Lahat ng Kabanata ng Crash and Burn: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

(Clarice)“You made my day by being here with me tonight, Clarice. Thank you.”I seductively ran my fingers from Russel’s shoulder to his throat all the way up to his jaw. When I saw him swallow hard, I flashed my sweetest smile. If only Russel knew that I should be the one thanking him right now.I came back to Manila last week. Maggy had everything set already which included my papers, the place where I would stay for the time being, and the car I would use.The car was already parked inside Alejandros’ resort. All I had to do was to get the key from Radha, Maggy’s assistant, who picked me up from the airport. She was also the one who handed me everything I needed to know about Alano McClennan, including his work schedule. There was no doubt that Maggy knew that Russel Alejandro owned the exclusive resort where I was staying at that’s why it was the place she chose for me. Russel’s father was one of the shareholders in McClennan Corporation.A naughty smile tugged at my lips. Among

(Alano)OUT of boredom, I tapped the conference table with my fingers while listening to Ansel’s report about the power plant in Iloilo. We had a technical problem. As a result, we were forced to shut down some of our power plants there.Frankly, Ansel didn’t need to report these things to us because I knew that he could fix the problem just fine. But we had no choice when he called for a meeting since he was our eldest brother. He was two years older than me.I breathed sharply. My work was done so I planned to leave the office early. I’d been aching to see Clarice again, especially since she hadn’t answered any of my calls and text messages. Even if I knew where she was staying, I was still worried that she might disappear on me anytime.There was something about Clarice that made me want her more. It could be because of the mystery in her eyes or the sweetness of her lips. But it could also be because of how divine she smelled or how good it felt when our skin touched. Her looks wa

(Clarice)“Do you often go to church?” I asked while Alano was driving back to the resort. After the mass, he took me to a seafood restaurant. I just realized tonight that he was an extreme food lover despite his build. He said he made up for it through working out every morning.Seeing him eat with so much gusto was contagious. Because in the process, it made me eat more as well even if I normally skipped dinner.“It may not be obvious, but yes, I make it a habit to visit the church once a week,” Alano answered with a smile. “Mama was the reason for that. She made me and my brothers believe in the unseen. The three of us may be different but we do have one thing in common. And it’s our faith.”He glanced at me. That's why I was able to catch the genuine sincerity and adoration in his eyes while talking about his mother. It made my stomach churn.“Our mom can be a little frustrating at times, but we adore her.” He took out a rosary from his pocket. “She gave this to us to serve as our

(Clarice)“Good night, Clarry,” Alano whispered after lightly brushing his lips against mine… leaving me wanting for more. I wanted him to touch and kiss me more. I’d never wanted to be touched this badly before. It was like he had awakened something inside me. And I didn’t want to analyze it further. But whatever this feeling was, Alano seemed to know it. He knew my frustration. He could sense it. That’s why I saw him trying to hide his smile.But I wouldn’t let him have the upper hand here. I couldn’t be the only one craving here. Men were generally weak against pleasure. And I will prove that tonight.“Why are you leaving?” I asked in a hoarse voice when he rose from the bed and was about to turn away from me. I held his hand and started drawing little circles on his palm. I smiled after seeing him swallow hard. “Aren’t you going to sleep here with me?”Tonight was our first night here in Alano’s beach house in Laguna. It took him a week before he was able to bring me here since he