you, didn't he?" "It wasn't just him. I—" I stopped myself. Why was I explaining this? Why did I feel the need to defend myself? "You

NAOMI's POV Tatlong gabi na. Tatlong gabi na akong bumabalik sa penthouse ni Raze, at tatlong gabi na rin niyang pinapauwi ako nang walang nangyayari. Well, hindi naman talaga walang nangyayari. May nangyayari. Maraming nangyayari. Pero hindi yung akala mong mangyayari. Gago talaga. Nandito na naman ako ngayon, nakatayo sa harap ng salamin sa banyo ko, tinitingnan ang sarili ko. I was wearing a black dress—mas revealing kaysa sa usual kong suot. Plunging neckline. Bare back. Hanggang mid-thigh lang. Kung gusto niyang laruin ako, then two can play that game. "Naomi, you look like you're about to seduce someone," sabi ni Kira na nakaupo sa kama ko, judging me with her eyes. "That's the point." "I still think this is a bad idea." "Noted." I grabbed my purse. "But I'm doing it anyway." "At least text me later para alam kong buhay ka pa." I rolled my eyes. "Dramatic mo naman." Pero deep inside, kinakabahan din ako. Because tonight, I wasn't going to play by his rules anymore.

NAOMI's POV "More rules?" "Different rules. Because things just changed between us." He stood up, pacing. "Rule number one: We're exclusive. While this arrangement lasts, you don't see anyone else, and neither do I." My eyebrows shot up. "You want to be exclusive?" "This only works if there's trust. And I can't trust you if you're sleeping with other people." Fair enough. "Okay. What else?" "Rule number two: We communicate. If something bothers you, you tell me. If you want to try something, you tell me. If you want to stop, you tell me immediately." "I can do that." "Rule number three: No falling in love." His expression turned serious. "I need you to understand this, Naomi. What we have is physical. It's about pleasure and learning and exploration. But it's not love. It will never be love. Can you accept that?" Something twisted in my chest. But I pushed it down. "Yes. I can accept that." "Are you sure? Because if you think you're going to catch feelings—" "I won't," I in

NAOMI's POV He removed my bra with expert precision, and then his mouth was on my bare skin, and I was losing my mind. "Raze, please—" "Please what?" "I need—I need more—" "More of what? Use your words, Naomi." "I need you inside me. Please." He paused. For a moment, walang nangyari. Then I felt him move, felt the bed shift. "Open your eyes." I did. And what I saw took my breath away. He was standing at the foot of the bed, completely naked now, and he was... perfect. Absolutely perfect. Sculpted muscles, tan skin, and— Oh my God. "This is what you do to me," sabi niya, his voice rough. "This is how much I want you. But I need to know you're ready. Really ready. Because once we cross this line, there's no going back." "I'm ready," sabi ko agad. "I've been ready." "Are you sure? Because this isn't going to be gentle, Naomi. I've been holding back for days, and I don't think I can be gentle anymore." "Then don't be." I pulled against the restraints. "I don'