CDE 2: I Lust You

Synopsis [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Miguel Alevander can definitely be labeled as the most insatiable man in the whole world. He is a
notorious sperm ejector in an amazingly dramatic interval between numerous women. Wala na nga yatang
ibang mas sasaya pa para sa kanya kundi ang makarinig ng mga ungol at sigaw ng pagnanasa mula sa
mga babaeng pinapaligaya niya.

But him being a sex legend seems inapplicable to this woman named Firess Felomina. This woman,
whom he perpetually sees as alike to his species, is the complete opposite of what he requires to be called
his main dish in bed. Surprisingly, Firess likes him. So much that she is even willing to give up her
identity and her dignity just to get Miguel's eyes settled to just hers.

With her, setting the utmost of desire to fire, will she be able to make him utter 'I love you' instead of 'I
lust you'?

WARNING: Innocent minds, beware. The story contains explicit sex scenes.

Language: Taglish

This story is not free from errors. The author is a human, after all.

[CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION]

Prologue [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Prologue

FIRESS went out of the bathroom completely naked. Wala siyang alinlangan sa paglalakad ng walang
saplot ni isa dahil siya lang naman ang tumitira sa silid na ito. Kung tutuusin nga ay mas appropriate pa
itong tawagin na kulungan dahil wala man lang itong bintana at pati ang pinto ay nakarehas din. Hindi na
ito bago sa buhay niya dahil mula pa noong bata siya ay itinuring na siyang "prisoner" at "commodity" ng
kanyang mga magulang.

Pinakatitigan ni Firess ang napakaganda at eleganteng dress na nasa matigas na kama. And by just merely
looking at it already makes her feel like she's at hell again. Marahas na ipinikit ni Firess ang kanyang mga
mata ngunit mas lumala lang ang pagbuhos ng mga kasuklam-suklam na alaala. She is now witnessing
that moment when she was blindfolded but she can vividly feel how they would harshly pin her on the
bed and violate her humanity just to satisfy their lust and needs.

These kinds of memories keep on creeping on her mind whenever she would see dresses. Kinuha ni Firess
ang gunting na tinatago niya sa baba ng kanyang kama upang sirain ang dress na dapat sana ay isusuot
niya para sa susunod na client na kanyang pagsisilbihan. But the moment she holds the dress, the thought
of those heinous memories cascaded again in her mind as it made her jolt in fear, and with her whole
body now trembling. Her tears started to fall and this feeling is suffocating her, big time.

When she cannot take it anymore, she drops the dress then curled on her knees to cry in disgust. Bakit
nasusuka at natatakot ako sa tuwing magsusuot ng pang prinsesang damit sa halip na matuwa? Kung
tutuusin nga ay mas malinis pa 'tong damit na ito kaysa sa akin eh. Ang dumi dumi ko.

Marahas na tinuyo ni Firess ang kanyang mga luha at naglakas-loob na hawakan ulit ang dress para sirain
ito. Puno siya ng galit, pagkasuklam, at sama ng loob habang ginugupit niya ang dress. Simula noong
magkamuwang siya ay nakalimutan na niyang ngumiti kahit pa mamahalin at napakaganda ng mga
pianapasuot sa kanya. Dahil every time na nagmumukha siyang prinsesa, she does not feel as if she is the
most beautiful at all. Instead, she always sees herself as the filthiest woman existing.
With the scissors still in her hand, humarap si Firess sa salamin at walang sabi-sabing ginupit din ang
kanyang mahabang buhok. She keeps on cutting and cutting as if she does not care about being hairless in
the end. Ang tanging iniisip niya nalang ay ito na marahil ang paraan para hindi na siya tangkilikin pa ng
mga kliyente.

Binatawan ni Firess ang gunting at tumingin siya sa salamin. Now, gone her long straight hair that she's
been cherishing all her life. Her hair is now as short as a man's hair, but instead of feeling regretful, she
seems to be able to breathe in a way.

"ANONG ginawa mo sa buhok mong bruha ka? At anong naisip mo at nakapanlalaki ka nang
suot? Baliw ka na ba? Hindi kita pinalaki ng ganito kaya umayos ka." her mother said, fuming as to
how she looks like now. Hindi sumagot si Firess habang nakatingin lang siya sa floor. But in her mind,
she is laughing at her mother's statement. Hindi mo ako pinalaking ganito? Hindi ko alam kung
papaanong kay dali mong sinasabi yan eh hindi mo naman ako inalagaan at pinalaki sa totoo lang.

"Ano?! Hindi mo ako sasagutin? Naudlot ang sanang kalahating milyon ko nang dahil sayo alam
mo ba yun?!" nanatiling tahimik si Firess hanggang sa mapangiwi nalang siya sa lakas ng sampal sa
kanya ng nanay niya.

"Throw this woman in the dirtiest room and don't forget to punish her" galit na sabi ng kanyang ina
bago siya nito tinalikuran.

In a cue, the goons harshly grabbed her hands and brought her to the punishment room. Ikinadena ng mga
ito ang mga paa at kamay niya bago siya hinampas sa likod ng isang makapal na belt. Habang patagal
nang patagal ang paghampas sa likod niya ay pabigat din ito ng pabigat. Ngunit ano ang magagawa niya
kundi ang tanggapin nalang ito? Even if she cries blood now or beg on her knees, they won't play easily
on her.

Pagod na pagod na si Firess sa pagtanggap ng sakit. She can already feel her back soaking in blood as her
eyes are now losing their ability to remain open. Whip after whip, her body could not take it any longer.
With her petite physique, ten whips are too many for her. She is trying so hard maintaining her grasp, but
ultimately, her consciousness betrayed her.

NAGISING nalang si Firess sa isang madumi at madilim na lugar. Her back still stings but she still gets
up to sit. She wonders, how many days did it take her to regain her consciousness once again? The last
time she suffered the same took her three days to wake her aggrieved system

Inilibot ni Firess ang kanyang mga mata sa kanyang paligid but all she could see is darkness. A putrid
smell is also eminent in her surroundings. Looks like her mother was not joking around when she said
they will throw her into a dilapidated shanty. Firess curled on her knees without minding her throbbing
back. She rested her head on her knees and began contemplating the value of her life.

Bakit pa ako nabuhay kung tratratuhin din naman pala akong parang patay? Bakit pa ako nabuhay kung
ang tanging purpose ko lang dito sa mundo ay ibenta at pagsamantalahan?

Ipinikit ni Firess ang kanyang mga mata upang pigilan ang pagdausdos ng kanyang mga luha. Sa totoo
lang ay araw-araw niya itong tinatanong sa sarili niya. Ngunit ano pa bang dapat isipin kung araw-araw
ding ipinapamukha sa kanya ang sagot sa kanyang mga katanungan? Obviously, she just lives to be
exploited for money. Nothing more, nothing less.

Ilang saglit pa ay nakarinig siya ng sunod-sunod na pagputok ng baril. Nanggagaling ito sa labas ngunit
hindi na siya nag-abalang mabahala o matakot pa. She went praying for her death instead. Mas gusto niya
pang tamaan nalang ng bala sa ulo ngayon kaysa paulit-ulit na ibenta at pagsamatalahan ang pagkatao
niya.
But when the door opened, she lifted her head and a one of a kind bullet hits not her head but her heart.
Along with the light from the outside is a tall, valorous-looking, and undeniably a heavenly sight of a man
who is unknowingly walking towards her.

Hanggang sa makalapit at makaupo na ang lalaki sa harapan niya, she is still looking at him intently.
"Shit! Your back is bleeding" sabi ng lalaki na sinusuri ang kanyang kabuuan ngunit mas lalo lang
siyang nabighani sa lalim at ganda ng boses nito.

"Okay ka lang ba?" tanong sa kanya ng gwapong lalaki ngunit hindi niya ito magawang sagutin dahil
para bang hinihigop ng lalaki ang kanyang kakayahan na magsalita.

"Hoy Miss, okay ka lang ba?" As expected, hindi ulit siya nakasagot dahil sa katotohanang ang lalaking
ito ay nagtataglay ng kagwapuhan na animo'y nakakatulala, nakakabingi at nakakapipe.

Napakamot ang lalaki at parang nawiwirduhan na ito sa kawalan niya sa sarili. Ilang saglit pa ay
natagpuan niya na lang ang kanyang sarili na buhat-buhat na ng lalaki habang papalabas sila ng
maruming silid.

With the sight of his side profile, she can clearly see his jawline that is mocking her whole existence
because of its perfection.

Patay na ba ako? Nasa langit na ba ako? Ito nalang ang tanging naiisip ni Firess habang tinititigan niya
ang lalaking gumising sa kanyang pagnanais na magpatuloy at mabuhay.

Chapter 1 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 1

MIGUEL is having his daily dose of a fuckingly rough, ultrahot coitus as of the moment. He is busy
eating and lapping the oh-so-wet pum-pum of a woman that he does not even know by name. Like how
could he if he has two dishes today? Well, another woman is pumping like a plunger on his towering
erection while he bathes on one more pussy.

He is definitely enjoying inserting his hardened tongue on woman number 1's already wide hole while
she, on the other hand, is gripping his hair and even insisting his head closer to her twat. This is
happening for a while now but he's not yet satisfied. And so, he pushes the two girls off his body as he
positions them facing the headboard of the king-sized bed. At a speed of lightning, he expertly inserted
his coated cock at one opening and his two fingers on the other. The rhythm of his thrusts are at a
crescendo level plus his occasional slapping of their voluptuous asses increases the degree of intimacy.
When the vagina he's penetrating orgasms, he moves to the other to make it also explode in ecstasy.

"Uhmmm aahh"

"Aaahh ahh"

The moans of the two ladies from their covered mouths are competing in his ears but he is pleased by
them nonetheless. It is surely boosting his sex drive to perform phenomenally--- more of how he is
already

"Okay girls. Time to please my excited friend." Miguel enthusiastically said as he takes off the fabrics
covering their mouths. He then lies down on the bed while the two girls face his hard shaft.

He is just lying casually when a girl went licking the head of his friend and the other woman is playing
with his balls.

"Fuck yes. Choke yourself honey" he said, encouraging them to perform more.

Therewith, the two obliged. They are now both lapping and licking his manhood. And Miguel can't just
rest his fingers as he pulls the girls' thighs to have nearer access to their pussies. With the shortened
distance, he can now freely insert his left and right fingers at the two dripping wet vulvas.

He is so into stimulating their clits while he is being licked and lap down there when he heard his phone
ringing. For a fact, Miguel can do multitasking amidst this fervid moment, and to point out, it might be
the MPD calling so he always picks up even during a climax of an intercourse.

"Ahh-Hello?" he answered with evident lust on his voice

"Asan ka ngayon Tol? Bat wala ka sa opisina mo?" tanong sa kanya ni Cypher

"Oh fuck!" sasagutin na dapat niya si Cypher pero hindi niya napigilang mapamura dahil itinataas baba
na ng mga kababaihan ang kanilang naglalakihang mga hinaharap sa tayong-tayong paglalaki niya.

"Anong 'oh fuck'?! T-teka.... wag mo sabihing-"

"Oooh yes. Aaahh... deeper"

"PUTANGINA MONG ANIMAL KA" malutong na mura sa kanya ni Cypher sa kabilang linya dahil
hindi niya na talaga napigilan ang masarap na feeling habang kinakain siya

"A-ano y-yun Tol?" he hardly asked

"GAGO TAPUSIN MO MUNA YAN. SINISIRA MO ANG TENGA KO" sigaw sa kanya ng
kaibigan bago siya nito pinatayan.

Miguel knows too well that Cypher calling means MPD so he gets up on the bed. Pero hindi pa man siya
nakakalayo ay hinawakan ng dalawang babae ang kamay niya.

Humarap si Miguel sa kanila at kitang-kita niya parin ang gutom at pagnanasa sa kanilang mga mata. Tsk.
Eto yung sinasabi ko eh. Masarap talaga ako.

"You're going already Hon? But we're not yet done" woman number 1 said while sensually
massaging his still throbbing cock.

"Right. I still want to gag on your big friend Babe" Miguel plastered a proud smile. These ladies are
living proofs that he is indeed lusciously irresistible.

"If that is so, then kneel here Hunnies" the girls quickly kneeled in front of him, and in a swift, his
cock is now thrusting on one girl's mouth while his thumb is playing with the other girl's mouth. He is
doing this alternately until he expelled his hot jism on their faces.

AFTER his sex time, Miguel went straight to the MPD as per Cypher's instruction. There's this stubborn
lady who sneaked at their platoon's plane when they were bound to leave the Philippines. Sa higpit ng
security nila ay hindi niya alam kung papaanong nakapasok sa eroplano ang babae. Hindi naman siya isa
sa mga spies o goons ng mga Felomina dahil isa ito sa mga bihag na nirescue nila.

Dumiretsyo si Miguel sa common room ng MPD pero wala doon si Cypher. With that, he brings out his
phone to call his friend but instead of proceeding with the call, he was rather enticed by the pictures sent
by a woman whom he saved as "Babe 69" on his phone. Well, he named all his girls in his contacts as
"Babe" with just the numbers as their mere distinction so he doesn't really know who's who he is talking
to. Nevertheless, Babe 69 is such a tease for sending her nude pictures to him with a bonus close up photo
of her pussy.

Miguel is smiling from ear-to-ear as he is zooming in on each tempting picture. He is too engrossed in
examining the nudes to the point that he accidentally bumps against someone. Naputol ang pagpapantasya
ni Miguel at tumingin siya sa nakabangga niya.

Babae ba ito o lalaki? Tanong ni Miguel sa kanyang sarili. Hindi niya kasi mawari ang kasarian ng taong
nasa harapan niya. Maiksi ang buhok nito, may keloid sa kanyang labi hanggang sa kalahati ng baba nito
at nakaayos panlalaki kaya mapagkakamalan mo talaga itong lalaki sa unang tingin. Pero kung tititigan
ito ng mabuti ay hugis pambabae ang mukha at pangangatawan nito. Tumingin si Miguel sa bandang
dibdib ng babae para kumpirmahin ang kanyang hinala. Flat?! tsk. Lalaki nga.

"Who are you?" tanong niya dito at napansin niyang parang gulat na gulat ito sa presensya niya.
Nakatingin lang ito sa mga mata niya na siyang dahilan din na mapatitig siya ulit dito. Teka.... parang
nakita ko na ito eh

"Ikaw ba yung-

"Salute Chief!" Hindi na natuloy ni Miguel ang kanyang tanong dahil umiksena si Mary. Mary Cleopath
Janssen is the capitaine of Cypher's compagnie so yes, he's a male.

Miguel acknowledged his salute.

"Major Killburg is at the interrogation room, waiting for you to discuss some matter, Sir." Sabi sa
kanya ng kapitan kaya naman hindi na siya nag-abalang tignan pa ang taong nakabangga niya kanina at
dumeretsyo na siya sa IR.

"Bakit ang tagal mo ha?" Bungad sa kanya ni Cypher na masama yata ang timpla dahil sa narinig nito
mula sa kanya kanina

"Pasensya na Tol. Nasarapan ako ng sagad na baon eh" he said to tease his friend and as expected,
Cypher throws death glares at him.

"Nasan na yung babaeng sinasabi mo?" tanong niya dito habang umuupo sa swivel chair.

Cypher taps the telephone intercom. "Mar, enter with the visitor and keenly observe the 2-meter
distance away from me."

Napakunot si Miguel sa itinawag ni Cypher sa Kapitan nito. "Anong Mar? Nagpa-change name na ba
si Mary?"

"I don't like his name. It's giving me rushes so I changed it" napatanga nalang talaga siya sa
kawirduhan ni Cypher. Pati ba naman sa pangalang pambabae allergic ka? Hindi na talaga ako
magtataka kung mamamatay 'tong birhen.

Ilang saglit pa ay pumasok sa silid si Mary kasama ang taong nakabangga niya kanina.

"Akala ko ba babae Tol?" naguguluhan niyang tanong

"Tanga! Nayanig na ba ng sex yang utak mo? Babae yan. Kaya nga pinalayo ko ng dalawang metro
eh"

Gulat na tumingin si Miguel sa babae at dumapo ulit ang mga mata niya sa dibdib nito. Tangina?! Sinong
babae ang ganyan ang boobs? Even just a slight curve is missing!

"Hoy anong tinitingnan mo sa akin?!" Maangas na tanong sa kanya ng babae kaya naman naalis ang
tingin niya sa dibdib nito

"Anong H-hoy?!"

"Eh anong gusto mo? Pedro? Boy?"

"Ay gago pala 'to eh. Alam mo ba kung sino ako ha"

"Eh tanga ka pala eh. Paano ko malalaman kung ngayon lang kita nakita? Mag-isip ka naman,
ano. Hindi bagay sa hitsyura mo yang utak mo" hindi makapaniwala sa narinig niya si Miguel at
naririnig niya rin na pinagtatawanan na siya ni Cypher.

Ngayon alam na niya. Nakumpirma na niya na isang lalaki sa katawan ng babae ang hangal na kausap
niya ngayon. Like how can a woman talk to him like that? Lahat ng mga babae ay lumuluhod at
nagmamakaawa na matikman siya hindi gaya nitong kaharap niya na napakahambog at walang
kadala-dala.

Tumayo si Miguel at lumapit sa babae. "Ayus-ayusin mo yang mga sinasabi mo kung ayaw mong
ilibing sa bansang ito. Pasalamat ka babae ka. Kanina pa sana kita sinuntok."

Tumayo rin ang babae at mas lumapit pa ito sa kanya. "Akala mo ba hindi ako marunong sumuntok?
Ha! Kaya kitang patulugin kahit pa nakapikit ako"

Miguel is now clenching his fists because of that. This is the first time in his whole life that he
encountered an arrogant girl. At hindi na siya magtataka if he ends up hating this woman.

"Ano?! Suntok na nang malaman ko kung gaano ka ka-weak Manong!"

Ma-manong?!

Mas lalo pang kumulo ang dugo ni Miguel dahil sa itinawag sa kanya ng babae. Tangina sa gwapo kong
'to, Manong?!

Paresbak na sana si Miguel pero inawat na siya ni Cypher. "Tol umayos ka nga. Nagmumukha ka
tuloy na manong imbes na Chief" natatawang sabi ng kaibigan niya.

Tiningnan niya muna ng nakakamatay na tingin ang babae bago siya bumalik sa kanyang upuan.

"Okay, let's start" With that, Cypher opened his laptop as a cue to start the interrogation.

"Paano ka nakapasok sa eroplano ng platoon" unang tanong ni Cypher

"Pumasok ako sa pinto. Eh tatanga tanga yung mga tauhan niyo eh kaya malaya akong
nakapasok" Nainis ulit si Miguel sa sinagot nito. Mukhang wala namang pake sa kanyang hambog na
pagbubunganga ang babae dahil casual pa itong nakadekwatro ng upo

"Miss pwede sumagot ka ng maayos para mabilis lang tayo" Pakiusap ng kaibigan niya sa babae

"Ay hindi ba to maayos? Ito na kasi yung pinakamaayos ko Boss" sagot nito at wala ng nagawa pa si
Cypher. Mas lalo namang nadagdagan ang inis ni Miguel dahil tinawag nito si Cypher ng "Boss"
samantalang siya ay putanginang "manong."

"Bakit ka naman pumasok sa eroplano? Anong pakay mo? Espiya ka ba?"

Natawa ang babae sa mga tanong ni Cypher. "Ako? Espiya? Ikinulong nga ako sa mabahong room eh.
Kaya bakit ko naman pagsisilbihan ang mga demonyong 'yon?"

"So anong pakay mo dito?"

The girl sighed. "Gusto ko lang namang makita yung ate ko. Narinig kong isinama niyo siya eh kaya
sumama narin ako."

Nagkatinginan sila ni Cypher at gaya niya, napakunot din ng nuo ang kaibigan.

"Baka naman nagkamali ka lang Miss. Lahat ng narescue ay nasa custody ng task-force sa
Pilipinas kaya dapat doon ka lumapit."

"Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali. Kasama niyo si Ate Airess di ba?"

Ai-Airess? Totoong pangalan 'to ng Mí Angel ko 'di ba? Wag mo sabihing...

"Bakit alam mo ang totoong pangalan ni Mí Angel?" Tanong niya sa babae

"Teka nga, sinong Mí Angel? Hindi naman yun ang pangalan ng kapatid ko eh"

"ANO?!" gulat na sigaw ni Miguel na may kasama pang pagtayo. "K-kapatid mo si She- I mean,
Airess?" pasigaw nitong tanong
"Oh bat parang ayaw mo?" balik nitong sigaw sa kanya.

Tangina ayoko talaga. Si Mí Angel na ubod ng bait may kapatid na asal-kalye? No fucking way!

"Pwede ko bang malaman ang pangalan mo Miss? Pati narin birthday mo kung pwede lang
naman."

"Hindi mo naman ako ililista sa black list gamit ang pangalan ko 'no?" umiling si Cypher

"Firess. September 1, 2000."

"Wala ka bang apelyido?"

Sumama ang mukha ng babae. "Wala" walang buhay na sagot nito.

"Imposible naman yan Miss. At tsyaka parte ito ng pag-confirm sa identity mo kaya pakiusap,
makicooperate ka nalang."

Tiningnan niya ang babae at kita niya ang galit sa mga mata nito. She is even gritting her teeth and
clenching her fists. "Wag mo na akong pilitin. Ayokong banggitin ang apelyido ng mga demonyong
nagkulong sa amin ng Ate ko" she said with an evident fury.

Tumango-tango nalang si Cypher. Hindi na kasi nila kailangang pigain pa ang babae dahil sa sinabi
palang nito ay alam na nilang ang mga Felomina ang tinutukoy niya. At hindi narin nila kwekwestsunin
kung bakit sarili nilang anak ay nasikmura nilang ikulong dahil nagawa na nila ito kay Sheen.

"Can we do a DNA test?" tanong ni Miguel dahil hindi parin siya naniniwala sa katauhan ng babae.
Ugali palang nila ni Sheen ay magkaibang-magkaiba na kaya walang rason para maniwala siya. At isa pa,
madali lang umarte at mameke ng pangalan.

"We should. I will process it as soon as possible." That settled Miguel's business here so he gets up to
leave.

"Oh, saan ka pupunta?" pigil sa kanya ni Cypher

"Aalis na ako Tol. Maraming naghihintay sa akin. Remember?" inirapan siya ni Cypher at isinara
nito ang laptop.

"So ako ang pagproproblemahin mo kung saan ko papatulugin yan?"

"Alam kong ayaw mo sa babae Tol kaya tawagan mo nalang si Kasalanan. O kaya utusan mo yang
mga tauhan mo" Nagmamadali niyang sabi dahil ramdam niyang miss na ng totoy niya na mamasok uli
ng kweba

"Chief ba talaga kitang tangina ka? Naka deploy si Sin at ang karamihan sa MPD ngayon ay nasa
boarders at busy si Freyr sa Military Hospital. May aasikasuhin akong report at alam mo naman
siguro na naka leave si Dusk, 'no? Sa totoo lang trabaho mo ito Tol kaya wag mong ipasa sa akin"
pangaral sa kanya ng kaibigan
Napakamot si Miguel. "Eh san ko dadalhin yang babaeng yan? Occupied lahat ng quarters dito sa
MPD at hindi naman pwedeng sa headquarters ng CDE"

"Wag kang tanga Tol. Hindi lang MPD at CDE ang may mga kwarto dito sa Luxembourg." sabi ni
Cypher at umalis na ito sa IR

Tiningnan ni Miguel ang babae na casual pa ring nakaupo. Sa totoo lang ay naiinis pa rin siya dito pero
mas lalo lang siyang nainis ng tinanguan siya nito na para bang nanghahamon.

Putangina. Eh kung itapon ko nalang kaya sa daan 'tong bwiset na babaeng ito?

Note: Sorry for the slow update. I'm still dealing with the sem that's why :(

Chapter 2 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 2

WALANG ibang magawa si Firess kundi ang humilata na lang sa sahig. Hindi siya kumain kagabi at
magpahanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring laman ang tiyan niya dahil hindi niya naman alam kung ano ang
gagawin at kung saan kukuha ng makakain. Kahapon kasi ay literal lang siyang hinatid ni Miguel dito sa
magarbong hotel.

Ikaw yung Knight-in-shining-armor ko noong araw na yun eh. Ang pogi pogi mo tapos ang bait bait
mong tignan pero tangina ka pala?!

Sumama ang mukha ni Firess sa pag-alala sa ginawa ng lalaki sa kanya kahapon. Puro sigaw ang naririnig
niya mula dito at para bang ayaw pa siyang papasukin sa sasakyan nito. Nang makarating naman sila sa
hotel ay iniwan lang siya nito sa parking lot at ipinasa na parang pusa sa isa pang lalaki na nagngangalang
"Ex." Mabait naman si Ex sa kanya at malayong may mas modo kaysa kay Miguel pero hindi niya ito
makausap dahil hindi ito marunong mag-Filipino.

"Napakapunyeta. Wala man lang "kumain ka" o "mag-ingat ka" o kahit goodbye kiss nalang sana.
Tapos hindi mo man lang ako binisita ngayon. Ayaw mo ba talaga akong makita??" sabi ni Firess
na para bang kausap niya talaga si Miguel

Aminado naman siyang kahit na tukmol at walang modo si Miguel ay gusto niya ito. Specifically,
gustong-gusto. Hindi niya rin ito intensyong awayin dahil in-born na ang pagkatarantado niya sa
pagsasalita. At tsyaka wala siyang choice kundi awayin ito dahil yun nalang ang naiisip niyang paraan
para makausap ito. Bonus nga ng pag-aayway nila ang mga ginagawang paglapit sa kanya ni Miguel. Sa
totoo lang ay kinikilig ang kabuuan ng laman-loob niya sa tuwing ang lapit-lapit sa kanya ni Miguel pero
tinatago niya lang ito sa kunwaring galit niyang mukha.

Bumangon sa pagkakahiga si Firess. And the moment she faced the glass wall, her reflection made her
feel strange about her own self. Hindi niya halos makilala ang sarili niya with her wounded face and
asymmetrical haircut. Now, how can a handsome Miguel look at her with this image? Her clothes are also
mannish and the way she walks and talks herself is barbaric. But this is her. That no matter how much she
would want to change, she would still be Firess.

Narinig ni Firess ang doorbell at bigla siyang naging excited. Shet si Chief Yummy 'ba to? Sabi ko na nga
ba hindi niya ako matitiis eh. Aligagang tumayo si Firess at patakbong pumunta sa pinto. Binuksan niya
ang pinto pero imbes na si Miguel ang makita niya ay ibang lalaki ang nasa harapan niya ngayon. Naka
man bun undercut ito, may nakakatakot na pangangatawan at nakacasual clothes lang. Aminado naman si
Firess na gwapo ang kaharap niya ngayon pero hindi niya maalis na hanapin ang taong hinihintay niya.

"Wala ka bang kasama?" she asked while looking everywhere

"Wala Miss. Napag-utusan lang akong ibigay ito" sabi nito sa kanya at inabot ang plastic na
naglalaman ng mga pagkain.
Dismayadong tinanggap ito ni Firess. Ish. Ayaw mo talaga akong makita eh 'no?

"I-reheat mo na lang yang pagkain para mas masarap. Sige aalis na ako" patalikod na ang lalaki sa
kanya pero pinigilan niya ito sa pamamagitan ng paghawak sa laylayan ng damit nito.

Tumingin sa kanya ang lalaki nang may nagtatanong na tingin.

"A-ah. Pasensya na. Hindi ko kasi alam gawin yun eh" nahihiyang sabi ni Firess. Akala niya ay hindi
siya papansinin ng lalaki pero natulala siya nang ngumiti ito sa kanya

Ay putangina kaypogi naman ng nilalang na ito. Saglit pang tumitig si Firess sa lalaki hanggang sa
marealize niyang nagtataksil na siya kay Miguel sa ginagawa niyang ito. With that, she shook her head
before speaking again. "Pwede mo ba akong tulungan Tol ay este Sir?"

"Sure. Gutom na rin ako sa totoo lang kaya pahati na rin ng pagkain" masiglang sabi sa kanya ng
lalaki at nauna na itong pumasok sa loob.

Sumunod si Firess sa lalaki at wala siyang ibang ginawa kundi ang umupo lang at panoorin ito sa mga
ginagawa nito.

"Alam mo ang swerte mo" sabi sa kanya ng lalaki habang hinahanda nito ang mga plato sa mesa

Kumunot ang noo ni Firess. "Ano namang swerte sa buhay ko eh wala nga si Chief Yummy ngayon
dito" bulong niya

"May sinabi ka?" tanong ng lalaki sa kanya na ngayon ay inihahain na ang masarap na pagkain

"Wala. Ang chismoso mo naman" natatawa siyang inabutan ng lalaki ng pagkain

"Tama nga yung mga sabi-sabi nila. Ang angas mo nga magsalita" natatawa pa rin nitong sabi sa
kanya kaya inirapan niya ito.

"Wala ba 'tong lason? Baka mamaya nandito ka para patayin ako" hindi siya sinagot ng lalaki.
Bagkos ay nagsimula na itong kumain. Dahil doon ay kumain na lang din si Firess.

"Balita ko nagpapanggap ka daw na kapatid ni Princess Sheen" sabi ng lalaki habang sila ay
kumakain. Hindi naman nakatakas sa pandinig ni Firess ang sinabi nitong "nagpapanggap" kaya
binatawan niya ang kutsyara na hawak niya at masama niya itong tiningnan.

"Sinong tangina ang nagsabing nagpapanggap ako ha? At Airess ang pangalan ng Ate ko. Hindi
Sheen."

"Well, huli ka na sa balita dahil Sheen Airess na ang pangalan niya ngayon" Totoo ngang
huling-huli na siya sa mga balita patungkol sa ate niya dahil in the first place, hindi niya pa ito personal
na nakikita ever since she was born. Ang alam niya lang ay may kapatid siya na siyang ipinaalam sa
kanya ng dating nag-aalaga sa kanya. May nakita naman siyang picture ng Ate niya pero two years old
palang noon si Sheen.

"Mabait ba yung Ate ko? Nag-aalala ako eh. Baka hindi niya ako magustuhan"

"Wala kang dapat ipag-alala. Walang kasing bait yung Ate mo. Lahat nga ng mga kaibigan kong
ulol natitiis niya eh. Ikaw pa kaya"

Tinignan niya ito ng masama. "So sinasabi mo bang ulol din ako?!"

Hindi siya sinagot nito which means ganun nga ang pagtingin sa kanya ng lalaki. Dahil doon, tinapik ni
Firess ang baso habang umiinom ang lalaki, dahilan para matapon ang tubig sa mukha nito.

"Gago ka ba?" singhal nito sa kanya

"Oo. Gusto mo ba ipakita ko?" Tumingin sa kanya ng masama ang lalaki habang lumalayo ito ng upo
sa kanya.

"Anong hitsyura ng Ate ko? Ang ganda niya siguro 'no?" tanong ni Firess out of curiousity. Ang
lalaki naman na kanina pa masama ang tingin sa kanya ay biglang nagliwanag ang mukha.

"Hindi lang siya maganda. Magandang-maganda" sabi nito ng may kasamang pagkislap pa ng
kanyang mga mata

"Tangina may gusto ka ba sa Ate ko?" gulat na tanong ni Firess

Nahihiyang ngumiti ang lalaki. "Halata ba?" tumango si Firess

"Alam mo gwapo ka. Mukha namang mabubuhay mo yung Ate ko pero kailangan mo muna akong
talunin sa suntukan bago mo siya maligawan."

Natawa naman ang lalaki sa sinabi niya. "Sa payat mong yan? Baka nga isang suntok lang kita eh. At
tsyaka hindi mo na ako kailangang awayin kasi susubukan ko palang manligaw sa ate mo, tiyak
nakahanda na yung libingan ko."

"Anong ibig mong sabihin?" naguguluhan niyang tanong

"May nagmamahal na sa ate mo na mahal niya rin kaya wala akong magagawa kundi mag-fuck off
nalang" sabi nito ng may kasamang mapait na ngiti

"Ang weak mo naman. Kung gusto mo eh 'di ipaglaban mo. Sige ka, mauubusan ka ng babae kung
ganyan ang ugali mo"

"Tanga kaibigan ko yun. At isa pa, bakit ko siya aagawin kung alam ko namang siya ang
pinakamasaya pag kasama niya yung kaibigan ko 'di ba? Hindi ko na kailangang umeksena pa kasi
ang mahalaga, masaya sila" seryoso nitong sabi

"Tangina hindi mo bagay yang mga sinasabi mo alam mo ba yun? Yung hitsyura at
pangangatawan mo ganyan-ganyan yung may mga mentality na "what's mine is mine" eh. Pero
naks Pre, the best ka. Ikaw na ang mag-uuwi ng gawad martir award"

Mula sa pilit na ngiti ay napatawa niya ang lalaki. "Mabait ba yung jowa ng Ate ko? Baka naman
tarantado yun"

"Mabait naman si Dusk. Nakakatakot yun pag minsan pero mabait talaga yun at tsyaka mayaman
pa. Alam mo bang hotel niya 'tong tinitirahan mo ngayon? Pati 'tong pagkain na kinakain natin
ngayon siya ang nagpadala"

Hindi makapaniwala si Firess sa mga narinig niya. "Talaga ba??"

Tumango ang lalaki. "Mapagkakatiwalaan si Dusk hindi kagaya ni Miguel"

Agad na nahagip ng tenga ni Firess ang pangalang sinasamba niya kaya naman naging mas interesado
siyang mang-usisa sa lalaki. "Bakit nasali dito si M-Miguel?"

"Unfortunately, hindi kapanipaniwala pero magkapatid sila" A-ano?!

Nadoble ang gulat ni Firess sa mga naririnig niya. Kapatid ni Chief Yummy yung jowa ng Ate ko? Ibig ba
nitong sabihin eh madalas ko siyang makikita pag nakasama ko na si Ate?

Shet. Destiny na yata ito.

Pilit na itinatago ni Firess ang tuwa at gulat na nararamdaman niya bago siya ulit nagtanong sa lalaki.
"Ano bang klase ng tao yung Miguel na yun?" casual niyang tanong

"Bakit? Interesado ka sa kanya?"

Tangina nakakabasa ba 'to ng utak?

"Uy gago. Ano ako, ulol? Hindi ako interesado sa kanya 'no. Gusto ko lang malaman ang
pag-uugali niya nang malaman ko kung ano ang kahinaan ng mokong na yun. Kung alam mo lang
patay na patay ako— este gusto ko siyang patayin kahapon pa"

Hindi alam ni Firess kung benta ba sa lalaki ang pagpapanggap niya ngunit mukhang masaya naman ito
sa sinabi niya

"Tangina we're on the same boat Tol. Araw-araw kong gustong patayin yung animal na yun pero
hindi ko magawa kasi mawawalan ako ng kaaway" masayang sabi nito. Naweirduhan naman si Firess
sa sinabi ng lalaki. Gustong patayin pero ayaw mawalan ng kaaway? Ulol ba 'to?

Lumapit pa ang lalaki para makipagkamay sa kanya. "Para saan yan?" nagtataka niyang tanong.

"Para sa pagkakasundo nating awayin si Miguel araw-araw para masira ang araw niya. Ano?
Game ka ba?" hindi na nag-isip pa si Firess at tinanggap niya na ang pakikipagkamay nito. Naisip niya
rin kasi na sa paraang ito, makikita niya si Miguel ARAW-ARAW kahit pa sigawan lang siya ulit nito.

"Oh siya. Mag-lecture ka na saakin ng tungkol kay Miguel na yan para makaplano na tayo ng
gagawin."

Inilapit ng lalaki ang upuan nito sa kanya bago ito nagsalita. "Wala namang espesyal sa lalaking yun
bukod sa Chief siya ng military at ipinanganak siyang Prinsipe"

"P-prinsipe?" gulat niyang tanong

"Yup. Prinsipe sila ni Dusk ng bansang ito kahit na hindi niya bagay"

Tangina prinsipe tapos ako taong-grasa? Ano na lang ang hitsyura ko pag ipinagtabi kami?

"Napakaingay ng nilalang na yun at wala nang ibang ginawa kundi ang makipag-sex"

S-sex?

"Walang pinapalagpas na araw yun nang walang nakakaing babae. Siguro nga puno na ng virus
yung phone niya eh sa kakanood ng porn"

Halos hindi na kinakaya ni Firess ang mga naririnig niya. Hindi niya kasi lubos akalain na sa likod ng
malaparaisong pagmumukha ng kanyang Chief Yummy ay isang lalaking yummy din pala ang hanap.
Dahil doon ay nalungkot si Firess. Nalaman niya ngayon kung ano ang "hobby" at "gusto" ng taong gusto
niya ngunit ang problema ay hindi niya kayang ibigay iyon.

"Hoy okay ka lang ba? Bat natulala ka"

Bumalik sa kaniyang huwisyo si Firess at naghanda ng umarte kahit na sa loob-loob ay masakit ang puso
niya. "Ay napakagago naman pala ng tanginang yan eh. Nasan ba yan at nang maturuuan ko na ng
leksyon"

"Wow. Ready ka na bang sirain ang araw niya ngayon?"

"Oo tangina kanina pa ako nanggigigil" sabi niya. Nanggigigil talaga siya ngayon ngunit hindi niya
alam kung anong bagay ba ang kinaiinisan niya. Dahil ba naiinggit at nagseselos siya sa mga babae ni
Miguel o naiinis siya sa sarili niya dahil alam niyang imposible niya itong magawa?

Naglabas ng phone ang lalaki at mukhang may tinatawagan ito.

"Hoy nasan ka ngayon?" Tanong ng lalaki bago nito ibinaba ang phone na naka loudspeaker.

"Ano bang pake alam mo Kasalanan sa kung nasaan ako ha?" sabi ng isang lalaki sa kabilang linya at
hindi pwedeng magkamali si Firess. Ang Chief Yummy niya ito dahil sa boses pa lang nito ay tumitibok
na ng sobrang bilis ang puso niya

"Sabihin mo nalang Tol. May i-rereto akong chicks sayo. Legit"

"Hindi ko alam kung may sakit ka pero nandito ako sa Elysian Bar Tol. Bilisan mo para may
maisunod ako" sabi nito at pinatay na ang tawag.

DINALA ng lalaki si Firess sa sinabing Bar ni Miguel. Nauuna sa kanyang maglakad ang lalaki habang
siya naman ay todo iwas sa napakaraming taong sumasayaw at nag-iinuman. Well, she's not new to this
kind of place but she will never get used to it.
Ilang saglit pa ay nakarating na sila sa isang VIP room ng bar. Binuksan ng lalaki ang pinto pero hindi pa
man sila nakakapasok ay agad humarap ang lalaki sa kanya at iniharang nito ang katawan sa pinto.

"Oops. Rated SPG ang mga kaganapan sa loob kaya bumalik na lang tayo mamaya" sabi nito

Pero hindi pinakinggan ni Firess ang lalaki. Itinulak niya ito paalis sa pinto at doon niya na nakita ang
hindi dapat makita.

Sobra ang pag-sisisi ni Firess sa kapangahasan niya dahil kitang-kita ngayon ng dalawang mata niya kung
papaano hinahalikan sa leeg ng taong gustong-gusto niya ang isang babaeng pang-ibaba na lang ang suot.
Hindi man lang sila natingin sa puwesto nila dahil nakatuon lahat ng pansin ng mga ito sa pagpapainit sa
isa't isa.

Nakatulala lang si Firess ng maramdaman niyang ibinalot ng lalaki sa ulo niya ang coat na suot nito.
Ngayon, hindi na niya nakikita ang isang mapanakit na view ngunit sadyang hangal ang mga mata niya.
May camera yata ito dahil nakatatak na ito ngayon sa utak niya.

"Hoy Tol. Nandito na ako kaya itigil mo muna 'yan" rinig niyang sabi ng lalaki.

Nakarinig pa siya ng ilang tunog ng mga halik bago magsalita si Miguel. "Tangina wrong timing ka
naman Kasalanan eh. Asan ba yung chicks na sinasabi mo nang mapagsabay ko na lang sila"

Hindi inaasahan ni Firess na tatanggalin ng lalaking kasama niya ang coat nito sa ulo niya. Dahil doon,
nakikita niya na naman si Miguel na katabi ang babaeng lantarang ipinapakita ang mayayaman nitong
mga dibdib.

Mukhang kinikilala pa siya ni Miguel bago ito tumawa ng malakas. "Putangina Tol. Bat ka nagdala ng
basura rito?" matawa-tawang sabi nito

B-basura? Hinawakan ni Firess ng mahigpit ang banda kung nasaan ang puso niya.

Bakit nga ba ako nagkagusto sa isang tarantado?

Chapter 3 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 3

PAPUNTA na si Firess sa parking lot ngayon dahil pagkatapos ng dalawang araw ay magkikita na sila ng
ate niya. Lumabas na kasi ang DNA result na siyang magpapatibay na magkapatid talaga sila. Ngayong
araw ding ito ay ngayon lang nakapagpalit ng damit si Firess. Nilalabahan niya lang sa mga nakalipas na
araw ang tanging suot niya na nagpunta rito sa Luxembourg pero kanina ay hindi niya na kinailangan
isuot ulit ito. Dinalhan kasi siya ng damit ni Sin na kanina niya lang din nalaman ang pangalan.

Totoong magkasama sila kahapon pero hindi man lang sila nagkakilala ng maayos. Pagkatapos kasi
niyang matulala kahapon sa nakita niya at narinig niya mula kay Miguel ay ipinagtabuyan pa siya nito
kaya walang ibang nagawa si Sin kundi ang ibalik nalang siya sa hotel. Inaaway nga ni Sin kahapon si
Miguel pero hindi siya nito pinapansin. Sa halip ay nagpatuloy lang ito sa pakikipagtalik kahit na
nandoon pa silang dalawa.

Sa totoo lang ay hindi talaga makapaniwala si Firess sa lahat ng mga natunghayan at nalaman niya.
Malayong-malayo ang mabait at maalagang first impression niya sa napakagagong ipinapakita ngayon ni
Miguel. Naiinis parin siya kanina pero nang malaman niyang hinihintay na siya ngayon ni Miguel sa
parking lot ay kaagad ring humupa ang inis niya.

Sumilay ang isang ngiti sa mukha ni Firess nang makita niya si Miguel na nakasandal sa kotse nito
habang gwapong-gwapo ito sa suot nito. He is wearing a beige suede bomber jacket and underneath it is a
plain white shirt. Truly, handsome is an understatement to describe him today. Buti nalang talaga at
dinalhan siya ng damit ni Sin kahit na oversized black pullover lang ito at tattered jeans.
"Bakit ang tagal mo?!" sigaw na salubong sa kanya ni Miguel na siyang bumura sa ngiti niya

Sisimulan na naman ba natin ang araw na ito sa pamamagitan ng pag-aaway Chief Yummy? Tumingin si
Firess sa mukha nito at mukhang lilipas na naman ang araw nang hindi sila magkakausap ng mahinahon
at maayos.

"Bakit ba umagang-umaga eh nasigaw ka na naman? Ipinaglihi ka ba sa sama ng loob?"

"Nagtanong ka pa talaga? Sino namang hindi mababad trip kung ikaw ang makikita?" Pabalang na
sagot nito sa kanya at padabog nang pumasok sa kotsye. Wala nalang ding nagawa si Firess kundi ang
sumakay na sa kotsye.

NAKARATING ang dalawa sa Grand Ducal Palace at literal na napanganga si Firess sa ganda nito. Sa
buong buhay niya ay ngayon lang siya nakakita ng ganito kagarbo at kalaking palasyo. At mas dumoble
pa ang pagkamangha niya nang biglang pumwesto ang mga guwardiya at tagasilbi ng patindig mula sa
higanteng pinto.

"Wёllkomm Prince Alevander" sabay sabay na sabi ng mga tagasilbi. Dahil doon ay tumayo lahat ng
balahibo ni Firess. Nakakamangha ang pagiging synchronized ng mga ito at dumagdag pa doon ang
magaganda rin nilang mga kasuotan.

Casual lang na naglakad si Miguel sa loob ngunit nanatili siya sa kanyang pwesto dahil hindi niya
mahanap ang kanyang sarili na ihakbang ang kanyang mga paa.

"Hoy! Ano't nakatayo ka lang diyan? Wag mong hintaying itulak pa kita paloob" Imbes na matakot
si Firess sa banta ni Miguel ay may sumilay pang lihim na ngiti sa mukha niya.

Kung itutulak niya ako, ibig sabihin ay hahawakan niya rin ako. She slyly thought. O sige. magpatulak
nalang tayo. With that, umupo si Firess sa entrance at tumingin siya ng nakakaloko kay Miguel. Wala
siyang pake alam kahit na pinagtitinginan na siya ng mga tagasilbi at guwardiya dahil sa paraan namang
ito ay maiinis niya ng malapitan ang kaniyang Chief Yummy.

Inis na lumapit sa kanya si Miguel at nang makarating ito sa likod niya ay mahigpit nitong hinawakan ang
mga braso niya. Agad namang nakaramdam si Firess ng kuryente nang magdikit ang palad nito at ang
braso niya. Ngunit sa halip na itayo siya nito ng maayos ay marahas siya nitong itinulak to the point na
muntik nang maisubsob sa simento ang mukha niya.

"Ano?? Maglalakad ka o itutulak nalang ulit kita?" inis na tumayo si Firess at padabog nang
naglakad paloob.

Nang makarating sila sa receiving area ay umupo si Firess sa pinakadulong couch at si Miguel naman ay
naupo rin sa kabilang dulo. Kahit na nakabusangot na siya dahil kay Miguel ay hindi niya parin maiwasan
na panoorin ang binata. Sa puwesto niya ay kitang-kita niya ang lalaki na kahit may distansiya sa pagitan
nila ay hindi ito naging hadlang para makita niya ng maayos ang magandang mukha at pangangatawan
nito. Kung isang mamahaling panood siguro si Miguel ay hindi siya magdadalawang-isip na mangutang
para lang matunghayan ito

Nagpatuloy lang siya sa panonood kay Miguel hanggang sa naglabas ito ng phone at may tinawagan.

