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"I'm tired. Tinatamad na akong bumaba."My room is located on the eighth floor. May labindalawang palapag yata 'to. Sinong gugustuhing bumaba kung pagod na?"Should I put some for you?"I didn't hear anything from him. I felt him behind my back. His both hands are now on my shoulder."I've eaten mine. I'll just give you a massage," tipid niyang sagot.Ngumuso ako. "While eating?" natatawang tanong ko.His response was just humming. I enjoyed eating while he was doing that. There's a lot more to learn from him. He's a racer, a doctor, and he knows how to give a perfect massage. Of course, he's also good in bed. What more? I smiled at the thought.When I finished eating, tinigilan niya na rin ang pagmamasahe sa akin."Why are you here nga pala? Sarado ang clinic mo?"I'm watching him clean the table where I ate. Inayos niya ang mga container ng pagkain. Lumabi ako at nangingiti. Even his back is sexy! I love scratching it.I giggled with the thought. Nilingon niya ako at tinaasan ng kil

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Sumulyap ito sa akin tapos ay sa cellphone ko uli. I pouted and tried peeking on the clock on the bedside table. It's four thirty! Bumangon ako at umupo.I stared at the man in front of me. Nakahilig pa rin ang likod nito sa headboard ng kama. He didn't leave! Umaasa na ako na wala na siya pagkagising ko!"Hanggang mamaya ka rito?" paos pa ang boses ko nang tanungin siya.He inhaled and put down my phone on his chest."Why? Are you expecting that I'll be gone when you wake up?" kunot-noong tanong nito.Tumango ako, medyo lutang pa. He smirked at me."You wish, Avah. I'll stay here until that asshole comes to fetch you," he chortled. His eyes grew more intense.My lips fell open. Nagmamadali kong kinuha ang cellphone sa may dibdib niya. I opened it and went to my messages. Nangunguna agad ang text ni Arthur. I opened it. There are three new messages.Arthur:The CEO wants us to have dinner with them later. Would you like to join or we'll proceed to our private dinner?Arthur:Eve...Ar

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Maraming nagbabago taon-taon. That's why this is one of my favorite beaches! Malayo sa siyudad at 'di gaanong maingay."Sino ang mga kasama natin?" tanong ko habang nasa byahe.May kalayuan ang parte ng La Marea. Mostly, pang-romantic dinner lang iyon o important meetings. Magkakahiwalay ang cottages at may security talaga dahil napapaligiran pa rin ng salamin. As far as I know, may private chef na naka-assign doon.After six minutes, ibinaba na kami ng sasakyan. Kita agad ang cottage for us dahil dalawa lang naman ang may tao. Sa taas noon ay may kulay puting ilaw, nagbibigay indikasyon na may tao roon.There are ten cottages here in La Marea. Lahat, glass sliding. Kung gustong nakabukas ang cottage para sa sariwang hangin, may choice ka at kung gusto mong may privacy pa rin at walang makarinig ng pinag-uusapan, pwedeng nakasara iyon."The best chefs are here," balita ni Seth nang makalapit kami.Castillo, The CEO and Aurelios are sitting comfortable. Kami na lang ang hinihintay. The

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As the conversation droned on around us, Aurelios softly touched my ankle, making me feel the heat. His warm skin against mine made me feel more alive and made me forget about the serious conversation happening around us."You want more wine?" Arthur asked me which made me jolt in shock.Goodness! Aurelios is busy doing something underneath the table and he's here asking me if I need wine. No! I'm drunk with Aurelios' movements!My lips parted as I felt Aurelios' hand on my skirt. Itinaas nito iyon. Umusog ako palapit sa mesa para hindi makita ni Arthur kung ano man ang ginagawa ni Aurelios."I'm... I'm fine..." nauutal ko pang sambit."Dessert, then," he mentioned and signaled the chef.Ferlan faked a cough and continued talking. I saw Castillo and Seth exchanging glances as if they knew what's happening.Gamit ang isang kamay, inaalis ko ang kamay ni Aurelios sa hita ko, humahaplos iyon doon na pinipigil ko naman. Aurelios started speaking about a certain topic and Arthur's attentio

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The dinner ended around ten o'clock at night. I thanked the CEO and my mood didn't change. I didn't even look at Aurelios or pay attention to anything he said or did. I could hardly even look at his friends. So when Arthur invited me to go ahead with him, I was extremely grateful.We used the same car that brought us there to go back. Arthur even escorted me to the door of my hotel room."Thank you," I said softly.I couldn't bring myself to meet his eyes. I felt like my emotions would give me away. He smiled at me, wide and full of confidence."I should be the one thanking you, Avah. I'm sorry we couldn't have a private dinner tonight," he said.I nodded and smiled back."Maybe tomorrow or next time? When you're free?" I could hear hope in his voice.I took a deep breath and nodded twice."Okay. I think that's fine." I forced myself to remain composed in front of him.That's why when he said goodbye and gave me a simple kiss on the cheek, I quickly made my way into my room.In my cal

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I couldn't help but cry silently as Aurelios tenderly bathed me, treating me like an infant who couldn't perform these simple tasks for myself. Each touch, each stroke, carried a gentle care that contrasted sharply with the humiliation he had inflicted upon me earlier in front of his friends. Trembling from the emotional pain, I felt vulnerable yet oddly protected in that moment.Paano niya nagagawa iyon? Bakit ako sa sarili ko, hindi ko kayang gawin? Ganoon ko ba idenepende ang sarili sa kaniya? Na miski ang seguridad ko, ang puso ko, ang kahihiyan ko ay nakadepende na sa lahat ng gagawin niya? Am I toxic?He carefully cleaned me, making sure not to miss a spot. The warm water helped me find some peace amidst the chaos. Even as he caresses my womanhood, the nasty way of his fingers can no longer be felt. Suminghap ako at umiiyak pa rin.As he's done bathing me, he enveloped me with a towel and brought me again to the bed through scooping my vulnerable self.Magkasalubong ang kilay ni