"Dad? Did Treshville brief you already? We're here at the receiving area.... Alright, Dad. I think
Kuya and Mí Angel are coming down now. We'll just wait for you." Miguel hangs up but Firess
couldn't find herself to close her mouth. Ngayon niya lang narinig ang napakasexy'ng accent ni Miguel na
talaga namang nakakaulol sa sarap nitong pakinggan.

Ngunit naputol ang pagpapantasya ni Firess nang makarinig siya ng mga yabag galing sa likod niya.
Firess turned and there she saw a beautiful woman with a tall, super handsome man walking beside her.
Ate ko ito di ba? She asked herself. Well, she can't be wrong because their eyes are so much alike.

With that, she rushed towards Sheen and she hugs her with an evident longing in her embrace. Totoong
ngayon lang nakita ni Firess ang ate niya ngunit noong araw pa lang na nalaman niyang may kapatid siya
ay gustong-gusto na niya itong makilala at makasama. Now it's happening and she couldn't feel less
happy anymore.

"Ate... salamat naman at nakita na kita sa wakas" she blissfully said as she hugs her tighter

Bumitiw si Firess sa yakap niya kay Sheen and she wipes her tears which unknowingly escaped out of her
eyes. "S-sorry ate. Masaya lang talaga ako." pinunasan niyang muli ang mga luha niya tsyaka siya
ngumiti sa Ate niya.

Ngunit medyo nabahala si Firess dahil hindi nagsasalita si Sheen. Bagkos ay tinititigan at ineeksamin nito
ang kabuuan niya. With that, she felt ashamed because Sheen is nothing but an expensive porcelain
compared to a buy-one-take-one flowerpot like her.

With an apparent pain and longing in her eyes, Sheen finally asked her. "Sino ka? Anong pangalan
mo?" malumanay na tanong ng ate niya.

Sasagot na dapat siya pero biglang sumingit si Miguel. "Hoy lumayo ka nga muna kay Mí Angel dahil
hindi pa naman sigurado yang katauhan mo!" Sigaw nito at tsyaka siya hinila papalayo sa ate niya

"Bitawan mo nga ako! Hay masusuntok talaga kitang tarantado ka sa oras na malaman mong
hindi ako nagsisinungaling" singhal niya kay Miguel. Kahit pa nakakairita si Miguel ay ayaw niyang
kumawala sa hawak nito.

Ngunit taliwas sa kanyang gusto ay marahas na binitawan ni Miguel ang kamay niya at pilit siya nitong
pinaupo sa couch. "Umupo ka nalang pwede ba? Mahiya ka naman kay Mí Angel at ayokong
manuntok ng gago sa harapan niya noh" iritadong bulong sa kanya ni Miguel at kahit na hindi siya
sang-ayon sa ibang mga sinabi nito ay sumunod nalang siya at nagdekwatro ng upo.

Ilang saglit pa ay may dumating na ginang at ginoo na mukhang mga hari at reyna sa garbo ng mga
kasuotan nila. Agad na napatayo si Firess at inayos niya ang kanyang sarili.

"It's okay. Feel at ease" may awtoridad ngunit malumanay paring sabi sa kanya ng ginoo

Hindi alam ni Firess kung ano ang ikikilos niya. Buti nalang talaga at nagsalita na si Miguel. "Given that
we're all here now, I'll start. So as what this girl told me, she is Firess Finity Felomina—

"Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin na wala akong apelyido ha?!" singhal niya kay Miguel kaya napatigil
ito sa pagsasalita

"Wag ka ngang sumisingit pag nagsasalita ako. Panira ka eh!"

"Ikaw ang panira. Ilang ulit na kitang itinama pero sinasabi mo pa rin. Apakabobo talaga eh"
"Aba!—

Sasagot na naman dapat si Miguel pero tumikhim na ang ginoo kaya umayos na ito. "As I was saying,
she's Firess Finity FELOMINA, 20 years old, we rescued her at the mansion and she sneaked into
the platoon's aircraft when we left Philippines. According to her, she did this because she keeps on
insisting that she is Mí Angel's sister" nairitang muli si Firess dahil mas diniinan pa ni Miguel ang
pangalang ibinaon na niya sa impyerno.

"So I have the DNA result now to confirm this bitc— I mean this girl's claim." Inilabas ni Miguel
ang paper sa envelope and his bored face turns into a sour one.

"Says here, her DNA matched that of the late Felomina's DNA so yes, she's your sister Mí Angel"
Hindi na nagulat pa si Firess sa resulta ng DNA pero nagulat siya sa biglaang paglapit sa kanya ng
kanyang ate at bukod pa doon ay niyakap siya nito ng sobrang higpit.

"Masayang masaya ako ngayon. Thank you for being here Firess" Sheen said as she cries out of so
much happiness. "Where have you been? Anong ginawa nila sayo?" her Ate worriedly asks as she
examines her face and arms that are full of bruises and scars

Tinuyo ni Firess ang mga luha niya. "Lumaki ako sa pinakamaduming bahay dito sa mundo Ate at
nagdusa doon. Pero kinalimutan ko na yun. Ang mahalaga kasama na kita ngayon" Niyakap siyang
muli nang kanyang ate hanggang sa magsalita ang ginoo

"Your parents might have done the gravest unto us but I know that you're victims too. So you can
stay here at the palace if you want Hija"

Alam niyang siya ang kinakausap nito ngunit ang problema ay hindi siya bihasa sa pag-iingles. Dahil
doon ay kinalabit niya ang ate niya "Nakakaintindi ba sila ng tagalog ate?" nahihiyang tanong niya
kay Sheen. Her sister adorably chuckled and nodded.

"Ay hindi na po. Nakakahiya po eh at hindi po ako bagay dito. Ang ganda ganda po dito eh"
nahihiyang sabi niya. Sa totoo lang ay hindi rin siya sanay sa magarang hotel na tinitirahan niya kaya ano
pa kaya kung dito siya sa palasyo tumira?

"Eh saan ka naman titira? May I just remind you that you don't have money at all" pasigaw na
namang singit ni Miguel sa usapan.

"Edi sa labas o kaya kahit saan basta pasok na maging tulugan. At tsyaka kaya kong mabuhay
kahit wala akong pera noh" she said, as a matter of fact.

Napahilamos si Miguel sa mukha nito na mukhang naiirita na. "Tanga ka ba? Eh paano kung may mga
gago sa labas ha?"

Dahil sa sinabi ni Miguel ay nayanig na naman ang sistema niya. Ay shet. Nag-aalala ba ito saakin? Pilit
niyang itinatago ang kilig na nararamdaman sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot ng pabalang

"Eh di mas magiging gago ako kaysa sa kanila. Kaya ko ang sarili ko noh. Kung gusto mo
sample-an kita ngayon eh"
Sasagot na naman dapat si Miguel pero pinatigil ito ng magandang ginang.

"Miguel, that's not how you talk to a girl My son"

Miguel scoffed. "Hindi naman yan babae eh!" In an instant, Firess' agitation depleted.

"Aba! Gusto mo bang ipakita ko sayo ha?!" she defended as she walks closer to Miguel

"Ha! Kailanman ay hindi ako magiging interesado diyan kaya don't bother." dahil sa binitawang
mga salita ni Miguel ay mas lalo pa siyang nasaktan. Gayonpaman ay naisipan niya paring rumesbak.
Ngunit gagawin palang niya ito ay pumagitan na ang ginang sa kanilang dalawa.

"Hija just don't mind him. And I insist you to stay because you're safer here, okay?" malumanay na
pakiusap sa kanya nito kaya naman wala na siyang ibang nagawa kundi ang pumayag.

Pagkatapos ay umalis ang dalawang royalty ngunit mukhang ang iringan nila ni Miguel ay hindi pa tapos.
Paano ba naman kasi ay inaasar siya nito sa pamamagitan ng pagmemake-face. But instead of feeling
irritated, Firess finds Miguel adorable and all the more handsome by doing that.

"S-sa tingin mo ba ikinagwapo mo yang pagmumukha mong yan?"

"Ako ang pinakagwapo sa bansang ito kaya gwapo ako kahit na anong gawin ko sa mukha ko."
hambog nitong sabi. Well, that said is indisputable, and insisting to debunk it is a crime.

"Alam mo confidence nalang talaga ang meron ka eh noh? Pero sa sobrang confident mo
nakakahabag na yang mga pinagsasabi mo. At isa pa, magkaibang magkaiba ang pagiging
confident sa pagiging hambog. Gets mo ba Manong?"

"M-manong? Tangina sa baby face kong to, Manong? Alam ko namang bente ka lang ano pero for
your information, siyam na taon lang ang tanda ko sayo kaya ayus-ayusin mo yang mga sinasabi
mo saakin." pagbabanta sa kanya nito

"Ipinanganak ka ba talagang bobo? Nanggaling narin sayo na mas MATANDA ka ng siyam na

taon kaya meaning, Manong ka parin. Haynako, bat nga ba ako nakikipag-usap sa bobo?"

"Anong sabi m—"

"Miguel" Hindi natuloy ni Miguel ang kanyang sasabihin habang nagsitayuan naman ang mga balahibo
ni Firess dahil ang napakalalim na boses na narinig niya ay punong-puno ng awtoridad na kahit siyang
tarantado ay natakot.

Natigil ang pag-aaway nila at natuon ang lahat ng atensyon nila sa lalaking katabi ng Ate niya.

"Assist Firess to her room without fighting with her. Attend all her needs and don't you dare to
leave if you're not done with everything yet" seryoso at nakakatakot nitong utos kay Miguel

"Pero Kuya ayo—

"I don't need your objection. And Firess, don't hesitate to tell me if he did no good to you" sabi nito
kaya napatango kaagad si Firess.

"Fuck! I'll be dead once I disobey him. But I think I can survive it somehow right? Maybe I'll just
make some excuses?" problemado si Miguel habang kinakausap nito ang sarili

Tinawag nitong"Kuya" kanina ang lalaki at kasama ito ng Ate niya. Malamang ay jowa nga ng ate niya
iyon na kapatid ni Miguel. Well, nakakatakot man kanina ito ay masaya naman si Firess dahil mukhang
makakasama niya si Miguel for the rest of the day.

"Tara na Manong. Ihatid mo na ako sa tutuluyan ko." she teasingly said to the ever-problematic
Miguel

"Nek nek mo. Pumunta ka doon mag-isa" inis na sabi nito sa kanya at tumalikod na paalis.

Mukhang hindi papatinag si Miguel sa pag-alis kaya naman sumigaw si Firess para patigilin ito. "KUYA
POGI!!! UMAALIS NA SI MA—

Dahil doon ay mabilis na lumapit sa kanya si Miguel at tinakpan nito ang bibig niya.

"ITO NA ITO NA! Ihahatid na kita kaya tangina mo wag ka ng sumbongera" sabi nito at hinila na
siya nito papunta sa magiging silid niya.

Nahuhuli si Firess ng lakad kaya naman hindi nakikita ni Miguel ang halos mapunit na niyang ngiti sa
mukha. Their "rest of the day together" is just starting and Firess couldn't wait any longer to unfold the
succeeding events.

Chapter 4 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 4

HANGGANG sa makarating sila sa silid na tutuluyan ni Firess ay hindi binitawan ni Miguel ang
pulsuhan niya. Hindi naman siya nagreklamo kahit pa hila nang hila ang binata sa kanya dahil ito naman
talaga ang bagay na gustong-gusto niyang mangyari

Binuksan ni Miguel ang pinto at sinipa niya ito para mabuksan. "Nasa loob na lahat ng kailangan mo
kaya bahala ka na riyan" sabi nito at mukhang aalis na naman

"Anong nandiyan na lahat eh ikaw nga ang kailangan ko?" Pabulong na sabi ni Firess

"Ha? May sinasabi ka?"

"Ang sabi ko gutom na ako kaya dalhan mo ako ng pagkain"

Miguel frowned at her command. "At bakit ko gagawin yun? Prinsipe ako dito hindi tagasilbi"

"Ah ganun ba? O sige kay Kuya Pogi na lang ako magpapadala ng pagkain" she intentionally meant
to tease Miguel. Maglalakad na sana siya papunta kunwari sa jowa ng ate niya pero hinawakan ni Miguel
ang braso niya.
She can see how his jaw is tightening because of annoyance and surely, she's loving this teasing game
with him. "Sabi ko wag kang sumbongera 'di ba? Maghintay ka na sa loob."

Umalis na si Miguel para kumuha ng pagkain at siya naman ay pumasok sa kwarto na parang nanalo ng
isang milyon sa lotto. She is now endlessly jumping on the bed with a big smile on her face. She can also
tell that she is blushing right now as she reminisces the feeling of Miguel's hold on her arms and wrist.
Well, she knows that Miguel didn't purposefully touch her lovingly. But who cares? Out of rudeness or
love, Firess would definitely accept either as long as it's Miguel.

Nagpatuloy lang sa pagtalon-talon si Firess na animo'y mababaliw na siya sa sobrang saya hanggang sa
namali siya ng apak sa gilid ng kama. Akala ni Firess ay babagsak na siya sa matigas na floor. Ngunit
hindi. She fell right exactly at Miguel's firm arms

Gulat lang na nakatitig si Firess sa kanya habang tinitignan din siya ni Miguel. Shet Lord. Nasa langit na
naman ba ulit ako? She thought because this view of him is really heavenly and surreal. At ang
nakadagdag pa sa napakagandang moment na ito ay yung katotohanang ang mailap na mga mata ni
Miguel ay nakatitig din ngayon sa kanya.

But their supposedly romantic moment ended when Miguel nonchalantly drops her on the floor.
Napadaing si Firess sa sakit ng likod niya at hindi siya nag-iinarte ngayon para lang mapansin ni Miguel.
Her back really hurts because of the lashes that she got from her punishment just a week ago. Hindi pa
tuluyang naghihilom ang mga pasa at sugat na natamo niya dahil ipinagsasawalang bahala niya lang ito sa
mga lumipas na araw. Ngunit ngayon ay namimilipit ulit siya sa sakit dahil eksakto talaga ang likod niya
sa pagkakabagsak sa floor.

"Hoy ano pang ginagawa mo diyan? Nandito na yung pagkain mo" sabi sa kanya ni Miguel pero
kahit na gustuhin niyang tumayo na ay hindi niya magawa. Sa totoo lang ay pilit niya ulit
ipinagsasawalang bahala ang sakit ng likod niya ngunit sadyang hangal ang kanyang mga pasa at sugat.
She doesn't want to bother him at all cost but seems like what she can just do now is to grunt in pain
while lying helplessly.

"Hay tangina naman ng pesteng 'to oh. Sabi ko tumayo ka na diyan at kumain ka na para makaalis
na ako" hindi pa rin siya nakasagot sa binata and she remained laid on the floor until Miguel went closer
to her

"Hoy wag ka na ngang mag-inarte diyan. Wag mong hintaying kaladkarin na naman kita palapit
sa pagkain" Well, Miguel can't probably see the extreme pain in her face right now because she is
covering it with her hands.

"Hoy peste tulog ka na ba?" walang kaalam-alam na tanong nito while he is slightly poking her hand
with his foot.

Hindi na kaya ni Firess ang sakit ng likod niya kaya nanghihina niyang hinawakan ang sapatos ni Miguel.
The moment her face went uncovered, her tormented expression is now visible to him. Agad na napaupo
si Miguel at natataranta siya nitong tinanong.

"H-hoy may masakit ba sayo?" hinawakan niya lang nang mahigpit sa kanyang pulsuhan si Miguel
imbes na sumagot

"Fuck! Malalagot ako kay Kuya neto" natatarantang sabi ng binata at binuhat na siya nito. Ngunit ng
dumapo ang kamay nito sa likod niya ay agad na naman siyang napadaing.
Mabilis siyang iniupo ni Miguel sa kama at walang pasabi nitong itinaas ang kanyang damit. He is now
viewing her tortured back and she instantly jolted in pain when Miguel touched her bruises.

"Tangina kailan pa 'to?" gulat at nag-aalalang tanong nito.

Pero hindi sumagot si Firess. She just tightly grips onto the bed sheet to suppress the pain. Lumipat si
Miguel sa harapan niya at nagulat si Firess sa sunod nitong ginawa.

Miguel gently cups her face as if she's the most fragile thing in this world. Then he wipes her tears before
asking again. "Please, tell me. Kailan pa ito?" malumanay nitong tanong with a hint of worry in his
voice.

"L-last w-week pa" she hardly said while looking down

Bumitaw si Miguel sa kanya at naglabas ito ng phone. "Send doctors here in the newly occupied room
now or I'll fire you all" simple nitong sabi at pinatay na ang tawag

Nakayuko pa rin si Firess at pilit na nilalabanan ang sakit ng likod niya when Miguel suddenly lifts her
with evident care. Pinahiga siya nito ng patagilid sa kama bago ito nagsalita.

"Rest and please don't object this time. I'll stay here until the doctors arrive" sabi nito tsyaka umupo
sa upuan na nasa tabi ng kama.

Behind the excruciating physical pain, Firess is but emotionally and mentally happy right now. Ngayon
lang siya trinato ni Miguel ng ganito--- hindi pilit, walang inis at pagkairita. It feels like her knight and
shining armor came back to keep her, alive and well again.

NAGISING si Firess nang may nakahawak sa kamay niya. It is her Ate Sheen who looks really worried
and pained with her state.

"Are you okay Little Sis? Pinag-alala mo ako ng sobra" nag-aalalang sabi ng Ate niya at ngumiti
naman siya rito.

Tinignan ni Firess ang kanyang paligid at nakasikat na ang araw. That means it took her for a while again
to wake up from that tormenting feeling.

"Masakit pa ba yung likod mo? Tell me Little Sis, please?"

Ngumiti ulit si Firess sa Ate niya. "Okay na ako Ate kay wag ka ng mag-alala"

Sheen sighed in relief. "That's good to hear. Pero kung may ganito ulit na mangyari sayo, sabihan
mo ako agad ha? Or anyone of us. You can tell it to Dusk or kuya Miguel and even to Mom and
Dad. Wag na wag kang magdadalawang-isip na sabihan kami because you're our family now and
we really care so much for you. Promise me, okay?"

Nakangiti siyang tumango. Indeed, this feeling is undeniably great knowing that a lot of people care so
much for her. Hindi man nila kadugo ang ibang taong nakapaligid sa kanila ng Ate niya ay maaasahan at
masasandalan naman nila ang mga ito. And being with her big sister now is beyond of a blessing to her.
She doesn't feel alone anymore. Rather, she feels at home with her Ate right by her side.
"Rest ka muna dito Little Sis ha? Wag ka muna masyadong maggagalaw-galaw. Kukunin ko lang
yung ipinahanda kong pagkain para sa'yo" her sister kisses her forehead then she moves out. But
before she could even leave the room, Firess called her.

"Salamat sa pag-aalaga sa akin Ate" she sincerely said

Sheen sweetly smiled at her. "I always got your back Little Sis and you should thank Kuya Miguel,
too. He stayed here until dawn to look after you" sabi ng ate niya bago ito umalis

That said, made Firess' heart to come alive, jumping and kicking once again. Hinawakan ni Firess ang
bandang puso niya dahil sa sobrang bilis nang pagtibok nito. Hindi na nga siya halos makahinga sa
sobrang tuwa ng puso't mga kalamnan niya.

Nakakamatay ba ang sobrang kilig? Kasi tangina hindi na ako makahinga. She thought while gently
patting her heart to make it calm.

Ngunit nakakain na siya at lahat lahat ay hindi pa rin siya binibisita ni Miguel. Mag-gagabi na rin at
naisipan niya kaninang lumabas na lang para hanapin ito pero naalala niya ang bilin sa kanya ng Ate niya.
Sheen wants her to rest and she doesn't want to make her sister worry so she obeyed.

Iniisip niyang hindi pa naman tapos ang araw na ito kaya maghihintay pa rin siya. Naisipan muna ni
Firess na maligo dahil sa kakahintay sa binata ay nakalimutan niya itong gawin kanina. Pumasok siya sa
bathroom and does her thing. Slight na ligo lang naman ang ginawa niya dahil iniingatan niya pa rin ang
mga sugat at pasa niya sa likod.

Nang matapos ay tinuyo niya lang saglit ang buhok niya gamit ang tuwalya at naghanda ng lumabas ng
nakahubad. Ganito na kasi ang nakasanayan niya noon pa man at siya lang naman ang nasa kwarto.

But contrary to her thoughts, she's not alone this time. Miguel is obviously sitting there on the couch and
with that, he is definitely getting a full view of her nakedness.

Firess curled in her knees because of embarrassment. Nagsisisi rin siya ngayon dahil iniwan niya sa
banyo ang tuwalya na hawak niya kanina. Wala tuloy siyang pantakip sa katawan niya ngayon.

"H-hoy gago. Ano pang inuupo mo diyan? L-lumayas ka nga rito sa kwarto ko" mahiya-hiya niyang
sabi habang hindi siya makatingin dito

Narinig niya namang tumawa si Miguel at parang papalapit na ito ngayon sa puwesto niya. "H-hoy
g-gago ka ba? Wag kang lalapit sa akin"

Hindi nakinig si Miguel sa kanya kaya niyakap na lang niya ang sarili at yumuko.

Ilang saglit pa ay naramdaman niyang binabalutan na siya ni Miguel ng bathrobe. Unti-unting itinaas ni
Firess ang kanyang ulo at nakita niya ang nakangiting Miguel habang inaayos nito ang bathrobe na
ibinabalot nito sa katawan niya.

Pagkatapos ay nakangiti siyang tiningnan ng binata. "Mukha ka naman ipinaglihi sa patag na daan
kaya ano bang itinatago mo? Mas lalaki ka pa yata sa akin eh" he teasingly said.
Imbes na matunaw si Firess sa makinang na ngiti ni Miguel ay naiinis siya sa sinabi ng binata. Inirapan
niya si Miguel bago kumuha ng damit sa cabinet at bumalik na banyo.

Lumabas na si Firess na may suot ng damit. Akala niya ay umalis na si Miguel sa kwarto dahil tapos
naman na siya nitong mainis pero nandoon pa rin sa couch ang lalaki habang tutok ito sa phone nito.

Aminado naman si Firess na gustong-gusto niyang nag-stay si Miguel sa kwarto niya pero naiinis pa rin
siya dito. Dahil sino ba namang hindi maiinis kung nilait ka ng taong gusto mo? At ako, lalaki?
Putangina oh

Nagtuloy-tuloy si Firess sa paglalakad papunta sa balcony ng hindi tinatapunan ng tingin si Miguel. Ayaw
niyang awayin si Miguel ngayon dahil baka umalis ito kaagad. Mas mabuti ng tumahimik na lang siya at
hayaan itong mag-stay sa kwarto niya kahit pa hindi sila nag-uusap o kahit ano pa man.

Busy lang si Firess sa pagpapahangin at pagtanaw sa magandang view sa labas nang binato siya ni Miguel
ng throw pillow sa ulo. Nanindigan pa naman siya kanina lang na hindi niya aawayin ito ngayon pero
mukhang si Miguel na mismo ang gustong makipag-away sa kanya.

Inis na bumaling si Firess dito. "Ano bang problema mo?!"

Natawa na naman si Miguel sa kanya. "Bat ba ang init ng ulo mo? Halika nga dito"

"Aba. At bakit naman ako susunod sayo? Hindi ako tanga noh"

Napa "tsk" si Miguel sa sinabi niya pero imbes na sumagot ito ng pabalang din sa kanya ay bigla itong
lumapit sa kanya tsyaka siya nito binuhat.

"H-hoy tangina mo ibaba mo nga ako. Masusuntok na talaga kita Manong!" she protests but Miguel
didn't bother listening to her. Instead, he carries her towards the empty walk-in closet and eventually
made her sit at the vanity chair.

"Wag kang magkakamaling umalis diyan kundi alam mo na" banta sa kanya ni Miguel at
dumeretsyo ito sa cabinet malapit sa clothes rack.

Nagpasya si Firess na hindi niya susundin ang lalaki but the mirror reflected Miguel who is coming back
with scissors in his hand. Napalunok si Firess. Tangina anong gagawin nito sa akin?

Hindi maiwasag kabahan ni Firess lalo na't kakaiba ang ikinikilos ni Miguel ngayon. Nasa likod niya na
ngayon ang lalaki at tinitignan nito ang ulo niya. Iginalaw ni Miguel ang kanyang kamay at mukhang may
gagawin na ito sa kanya kaya naman napapikit nalang si Firess sa kaba.

"Paa ba ang gumupit dito sa buhok mo?" unti-unting ibinuka ni Firess ang kanyang mga mata dahil sa
tanong ni Miguel.

Sinusuri na ngayon nito ang buhok niya at ang gunting na hawak nito ay para yata sa buhok niya. So hindi
niya ako papatayin? Nakahinga nang maluwag si Firess

"M-madilim noong ginugupitan ko 'yan, no" nahihiya niyang sabi

Hindi na nagsalita pa si Miguel at nagsimula na ito sa pag-gugupit sa magulo at hindi pantay pantay
niyang buhok. He is so into his work which instantly made Firess to stare at him at the mirror.

So aside from being the military's chief, Luxembourg's Prince, and an in-born asshole, Miguel has also
this side, so different from his strong appearance. Nagpapatunay lang ito na marami pang hindi alam si
Firess tungkol sa taong gusto niya and seeing this side of him now is indeed a rare moment.

Narealize niya nga na after ng nangyari kahapon ay mukhang nagbago ang panahon dahil ibang iba ang
ugaling ipinapakita ngayon ni Miguel. He is too gentle, too caring and he smiles at her more now
compared to the Miguel who often shouts, mocks, and irritates her.

Pilit na itinatago ni Firess ang kanyang ngiti. Buti na lang talaga at naka-concentrate si Miguel sa
paggugupit sa kanya kundi ay mapagkakamalan na naman siya nitong baliw.

"Pwedeng hiramin yung phone mo?" tanong ni Firess

Hindi sumagot si Miguel pero saglit itong tumigil sa ginagawa nito. Then, he throws his phone at the
vanity and that just means that she can use it.

Nagpatuloy si Miguel sa pag-gugupit sa kanya at siya naman ay nakangiting inabot ang phone.

Walang password ang phone nito at hindi man lang ito interesting na tingnan dahil black lang ang
wallpaper nito. Hindi na nag-abala pa si Firess na halughugin ang phone ng binata at dumeretsyo na siya
sa camera. With her sneaky skills, she secretly took photos of them while Miguel is doing her hair. Hindi
niya alam kung i-dedelete ito ni Miguel sa oras na makita nito ang mga larawan but nonetheless, her eyes
already captured this moment and she will surely never forget it.

Pagkatapos ng ilan pang shots ay ibinalik na ni Firess sa vanity ang phone nito. Then after a while of just
staring at him, Miguel is now brushing her amazingly styled hair. From a messy, asymmetrical cut, her
hair is now in a brunette pixie-styled haircut that undeniably suits her as much as her long hair fits her
before.

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"You look more human now" Miguel casually said before getting his phone and leaving the room.

Even if what he meant is more like an insult, Firess didn't find it upsetting at all. In fact, she's happy with
even a hoity-toity feeling in her heart.

Her 'kilig' is consuming her too much but she managed to regain herself. With that, she runs out of the
walk-in closet. Sakto naman na papalabas pa lang ng kwarto niya si Miguel

"Hoy Manong" tawag niya dito. Tumingin sa kanya si Miguel at heto na naman ang puso niya.
Kumakabog na naman ito sa sobrang saya.
"S-salamat" mahiya-hiya niyang sabi

While Miguel just gave her an affiliative smile before finally leaving the room.

Bakit ka ba ngiti nang ngiti sa akin ngayon Chief Yummy?

Hindi na nakayanan pa ni Firess ang kanyang kilig kaya tumakbo na siya papunta sa kama at sumigaw sa
kanyang unan.

Chapter 5 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 5

NASA mall ngayon sina Firess at Miguel para mamili ng mga gamit niya. Sa totoo lang ay hindi naman
nila kailangang magpunta pa rito dahil pwede namang magdala na lang ng mga wardrobes ang mga
stylists ng Royal Family sa palasyo. But they ended up being here because Dusk suggested it. In this way,
makakapasyal siya at least dito sa Luxembourg and most especially, makakasama niya si Chief Yummy
ngayon. Pinag-volunteer kasi ito ni Dusk at hindi naman ito nagreklamo.

Naglalakad lang sila ngayon habang nauuna sa kanya si Miguel dahil hindi naman niya alam kung saan
sila pupunta. Wala rin siyang hawak na pera dahil ibinigay niya kay Miguel kanina ang ibinigay ng Kuya
Pogi at Ate niya.

Biglang tumigil si Miguel sa paglalakad at tumingi ito sa kanya. He is examining her from head to toe
with his hand currently on his chin. Hindi naman naiwasan ni Firess na ma-conscious sa itsura niya dahil
sa ginagawa nito. Well, wala namang maganda sa kanya ngayon dahil naka plain shirt lang siya, trousers
at sneakers. Pinapasuot siya kanina ng Ate niya ng magandang dress pero hindi niya ito sinuot dahil
babalik lang ang takot niya.

"Base sa suot mo ngayon at noong mga nakaraang araw, mukhang sa men's section na lang tayo
papasok" sabi nito sabay hila na sa kanya. Hindi naman nagreklamo si Firess dahil nandoon naman ang
style ng mga damit na gusto niya.

Pagkapasok nila sa isang mamahaling Men's clothing and apparel store ay halatang nagulat ang mga
saleslady sa kasama niya. They all bowed when they recognized him then one middle-aged saleswoman
came to approach them.

"Gudde Mёtteg His Royal Highness Prince Alevander. How may I help you and this young boy
here?" nagulat ang ginang sa biglaang pagtawa ni Miguel at siya naman ay sumama ang mukha dahil
naintindihan niya naman ang sinabi nito.

Nakailang tawa pa si Miguel bago ito ulit magsalita. "Kindly assist this YOUNG BOY in picking his
clothes. Get everything that HE wants" he teasingly said, emphasizing her being a male.

"Boy sumama ka na sa kanya. Hihintayin kita doon sa upuan" matawa-tawa na dagdag nito at iniwan
na siya sa ginang.

First of all, naiinis siya sa ginang na kasama niya ngayon dahil ang alam niya ay mukha naman siyang
babae at hindi lalaki. Dinagdagan pa ni Miguel ang inis niya dahil imbes na itama ang ginang ay mas
inasar pa siya nito.
Abala si Firess sa pagpili ng mga damit nang mapansin niyang halos lahat ng saleslady sa loob ng store ay
pinagsisilbihan si Miguel. Nariyang dinadalhan nila ito ng maiinom, kinakausap at kunwari ay may
inererecommend na mga damit. In a nutshell, they are flirting with him.

Ampotek mga papansin!

"Uhmm... Sir, you will get that?" pukaw sa kanya ng ginang habang itinuturo ang damit na lukot na
lukot na dahil sa mahigpit niyang hawak.

Tumango nalang si Firess habang ang tingin niya ay nakatuon pa rin kay Miguel na sayang-saya sa
pag-eentertain ng mga babae. Gusto niya ng sugurin at kalbuhin ang mga babaeng umaaligid sa Chief
Yummy niya pero in the end, sa isip niya na lang ito ginawa. Dahil totoo ngang may rason siya para
makaramdam ng ganito pero wala naman siyang karapatan na patayauan ng bakod ang paligid ni Miguel.

"We'll just pack all your items Sir and you're good to go" sabi ng saleswoman na kasama niya pero
bago pa man ito makaalis para gawin ang trabaho nito ay hinawakan niya ang laylayan ng manggas nito

Tumingin sa kanya ang babae. "I-I'm..... n-no b-boy" nahihirapan niyang sabi na may kasama pang hand
gestures.

Nagulat naman ang ginang sa sinabi niya. "O-oh! I'm sorry Ma'am. I really thought that you're a boy.
I'm so sorry" sabi nito at yumuyuko pa ito sa kanya

Firess gestured to the woman that it's okay and she was about to go to Miguel but she turned to say
something again. "I-I'm....h-his....g-girl.... g-girlfriend" She boldly said but the woman seems to
disagree. Napangiwi pa nga ito sa sinabi niya at halata nga sa mukha nito na ilusyunada siya.

Hindi na lang ito pinansin ni Firess at nagtuloy-tuloy na patungo kay Miguel na pinapalibutan na ng mga
babae. Hirap siyang makalapit dito dahil kinailangan niya pang itulak ang mga babae na hindi niya na
mabilang kung ilan

As soon as Firess managed to pass through the pests, she kicks Miguel's foot causing his big smile to
banish.

"Ano bang problema mo?!" inis nitong sigaw sa kanya.

"Ipinanganak ka bang tae?" mas naiinis niyang tanong dito

"What the?! Prinsipe ako dito hindi tae!"

"Eh bakit ang daming langaw sa paligid mo?" naiinis ulit na sabi niya habang tumitingin ng masama
sa mga babaeng gulat na gulat na sa sigawan nilang dalawa.

"Hay bwiset!" she exclaimed before leaving the store. Hihintayin niya na lang ito sa labas dahil baka
makalbo na niya ng totohanan ang mga babaeng nandoon kung magtatagal pa siya sa loob.

NAMIMILI na ngayon ng undergarments si Firess at hindi sumama sa kanya si Miguel. Hindi niya alam
kung saan nagpunta ang binata dahil binigyan lang siya nito ng cash at umalis na. Tss. Malamang
namimili na ng mga babae yun.

Nahihirapan siyang pumili ng mga bibilhin dahil napakamahal naman ng mga paninda nila rito. She is
always looking for items with the lowest prices. Hindi naman kasi nakikita ang mga undergarments kung
sinusuot ito kaya para saan pa ang pagsusuot niya ng mga mamahalin?

Napadpad siya sa section ng mga bra at naghanap siya ng kakasya sa kanya. She's busy looking for her
size when a familiar voice caught her attention.

"Hindi mo na kailangang bumili ng ganyan" nakakunot siyang lumingon kay Miguel

"At bakit hindi?" tumingin si Miguel sa bandang dibdib niya at napailing ito

"Isipin mo ha. Ang useless naman ng bra na bibilhin mo kung wala naman itong tatakpan. 'Di
ba?" umusok ang tenga ni Firess sa narinig niya kaya naman binato niya ito ng bra

"Gago! Bente palang ako kaya lalaki pa 'to, no!"

Miguel laughed at her statement with an evident mock on his face. "Alam mo yung paglaki niyan
parang yung thought lang na magugustuhan kita. Napakaimposible" he nonchalantly said like as if it
won't pain her.

Gumalaw na si Miguel para kumuha ng kahit anong mga undergarments at karga lang ito ng karga sa cart.
Samantalang si Firess ay nabato sa kinatatayuan niya. Her heart is sulking and sinking in pain. Hindi pa
nga lang nagsisimula ang pangarap niyang love story nilang dalawa ng Chief Yummy niya ay nireject na
siya kaagad nito

"Hoy bakit nakatayo ka lang diyan? Bayaran mo na 'to nang makaalis na tayo. At may
pupuntahan lang ako. Hintayin mo ako sa exit" Itinulak ni Miguel ang cart palapit sa kanya tsyaka ito
umalis na naman

Wala ng ibang nagawa si Firess kundi ang dumeretsyo sa counter para bayaran ang mga pinili ni Miguel.
Wala na siya sa kanyang sarili para i-check pa ito dahil hindi niya maipaliwanag ang sakit ng puso niya. It
is as if a giant asteroid hits her heart, making her wholeness turn into shattered pieces

Pagkatapos magbayad ay naisip ni Firess na dumeretsyo na lang sa parking lot kaysa maghintay sa exit
dahil marami-rami rin kasi ang mga shopping bags na hawak niya.

Pero hindi pa man siya nakakarating sa mismong sasakyan ay napatigil na siya. Nabitawan lahat ni Firess
ang mga shopping bags na dala niya at nagsimula nang manghina ang mga tuhod niya. She was about to
drop on the floor but she managed to hold onto the wall.

Firess is innately a strong girl. She can withstand any brutal punishment and offensive criticism being
thrown at her but this one is on another level. It is gradually seizing her ability to breathe and it is as if
squeezing her heart, manifesting an excruciating pain. Like who would not feel this way if you're
witnessing the person you almost love, making out with another girl for the second time around?

Miguel is definitely enjoying feasting over the woman's big bust to the point of being ceaseless outside of
his luxurious car. Then his hand is now making its way to the woman's core just right below her thin and
short dress. With that, Firess forcefully closes her eyes as she couldn't take the scenes anymore.
With her closed eyes, she took a deep breath, picked up the shopping bags, and turned to leave the
parking area. Kagaya ng bilin sa kanya ni Miguel, maghihintay nalang siya sa exist hanggang sa matapos
nito ang ginagawa.

Umupo si Firess sa isang bench nang makarating siya sa bandang exit ng mall. Kahit na napakaraming tao
sa kanyang paligid ay hindi niya ito nakikita. All that she can feel is that she's alone in this cruel world.
Walang-wala siya sa kanyang sarili at hindi niya na naman ma-control ang pagdadalamhati ng puso niya.

Naisip niya nga na mukhang panandaliang saya lang ang naranasan niya kahapon. He is so gentle, so
caring and so kind to her yesterday but today, he's back again to being rude and ruthless towards her. This
is totally the reverse of a rainbow after a storm because she feels so devastated holistically. Kung ganito
lang pala ang mangyayari, sana ay sinagad na lang ni Firess yung araw na nagbalik ang knight in shining
armor niya.

Matagal pang naghintay si Firess hanggang sa umabot na ito ng dalawang oras. Napapagod na siya sa
kakahintay at pagabi na rin. Therewith, she decided to just proceed again at the parking area. Siguro
naman ay sapat na ang dalawang oras para gawin nila ang mga gusto nilang gawin.

Ngunit pagkarating ni Firess sa parking area ay wala na roon ang sasakyan ni Miguel. Nilibot niya pa ang
kabuuan ng lugar at nagbakasakaling makita niya ito pero wala na talaga. Mukhang nakalimutan na ni
Miguel na kasama siya nito at umalis na.

Shet wala akong pera. Paano na 'to? Sapat lang ang ibinigay ni Miguel sa kanyang cash kanina at kung
may natira man ay alam niyang hindi ito sapat para makarating siya sa palasyo. Wala rin naman siyang
phone para tawagan sana ang Ate niya.

Huminga ng malalim si Firess at naglakad na paalis ng parking area. Nagpasya siyang maglalakad na lang
siya hanggang sa makarating sa palasyo. Good thing she's not bad with directions so she's confident that
she will arrive there eventually.

Nabasted, nasaktan tapos ngayon naglalakad naman pauwi. Wala na bang mas imamalas pa ang araw
na 'to? She thought. Pero narealize niya na mukhang siya na mismo ang malas sa buhay niya. Akala niya
noon ay destiny na ang naglalapit sa kanila dahil related si Dusk at Miguel. Nagpasalamat pa man din siya
dahil araw-araw niya itong makikita. But everything is just incoherent.

Natawa si Firess sa kanyang sarili. Walang kapag-apag-asa ang sinisimulan niyang istorya nila dahil
kanina lang ay tinapos na ito ni Miguel. She didn't even know that the man who made her want to live her
life is the one who is also gradually killing her each day. This kind of love is never healthy yet she still
dared to gamble her everything.

GABING-gabi na at pagod na pagod na si Firess. She didn't take a break during the course of walking and
her feet are feeling so numb right now. Uhaw na uhaw na siya at gusto niya nang magpahinga. Buti
nalang talaga at natatanaw na niya ang palasyo.

Lakad lang nang lakad si Firess hanggang sa hindi na niya maihakbang pa ang mga paa niya. She is
tightly gripping on the railing of the sidewalk while catching her breath. Her mind is definitely saying that
she can walk a little bit more but her feet can't just move to obey what her mind dictates.

Hindi pa naman siguro malalim ang gabi kaya napagpasyahan niyang magpahinga muna. While resting, a
blinding light coming from a car suddenly approaches her place. It stopped right in front of her and from
it, Miguel came out with his ballistic semblance.
"Tangina kanina pa kita hinahanap alam mo ba? Nakailang balik na ako sa mall pero wala ka na
doon. Saan ka ba nagpunta? Di ba sinabi ko naman sayong hintayin mo ako sa exit? Pati ba naman
yun hindi mo naintindihan o sadyang bobo ka lang talaga?" pasigaw na bungad nito sa kanya

So sa halos dalawang oras kong paghihintay sa lalaking 'to, sa ilang oras kong paglalakad, sa pagod na
nararamdaman ko ngayon at sa inis at galit na rin, ito pa ang bubungad sa akin? Hindi ba't sinunod ko
naman yung sinabi niya pero siya 'tong pinaghintay ako ng matagal at nakalimot na nang tuluyan?
Sobrang kapal naman yata ng pagmumukha nito?

"Nayugyog na ba ng sex yang utak mo?" walang buhay niyang tanong dito

"What??" naguguluhan nitong tanong

Natawa si Firess sa naging ekspresyon nito. She then turns to continue walking. Ngayon niya lang
naramdaman na ayaw niya munang makita o makasama si Miguel. He is just making her feel worse
instead of alleviating the pain that he himself had brought to her.

"Hoy saan ka pupunta? Sumakay ka na sa kotsye para makarating na tayo kaagad sa palasyo.
Kanina pa nag-aalala sayo si Mí Angel" sabi ulit nito pero hindi ito sinunod ni Firess.

Ayaw niyang pinag-aalala ang Ate niya ngunit ayaw niya talaga munang harapin si Miguel ngayon.
Sobrang sakit kasi ng puso niya to the point na nalalamangan na nito ang feelings niya para sa binata.

Sinundan siya ni Miguel at tsyaka siya nito hinila ng marahas sa kamay para mapatingin siya dito. "Puta
sumama ka nalang pwede ba?! Bwiset ang laki mong problema sa buhay ko eh!"

Dahil sa magkakahalong galit, inis, frustration at pagod, nagdilim ang paningin ni Firess at nasuntok niya
ng malakas si Miguel. Para bang nakalimutan niyang mahal niya ang lalaking ito dahil punong-puno na
ng masasakit na mga salita at pangayayari ang puso't isipan niya.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" galit na sigaw ni Miguel pero hindi niya ito pinansin.

Bahala na bukas at sa mga susunod pang mga araw kung ano ang mangyayari sa kanilang dalawa. Sabi
niya nga, napakaimposibleng magustuhan niya ako kaya bakit hindi ko na lang sagarin 'di ba? Kahit ano
namang gawin ko ay problema pa rin ako para sa kanya.

Sigaw nang sigaw si Miguel pero hindi niya na ito naririnig. She just keeps on walking and walking, not
minding his frantic vociferation until she passed out.

Chapter 6 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 6

NAKATULALA lang ngayon si Firess habang nakaupo sa kama niya. Totoong nawalan siya ng malay
kahapon dahil sa pagod at halo-halong emosyon pero hindi naman naumpog ang ulo niya para
makalimutan ang ginawa niya.

"Ano bang espirito ng kahayupan ang dumapo sa akin at ginawa ko 'yon?" puno ng pag-sisisi
niyang sabi
Sino ba naman kasi ang tangang mananapak ng taong gusto niyang mapahanga? What she wants is to
impress Miguel or to make him think that she's also a real deal but she just ruined it with a punch. Hindi
pa nga sila nagkakapalagayan ng loob ni Miguel ay binigyan niya na naman ito ng rason para kamuhian
siya nito.

Firess messed her hair real good. "Ano nang gagawin mo ngayon Firess? Paano mo pa haharapin si
Chief Yummy niyan? Bakit mo ba kasi siya sinuntok eh pwede namang sigaw lang 'di ba?" She
asked herself while staring at her dumb fist. Gusto niya na ngang putulin ang makasalanan at nakakasira
ng diskarteng kamay niya sa totoo lang.

She was definitely furious and edgy last night because of the ill circumstances that happened. Miguel's
words even provoked her tensioned being and she crumped when everything was too overwhelming. But
she need not have to punch him. She's just totally devoured by her rage to the point that it blinded her to
perceive the best thing to do in order to eschew the worst.

Hindi isa pang galit ang sagot ng galit. Agreement is never possible if both parties are competing with
tension. One or both has to lie low to make a room for settlement. Pero nasa huli talaga ang pagsisisi.

Umalis si Firess sa kama niya para puntahan ang kanyang Ate. She has to do something to make it up to
Miguel. Maaaring ngayon pa lang ay sinusukuan na siya ng tadhana at si Miguel na mismo ang umaayaw.
But giving up is not so Firess.

Nakarating siya sa grand garden ng palasyo at doon nakita niya ang kanyang ate kasama si Dusk. And
Firess couldn't help but stop and stare at the lovely couple. Dusk is tying Sheen's hair while she is eating
and reading a book. Afterwards, Dusk embraced her from the back and rested his chin on her shoulder.
With their super close distance, he is just staring at her and smiling like as if he just won the universe.

Sa mga galaw, tingin at ngiti palang ng Kuya Pogi niya ay masasabi niya ng in love na in love ito sa Ate
niya. Her Ate really found the perfect man for her who will love her boundlessly.

Nakangiting lumapit si Firess sa kanila at sinalubong naman siya kaagad ng Ate niya ng yakap.

"How are you feeling Little Sis?" Sheen asked.

"Okay na ako Ate" nakangiti niyang sagot at bumaling siya kay Dusk para batiin ito. "H-Hi Kuya
P-pogi—ay char. Kuya Dusk pala" nahihiya niyang bati kay Dusk na ngumiti naman sa kanya.

"Do you need anything? Or gusto mo bang mamasyal tayo ngayon?"

Umiling si Firess. "Sa susunod na tayo mamasyal Ate. Maglabing-labing muna kayo ni Kuya Pogi"
sabi niya at tumawa ang magkasintahan

"P-pero Ate may itatanong sana ako sayo"

"Sure. Ano 'yon Little Sis?"

Firess scratches her nape as a sign of shyness. "M-may number ka ba ni Sin Ate tapos p-pwede ko
bang hiramin yung p-phone mo kung m-meron?"

"Sin? Why him and not Miguel?" biglang tanong ni Dusk na siyang ikinagulat niya.
"M-may kasalanan po kasi ako kay Manong—I mean, K-kuya Mi-miguel kaya si Sin na lang"
kinakabahang paliwanag niya at tumango-tango naman ang Kuya Pogi niya

"May nangyari ba kagabi Little Sis? Inihatid ka lang ni Kuya Miguel dito kagabi eh tapos umalis
din kaagad"

"Na-nasuntok ko siya Ate eh" nagulat ang Ate niya sa kanyang sinabi at si Dusk naman ay parang
nagpipigil ng tawa

"Bakit mo yun ginawa Little Sis?"

Napakamot muli si Firess sa kanyang batok. "Eh kasi sinunod ko naman yung sinabi niya eh. Hinitay
ko siya sa Exit ng mall at hinayaang makipag-sex ng higit dalawang oras pero noong ako na mismo
ang pumunta sa parking lot, wala na siya doon. Wala naman akong pera or phone kaya naisipan ko
na lang na maglakad pauwi. Tapos noong nagkita na kami, sinigawan ba naman niya ako? Ang
kapal kapal ng mukha niya eh siya nga 'tong nang-iwan sa aming dalawa. Sinabihan niya pa ako ng
bobo, na problema daw ako kaya sinong hindi magagalit? Pagod na pagod ako eh. Hindi ko
matanggap na inuna niya pa talagang mambabae kahit nandoon ako. Alam mo yun Ate?
Nakakagigil lang talaga. Nakakagalit at nakakaselos—

Agad na tinakpan ni Firess ang bunganga niya nang marealize niya ang mga sinasabi niya. Her Ate
seemed dumbfounded by her sudden rant while Dusk who is just containing his smile earlier, is smiling
now.

"Ch-charot lang yung sinabi ko Ate" nahihiya niya ulit na sabi habang sa isip niya ay gusto niya ng
gupitin ang walang kasing daldal niyang bibig

"It's okay Little Sis. Naiintindihan ko" her ate said who is now smiling. "Kaya lang wala akong
number ni Sin eh. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nawala yun sa phone ko eh ang alam ko naman
linagay yun noon ni Kuya Miguel doon"

"I deleted it, My Life" napalingon silang dalawa sa sinabi ni Dusk

"Why? I think it would be nice to have his number"

Dusk frowned. "It's never nice My Life. He's obviously hitting on you and I don't like it."

Nanlolokong siniko ni Firess ang Ate niya dahil kinikilig siya sa kanilang dalawa. Natutuwa siyang
makita ang possessive side ng Kuya Pogi niya dahil nagpapatunay lang ito na talagang patay na patay ito
sa Ate niya.

"Anyway, I'll just buy you a phone and don't worry because all of the contacts that you might need
will be there. Ex will deliver it in 20 minutes" sabi ni Dusk na siyang ikinatuwa niya ng lubusan.

INAYOS ni Firess ang kanyang damit at naglabas siya ng mini mirror para i-check ang kanyang mukha.
Despite her boyish look, she's wearing a very light makeup today to at least glow up her appearance.
Papunta siya sa condo ni Miguel ngayon dahil nandoon daw ito ayon kay Sin.

Pupunta rin dito si Sin mayamaya dahil may ipapagawa daw ito kay Miguel. Sasabay nga dapat siya
kanina dito pero naisipan niya na mauna na lang at baka sakaling magbati na sila nito bago dumating si
Sin.

Sumakay sa elevator si Firess at lulan nito ang dalawang chicks na halos wala ng saplot sa ikli ng mga
damit nila. Pumirmi siya sa gilid dahil naaalibadbaran siya sa presensya ng mga ito. Napakaingay pa nila
pero hindi niya naiintidihan ang mga sinasabi nila dahil mukhang ang lenggwahe dito sa Luxembourg ang
gamit nila.

Nagpasalamat si Firess dahil nakarating narin siya sa floor ng condo ni Miguel at hindi niya rin akalain na
lalabas din ang mga babae na kasama niya sa elevator. Nauuna sa paglalakad ang dalawang babae at
mukhang parehas ang dereksyon na pupuntahan nila.

Abala sa paglalakad si Firess nang lumingon sa kanya ang dalawang babae. "Ahm...where will you go?"
maarteng tanong ng isang babae

Bakit ba ang chismosa nito? Isip ni Firess pero tinuro niya parin ang pinto ng condo ni Miguel

Tumaas ang mga kilay ng mga babae at tinignan siya ng mga ito ng pataas-baba. "You? You will go at
our Babe's unit?"

B-babe? Wag mo sabihing... Firess tried to brush aside what she's thinking.

Hindi na siya nag-abala pang sagutin ang tanong ng mga ito at nagsimula na siyang maglakad papunta sa
pintuan. But before she could even take another step, both women suddenly grab her hair and they pushed
her to the floor.

Umupo ang isang babae at marahas nitong hinawakan ang baba niya. "Do you actually think that
you're welcome there?" nagtawanan ang mga ito

"Oh c'mon Honey, just look at your gross face" the other girl said as she smudges her lips to ruin her
lipstick.

Firess clenched her fists. Sa totoo lang ay kanina pa siya nagpipigil dahil ayaw niyang manakit ng kapwa
niya babae.

"May I just brief you lousy girl. Miguel likes someone who is sexy, busty, and beautiful. And you
don't portray any of it. So if I were you, might as well I'll go home now and just dream about it"
She said and eventually stands up. But the woman seems not yet contented with what she did because she
even brought out a mouth wash, used it in her mouth, and finally spitting it right exactly at her face.

Nagtawanan ang dalawang babae sa hitsyura niya ngayon. Nanginginig na sa galit si Firess at
nararamdaman niyang pasabog na ang kinikimkim niyang indignasyon. Aalis na dapat ang mga ito pero
agad tumayo si Firess at hinawakan niya ng mahigpit ang mga buhok ng mga ito.

"Akala niyo ba hindi ko kayo papatulan?" nagngangalit niyang sabi at napapadaing na ang mga babae
sa paghila niya sa buhok nila.

"Alam kong hindi ako sexy. Wala rin akong malaking boobs at hindi rin ako kagandahan pero
tanggap ko yun okay? Alam niyo qualified nga kayo sa mga requirements na pinagsasabi niyo
kanina pero putangina ang babaho ng mga ugali niyo!" she furiously added and she pushed the two
on the floor.
Inilabas ulit ni Firess ang maliit na salamin na dala niya kanina para tignan ang mukha niya. And as soon
as the mirror reflected her visage, she became more aggravated. Punyeta mahiya-hiya pa akong
nanghiram ng makeup sa isang tagasilbi kanina tapos ito lang aabutin ko?

Firess runs her hand through her hair then she glared at the two women who are now fidgeting at her
actions. Out of so much annoyance, she is set to throw the mini mirror in front of the two but she held
back.

Marahas na bumuga si Firess. "Kung gago lang talaga ako hindi ko na kayo papauwiing may buhok
pa" nanggigigil niyang sabi

She then walks, not minding anymore the two whores but she was stunned when one woman intentionally
extended her foot, making her stumble. Nadapa si Firess at nabasag ang hinahawakan niyang salamin.
Her right hand is now bleeding due to the small pieces of glass that pierced her skin.

Firess stands up and looks at her hand. Blood is dripping from her wounds and even small glasses are left
punctured in her hand.

The two curled in fear when she went walking towards them with her lethal glares. Enough is enough
because her patience has been pushed to the limit. She will definitely make sure that these whores will
leave this place bald.

"ANO NA NAMANG GINAGAWA MO?" nagulat si Firess sa biglaang pagsigaw ni Miguel.

He runs towards the girls then he pushed her, causing her tiny body to bump against the wall. Nasaktan
ang likod ni Firess pero ipinagsawalang bahala niya lang ito at agad niyang itinago sa likod niya ang
kanyang sugatang kamay.

"B-babe....she roughly pulled our hair and pushed us on the floor. I swear we did nothing wrong to
her but she even spitted on us and tried to strangle us to death" sumbong ng mga ito kay Miguel with
their awfully glorious acting.

Hindi makapaniwala si Firess sa napakasinungaling na budhi ng mga babae. Sana inuna ko na lang pala
kaninang busalan ang bibig ng mga pokpok na 'to kung ganito lang din pala kalala ang kasinungalingan
nila.

"Tangina pati ba naman kapwa mo babae pinapatulan mo? Napaka-asal kalye mo alam mo yun?
Wala kang modo at wala ka nang ibang ginawa kundi ang makipagbasagan ng ulo. Sabagay, ano
nga bang i-eexpect ko eh lumaki ka nga sa impyerno 'di ba? Hindi na rin ako magtataka kung
lumaki kang kasing-sahol ng nanay mo"

Kinagat ni Firess ang labi niya para pigilan ang mga luha niya. Wala na yatang mas sasakit pa sa sinabi ni
Miguel. It really came as if a knife that stabbed her heart deeply. Ang pinakaayaw sa lahat ni Firess ay
ang ihalintulad siya sa nanay niya. Because even if she had lived in hell for a long time, she's too far from
being a demon. And why did Miguel rely on the girls' words without even knowing both sides? Why did
he judge her so easily like as if she's that kind of a person who's fucking fitted to be seen and to be
branded so easily as evil?

"Bakit ka nga ba napadpad dito sa unit ko ha?" Miguel moved closer to her and he harshly grabs her
chin. "At ganito pang klase ng pagmumukha ang dinala mo rito? Tangina hindi ka na nahiya?
Alam mo mas malinis pang tignan yung batang palaboy doon sa labas kaysa rito sa hitsyura mo
ngayon. Akala ko naging tao ka na eh pero hayop ka pa rin pala hanggang ngayon" binitawan nito
ang baba niya at dumistansya

"Sirang-sira na ang araw ko ng dahil sayo kaya umalis ka na. At please lang. As much as possible
ayoko nang makita yang pagmumukha mo." He finally said before entering his unit with the two
women.

Hindi halos maipaliwanag ang sakit na nararamdaman ngayon ni Firess. She's not crying, she's not stoned
nor is she feeling anything. Kusang gumalaw ang katawan niya na sumakay sa elevator. Nakatingin lang
siya sa floor at walang-wala siya sa sarili niya.

Hanggang sa makalabas siya ng condominium ay nagpapaalipin lang siya sa kung saan siya dadalhin ng
mga paa niya. She just stopped from walking when she reached the side of the building. And there, Firess'
knees suddenly felt weak until she drops on the floor.

Doon niya lamang narealize at na-absorb lahat ng nangyari kanina sa taas. Initially, she went here to
apologize to Miguel and work things out but she didn't expect that it will turn out this messier. Miguel's
sharp words and actions made it clear to her that he purely loathes her and nothing else.

Biglang nag-ring ang phone ni Firess but she couldn't find herself answering it. She just left it ringing
until a pair of shoes appeared in her front.

"Hay nandito ka lang pala Best Friend. Kanina pa kita hinahanap" sabi ni Sin at umupo ito sa harap
niya.

But as soon as he sat, he was taken aback by her looks.

"Fuck! Anong nangyari sa mukha mo? At bakit nagkaganito 'tong kamay mo?" nag-aalala nitong
tanong habang sinusuri nito ang kamay niya

"Sinong may gawa sayo nito?" he asked again. But instead of answering, she also asked him.

"Bakit para sa kanya wala na akong nagawang tama?"

Sin frowned at her. "What are you saying?"

She sighed and shook her head. "Ihatid mo na lang ako pauwi parang-awa"

"No. That won't do. Ipupunta muna kita sa hospital before anything else" sabi nito at inalalayan na
siyang tumayo.

But before walking, Firess grips his arm to ask him something again. "Pwede bang pautang ng pera?"

"At bakit mo kailangan ng pera?"

"Para makauwi na ako ng Pinas. Wag kang mag-alala Best Friend. Hindi naman kita tatakbuhan
eh"
"Bat mo pa gustong umuwi doon eh nandito naman yung Ate mo? At alam ba 'to ni Princess?"
umiling siya.

"Sasabihin ko naman sa kanya"

"Eh bakit mo nga gustong umuwi?"

"Kasi hindi naman ako ipinanganak dito kaya hindi dapat ako nandito?"

Napa-irap si Sin. "Hindi rin naman ako ipinanganak dito pero dito na ako ngayon tumitira"

"Basta pautangin mo na lang ako Best Friend, please?"

"Ayusin mo muna yang rason mo" sabi nito at naglakad na

Huminga ng malalim si Firess bago siya ulit nagsalita. "Gusto kong ayusin ang buhay ko roon"

Lumingon si Sin para harapin siya. "Eh bakit hindi dito? Maraming taong makakatulong dito sayo
para maayos yang buhay mo."

Mapait siyang napangiti. "Ayokong maging pabigat at dumipende sa mga taong mahalaga sa akin.
Gusto kong ako mismo ang mag-ahon sa sarili ko at hindi ko 'yon magagawa pag nandito ako. At
isa pa, pag nagtagal pa ako dito baka sirang-sira na ako bago ko pa man masimulang ayusin 'tong
sarili ko"

Without even knowing, a single tear sneakily left her eye. She's been trying so hard to hold her emotions
back but no matter how much she tries, her vast torment eventually managed to trample her.

Napaupo si Firess at tuluyan nang umiyak. She has been a strong girl ever since. She had perfectly
mastered a dominant control over her emotions that even her evil parents failed to make her cry in front of
them. Tears would just fall when it is beyond her control and it is a rare sight to see her cry when
someone is around. But everything changed when she met Miguel.

She didn't know that his words alone are the Kryptonite of her ever placid fortress.

Chapter 7 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 7

AS soon as they arrived from their mission in Guam earlier, Miguel went directly to his car to fuck. This
has been his ritual every after rigorous missions in order to make himself feel good. But seems like he
doesn't feel good in any way today. Every thrust should have been pleasing his cock, making it to want
more but no. He feels frustration and regret instead.

He stopped from plunging his erection as he brushes his hair backwards. "Ride me. Do it as fast as you
can" walang gana niyang utos at agad namang tumalima ang babaeng katalik niya.

The woman is definitely doing her job riding him hard while her big boobies are jumping out of the frisky
pace. Kung nasa mood lang si Miguel ay kanina pa niya sana hinihimas at kinakain ang hinaharap nito
pero kahit na gaano pa man kasarap ang hubad na babae ngayon na nasa harapan niya ay hindi siya
ginaganahan.

I really thought that this banging would change my mood but fuck it!

"Pull out this instant" bored na utos niya sa babaeng nakakandong sa kanya at patuloy pa rin sa
pagtaas-baba

"I said fucking pull out your pussy from my dick" buti na lang ay tumigil na ang babae bago pa
maubos ang pasensya niya

Tinanggal ng babae ang nakabusal sa bibig nito and he, on the other hand, zips his pants.

"What's wrong Babe?" tanong ng babae sa kanya habang hinahaplos nito ang matipuno niyang braso.

Hindi ito sinagot ni Miguel. Instead, he opens the other wing of the car signaling the woman to get out.
Hindi na nagtanong pa ang babae at bakas ang inis nitong lumabas nang naka hubad.

With that, Miguel starts his car and drove his way towards the Grand Ducal Palace. It has been three days
and his mind is in search for ease since then. Actually, he's been bothered for the past days but he can't
settle it quickly due to their sudden mission in Guam.

Hindi na nag-abala pa si Miguel na pansinin ang mga bumabati sa kanya na mga guwardiya at tagasilbi.
He went directly to Firess' room and it was not locked so he was able to enter easily. But the room feels
odd and empty. His target person is not there, not even in the bathroom nor on the balcony so he rushed
out to search for her around the palace.

He, foremost, went to the kitchen where Firess usually hangs out. But surprisingly, she is not also there.
Maybe she's with Mí Angel? With this thought, he decided to go to Sheen and Dusk's room.

Takbo lang nang takbo si Miguel na para bang mahuhuli na ang lahat kung hindi siya magmamadali
ngayon. Kakatok na sana siya nang bigla niyang narinig ang boses ng Kuya niya.

"You're searching for nothing" sabi sa kanya ng Kuya niya na mukhang galing sa main office ng ama
nila.

"What do you mean Kuya?" naguguluhan niyang tanong.

"You're late. She already left"

"W-what? Where did she go?" gulat at dismayado niyang tanong

"Philippines. I think she left for good" sagot ng kuya niya na siyang nakapagpabalisa sa kanya

Bakit hindi mo man lang ako sinabihan? Why did you have to leave me with this guilt and heavy heart?

Miguel wakes up from his shock and regrets when he felt his brother's hand on his shoulder
"Do you want to drink?" hindi na nag-isip pa si Miguel at kusa na lang na gumalaw ang mga paa niya
papunta sa mini bar ng palasyo.

"I heard that she punched you the other day..." Dusk said while pouring liquor in the wine glasses.
"But I think you deserve it" he added

Napa "tsk" na lang si Miguel sa Kuya niya. "Why did I deserve it if she didn't follow in the first
place?" Sa totoo lang ay nainis talaga siya ng sobra sa dalaga dahil sa pagsuntok nito sa kanya. He's been
looking for her that day but he just got punched after everything

"She waited for two hours Moron because you're busy having sex and when she decided to just go
to the parking lot, you're not there anymore"

"She knew that I was fucking that time?" gulat niyang tanong at tumango si Dusk.

Mukhang nagkasalisihan sila noong araw na iyon hanggang sa tuluyan na silang hindi nagtagpo sa Mall.
Hindi niya naman kasi inasahan na matatagalan siya sa pakikipag-sex at aminado siya na nakalimutan
niya nga si Firess noong araw na iyon.

Frustrated siyang napahawak sa kanyang ulo. Deserve niya nga na masuntok dahil sinabihan niya pa ng
mga masasakit na salita ang dalaga when in fact, he's the one who's at fault. Nasa kanya ang lahat ng pera
that time at responsibility niya ang dalaga dahil pumayag siyang samahan ito pero nakaligtaan niya ang
kanyang responsibilidad.

"My Life has been so worried for the past few days because Firess seemed hopeless and out of
herself. She even arrived with a wounded hand one day. I don't know what happened because she's
keeping it from us then she suddenly decided to just live in my penthouse. What happened really?
She seemed to be avoiding you"

Pinuno ni Miguel ang kanyang wine glass ng alak at tsyaka straight niya itong ininom. He can't be
guiltless about the unfortunate circumstances that had happened to her because he knows more than
anyone else that it is obviously connected to him.

"I think I fucked up Kuya" he said before taking another bottoms up. "She went to my unit that day
and she came across my girls. Two girls teamed up to belittle her and the wound in her hand was
also their doing."

"And you did nothing?"

Miguel slowly nodded. "I did not know the story behind everything but I acted as if I know it all. I
thought that she's going to hurt the girls so I got furious and uttered mean words to her. It's too
late when I realized that I became a dunce shit and that she doesn't deserve any of the words that I
said. I didn't trust her Kuya" he said while looking down. Ang totoo niyan ay pinaalis niya rin ang mga
babae after that incident because something felt off. Patuloy siyang binagabag ng isip niya hanggang sa
napagpasyahan niyang i-check na lang ang CCTV footage para malaman ang nangyari noong araw na
iyon. And there he found out that he dwelled on the wrong side all along.

"Did you even trust her from the very beginning?" hindi kaagad nakasagot si Miguel dahil kung
iisipin ay wala na siyang tiwala kay Firess noong una palang. And he does find it hard to make himself
trust her and he does not know why.
"You didn't. Your face alone can tell" Dusk said again, speaking the reality.

"Hindi ko kasi maintindihan 'tong sarili ko Kuya. I know very well that she's a girl by birth but I
can't find myself seeing her that way. I also tend to not be pleased by her presence even though on
the other thought, she's worth the time"

Sinalinan ulit ni Dusk ng alak ang glass ni Miguel na siyang ininom niya naman. "I guess you treated
her that way because she's way too different from your perception about girls. She's not an obvious
damsel in distress nor a fragile-looking woman. She acts rude and mannish most of the time and it
seems like those are deflections from your view so you tend to see her that way."

Tama naman ang sinabi ng Kuya niya. Girls for him always need to be protected by a man. It's just like
the common "girls and their dolls, boys and their cars" perception. He also oftentimes tends to see women
as sexy, beautiful, and luscious before it can pass his taste. But Firess is not even on an inch to satisfy that
standard.

"Hindi ko talaga alam Kuya. Sometimes, I'm enjoying her company but I'm annoyed most of the
time"

Dusk chuckled which made him frown. "You're oftentimes annoyed because you feel like you're
being dominated by a woman. Am I right?"

Miguel didn't respond but he eventually realized that what his Kuya said made sense. Nasanay na yata
siyang lahat ng babae ay lumuluhod at pinapakiusapan siya. He's always the one who's superior when it
comes to bed and girls but he was treated differently by Firess. No one had ever talked back to him nor
had physically hurt him but Firess.

"Loosen up dickhead. But I'm not saying that you should change your perception. I'm just advising
you to perceive wider because you're missing the best of her" after saying that, Dusk pats his shoulder
before leaving him alone.

Hindi naman nagtagal si Miguel sa mini bar dahil unconsciously, his feet brought him again to Firess'
room. Umupo siya sa sahig at sumandal sa kama nito. It's so unusual but all that he could think of right
now is Firess—her truculent statements, rude talkbacks, boyish get-ups, and her valiant mindset. But to
point out, it's clear to him that he doesn't miss the woman. He rather misses the moments that he's with
her even if most of their moments are unlikely to be memorable.

He is just sitting there when his phone goes off. It is a call from Sin and despite being as much as down
right now, he still answered it because it might be a concern about the MPD.

"Tol asan ka ngayon?" tanong sa kanya ni Sin

"Palasyo" he simply answered

"Tangina totoo? Hindi ka nanlalagari ngayon? O baka naman nagdala ka na lang ng babae diyan sa
palasyo?"

"Wala akong ganang makipag-away ngayon kaya wag mo akong simulan Kasalanan"

"Tanga hindi naman ako makikipag-away eh"

"Eh bat mo ako tinatanga?"

"Bakit hindi ba?"

"Ay gago. Papatayan na talaga kitang tangi—

"May pinapagawa sa akin si Best Friend at kailangan kita para gawin yun"

Nag-iisa lang naman ang best friend ni Sin or more accurately, "instant best friend." Si Firess yun kaya
hindi niya pinatay ang tawag. Bagkos ay mas naging interasado pa siyang malaman ito.

"Ano yun?"

"May pinapasend kasi siyang picture eh at nasa phone mo daw yun. I-send mo nalang sa akin Tol at
ako na ang bahalang magpadala sa kanya" Kumunot ang noo ni Miguel. Anong picture yun?

"Anong picture eh puro hubad naman ang laman ng gallery ko?"

"Nagtaka nga rin ako kung ano yun eh. Baka naman nude mo?"

Medyo nag-init ang pisngi ni Miguel. "Putangina umayos ka nga Kasalanan. Hindi kami talo 'no"

Narinig niyang tumawa si Sin. "Okay. Sabi mo eh. Pero Tol i-check mo na lang yung picture na kinuha
niya raw noong Friday last week."

Friday last week? With that, Miguel was suddenly reminded of it. It is the day when he came from an
orgy and he directly headed here in Firess' room. Kakamustahin niya dapat ang lagay ng dalaga noong
araw na iyon and he also saw something of a rare sight that day. Firess was fully naked when she came
out of the bathroom and he was totally shocked with that view—her curvy body, extra small boobs, and
her pubes. Nagkunwari lang siya sa lahat ng ikinikilos niya that day dahil ang totoo niyan ay tinayuan
siya ng isang balahibo noong nakita niya ito. Miguel blushed with that thought. Lalaki din siya kaya't
lalaki man ang tingin niya kay Firess ay hindi naman mai-aalis na may pambabae pa rin itong parte sa
katawan nito.

"Hoy nandiyan ka pa ba?" pukaw ni Sin sa atensyon niya kaya't natauhan siya at umayos ng upo.

"Sige, hahanapin ko na lang" papatayin na dapat niya ang tawag pero may pahabol pa ang kaibigan
niya

"Tol hindi ko na pala natanong 'to sayo kaagad dahil sa misyon pero alam mo bang pumunta si Best
Friend sa condo mo noong nakaraang araw? Naabutan ko na lang kasi siya sa labas na dumudugo na
ang kamay at parang napa-away na naman. Ayaw niyang magsalita noong dinala ko siya sa hospital
eh at yung mukha niya para bang paguho na yung mundo niya"

That reminded him of his faults again. "Wag mo ng dagdagan pa yung guilt ko Kasalanan" he said as
he hangs up.

Eventually, he went to his phone's gallery and searched for the pictures. He just keeps on scrolling and
scrolling, skipping the nudes, until he found it. Ngayon niya lang naalala na hiniram pala ni Firess ang
phone niya noong time na ginigupitan niya ito.

She borrowed the phone for this? He thought while staring at the ordinary-looking photo yet seeming to
be meaningful in a way. Ang tanging nasa picture lang naman ay silang dalawa. The picture is nothing
but their reflection where he is so focused on styling her hair and she, on the other hand, is smiling as she
was taking the photo. Nasa mga apat na shots yata iyon at lahat ng shots ay nakangiti ang dalaga.

Napangiti si Miguel habang tinititigan niya ang simpleng picture ngunit napalitan din ito kaagad ng
lungkot nang maalala niyang hindi ang nakangiting ekspresyon ni Firess ang huli niyang nakita mula rito.

The last time he saw her is that she was looking at him seemed as if she was okay but deeper through her
eyes is torment, pain, and devastation. At kasalanan niya ito. He banished that adorable smile on her face
because of his fucking stupidity and insensitive self.

He definitely rues that day and only if he could turn back time, he's willing to time travel and emend his
mistakes.

There and then, Miguel caresses Firess' smile from the phone.

Bakit hindi mo man lang ako binigyan ng time para makabawi sayo?

"I'm sorry. I really am."

Chapter 8 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 8

UMAYOS ng tayo si Miguel dahil magsisimula na ang seremonya. After a year, they're back again in the
Philippines to celebrate Dusk and Sheen's wedding. Well, he's beyond happy today for the two most
important persons in his life. Like who wouldn't if his Kuya who has always been cold-hearted finally
found his lifetime warmth? And who wouldn't if his one and only Princess is the happiest now in his
brother's arms? Even though Sheen is his ultimate, probably first and last crush, his happiness for the both
of them is out of this world.

Mayamaya lang ay papasok na ang bride kaya naman inayos ulit ni Miguel ang coat niya. He is keenly
fixing his tie when his eyes caught a woman teetering forward with her heels. She is wearing a very
simple long sleeve knitted dress, light makeup, and her shoulder-length hair was curled, giving her an
elegant look. Sobrang simple ng ayos nito at balot na balot pa pero kahit ganoon ay hindi maalis ni
Miguel ang kanyang mga mata dito. To point out, the woman is like a magnet. And him, being attracted
to her, makes him the opposite charge of it.

Siniko niya si Sin na katabi niya lang. "Tol kilala mo ba yun?" tanong niya habang ang mga mata niya
ay parang aso pa rin na sinusundan ng tingin ang babae.

Napatingin si Sin sa kung nasaan nakadapo ang tingin niya bago ito tumingin ng nakakaloko sa kanya.
"Ano Tol? Kilala mo?"

"Gago kilalang-kilala ko" nakangisi nitong sabi kaya naman naalis ang tingin niya sa babae

"Talaga Tol? Ipakilala mo naman ako" he pleaded while looking again at the woman who is now
settled at the opposite side of the hall

Nag-isip pa si Sin bago ito sumagot. "Ayoko nga" sabi nito at dumistansiya ito sa kanya ng mga isang
pulgada

"Tangina mo madamot ka. Ako na lang ang magpapakilala sa sarili ko" inirapan niya ang kaibigan
at aalis na sana siya para magpakilala sa magandang babae pero hindi siya natuloy dahil papasok na ang
bride

Hanggang sa tuluyan nang nagsimula ang wedding ng kanyang kapatid ay hindi na siya nagkaroon ng
pagkakataon para lapitan ang babae. Ang tanging nagagawa niya na lamang ngayon ay ang titigan ito sa
malayo. Actually, kanina pa niya kinukulit si Sin tungkol sa pangalan ng babae pero hindi siya nito
sinasagot. Dumistansya na nga ito ng tuluyan sa kanya dahil sa walang humpay niyang pagtatanong.

Ilang saglit pa ay tumayo ang magandang babae para i-assist si Sheen sa gitna ng ceremony. As expected,
naging alerto si Miguel sa bawat galaw nito at hindi rin nakatakas sa kanyang ekspertong mga mata ang
ngiti ng babae habang tinutulungan nito ang bride. Unconsciously, Miguel also smiled at the sight of her
smile but it was then replaced by a moue of disappointment when the girl looks at Sin and not him. She
even smiled at his friend which made him even salty and annoyed.

Lumapit siya kay Sin at medyo binangga niya ang balikat nito. "May relasyon ba kayo ni Miss
Beautiful kaya ayaw mo siyang ipakilala sa akin?" bulong niya dito

"Paano kung meron nga?" sagot nito habang nagpipigil ng tawa

"Then I won't stay still Kasalanan. Minsan na lang ako mabihag ng ganito kaya kahit na ano pang
relasyon niyo, titiyakin kong mapupunta siya sa akin" he competently said while keeping his voice
low because the wedding is still on the roll.

"Hindi ba marami ka ng babae? Sa akin na siya Tol. Wag ka ng umeksena"

Kaagad siyang umiling sa sinabi nito. "Humanda ka na Kasalanan. Mas gwapo ako sayo at mas
mahaba 'tong sa akin kaya kabahan ka na"

He seemed to have awakened Sin's competitive side because of that statement and his friend is now
facing him head-on. "Gwapo means Sin Tol. At isa pa, hindi mo pa nakikita 'tong utol ko kaya wag
kang magmalaki sa akin"

With that, their petty and petulant whisper quarreling seemed to have heated up

"Wala akong balak makita yan Kasalanan dahil hindi ako interesado"

"Baka naman ayaw mong makita 'to kasi takot kang malaman na mas malaki talaga 'tong sa akin?
As far as I know kasing laki lang talaga ng hinliliit ko yang sayo"

"Aba! Napakagago mo talaga eh 'no? Lakas ng apog mong laitin 'tong sa akin eh nalaman ko nga
sa isang nakasex mo na hindi ka raw nakakasatisfy!"

"Gumagawa ka na naman ng kweto hayup ka. Eh kung pakitaan na kita ngayon nang mapahiya ka
na nang tuluyan?"
"Sige ba! Tara sa banyo para matauhan ka na kung gaano kalaki 'tong alaga ko" pasigaw na hamon
ni Miguel na may kasama pang pagtayo. Tumayo rin si Sin at lalarga na sana sila papunta sa toilet nang
mapansin nilang lahat ng atensyon ay nasa kanilang dalawa na

Nakatigil ang pari na siyang nagsasagawa ng kasal dahil sa biglaang pagsigaw ni Miguel kanina at ang
ibang mga bisita naman na nakaintindi sa sinabi niya ay para bang nandidiri at nagtataka. Tumingin pa
ang dalawa sa kanilang palagid hanggang sa dumapo ang mga mata nila kay Dusk na handa ng pumatay
sa tingin pa lang nito. Sabay na lumunok ang dalawa at para silang mga tuta na napatahimik na lang at
napaupo.

Dahil din sa nangyari ay lumipat ng upo si Cypher at pumagitna ito sa kanilang dalawa

Saglit na napatingin si Miguel sa banda kung nasaan ang magandang babae at halata sa mukha nito ang
pagpipigil ng tawa. Miguel scratches his head in due frustration because in reverse of earning an
admirable impression from the woman, he is embarrassed instead.

NASA reception na ang lahat at naghahanda na ang "Tore Boys" para sa surprise presentation nila as a
gift for his brother's wedding. Siya ang nagpangalan sa grupo nila dahil siya naman ang leader at sa
kadahilanan ding siya "daw" ang may pinakamalaking tore sa kanilang lahat. Truthfully, Sin, Solemeign,
Kiwi, and Ex all agreed to this performance while Cypher and Freyr were forced to agree.

"Hoy mga Tol, bat kayo nakamaskara eh maghahawak lang naman kayo ng props?" tanong niya sa
mga kaibigan na balot na balot ang mga mukha.

"We're tryna fucking save our pride and dignity so just shut up or I'll kill you for good" sagot sa
kanya ni Freyr na halatadong iritado kahit pa natatakpan ang mukha nito

"Why did I even agree to this idiocy?" sabi naman ni Cypher na halos ihampas na ang hawak nitong
props

Miguel laughs at his friends' statements as he watches with both eyes how they mourn for their dignity
being gradually buried. While Sin and the rest of the gang are excited to showcase their talents.
Solemeign is drinking liquor again to assumingly boost his confidence while Kiwi is sleeping on the table
to earn some energy. Ex and Sin, on the other hand, are unknowingly vocalizing even if they are going to
perform a dance number.

After a few minutes of waiting, the MC finally called their group. Kinailangan pa nilang hilain sina Freyr
at Cypher para lamang mapapunta ang mga ito sa center stage. Naging problema rin ang paggising nila
kay Kiwi at ang pag-agaw sa bote ng alak na hawak ni Solemeign.

"Putangina ako na lang talaga ang walang sayad sa grupong ito" komento niya habang inaayos ang
kanyang botton down na nakusot dahil sa pakikipag-agawan kay Solemeign

"Ready na ba kayo mga ulol?" tanong ni Sin sa kanilang lahat. The majority nodded except for Cypher
and Freyr who showed their middle fingers and of course, except for Ex who didn't understand the
question.

"What did you say?" tanong ni Ex na para bang nahihiwagaan ito sa napakasimpleng tanong ni Sin

"I am questioning your membership in this group coz your dick is far from being qualified" sagot
ni Sin na deretsyo lang ang mukha

"How dare you insult my dick? I swear Mr. Estrade. I won't let you step on any of Dusk's hotels
from now on" nagbago naman ang ihip ng mukha ni Sin at ngayon ay pinagsisilbihan niya na si Ex sa
pamamagitan ng pagsasaayos kuno ng damit nito.

Miguel "tsked" and clapped his hands to cue. Kanina pa sila nasa center stage na nagbabangayan at
pinagtitinginan na sila ng mga bisita. Napatingin rin siya sa Kuya niya at base pa lang sa tingin nito ay
hindi na makakasurvive and "Tore Boys" ngayong gabing ito. Because Dusk's glares just became the
deadliest due to this unannounced performance. Ganun pa man ay nginitian niya lang ang Kuya niya dahil
sigurado naman siyang sasagipin sila ni Sheen sa kalokohang ito.

Now that they are all settled, the music drops and so, they move according to the rhythm of the slow
music. Sa katunayan ay kagabi lang sila nagpractice kaya naman hindi uso sa kanila ang pagiging
sabay-sabay. Nariyang humihikab pa si Kiwi sa antok nito at si Solemeign naman ay sumusuray-suray sa
pagsasayaw dala na ng kaniyang pagkalasing. Gayunpaman, ganadong-ganado siya, si Ex at tsyaka si Sin
sa malandi nilang pagsasayaw na may kasama pang intense na facial expression.

Nag-change ang music ng "Please Me" kaya't lalo pang uminit ang dance floor. As the song is heating up
the atmosphere, they are sensually moving their hips, doing some body rolls and the expressions on their
faces are as if echoing the lyrics of the song saying, "Please me, baby. Just turn around and tease me,
baby"

Naghihiyawan na ang mga tao lalo na ang mga kababaihan sa galing nila sa paggiling. Pati ang mga
babaeng may edad na ay naapektuhan din sa pagpapainit nila ng gabi kaya naman mas lalo pang
ginanahan ang grupo na magperform.

Nagpatuloy lang sila sa pagsasayaw hanggang sa natagpuan nalang nila ang kanilang mga sarili na
itinutulak na nina Freyr at Cypher paalis ng stage.

"Ano ba mga Tol? Hindi pa ako tapos gumiling eh" reklamo niya sa dalawa.

"Enough dickhead. You're turning the wedding into a sex bar so move your asses now" iritadong
sabi ni Freyr habang hinihila si Solemeign na gumigiling pa rin kahit na nakapatay na ang music

"Halos pasabog na yung mukha ni Dusk kanina sa inis kaya hindi ko na lang talaga alam kung
anong mangyayari sa atin ngayong gabi. Humanda na kayong harapin si kamatayan mga
putangina" Cypher also said while dragging Kiwi who fell asleep amidst dancing

Nang maayos na nila ang kanilang mga sarili ay kinapalan ng grupo ang pagmumukha nila para lumapit
kay Dusk at batiin ito. Syempre, nanguna si Miguel na kanilang leader at aminadong may pinakamakapal
na mukha.

"CONGRATS KUYA! NAGUSTUHAN MO BA YUNG PERFORMANCE NAMIN KANINA?"

masigla niyang bati kay Dusk na halatang iwas and iritado sa presensya nila.

"Why don't you just get lost? You're ruining my best day" naiiritang sabi nito at halatang pinipigilan
na mag-mura. Karga-karga kasi nito ang napakacute niyang pamangkin.

"You're welcome Tol. Humanda ka na sa next wedding mo. May pasabog ulit kami" Sin teasingly
said which made Dusk to even glare at them. Knowing his brother, he will definitely marry Sheen
multiple times even if he runs out of money. Well, kung kagaya ni Sheen din naman ang magiging ending
niya ay hindi rin siya magdadalawang-isip na pakasalan ito ng paulit-ulit.

After pestering his brother, they then, move to his Mí Angel to congratulate her also.

"Congrats Mí Angel! I'm so happy fo—

He was about to hug Sheen but someone out of nowhere came to stop him.

"Hep hep. Walang pwedeng yumakap sa bride dahil tanging ang asawa niya lang ang may
karapatang gawin yun" sabi ng pumigil sa kanya pero imbes na mairita siya rito ay natulala si Miguel.

This is the woman that he's been looking for since they transferred here at the reception. He can't believe
that he is seeing her this close now and indeed, she is a goddess of her own. Hindi napigilan ni Miguel
ang pagbilis ng pagtibok ng puso niya at ang paglamig ng mga palad niya.

But he has to wake up from this astonishment because now is his chance to get the woman's attention.
"Hi Miss. Alam mo ba kanina pa kita gustong makausap. What's your name beautiful?" alam
niyang napakagasgas ng sinabi niya. Wala na kasi siyang ibang maisip dahil natatanga siya ngayon sa
harap ng babae. Iniisip niya na lang na gwapo pa rin siya kahit na anong sabihin niya.

Then Miguel froze when the woman suddenly came closer to him. Lumapit ito sa tenga niya at bumulong.
"Ako? Huh! Ako lang naman ang totoong tatay mo"

With that, Miguel melted from being frozen. Surely, he didn't recognize the woman he didn't know he
actually wanted to see since then. Like how can he if she changed into a butterfly?

"Ay putang—

Hindi natuloy ang pagmumura niya dahil kaagad siyang binatukan ni Dusk. "Watch it. My Lumière is
listening"

Natauhan si Miguel sa nangyayari kaya naman hinila niya si Firess paalis sa reception.

"Hoy bitawan mo nga ako! Mahirap maglakad sa suot ko tangina ka" patuloy na kumakalas ang
dalaga sa hawak niya kaya naman mas hinigpitan niya ang hawak dito.

Lakad lang siya nang lakad hanggang sa mapasigaw na lang siya sa sakit dahil kinagat lang naman ni
Firess ang kamay niya. Tatakas na dapat ang dalaga but he's too fast to carry her as if a sack of rice. Kahit
pa sinusuntok ni Firess ang likod niya ay hindi siya nagpatinag na kargahin ito hanggang sa makalayo sila
mula sa reception.

Maingat niyang ibinaba ang dalaga ngunit pagkababa niya dito ay bigla na naman siya nitong sinuntok.

"Aba! Ganito mo ba talaga ako tratratuhin sa tagal mong nawala at sa fact na hindi ka man lang
nagpaalam sa akin?"

"Aba! Ganito mo rin ba ako tratratuhin gayong may kasalanan ka pa sa akin?" pabalang nitong
sagot. Hindi naman nakapagsalita si Miguel dahil totoo naman ang sinabi nito.
Nahihiya siyang yumuko dahil hindi niya talaga alam kung ano ang sasabihin niya. In the first place,
hindi niya din alam kung ano nga ba ang purpose niya sa pagdadala dito sa dalaga.

"Ano? Hindi ka na makapagsalita 'di ba?"

Kahit pa naguiguilty siya at nahihiya pa rin sa nagawa niya kay Firess ay nilakasan niya ang kanyang
loob na magsalita like how he used to with her.

"Anong bang nangyari sayo? Bakit mo naiisipang umalis sa Luxembourg kung nandoon yung Ate
mo at lahat ng mga taong pwedeng makatulong sayo? Paano kung may nangyaring masama sayo
rito? May matatakbuhan ka ba? At ano yang hitsyura mo ngayon? Anong nakain mo at ganyang
ang damit mo?" tuloy-tuloy niyang sabi ng hindi man lang tumitingin sa mata ni Firess

Hinihintay niyang sumagot ang dalaga pero hindi ito nagsasalita. Nakatayo lang ito sa harapan niya. Sa
kanyang pagtataka, tuluyan na niyang tinignan ang dalaga. But he can't really read the expression on her
face. Her face seems to show a mix of sadness, anguish, disappointment, and frustration but to point out,
he can't really tell how she feels right now.

"Hoy—

"Ganun na ba kahirap sabihin na nag-aalala ka rin sa akin? Ganun na ba kahirap sabihin na

maganda rin ako? At ganun nalang din ba kahirap para sayo na mag-sorry man lang ng kahit
pasigaw na sa akin?" malungkot nitong tanong

Miguel was taken aback. Hindi ganito yung Firess na nakilala niya sa Luxembourg. Parang nawawalan ito
ng lakas kanina habang nagsasalita and she seems so weak contrary to that Firess who's always rude,
domineering, and barbaric towards him. She also seems to be crying in no time and he for sure, is not
used to it.

"A-ano bang sinasabi mo ha? Nababaliw ka na ba? Bakit ko naman sasabihing maganda ka?" he
said, trying to trigger the rude Firess that he knows.

Firess sighed and runs her hand through her hair. "Ano nga bang i-eexpect ko sayo 'di ba? Alam ko na
ngang wala kang pake alam sa akin pero ipinipilit ko pa rin 'tong sarili ko" bulong nito pero sapat
lang para marinig niya

Kumunot ang noo ni Miguel. Ano bang pinagsasabi nito?

"Hoy ano ba yang mga sinasabi mo? May problema ka ba?" tanong niya ulit ngunit imbes na
sumagot ay sinagot siya nito ng isa pang tanong

"Hindi mo man lang ba ako namiss?" she asked, hopefully hopeless

Mas lalong naguluhan si Miguel sa tinanong nito. "Tangina anong namiss? Sira na ba yang utak
mo?"

"Oo, sirang-sira na" malungkot nitong sabi. "Hindi mo alam pero halos mabaliw na ako rito sa
pagpipigil sa sarili ko. Kasi the moment na dumating ako rito noon, gustong-gusto ko nang
tumakbo pabalik sayo. Gustong-gusto kitang makita pero nagpakatatag ako at pinilit kong
magpatuloy pa rin kahit na halos mamatay-matay na ako sa pagkamiss sayo. Gusto kong ayusin
yung sarili ko eh, yung buhay ko para lang mapansin mo ako pero tangina ganito lang na naman
pala ang aabutin ko sayo" she said, heavyhearted and dismayed

Hindi naman mai-proseso si Miguel ang mga narinig niya mula sa dalaga. Matalino naman siyang tao
ngunit sa oras na ito ay para bang tumigil sa pag-function ang utak niya. Truthfully, he can't dare to
believe what he just heard or more specifically, he couldn't even think of absorbing nor accepting it.

"Pinagloloko mo ba ako?"

Firess laughs out of frustration. "Bakit ba hindi mo ako magawang paniwalaan ha?"

Iyon din ang tanong ni Miguel sa kanyang sarili noon pa man. Hindi niya magawang paniwalaan ang mga
sinasabi nito kahit gaano pa kaseryoso ang dalaga sa pagsambit nito sa mga salita. Like what happened
before, he didn't believe Firess which led to his mistake. Pero parang hindi pa rin siya natuto sa
pagkakamaling iyon.

"Pwede ba, tumigil ka na sa pag-iinarte mo? Bumalik ka na lang sa dati. Mas matitiis ko pa yung
pagiging asal-kalye mo eh kaysa sa ganito" sabi niya na mukhang nagpalungkot lang sa dalaga

"Pilit kong binabago yung sarili ko para lang sayo tapos ngayon pababalikin mo lang ako sa dati?
Buong akala ko mapapansin mo na rin ako sa wakas pero tangina hindi eh. Wala pa ring
pagbabago. Kailan mo ba ako ma-aappreciate Manong?"

Miguel scratches his nape. Hindi talaga siya sanay sa inaakto ngayon ni Firess at naguguluhan din siya sa
mga sinasabi nito.

"Why are you acting this way? Hindi kita maintindi——

"GUSTO KITA GAGO!"

Literal na nabato si Miguel sa kanyang kinatatayuan. W-what did she just say?

"W-what?" gulat at naguguluhan niyang tanong

"Tangina pati ba naman sa sinabi ko magbibingi-bingihan ka? Sabi ko gusto kita! GUSTONG
GUSTO!"

Saglit pa siyang natahimik bago magsalita. "Pero hindi kita gusto" he said out of nowhere. Sa totoo
lang ay hindi niya intensyon na sabihin iyon pero bigla-bigla na lang itong lumabas sa bibig niya.

And by that, Firess can't seem to utter her sadness as her tears started to pour from her eyes.

Miguel was shocked by her sudden tears because this is the first time that he saw her like this. He was
about to move closer to dry her tears but she stepped back and walked out.

Nahihirapan pa ito sa paglalakad dahil sa heels nito. She is wobbling but she still keeps on walking and
walking until she tripped and fell onto the sandy shore. Agad na tumakbo si Miguel palapit sa dalaga at
umupo ito sa harapan nito.
"Mag-wowalk out ka na nga sumemplang ka pa. Wag ka kasing magsusuot ng ganito kung hindi
mo kaya. At mag-ingat ka pwede ba?" he said while taking off her heels. Tumingin siya kay Firess at
nakatitig lang ito sa kanya. Sa mga titig pa lang nito ay masasabi niyang mukhang hindi nga nagbibiro
ang dalaga noong sinabi nitong may gusto ito sa kanya. Even so, he avoided her stares and focused on
taking off her heels instead.

Pagkatapos niyang tanggalin ang heels nito ay tumayo siya at iniabot ang kamay niya sa dalaga. Tinignan
ni Firess ang nakalahad niyang kamay pero imbes na abutin ito ay tumayo ito ng mag-isa.

"Kung i-rereject mo ako, gawin mo naman ng tama. Don't leave any open room for me to hope that
you can actually like me" she lifelessly said before leaving barefooted.

Chapter 9 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 9

PAGABI na nang magising si Miguel dahil inabot na siya ng umaga sa pag-iinom kasama ang grupo.
Before getting off the bed, he checks his phone first for any reports from the MPD. Almost all of the
higher-ups kasi and literally all CDE members ay nandito ngayon sa Pilipinas para sa wedding ni Dusk so
he has to check on to ensure that everything is well there.

May mga ilang reports naman galing sa Kapitan ng compagnie A and all are just accounts about the
ongoing training of their men in Russia. Saglit pang sinuri ni Miguel ang mga emails hanggang sa isang
message ang nagpop-out sa phone niya. It is from an unknown sender though he clicked to open it
anyway.

Manong, gising ka na ba? Magpakita ka na sa akin please lang. Namimiss na kita.

Hindi na kailangan pang ipa-track ni Miguel kay Cypher kung kanino nanggaling ang message dahil sa
tawag pa lang nung sender sa kanya ay alam niya na kung sino ito. So she isn't really joking about what
she said last night?

Sa totoo lang ay hindi pa rin siya naniniwala sa mga narinig niya kagabi because it's Firess. She clearly
loathes him and did nothing but diss him when they were in Luxembourg and the same goes for him so
how could he make himself believe? At isa pa, si Firess lang ang nag-confess sa kanya sa
pinakamahambog na paraan.

"Like how could "gusto kita gago" make a heart flutter?" nakakunot niyang sabi. It is true that he
was shocked by that sudden rude confession but he's not agitated by it in any way. Even if it's completely
a different confession from what he used to hear from other girls and even if it came from an unexpected
person, he didn't really find it special, magical or so.

He throws his phone on the bed and finally gets up to get ready for the family dinner later. Babalik na
kasi sa Luxembourg bukas ang Duke at Duchess while he and the gang got a week of leave so they will
stay here until then.

FIRESS looks at her reflection in the elevator. Today, she's back to her usual style— an oversized shirt
and tattered faded jeans. Kahapon kasi ay tinatagan niya lang ang kanyang sarili na magsuot ng dress para
sa wedding ng ate niya. She is the maid of honor after all so wearing a tuxedo at her sister's wedding is
totally far-out.

Wala narin siyang suot na makeup ngayon kaya naman kita na ang kaisa-isa niyang peklat sa mukha.
Sinuklay niya ang kanyang buhok gamit ang kanyang mga daliri bago dumeretsyo sa pinto ng hotel room
ni Miguel. She was about to ring the bell when the door suddenly opened, showing the very man of her
dreams.

His outfit is not prince-looking in any way but his plain white shirt is looking extra expensive because of
his divine handsomeness. As expected, natulala na naman si Firess while he, on the other hand, just looks
at her with a frown on his face before walking pass at her.

Nakapamulsang naglalakad ang binata ng wala man lang itong sinasabi sa kanya. Hindi man lang ito
nagcomment sa presensya niya o kahit na magmura man lang sana para marinig niya kahit papaano ang
boses nito.

Hindi ka man lang ba naapektuhan sa text ko kanina? Tanong niya sa kanyang isip habang tinitignan ang
likod ni Miguel. Mukhang wala itong balak na pansinin siya kaya naman tinanggal ni Firess ang kanyang
sapatos at ibinato ito sa likod ng lalaki.

Miguel looks at her with an annoyed face. "Ano ba?!" sigaw nito

"Bakit ba kailangan ko pang gumawa ng kung ano-ano para lang mapansin mo ako?"

"I don't have anything to do with you so why would I bother?" iritado nitong sagot

Firess plaintively looks at him. "Kahit pilit na ngiti lang o kaya kahit na murahin mo na ako okay
lang sa akin. Mahirap bang gawin yun?"

"Pwede ba tigil-tigilan mo ako sa mga kadramahan mo? Nakakadiri na eh" he rudely said as he
turns away from her

Pero bago pa man makalayo ang binata ay nagsalita siyang muli. "Gusto nga kita 'di ba?
Gustong-gusto kaya mamamatay muna ako bago kita titigilan"

Natigil sa paglalakad si Miguel at tumingin itong muli sa kanya. "Mamamatay din muna ako bago kita
magustuhan" he coldly said at tuluyan na itong umalis.

Bumagsak ang balikat ni Firess dahil sa narinig niya. Nilakasan niya ang loob niya kahapon na umamin
sa binata dahil ang akala niya ay baka mabago niya ang pakikitungo sa kanya nito kahit papaano. Isa pa,
isang taon din silang hindi nagkita kaya inisip niyang baka nagbago na ito pero maling-mali siya. Miguel
became even more hostile towards her and she's not sure if she could really endure this rudely cold
attitude of him any longer.

Well, what's done can't be undone so what's left for her to do now is to just deal with it even if it means
facing pain again and again.

Sumunod si Firess sa engradeng restaurant ng Dark Hotel at naabutan niya doon ang lahat na nakaupo na.
Nang makita niya ang Duchess at ang ate niya ay agad siyang lumapit sa mga ito at bumeso.

"I'm really happy to see you again this well Hija" masayang pagbati sa kanya ng Reyna

She smiled. "Ako rin po"

"Given that we're all here now, let's take a seat and have our dinner" sabi naman ng Duke na
ngumiti rin sa kanya.

Syempre magkatabi ang Ate niya at si Dusk habang ang Duke at Duchess naman ay nasa magkabilaang
dulo ng table. Ang tanging upuan nalang na bakante ay sa tabi ni Miguel kaya't doon na siya umupo.
Hindi siya pinapasin ng binata o kahit tingnan man lang sana at ang mas nakakalungkot pa ay
dumistansya pa ito mula sa kanya. Abala lang ito sa pagpipindot ng phone nito hanggang sa inihain na
ang mga pagkain.

They are silently eating, savoring the obviously high-end, delectable foods when the Duke started a
conversation.

"So when will be your second wedding lovebirds?" nakangiting usisa ng Duke, obviously asking the
newlyweds.

Nakangiti namang tumingin si Dusk sa ate niya bago ito sumagot. "A year or a month from now? Or
we can do it right after we return to Luxembourg" her brother-in-law seriously said but it made
everyone laugh. Even her Ate laughs at it with a light blow on her husband's shoulder.

"Why are you all laughing? I'm serious" Dusk claimed

"If I know, you're just excited for every honeymoon Kuya and I wouldn't be surprised anymore if
you'll gonna marry Mí Angel every day."

"You got me on that" natatawang sagot ng Kuya Pogi niya kay Miguel

"How about you My Baby Boy? When will you get married?" The Duchess suddenly asked Miguel

"Right. You've already reached 30 and you're not getting any younger Son" the Duke added

Lahat sila lalong-lalo na si Firess ay naghihintay ng isasagot ni Miguel.

"I don't have any plans of getting married yet, Mom and Dad. Besides, I can do honeymoon every
day as long as there are girls out there" he confidently answered

Napayuko naman si Firess para hindi mahalata ang lungkot sa mukha niya at nagtuloy na lang siya sa
pagkain. Like what would she expect for a quenchless person like Miguel? With different women every
day as to satisfy his lust, he is totally a man who does not know commitment.

"You're really a Casanova. But you can't live like that for the rest of your life Son"

"I know Dad. It's just that, I am still in the process of looking for someone like Mí Angel"

Dusk rudely drops his eating tools. "Be careful of what you say or this will be your last dinner"
pagbabanta nito but Miguel just laughs

"Mí Angel, I'm handsome, right?" Miguel asked her sister as to tease Dusk
"You are" nagpout naman ang asawa ng ate niya dahil sa sinabi nito. "But Meine Liebe is the most
handsome" Sheen adorably said which made everyone laugh but her.

"How about you Firess? How's your heart these days? Did anything special happen with your stay
here in the Philippines?" Amidst the feeling of being left out, the Duchess suddenly asked her so she
instantly lifts her head. Lahat yata ng tenga except kay Miguel ay naghihintay sa isasagot niya.

"M-may nagugustuhan po ako, matagal na. Pero hindi niya po ako gusto" she said with a bitter
smile

"Sino namang magkakagusto sayo eh mas maangas ka pa kaysa sa lalaki?" Miguel butted in

With that, Firess faces him. "Alam mo Manong, mamamatay ka talagang laspag na walang asawa
kung masyado kang mapili. Tingnan mo kasi akong mabuti para makita mong babae rin ako"

Mukhang hindi naman papatinag si Miguel dahil humarap na rin ito sa kanya na para bang handa nang
makipagsagutan. "Alam mo, hinding hindi ako magpapakasal sayo kahit pa ikaw na lang ang
natitirang babae rito sa mundo"

"Haynako Manong. Wag kang magsalita ng patapos kasi baka ako na talaga ang ending mo"

Inilapit ni Miguel ang mukha nito sa kanya hanggang sa iilang pulgada na lang ang agwat ng mga mukha
nila. "What if I'll just end your life here and now nang matigil ka na sa pagpapantasya mo sa
akin?"

Ngumisi si Firess at inilapit din ang kanyang mukha sa binata hanggang sa isang pulgada nalang ang
agwat ng mga mukha nila. "What if i-try mo munang sagutin ako bago mo ako patayin at baka
magbago pa ang isip mo?"

Miguel is glaring at her while she is smirking at him when the Duke suddenly cleared his throat. Sabay na
tumingin ang dalawa sa mga kasama nila sa dining table. Dusk and Sheen are meaningfully smiling at
them while the Duchess and the Duke are baffled at their petty bickering. With that, agad na naglayo ang
dalawa at umayos ng upo.

"What is going on between you two? Are you in a sort of a relationship?" the Duke asked, confused

"No fucking way!"

"Malapit na po!"

Sabay nilang sagot which even stirred the situation. Dusk and Sheen, whom they are facing, are obviously
containing their laughs because of their polar claims while the Queen and King remained perplexed about
it.

"Your claims don't meet at all and I expect a clarification. Can anyone of you enlighten us?"

Miguel sighed before facing the Duke. "Listen, Dad. I don't like this bitch at all but she's insisting
herself on me. It's annoying my entire existence and I'm really trying so hard not to strangle her to
death. She's cra— ouch! What the fuck?!" galit na sigaw ni Miguel sa kanya dahil sinapa niya ang paa
nito.

"Miguel I told you, that's not how you treat a girl, my son" saway ng Duchess dito

"Kuya Miguel you won't really like it if you'll keep that attitude towards my sister" pagtatanggol
naman ng ate niya sa kanya

"Sorry Mom and Mí Angel. But I really mean what I said" sabi nito at parang naghahanda ng umalis.

"Where are you going, son? The last dish is yet to be served"

"I should go now, Dad. I'mma find my bride now so that this virile woman would halt to bark" sabi
nito at nagtuloy-tuloy na sa pag-alis

And so, Firess also decided to move. "You'll find someone as well, Hija?" tanong sa kanya ng Reyna.

"Ay hindi na po kailangan. Sisiguraduhin ko lang po na ako ang mahahanap niya" she said before
leaving the grandiose restaurant.

Hanggang sa makarating sila sa beach na kung saan marami-rami pa rin ang nagkalat na mga tao ay
sinusundan niya ito. It seems like Miguel is heading towards the sexy girls who are just wearing bikinis so
she rushed towards him before even the snakes could bite her man.

Firess immediately clings her hand on Miguel's arm which he didn't anticipate. Tiningnan niya ng
masama ang mga babae kaya naman lumayo ang mga ito.

Agad siyang itinulak ni Miguel at inis itong tumingin sa kanya. "Bakit mo ba ako sinunsundan ha?
Panira ka eh. Ang dami-dami ko na sanang mabibingwit dito pero umeksena ka pa" iritadong sabi
nito na naglakad muli papunta sa kumpulan ng mga babae

Firess went forth to block his way. "Ako na nga yung nandito pero nasa malayo pa rin yung tingin
mo. Bakit ba bulag ka pagdating sa akin Manong? Hindi mo ba talaga ako nakikita o sadyang
ayaw mo lang akong tignan? Please, kahit saglit lang tingnan mo naman ako Manong"
pagmamakaawa niya

"You're trying so hard to make me look at you but you know what? The harder I look, the less I
could actually see you" bored nitong sabi at linagpasan na ulit siya nito

Pero hindi nagpatinag si Firess. Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito na siyang pwersahan namang tinanggal
ng binata. "Tangina lubayan mo ako pwede ba?!"

"Ayoko" she said as if irrevocable

Miguel roughly runs his hand through his hair, signifying annoyance. "Please, stop pestering me and
just get lost already!"

Umiling si Firess. "Ayoko"

Out of so much exasperation, Miguel kicks a pebble and it is evident in his expression that he is trying so
hard to pacify himself. "Makinig ka, okay?" nakapamewang nitong sabi. "If you will still insist on
dreaming to marry me then go on, just keep on dreaming. But once reality collided with your
dream, I can't save you. I mean I won't and I'll never be. So please save yourself from pain now
because I couldn't even think of liking you."

Mapaklang ngumiti si Firess. "Alam ko naman yun eh. Pero anong magagawa ko kung mismong
sarili ko na ang hindi ko ma-control? Madaling sabihin na "ayoko na." Na suko na ako pero iba
yung sinasabi ng puso at isip ko eh. Lumaki akong sanay na sa sakit at nahanda ko na rin yung
sarili ko na masaktan ng paulit-ulit. Kaya hayaan mo na lang ako Manong."

Miguel is taking time to think until he sighed. "Fine. Sundan mo ako kung yan ang gusto mo" sabi
nito na mukhang napipilitan lang. "But don't expect anything from me." he added before walking away
from her.

Napangiti si Firess dahil doon. Napipilitan man ang binata sa pagpayag nito sa kanyang kakulitan ay
malaking bagay na iyon para sa kanya. Even if he made it clear that it is impossible for him to like her, at
least he still gave her a chance to express her feelings towards him. And Firess will definitely make the
fullest out of that chance because no one knows. One day, Miguel might have his eyes settled only to
hers.

"Manong!" masiglang tawag niya dito at bored naman na tumingin si Miguel sa kanya

With a glimpse of cloud nine in her face, she finally uttered the words that she's been yearning to tell him.

"I love you!"

Chapter 10 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 10

MIGUEL is currently drying his hair as he just went out of the shower when his phone beeped.
Accordingly, he went straight to his desk, expecting a report from Luxembourg or a message from their
group chat. But a message from a now-familiar number pops out instead.

Ano na naman kayang kalokohan ito? He's frowning while opening it.

Good Morning Manong! Kumain ka muna bago ka mangain. I love you!

Instantly, Miguel's frown transitioned into a smile then to a peal of laughter that resurfaced in his room. It
is supposed to be a fluttering, romantic message but it made him laugh instead. Kumain ka muna bago
mangain? He laughs again after reading it for the second time.

Truly, this woman herself is unpredictable. Nabasa rin naman ni Miguel ang "I love you" sa message ng
dalaga na hindi niya na nga mabilang kung makailang beses na itong binanggit ng dalaga sa kanya .
Aminado naman siyang nagulat siya kahapon sa biglaan nitong pagsigaw sa mga salitang iyon at sa lugar
pa na napakaraming tao. Actually, he's so used to hearing it from different girls every day but that of
Firess seems different.

How is it different? Well, other girls saying it obviously came out of lust but Firess' 'I love you' is out of
sincerity and happiness. It seems like it's everything for her every time she says it.
Narinig niyang nag-ring ang doorbell kaya naman ibinalik niya ang kanyang phone sa mesa at nagtungo
sa pinto. He doesn't care about being topless as he proceeds at the main door because he's sexy and
handsome after all. At isa pa, it's a privilege for anyone who'll see his perfectly sculptured body so he's
giving a chance to whomever it is behind that door.

Pero pagkabukas niya ng pinto ay walang tao sa labas. Ang nandoon lang ay isang paper bag na may
lamang mga lunch boxes na paniguradong mga pagkain ang laman. Looks like someone left it for him so
he picks it and went back inside.

Binuksan ni Miguel lahat ng mga lunch boxes na naglalaman ng iba't ibang mga Filipino dishes. It's such
a perfect timing to have these foods now because he's actually been craving for them since their arrival
here. Kukuha na dapat si Miguel ng spoon and fork nang mapansin niya ang isang note na nakadikit sa isa
sa mga lunch boxes.

The note might bear the giver of the food so he reads it.

Manong, binabawi ko na pala yung tinext ko kanina. Ito na lang kainin mo please lang. Mas masarap 'to
kaysa sa kanila.

-ߔ

Therewith, Miguel laughs again. Alam na alam na niya kung kanino nanggaling ang mga pagkain. The
giver made it too obvious with that of 'Manong' and the cute drawing of fire at the end.

Hanggang sa kumakain na siya, hindi alam ni Miguel kung anong nangyayari sa bibig niya. Kanina pa
kasi ito nakangiti sa hindi malamang dahilan.

NASA hotel lobby na ngayon si Miguel papunta sa kahit saan. Napagpasyahan niyang magroad trip na
lang muna ngayong araw dahil paniguradong hindi na niya ito magagawa pa once they're back in
Luxembourg. They were just given a week to rest so might as well, live it while he still can.

Papalabas na sana siya sa hotel nang harangan siya ng babaeng nagpangiti at nagpatawa sa kanya kanina
lang. As usual, she is in her mannish outfit while her now shoulder-length hair is free and tidy.

"Ano?" maangas niyang sabi dito

Ngumiti muna ang dalaga sa kanya bago magsalita. "Date tayo Manong"

Inirapan niya si Firess at nilagpasan ito. He wants to date himself today then fuck later. So basically,
Firess is nowhere on his to-do list today.

But knowing Firess, she is stubborn as ever. "Sige na Manong. Wag kang mag-alala hindi kita
aawayin ngayon" pagpupumilit nito.

Hindi niya ito pinansin at nagtuloy-tuloy lang siya sa paglalakad hanggang sa maramdaman niya na lang
ang kamay ng dalaga na nakahawak na sa kanya. She even intertwined their hands, smiled at him and
went dragging him as she leads the way.

Pilit na kumakalas sa hawak nito si Miguel pero hindi siya hinahayaan ng dalaga. Sa totoo lang ay
kayang-kaya niya namang agawin ang kamay niya but as much as possible, he doesn't want to use force
to her. Kahit na lalaki ito magsalita, manamit at gumalaw, she's still a girl who's fragile despite looking
tough outside. At isa pa, may kasalanan pa siya rito at hindi pa siya nakakabawi. Iniiwasan niya ring
makita yung natunghayan niya noong nasa Luxembourg palang sila. At some point, he's kinda afraid to
see that pained expression again from her when he happened to hurt her back then.

Pinapasok siya ng dalaga sa kanyang kotsye at tsyaka ito umupo sa passenger seat.

"Manong oh, ito yung pupuntahan natin" sabi nito at may iniabot sa kanyang note

Binasa muna ito ni Miguel bago tumingin ulit sa kasama niyang mukhang komprtableng-komportable na
sa pwesto nito.

"You're making me drive when you're the one who wants to date me?"

Ngumiti ulit ito. "Ayaw mo na bang mabuhay? Well okay lang naman sa akin kung ako ang
magdra-drive. Magkasama naman tayong mamamatay eh. Oh di ba. 'Til death do us part?"
Natatawang sabi nito. Inirapan niya naman ito at nagsimula ng magdrive.

Firess is very talkative at the course of their trip. Hindi niya alam kung saan napupulot ng dalaga ang mga
kwento nito na karamihan ay mga chismis lang at walang bahid ng katotohanan. Wala na lang din siyang
ibang nagawa kundi ang makinig dahil kung i-oon naman niya ang music ay kakanta naman ito.

"Hindi pa ba pagod yang bunganga mo?" tanong niya sa dalaga amidst her, telling a story

"Shet concerned ka ba Manong?" para bang gulat pero masayang tanong nito.

"Hindi 'no. Naiingayan ako sayo" pagmamaldita niya

"Kapag ungol hindi ka naiingayan pero pag ako maingay?"

Agad na natawa si Miguel sa sinabi nito. "Masarap yun sa tenga kaya never yung maingay" he
explained

"Anong masarap? Pati ba tenga mo nangangain?"

With that, Miguel instantly laughs again. "I mean masarap in a way na pag narinig mo, gaganahan
kang magperform even"

"So pag ba umungol ako rito ngayon, gaganahan kang makipag-date sa akin?"

"Wag mo ng ituloy kung ano man yang binabalak mo please lang. Baka masira pa yung tenga ko"

But Firess suddenly cleared her throat like as if she's getting ready to do it. "H-hoy hoy. Sabi ng wag
mong gaŢ_

"Aaaaaahh" nagsitayuan lahat ng balahibo ni Miguel dahil sa ginawang ingay ni Firess. But to point out,
his ears weren't wasted when he heard it. He felt a paradise instead. Natulala siya at para bang na-irecord
ito ng utak niya dahil patuloy niya parin itong naririnig

"Ganun ba yun Manong?" she asked which wakes him up in his trance

"A-ano?"

"Hays. Hindi mo naman yata narinig eh. Teka, ulitin ko na lang" naghahanda na naman itong
umungol kaya naman agad na tinakpan ni Miguel ang bunganga nito.

"Don't" Stop. He said but obviously, his mind is contradicting his word.

Tumango naman si Firess kaya nakahinga siya ng maluwag. Babawiin na sana niya ang kamay niya pero
agad itong hinawakan ng dalaga. She is lovingly staring at his hand like as if it's the most precious thing
in the world then to his shock, Firess suddenly places a soft kiss at the back of his hand.

After doing that, she returned his hand with an unexplainable smile on her face. Siya naman ay natutulala
na lang at hindi na makapag-concentrate pa sa pagdra-drive.

"Ano, ginaganahan ka na ba Manong?" Miguel ultimately snaps out of it

"Tangina mo kadiri ka" he said, as if disgusted then he immediately faced his left side to hide his real
expression from her.

There and then, Miguel bites his lips to supress his sneaky smile. Hindi naman ito ang first time na
hinalikan ng isang babae ang kamay niya but he is acting like as if he is a virgin of all of these gestures.

Ilang minuto pa ang itinagal ng biyahe nila bago sila makarating sa kanilang target place.

"Amusement Park?" he disappointedly said

"Yes yes yes!" excited na excited nitong sabi

"Ano namang gagawin natin diyan?"

"Magra-rides at magdedate. Tanga mo naman" she said, as a matter of fact

Napa "tsk" nalang si Miguel sa naging sagot nito.

Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro ang paglabas ni Firess sa kotse at halata sa mukha nito ang excitement at saya.
Saglit pa nitong pinagmasdan ang kabuuan ng amusement park bago ito mabilis na pumunta sa side niya
at binuksan ang pinto ng kotse.

"Tara na Manong. Ang tagal mo naman eh" sabi nito at hinila na siya palabas ng kotse

And again, she intertwined their hands even without his permission. "Kailangan ba talagang hawakan
yung kamay ko?" reklamo nya.
"Syempre naman. Sa pogi mong yan kailangan kitang bakuran" sabi nito na mas hinigpitan pa ang
hawak sa kamay niya.

Eventually, they entered the amusement park while holding hands. Hinayaan na lang ito ni Miguel dahil
knowing Firess, mas lalong tumitigas ang ulo nito pag sinasalungat at pinipigilan.

Pagkapasok na pagkapasok nila sa loob ay binitawan ni Firess ang kamay niya at inilibot nito ang mga
mata niya sa paligid ng lugar. She looks astonished by the view or specifically, amazement seems an
understatement to describe her smile today.

"First time mo?" tanong niya sa dalaga at agad itong tumango

Well, it is not surprising at all that it is her first time at this kind of place because just like Sheen, she was
held as a prisoner back then, solely living with a chain in her feet that is limiting her to wander and walk
thus far.

Tinignan ni Miguel ang kasiyahan sa mukha nito and unknowingly, it is making him happy as well.

"Manong kain muna tayo. Lagpas lunch na eh" sabi nito at hinila na siya papuntang food court.

Fortunately, there's still a vacant table for two in the area and Firess immediately volunteered to order
their food. Pagayak na ito sa bilihan ng pagkain pero bigla itong bumalik.

"Manong pahingi naman ng cash. Naalala ko wala pala akong pera kaya libre mo muna" sabi nito
na wala man lang bahid ng pagkahiya

He scoffed. "I-dedate mo ako pero ako ang gagastos? You're pretty shameless aren't you?"

"Well natuto lang ako sayo" she said with a wink

Masama man ang tingin niya sa dalaga ay inilabas niya parin ang wallet niya at ibinigay dito. Nakangiti
itong kinuha ng dalaga at umalis na para bumili.

After minutes of waiting, Firess came back with a tray full of food. Looks like she ordered dishes good
for five persons when in fact there is just the both of them.

"Sigurado ka bang mauubos mo yan?"

Imbes na sumagot ay nagsimula ng kumain ang dalaga. Subo lang ito ng subo na parang wala siya sa
harapan nito. Ang buong atensyon nito ay nakatuon lang sa pagkain at hindi rin namamalayan ni Miguel
na ang buong atensyon niya ay nasa dalaga narin. Sobrang ganado nitong kumain na para bang
mamamatay na ito bukas.

"Hoy Manong kumain ka na. Hindi ako yung pagkain kaya wag mo akong titigan"

"Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo. Hindi kita tinititigan 'no"

Firess teasingly chuckled. "Aysus. Wag ka ng mag-deny Manong. Sabihin mo na lang kung gusto mo
na rin ako. I swear, sasagutin kita kaagad."

Miguel slightly strikes her head with that of the spoon. "Kumain ka na nga lang. Kung ano-ano na
namang sinasabi mo eh"

But instead of continuing, Firess rather halted digging in. "Subuan mo ako Manong. Biglang sumakit
yung kamay ko eh" she playfully said

"Gusto mo putulin ko na lang yang kamay mo para hindi na masakit?" sabi niya at nararamdaman
niyang malapit na naman siyang mainis

"Ito naman. Ang brutal mo talaga magmahal eh 'no?"

Mariin siyang napapikit para pigilan ang inis niya. "Pwede ba kumain ka na lang?"

"Sabihin mo munang love mo ako" Therewith, Miguel totally loses his grip

"Tangina mo" he crisply cursed at her but she just laughs at it

"I love you too" natatawa nitong sabi bago nagpatuloy kumain.

After their chaotic late lunch, they are now bound to ride a Ferris wheel. Naunang pumasok si Miguel sa
loob at agad na umupo but Firess seems hesitating. She is gripping at her pants, seeming uneasy and
afraid to ride.

"Ano? Maiiwan ka na ba diyan?" bored niyang tanong

Nagtangkang pumasok ang dalaga ngunit binawi rin nito ang paa niya. Her face is screaming nervousness
right now and so, he held his hand to her. Firess looks at him and he gave a comforting look to calm the
woman.

Saglit pang tinitigan ng dalaga ang kamay niya bago ito nagpasyang pumasok na sa loob. With that, he
carefully guided her until she got to sit at the opposite side. But even if she's already seated, she still looks
nervous to the point that she even jolted when the Ferris wheel started to move.

Pilit na pinipigilan ni Miguel ang pagtawa niya habang pinapanood niya ang dalaga with her trembling
hands and closed eyes. "H-hoy Manong. Alam k-kong pinagtatawanan m-mo na ako" she said with
her shaky voice

Instead of answering, Miguel brings out his phone to record this one of a kind moment. As he is smilingly
filming, she gradually opens her eyes kaya agad niyang itinago ang phone niya

Napadpad ang tingin ng dalaga sa view pero agad niya rin itong binawi. "Shet Lord. Ayoko pang
mamatay" kinakabahan at para bang nagmamakaawa nitong sabi kaya naman hindi na napigilan ni
Miguel ang kanyang pagtawa.

Inirapan na lang siya ng dalaga dahil hindi na yata ito makapagsalita pa sa sobrang kaba. Hanggang sa
papalapit na sila sa peak ng ride ay hindi na nagsasalita si Firess. Habang papataas nang papataas din kasi
ang pwesto nila ay paputla rin ito nang paputla. She then, closed her eyes and tightly grips at her seat.

Dahil doon ay nawala ang ngisi at pigil niyang tawa. He was suddenly visited by worry upon seeing her
in that state. Totoo ngang nag-eenjoy siya kanina sa kahinaang ipinapakita ngayon ni Firess but seeing her
this pale is an entirely different matter.

With that, Miguel immediately moves to her side and holds her cold, trembling hands. He is softly
massaging it to at least calm her soul.

"Natutupok ka rin palang sunog ka?" he said while caressing her small hands

Unti-unting iminulat ng dalaga ang mga mata nito and there, their eyes met. "Try to breathe in and out.
It may help to calm you"

"P-pero hindi ako mahinga eh" nanginginig nitong sabi na siyang nagpakaba naman sa kanya

"Fuck! You should breathe woman. You can't die here" natataranta niyang sabi

"P-paano ako hihinga eh ang lapit lapit mo s-sa akin? Ang bilis t-tuloy ng tibok ng puso ko at
nahihirapan n-na akong huminga" dahil sa sinabi nito ay natawa ulit si Miguel

"Kalimutan mo muna yang paglalandi mo sa akin and try to calm yourself. C'mon, inhale...exhale"
sinunod naman ni Firess ang sinabi niya.

Hinahagod ng isang kamay niya ang likod nito habang ang isang kamay niya ay nakahawak parin sa
kamay ng dalaga. She is trying to calm herself and eventually, her nervousness began alleviating.

"You seem so bold in the outside pero sa ganito ka lang pala takot" biro niya dito na nakababa parin
ng tingin

"Alam mo ba kung anong mas nakakatakot kaysa sa pagiging takot?"she asked while lifting her
head

"Ano?"

"Ang mawala ka sa akin at hindi na kita mahawakan ng ganito" seryosong sabi nito while looking
straight into his eyes.

Firess is holding tighter in his hand and he can't seem to oppose it. He can't even avoid her stares right
now. All he could do is to return the favor and mindlessly igniting his heart to beat far from what's
normal.

Anong ginagawa mo sa akin? tanong niya sa kaniyang isip

Unti-unti nang inilalapit ni Firess ang mukha nito sa kanya hanggang sa marealize niya ang binabalak
nitong gawin.

Miguel immediately stops her lips with his thumb.

"Not so fast woman" he said, saving his first kiss from being stolen.

Chapter 11 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 11

GOOD Morning Manong! Excited na akong makita ka. Kagabi ka pa nasa isip ko eh. Tandaan mo,
mahal kita. Mwuah <3

-Sunog

Napangiti si Miguel sa natanggap niyang text mula kay Firess. Ito na ang pangatlong araw na
nakatanggap siya ng message mula sa dalaga at wala itong palya. Maging sa pagtulog niya ay hindi siya
nito nakaligtaan na sabihan ng "good night," "I love you" at iba pa nitong mga banat. Naging parte na nga
ito ng pang-araw-araw ni Miguel and seems like waking up or falling asleep without her messages, he
thinks, wouldn't be called a day.

Sa sunod-sunod ring mga araw na iyon ay si Firess lang ang nakasama niya. Araw-araw kasi siya nitong
i-dinedate kahit na siya ang gumagastos at nagdra-drive ng kotse. Napaka low maintenance lang ng
dalaga pagdating sa mga date dahil hindi ito mapili sa pagkain at lugar. Minsan nga ay nagdate lang sila
mismo sa hotel room ng dalaga kung saan ipinagluto siya nito. Hindi rin ito nauubusan ng kwento at
nagugulat na lang din siya minsan sa mga "da moves" nito.

After all those days, he admits that being with her is really a blast. Kung tutuusin ay napakasimple lang
ng mga ginagawa nila sa bawat date nila but Firess is unknowingly making every moment special. Dahil
doon ay mas napapadalas ang pagngiti at pagtawa niya every time na kasama niya ang dalaga.

To point out, nasa mahigit tatlong araw na rin siyang walang naikakama. Firess fully occupied his
schedule these past few days and he seems lost on track to grind and pound. This is so not him because
basically for him, every day is sex day. Yet he just missed several days to live that thought. Although his
cock is honestly yearning for a cave each day, he can't find himself to leave Firess amidst their moments.

I guess those days with her are still worth spending without sex? He thinks.

FIRESS is putting lipstick on her thin lips as a final touch of her look. Today is her special day and she
wants to celebrate it with the man that she loves the most. She also dressed up today differently as she is
wearing a knitted off-shoulder top and baggy high-waisted shorts.

Pagkalabas ni Firess sa kanyang hotel room ay natagpuan niya si Sin na naka-lean sa wall.

"Happy birthday Best Friend!" masiglang bati nito bago kunin ang palad niya at may inilagay dito.

Tinignan ni Firess ang inilagay ng kaibigan sa palad niya. Love Sex. Durex XXL. Basa niya sa kahon.

Tangina?!

Isinuntok ni Firess ang box kay Sin habang ito ay tawa lang nang tawa. "Tangina anong gagawin ko
diyan?!"
"Birthday mo ngayon Tol kaya malay mo regaluhan ka ni Chief Yummy mo ng Birthday sex 'di
ba?" Firess blushed with that thought kahit na napakaimposible nitong mangyari

"T-tigil-tigilan mo nga ako" sabi niya while trying to hide her blushing face

Ibinalik ni Sin ang box ng condom sa kanya. "Kunin mo nalang 'to Best Friend para ready ka in case
of emergency" he playfully said with a wink

Tinitigan ni Firess ang bagay sa palad niya. Extra-large condoms for big-time pleasure. E-extra-large??

Agad na binuksan ni Firess ang box at kumuha ng isang piraso.

"H-hoy anong ginagawa mo? Hindi ko yan gagamitin sayo 'no. Hindi tayo talo" sabi ng best friend
niya pero hindi niya ito pinansin. She then, tears the plastic and brings out the sheath-shaped barrier
device.

Pinahawak niya pa ang box kay Sin bago niya inistretch ang condom na hawak niya. And when she did,
she was dumbfounded by the length of it.

"G-ganito ba siya kahaba?" she asked while still shockingly staring at the condom

"Asa ka pa. Size ko yan 'no at sigurado akong malaki yan sa kanya" confident na sabi ni Sin

"G-ganito yung sayo?" gulat niyang tanong at proud na proud namang itong ngumiti sa kanya

Firess' eyes grew bigger in disbelief. "Tangina? Yung totoo kasi Best Friend"

"Oo nga kasi. Kung ayaw mong maniwala ipapakita ko na lang sayo" he nonchalantly said as he
begins to unbuckle his belt.

Nataranta naman si Firess kaya't hinawakan niya agad ang kamay ni Sin para patigilin ito.

"Ulol ka ba? Hindi ako interesado diyan 'no"

Sin chuckled. "Biro lang Best Friend. Alam ko namang yung kay Miguel lang ang gusto mong
makita eh. Speaking of which, gusto mo ba ng nude niya? I-papahack ko yung phone niya kay
Cypher para hindi ka na mabigla once na maghubad siya sa harapan mo"

Dahil sa sinabi nito ay sinuntok niya sa braso ang kaibigan. "Wala na bang mas i-aayos pa yang mga
pinagsasabi mo?" sarkastiko niyang tanong

"Syempre meron Best Friend. Gusto mo bang i-suggest ko kay Miguel na mag live masturbation
siya sa hara—

Isinubo ni Firess ang hawak niyang condom sa bunganga ni Sin para mapatigil ito.
"Bakit nga ba kita naging Best Friend?" nagtataka niyang tanong. "Anyway, diyan ka na nga.
Ayokong paghintayin si Chief Yummy ko" she said as she leaves

"Good luck Best Friend! Sana maka-score ka ngayon! Yung homerun ha?" pahabol na pangungulit
ng kaibigan niya.

Nakarating na si Firess sa 15th floor kaya inayos niyang muli ang kanyang suot at sarili. Siguro naman ay
mapapansin ng binata ang pagbabago ng pananamit niya ngayon. A compliment or a criticism, she's fine
with either as long as Miguel notices her. Sa mga nakaraang araw naman na nagkasama sila ay mas
bumait naman ang binata at napapalagi din ang pag-ngiti at pagtawa nito kaya't kumpyansa si Firess na
kahit konti lang ay maappreciate siya nito.

Ibinigay or specifically, sapilitan niyang kinuha ang spare key card kay Miguel noong nakaraang araw
kaya malaya siyang makakapasok sa loob ngayon. Nakangiti at excited na pumasok si Firess sa loob at
agad na bumungad sa kanya ang mga pinagkainan ni Miguel na nasa center table ng living room. Naubos
ang laman ng mga lunchboxes kaya naman nadoble ang ngiti niya. These are the foods that she delivered
here early in the morning and she's been doing this for a few days now. Hindi naman siya nawawalan ng
gana na ipagluto si Miguel because he's implicitly enjoying her food and he compliments it even in a
brutal way.

Marahil ay nasa kwarto nito ang binata kaya't doon na siya nagtungo. Firess' smile can't leave her face
while opening the door but not until she saw what's happening inside. Just when she thought that their
ship would finally sail, it just sank right before the engine could even start.

Unti-unting nawala ang ngiti niya at nanlamig ang buong katawan niya sa nakikita niya ngayon.

Like who wouldn't if the man who basically enjoyed the food that she made is now enjoying another
human food that she can't give? A woman is currently laid on Miguel's bed, completely naked with her
legs spread, so wide that he could eat her freely.

She didn't hear loud moans upon entering earlier because the woman's mouth is covered. While Miguel is
fully occupied by lapping her pussy and simultaneously inserting his fingers on the woman's opening.

Firess clenched her trembling fists but she can't close her eyes to not see the painful reality. She became
nullified all of a sudden. As what has Sin playfully stated earlier, she is now witnessing not a live
masturbation of Miguel but a live sex that pangs her heart. The former would have been tolerable but this
one right now is sending her pain. Fear is also starting to creep into her whole system.

Unti-unti siyang binabalot ng takot at mas lalong bumilis ang pagkalat nito sa kanyang sistema nang
hawakan ni Miguel ang leeg ng babae habang senswal niyang hinihimas ang naglalakihang dibdib nito.

Firess suddenly couldn't breathe properly and her knees are beginning to feel languid so she tightly grips
the doorknob to support herself. Nakagawa ng ingay ang galaw niyang iyon kaya't natigil ang pagtatalik
ng dalawa.

Miguel is seemingly recognizing her while the woman takes off the cloth that's covering her mouth.

"Nandiyan ka pala?" sabi ng binata na para bang normal lang ang ginagawa nito ngayon

"Is this a threesome per se?" singit naman ng babaeng katalik nito
Miguel grins. "I might consider that idea"

Miguel started to walk towards her, topless and with a dirty smile on his face. With that, her feet
automatically step backward as her fear is intensifying by their reducing distance. Papalapit nang
papalapit si Miguel sa kanya at siya naman ay papalikod nang papalikod hanggang sa wala na siyang
ililikod pa dahil naabot niya na ang pader.

Walang nagawa si Firess kundi ang yumuko sa takot at mariing napapikit nang nasa harapan na niya
mismo ang binata.

"Tutal mukha ka namang babae ngayon kaya sige, pwede na" he seductively said as he starts to
touch her arms sensually

Nagsitayuan ang mga balahibo ni Firess ngunit hindi dahil sa kakaibang pakiramdam. She is rather afraid
of what he might gonna do to her next. And when he caresses her arms, moving them up and down, she
felt a suffocating feeling. Those ill memories of her are coming again, hunting her mind as it reminds her
how disgusting, terrible and sickening that experience was.

Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata niya dahil sa pagbuhos ng mga kasuklam-suklam na alaala. May
mga sinasabi pa si Miguel sa kanya ngunit hindi na niya ito naririnig dahil ang tanging sumasakop nalang
sa pandinig niya ay ang mga maruruming salita at pagmumura ng mga lalaking binaboy ang pagkatao
niya noon. Pilit niya itong ibinabaon sa kanyang isip at tinatabunan ng mga masasayang alaala ngunit sa
bawat hindi kaaya-ayang paghawak sa kanya ni Miguel ay bumabalik ang mga ito.

After quite a long time, this is her first time again to be touched inappropriately and what's more
appalling is that the person who is doing it to her right now is the man who she always thought would
care for her like she's the rarest gem in this world living.

"Ano na? Sasali ka ba o hindi?" lumipat ang kamay ng binata sa baywang niya at pababa ito ng pababa
hanggang maabot nito ang pang-upo niya.

Mas lalong nanigas si Firess sa kanyang kinatatayuan to the point na pati paghinga niya ay pilit niya
naring pinipigilan. Alam naman niyang si Miguel ang nasa harapan niya ngayon at ang mismong
humahawak sa kanya ngunit dahil sa ginagawa nito ay nabubulag siya ng kanyang mga alaala. She then
tries to shake her head to shove all those unpleasant memories and she opens her eyes to convince herself
that it is Miguel and he won't do anything that would harm her.

But the moment she opens her eyes, all that she could see are those horny gizzards with nothing but lust
in their eyes and who would punish her to unconsciousness once she attempts to resist. Firess clenched
her fists tighter as she is now close to being unable to breathe.

"Ang tagal mo namang sumagot. Just touch me and I will immediately pin you on the bed" Miguel
whispered to her while caressing her butt.

He is now moving his hand on the way to her most private area but before he could even do it, Firess
gathered her remaining strength to push Miguel. Hindi na siya nag-isip pa at tuluyan na siyang tumakbo
palabas ng hotel room nito. Tuloy-tuloy lang sa pagtakbo si Firess at hindi na siya nag-abala pang
sumakay ng elevator para lang makarating sa room niya. She rather chose to run down the stairs until she
arrived at her unit.

Instantly, her knees lose their ability to stand as her body lifelessly drops on the floor. Nakatulala lang
siya sa kanyang pagkakaupo hanggang ang mga luha niya ay nag-unahan na sa pagdausdos mula sa
kanyang mga mata.
She is still hardly breathing which made her bash her throttled chest with her fist. Totoong wala na si
Miguel ngayon sa kanyang harapan ngunit ang pakiramdam ng mga hawak nito sa kanya kanina ay para
bang naiwan sa katawan niya.

This is why she and Miguel are impossible to begin with. Miguel being the most insatiable man is not a
perfect match for a traumatized, rape victim like her. Alam naman niyang hinding-hindi niya maibibigay
ang pinakagustong gawin ni Miguel ngunit sumugal parin siya dito. She's been working so hard to bury
her dirty past but the moment she's put under the same circumstances, her memory box will be triggered,
sending her to hell once again.

A-ayoko na. Pagod na pagod na akong matakot...

Chapter 12 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 12

MIGUEL did not get enough sleep, or more accurately, he did not sleep at all while waiting for something
that might never come. Dalawang araw nang wala siyang maayos na tulog at dalawang araw na ring hindi
kumpleto ang araw niya dahil bigla na lang nawala ang kaisa-isang kumukumpleto nito.

He checks his phone for the nth time but no matter how much he ransacks it all day, seems like no
message will ever come. Noong araw na huli niyang nakita ang dalaga ay nagpuyat siya para lamang
hintayin ang "good night" message nito sa kanya pero pagkagising niya sa umaga ay walang dumating na
kahit anong mensahe galing dito. At magpahanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin itong paramdam.

Tangina! Wala ka bang load? Inis niyang itinapon ang kanyang phone sa kama at tsyaka umalis. He felt
that he needs to check his door at baka sakaling nag-iwan muli ang dalaga doon ng pagkain. But he just
got disappointed after opening the door.

Padabog na isinara ni Miguel ang pinto at nakabusangot na bumalik sa kanyang kwarto. He's been
starving for her food since he remembers and that even eating at the most expensive restaurant could not
displace his famishment.

Nagtungo siya sa kanyang kama to check on his phone again pero wala pa rin. He even reboots it for a lot
of time, thinking that probably his phone has a problem. But to his dismay, it is still functional. It's just
that there's no message to receive in the first place.

Naisipan ni Miguel na lumabas muna ng hotel room niya at baka sakaling mahagip ng mata niya ang
dalaga. He is now traversing the hallway while spreading his eyes everywhere. But no traces of her can be
seen. Actually, naging hobby na niya yata ito sa mga nakaraang dalawang araw. Sa tuwing lumalabas kasi
siya ng room niya ay automatic na na hanap-hanapin ng mga mata niya si Firess ngunit walang napapala
ang paghahanap niya dahil bigla na lang naging mailap ang dalaga.

His feet unconsciously brought him to the gym where he found his brother and the rest of the gang. Wala
naman siyang ganang mag-exercise kaya umupo na lang siya sa workout bench malapit sa kuya niya.
Nakatulala lang siya doon as he contemplated where did it go wrong. For a fact, he did not know that no
messages, no food, no dates, and no Firess can render him this indisposed.

"Got a problem?" pukaw sa kanya ni Dusk while lifting weights

"Hindi siya nagpaparamdam Kuya. Anong gagawin ko?" he said, nearly helpless.

Ibinaba ni Dusk ang hawak nitong weights at tsyaka ito umupo sa tabi niya. "If she suddenly became
distant to you, then you probably did something wrong"

"Yun na nga Kuya eh. Hindi ko alam kung ano bang ginawa ko" Sa totoo lang ay kanina niya pa
iniisip sa kung saan ba siya nagkamali. But he can't come up with any fault.

"You have to think Moron. Girls are oftentimes, hard to decode but they're just like a puzzle. They
will not let you sleep until you solve it." his Kuya said and he is right. He's been lacking of sleep
because of her and he could never sleep tighter if this aloofness of her prevails.

"Kailan mo ba siya huling nakita at ano bang ginawa mo sa kanya noong mga time na yun?"
tanong ulit ng kuya niya sa gitna ng kanyang pag-iisip.

Inalala ni Miguel ang nangyari noong araw na iyon. "She came to my hotel room last Wednesday all
dressed while I was having sex with another girl. I invited her to join us but she ran away"

"You did fucking what?!" gulat at parang naiinis na tanong ng Kuya niya.

"You heard it right Kuya"

"And you think that's okay?"

"Well, yes. It's a normal thing for me anyway"

Dusk shakes his head in disbelief. "What's normal for you isn't the case for her Dickhead. Do you
think it is that sane to ask an innocent girl to join sex? If you think it is, then I suggest you to track
your brain further Moron. And do you even know that it was her birthday that day?"

"W-what?"

"Move your ass now and make it up to her. Don't be this unbelievably insensitive Motherfucker"
Frustrated na sabi ng Kuya niya at iniwan na siya nito.

Miguel slightly bangs his head against the wall. Ngayon niya lang narealize ang kagaguhang nagawa
niya. Her distant act is in itself, frustrating for him but knowing now that it is actually her special day
when he fucked up made him more frustrated.

He sighed and decided to go forth to look for her. Sa dinami-dami ng kasalanan niya kay Firess ay
patuloy pa itong nadadagdagan. Hindi pa nga siya nakakabawi sa mga ginawa niyang kagaguhan noon
pero ginago na naman niya ito. Wala na ba akong mas i-tatanga pa? Inis niyang tanong sa sarili.

Bago siya makalabas ng gym ay nahagip ng mata niya si Sin sa gilid ng gym na nakatulala at mukhang
wala sa sarili. Linapitan niya ito at nagbakasakaling alam nito kung nasaan si Firess. They are best
friends, after all.

"Hoy Kasalanan" tawag niya ngunit nakatulala pa rin si Sin

Ilang beses niya pa itong tinawag bago siya nagpasyang batukan na lang ito.

"ANO?! Gusto mo ng away?!" sigaw nito sa kanya

"Bakit ka ba nakatulala ha?"

"Eh kasi naman....hays!" problemado nitong sabi

"Ano nga?"

Napabuntong-hininga ito. "Si Best Friend kasi eh. Kung ano-anong sinasabi"

Tangina kinakausap niya 'tong Mokong na 'to?

"May tinext siya sa akin-

"Nagtext siya sayo?!" sigaw niya

"Bakit ba nasigaw ka?"

Putangina naiinggit ako sayo. Sagot niya sa kanyang isip.

"Sabihin mo na lang Tol kung anong sinabi niya sayo please lang"

"A-ano...Ano d-daw..."
"Ano nga?!" sigaw niya ulit dito dahil hindi na siya makapaghintay sa sasabihin nito

Sin sighed again before spilling the tea. "Tinatanongniyaakokung

gustokodawbangmakipagsexsakanya" tuloy-tuloy nitong sabi kaya't wala siyang naintindihan.

"Dahan-dahan lang naman, Tol. Sundalo ka, hindi rapper"

"Bakit ba ang demanding mo?" iritadong tanong sa kanya ng kaibigan

"Eh kung sinabi mo sana ng maayos edi tapos na sana tayo ngayon."

Sin scratches his nape. "Sure ka bang gusto mong malaman?"

"Tangina OO kaya sabihin mo na" gigil niyang sagot

"W-well. Actually, ngayon ngayon lang siya nagtext at tinatanong niya kung g-gusto ko raw bang
makipag s-sex sa kanya"

Miguel was stoned right exactly at where he stands. What the fuck did I just hear?! And why do I feel like
I was betrayed and broken?

"Hoy, Tol? Sabi ko naman kasi sayong wag mo akong piliting sabihin eh"

Para bang ayaw niyang kausapin si Sin ngayon sa hindi malamang dahilan. Naiirita siya rito, nagagalit at
naiinggit with no definite reason. Kulang na nga lang ay suntukin niya si Sin ngayon.

"Nasaan siya?" he asked with clenched fists

"Hindi ko alam Tol eh. Sasabihin niya lang daw pag pumayag ako"

"Text her now and say yes" utos niya rito ngunit agad ring nagbago ang isip niya

"Wag na pala Tol. Iniisip ko pa lang na papayag ka, naiinis na ako sayo" he said before finally
leaving

Naisip niya na he would rather call Cypher for help and beg him than making Sin say 'yes' to that sex
thingy.

"Tol paki-track nga-

"Ayoko" agad na sagot ni Cypher

"Tangina mo hindi pa nga ako natatapos eh"

"Tangina mo rin dahil alam ko namang babae yang ipapahanap mo"

"Tol hindi yun babae kaya please lang hanapin mo na"

"Ayoko" pagmamatigas nito

"Tol naman. Pagbigyan mo na ako. Wala akong maisusuhol sayo pero promise, magpapakabait
ako sayo"

"That won't do."

"Tol sige na, please. Ako na ang gagawa ng report for one week" pagmamakaawa niya

"Make it ONE MONTH" his friend bargained

"Grabe naman yan Tol. Wag mo naman akong pahirapan"

"Then forget it-

"FINE! FINE! Pero Tol pakidalian please. I think I'm dying to see her" sabi niya at pinatay na ang
tawag. Cypher will send him the coordinates in just a swift so he rushed towards his car.
NASA harapan na ngayon ng isang small building si Miguel and surprisingly, Cypher gave him her exact
location so there's no need to search all over the place. Agad siyang dumeretsyo sa elevator at pinindot
ang 4th floor kung saan namamalagi ang dalaga. Hindi naman ganun katagal ang pagdala sa kanya ng
elevator sa floor na nais niyang puntahan pero naiinip na siya.

As soon as the lift opens, he speeds towards unit 013 like as if he's catching a culprit that he can't afford
to lose in any way. Pinindot niya ang doorbell but it's taking her too long to open the door. Pipindutin na
naman sana niya ito nang biglang bumukas ang pinto.

For the first time again in two days, their eyes met. He can also see how stunned she is about finding him
in front of her door. When she recovered from her shock, she is seemingly planning to close the door, but
he blocks it quickly.

"Kararating ko lang tapos pagsasarahan mo lang ako? Don't be this rude, woman" he said, looking
at her bare face habang ang dalaga naman ay hindi makatingin ng deretsyo sa kanya.

"S-sino ba kasi nagsabing pumunta ka rito" she said as she went inside and leaving the door open.

Pumasok si Miguel sa loob at hindi niya na napigilan ang kanyang sarili na pagalitan ang dalaga. "Anong
naisip mo at tinext mo si Kasalanan ng ganun, ha? Baliw ka ba? You can't ask a man about that
like you're just asking for a mere ice cream!"

Firess furiously looks at him. "Aba! Ikaw pa talaga ang nagsasabi sa akin niyan? Ikaw nga 'tong
kung makipagsex parang nagpapalit lang ng damit eh!"

"Ibang usapan yun eh! Lalaki ako!"

"Eh 'di ba nga lalaki naman ang tingin mo sa akin? Kaya bakit hindi ko pwedeng itanong yon?"

"Forget what I said. This is not a matter of your gender, okay? Yes, you can ask anything you want
but there are questions that are appropriate to ask and those that are not. Pag-isipan mo muna
nang mabuti bago ka magtanong, pwede ba?"

"Wag mong pakialaman ang gusto kong itanong at please lang, umalis ka na kung sisigawan mo
lang ulit ako" tumalikod ito sa kanya at handa nang umalis pero hinawakan niya ito sa pulsohan.

"Do you know how frustrating it was for not being able to hear from you for the past days and then
I'll just hear that you're asking my friend for sex?" sabi niya ngunit hindi sa paraang pasigaw. He
sounds more like yielding instead. "Bakit mo ba ginagawa 'to?"

"Trip ko lang" she nonchalantly said

"Trip mo lang? Tangina naririnig mo ba yang sarili mo?! Fucking come to your senses woman and
please don't be like this!"

Marahas na inagaw ni Firess ang kamay nito at tumingin ito sa kanya. "Gago! Ginagawa ko 'to para
pag ikaw na yung kaharap ko, kaya ko nang gawin yung mga ginagawa sayo ng mga babae mo!"

"Tanga mo pala eh! Edi sa akin mo gawin!" nagulat si Firess sa sinabi niya. "Ako yung target mo
kaya bakit mo pa ibabalin sa ibang tao? Kung ako, ako ang puntahan mo. Just me and fucking not
anybody else!" nabato na yata ang dalaga sa mga sinabi niya while he is being adamant of his words. Sa
totoo lang ay kanina pa niya gustong sabihin ang mga salitang ito.

"S-sure ka ba? Baka naman pinagloloko mo lang ak-

Hindi na pinatapos pa ni Miguel si Firess sa sinasabi nito dahil mabilis niyang hinila palapit sa kanya ang
dalaga at walang pagdadalawang-isip niya itong hinalikan sa leeg. He is now hugging her small waist
while kissing and licking her neck but she is yet responding. She's not even moving her hands, making
him feel like he's kissing a statue instead of a human

Itinigil ni Miguel ang paghalik sa dalaga. He looks at her only to find that she's actually stoned and crying
by his sudden aggressiveness.

"Fuck! Bakit ka umiiyak?" hindi siya sinagot ng dalaga bagkos ay para bang nawalan ito ng lakas at
bigla-bigla na lang itong napaupo

"Hoy tangina dapat umuungol ka eh hindi yung umiiyak" nanatili lang na nakatulala si Firess habang
walang tigil ang pagbuhos ng mga luha nito. Napansin din niya na sobra ang panginginig ng mga kamay
ng dalaga.

What the fuck is happening?!

Hahawakan na sana niya ang mga kamay ng dalaga at tutuyuin ang mga luha nito, pero bigla na lang
tumayo si Firess at tumakbo palabas ng unit. Saglit pa siyang nabigla sa ikinilos ng dalaga until he came
to his senses and went running after her.

But he's too late. He lost her. Dali-daling inilabas ni Miguel ang kanyang phone para tawagan ito.

"Please, sagutin mo please..." he uttered while waiting for her to answer

After how many rings, Firess finally answered. "Hoy! Okay ka lang ba? May nagawa ba ako sayo?
Wag mo naman akong pagproblemahin please la-

"Gusto ko rin iyong maranasan ng walang halong takot p-pero hindi ko pa rin k-kaya" umiiyak nitong
sabi

Naguluhan siya sa sinabi nito. "What do you mean?"

She became silent for a minute before speaking again.

"S-sa tuwing may lalaking gumagawa ng ganun sa akin, bumabalik sa memorya ko yung pambababoy
na ginawa ng mga bumili sa akin noon. Ang kapal nga ng mukha kong hilingin na maikama mo eh
when in fact, wala naman akong maibibigay sayo. Madumi akong babae, Manong. Maraming beses na
akong sapilitang h-hinalay. Ngayong nasabi ko na 'to, hindi na ako magtataka kung magbabago na
ang isip mo." she said while deeply crying then she drops the call

Hindi naman lubos maisip ni Miguel ang mga narinig niya. So that explains why she ran away when I did
something like that?

Nasuntok ni Miguel ang pinakamalapit na pader. Realization indeed hits him so hard that it upsets him
big time. Tama nga ang kuya niya. He is such an unbelievably insensitive motherfucker who acts so
rashly to the point of being ignorant to someone else's feelings. It is true that he did not know that
something so bullshit had happened to her but he could have acted gentler towards her even without
knowing.

"Putangina bakit ba ako ang pinakagago pagdating sayo?" he said with an evident frustration in
himself.

Ngayon lang yata niya napagtanto na all this time, he's been so rude to her. Wala na siyang ibang ginawa
kundi ang laitin, sigawan, awayin, at saktan ang feelings nito. In the first place, hindi niya nga alam kung
bakit ba ganito ang pakikitungo niya sa dalaga. Well, he is not the type of a guy who would utter flowery
words towards a girl, except of course to someone special to him, yet he acts as if an ideal leading man to
every other woman but Firess.

Let's stop being a jerk, shall we? Hindi 'yan nakakagwapo. He said to himself as he mindlessly leaves. He
suddenly felt that he needs to be beaten up this instant.

Chapter 13 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 13

FIRESS is apparently in blue while she's spacing out at her bed. Hindi siya nakatulog at hindi pa rin siya
kumakain dahil sa patuloy na pag-iisip sa mga nangyari kahapon. Hindi pa rin kasi nagsisink-in sa kanya
na nasabi niya na sa lalaking pinakatinatangi niya ang pinakamadumi niyang sekreto. Because the thing
is, it is extremely difficult for her to open up or admit to anyone, most especially to someone special to
her, that she is actually a victim of sexual assault. It would just make her feel even ashamed, dirty, and
weak herself.
Albeit seeming like a strong girl with a laid-back personality, she is actually afraid to be perceived
differently, to be judged, and to be humiliated or demeaned because of her abominable past. Because even
if it happened for a long time now, there is still a stigma attached.

Amidst her anxiousness, her phone rings and the person she is waiting for this whole time is calling her
right now. Nagdalawang-isip pa si Firess kung sasagutin niya ba ito o hindi dahil nga takot siyang
marinig ang mga sasabihin nito. Because considering her louche situation, the worst is likely to happen.

Yet howbeit her hesitations, she still answered his call.

"Asan ka?" simpleng tanong nito. Napakunot naman ng noo si Firess

"Ha?"

"Tanga. Sabi ko asan ka"

"Tanga ka rin. Nasa damit ko syempre" pabalang niyang sagot

"Tangina mo talaga eh 'no? Nasaan ka nga?"

Bakit ba kailangan mong malaman kung nasaan ako? She thought. And what she's really wondering
about is that this caller right now is the usual Miguel that she knows. It feels odd for her that he's talking
to her as if what happened yesterday did not really matter.

"Eh bakit ba? At ano bang paki alam mo?"

She heard him sigh. "Ngayon ang first day natin"

Mas lalong naguluhan si Firess sa sinabi nito. "First day ng ano?"

"Sex sessions. 'Di ba sabi mo kailangan mo magpractice? Kaya ngayon na ang first day natin"
napatayo si Firess sa sobrang gulat niya.

S-sex a-ano d-daw?

"K-kasama ba yan sa mga biro m-mo?" she asked in disbelief

"Nah. Andito na nga ako sa pinto ng unit mo eh"

"PUTANGINA!" gulat niyang sigaw at patakbo siyang pumunta sa main door para kumpirmahin ang
sinasabi nito.

When Firess did open the door, Miguel is really there, looking so handsome as ever. And she can't help
but to gape at the sight of him.

Tinignan naman siya ni Miguel hanggang sa bumaba ang tingin nito sa katawan niya. Kumunot ang noo
nito kaya't napababa rin si Firess ng tingin sa katawan niya. That's when she realized that she's just
wearing a plain white shirt and underneath it is her pink underwear.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Firess sa napagtanto niya kaya naman isinara niya kaagad ang pinto.

Putangina mo nakakahiya ka! Puna niya sa kanyang sarili at dali-dali na siyang dumeretsyo sa kanyang
kwarto para magsuot ng shorts, magsuklay at magpabango.

Pagkatapos ay bumalik ulit siya sa pinto para buksan ito. Bumungad sa kanya ang nakangising si Miguel
kaya't tinignan niya ito ng masama.

"Nakapagshorts ka nga pero hindi ka naman nakapagbra. Sabagay, hindi mo na kailangan" sabi
nito habang pumapasok at si Firess naman ay parang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa narinig niya.

Napakapa pa siya sa kanyang dibdib at totoo ngang wala siyang suot na panloob. For the second time, she
runs towards her room to wear one.

Bago siya lumabas ng kanyang kwarto ay inumpog niya muna ang kanyang ulo sa pinto dahil sa
sobra-sobrang kahihiyang ikinikilos niya ngayon. At sa dinami-dami ng mga tao sa mundo ay sa harap pa
talaga ng lalaking gusto niya.

Sumilip siya sa labas at nakita niyang casual lang na nakaupo sa couch ang binata. He's sitting like he's so
at home, making her feel a little bit at ease as well. With that, she pulled herself together and went out of
her room.

"Bakit ka ba nandito? Panira ka ng araw eh" kunwaring iritado niyang tanong.

But instead of answering, Miguel pats the space from where he sits. Nagets niya naman ang gustong
ipahiwatig nito pero ang hindi niya magets ay kung bakit gusto siya nitong paupuin sa pwestong tiyak na
magkakalapit sila.

"Ano? You will sit or you will sit?" he impatiently asked, leaving her with no option.

Walang ibang nagawa si Firess kundi ang padabog na sumunod. Well, she likes it anyway and she would
gladly sit nearer to him. She's just putting an act to show some "resistance."

She tried not to be so awkward as she sits but how can she act normally if Miguel is facing her now with
just a short distance? What's even more palpitating is that Miguel sexily runs his hand through his hair
and his side profile is nothing but a killer to her flimsy heart.

"A-anong ginagawa m-mo sa akin?" she suddenly voiced out while being enticed by his goddamn
beauty

"Wala pa akong ginagawa sayo. Relax ka lang" nakangisi nitong sabi

Firess shakes her head and made a little bit of a distance. "A-ano nga yung sinasabi mo k-kanina?
Nagbibiro ka lang 'di b-ba?"

Umiling si Miguel. "I don't take back my words. I take responsibility for it" seryosong sabi nito. His
seriousness looks so handsome and sexy to the point that Firess is holding her breath again.

"But before we could even do that, let's rebuild yourself first." With what he said, Firess sets aside
her bewitched mind and became serious as well.

"You know what I mean?" she slowly nodded

"This whole journey would take time and the healing process can be painful. But I want you to
know that you'll not suffer alone anymore" unti-unting tumingin si Firess sa mata ng binata and she
could clearly see seriousness, certainty, and a safe haven in his eyes

Nasaan na ang tarantadong Miguel na araw-araw akong pinepeste? Tanong niya sa kanyang sarili. Hindi
niya maipagkakailang gustong-gusto niya ang Miguel na kaharap niya ngayon kahit pa ibang-iba ito sa
nakagawian niyang katauhan nito

Naintindihan naman niya ang ibig nitong sabihin but Firess would not want to drag others in this fight of
hers. It's her body that became her enemy and only she can come into terms with it. "Ayokong
dumagdag pa sa problema ng iba" she said

"Alam mo, you sure did become a problem to me but turns out I was the problem myself all along.
I have a problem of not being able to see the best in you and now I have to mend it. So let me help
you heal woman. Let's fight those shits together, shall we?" tumingin siya ulit kay Miguel and a
simple yet comforting smile is written on his face. Hindi naman virus ang ngiti nito but it made her smile
at him as well.

"So as our first step, do you mind telling me what really happened?" agad nawala ang ngiti ni Firess
sa tanong nito. They are just starting with the process yet just to begin is seemingly impossible and
unbearable already.

Ito ang pinakamahirap gawin para kay Firess and she never had said it to anyone—not even with her
mom-like server nor the doctor who counsels her before. And opening up to the person she loves? It
sounds like a punishment to her. Will he judge me? Will he think of me differently? She's afraid he might
abhor her in the end.

Napansin naman ni Miguel ang pag-aalangan niya at mukhang nabahala ito.

"Can I hold your hand?" he gently asked

Hindi siya tumango o nagbigay ng anumang senyales pero hindi niya rin pinigilan ang paghawak ng
binata sa kamay niya. He then caresses her hand as he eventually intertwined them. That gesture alone
made her feel at least a little less hesitant than she is.

"I know that the impact of what happened to you goes beyond any physical injuries. It is
undeniably shattering. But if you stay silent, you're denying yourself from help and healing. Despite
those heinous memories, you can keep going with your life, and sometimes to move backward is
another way to move forward, don't you think?"

Nanatili siyang nakatingin sa baba hanggang sa marahang hinawakan ni Miguel ang baba niya at itinaas
ito upang magpantay ang mga mata nila.

"Do you trust me?" he asked and that hit her.

Mula noong araw na pinagsamantalahan siya sa napakamurang edad, she found it hard to trust others
because hidden agendas might manifest. She did not even find herself trusting her parents in her whole
life, and being cautious with other people is now a part of her defense system.

Pero kung iisipin ay iba na ang kontekstong ginagalawan niya ngayon. She's not in hell anymore and the
people that she loathes the most are completely gone. And if she would name persons she's willing to
gamble her trust with, it would be her sister, Dusk, their family, and this very person right in front of her.

Even if she's hesitant, she unknowingly finds herself unlocking her guard to him.

"16 l-lang ako noong una k-kong naransan yon." she hardly started. "Ang saya-saya k-ko pa kasi
makakalabas na rin ako sa mansyon for the first time. Akala ko t-talaga party lang yung
pupuntahan ko kasi yun naman ang sinabi sa akin. Pero nalaman ko na lang na binenta na pala
ako ng mga magulang ko for one night sa dalawang m-matatangdang lalaki. G-gusto kong
tumakbo at manlaban pero wala akong magawa k-kasi tinali nila yung mga paa at kamay ko.
T-tapos yun n-na...sinimulan na nila yung pambababoy sa akin. F-feeling ko nadudumihan yung
katawan k-ko sa bawat maling hawak nila sa akin. K-kung ano-ano r-rin yung ipinapasok n-nila
s-sa.... s-sa...." sa gitna ng kanyang hirap na pagkwekwento ay agad bumuhos ang mga maseselan at
masasalimuot na dinanas niya noon.

Instantly, she's hardly breathing, her whole body is trembling and she can't continue to speak because
those unpleasant flashbacks are plaguing her mind all over again.

"Fuck! Are you okay? Please open up at your own pace. Don't push yourself too much" puno ng
pag-aalalang sabi ng binata sa kanya while holding her hand tighter to console her disturbed system.

Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata niya para labanan ang mga masasakit na alaalang gumagambala sa
kanyang isipan. But it's too hard to fight it back. All that she has are multiple upsetting memories and her
just a pinch amount of good moments are no match to confront the bigger, terrifying ones.

Yet amidst being on the verge of completely losing herself, Miguel suddenly hugs her tight to remind her
that she's not alone in this fight. "You've always been showing how brassy and zealous you are and
it's damning hard for me to see you like this. Please be okay, woman. When it gets hard, please hold
to me. Even if I can't completely erase the hell in you once and for all, I can assure you that you are
safe with me" he sincerely said while consoling her back

With what he said, their beautiful memories together suddenly cascaded into her mind. That day when he
styled her hair, their one-of-a-kind dates, his smile, laugh and everything about him flooded her mind.
Kung tutuusin ay napakakonti lang ng mga masasayang sandali na kasama nila ang isa't isa but it is
appearing as if powerful to the point of concealing the vast intrusions.

"T-thank you" she whispered

Humiwalay sa kanilang yakapan si Miguel. "Kain muna tayo para makapagrecharge ka" sabi nito at
naglabas ng phone. "Anong gusto mong kainin?" nakangiti nitong tanong.

Truly, his smile is the peace of her chaos as it reduces the paroxysm that strangles her inside.
"Ikaw" lutang niyang sabi

In a swift, her unit became full of Miguel's laughter. "Alam mo masyado kang halata na excited ka sa
sex sessions natin. Sabi ko naman sayo dadahan-dahanin natin di ba? O gusto mo ngayon na?"
nakangisi nitong suhestiyon kaya't agad niyang kinuha ang throw pillow at inihampas ito sa mukha ng
binata.

"I m-mean ikaw na b-bahala. Napakamanyak mo talaga eh" kunwaring iritado niyang sabi na siyang
nagpatawa na naman kay Miguel

NAGPADELIVER kanina si Miguel ng makakain nila at ice cream na lang ang hindi nila nakakain.
Sobrang kulit ng binata ngayong araw pero hindi ito nakakairta para kay Firess. He surely enjoys making
fun of her but she likes it, nonetheless. Ang nakakapanibago rin sa binata ngayon ay napakabait nito sa
kanya. For a record, hindi pa siya nito nasigawan ngayong araw, hindi pa ito nagpakita ng pagkairita sa
kanya and what's more surprising ay pinagsisilbihan siya nito. Wala nga siyang ginawa kanina kundi ang
kumain lang dahil ginawa lahat ni Miguel ang paghahanda ng mga pagkain.

Bumalik si Miguel sa couch na may dalang isang kutsyara at tsyaka ito umupo sa tabi niya. He scoops a
spoonful of ice cream then he faces her. As a given, she's flattered by the fact that he is feeding her now.

"Iisa na lang ang hindi pa gamit na spoon kaya share na lang tayo. Tinatamad akong maghugas
eh" that sounded like an excuse but she is definitely liking it. Buti na lang talaga at tatlong kutsara lang
ang meron siya sa kusina niya.

Tinanggap niya ang sinusubo ni Miguel while trying hard to hold her 'kilig,' pagkatapos ay ito naman ang
kumain. Shet! Indirect kissing 'to 'di ba? Maharot niyang naisip.

Nagpatuloy lang sila sa ganoong set up hanggang sa ibinaba ni Miguel ang paubos ng ice cream at
humarap ito sa kanya.

"Laro tayo" he suddenly said

Nagulat naman si Firess sa gusto nitong gawin. "A-anong laro?"

"Rock-paper-scissors" simpleng sabi nito

"Ang boring naman. Bat hindi nalang bahay-bahayan?" bulong niya

"Ano?" tanong nito kaya't agad siyang umiling

"Okay so kung sino ang panalo sa every round, pwede niyang tanungin yung loser or kaya
mag-utos ng mga kahit ano. KAHIT ANO, ha. Ano, deal?"

Hindi niya na kailangang mag-isip pa dahil kusang tumango na ang ulo niya. Nagsimula na ang laro nila
at unang round palang ay talo na siya.

"Ilang beses nangyari sayo yon?" he seriously asked while Firess was a bit of taken aback. Hindi niya
inakala na ganito ang itatanong sa kanya ng binata

"Hindi ko na mabilang. Basta hanggang mag 19 ako" sagot niya and seems like Miguel wasn't happy
with what he heard.

"Nagbago na ba tingin mo sa akin?" kinakabahan niyang tanong but Miguel shakes his head, causing
her to be relieved

"I only see you as you no matter what. Napapaputangina lang ako sa mga gumawa niyan sayo. By
chance, do you know their names? I'm eager to hunt them and make them dig their own graves" he
seriously said with a hint of ire in his voice

"Hindi ko alam mga pangalan nila. Hindi ko naman gugustuhing maalala yung mga walang hiyang
bumaboy sa akin 'no"

"Right. Don't stress yourself with that. Ako na ang bahalang humanap sa mga hayup na yon" sabi
nito at nagpatuloy na ang laro nila. And for the second time, talo ulit siya. Paano ba naman ay sa mukha
ni Miguel siya nakaconcentrate at hindi sa mga kamay nila.
"Do you feel anxious when someone touches you? Like intimately?"

"Noong una hypersensitive ako kahit na sa pinakamaliit lang na stimuli na nakapagpapaalala sa

akin nung nangyari. Ilag ako sa iba, gusto ko lagi lang akong mag-isa kasi feeling ko hindi na ako
safe pag may kasama akong iba. Hindi ko kayang makipagkamay sa iba noon lalo na sa mga lalaki
at linulukob din ako ng takot kapag may nakakabangga ako. Hindi ako kailanman naging
comfortable sa kahit ano mang hawak sa akin pero triny kong tatagan lang yung loob ko kasi hindi
naman maiiwasan yun eh. Hanggang sa napansin ko na lang na hindi na ako ilag sa hawak ng mga
taong kilala ko. Natutunan kong buksan yung sarili ko sa mga friendly touches at makisalamuha at
my own will. Pwera na lang kung out of the line na yung gagawin nila sa akin. Bumabalik yung
mga masasamang alaala sa mga hawak na very much similar sa nangyari sa akin." she explained
while he is seemingly repenting on what he heard

Then suddenly, Miguel gently holds her hand. "Sorry. Whether or not I am aware of your situation, I
never had have done that" he said with pure sincerity in his eyes

This is the first time that she heard him say that and it almost made her heart cry. He is probably referring
to that incident in his hotel room but Firess does not have any resentment towards him now.

"Kalimutan mo na 'yon" she simply said with a smile as she then, initiated the next round of their game

"Tangina! Kailan ba ako mananalo?!" reklamo niya

Miguel chuckled and eventually asks a question. "Did you at least receive any medical care after
everything?"

Firess slowly nodded. "Patago akong itinakas noon nung tanging nag-aalaga sa akin sa hospital
nung napansin niyang iba na ang ikinikilos ko. Ginamot ng mga doctor yung mga sugat at
fractures ko tas binigyan din nila ako ng gamot to prevent sexually transmitted infections at
morning-after-pill para hindi ako magbuntis. Pero yun na ang first and last check-up ko dahil
nahuli rin kami ng mga demonyo kong mga magulang. So after every ganun na pangyayari, si
Manang Zelma na lang ang tumitingin sa akin at nagpapainom ng mga gamot"

Miguel gently pats the back of her hand. "Don't worry, woman. Hindi mo na kailangang tumakas
ngayon para magpacheck-up lang because I've already hired the best doctors for you. And you will
start attending your medical care tomorrow"

Firess is speechless. What has she done to deserve this kind of a man? Miguel is obviously going through
lengths to help her and she's definitely beyond thankful for that. Ngayon niya lang din narealize ang
purpose ng ginagawa nilang laro ngayon. Miguel most likely initiated this game to make her open up in
the most comfortable and creative way. And it is surely working because she just went with the flow with
just a few hesitations on her side.

"Hindi naman siguro ako ang magbabayad ng hospital bills ano Manong?" natatawang umiling si
Miguel

They then ultimately played another round of their game and there, she finally won.

"Bakit hindi nagbago ang isip mo sa kabila ng lahat ng sinabi ko? I mean, it is that reasonable na
mawalan ka ng rason para puntahan pa ako. Like what has been obviously the case, hindi ako yung
tipo mo ng babae and I literally have nothing to offer you. So bakit hindi mo ako tinalikuran,
Manong?"

Ngumiti ito sa kanya bago ito sumagot. "Because I have redirected my goal. Simula noong umalis ka
sa Luxembourg, I made a promise that the moment I'll see you again, babawi ako sayo for all the
bullshits that I've done to you. Pero ngayon, hindi na lang ako babawi sayo. I don't want to be the
source of your pains anymore. I want to be the safest place that you could run to whenever you're
afraid of this world" he meaningfully said

Instantly, Firess' heart went erratically beating that it might leave her body in no time.

"Crush mo na ba ako Manong?" tanong niya with all the happiness and hope that she has

Umiling-iling itong nakangiti. "You can ask me that later again at baka may maisagot na ako" hindi
man ito nag-oo ay hindi naman siya inayawan nito. That alone is enough for her.

For the last time, they played the final round at dahil lutang pa siya sa sobrang kilig, Miguel won it.

"I'll sleep here today and the next days ahead" he said with finality

Sandaling tumigil ang mundo ni Firess at sinampal-sampal niya pa ang kanyang mga pisngi sa
pag-aakalang panaginip lang ang lahat ng ito. Nang maramdaman niyang masakit ang pisngi niya ay
hinawakan niya naman ang pisngi ni Miguel at pinakiramdaman kung may lagnat ba ito.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" nawiwirduhang tanong sa kanya ng binata.

"Live in na ba 'to?" sabi niya na dapat sana ay sa isip niya lang.

Napatawa ng malakas si Miguel. "Well, you can call it like that?" he playfully said

Chapter 14 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 14

KATATAPOS lang ng medical check-up and counseling ni Firess so she's heading out now. Habang
naglalakad ay hindi niya maiwasang alalahanin ang mga nangyari kahapon. It is just like a dream that
she's been yearning to dwell upon and up until now, she's yet to wake up from it.

Last night, he waited for her to fall asleep and he did not even whine about just sleeping on the couch.
Pagkagising naman niya kanina ay bumungad sa kanya ang topless na Miguel while sleeping peacefully
and handsomely. She did see him without a top for a number of times now but she just realized earlier
how hot he is while sleeping that way. Noong nagising naman ito ay agad siya nitong binati ng matamis
na ngiti at "good morning." Truly, ibang iba ang Chief Yummy na nakasama niya the whole day, and it's
making her heart fall deeper for him.

This presence of Miguel is also a big help to her recovery because he is gradually replacing her pain-filled
soul with happiness right now. Well, this is just the start and they still have a long, probably smooth yet
rough way ahead.

Ngunit nakalabas na siya at lahat-lahat ay wala naman doon si Miguel na naghihintay. May kasama ka na
naman bang iba? She worriedly thought.

Unfortunately, this is the challenge when you are into a philanderer whose eyes cannot be settled to just
one place. He can make you feel happy, of course, but you can never be at ease because you are not the
only one who he makes happy.

"Bakit ba palagi na lang tayong panandalian lang?" She uttered with dismay and angst.

Nagpasya si Firess na umuwi na lang ng mag-isa dahil mukhang malabo na siyang sunduin ni Miguel.
Alam naman nito kung anong oras matatapos ang check-up niya kaya't kung may balak talaga itong
sunduin siya ay nandito na sana ito kanina pa.

Firess is just mindlessly walking with shoulders down when someone taps her shoulder. Walang gana
siyang tumingin dito, but then, her gloomy world suddenly lit up when she recognized the person she is
looking at right now.

"Bat parang ang laki ng problema mo? Did something happen?" medyo nag-aalala nitong tanong

Firess is in a daze for hardly believing his very presence along with her downbeat feeling.

"Hoy, okay ka lang ba or you're hungry now? Don't worry. I bought you food so you won't starve
on our way home"

Para bang may sariling isip ang katawan ni Firess dahil nagkusa na lang itong gumalaw para yakapin si
Miguel. And she did not feel fear at this close to him. She is rather diving into bliss.

"W-what are you doing?" he asked, stunned

"Sobrang namiss lang kita" she sweetly answered.

NAKARATING na sila ngayon sa unit niya at binuksan ni Miguel ang pinto para sa kanya. Nauna siyang
pumasok sa loob at agad niyang napansin ang mga bagong gamit sa living area. The sofa is new as well as
the carpet. Nadako ang tingin niya sa kitchen at napansing bago rin ang dining table.

"Ano 'tong mga 'to?" naguguluhan niyang tanong sa binata na kakapasok lang.

"Bagong gamit, obviously"

"I mean bakit kailangan mong baguhin eh okay pa naman yung mga dating gamit ko? Wala ka na
bang ibang mapaggagastusan Manong?"

Miguel chuckled. "Hindi yun. May reason ako para palitan yung mga gamit mo and for your
information, I also replaced your bed and the bathtub"

Mas lalong naguluhan si Firess. "Bakit nga?"

"Sit and I'll explain" agad siyang sumunod at umupo sa kakaibang sofa.

Umupo rin si Miguel sa pang-isahang sofa bago ito nagsimulang magpaliwanag.

"Let's slowly take it to another level and before anything else, I would like you to know that I have
rules for our sex sessions"

Panimula nito na siyang nakapagbuwal sa pagkakaupo niya. "A-ano?!"

"You heard it right, woman. Ayaw mo na ba?"

"S-syempre g-gusto" mahiya-hiya niyang sabi.

"Great" nakangiti nitong sabi. "So here are the rules. First and foremost, no kissing on the lips. You
can forget everything but never forget this one"

Napatanga siya sa unang rule ng binata. Tangina bakit naman bawal?!

"B-bakit naman?" disappointed niyang tanong.

"Kasi ayoko" he answered, completely invariable

Halatang napasimangot si Firess. "Sa akin lang ba applicable yang rule na yan?" she curiously asked

"Nope. It's for EVERYONE" he answered, emphasizing his last word.

"S-so ibig mo bang sabihin eh wala ka pang nakakahalikan dito?" she asked and pointed at her lips.

Miguel nodded. "T-talaga? Kahit dampi lang?"

"I'm the strictest person when it comes to this matter at pag may nagtangka na halikan ako, I will
immediately kick them out and never will they have a chance to taste me again"

Dahil doon ay naalala ni Firess ang lahat ng oras na nakita niyang nakikipagtalik ang lalaki. At mukhang
nagsasabi nga ito ng totoo dahil sa lahat ng mga natunghayan niya ay may cover ang bibig ng mga babae.

"Tangina may virgin pa pala sa katawan mo?" hindi niya makapaniwalang sabi at tumawa naman si
Miguel.

"Okay, next...My body is a bit sensitive so I only have sex at luxurious places and expensive things.
That explains why I purchased the deluxe bed, luxurious dining table, the bathtub, and this sex sofa
that you're sitting at"

Agad na napatayo si Firess at gulat niyang tinignan ang sofa na may kakaibang hugis. Tinignan din niya
ang mamahaling mesa sa kanyang kusina bago siya pumasok sa kwarto. Napalitan nga ang kama niya ng
isang magarbong higaan at pati ang bathtub sa toilet ay mamahalin din.
"B-bakit mo kailangang palitan yung mesa at bathtub eh yung kama lang naman at ito ang
kailangan?" turo niya sa sofa. "Wag mo sabihing..."

Miguel playfully smiled at her. "Yes woman. I will pleasure you everywhere at this unit so be
fuckingly ready" he winked

Nanghina naman ang mga tuhod ni Firess kaya napaupo na lang ulit siya sa sofa at nakinig sa binata.

"Next, I always use protection and I don't mind using sex toys for a more adventurous sex time"

"S-sex toys?" nababahala niyang tanong. Alam naman niya kung ano ang mga iyon. They used a few to
her back then as they experiment on her genitals. They would harshly use those sinister toys, forcefully
inserting them in her vulva and insisting that she should lick a dildo in the cruelest manner.

Napakapit si Firess sa sofa at mariing napapikit dahil sa pagragasa ng mga masasamang alaala.

"Hey, okay ka lang?" nag-aalalang tanong sa kanya ni Miguel na nasa tabi na niya pala. "Just omit
what I've said if it pains you. Hinding-hindi ako gagawa ng ayaw mo. And please remember that
you should kick me, slap me, or push me kung ayaw mo yung ginagawa ko sayo. I am not good at
holding back but I will for you" he gently said while caressing her back

Huminga ng malalim si Firess para pakalmahin ang isip niya. "Okay lang ako. Ituloy mo lang" she said
as soon as she calmed down

"You sure? I'll be talking nasty again" tumango siya at ngumiti sa binata para mawala ang
pagkabahala nito.

Pero bago pa man magsalitang muli si Miguel ay binuhat siya nito patungo sa pang-isahang sofa. There,
he sits and cuddled her like a baby. "Okay ka lang ba sa ganitong pwesto?" tanong ni Miguel

Napakalapit lang ng bibig nito sa tenga niya kaya hindi maiwasan ni Firess na mamula. Her heart is also
beating insanely fast because his firm arms are wrapped around her small body.

Firess shyly nodded kaya't ipinagpatuloy na ni Miguel ang enumeration nito. "So next... I'm always
hungry and horny at the same time so you could either sit on my face or on my big friend that
you'll meet very soon. Or better yet, do both"

Naguguluhang napatingin si Firess sa binata, trying to get further explanations.

"I mean pwedeng umupo ka here in my mouth so that I can eat your pussy or you can pump in and
out on my tower. Do you know what it is? I mean, the tower?"

Instead of answering, Firess puts her hand right exactly at his covered skyscraper. Si Miguel naman ay
gulat na gulat sa ginawa niya.

"Mala-tore ba talaga 'to? Sabi kasi sa akin ni Best Friend malaki raw para sayo yung extra-large
and extra-wide na Durex XXL eh" napalitan ng inis ang gulat na ekspresyon ng binata. Looks like his
competitive side is awake again

"That Motherfucker! Maliit yun sa akin 'no!" he defended

Nagpipigil naman ng tawa si Firess dahil baka ma-offend niya si Miguel. "Don't tell me naniwala ka sa
kanya?"

Hindi sumagot si Firess pero halata sa mukha niya ang sagot niya dito. With that, Miguel instantly
withdraws his hands that have been embracing her.

"I'm offended" nakasimangot nitong sabi

"Alam mo, size does not matter naman sa akin eh" sabi niya para mapagaan sana ang loob ng binata
pero mas lumala yata ang inis nito

"It does woman. And it's not just about the size okay? It carries my pride, too" naiinis nitong sabi

Tinignan ni Firess ang mukha ng binata at halatang-halata ang iritasyon nito sa topic nila. Mukhang wala
na nga rin itong balak na yakapin siyang muli dahil bad mood na ito. With that, Firess just lovingly hugs
him.

"Ituloy mo na lang yung mga rules mo para matapos na tayo at nang ma-meet ko na rin kaagad
yang kaibigan mo"

Miguel didn't return the hug but he started to caress her hair which is soothing nevertheless. "I am giving
you the permission to wake me up, call me in any way possible if you're feeling horny. I will surely
rush to where you are wherever I am"

"Eh paano kung namimiss kita, uuwi ka ba kaagad sa akin?"

"Of course, I will. I'm confident that it will eventually lead to sex anyway" he said as if he's so sure
that it is given to happen.

Natawa naman si Firess at aminadong masayang-masaya siya sa narinig niya.

"Next, my body was born to have sex on a regular basis. Because my sex preference is ALWAYS"

Hindi na yun bago sa tenga ni Firess pero napalunok pa rin siya sa pagkakarinig nito.

"H-hindi ba pwedeng once a week lang? Hindi ko naman yata kaya yung everyday Manong"

"Wag mong unahan yang katawan mo. I'm sure hahanap-hanapin mo rin 'tong katawan ko
araw-araw once na natikman mo na ako" confident nitong sabi

Hindi na sumalungat pa si Firess dahil mukhang katotohanan naman ang sinabi nito. "So next, always
remember the golden rule"

Kumunot ang noo ni Firess at napatingin siya dito. "Anong kinalaman ng golden rule dito?"

"Well, do unto others as you would have others do unto you. In other words, I'll eat your pussy as
much as I want you to suck my dick" he straightforwardly said without filtering his words.

Instantly, Firess blushed with that rule. At hindi pa man siya nakakarecover ay pinabilis muli nito ang
pagtibok ng puso niya with the last rule.

"Lastly, I won't taste any other dishes when I'm with you. And that's a promise" he genuinely said.

Firess could not find words to break her speechlessness while she is entirely agitated inside. Mula noong
makilala niya yata si Miguel ay na-master na niya ang kiligin at maging tulala at the same time. Like who
wouldn't be rendered with this state if the man you want to constantly look at just vowed that he will also
just look at you?

"Ikaw, do you have rules for me?" tanong nito and she snaps out of her dreamland

"A-anong sabi mo?"

"I'm asking if may rules ka rin ba for me?" he repeated

Nag-isip si Firess pero wala naman talaga siyang maisip. "Gawin mo lahat ng gusto mong gawin at
sabi mo nga, susuntukin na lang kita pag ayoko ng ginagawa mo."

"That's it?"

She nodded. "Gusto lang naman kitang makasama" she sincerely said

Akala ni Firess ay babasagin na naman ni Miguel ang romantic moment na ito but he unexpectedly smiled
as he moves to hug her, tighter this time.

Chapter 15 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 15
FIRESS is sitting like a man on the fluffy bean bag sofa while just reading motivational quotes on her
phone. It is one of her strategies to at least cope with her trauma and she's been doing this for a while
now. She's also doing this to kill some time while waiting for Miguel. Pumunta kasi ito sa Dark Hotel
kanina to meet his friends and discuss something about their work.

Ipinagpatuloy lang ni Firess ang pagbabasa hanggang sa matuon ang atensyon niya sa pagbukas ng pinto.
Nakakunot ang noo ni Miguel na tumitingin sa kanya habang siya naman ay mapagtanong na tumitingin
dito.

"Ayusin mo nga yang upo mo" puna nito sa kanya

Hindi niya pinakinggan ang binata. This is how she normally sits anyway. Hindi naman siya kinulit nito
dahil pumasok ito sa kwarto para magpalit. Pero nang lumabas ang binata ay dumeretsyo ito sa pwesto
niya at tsyaka pinagdikit ang kanyang mga hita.

"You should sit like this. You're wearing shorts for goodness sake"

Ibinaba ni Firess ang kanyang phone bago magsalita. "Eh mas komportable ako sa ganito" she said as
she spreads her legs again.

Napalunok si Miguel sa ginawa niya then he tried to avert his gaze away from the sight of her
manspreading position. "Bat ba ang kulit mo? Please, sumunod ka na lang so you won't make me
lose my hold"

Firess sighed and crosses her legs. "Okay na ba, Manong?" he smilingly pats her head and sits across
her.

Bumalik si Firess sa pagbabasa habang si Miguel naman ay tinitignan lang siya. Actually, she would
willingly stare at him for the rest of the day but she opts to hold back for now or else she would give in
again and end up drooling in awe. Nang hindi niya na kaya ang titig sa kanya ni Miguel ay pumunta siya
sa kusina at kunwaring nag-ayos-ayos ng mga gamit. But Miguel's eyes are too stubborn for following her
wherever she goes. With that, tumalikod si Firess mula sa binata at ginawang busy ang kanyang sarili sa
pagpunas ng mga pinggan.

"Do you think intimacy is impossible to you?" tanong nito out of the blue.

"Mmmm...okay lang naman ako sa holding hands at yakap pero hindi ko pa rin sure sa mas
malalim pa doon. Sinusubukan kong maging posible pero everytime na susubukan ko, the pain
makes me want to just give up" she answered while wiping the kitchen sink

Miguel did not speak afterwards but then, she suddenly felt his hands now sensually caressing her arms
up and down. Nabitawan ni Firess ang punas na hawak niya at kaagad na nanlamig ang buong katawan
niya dahil sa ginagawa nito. Napahawak siya ng mahigpit sa kitchen tiles at marahas niyang ipinikit ang
mga mata niya dahil sa pagbabadya ulit ng mga kasuklam-suklam na alaala

"How do you feel?" tanong nito pero hindi niya ito masagot.

Si Miguel 'to Firess. Wala siyang gagawing masama sayo.

She keeps on reminding herself that it is Miguel. But his touch is unknowingly becoming so strange to
her. Yet it also feels familiar because it is reminding her of the trauma that she's been struggling from.

Mukhang naramdaman ni Miguel ang takot niya kaya't pinaharap siya nito sa kanya at marahan siya
nitong niyakap.

"I'm sorry. That was too careless of me" he gently said while caressing her back

Unti-unting nakilala ni Firess ang hawak ng binata at unti-unti ring kumalma ang loob niya. Humiwalay
siya sa yakap ni Miguel at tumingin siya sa mga mata nito.

"H-hawakan mo ako ulit" she courageously said which rendered Miguel as if he is mishearing things.

"S-sure ka?" she nodded

Miguel begins to slowly move his hands to touch her and she closes her eyes before she could even feel
his touch. But he softly holds her hands rather than touching her intimately.

She opens her eyes and saw his concerned look. "You have to prepare yourself for intrusive
memories. Anticipate the impeding triggers and try to take immediate steps for you to self-soothe.
This will be shattering but we can do it, right?"

Dahan-dahang tumango si Firess. "If you feel like you're losing touch with reality and if that bad
memory seems happening again, think that it's just a nightmare and not the reality. Think that it is
me and I will never intend to hurt you. Please remember that, okay?"

Tumango ulit si Firess. Huminga ng malalim si Miguel at pagkatapos ay unti-unti nang tumaas ang kamay
nitong nakahawak sa kamay niya.

Tumayo ang mga balahibo ni Firess ng simulang paglandasin ng binata ang daliri nito mula sa kamay
niya hanggang sa braso niya. Then he started to intimately caress her arms, up and down.

Unpleasant memories keep on popping into her mind but they are just taking a shorter duration this time.
As what he has reminded her, she is constantly thinking that those are just flashbacks and it will never
happen again especially that it is Miguel who is touching her right now.

Tumaas ang hawak ni Miguel at napadpad ito sa leeg niya. Instantly, she jolted at his touch but she
immediately tried to calm herself down and slowly alleviate her tense feeling. Then Miguel took it to
another level as he is now sensuously exploring her neck using his fingers. With that, Firess holds her
breath as she feels that she is now choking because of it.

"Breathe woman. It's me" Miguel reminded her so she tried to come back to her senses and eventually
breathed in and out.

Nang kumalma siya ng konti ay ibinababa na ni Miguel ang kamay nito sa katawan niya. He trails his
fingers on the side of her breasts and then down to her tiny waist. She is just wearing a thin oversized
shirt today so she could really feel Miguel's scorching touch on her body.

His touch became bearable this time because she anticipated it and prepared herself to block the intrusive
memories. He then, sits to touch her toes and he slowly moves up to her lower legs. Napahawak naman si
Firess ng mahigpit sa balikat ni Miguel nang mas itinaas pa nito ang hawak sa kanyang hita.

The feeling is still tolerable, until things went awry the moment he touched her inner thighs. Firess
immediately felt an unpleasant feeling as he is touching her there, but she is still holding on and enduring
her nauseous memories.

Mariin niyang ipinikit ang kanyang mga mata habang papataas nang papataas ang hawak ni Miguel sa
hita niya. And as he nears the detonator of her addled past, she became dizzy and incapable of breathing.

Nakita niyang agad na tumayo si Miguel with his ever-worried face and he is saying something to her but
she can't hear it. Her racing thoughts clouded her mind to the point that the tense feeling is seizing her
remaining energy to depletion.

Bumagsak ang katawan ni Firess sa floor dahil naubos na ang lakas niya sa pilit na paglaban sa mga
masasamang pakiramdam at alaala. She did try so hard to counter it with pleasant memories but the
heinousness of what constantly plagues her is almost bigger than that of her whole existence.

"Fuck shit! Please stay with me woman! Please...." she's attempting to open her eyes and still stay with
herself, but her consciousness was born a betrayer ever since.

FIRESS wakes up in an unfamiliar room. Tanging ang mga mata niya lang ang naigagalaw niya ngayon
because she feels so drained and weary.

"Little Sis, how are you feeling?" rinig niyang sabi ng Ate niya and that's when she found out that her
Kuya Pogi and Sin are also inside the room.

"N-nasaan ako Ate?" she hardly said, almost a whisper

"You're at a hospital Little Sis. Dinala ka ni Kuya Miguel dito noong nawalan ka ng malay and he
called us so we rushed over here"
H-hospital? Alam naman niya kung ano ang nangyari. Her consciousness was most likely rubbed out
because she felt suffocated by the rapid overflow of her nightmares.

Inilibot niya ang kaniyang mga mata sa paligid ng room pero wala doon ang taong gusto niyang makita.

"A-asan si Miguel, Ate?" she eventually asked.

"I really don't know where he is right now kasi noong dumating kami dito, he immediately left
without a word" sagot ng Ate niya at nabagabag naman si Firess dahil dito.

"Pinatrack ko siya kay Cypher and he's just on the rooftop. Pinuntahan ko siya kanina doon pero
gustong magpabugbog ng gago" Sin suddenly said

"Bakit naman siya magpapabugbog?" naguguluhang tanong ng Ate niya.

Nagkibit-balikat naman si Sin. "Hindi ko rin alam Princess. But he looks so pale kaya hindi ko na
siya binugbog kahit na ginaganahan ako"

That made her worried. In the first place, she knows too well why he seemingly wants to be beaten up.
Mukhang sinisisi ng binata ang sarili nito dahil sa nangyari sa kanya when in fact, she's the one who made
him touch her. Indeed, acquiring the trauma is not her fault, but it is her responsibility to recover. And he
is just helping her with that so he need not have to take the blame.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ng Ate niya. "Ate, p-pwede ba akong mapag-isa?"

"Sure Little Sis. Tawagan mo lang kami if you need anything and we will be here pronto. The night
is also getting deeper so you need to rest, okay?" tumango siya sa Ate niya and they eventually left the
VIP room.

She's all alone now in this wide room but her head is so full of Miguel. Nag-aalala siya rito at sa mga
iniisip nito dahil most likely, he is blaming himself for what happened. She moves to sit on her bed and
rested her head on the bed's headboard.

Please...puntahan mo na ako dito Manong. She pleaded in her thoughts.

She stayed in a half-consciousness state for a while as she is deeply absorbed by the thought of him. Time
is fleeting at palalim na rin nang palalim ang gabi ngunit hindi pa rin siya pinupuntahan ni Miguel.

Therewith, she snaps out of her trance and decided to just go to where he is right now. Hirap siyang
umalis sa hospital bed at kahit na mabagal siya sa paglalakad at nanghihina pa rin siya ay nagawa niya pa
ring makarating sa elevator.

When the lift finally arrived at her destination, she came out of it and headed towards the door that will
lead her to the rooftop. Binuksan niya ang pinto at hindi niya na kailangang hanapin pa si Miguel dahil
nakaupo lang ang binata sa isang bench.

He is obviously absent-mindedly sitting there so she approached him.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito Manong? Ikaw yung gustong-gusto kong makita pagkagising ko pero
wala ka naman doon kanina" sabi niya at gulat na napatingin sa kanya ang binata

"Anong ginagawa mo rito? You just fainted for goodness sake so you should be resting by now!"
nag-aalala nitong sabi then he took off his jacket and covered it to her.

"Baliw ka ba? Why do you have to follow me here?" he worriedly asked again

"Kasi mababaliw talaga ako pag hindi kita nakita" she said and it's a pure truth. She would totally go
nuts just by thinking about him.

She was about to get closer to him because she wants to hug him, but she suddenly felt dizzy by just
stepping her foot.

Miguel rushed towards her and supported her body. "Shit! Are you okay?"

Firess shakes her head off to toss out her drowsiness until she just felt that Miguel already carried her and
made her sit on the bench.

He tucks her hair on her ears and gently cups her face. "Are you okay, woman? Mababaliw na rin ako
sa sobrang pag-aalala sayo" he anxiously uttered.

"Okay lang ako" she assured him and managed to bring about a smile

He breathed a sigh of relief then he suddenly rested his forehead on her shoulder.

"I was really damn worried. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko noong nakita kitang nawalan ng malay.
I felt so afraid to touch you again because you might feel even worse. Takot na takot akong makita
ka in that state and I would rather be punished than seeing you like that again. I'm so sorry for
going overboard, woman. I shouldn't have done it if I already knew that I'm gonna be out of hand"
he said with deep remorse

Despite feeling sapped and all, Firess unknowingly found her charger in his words. It is true that she has
seen Miguel looking worried about her but she never thought that he could be this worried about her. And
for a fact, she's beyond happy witnessing this thing because from an impudent man that he was to her, he
became this man who would rather throw himself in hell than seeing her suffer.

Niyakap niya ang binata at hinaplos ang likod nito. "Okay lang ako Manong as long as kasama kita.
At kung sinisisi mo man yang sarili mo dahil sa nangyari, please don't do that. Di ba nga sinabi
kong gawin mo lahat ng gusto mong gawin sa akin? It will never be a bad touch unless I kick you"

Bumangon si Miguel mula sa pagkakahiga sa balikat niya at nagsisisi pa rin siya nitong tinignan. "But
still..."

"Hay nako. Bat ba down na down ka pa rin Manong? Dapat minumura mo na ako ngayon eh tapos
sinasabihan ng 'tangina mong babae ka! Salot ka talaga sa buhay ko eh. D ba sinabi ko ng wag mo
akong bigyan ng problema?!' Dapat ganun yon Manong eh. Siguro gusto mo na rin ako kaya ka
nagkakaganyan" she said to lighten up the mood and it really did because a smile is now on full display
on Miguel's face.

"Tangina mo talaga eh noh?" he cussed while crazily smiling at her

"I love you too, Manong" she delightfully responded which instantly converted his smile into a pleasant
chortle.

Chapter 16 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 16

NASA royal suite ngayon si Firess kasama ang Ate niya. They are getting ready for the farewell party of
the Luxembourg folks. Bukas na kasi ang uwi nila kaya may padespedida sila ngayon sa rooftop pool.
She badly wants to enjoy this day because it will take time before they could see each other again, but
sadness is reminding her that she'll be all alone once tomorrow arrives.

Ang mas nagpalulungkot pa kay Firess ay ang katotohanang hindi man lang siya sinabihan ni Miguel na
aalis na pala ito bukas. If she had known, then she could have spent every second of their time to the
fullest during those two days that have passed.

Kaya mo ba ako niyayang mag-date ng dalawang araw Manong? Kasi aalis ka na?

Firess audibly breathes as she is just gloomily sitting on the couch.

"What's with the long face Little Sis?" pukaw sa kanya ng Ate niya na galing sa kwarto

Lumapit si Firess kay Sheen at niyakap niya ito ng mahigpit. "Aalis na kayo bukas Ate at parang hindi
na ako sanay na wala kayo rito"

Sheen reciprocates her tight hug. "Pwede ka namang sumama na lang sa amin Little Sis so you won't
be alone here."Napabuntong-hininga si Firess. It is true that she can just go with them and live in
Luxembourg but she can't.
"Nandito na yung buhay ko Ate eh. Dito ako nag-aaral at natutong dumepende sa sarili ko. Hindi
rin madaling iwan yung buhay ko rito Ate" she reasoned out

Humiwalay si Sheen sa yakapan nila at marahan nitong hinawakan ang mukha niya. "How about you
and Kuya Miguel?" tanong nito at mapait siyang napangiti

"Hindi pa naman siya sure sa akin Ate eh kaya wala pa akong karapatan na bakuran siya. Yes,
naplano ko na yung future ko na kasama siya pero hindi ko lang alam kung kasama ba ako sa mga
plano niya"

"You're not giving up right?"

Firess shakes her head. "Ako pa ba Ate? Kung pwede nga lang sana ako na ang gagawa ng blueprint
ng buhay niya eh para siguradong kasama ako" she said, enthused and they both laugh at it.

"All right, Little Sis. Expect that we'll keep in touch every day so you won't feel alone here. Bibisita
kami rito as much as we can at sabihan mo lang ako Little Sis kung gusto mo ring bumisita sa
Luxembourg. We would gladly fetch you here" she responded with a smile and a nod

"Shall we change clothes now?" masayang sabi nito sabay pakita ng mga dresses na bitbit nito kanina

Medyo sumikip ang dibdib niya ng makita niya ang mga dresses at halata sa mukha niya na hindi niya
gusto ang nakikita niya ngayon.

"You don't like it? It's okay, you can choose fr—

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Sheen na papunta na sana sa mga shopping bags. Ang totoo niyan ay hindi
niya pa nasasabi sa Ate niya ang buong nangyari sa kanya noon and she realized that she can't be clueless
about it. Thanks to Miguel because she has mustered courage now to talk about it.

"Hindi ko kayang magsuot ng dress noon Ate. Napipilitan lang ako to survive pero ngayon, I think
kakayanin ko na"

"What do you mean Little Sis?" naguguluhan at nababahala nitong tanong

"Sa tuwing nakasuot ako ng dress, ang ibig sabihin lang nun ay ready na akong ibugaw ng mga
demonyong yon. Binenta nila ako sa mga lalaki Ate at pinilit nila akong maghubad at makipag-sex
sa kanila. Wala naman akong magawa kasi nabayaran na ako at ikakamatay ko naman kung
sasalungat ako sa gusto nila. I've been raped for many times Ate at nag-iwan iyon sa akin ng
trauma at pagkamuhi sa sarili ko" kitang-kita niya ang tuloy-tuloy na pag-agos ng mga luha ng Ate
niya at ang pagbagsak ng katawan nito sa floor.

"A-anong ginawa nila s-sayo?" she cried

Umupo si Firess at hinawakan niya ang kamay ng Ate niya. She felt the need to look stronger in front of
her sister right now because despite her horrid past, she's mentally and physically tougher than her.

"Wag kang mag-alala Ate. Mahirap kalimutan ang lahat pero I'm gradually healing now"

Niyakap siya ng mahigpit ni Sheen and her afflicted cry made her shed some tears, too. "I-I'm s-sorry
Firess. I'm s-sorry k-kasi wala si Ate sa t-tabi mo noong nahihirapan k-ka"

"W-wag mong isipin yan Ate kasi sobrang thankful ko ngayong kasama na kita. Na kasama ko
kayo. Ipinadama niyo sa akin na mahalaga rin ako bilang tao at hindi bilang pagkakakitaan lang.
At yung mga happy memories na ginagawa natin ngayon ay napakalaking tulong sa paghilom ng
mga sugat ko" She said and she meant it. They never made her feel defective and culpable in any way
because they instead, embarked hope in her helplessness.

"I'm glad to hear that Little Sis but you need medical care okay? Hinding-hindi ako mapapalagay
if you haven't received any dahil hindi biro yung pinagdaanan mo" nag-aalala pa rin nitong sabi

Firess wipes off her sister's tears before responding. "Don't worry kasi on going na ako diyan Ate.
Inayos na lahat ni Manong para sa akin"

With that said, napalitan ng makabuluhang ngiti ang nag-aalalang ekspresyon ng Ate niya. "Seems like
you have always been a part of his plan, Little Sis" Sheen teased.

"SO, how we'll gonna divide the team?" Miguel asked but the rest did not answer. They decided to
play dodge ball while waiting for the girls to arrive. Na-iset na kasi nila ang lahat—from foods to dining
materials na kakailanganin nila mamaya.

"Ganito na lang" panimula ni Sin na malaseryosong nag-iisip. "7 inches and down, to the left side. 7.1
and above, right side" all of them, for sure, knows too well this kind of team division so Miguel
confidently walks to the right side.

But this way of distribution seems to not settle the teams because they are a bunch of egoistic men to
begin with. Lahat kasi sila ay taas-noong nagkumpulan sa right side.

"Tangina bakit ba masyado kayong mapride? Just concede mga Tol and move to the left side
already" he ironically said when he in fact, is ostentatiously prideful himself

"Ang kapal ng mukha mo eh ikaw nga nandito pa" Sin barked

"Given na yun Kasalanan. I'm just following the rules of division hindi kagaya mong kinakapalan
lang ang mukha" susumbat na sana ulit si Sin pero pumagitna na si Cypher bago pa man sila
magsagutan

"Tumigil nga kayo. Pumunta na lang kayong dalawa sa left side para makapagsimula na tayo."

"No fucking way!" nakapamewang na salungat nilang dalawa.

"Eh kung virgins vs. sex legends na lang kaya?" he suggested, clearly attacking Cypher

"Baka virgins vs. porn stars" Cypher countered

"Let's just do the show of hands fuckers. No one will ever admit anyway" Freyr butted into their talk.

They finally came into a settlement with Freyr's suggestion. Ang problema nga lang ay ka-team niya ang
mga kaaway niya kanina.

The balls that they will use are now on the center line and either of the teams is already positioned on
each side. Hinihintay na lang nila ang sinesetup ni Cypher na virtual signals at cameras to prevent
cheating.

"Just a reminder fuckers. Our only rule here is to hit the opponents to get them out. No more, no
less." paalala ni Cypher sa kanilang lahat.

Miguel cracked his knuckles and stretches his neck to get ready. For sure kasi ay mapapalaban siya dahil
nasa kabilang kupunan ang Kuya niya. Dusk is a living beast, after all.

"Kumain ba kayong dalawa mga Tol? Coz I'll never go easy on you" Sin said, provoking Dusk and
Freyr. But because the other team is composed of two mutes, Sin only received blank stares from them,
which is deadlier by any means.

"Tanga! Patanong-tanong ka pa kasi eh. Syempre kumain yang mga yan 'no. Hindi nga lang
pagkain pero masarap" sabi niya kay Sin

"Eh ikaw Tol? Kumain ka ba?" Sin replied puckishly. Hindi siya makasagot sa kaibigan niya dahil sa
totoo lang ay halos isang linggo na yata siyang hindi nakakakain. He can't find himself answering now
but the answer is clearly written all over his face.

"Tangina anong nangyari sayo Tol? Hindi ka ba nagugutom?" mapang-asar na sabi nito

"May gusto akong kainin pero hindi pa pwede kaya tigil-tigilan mo ako Kasalanan" He seriously
said. Truthfully speaking, the food that he's yearning to taste is still in the cooking process so he has to
wait until it boils and ready to be served.

Tinawanan lang siya ni Sin hanggang sa pumagitna na si Cypher sa kanilang dalawa. "The whistle will
go off in 5. Get ready" he said so their game mode is immediately activated.
As soon as the whistle blows, all of them sprint to the center to seize basketball balls as many as they can.
Basically, the ball that they are using now is far heavier than the average dodgeball ball that is used in
usual games. So when thrown with a high speed, it can really hurt dramatically.

Mabilis na pumulot ng dalawang bola si Miguel bago mabilis ding bumalik sa orihinal niyang position.
Handa na sana niyang batuhin si Freyr na distracted sa mga atake ni Sin pero siya ang matulin na napailag
dahil binato siya nang malakas ni Dusk. His brother keeps on bombarding him with obviously injurious
strikes yet he's speedy enough to dodge every attack aimed at him. But seriously, his brother is on fire
like strife that he's barely managing to launch some attacks as well.

"KUYA! IT'S ME, YOUR BROTHER!" sigaw niya sa kapatid habang patuloy pa rin sa pag-ilag sa
mga atake nito. But Dusk did not mind his complaint. His throwing gone deadlier even.

Para mabawasan nang kaunti ang tinatanggap niyang mga atake ay lumapit siya kay Cypher at pumwesto
sa likuran nito. Mukhang wala kasi siyang balak tigilan ng Kuya niya hanggang sa matamaan siya.

"PUTANGINA BAT MO AKO GINAGAWANG PAIN?! MAGKAGRUPO TAYO TANGINA

KA!" sigaw sa kanya ni Cypher na nagkukumahog na sa mga ginagawang atake ng kuya niya.

"GALINGAN MONG UMILAG TOL. AKO NA ANG AATAKE" balik niyang sigaw dito at
nagsimula ng umatake.

They are too focused on attack and defense that they are now playing for ten minutes straight with no one
being eliminated. Sin and Freyr are blazing under a duel while he and Cypher are dealing with Dusk.
Panay siya sa pagtalon, takbo, ilag at pagbato at kahit pa papatagal nang papatagal ang laro nila ay hindi
siya napapagod. Bagkos ay mas lalo siyang ginaganahan sa paglalaro dahil ganado rin ang mga kasama
niya. Well, all CDE members are competitive and all of them are also bad at losing.

Miguel takes a side step to shirk his brother's strike and took a step again to heave one. He fired again
another assault clearly aiming at Dusk but Sin unknowingly received the heavy throw for blocking the
way due to excessive parrying.

"PUTANGA KA BA?! KAGRUPO MO AKO HOY!" Sin shouted at him while they continue playing
the game

"INAMO IKAW ANG TANGA! HAHARANG-HARANG KA EH!" he also yelled as he picks a ball
and beastly throws at the other side.

After a moment, Miguel suddenly felt a pang on his right arm. Hindi naman ito galing kay Dusk at Freyr
dahil nakatuon ang buong atensyon niya sa pag-ilag at pag-anticipate sa mga atake ng mga ito. Malabo rin
namang kay Cypher ito nanggaling dahil nasa left side niya ito.

Miguel furiously eyes at Sin who seemingly had hit him intentionally. While Sin remained incessant of
his deathly glares. Dahil doon ay pumulot siya ng dalawang bola at tsyaka niya ito ibinato sa dereksyon
ng mga kalaban at kay Sin.

"SORRY TOL. MAHANGIN" kunwaring pagdadahilan niya.

Hindi siya pinansin ni Sin ngunit ilang saglit pa ay binato ulit siya nito.

"SORRY TOL. MADULAS YUNG KAMAY KO" pagdadahilan din ni Sin

They kept doing that sort of unintentionally intentional masked vengeance until they ended up throwing
frantic strikes on each other.

Natigil ang pagbabatuhan ng mga kasama nila habang silang dalawa ni Sin ay walang humpay sa
pagbabatuhan ng mga bola. He is simultaneously doing the defense and offense as he is goaded by irk
when Cypher launches a roaring shot, aiming their heads. Parehas na napahawak ang dalawa sa mga ulo
nila.

"Thank you for fucking ruining the game fuckers" Cypher sarcastically said.

Sasagot na dapat siya rito but he got distracted by the sudden rushing of his brother towards the entrance
of the vast rooftop. The girls have just arrived so Cypher immediately found his place at the corner. While
him and Freyr are taking their time staring at their women.
"Stop gaping Morons. You'll gonna drool in no time" paalala ni Sin sa kanilang dalawa. But Miguel
couldn't find himself not staring at her. Like how could he if she looks like a goddess now in that maxi
wrap dress?

Kusang gumalaw ang mga paa niya palapit kay Firess hanggang sa nasa harapan na siya nito. She is also
staring at him like nothing is happening around them until she savagely speaks.

"Bat ang haggard mo? Dinalaw ka ba ng bagyo?" she nonchalantly stated, snapping out the
supposedly romantic moment.

He disappointedly sighed. Just where is your sweetness woman? Yamot niyang tanong sa kanyang isip.
Paano ba naman kasi ay napakaswerte ng Kuya niya at ni Freyr dahil sinalubong lang naman sila ng halik
ng mga mahal nila na may kasama pa ng pagpunas ng pawis. But he got savage remarks on the other
hand.

Inirapan niya ang dalaga at nakabusangot siyang naglakad papunta sa low dining table na inihanda nila
kanina. He is sulkily walking towards the dining when he stopped midway because a soft, small hand is
now intertwined with his hand. Hindi siya tinitignan ni Firess. She's not even smiling nor talking to him
but her gesture definitely banished his grumpy feeling conclusively.

AFTER their absolutely fun and even chaotic dinner, he is now just staring at Firess who's sitting at the
side of the pool. Nag-go with the flow na lang siya sa usapan at kulitan kanina kahit na sa totoo lang ay
nababagabag siya sa ikinikilos ng dalaga. Hindi kasi siya masyadong kinakausap nito at kahit na
magkatabi lang sila sa pagkain kanina ay hindi man lang siya nito tinitignan. She might be holding his
hand but that's it.

To come to terms with his bothered mind, he decided to sit beside her and initiates a talk. "Hoy, bakit
hindi ka madaldal ngayon?" he asked instead of saying 'bakit hindi mo ako pinapansin'

Hindi siya sinagot nito at nagpatuloy lang sa pagtitig sa pool. "Hoy" tawag niya ulit dito pero hindi pa rin
ito sumagot.

"Baka naman gusto mo akong kausapin" patuloy niyang pangungulit dito. Pero para bang hangin lang
siya sa paningin nito dahil wala talaga itong kibo sa presensya at pangungulit niya.

Actually, he's not used to this setting. Firess has always been so persistent, more like stubborn and
talkative, but she's not the embodiment of those right now. Hindi rin siya sanay na siya ang kumukuha ng
atensyon ng isang babae dahil karaniwan ay ang mga babae ang nagpapapansin at nangungulit sa kanya.
But what can he do? He'll most likely remain bothered all night if he's going to compete with her coldness
towards him.

With that, he jumps on the water and positioned himself in front of her. Halatang nagulat si Firess sa
ginawa niya at mukhang nakuha na niya ang atensyon nito. Mas inilapit niya pa ang katawan niya sa
tuhod ng dalaga tsyaka niya ito hinawakan sa mukha.

"Am I invisible to you now?" he said while intently staring at her.

Unti-unting umiling ang dalaga. "Then why aren't you talking to me?"

"Nalulungkot ako" she finally answered

In a cue, para bang nakaramdam ng pag-aalala si Miguel dahil sa sinabi nito. "Bakit ka naman
malungkot?"

"Kasi hindi mo sinabi sa akin na aalis na pala kayo bukas. May balak ka yatang iwan ako ng
walang paalam" malungkot na sabi nito.

She's sullen because of this? Napangiti siya dahil wala naman pala siyang dapat ipag-alala

"Wala naman akong dapat sabihin sayo kasi hindi pa naman ako aalis" he informed and her eyes
totally grew because of what she heard

"Totoo ba?" hindi nito makapaniwalang tanong

Miguel smilingly nodded. "There's a one-man mission that was tasked to our unit and I took it so
that I can stay here for five more days."

Dahil sa sinabi niya ay kumislap ang mga mata ng dalaga at niyakap siya nito sa sobrang tuwa.

"Shet sobrang saya ko Manong kung alam mo lang." she said in a cloud nine. She then, breaks the
hug and stands up.

"At dahil diyan, may ipapakita ako sayo" nakangiti nitong sabi

"What is it?" he curiously asked

"Make sure na ako lang ang titignan mo Manong kasi for your eyes only lang ito ha" that sounded
weird but he's anticipating for it anyway.

Walang kaide-ideya si Miguel sa tinutukoy ni Firess until she started untangling the ribbon of her wrap
dress. No. Fucking wait. Am I seeing it correctly? Kinusot ni Miguel ang mga mata niya and his eyes are
definitely not lying nor dreaming right now. She is really stripping right in front of him and he can never
be less thankful for this.

When her dress was finally unwrapped, she just let it drop on the floor which he finds really enticing and
hot. Sunod-sunod siyang napalunok dahil sa ganda ng nakikita niya ngayon. Firess is definitely living her
name now because she's extra blazing hot with that one-piece high waist triangle swimsuit.

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Just where did that mannish woman go? He thought, totally bewitched.

"Linakasan ko talaga yung loob ko Manong para magsuot ng ganito at ipakita sayo. Kasi you
know, baka mapigilan kita sa pag-alis diba" mahiya-hiyang sabi nito habang nakayap ito sa sarili

This cunning woman. I'll never really leave if you're like this!

"N-nagustuhan mo ba" nag-aalangan nitong tanong pero hindi siya kaagad nakasagot dahil natutulala
talaga siya sa nakikita niya.

"Ay pangit ba? Sorry magdadamit na lang ulit ako"

Fucking NO! Pupulutin na sana ng dalaga ang damit nito kaya naman agad siyang umahon at hinila ito
pabagsak sa pool. They freefall into the water as he is hugging her waist and just looking at her in the
eyes.

Kaagad na kumapit ng sobrang higpit sa balikat niya si Firess nang nasa tubig na sila at umubo-ubo pa
ito. "Tangina mo akala ko m-mamatay na ako" reklamo nito na siyang nagpatawa sa kanya

To tease her, Miguel withdraws his hands from her waist and there she grips tighter on his shoulders.
"Hindi ako marunong lumangoy hayup ka!" reklamo ulit nito. "Shet Manong maawa ka sa akin.
Titikman pa kita kaya wag mo muna akong patayin ngayon please lang" she hilariously pleads
which made him to laugh even more

Eventually, he seizes her waist and hugs her tighter. Their face are so close now that she became suddenly
quiet with their reduced distance.

"Do you feel safer now?" he asked, almost a whisper

Mabagal na napatango si Firess na para bang nabihag niya na ang buong atensyon nito. And Miguel can't
help it but to stare at her as much as she is bewitched by his eyes right now. They are taking their time
just staring at each other like as if they just entered a staring competition.
Well, how can he divert his gaze if her amber eyes are these breathlessly beautiful?

Why does it seem like just staring at you feels like a five-hour straight sex already? It's a fucking heaven
woman. He honestly thought.

"Have you always been this mesmerizing?" he asked while still staring at her intently

Hindi siya sinagot ng dalaga but she called him instead. "M-manong"

"Hmm?"

Firess gulps before speaking. "Hawakan mo ako ulit, please"

Chapter 17 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 17

"I c-can't do that" Miguel finally uttered when he managed to contain his shock

Well, he WANTS to do it. No, He BADLY WANTS to do it but he just can't dare to do it again.
Dalawang araw na niyang pinipigilan ang sarili niya to become so amorous with her and as much as
possible, to avoid touching her intimately because never in his life does he want to witness her, trembling
and losing consciousness like that again.

"Ayaw mo na ba?" Firess gloomily said. Agad namang nabahala si Miguel sa lungkot ng dalaga na
kitang-kita niya ngayon

"No, that's not it. Heaven knows how much I badly want to do it but it would kill me to see you
suffering from those nightmares again. I have never been such a wuss but the pain in your eyes
makes me hella afraid woman"

Marahan na hinawakan ng dalaga ang mukha niya. "You said that we can do this together, right? Saan
na ako kakapit ngayon kung pati ikaw natatakot na rin Manong?"

Napatingin sa baba si Miguel at hindi niya magawang sumagot. "Hindi mo idinulot yung takot na
nararamdaman ko at mas lalong hindi mo kasalanan na may takot akong kinakaharap ngayon.
Pilit kong nilalakasan yung loob ko para matapos ko na 'tong laban na 'to and I wish you could do
the same, too. Hindi ko na 'to kakayanin kung ako lang mag-isa Manong"

Mas lalong hindi makatingin si Miguel kay Firess dahil sa sinabi nito. What she said made him fucking
ashamed of his words and himself. He verbally made a promise to her that he will help her throughout the
pain but he became such a pussy. He became too overwhelmed in avoiding his own fear that it blinded
him to see that she is in fact, crumbling but still manages to stand up and confronts her fear. So who's
really a wimp?

"I'm sorry" he said, still ashamed and looking down.

Firess held his head up high. "Ayaw ko ng sorry. Kiss ang gusto ko" she said and pouted. Hindi naman
napigilang ngumiti ni Miguel dahil dito.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Firess na nakahawak sa mukha niya at tsyaka niya ito hinalikan. "Are you
ready?" agad na tumango ang dalaga.

Therewith, from her hands, Miguel slowly trailed soft touches up to her shoulders. He is keeping the
slow, gentle pace on caressing her arms up and down and Firess seems stable for now. Looks like she
already became used to this part so his fingertips paved their way up to her neck.

Firess forcefully closes her eyes with his sensual touch. Para bang nilalabanan ulit nito ang mga
bangungot ng kahapon habang nilalaro niya ang leeg nito. Even if she's not explicitly conveying it, he
knows that she's more likely feeling pain than a pleasant sensation by now. And so, he moves his hands
up to gently cup her face.

"Open your eyes and look at me. Just look at me if it's creeping you out. I'm sure that my
handsomeness can make you forget those shits" he seriously said but Firess laughs on the other hand.
Her fear seems replaced by bliss all of a sudden

"Ang hambog mo talaga eh 'no?" natatawa pa ring sabi ng dalaga at ngayon niya lang din narealize ang
sinabi niya.

"Totoo naman ah! Just staring at my face is already priceless"

"Oo na, oo na. Mukha mo pa lang masarap na" Firess teased and he definitely likes it

"So shall we resume now?" right after he got permission to carry on, Miguel started with her arms,
straightaway.

Pataas nang pataas ang kamay niya hanggang sa leeg ng dalaga habang nakatingin lang sila sa isa't isa.
And he can say that her reactions now are completely different. Fear is inevitably present but something
is obviously undermining it.

He began drawing lines from her neck down to her collar bone and more to the side of her breasts. Saglit
na napapikit si Firess when he started to circle his thumb just below her small boobies. He was about to
remind her to look at him but Firess took a deep breath and eventually went back on staring at him.

Dahil doon ay napangiti si Miguel. His girl is learning and she's definitely getting braver and braver
across the process.

"Feeling good, still?" he asked while caressing her thin waist.

Firess smiled and nodded in response.

"But I'll go down there this time. Will you be okay?" he said as he literally eyes what he called 'there.'

Napalunok si Firess at unti-unting tumango. "You sure? You can't stare at me in the meantime"

Naguluhan ang dalaga sa sinabi niya. "Ha? Paanong hindi"

"Because I will dive into the water woman" that made Firess gape her mouth and her eyes grow bigger

"Baliw ka ba? Bat mo naman gagaw—

Miguel dives into the water before she could actually finish her sentence. And there he started to touch
her toes, ankles, and every inch of her legs. Literal na wala siyang pinalagpas na parte ng mga paa nito.
And when he reaches her inner thighs, his eyes immediately notice how she clenched her fists.

Agad na umahon si Miguel and brushes his hair backwards. Pagkatapos ay hinawakan niya ang mukha ng
dalaga na mariin nang nakapikit ngayon.

"Shit! Are you okay? I'm sorry" nag-aalala niyang sabi. Eventually, iminulat ng dalaga ang mga mata
nito at nakangiti siya nitong tinignan

"Okay lang ako Manong. May pakonti-konting mga alaala na dumadaan pero mas nangingibaw
yung kiliti na nararamdaman ko. At tsyaka nabawasan yung takot ko kasi ikaw lang yung iniisip
ko Manong. Hindi kita nakikita pero gwapong-gwapo ka sa isip ko"

Nakahinga naman ng maluwag si Miguel at napangiti dahil sa sinabi ng dalaga. "Then continue
thinking about me while we go deeper" he said as he embraces his hands around her waist

As he is meaningfully staring at her, he is little by little, sliding down his hands on the way to her healthy
ass. Sa sobrang lapit din nila sa isa't isa ay ramdam niya ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ng dalaga but it
is most likely because of agitation over fear.

He stops sliding his hands when it finally reaches its destination. Nakapatong lang muna ang mga kamay
niya sa pang-upo nito because he's hesitant to move it any further.

"Can I move my hands?" paghihingi niya ng permiso

Firess slowly nodded to him so right after, he started to caress her butt in a circular motion. When his girl
seems comfortable enough with his touch, he slightly squeezes her buttocks but it caused her to jolt and
grip at his firm shoulders.

"You okay woman?" Firess smiled at him so he continues circling his palms on her butt

Mayamaya pa'y mabagal na ipinaglalandas ni Miguel ang kanang kamay niya pataas, papunta sa bewang
nito at pataas pa hanggang sa baba ng dibdib ng dalaga. He started drawing lines just below her bosom
while still caressing the cheeks of her butt.

"I might touch it in no time. Nangangati na yung kamay ko kanina pa"

"H-ha?" naguguluhang tanong nito. Pero imbes na sumagot ay dumako ang tingin ni Miguel sa
hinaharap ng dalaga.

Bumalik ang tingin niya kay Firess and her uneasy feeling is quite noticeable.

"I-ipapaalala ko lang Manong ha. Hindi yan m-malaki kaya hindi ka matutuwa diyan" nahihiya
nitong sabi to the point na hindi na ito makatingin sa kanya. With that, he held her chin to make her face
him.

"I think my size preference changed just now so I don't really care" he said with a wink and he can
tell that Firess is blushing right now

From her chin, Miguel tracks down his hand down until it sits right exactly at the top of her one cute
mountain. Hindi niya pa man iginagalaw ang kamay niya ay nararamdaman niyang pahigpit na nang
pahigpit ang hawak ni Firess sa balikat niya.

Miguel tried to slowly caress her covered bosom to see how she reacts. Kaagad na napapikit ang dalaga sa
ginawa niya and she began holding her breath.

"Look at me and please breathe" he said, worried

Firess followed as she hardly opens her eyes and tries to breathe in and out. Hinayaan muna ni Miguel na
kumalma ito and when she did, he started caressing again her butt and breast simultaneously. Nakahawak
ng mahigpit si Firess sa balikat niya at nakatingin ito sa kanya with apparent anxiety in her eyes.

"Do you know that you're beautiful?" he out of nowhere stated as a means to calm her down

"A-alam ko naman. Pero hindi pa rin ako convinced hanggat hindi mo sinasabi na maganda ako"
she said, slowly calming down

"Hindi ko pa ba sinasabi sayo?" nakakunot niyang tanong

"Tanga hindi pa. It's either iinsultuhin mo lang ako or pagtatawanan" sabi nito na masama na ang
tingin sa kanya

"I think I already did. Maraming beses na nga yata eh"

Firess frowned. "Ilusyonada ka. Edi sana matagal na akong nasa langit kung nasabi mo na"

Natawa naman si Miguel. "Well, I indirectly said it that's why. Kapag kasi ininsulto kita, what I
actually mean is yung kabaliktaran nun. So pag sinabi kong pangit ka, I actually want to say you're
beautiful."

"Eh bat hindi mo na lang kasi directly na sabihin?" mahiya-hiya nitong ibinulong but enough for him
to hear it.

"Ayoko nga. Baka kunin ka na ng langit pag sinabi ko yun and I don't like the idea that they are
taking you away from me" parang mangingisay na sa kilig si Firess as she is now biting her lips to
suppress her bright smile.

Dahil doon sa usapan nila ay tila nakalimutan na rin ng dalaga na nasa dibdib at pang-upo nito pa rin ang
mga kamay niya. He didn't stop exploring and caressing her bosoms and butt as they converse earlier and
it worked because the fear in her eyes became unnoticeable now.

Miguel simultaneously squeezed her ass and breast which made her bite her lips and close her eyes. But it
is not to show that she's terrified per se. It's more like she is enjoying the sensation brought by it.

Miguel took that opportunity to travel his hands down to her belly. He keeps on inching down and down
until he's very near to his desired place. Wala pa namang pagbabago sa ekspresyon ni Firess ngunit
kaagad itong nagbago nang hawak niya na ang pagkababae nito.

Miguel instantly withdraws his hands when she started to breathe heavily. Tuluyan ng napalitan ng takot
ang ekspresyon nito kaya agad siyang nabahala sa kalagayan ng dalaga.

Miguel couldn't think of anything to calm her down so he just hugs her tightly as he gently pats her back.

"It's okay, it's me. I will not hurt you" he consoled while caressing her hair.

They stayed like that for a while hanggang si Firess na ang kusang humiwalay sa yakap niya. Then
suddenly, she reached for his hand, deeply breathes in and out, and finally guided his hand towards her
covered core.

She is now looking at him in his eyes but he can't do anything because he was stoned by that sudden
initiative. Bumalik lang siya sa reyalidad nang humawak ulit si Firess sa balikat niya.

"Don't hesitate to push me if you don't like it, okay?" tumango naman ang dalaga na animo'y
naghahanda na sa mga susunod niyang gagawin.

Miguel gulps before parting her legs a little with the help of his foot. Eventually, he began moving his
hand, caressing her vulva which is just covered with her swimsuit. Miguel is certainly feeling his shaft
becoming alive and standing as he continues the intimate touch.

But Firess seems to be bugged again by her nightmares. Nakapikit na ito, probably trying to annihilate her
intrusive thoughts, and her grip on his shoulders is also tightening, conveying that her nightmares are at it
again. He stopped moving his hand because he's afraid that it might hurt her again if he continues.

"Tell me and I'll withdraw it this instant woman. I hate to see you lik—

Napatigil siya sa kanyang pagsasalita dahil biglang hinawakan ni Firess ang kamay niya and she went
guiding his hand on caressing her covered twat. He can say that Firess is really trying so hard even if it
pains her dramatically.

He leans closer to kiss her on her forehead. Napatigil ito sa pag-guide ng kamay niya dahil sa ginawa
niya. Nevertheless, he continues touching her core as he breaks the forehead kiss. Gulat na nakatingin sa
kanya si Firess while he just smiled at her to comfort her in a way.

"Please, don't forget to push me if you don't like it" he remided her and he leans closer.

He stops right exactly at her left ear before whispering. "Let me relieve your fear Baby"

Then Miguel proceeds with licking her neck causing Firess to jolt in shock. Nevertheless, he started to
kiss her neck, exploring every part of it. Naramdaman niya ang panginginig ng kamay ni Firess na
nakahawak sa balikat niya kaya't marahan niya itong hinawakan. He is now holding her hand while his
other hand went to caress her back.

"Should I stop?" he whispered again at her ear

Kita niya ang paglunok ng dalaga bago ito mabagal na umiling. As soon as he got her response, Miguel
continues kissing and occasionally licking her neck. Gumalaw din ang kamay niyang nasa likod ng dalaga
papunta sa pagkababae nito.

That made her intertwine their hands as she holds tighter unto it. Ipinagpatuloy lang niya ang paghalik sa
leeg nito at ang paghaplos sa sensitibong parte ng dalaga hanggang sa maramdaman niyang pigil na
naman ang paghinga nito.

Miguel instantly stops to remind his woman. "Breathe Baby. It's me"

Firess eventually breathes in and out and shakes her head to calm herself. When her fear alleviated, he
uses the knuckle of his middle finger to caress her vulva and he delves to her neck again to kiss it.
Habang papatagal nang papatagal ang halik niya dito ay unti-unting lumuluwag ang mahigpit na hawak
ng dalaga sa kanya. Looks like she's getting comfortable with his kisses as she also tilted her head, giving
him better access.

Miguel trailed deep kisses on her collar bone as he went higher and higher to her chin. Tumigil siya sa
paghalik sa dalaga at tinitigan niya ito. Dumako ang mga mata niya sa peklat ng dalaga na animo'y
iginuhit sa side ng kanyang lower lip hanggang sa kalahati ng kanyang baba.

Miguel caresses that painful scar using his thumb and he can't help but feel ire at the sight of it. Well, he
got no issues with her having this scar because she's beautiful nonetheless but what infuriates him is the
fact that she had probably suffered a lot upon getting this scar.

"Who did this to you?" tiim-bagang niyang tanong

"H-hindi ko nakita" sagot nito

"This had probably been so painful and just thinking about it is already unbearable for me" he said
as he cresses it

Miguel then, held her chin high and leans in to kiss her scar. As soon as he breaks it, he leans again three
more times to kiss it more than enough.

"Ayaw mo dito? Masakit din dito" Firess suddenly said to him while pointing at her thin lips.

Napatawa naman si Miguel but instead of kissing her lips, he went for a forehead kiss.

"That won't work on me Baby" he said before placing a kiss on her chin once again.

Chapter 18 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 18

AFTER taking his friends and brother to the airport, Miguel is now heading out to start his task. He is on
an observer mission today and for the succeeding days to basically monitor a member of an impending
belligerent party. The group formerly spiked mutiny in Guam which ended with a cease-fire but they are
on the move again. The right hand of the rebellion's boss masked his identity and traveled all the way here
in the Philippines for an unknown reason. It is a move that is indicative of suspicion so he has to observe
in accord with the peace agreement.

Upon opening his car's door, his earpiece got connected to Cypher who's probably inside the plane now.

"Igor Mikhailov, 37, Russian, entrepreneur. He traveled alone last Tuesday and he's staying there for
five days. That's his fake identity, by the way. He's there for an assumed business endeavor that we
cannot be so sure of. He just checked in at Kane Hotel and he will eventually head out for a meeting.
That's all I have so find out the rest. And I'm displaying his photo just so you know" he said as he
eventually got disconnected.

With that, Miguel taps his specialized glasses to see the displayed photo. Well, he's aware of the man's
appearance and physique but he still needs to check it to make sure. Wala namang masyadong nagbago sa
mukha nito except for the new haircut and grown mustache.

He then hurriedly steps on the gas as soon as he received the coordinates from Cypher. Malapit lang
naman ito from where he is now so he arrived in a swift. He is patiently waiting inside his car which is
parked near the hotel when the man came out wearing a suit and holding a briefcase.

Sumakay ito ng kotse seeming to head north so he waited for the right timing to tail the man. Wala pa
namang kahinahinala sa rutang tinatahak nito noong una dahil nasa main road pa sila pero bigla na lang
itong lumiko sa daan papunta sa isang old market.

Agad na lumabas si Miguel sa kanyang kotse para sundan ang lalaki. Mabilis itong naglalakad and he's
being vigilant in a furtive manner. Maya-maya pa ay pumasok ito sa isang eskinita na walang katao-tao.
Hindi niya ito pwedeng sundan sa loob dahil malaki ang tsyansa na makatunog ito. Therewith, he taps his
glasses to access the map of this old market. Kailangan niya itong pag-aralan ng mabilisan para
makahanap ng ibang daan and observe the man on an ideal place and distance.
He swiftly scans the map and found out that the alley will lead the man to a timeworn shanty. There is
another alley connected to it but it is a rough way towards an open space so it is unlikely of being a secret
rendezvous. Luckily, there's a small building in front of the shanty and it has a rooftop which could be a
perfect place to observe.

Miguel launch first a drone to monitor the movements of the man while he is heading towards the rooftop.
He arrived fast at the rooftop and eventually secured his spot. From his screen, the man also arrived in
front of the shanty. Ibinalik niya sa kanyang duffle bag ang drone to use binoculars instead.

The man is currently reading the time when a rogue-looking man came out of the squatty hooch. Hindi
man naririnig ni Miguel ang pinag-uusapan ng mga ito, he can do lipreading with the help of his
binoculars.

Buying smuggled weapons? What a farce.

His gut was true back in Guam that them, signing the peace agreement, was just for a show. But he can't
be so sure and impulsive. Nagpatuloy lang siya sa pag-oobserba hanggang sa matapos ang usapan nila.
They are meeting again tomorrow and he will definitely be where they are. Paalis na ang lalaki and he's
also preparing to leave when his eyes caught something happening below. Tiningnang mabuti ni Miguel
ang nangyayari sa baba and he became bothered all of a sudden.

He immediately brought out the binoculars for a better look. And as soon as he focused the lenses below,
his composure turned into chaos. Why the fuck is she here? He shouted at his mind.

Hindi na siya nag-isip pa as he hurriedly sets the drone and runs out of the building. It is vivid on the
screen how Firess is now in a defensive mode while the man remained there, standing rudely. At mas lalo
siyang nabahala nang magsimulang lumapit ang lalaki sa dalaga.

"FUCK! DON'T YOU DARE FUCKER!" he yelled as he went out of the main door.

Patakbo na sana siya papunta sa eskinita but he was stopped midway. Sobrang lapit kasi ng mukha ng
lalaki kay Firess to the point na naestatwa na ang dalaga. And worse, the man is now touching her face.

Halos maibato na ni Miguel ang hawak niyang drone controller dahil sa galit. The truth is, he is not
allowed to show his face to the rebel member because it might give it a hint that he's under surveillance.
The man might also use Firess as his weakness and it will surely put him into a difficult situation. But
what could he do? Firess is there and she badly needs him now.

If there's no window or a door to escape this shit, then I'll dig my way out. He decided as he runs towards
the alley. Ngunit hindi pa man niya nakakalahati ang eskinita ay nahuli ulit ng screen ang atensyon niya.

Firess unexpectedly kicked the balls of the man which rendered him grunting in pain. Not only that but
she also launched a hard blow on the man's face before running to escape. That just reminded him how
strong and valiant Firess can be.

Napangisi si Miguel. "Good job, Baby!"

Malapit na sa pwesto niya si Firess at napansin niyang pagalaw na rin ang lalaki kaya naman pumasok
siya sa isang mas makipot pang eskinita. He piled liquor cases to partially block the opening and as soon
as Firess arrived at his spot, he quickly grabs her hand and leaned her to the wall.

Malamang ay hindi siya nakilala ng dalaga dahil may suot siyang mask at glasses kaya't nanlalaban ito.

"It's me" bulong niya bago ibinaba ang kanyang mask.

Firess' tensed state instantly declined with his presence. Narinig niyang papalapit na ang mga yabag ng
lalaki kaya naman iniharang niya ang kanyang katawan sa dalaga at mas hinigpitan pa niya ang yakap
niya dito. Fortunately, nagpatuloy lang sa pagtakbo ang lalaki hanggang sa tuluyan ng mawala ang
presensya nito sa lugar.

HANGGANG sa makarating sila sa unit ni Firess ay hindi tinigilang usisain ni Miguel ang dalaga. She is
obviously dodging his questions, making him more eager to bombard her again and again.

"Bakit ka nga kasi nandoon?" he asked for the nth time already
"Eh bat ka rin nandoon?" balik na tanong nito.

Napahilamos si Miguel sa katigasan ng ulo nito. "Nandoon ako kasi nandoon yung misyon ko. Now,
answer my question"

Humarap si Firess sa kanya. "Eh m-mamalengke nga sana ako!"

"Bakit hindi na lang sa mall or any supermarket? It's safer there!"

"Hindi ako mayaman para mamalengke doon pwede ba!"

"Then you should have told me! I'm willing to buy everything you need kaya please, sabihan mo
lang ako, okay? At bakit ka naman napunta sa eskinitang yun kung mamamalengke ka naman
pala? May bilihan ba ng makakain doon?"

Napakamot ang dalaga sa kanyang ulo bago ito sumagot. "E-eh kasi naman yung p-pusa eh"

"Anong pusa?" nakakunot niyang tanong

"Inagaw niya yung hotdog na kinakain ko eh kaya hinabol ko. Sayang din yung 25 pesos ko 'no"

Hindi alam ni Miguel kung matatawa o maiinis ba siya sa dahilan nito. "You're unbelievable" sabi niya
at hinila na ito papunta sa banyo ng kwarto.

"Anong gagawin ko rito?" nagtatakang tanong ng dalaga

"Maliligo"

"Bat ako maliligo eh naligo na ako kanina?"

"Nangangamoy pusa ka na" he said and eventually closes the door.

Ang totoo niyan ay hindi naman talaga nangangamoy pusa si Firess. He doesn't just like the idea that that
man earlier touched her.

He is about to change clothes when he heard a loud thump and Firess' shrilling inside the toilet. Dahil
doon ay agad siyang pumasok sa banyo at doon niya nakita ang dalaga na nakahiga at sinusubukang
tumayo.

"What happened?" nag-aalala niyang tanong habang maingat niya itong itinatayo.

"Malas! Nadulas ako" sagot ni Firess habang pinapalo-palo ang balakang nito

Binuhat ni Miguel ang dalaga at pinaupo niya ito sa kama.

"May masakit ba sayo?" he worriedly asked while examining her body

Titignan na niya sana ang balakang nito pero biglang hinarangan ni Firess ang katawan niya ng unan.
Doon niya lang narealize na naka undergarments lang pala ang dalaga.

"W-walang m-masakit" nahihiya at nakayuko nitong sabi

Miguel smiled and proceeds to her back. He then places his hands on her shoulders to massage them.

Firess seemed startled with his touch. "A-anong ginagawa m-mo?"

"Just a massage, Baby" he simply replied

Bigla namang humarap si Firess sa kanya with a surprised visage.

"Hindi naman ako namamali ng dinig 'di ba? Kagabi ko pa 'to naririnig eh pero hindi kasi ako
makapaniwala" she said like she will go crazy once she hears it again

"Baby" Miguel repeated it sweetly

Dahil doon ay parang tumigil ang mundo ng dalaga at nabitawan pa nito ang hawak nitong unan.
Nakangiti lang si Miguel na tinitingnan ang reaksyon ni Firess hanggang sa bumalik na ito sa reyalidad.

"Bat nga ba ako kinikilig eh hindi lang naman ako ang tinatawag mo ng ganun?" sabi nito na
ngayon ay pinupukpok na ang noo.

Pinigilan ni Miguel ang kamay nito at tsyaka niya ito hinila palapit sa kanya. With that, Firess fell on his
body with her hands on his shoulders to support herself. Nakahawak naman siya sa maliit na baywang
nito

"I never called them Baby" he said while staring straight into her eyes

"Hindi mo ako maloloko Manong. Ikaw pa ba?" she said, unconvinced

Dahil doon ay inilabas ni Miguel ang phone niya. He opened his contacts and showed it to her. Tiningnan
naman ito kaagad ni Firess as she scrolls up and down.

"See? I just called them Babe or Honey while in sex" kita niyang pinipigilan ng dalaga ang ngiti nito
kaya naman ibinato niya ang kanyang phone at tsyaka hinila ito to completely reduce their distance.

"So let me massage you now, My Baby?" he playfully said but Firess slightly pushed him

"A-ayoko. Amoy pusa pa ako" she negated as she diverts her gaze

Inilapit ni Miguel ang ilong niya sa leeg nito and he kissed it after smelling. "But you smell like a baby
now" seems like Firess became speechless while containing her 'kilig' inside.

He seized that opportunity to lift his girl at padapa niya itong pinahiga sa kama. So basically, what he's
facing now is just her almost bare back and her butt covered with underwear, of course.

Firess seems stiff while lying down so he started to softly massage her shoulders. "I learned that
massage therapy can make you reopen yourself to human touch. Hence, you can count this as part
of your healing process. Well, I'm not an expert but I actually studied and practiced it for you" he
said while doing petrissage to her upper trapezius muscle. This stroke is aimed to increase relaxation and
it worked because she gradually became comfortable. She is even resting her head on her hands right
now.

He is about to do a long gliding stroke from her hips and then up but he stopped midway because her
brassiere might hurdle the stroke.

"Can I take this off?" gulat pang tumingin sa kanya ang dalaga pero agad rin itong tumango.

In a cue, he unhooks her bra and totally took it off from her body. Small bumps of her boobies are now
visible on her sides as she is lying down and he can't help but to look at it.

Miguel shakes his head before he could even lose his mind. He takes a deep breath and started massaging
her again using the Effleurage stroke. From her lumbar region, he moves up towards her shoulders and
neck for a long glide.

After doing that for enough count, he proceeds with a percussive stroke using the cupping method to
stimulate her muscles on the upper back region. He is doing this downwards then he glides his hands
upon her on both sides. With that stroke, he couldn't avoid touching the side of her breasts.

He is definitely enjoying this part so he did it for numerous times. He even dared to stop his hands right
exactly at the side of her breasts and did super slight circular strokes on it.

Napansin niya namang nag-iba ang ekspresyon ng mukha ni Firess dahil sa ginagawa niya and he can say
that she's liking what he's doing now.

"Feeling good, Baby?" she nodded while biting her lips.

That made him smile and so, he moves his hands down to her hips. He is planning to do a butt massage
but her lingerie is getting in his way.
"I need your undies down. Is it okay?" he asked, slightly nervous. Because just thinking that he could
actually see it is making him sweat and all.

Firess intently stared at him. "May tiwala ako sayo" she said which means she's permitting him to do it.

He instantly smiled and moves up to kiss her temple. "This will be worth it. I promise" he said before
heading down

He foremost, shakes his nervy hands and breathes out to calm his excitement. When he managed his
agitation, he held the garter of her underwear and moves to slowly pull it down. He throws her undies at
the side of the bed and he gulps at the sight of her nakedness. Likod pa lang ng dalaga ang nakikita niya
pero nagawa na nitong papintigin ang totoy niya.

Behave, My Friend. You can't be wild today. Pakiusap niya sa kanyang alistong kaibigan.

He breathes out again before finally placing both his hands on her butt cheeks. Then he started to move
his hands in a slow yet sensual, circular motion. He is occasionally squeezing them when he felt that
Firess' body is tensing. Itinigil niya ang kanyang ginagawa to check her condition.

Mariing nakapikit ang dalaga kaya naman nabahala siya. "You okay?" he worriedly asked as he tucks
her hair on her ears.

Iminulat ng dalaga ang kanyang mga mata at ngumiti ito sa kanya. "Wag kang mag-alala. Sisipain na
lang kita kung hindi ko na kaya" that said, relieved his soul

Hinalikan niya ang pisngi nito bago bumalik sa kanyang trinatrabaho. But instead of focusing on her butt,
he slides his hands down to her legs. He is now slightly massaging her thighs as he moves down and
down more to her toes. He is doing kneading strokes to her legs until he moves up again to squeeze her
wealthy butt cheeks.

Ilang saglit pa ay humiga si Miguel para magpantay ang mga mukha nila. "I'm done with your back.
Can I move to your front now?" he said while caressing her back

Firess immediately opened her eyes and looks at him, kinda shocked. "S-sure ka?"

"I've never been this sure" he quickly replied

Agad siyang napabangon nang magsimulang umikot si Firess paharap. Then after a moment, he is now
seeing her front even if her legs are curled and her hands are crossed, covering her chest.

Nakapikit ang dalaga dahil mukhang nahihiya ito. With that, he moves to kiss her forehead. "Don't be
shy, Baby. I'd like to see your beautiful body, hmm?" Firess slowly opened her eyes and eventually
uncovers her chest. She also straightened her legs giving him a fuller view of her body.

Gulp after gulp, he doesn't know anymore how many times did he gulp with what he is seeing right now.
Her body is indeed carved on point with her sexy curves, cute boobies and her showing unruly pubes.

Wala pa mang ginagawa si Miguel ay pinagpapawisan na siya. Hindi na rin siya magtataka if his mouth
will go dry soon because of intensive gulping. His erection is also intensifying now as it is made evident
by his bulky pants.

This is not your time to shine buddy. Kindly do your BEST to BEHAVE. Pakiusap niya sa kanyang sarili.

Pagkatapos niyang mabihag sa ganda nito, binuhat niya ang dalaga at pinaupo ito sa dulo ng kama. He
then, kneeled in front of her and held her right hand to kiss the back of it. Ngunit hindi lamang nagtapos
sa isa ang halik niya because he started to trail soft kisses starting from the tip of her finger and up while
he is staring at her intently. When he reached her right shoulder, he kisses her right cheek then he moves
to her left hand. He does the same before licking her neck and kissing it romantically.

Hindi naman nagpakita ng takot at negatibong ekspresyon si Firess sa ginagawa niya kaya't ipinagpatuloy
niya ang kanyang ginagawa. While kissing her neck, his hands seem to have their own mind because they
started to touch her naked body. Then his kisses move up to her chin and he planted a quick kiss on her
scar before intently staring at her.

Nakatingin lang siya sa dalaga habang ang kamay niya ay malikot na humahaplos sa baba ng dibdib nito.
"Don't forget to kick me, okay?" paalala niya dito

Eventually, his hands cup her mountains as he massages them delicately. He noticed that Firess tightly
grips on the bed sheet so he kisses her forehead again to remind her that it's him. She gradually managed
to calm herself by staring at him and doing breathing strategies.

Miguel returned to kissing her collar bone while still palming her breasts. Pero ngayon ay hindi na pataas
ang ginagawa niyang paghalik. He is aiming down now all the way to her mountains. And when his
kisses reach his target, he licks her taut nipples while staring directly at her eyes. Eventually, he puts his
mouth over her breast as his expert tongue maneuvered a swirling movement around her hardened tit.
Napakapit ng mahigpit ang dalaga sa balikat niya.

"How's My Baby feeling?" he asked to check on her.

"M-masarap na walang halong p-pagkasuklam" sagot nito na siyang nag pangiti sa kanya.

Dahil doon ay mas ginanahan pa si Miguel. He circles his forefinger on her sensitive areola while his
thumb is stroking her nipple. Hindi naman nakatakas ang isa pa nitong bundok dahil hinalikan niya ito
habang linalaro ng mga daliri niya ang isa pa nitong bundok. Inside his hot mouth, he lightly draws
circles using his tongue and then occasionally licking and sucking her erect nipple.

"Aaaahh" rinig niyang ungol ng dalaga na siyang nakapagpatigil ng mundo niya

D-Did she just moan for me? He unbelievably asked to himself.

Albeit being stunned and all, he continues kissing, touching, playing, and sucking her nipples to hear
more. In fact, his tongue became fully obliged to perform better after hearing that.

"Aaaahhh" Firess moaned again when he rapidly strokes her mammilla using his tongue.

"Fuck! I live for your moans Baby!" he said in between kissing her boobies.

Then his kisses are now tracking downwards to her belly. He went kissing every part of her stomach as he
intertwined their hands. He is almost there, on his ever-desired dream, but he stop kissing right exactly at
her lower abdomen.

"Please tell me to stop now" he pleads even though he doesn't mean it

Firess cups his face. "Itutuloy mo o susuntukin kita ngayon din?" she said, more like a threat

Natawa si Miguel sa sinabi nito. "Syempre itutuloy ko. But will you be okay?" he asked. Miguel just
couldn't stop being worried and cautious because any move might expedite the rush of her nightmares.

"I think nakakayanan ko na ngayon. At nakalimutan mo na ba yung rule ko? Gawin mo lahat ng
gusto mong gawin Manong" Hindi naman nakalimutan ni Miguel ang kaisa-isang rule ng dalaga but he
just can't do whatever he wants. He oftentimes prefer a wild, definitely hard-core, all-nighter fuck but he
can't do it with her now. He needs to be extra careful and set aside all his sex preferences and fantasies
because Firess is his rare gem. And he can't afford to hurt what he wants to treasure more than himself.

"But I can't just be so reckless to you. You did say that I should be less worried about this, but how
can I if you're my weakness now? Iniisip ko pa lang na nahihirapan ka I feel suffocated already" he
truthfully meant

Inilapit ni Firess ang mukha nito sa kanya. "Konting-konti na lang nandoon na tayo Manong. So let's
suffer now and feel the pleasure later?" pangungumbinsi nito sa kanya.

"Gustong-gusto mo talaga akong matikman eh 'no?" he joked but Firess eagerly nodded

"Kaya game na Manong. Wag kang weak na hanggang first base lang" natawa si Miguel at aminado
siyang nabuhay ang competitive side niya dahil dito

"Just wait, Baby. Baka nga lagnatin ka eh once na nakahome run na ako sayo" confident niyang
sabi

"O sya, game na. Gusto ko ng lagnatin" she enthusiastically stated. With that, he spreads her legs wider
which gave him the most accessible view of her beautiful gem.

Miguel felt extremely alive by the sight of it. But the most delicious dish should be saved for the last bite.
And so, ipinatong niya ang isang paa nito sa kanyang balikat and eventually went to kiss her toe up to her
thigh. Nakatingin lang siya kay Firess habang ginagawa niya ito, and so is Firess. They are sharing
intimate stares as he is planting kisses all over her legs and when he arrived at her inner thighs, he's all the
more excited.

"Remember to kick me okay?" he reiterated

Firess agreed so consequently, he slowly glides his thumb from her lower abdomen, running through her
pubic hair, and finally touching his dream. He's not even moving his thumb but Firess is now gripping the
bed sheet real tight. And when he slightly circles his thumb on his clit, he felt her legs suddenly trembling
with her eyes shut in fear. Miguel immediately holds her clenched hands to at least calm her.

"Baby..." he called her out.

Kitang-kita niya kung paano hirap na ibinukas ni Firess ang mga mata nito. She is breathing heavily but
she managed to eventually breathe in and out to soothe herself. Walang ibang nagawa si Miguel kundi
ang hawakan ng mahigpit ang kamay nito.

"You're the strongest girl that I've ever met. You can do this Baby" he dearly said.

Firess then, uttered a loud breath before returning his hand on her clitoris. Miguel did not expect that but
she smiled at him which unconsciously made him move his thumb. Napapakagat-labi ang dalaga sa
ginagawa niya so to ignite the fire more, he simultaneously teases her opening by the knuckle of his
middle finger while stroking her tensed clit.

"Uhhmmm" she moaned while biting her lips

That is such a music to his ears so he hasten the pace to hear more of it. Hindi naman siya binigo ni Firess
dahil mas nagiging maingay ito sa sarap habang papabilis nang papabilis ang pagpapaligayang ginagawa
ng mga daliri niya.

Miguel can now feel her wetness as it is coating his fingers. Basang-basa ito to the point that sliding his
fingers is fast and smooth.

Maya-maya pa'y itinigil niya ang paggalaw ng mga daliri niya na siyang naging dahilan para tingnan siya
ng dalaga ng isang mapagtanong na tingin.

"B-bat mo naman itinigil Manong? Palunod na ako eh" mabitin-bitin nitong sabi

Miguel chuckled then he swiftly glides his middle finger on her vulva. "I'm just starting Baby so get
ready to drown fucking deep" he said with a wink

Balak na sana niyang dilaan at kaiinin ang masarap nitong putahe ngunit baka mabiglang muli ang dalaga
sa gagawin niya. With that in mind, he thought about distracting Firess to attempt on making her forget
those shit of memories

"Tell me about your sexual fantasies Baby" he asked while playing with her pubes

Napakunot naman ng noo si Firess. "Anong sexual fantasies?" she innocently asked

"Those are your thoughts or mental images that turn you on. You can call it sexual desires that
arouse your erotic side and you most likely would want to do it with your partner"

Tumango-tango ang dalaga at parang nag-iisip na ito. And while waiting for her answer, Miguel resumed
on playing with her twat. Firess surely is heating up with the vaginal stimulation while thinking of her
sexual fantasies. With this way, she can probably forget the memory of the sexual assaults as she is
pondering her mind with something of an arousal instead.

"Mmmm...Gusto kong the whole day lang ako na nakahubad para ready to fight na kahit saan at
kahit kailan. Syempre gusto kong maranasang makipag-sex dito sa kama, sa bathtub, sa dinner
table, sa couch at pati sa balcony na rin. Palagi ko ring tanong noon sa sarili ko na how does it feel
like being licked without disgust? Anong pakiramdam ng humawak ng tore ng hindi sapilitan?
Gusto kong maranasan lahat ng yon" she said and hearing her sexual fantasies made him smile

"You know what? We can make your fantasies into a reality. In fact, we can do one now" he said as
he slowly leans closer to her wet vagina and licks it from end to end.

Firess instantly rolls back her head while grasping the bedding. He can say that she is probably liking the
feeling of it so he puts back his tongue on her opening and glides it upward until it settled on stroking her
clit.

"Aaahhhh" she loudly moaned due to his licks

"How does it feel?" he seductively asked

Hindi kaagad nakasagot si Firess sa tanong niya dahil dinilaan niya ulit ang kweba nito while
occasionally poking her hardened tongue on her hole.

"T-tangina m-masarap" Firess responded as she is evidently drowning in the sensation

Miguel smiled while he is now sucking her clit. His hands did not also remain jobless because he puts
them into good use by palming her boobies. He licks, sucks, and palms her softly and pleasingly to boost
the level of their desires. He can also feel his manhood twitching in due readiness now as his tongue is
bathing with her juices.

Then he stopped to take a look at her dream dish. He lovingly looks at her gem that is begging to be
played with and it is apparent to her clitoral hood that is indeed turned on for being wide open.

He then, kissed her clit and eventually swirls his tongue to tease it more.

"Aaaahhhh" she moaned and her hands now are pulling his hair

"Why are you fucking so tasty?" he asked as he enjoys exploring her fully wet cave.

The room was filled with Firess' crisp moans as he is constant in pleasing her gem. Para bang
nakalimutan ng dalaga ang mapait nitong nakaraan dahil lunod na lunod na ito sa sarap ng kasalukuyan.
Him, licking, lapping, and sucking her twat made her want to plead for more until she explodes the proof
of pleasure.

"Now, how does it feel to be licked Baby?"

Firess looks at him with pleasure shining in her eyes. "G-gusto ko pa" she thirstily said.

Sobang napangiti si Miguel dahil sa narinig niya. Well, what would he expect? He is a man who knows
how to use his tongue, after all.

Chapter 19 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 19

MIGUEL is currently scolding his best friend under the shower. Paano ba naman kasi ay hindi ito
marunong magbehave lalong-lalo na sa mga pinakamaiinit na sitwasyon. Sa katunayan ay mas pinalala pa
ito ng katotohanang sa iisang kama na lang sila natutulog ni Firess. Dahil dito ay naging mas madalas pa
sa pag-ihi ang pagtayo ng pagkalalaki niya.

"Di ba karaniwan every Monday lang ang Flag raising ceremony? Pero Toy, bakit parang
aaraw-arawin mo yata?" he said to his stubbornly standing penis

"Hindi mo pa oras para magperform, okay? Kaya wag kang pabibo tangina ka!" he scolded again
but no matter how much he holds back this throbbing friend, it will still stand anyway every time he
thinks of that moment when he finally tasted his new favorite dish. Like how could he not think about it if
it's all that he could think of? This scolding is really but useless.

"Tiis-tiis muna tayo Toy ha" he said as he is now pleasuring his cock while soaking his body with the
cold shower.
Pagkatapos niyang magshower ay agad siyang lumabas ng kwarto para puntahan si Firess. Malamang ay
nagluluto na ito for their breakfast because it's her daily routine since then. Pero pagkadating niya sa
kitchen ay nakaupo lang sa dining table ang dalaga.

Pumunta siya sa harap nito pero mukhang hindi siya napapansin ng dalaga dahil nakatulala lang ito.

"Hoy" he called her as he made a clicking sound with his fingers. Therewith, Firess instantly snaps back
to reality.

"Gutom ka na?" tanong nito sa kanya and he nodded

"What's for breakfast?" he asked as he scans the kitchen. Wala naman siyang nakikitang pagkain sa
table kaya mukhang magluluto pa lang ito.

But instead of cooking or anything else, Firess suddenly spreads her legs, showing the food that he did
not know he badly wants to eat. Napalunok si Miguel as his eyes are glued to her pussy that is saying 'Hi'
to him. For the record, she slept with just her wide clothes on yesterday night and nothing else underneath
it. At isa rin ito sa mga dahilan kung bakit masiglang-masigla ang kaibigan niya kagabi pa.

I just came from jacking off and now this? He murmured but he absolutely likes it anyway.

"Ayaw mo?" agad siyang umiling

"I hella fucking want it Baby. Tinititingan ko pa nga lang busog na ako but let me become fuller
okay?" lalapit na sana siya sa inihain nitong agahan pero bigla na lang pinagdikit ng dalaga ang mga hita
nito.

Gulat niyang tinignan ang dalaga ngunit mukhang wala na itong balak bumukaka ulit sa harapan niya.

"Please have mercy on me woman" paki-usap niya but Firess seemed unyielding

"Don't tease me like this Baby because I am now famished as hell" pangungulit niya

"Ang unfair kasi eh" nakapamewang nitong sabi

Miguel frowned in confusion. "Anong unfair?"

"Nakita mo na lahat sa akin. Nadilaan mo na at lahat lahat pero ako 0/10 parin" she exploded as if
she's under a great deficit

Dahil sa sinabi nito ay hindi napigilan ni Miguel ang malakas niyang pagtawa.

"Wag mo akong tawanan gago ka! Hindi pwedeng ikaw lang ang palaging namyemyesta 'no. Kung
wala na akong damit, dapat ikaw di—

Natigil sa pagrereklamo si Firess dahil isa-isa na niyang tinatanggal ang mga damit niya. He even heard
her gasp when he is taking off his sweatpants. Until his boxer brief is all that he wears, he unhesitantly
takes it off, springing to life his giant friend.

After stripping, he looks at Firess who's now covering her mouth from gasping and whose eyes are
shocked and settled on his standing shaft. He moves closer to her, so close that she can be out of breath.

"Eyes up Baby" he said as he holds her chin and moves it up. But Firess is stubborn. Agad nitong
tinapik ang kamay niyang nasa baba nito at tsyaka ito tumingin ulit sa kanyang nakatayong mandirigma.

"M-may kasya ba talagang c-condom diyan? Tangina mapupunit yata lahat ng isusuot mo diyan
eh" gulat paring sabi nito which made him chuckle

"So you're convinced now that I'm really that damn long and thick?" mabilis na tumango ang dalaga
and that said, feeds his ego again.

"You won't just stare at it, aren't you?"

"H-Huh?" she asked, seemed lost and all

He cups her small face and leans closer. "Touch my everything, Baby. Kiss it, lick it, and make it
your own" he seductively said

Hindi sumagot si Firess pero nakita niya ang ginawa nitong paglunok. Hindi nga ito pumipikit because
she looks totally bewitched now.

"I'm waiting Baby" he reminded her

After a moment of being silent, Firess shakes her head and thumps her chest. She's like calming her heart
from beating overly fast. Ilang saglit pa ay lumuhod ito sa dining table para magpantay sila ng mukha.

She then, encircled her hands on his neck, dragging him even closer. She's just looking at him but her
stares alone are making him sweat and salivate.

"H-Hindi ko alam kung tama 'tong mga gagawin ko pero gagawin ko pa rin" kabado nitong sabi
which he finds cute yet sexy still

Unti-unti nang inilalapit ni Firess ang mukha nito sa leeg niya at hindi pa man ito dumadapo ay mukhang
matutuyo na ang bibig niya dahil sa kalulunok. And when her lips finally landed on his neck, he got
goosebumps.

Why am I acting as if a fucking virgin? He thought. To point out, he can't even count how many times he
has been kissed in the neck already but none of those times did he felt shivers like this.

Napapapikit na lang si Miguel sa bawat dampi ng labi nito sa leeg niya and he moaned when he felt her
little tongue licking his skin out.

"Fuck! I like that Baby" he uttered in pleasure

Bumababa na ang halik ni Firess habang ang mga kamay nito ay lumilikot na rin. From being circled on
his neck, her hands traveled on his firm arms then down to his perfectly toned abs. Then all his hairs rise
again when she started to plant sweetly sensual kisses on his chest. Firess even swirls her tongue on his
nipples, making him to clench his fist in sheer sensation.

Napamulat siya ng mata nang tumigil ang dalaga sa paghalik sa matitipuno niyang dibdib.

"Masarap ba Manong?" she asked, attempting to be seductive. Well, even if Firess does nothing, he's
lusting over her already.

"Hell yes! Pero mas masarap kung ibababa mo pa" he slyly suggested

Firess' hand landed on his much-toned abdominal muscle as she looks at it with pure admiration. She's
tracing his noticeable muscle definition and shape with her finger like she's memorizing every bit of his
body and he can't help but gaze at her while she does it.

"Don't you feel any fear Baby?" he asked as it has crossed his mind

Umiling and dalaga habang nagpapatuloy pa rin ito sa pagsamba sa kanyang matipunong pangangatawan.
"Nakatatak na sa isip ko na ikaw ito and I really want to do this to you kaya hindi ako dinadalaw
ng mga bangungot ngayon" she explained which relieved his soul

She then, leaned closer to kiss his abs. She is doing it so softly, so delicately that it is sending again a
philter-like impetus that disquiets his sexual drives. Mayamaya pa'y bumababa na ang halik ng dalaga. It's
moving down and down until she stopped when her lips are so near to his erection.

Medyo lumayo ang dalaga sa katawan niya and the next thing she does is like she's measuring his length
with her fingers. "Shet akala ko malaki na yung super jumbo hatdog. Mas malaki pa pala 'to" hindi
makapaniwalang sabi nito habang dinadangkal ang pagkalalaki niya

Miguel can't help but laugh at her. Para kasing amaze na amaze ito sa nakikita niya ngayon and at the
same time, she seem to not believe it when it is right exactly standing in front of her eyes.

"P-pwede ko bang hawakan?" nag-aalangan nitong tanong

"Kanina ko pa hinihintay yan. Touch it, Baby. It's all yours" he excitedly said
Unti-unting inilalapit ni Firess ang kamay nito sa kaibigan niya but because he's getting impatient with
feeling her touch, he seized her hand fast and finally placed it to his giant tower. Halatang nagulat si
Firess sa ginawa niya but when she recovered from her shock, she found herself moving her hand and
went caressing his throbbing fighter.

His eyes are shut, feeling her hands on his cock when she suddenly called him. "Manong anong
gagawin ko rito? Turuan mo ako please" paki-usap nito habang hinahawakan pa rin ang pagkalalaki
niya.

Napangiti si Miguel. My woman is bold but a Baby still.

He carries her off the table and eventually making her kneel while he remains standing in front of her.
"Are you okay with kneeling Baby? We can proceed at the bed instead if it hurts your knees"

Agad itong umiling. "Dito na tayo Manong. Sayang oras" sagot nito na para bang hindi na
makapaghintay sa ituturo niya.

As he is also eager to be licked and sucked by his princess, he deliberately starts the Blow Job lesson 101.
"Basically, you start a beej in many different ways. Kissing all over my friend is a great way to start
off and you can kiss it in any way you want. It's better though if you'll gonna hold it while you kiss
it. And see this head, Baby? The underside of this tip is a very sensitive part so it is intensely
pleasurable if you flick it up-and-down, sideways, in circles or doing it all with your tongue" he
firstly explained while Firess is seemingly processing his words

He was about to continue lecturing but she suddenly holds his shaft and started to lick the tip of it.
Napapikit sa sarap si Miguel.

Then she went licking him slowly, flicking his frenulum up-and-down, side-to-side and in circles as what
he has just taught her. "Ganun ba yun Manong?"

"Fucking yes Baby! Lick it more, put it in your mouth and suck it all you want" he said, sounding
like a plea

"Anong 'put it in your mouth' eh ang laki laki niyan? Ayokong mapunit 'tong lips ko 'no"

Natawang muli si Miguel. "Just try it, Baby. Mas masarap yan sa hotdog kaya it's worth the suck"
he encouraged her

Firess breathes out and eventually went for a peck on his penis' head. Hindi dito natapos ang munting
mga halik ng dalaga dahil hinahalikan na nito ang kabuoan ng pagkalalaki niya. And to add spice to their
already burning intimacy, she's looking straight into his eyes as she does the kissing.

"Oh yes, fuck it!" he groaned as she is kissing around his crotch and groin.

And Firess is such a fast learner as she is now massaging his balls using her wicked tongue. She then
glides up her tongue towards his dick's head while softly tickling his testicles with the tips of her fingers.

After a moment of kissing and licking his manhood, Firess stops and began stretching her lips and mouth.
"What are you doing?" he asked, slightly baffled

"Stretching lang Manong so that I can put it in my mouth real deep and suck you hard" she said
like as if she's just cursing him

"Do you know that you sound so sexy while talking dirty?" he asked

Firess responded with a wink which made him smile instantly.

Following her so-called "stretching," she hesitantly moves closer to his shaft and finally inserting an inch
of it in her hot mouth

"Swirl your tongue Baby" he suggested which Firess obliged.

She is using her tongue to tease the tip of his phallus then inch by inch, she's inserting more of his
erection. Nadadala ng sobrang sensasyon si Miguel kaya naman hindi niya naiwasang gumalaw sa loob
ng bunganga nito sa mabagal na pamamaraan.

He can hear his Baby moaning which drives him to thrust more and more. He is almost drowning at the
depths of pleasure as he now turned the slow pace into a milder one. He gently grasps Firess' hair to assist
her head and meet his thrusts but then suddenly, she pushed him hard, breaking the oral banging

Umubo-ubo ang dalaga habang nakahawak ito sa leeg niya. Agad na napaupo si Miguel sa pag-aalala.

"Are you ok—

"Tangina mo nabibilaukan ako sa haba ng alaga mo!" she yelled in between her coughs

Napakamot siya sa kanyang ulo. He has to admit that he got carried away by pleasure so he was clouded
that he's doing it with a pro.

"Nadala ako sa sobrang sarap eh. I'm sorry" he apologized

Umayos naman ng luhod ang dalaga na mukhang magpapatuloy na ulit sa pagsubo ng hotdog.

"Paano ba kita maisusubo ng hindi mabibilaukan?" tanong nito na para bang kinakausap nito ang
pagkalalaki niya

Hindi naiwasang matawa ni Miguel because he finds her really cute and adorable.

"Let me teach you Baby" he said which made her all ears on him.

"You can't fully insert this whole dick into your mouth because it's kinda impossible and even just
4 inches of it might trigger your gag reflex" he firstly explained then he holds her hand and wraps it
around the base of his penis

"By placing your hand here, you can control how deep you can take me. You can also wrap a few
fingers then just take on a small section of my length. Got it, Baby?"

She nodded. "Bakit ang dami mong alam? Wag mo sabihing naranasan mo na ring magblow job"

His ears instantly irked on what he heard. "Gago babae lang tinitira ko 'no" he seriously said

Firess just laughs at his seriousness before she takes on again his erection, inch by inch until she puts in
her desired length. Nakaalalay ang kamay nito sa base ng kanyang pagkalalaki at nagsimula na ito sa
pagtaas-baba. He instantly grabs her hair again, assisting her thrusting motion and she's definitely
learning because she is now using her tongue to stimulate further his shaft.

"Aahh...so fucking good Baby" he moaned as the pace of her banging doubled.

He is so addicted to her mouth as she is performing a back-arching blow job when he thought that this
would be better if they are both eating each other out.

"Get up Baby. I should eat you while you suck me" he said and carried her right away

Mukhang naguguluhan si Firess sa gusto niyang gawin but he carried her anyway all the way to their bed.
Nang makarating sila sa kwarto ay agad niyang hinubad ang kaisa-isang saplot ng dalaga at tsyaka siya
humiga sa kama.

"Face my dick Baby" sinunod naman ni Firess ang utos niya and when she did, he gently pulls her
thighs and locked them with his arms.

He is unhesitant as he licks her already wet cave then he hardened her tongue to tease her opening.

"Aaahhh" rinig niyang ungol ng dalaga

"Damn, you taste like my favorite food" he said as he continues to lick and lap her vulva

Nagsimula narin si Firess sa pagdila ng tore niya kasabay ng paglalaro din nito sa kanyang mga bola. He
can vividly feel the cleverness of her tongue that is stroking the very tip of his tower as she then puts a
few inches in her mouth, and went pleasing him up and down. Hindi niya naman binigo ang dalaga as he
is now using his thumb to stimulate her clit while his tongue is busy feasting over her wet opening.

Saglit na napatigil ang dalaga sa pagsubo ng kanyang mandirigma nang ipinasok niya ang isang pulgada
ng kanyang gitnang daliri sa butas nito. "Oooooh shit!" Firess crisply moaned.

"Masakit ba Baby? Is it uncomfortable?" imbes na sumagot ay nagulat siya dahil mas inilapit pa ng
dalaga ang bukana nito sa kanya dahilan para maipasok na ng tuluyan ang daliri niya sa butas nito

Such a naughty girl. He smilingly thought

Hindi naman dumaing si Firess nang sinimulan niyang igalaw ang kanyang daliri sa loob nito. He's just
doing it in a slow manner para hindi mabigla ang dalaga at sinasabayan niya ito ng pagdila sa tinggil nito.

Then he was stopped in shoving his finger and licking her when he felt her kissing and occasionally doing
slight bites on her manhood. For a fact, Miguel doesn't like it if women use their teeth because it tends to
lessen the pleasure. But Firess doing it is breaking again his preference because the pleasure is
unknowingly souring high and building up with the presence of her teeth.

"Ooooh fuck!" he groaned when he felt her tongue swirling at his head

Miguel transformed the slow pace of his fingering to a faster one to ignite the stimulation that he's doing.
He is partnering it with fast stroking of his tongue on her clit and everything is now creating noise
because of her dripping wetness.

After a lot of licking and sucking, he can now feel his orgasm coming the soonest. Abala parin ang dalaga
sa pagpapaligaya ng utol niya at nararamdaman niyang malapit na malapit na talaga siya. He doesn't want
to cum in her mouth so he made her stop.

"Pull out Baby. I don't want to cum in your mouth. It might be uncomfortable for you" sumunod
ang dalaga sa sinabi niya at agad niya itong binuhat at pinahiga sa kama.

He went stroking his cock with his own hand while he also inserted one finger on her vagina to pleasure
both of their sensitive parts. Napapakapit sa bed sheet si Firess sa ginagawa niya and she even curled her
knees because of the speedy fingering.

"Aaahhh aaahh ahhh" sunod-sunod na ungol ng dalaga as she is now lifting her butt as a sign of getting
there.

Nakailang taas-baba pa siya sa kanyang pagkalalaki before he screams in orgasm and she followed
afterwards, screaming from a body-shaking climax.

He withdraws his middle finger from her twat and licks it.

"Masarap ba ako Manong?" tanong nito habang nakatingin ito sa kanya

Nakangiti siyang humiga sa tabi nito at niyakap niya ito sa kanyang beywang. "Sobra pa sa sobra"
nakangiti niyang sagot.

They stayed hugging each other for a moment until he called her out.

"Baby..."

"Hmmm?"

"Why won't you call me Baby as well?" he asked while kissing her shoulder

Firess faces him and pinches his nose. "Hindi mo bagay eh. Sa laki mo ba namang yan?" she said and
he doesn't know if she's referring to his height or his friend

"But you can still call me Baby even if I am this big" kunwaring reklamo niya

"Jusko 'tong Baby Damulag na 'to oh. Stop na. Di ba may pupuntahan ka ngayon?"

Agad siyang napabangon. "Oh shit! How am I supposed to do a round two now?" naiinis niyang
tanong sa sarili. Sa totoo lang kasi ay hindi niya masyadong prinoproblema ang pupuntahan niyang
misyon ngayong araw. Mas problemado siya na baka gabihin na siyang dumating mamaya at wala ng
round two na magaganap.

Tumingin siya kay Firess na nakatawa lang. "Wait for me later. Please Baby?"

"Magpalit ka na nga" sabi nito na may patulak pang nalalaman

Miguel 'tsked' because that means a 'NO'. Umalis na siya sa kama para pumunta sa banyo. Wala lang
siyang ganang naglalakad hanggang sa makarating na siya sa pinto ng banyo. He was about to open the
door but Firess suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Mag-round two na lang tayo habang naliligo ka Mahal" nakangiti nitong sabi

M-Mahal? Did I hear it right? Miguel shakes his head.

"Ano na Mahal? Ayaw mo ba?"

Fuck I heard it right.

"Tanga na lang ang aayaw" he said as he immediately opens the door and dives again into another
steamy feast.

Chapter 20 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 20

IT is already midnight when Miguel finished tailing the rebel. It's as early as 6 am when he went out of
their unit so basically, he lost time to be with Firess this whole day. What's even frustrating is the fact that
he is leaving tomorrow. He really feels the worst now.

He enters their unit in a hurry, hoping that she's still awake and waiting for him. Mabilis pa sa alas kwarto
ang kanyang pagdating sa kwarto nila but she is not there. Please tell me she's still awake. He hoped.
Maaga kasi ang flight niya bukas so this is his last chance of staying with her for the remaining hours.

Wala ang dalaga sa living room at kitchen kaya't naisipan niyang baka nasa balcony lang ito. So he
rushed over there and finally found her, wide awake. He quietly moves towards her and hugs her from the
back.

Nagulat ang dalaga sa biglaang presensya niya ngunit agad rin itong humarap sa kanya at niyakap siya
nang sobrang higpit.

"I miss you...sobra" she said like as if they met again after years of being apart.

Niyakap niya rin ito nang mahigpit. "Ngayon mo lang ako hinintay and I appreciate it. So much"

Firess looks at him as she cups his face. "Alam kong pagod ka na kaya tara na sa loob para
makapagpahinga ka na"

Hihilahin na dapat siya ng dalaga pero hinila niya rin ito paupo sa balcony chair. The seat is just for a
single person so they ended up cuddling as she sits on his lap.

"Kaya kong magpahinga while talking with you. And we're having an assessment today"

"Assessment?" nakakunot nitong tanong

"Yup. I wanna know where you are now with the healing process" napatango-tango ito. Actually, her
improvement is quite obvious as it is manifested during the previous days, but he still wants to know how
she really feels through and through. "So, how are you feeling now with intimate touch?"

"Masarap na sa feeling" nakangiti nitong sagot kaya't napangiti rin siya. "I mean, nandoon pa rin
yung takot pero hindi na kagaya noon. Dati kasi parang slideshow yung pagragasa ng mga alaala
pero ngayon very very short na patalastas na lang. Natutuwa nga yung Doctor ko sa tuwing
nagkwekwento ako sa kanya kasi ang bilis daw ng recovery ko" masaya nitong sabi
"And it's all because of your bravery. You've made intimacy possible because you're eager to win
the battle" niyakap niya ang dalaga pero agad rin itong humiwalay sa kanya

"Mali ka naman eh" she said which perplexes his mind. "Dapat WE made intimacy possible.
Mamamatay siguro akong hindi alam na may mas masarap pa pala sa adobo kung hindi kita
nakilala"

"And what's tastier than adobo?" matawa-tawa niyang tanong

"Hotdog na Jumbo XXL. Hindi nauubos kasi pangmatagalang sarap" she said in a baby-like talk
which instantly made him burst into laughter.

"You like it that much?" Firess eagerly nodded as a reply

"Baka naman maghanap ka na ng ibang hotdog once na umalis na ako" he bitterly said

"Coming from you? Baka nga ikaw ang makarami eh. May pa-favorite favorite ka pang nalalaman
eh favorite mo naman lahat" she bitterly responded with even her arms crossed

"Hoy! Ikaw lang ang sinabihan ko ng ganun 'no. And didn't I promise that I will never eat any
other food when I'm with you?" he defended

"You did pero hindi mo naman ako kasama sa Luxembourg kaya malaya kang makakapag-buffet"

Slight niyang pinitik ang noo nito. "Silly. I know that you'll not be with me physically but I'm sure
you'll gonna hunt my mind every day. At isa pa, I can say na you're my Queen in bed now."

Akala niya ay mangingisay na sa kilig si Firess but on the contrary, she raises her brow as to seemingly
disagree. "I may be your Queen but you can have 20 more concubines" masama ang tingin nitong
sabi

Hinawakan niya ang mukha nito and he looks at her directly in the eyes. "Don't you trust me?" he
seriously asked.

"Syempre naman I trust you. Nagpapabebe lang ako" sabi nito na siyang nagpatawa sa kanya

"You're really my Baby" he dearly said as he hugs her tight again

"Nga pala. Nakita kitang nagpe-paint noong isang araw and the result is really amazing. Hobby mo
ba yun, Mahal?" tanong nito. Well, katatapos lang ng misyon niya noon and Firess is asleep kaya
naisipan niyang magpaint to soothe his mind. Hindi niya alam na nagising pala ang dalaga noon.

"I just do it to self-soothe at kung may time lang. But I don't do it lately kasi I replaced it with sex"
inirapan siya ni Firess dahil sa sinabi niya

"Gusto kong makita ka ulit na nagpe-paint. Tapos nakatopless ka"

"Yung paint ba talaga o yung topless?"

Firess grinned and mouthed 'both.'

"Then let's go. I will paint for you for the rest of the night" he said as he carries her towards their
room.

After setting the painting tools, Miguel takes off his shirt as Firess has suggested. Nakaupo lang sa kama
ang dalaga habang pinapanuod nito ang bawat gagawin niya.

"What should I paint?" he asked her as he is now sitting in front of the wooden easel

"Mmmm...ako?" she hesitantly suggested

But Miguel smiled because he definitely likes that idea. Kahit nga hindi nito sabihin ay gagawahan niya
pa rin ng portrait ang dalaga. With that, he went to her to fix her posture and neatly tucks her hair on her
ears.
"You have to sit still for a while pero sabihan mo lang ako kung nangngawit ka na, okay?" Firess
nodded so he went back to his seat to start painting.

The room is hushed as he strokes lines on the canvas. Firess is neither smiling nor in blue, but she is
staring at him intently. He is focused on doing just simple sketches when Firess suddenly stands up,
distracting his concentration.

"Hoy wala pa ngang 10 minutes nangangawit ka n—

Miguel was stunned. He literally can't finish his sentence because Firess stands up to strip right in front of
him. At nang tuluyan na itong walang saplot ay umupo ulit ito sa kama na parang wala lang nangyari.

"Ganito mo na lang pala ako i-paint" she said as she pulls a pillow and sexily lies on it. Agad na
nabitawan ni Miguel ang lapis na hawak niya

"A-ayaw mo bang matapos k-ko 'tong portrait mo? Like how am I supposed to paint you like
that?" reklamo niya kahit na gustong-gusto naman niya ang nakikita niya ngayon

"Mamaya ka na tigasan Manong. I-paint mo muna ako, please?" That's it. She is intentionally acting
cute now so he could not resist. And who is he to resist anyway? In front of him is a very beautiful,
fucking hot model so might as well, grab the opportunity.

Behave ka muna Toy. Mamaya ka na lang daw tigasan. He said, referring to his Friend who is actually
standing proud already.

Huminga nang malalim si Miguel bago simulang muli ang ginagawa niyang sketch. Stroke after stroke
with his pencil, he finally finishes the raw sketch so he immediately proceeds with blocking in. He is
painting areas that are in the shadow, as well as emphasizing the light areas.

After minutes of focusing on his art, he is now adding colors while just making the first layer thin. With
this, he can easily add and blend other colors later and it will perfectly emanate the depths of the painting.

Miguel gulps when he arrives at adding colors to her chest part. Sa totoo lang ay kanina pa nagpipigil ang
kamay niya na bitawan ang paint brush para lumapit sa dalaga at hawakan na nang tuluyan ang dibdib
nito. At mas lalo pang nag-init ang pakiramdam niya nang makarating na siya sa pinakadelikadong parte
ng portrait. Well, with her legs closed, he can't clearly see her tasteful gem. But her bush alone can make
him driveling.

He tightened his grip on the paintbrush and tried to concentrate his mind on finishing the surface. Nariyan
ngang pinapaypayan pa niya ang kanyang sarili dahil init na init na talaga siya sa nakikita niya ngayon.
He is also trying so hard to divert his polluted mind because it keeps on making him imagine things. Like
thrusting his big dick on her tight entrance in a really speedy and deep motion.

Napapikit si Miguel para pigilan ang kanyang mapaglarong imahinasyon. As much as possible, he's trying
to memorize her every detail in one glance so that he'll reduce the tendency of staring at her indefinitely.
Mas lalo lang kasing mabubuhay ang kanyang pagnanasa kung patatagalin pa niya ang patitig sa dalaga.

Ilang saglit pa ay biglang umupo si Firess sa kama. And the fire instantly ignited because she is sitting
with parted legs, causing him to visibly see the very dream of his eyes, lips, tongue, fingers, and penis,
above all.

"Wait lang Mahal. Nangawit ako eh" she said then she even curled her knees while her legs remained
parted. Alam naman niyang she didn't mean to tempt him. Firess naturally sits like that but the thing is,
she's naked now.

I'm done holding back. He said as he walks towards her without hesitations.

"Tapos mo na ba?" casual lang nitong tanong habang siya ay namamawis na sa init ng pakiramdam
niya.

"Hindi pa" simpleng sagot niya

"Osige bumalik ka na doon at magpopose na ulit ako para matapos na" she said but instead of
obeying, he rather closes her parted legs and pulls her towards the edge of the bed
"Hoy Manong di ba sabi ko wag ka munang tigasan?"

"Baby, no matter how much I hold back, I'm still a man with a stubborn friend" he said in a dense,
serious tone.

"E-Eh paano na yung painting?"

He showed her the paintbrush that he's been holding. "I'll paint you here"

"H-Huh? Anong ibi—

Miguel cuts her off by seductively stroking the paintbrush on her neck then moving down to her collar
bone.

"You should not have taken your clothes off Baby. Coz I always lose my mind when you're this
beautiful and tempting" he whispered before licking her earlobe

He keeps up stroking her body with the paintbrush as it now reached the areola surrounding her nipple.
He is circling the brush on her bust while endearingly staring at her then he leans into her breast to lick it.

"Uhmmm" Firess moaned as he flicks her nipple with the brush and licks the other with his tongue

He does the licking, kissing, sucking, and brushing alternately with both of her mountains. He's even
occasionally doing slight bites on her nipples which is making her jolt and moan louder than she could.
Pagkatapos ay pinaglandas niya ang paintbrush pababa sa puson nito. He is teasing her belly with strokes
then he uses the brush to play her genitalia's hair.

Maya-maya pa'y ibinuka na niya ang mga binti nito. He looks at her flower like as if he's memorizing
every detail of it.

"If this is just a painting, I would gladly gamble my every wealth just to buy it" he seriously said
while brushing the surroundings of her vagina.

Napaliyad si Firess then she stretches out her arms backwards to support her weight when he started to
sensually brush her labia. He is brushing her inner and inner, causing her to curl her knees then he even
intensified the pleasure when he strokes up towards her already tensed clit.

"Aaaahhh"

"Is it good Baby?" Firess nodded while biting her lips and her eyes shut. "How about this?" he asked
again as he is now swirling the brush on her cunt.

"Y-yes aaaahhh" she loudly moaned in pleasure.

Her moans are indeed sending his ears into paradise so he throws the paintbrush away and teases her clit
with his tongue instead. He then, clung his both hands to her thighs to spread it wider. He likes it if he has
wider access to her cave so that he can eat her out real good.

Napapaangat ng pang-upo si Firess dahil sa ginagawa niyang pagdila at pagsipsip sa pagkababae nito.
Mayamaya pay tumaas ang kanyang halik hanggang sa makarating ulit ito sa leeg ng dalaga. He licks,
kisses and made sure that love bites will be left on her neck. Then he kisses her scar before looking at her.

"You might have felt hell back then but I promise to take you to heaven this time Baby" he said and
eventually went unzipping his jeans. Hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na tanggalin ang bawat pambaba
niyang damit hanggang sa wala na siyang suot.

Miguel moves closer to her, enough that their private areas are almost touching.

"Can I Baby?" he asked and Firess immediately nodded.

Kakaibang saya ang nararmdaman niya ngayon because for the record, this is the very first time that their
privates will literally meet. With that, he holds his proud tower and brushes it through her dripping-wet
opening.

Napapaliyad si Firess dahil sa paghaplos ng paglalaki niya sa kweba nito and at the same time ay
mahigpit itong nakahawak sa bed sheet. Ngunit napansin niyang may pagbabago sa ekspresyon ng dalaga
habang linalaro niya ang hiyas nito. Para bang dinadalaw ulit ng masasamang alaala si Firess at nang
subukan niyang pasukin na ang butas nito ay napalayo at napasigaw ang dalaga.

"WAG... PLEASE W-WAG" she yelled with her eyes shut and frightened face.

Seeing her with an evident pain instantly pangs his heart so he stopped the teasing. Puno ng pag-alala
niyang hinawakan ang mukha ni Firess at tsyaka niya hinalikan ang noo nito.

"It's okay, Baby. Ako 'to. I'm here...I'm here for you" marahan niyang sabi habang hinahagod niya
ang likod nito.

Iminulat ng dalaga ang mga mata niya at may tumulong luha galing dito. Nasasaktan si Miguel sa tuwing
nakikita niyang ganito si Firess so he can't help but feel guilty. He got swayed again by the pleasure that
he forgot to be careful.

He gently wipes her tears as she also holds his hand.

"S-Sorry Mahal. B-Bigla ko kasing naalala yung time na tinutukan nila ako ng baril doon mismo sa
parte kong 'yon" she said which infuriated his being. Napasara pa siya ng kamao dahil hindi niya
matanggap na ginawa nila ang kawalang-hiyaang iyon sa dalaga.

"There's nothing to be sorry about. Okay lang kung hindi mo pa kaya. We can have the rest of the
year to try and try Baby" he sincerely said. It is true that he really wants to do this with her but he can
wait until then. Actually, this is not so him. He's not called a 'sex legend' for nothing, but he's willing to
screw this label just for her.

"Hindi. Gawin na natin Mahal. Kaya ko na" biglang sabi ng dalaga na siyang ikinagulat niya

Pero kahit gustong-gusto na itong gawin ni Miguel ay ayaw niyang biglain si Firess. "No Baby. Don't
force yourself o—

His eyes grew the biggest when she suddenly grabs his cock then she pleasures it with her hand. Oh fuck
yes!

"Gagawin natin o gagawin natin?" tanong nito while still hand-jobbing his shaft

"Both Baby. Both" he immediately answered.

Ngumiti si Firess sa naging sagot niya kaya't bumalik na siya sa dulo ng kama. He positions his cock
parallel to her vulva then he looks at her.

"Bear in mind that this is not a gun, okay? Pumuputok ito pero hindi nakakamatay. Masarap
lang" he japed which puts Firess into laughter

"Tangina andami mong alam" natatawang sabi nito

"You're ready Baby?" he asked and Firess nodded with a smile on her face

In her cue, he slowly inserted his erection, inch by inch until it reaches her very core. They are just
looking at each other as he intertwined their hands and leans in to kiss her forehead. There and then, he
started to move slowly inside her, stretching her tight hole. Firess is biting her lips but it is more likely to
convey intense pleasure over fear.

"You okay Baby? Does it gives you discomfort?" he asked to assure her state

"Shit aaahhh. Hindi Mahal. S-Sobrang laki lang talaga. Aaahh n-napunit na yata buong kaluluwa
ko " she answered as if already losing her mind.

Miguel chuckled as he thrusts slower but deeper. "I love to hear that. But no fears Baby?"

Umiling ang dalaga. "Y-You're fucking all my troubles away Mahal" she sexily said which has turned
him on even more.

Dahil doon ay mas ginanahan pa si Miguel kaya't binilisan niya na ang pag-ulos sa loob ng dalaga.
Napakabilis ng ginagawa niyang paglabas-pasok to the point na umaalog na ang kama at hindi na rin alam
ni Firess kung saan nito ibabaling ang ulo nito.

"Uhmmm aahhh ahhh aaahhh" she moaned like a song to his ears

Nakailang baon pa siya before moving to her side to do the spooning position. They are now both lying
on their sides and facing the same direction. Miguel made her drape her one leg on his thigh then he
entered her again from behind.

Mabagal na nagsimula ang pagbaon niya ng kanyang sandata hanggang sa pabilis ito nang pabilis. Hindi
rin nagpahuli ang kanyang mga kamay dahil nariyang hinihimas niya ang mga bundok ng dalaga kasabay
ng paglalaro niya sa tinggil nito. Napupuno na ng unggol ni Firess ang buong kwarto at pati ang ginagawa
nilang pagtatalik ay lumilikha na rin ng ingay na siyang nagpapainit pa lalo ng kanilang pakiramdam.

Hindi na niya mabilang kung nakakailang beses na nilang nakamit ang rurok ng hindutan ngunit hindi pa
tapos si Miguel. He is up for more cums so he sits at the edge of the bed while she sits on him, facing
away.

Firess is pumping up and down of his tower while he is palming her breast and stroking her clit. He is
also kissing her nape and shoulders then his hands reached her hips to help her plunge faster.

"Fuck yes I'mma cum again inside you Baby" he screamed as he works on the deep, crazily fast
banging. Then after one last deep thrust, his semen exploded, filling her vagina.

Agad na napahiga si Firess sa balikat niya dahil sa sobrang pagod habang siya ay niyakap niya ito sa
baywang.

"I still have a lot of positions in mind Baby" sabi niya na mabilis na tinutulan ng dalaga

"Tangina mo hindi ka pa ba pagod?" bago niya ito sagutin ay binuhat niya ito at pinahiga sa kama.

"Nope. See this?" sabi niya habang nakaturo siya sa kaibigan niyang nakatayo na ulit. "You make my
cock ache Baby. Just look at my dick still swelling because of you" he playfully said while kneeling in
front of her

Then suddenly, Firess uses her feet to massage his standing shaft.

"Fuck! You're such a tease" he moaned. Napapasarap na siya sa paghaplos ng mga paa nito sa
pagkalalaki niya ngunit bigla na lang itong tumigil.

Bitin na bitin siyang tumingin sa dalaga. "Tease me again" he pleads but she signaled 'no' to him.
Therewith, Miguel seizes her legs to spread them wide then he rests on top of her.

"Let me fill you again, hmm?" he adorably said while his fingers are playing with her beads.

"Pagpahingain mo naman ako Mahal. Promise, 5 minutes lang" she said which made him smiling
like crazy.

"Okay Baby. Your time starts now" he said as he started to literally count on his mind

While waiting for the passing time, he started planting soft kisses on the valley of her breast then he felt
her fingers gently brushing his hair.

"Akala ko ba you always use protection? Wala na bang magkasyang condom sayo kaya hindi ka na
gumamit?" she asked out of the blue

Tumigil siya sa kanyang ginagawa at tumingin siya rito. "Marami akong stock but I think I don't need
it anymore. I want to feel the rawness of your inside Baby" he seductively said, making her blush

"Eh kiss, ayaw mo?" Miguel scrunches his nose

"I would rather kiss your pussy Babylove"

Chapter 21 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

 Chapter 21

MIGUEL is now back in Luxembourg but they are currently in Dusseldorf, on standby for a sabotage. It
concerns the observer mission that he conducted in the Philippines and it was further deduced that the
assumed belligerent party is on the process of breaking the peace agreement. In due course, they are also
in the midst of a deliberate counter, aiming to undermine their planned onslaught.

“Securing positions” Cypher checked over the earpiece and so he taps his right earpiece to send the
signal.

“The covert saboteurs have successfully done their primary task. Now be ready for disinfecting these
traitors” He also cued

They’ve been planning this scheme since he was still in the Philippines so all went smooth and sailing.
Napagalaman din kasi niya na bumibili ang grupo ng mga tauhan nila sa Afghanistan kaya naman
nagpasya ang MPD na magpadala ng mga undercover na miyembro ng Compagnie C doon para
magpanggap na kasapi ng mga kalaban. They were dight with single-shot cigarette pistols and incendiary
pencils to start fires on the enemy’s weapon storage. They have also drained fuel tanks and escape cars’
gasoline as well as abraded the machine parts that the rebels will use in case of a battle. Cypher also
plagued their system with a computer worm which rendered their system in bedlam.

And now, the rebels' plan is yet to be ruined.

“Chief, the ground is ready” Cypher said which means they can now enter the enemy’s field.

“May I just remind you to defend yourselves by pulling the trigger or any means possible. Don’t
return dead or I’ll kill you again, understood?”

“Aye!” the rest responded

“Great. So let’s start another chaos amidst their chaos” he said as he checks his enhanced rifle.

Unang pumasok sina Kiwi at Solemeign at walang pag-aalinlangang nagpaulan ng mga bala.

“Hindi ko sinabing mag bullet party kayo mga putangina!” he said as they watch the two enjoying in
firing their guns.

Eventually, he entered the hidden camp together with Sin and Dusk. He’s not in his usual post today
which is being in charge of the grenade launcher because the deputy chief took over it. While Healer and
Freyr are on the background, all armed with sniper guns.

The hideout of the rebels is based in a hidden forest so the scope is wide. But they have nothing to worry
about because compagnie A, especially Cypher, is navigating their way.

“Let’s scatter” sabi niya at agad namang tumalima sina Sin at ang Kuya niya.

Therewith, he went north where the head of the rebels is hiding. Hindi naging madali ang daan niya sa
kanyang balak patunguhan dahil kabi-kabila ang mga kalaban na humaharang sa kanya. Nonetheless, he
managed to take them down because he’s fully equipped and he really wants to get this done as fast as
possible. May taong naghihintay sa kanya at ayaw na niyang patagalin pa ang paghihintay nito.

Binitawan ni Miguel ang kanyang hawak na baril and uses his fist instead to attack the bandits. Wala
naman kasing hawak na baril ang mga ito dahil marahil ay nawasak na ang mga sandata nila mula sa
ginawang sabotage counter ng kanilang mga undercover agents. He is fighting with fists and kicks,
launching massive blows at the weakest points of the rebels.

In the end, five is to one did not become a problem for an arduously trained military man like him. He is
about to run again towards the woods but he stopped upon feeling a slight sting on the right side of his
waist. Hinawakan niya ang bandang ito only to find out that it is bleeding due to a gunshot.

“Jasmine, protocol on the Northern woods, NOW. Anna, spot the devils and shoot it” utos ni Cypher
dahil malamang ay nakita na nitong may tama siya

“I’ll deal with the devil. Box the boss instead” he immediately commanded. Siya ang tatapos sa kung
sino mang bumaril sa kanya kaya naman inihanda niya ang kanyang baril at inobserbahan ang paligid.
With his hawk-eyes, he spotted the traitor on his 3’oclock, vigilantly hiding on the bush.

Hindi siya nagpahalata na nakita niya na ito as he points his gun to the opposite of where his target is.
Then at speed of light, he turned his rifle backwards, pulled the trigger and shoots the man straight
through his forehead. Ginawa niya ito ng nakatalikod and he can never be less satisfied by that.

Papunta na sana siya sa main camp when Freyr appeared and immediately binds his wound. Right after
Freyr finished, he proceeds to walk, but his friend suddenly blocks his way.

“Where are you going? I need to take out the bullet so let’s go to the protocol” sabi nito

“Tol kaya ko pang makipaghardcore sex sa lagay na ito kaya later, okay? I need to take down the
most bullshit person here first” sagot niya rito and patted his friend’s shoulder

“Then suit yourself. And don’t worry coz I’ll wish that you won’t be able to fuck later” Freyr said
before checking his wound again and eventually leaving.

Matawa-tawang tumakbo si Miguel papunta sa main camp coz that’s how Freyr and basically all of his
friends say “putangina mo mag-ingat ka.” Nang makarating siya sa huge tent ay wala na doon ang mga
target niyang tao.

“Ariel, where’s that motherfucker?” he taps at Cypher

“To your south, on the woods. But Tiana and Belle are there to hold them” With that, he immediately
runs to the southern wounds and there he found Solemeign and Kiwi fighting with the boss and his right
hand

Solemeign, with his Sistema skills, managed to deeply plunge twice a knife on the Boss’ thighs which
rendered it screaming in pain. Miguel went towards the boss, harshly kicks his head against the muddy
land before handcuffing him.

“Drag this Motherfucker out Tiana and properly serve his death” Sumaludo sa kanya si Solemeign at
agad itong sumunod sa utos niya

Then he faced Kiwi who is fighting fist-to-fist with the right hand man that he observed back in the
Philippines. Hindi mapagkakailang ensayado ang taong ito pagdating sa hand-to-hand combat. He is so
match to Kiwi who ranks 5th among the fighters with the compagnies combined. But he is not sure if the
rebel matches him—the second of MPD in general.

“Leave this son of a bitch to me Belle. May sisingilin pa ako sa deputang yan” He said, with his jaw
tightening.

Kiwi instantly leaves and so he drops his gun and every weapon that he has. Kaagad namang nagtapon ng
suntok ang lalaki na madali niya lang naiwasan. But the rebel was quick to recover as they are now
exchanging heavy dabs and punches. Totoong mabilis ang mga galaw nito ngunit tama lang para
maiwasan at mahuli niya. Miguel expertly landed a blow on the man’s chest which the rebel countered
with a heavy punch on his wound. But the thing is, it is not just a mere punch. The man is unknowingly
holding a small knife that he buried next to his wound. Miguel bites his lips to supress the pain and he
holds his bleeding cut.

“That’s cheating” he said but the man just answered him with a smug smile

“Hoy putangina mo wag kang pabibo! Pick up your rifle and just shoot immediately” Cypher scolded
pero hindi niya ito pinansin. Bagkos ay ipinagpatuloy niya ang pakikipagsuntukan using his one hand
while the other is holding his wound.

Ilang saglit pa ay namali ng suntok ang lalaki kaya’t kinuha niya ang pagkakataong iyon para suntukin
nang napakalas ang lalaki sa panga nito. The man winced to his solid punch. He then blows his abdomen
with his knee and partnering it with a heavy blow on his back using his firmed elbow. Napasalampak sa
lupa ang lalaki ngunit hindi pa siya nakuntento rito. With that, he heavily kicks him again, making the
man now kissing the ground.

He steps his right foot on the man’s back. “I didn’t forget what you did to My Woman Motherfucker.
How dare you lean closer and hold her waist like that?” he said with an evident furiousness in his
tone.

Para bang inaalala ng lalaki ang sinabi niya hanggang sa ngumisi ito. “That beautiful woman? Fuck! I
wish I could have kissed her. Her lips looks fuckingly tasty” the man said, intending to annoy his ears.

Dahil doon ay diniinan ni Miguel ang pagtapak niya sa likod nito. “W-Why? I can’t? For your
information, I had a dream of fucking her rough and hard that day” he added, provoking him

Hindi na nakapagpigil si Miguel sa napakatarantadong dila nito kaya naman binunot niya ang nakabaong
kutsilyo sa kanyang tagiliran at isinaksak ito sa leeg ng lalaki.

“No one speaks about My Baby like that. NO ONE” he lividly uttered and even twisted the knife to
further lacerate the man's neck

AS soon as the sabotage ended, Freyr forcefully brought him to the Military hospital. Sa totoo lang ay
naramdaman niya lang ang matinding sakit ng mga sugat niya nang matapos ang lahat lahat.

“Yuck ang weak mo naman. Ikaw lang ang may sugat sa ating lima” pang-aasar sa kanya ni Sin

“Eh kung saksakin kaya kita ngayon n— aray naman Tol!” reklamo niya kay Freyr na siyang
nagbebenda sa sugat niya

“You’re annoying my ears” his friend answered while still focused on mending his wounds

Mayamaya pay dumating si Dusk na may dala-dalang duffle bag at inilagay niya ito sa chair malapit sa
kanyang hospital bed.

“Ano yan Kuya?”

“Your clothes Moron” he ‘obviously’ said

“Bat ko kailangan ng damit eh hindi naman ako mamalagi rito?”

“Says who? Are you the doctor here?” Freyr said who just finished treating his wounds

“Look, Tol. I’m totally fine and I need to go home okay? As in now” he firmly said and when he said
that he needs to go home, he means that he needs to go back to the Philippines NOW.

But Freyr seems to disagree. “Handcuff him” utos nito na siyang sinunod kaagad nina Sin at Dusk.

“Oh fuck NO!” he yelled out of defiance. Pilit siyang kumakawala sa mahigpit na hawak nila ngunit
ginagawa siyang mahina ng pinagsama-samang lakas nina Sin, Dusk at Freyr.

In the end, he is handcuffed in his own hospital bed. What’s even worse is that they also chained his foot
and the bed is attached to the wall. What fuckery is this? I promised her that I’d be back today for
goodness sake!

“Come on mga Tol. Let me leave, please?” paki-usap niya sa mga ito but they just leave the room
without a word

Mariing napapikit si Miguel. Naiintindihan niya naman kung bakit nila ito ginagawa sa kanya but he can’t
just accept that he won't see Firess today. Ang malala pa ay baka matagalan pa ang stay niya rito sa
Military hospital

“Fuck those assholes!” he yelled, referring to the bastards who stabbed and shot him

Wala siyang nagawa kundi ang magsisi at tumunganga sa room niya hanggang sa pumasok muli si Sin na
may dalang mga pagkain.

Inilapag nito ang mga pagkain sa bed table then a laptop beside it.

“Kumain ka na Tol tas trabahuhin mo raw yung report” sabi nito sabay upo sa couch malapit sa
kama niya

Tangina isa pa ‘to! Reklamo niya sa kanyang isip. Ipinangako pala niya kay Cypher noon na siya ang
gagawa ng report for one month kapalit ng paghahanap nito noon kay Firess. With that, he opened the
laptop to do the report. Gusto sana niyang pagsabayin ang pagkain at paggawa ng report ngunit hindi niya
ito magawa dahil nakaposas ang isa niyang kamay.

“Hoy Kasalanan! Tanggalin mo ito para makakain at makagawa ako ng report” he said, hoping that
Sin would bite it

“Nek nek mo” sabi nito na siyang ikinainis niya. “Susubuan na lang kita Tol kaysa naman malagot
ako kina Freyr at Dusk” Lumapit nga ang kaibigan niya sa kanya to feed him

“Chief, say aaahh~” Sin teased which makes him hella annoyed

“Wag mo akong sagarin Kasalanan. Isusubsob ko talaga sa bunganga mo yan” banta niya rito pero
tinanggap niya rin ang pagkain na isinusubo nito

“Alam mo Tol, sex lang ang gamot niyan eh. Gusto mo ba magdala ako ng babae rito? Ilan ba
gusto mo? Dalawa? Tatlo? O lima?" That sounds a good offer but he would refuse anyway

“Ayoko” he simply said but it did shocks Sin to the highest

“Tangina ikaw tumatanggi? Anong nangyayari sayo Tol?” hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito

“I have a Baby now” sabi niya pero biglang napatayo si Sin

“A-ANO?!” sigaw nito sa mukha niya

“Puta bingi ka ba?” umupo ulit ito na para bang tanggap na nito ang narinig

“Sabagay…hindi na nga kataka-taka eh kung nakasampung panganay ka na” napakunot siya ng

noo sa sinabi nito

“Putanga ka ba? When I said “Baby,” I didn’t mean a child Moron!”

“Okay lang yan Tol. Okay lang mag-deny. Naiintindihan kita” sabi nito, still sticking to what he
believe as true

Napahilamos si Miguel sa kanyang mukha. “Lumayas ka na nga lang Kasalanan. Parang-awa” sabi
niya ngunit hindi siya pinakinggan ni Sin. He rather stayed to feed him again.

For the past minutes, he endured Sin’s dumb presence. Paano ba naman kasi ay pinapangaralan siya nito
about sa ‘parenting’ kuno at handa raw itong pautangin siya kung wala na siyang pansustento sa mga
panganay niya. Tiniis na lang ni Miguel ang mga pinagsasabi ng kanyang kaibigan without complaining
nor correcting him. Mas magiging malala lang kasi ang mga sasabihin nito kung sasalungat siya.

“Himala hindi tumawag ngayon si Best Friend. Busy ba yon?” Sin said out of the blue which had
gotten his attention

“Araw-araw siyang tumatawag sayo??” he asked while concealing his annoyance

“Yep. Ako ang human journal niya eh”

Journal fucking what?! She didn’t even call me yesterday but he called this fucker?!

“Matawagan nga” Naglabas ng phone si Sin at hindi niya ito mapigilan dahil medyo malayo ito sa kanya

He couldn’t do anything but to watch him call his woman. Pero nakakailang ring na ay hindi parin
sinasagot ng dalaga ang tawag ng kaibigan niya.

“Eh? Couldn’t be reached?” Tinawagan pang muli ni Sin si Firess pero out of reach na talaga ito.

“Why am I getting worried?” tanong ng kaibigan sa sarili nito na siyang nararamdaman niya rin
ngayon. Hindi naman ito bago but he can’t just be at ease knowing that she’s out of reach while he’s
away. Paano kung may nangyari sa kanya? What if she’s mindlessly entering a dim alley again? Fuck
this is making me crazy! He screamed at his head.
“Tol lalabas lang ako ha. Mukhang mahina signal dito eh” paalam sa kanya ni Sin

He is convincing himself that it is just a matter of signal but he can’t find himself being convinced. Ang
kailangan niya ngayon ay ang makita si Firess nang malapitan, harap-harapan at mayakap ito nang
mahigpit.

With desperation to leave this room, he rashly picks up the fork and twisted it, forming a device that can
unlock the handcuffs. Kahit na maliit lang ang tsyansa na matatanggal niya ang mga posas ay susubukan
niya pa rin ito until it works.

I’m going home today. No matter what.

Chapter 22 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 22

FIRESS is taking her time staring at the unfinished painting. This is her nude portrait that Miguel was
unable to complete because making love came first. Well, wala namang panghihinayang dahil langit
naman ang napuntahan niya kapalit ng hindi pagtapos sa painting na ito.

Three days may have passed but she could still feel it. That extra-long, thick, and undeniably a performer
shaft that she longed to relish. And when he did start moving inside her, fear and disgust became futile. It
was as if she suddenly died and went to heaven.

She curled on her knees and continued to stare at the painting. Hanggang ngayon ay namamangha pa rin
siya sa kinalabasan ng larawan kahit na hindi pa ito tapos. Because Miguel really did a great job pointing
out the very details of her image—her deep brown almond eyes, slightly pale lips, even her bronze areola,
and her bushy pubes are all exhaustedly portrayed.

After a moment, narinig niya ang pagtunog ng doorbell kaya naman umalis siya mula sa pagkakaupo sa
couch. It's probably the food that she ordered because she felt lazy about cooking earlier.

Ngunit pagbukas niya ng pinto ay ang taong pinakahinihintay niya ang tumambad sa kanyang harapan.

"M-Mahal—

Hindi na pinatapos pa ni Miguel ang dapat ay sasabihin niya dahil agad siya nitong sinugod ng halik sa
kanyang leeg. He is definitely doing a great job kissing, nipping, and licking her neck with his hands now
roaming around her body.

Napapapikit si Firess sa bawat halik nito at hindi iyon dahil sa takot o ano man. Ngayon niya lang
narealize kung gaano siya katigang sa mga nakaraang araw and him, kissing and touching her fervently
now are filling those empty, dry days that she endured.

Miguel then effortlessly carries her on the way to their room. He did the walking while kissing her
earlobe and when they reached the platform of heaven, he gently laid her as he also pulled her clothes off.
As usual, she's just wearing an oversized shirt with nothing else underneath so getting fully naked was
never a hassle.

He went directly on her nipples, sucking one and palming the other. He is alternately doing it on her
mountains and it is indeed driving her crazy as she should be.

"Ooooh y-yes a-aaaahh" she loudly moaned as Miguel is stroking her erect nipple while his expert
fingers are now sliding on her soaking opening.

Mayamaya pa'y hinarap na ni Miguel ang kanyang basang hiyas. Tinititingan ito ng binata na para bang
ito na ang bagay na pinakaninanais nitong mapagmasdan. Eventually, he puts his thumb on her clitoris
and his remaining fingers on her cave to tease it sensually.

"Uhmmm" Firess is slightly lifting her hips and griping at the headboard because of the likable pleasure

"You're so wet and fucking ready for me already My Baby" he said which appeared as a melody in
her ears. Ngayon niya lang na naman narinig ang boses ng binata and it is really arousing her to the fullest
"L-lick me, Love. Please eat me out" she lustfully pleaded which made Miguel totally pleased and
smiling

"I am more than obliged My Queen" he uttered and went for an intimate licking and lapping game on
her gem.

Hindi na alam ni Firess kung saan niya ibabaling ang ulo niya dahil sa liksi ng dila nito. Sino ba namang
hindi mauulol sa sarap kung ang pinatigas nitong dila ang siyang sumusundot sundot sa bukana niya? No
one, as in no one because his expert tongue alone is a winner of its own.

Saglit na tumigil si Miguel sa pagdila sa kanyang hiyas para hubarin ang lahat ng damit nito. While she is
looking at him intently, she is as if memorizing how he is sexily stripping in front of her. Gusto na niyang
makitang muli, mahawakan, at maramdaman sa kanyang loob ang malatoreng sandata ni Miguel ngunit
agad na nahuli ng mga mata niya ang benda na nakapalibot sa baywang ng binata.

She knows what he does, his profession as a soldier but it is her first time seeing him with a wound.
Blood is also evident on the bandage which instantly made her worried and anxious. Looks like his
wound is yet to be healed but he traveled all the way here just to see her.

Paano na lang kung may nangyaring masama sayo papunta dito? She asked on her head as she's tearing
up.

When he's fully naked, he positioned on top of her, seeming ready to penetrate her in an instant. Pero
bago pa man nito maipasok ang kanyang pagkalalaki ay pinigilan niya ito.

"What's wrong Baby?" nag-aalalang tanong nito

Firess gently cups his face. "Hindi natin pwedeng gawin ito ngayon"

"B-bakit hindi? May mga alaala ka ba ulit? I'll make it banish Baby, hmm?"

Umiling siya. "May sugat ka Mahal. Ayokong mapagod ka at baka lumala pa 'yan kaya next time
na lang natin gawin, please? Magpahinga ka muna"

"But I'm totally fine. I can still grind as fast as I can" desididong pangungumbinsi nito

"You're fine but I can't be fine Mahal. Mas lalo lang akong mag-aalala sayo. Bagong-bago pa lang
yang sugat mo kaya hindi ka dapat nagpapagod ngayon. Dapat nga hindi ka muna bumiyahe
papunta rito eh" she sincerely said but looks like it sounded the other way for him.

Umalis ang binata sa pagkakapatong sa kanya at nakayuko itong umupo sa bedside. "I guess you don't
want me here" he gloomily uttered

Bumangon si Firess at pumunta siya sa harapan nito. Then she tightly holds his hands, indirectly
conveying how she misses him so much.

"Gustong-gusto kong nandito ka Mahal. Wala na akong ibang hihilingin pa kundi ang nasa tabi
lang kita. Pero unahin muna natin yang kalagayan mo, please? Like paano na lang tayo mag
se-seven rounds kung lalala yang sugat mo 'di ba?

Miguel chuckled on that seven rounds. "Alam ko naman yun but I really want to do it. This is my
medicine, after all" he said, still convincing her.

Saglit na nag-isip si Firess dahil mukhang gustong gusto talaga ng binata na gawin ito ngayon. Marahil
nga ay hindi ito makakatulog kung sakaling hindi ito matuloy.

"I'm still hard and waiting for you. Baby can't you see?" he persuaded and he's not lying at all. His
cock is still standing long and ready just like her still twitching, soaking-wet pussy.

Firess sighed. "Humiga ka" medyo nagulat pa si Miguel sa sinabi niya pero agad rin itong sumunod.

"Mahal, wala kang ibang gagawin kundi ang magpakasarap lang habang nakahiga. Ako na ang
bahalang gumalaw, okay?"

Miguel gulps. "You know what to do already?"

"Of course. Nanood kaya ako ng porn nung wala ka"

"You did what?!" gulat na gulat nitong tanong

"Oo Mahal. Nanood ako para hindi lang ikaw ang magaling" nakangisi niyang sabi

"Then ride me now and take me to heaven" she is excited as he is so she immediately gets up and
positioned herself to ride him

Hinawakan niya ang tayong pagkalalaki nito at unti-unti niya itong inuupuan.

"Aaaaahhhhh"

"Fuck yes!"

Sabay nilang ungol nang sagad na sagad na ang pagkalalaki nito sa loob niya. Pero hindi siya gumalaw
kaagad dahil sinasanay niya pa ang pagkababae niya sa sobrang laki nito. She really feels like her vulva
was not just stretched. It was rather torn because of his undeniable hugeness.

When she's finally used to it, she started to pump in and out but in a slow pace. Kailangan niyang
mag-ingat dahil may sugat ang binata. While slowly trusting, she carefully leans in to kiss and lick his
neck, shoulders, then down to tease his nipples.

"Ooooh fuck you're so good Baby!" Miguel moaned while she pumps on his shaft and strokes his
nipple with her tongue.

Then she leaves his chest as she leans backwards and uses her hands to support her weight. Nakahawak
siya ngayon sa mga paa ni Miguel while still going on with the slow riding. Pump after pump, she
decided to move her hips in a sensually circular motion.

"Uhmmm aahhh" she softly moaned as what she's doing now is leading her to another level of pleasure.
Para kasing kinikiliti ng pagkalalaki nito ang paligid ng kanyang butas.

"Lean closer Baby. I want to touch your breasts" maya't maya'y paki-usap sa kanya ni Miguel

Pero imbes na sundin ito ay tinanggal niya ang ribbon na nakatali sa buhok niya. Pagkatapos ay ginamit
niya ito upang itali ang mga kamay ng binata. So now, his hands are tied over his head.

"Like what I've said, ako na ang bahala Love. Just watch me as I touch myself" she seductively
whispered in his ear. Agad namang napangiti si Miguel sa sinabi niya

"Then be my performer Baby. I willingly volunteer as your viewer" he uttered, looking extremely
excited

Therewith, Firess traces her hands on her body starting on her upper chest until she reached her nipples.
While playing her nipple in between her thumb and index finger, she slides down her other hand, aiming
for her clit.

As soon as her hand landed on her pearl, she circles it with her middle finger and does it in the fastest
way. Nakahawak siya sa kanyang dibdib at pagkababae habang patuloy parin sa pagbobomba sa
napakalaking sandata ng binata.

"Hell yes like that.... Aaahhh ride me harder Baby" he said and she's more than willing to hasten her
pace

Binilisan niya nga ang kanyang galaw ngunit sa maingat paring paraan. Sa totoo lang ay nangangalay na
ang mga paa niya dahil sa kanyang pwesto but she doesn't mind it as long as she's giving him the pleasure
that he deserves.

"Aaahhh fuck I'm cumming Baby" he said and she can feel it, too. Dahil doon ay mas ginalingan niya
pa ang paggiling sa ibabaw ng binata at mas pinabilis niya rin ang paglalaro sa hiyas niya.

She can feel it already. She's nearing and nearing, almost jumping on the cliff of ecstasy. Napatigil na nga
siya sa pagpapaligaya ng kanyang sarili dahil namumuo na sa loob niya ang rurok ng kaligayahan
"Aaahhhhh"

"Aaahhh fuck!"

Their loud moans filled the room as they both exploded out of so much pleasure. Saglit pang nanatili si
Firess sa kanyang pwesto to catch her breath. Eventually, she withdraws her pussy off his cock and lied
beside him.

Tinanggal naman ni Miguel ang itinali niya kanina sa kamay nito at tsyaka siya niyakap ng binata.
Sobrang higpit na para bang hindi na sila magkikita bukas.

"I've been famished for three days Baby. Gustong gusto ko ng kumain sa totoo lang" sabi nito
habang ang malikot nitong kamay ay nasa hiyas na naman niya

"Edi kumain ka na sana doon" sagot niya

"Wala sa Luxembourg yung gusto kong kainin eh"

"Ano bang gusto ng Mahal ko?" she asked even if she's already aware of his answer

"Yung made in the Philippines na Firess Finity ang pangalan" walang pagaalinlangang sagot ng
binata na siyang nagpalawak ng ngiti niya

She, too, has been feeling empty for three days. Like no matter how much she eats and divert her mind,
which is obviously occupied by him, she'll always end up starving for his presence. But the moment she
saw him today, her empty stomach was instantly filled

"Namiss kita nang sobra to the point na nakakatangina na Mahal" she dearly said as she hugs him
tight as well

"Araw-araw mo ring tinatangina 'tong isip ko" he replied with his very own way of saying "I miss
you too"

Chapter 23 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 23

"KUMUSTA na yung pasaway diyan Best friend?" Sin asked over the phone. Ang 'pasaway' na
tinutukoy nito ay walang iba kundi si Miguel na ngayon niya lang nalaman na tumakas pala sa Military
Hospital ng Luxembourg para lang makapunta rito sa Pilipinas.

"Natutulog na. Katatapos lang kasi nung doktor na i-check yung condition niya. Jusko Best friend
kung alam mo lang, mamamatay na ako sa pag-aalala kagabi dahil hindi siya makatulog sa sakit ng
sugat niya. Ayaw naman niyang magpadala sa hospital kaya nagtawag na lang ako ng doktor dito"
she said, still worried and all

"Mas okay na diyan na siya ginamot Best friend. Baka makakita pa 'yon ng nurse na ipapalit niya sayo
kung sakali" sabi nito na siyang ikinairita niya

"Naku subukan niya lang. Maghahanap din ako ng doktor na kapalit niya" narinig niya ang
pagtawa ni Sin sa kabilang linya

"Don't worry Best friend kasi mukhang may 10% na lang na maghahanap 'yan ng iba. Nanira nga
siya ng hospital bed at mga CCTV dito para lang makauwi sa 'Baby' niya eh" Sin teased which
instantly made her blush.

"Sige na Best friend, I gotta go. Paki-alagaan na lang 'yang animal diyan. Make sure that he won't die
kasi mawawalan ako ng kaaway" he said before hanging up

Firess then went to the kitchen to fetch the porridge that she made for Miguel earlier. Iiwan niya na lang
ito sa kwarto nila para may makain ang binata sa oras na magising ito. She opened the door and found out
that he's actually awake all this time. But he is too focused on facing the laptop that he did not even notice
her, entering the room.
Inilapag niya ang mga dala niyang pagkain sa side table. "Kumain ka muna. At pwede ba, unahin mo
muna ang pagpapahinga?" she coldly stated. Aalis na dapat siya pero agad na hinawakan ni Miguel ang
kamay niya

"Hindi mo ba ako pakakainin?" nanlalambing nitong tanong

Inagaw ni Firess ang kamay niya at blanko niya itong tinignan. "'Yang kamay mo ba ang may sugat at
kailangan pa kitang pakainin?" pagsusuplada niya

"Pwede namang oo o hindi lang ang isagot 'di ba? At bakit ba ang sungit mo? May dalaw ka ba?"

"Naiinis ako sayo" she straightforwardly said. Totoong matindi ang pag-aalalang nararamdaman niya
para rito ngunit hindi niya maiwasang mainis dahil sa kapangahasang ginawa nito.

"Ano na namang ginawa ko para mainis ka sa akin?" mukhang naiinis na rin nitong tanong

"Bakit kasi kinailangan mo pang pumunta rito? Pwede namang sa Luxembourg ka na lang muna
habang nagpapagaling 'di ba?"

"So ayaw mo ngang nandito ako ngayon" he bitterly said

"Hindi 'yon ang ibig kong sabihin!" sigaw niya na siyang sinagot din ng sigaw ni Miguel

"Anong hindi?! Kulang na nga lang na sabihin mong umuwi na ako eh!"

Firess runs her hand through her hair out of mixed guilt, frustration and worry. "Hindi kita pinapauwi at
mas lalong hindi ko gugustuhin na wala ka sa tabi ko. Ang sa akin lang, dapat nag-stay ka na lang
doon gayong may sugat ka. Paano na lang kung may nangyaring masama sayo papunta rito? Hindi
ko kakayanin 'yon Manong"

"But I'm here now with nothing unfortunate happened"

"Alam ko naman 'yon, but traveling alone made you sicker and exhausted. Oo nagpromise ka sa
akin na uuwi ka kaagad but you need not have to come here with all those wounds. Hindi ko
sinasabing pabigat ka or ayaw kitang alagaan pero nag-aalala kasi ako Mahal eh. Nasasaktan ako
habang nakikita kitang namimilipit sa sakit tapos nalaman ko pa na tumakas ka pala sa hospital
para lang mapuntahan ako. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang sisihin yung sarili ko dahil doon" sabi niya at
hindi na niya ito hinintay na makapagsalita pa. Kaagad na siyang tumalikod at mabilis na umalis ng
kwarto dahil papatak na ang mga luha niya.

Sa totoo lang ay kaninang kausap pa niya si Sin itong pinipigilan dahil sinisisi niya talaga ang sarili niya
kung bakit kailangang magrecover muna ngayon ni Miguel ng mahigit isang linggo. And he can't do
anything extraneous within those days. Bumukas kasi ang sugat ng binata dahil sa pagtakas at pinalala pa
ito ng mahaba nitong pagbiyahe.

In the first place, hindi naman ito mangyayari sayo kung hindi dahil sa akin. She thought as she curled on
the couch of the living room. Ipinatong niya ang kanyang noo sa kanyang mga tuhod at doon na
nagsilabasan ang mga luha niya.

Ngayon niya lang nalaman na kaya pala siyang paiyakin ng sobrang pag-aalala. She is a strong girl, to
begin with. But Miguel indeed has the knack to bring out her vulnerability.

Nanatili lang siyang nakayuko at tahimik na umiiyak hanggang sa maramdaman niyang may nakayakap
na sa baywang niya. She immediately dried her tears and looks at him.

"Bat ka nandito? 'Di ba sabi ko magpahinga ka?" pagsusuplada niya ulit ngunit mas umiral ang
pag-aalala sa boses niya

"Sorry" he sincerely said which is even making her heart ache. Bakit ka nagsosorry eh ako nga dapat
ang mag-sorry sayo?

"I didn't mean to worry you this much. Gustong-gusto ko lang talagang makauwi sayo kaya ako
tumakas. At kahit pa mamatay ako sa daan gagawin ko pa rin yun" he added
"M-Mahal..." she said, with her voice cracking. "Sa susunod n-na may ganitong mangyari ulit,
sabihan mo ako kaagad, ha? Hindi mo na kailangang umuwi kasi ako na mismo ang pupunta sayo.
Gagawin ko rin naman yung ginawa mo para lang makita kita pero wag na nating pag-alalahin ang
isa't isa, please?"

Tumango si Miguel at pinunasan nito ang mga luha niya. "Will do, Baby. At wag mo ring sisihin 'yang
sarili mo, please? Hindi ikaw ang bumaril at sumaksak sa akin. Ginusto ko ring pumunta rito kaya
wala kang kasalanan, okay?" She nodded and went hugging him tightly

"Mahal kita" she meaningfully said and places a soft kiss on his neck

"I know Baby. I know"

NAGISING si Miguel with Firess sleeping like a baby in his arms. Napuyat na naman kasi ito
kakaasikaso sa kanya kagabi. Actually, he can do things on his own now. Kaya niyang tumayo, maglakad,
magbanyo at kumain nang mag-isa dahil wala lang naman ang mga sugat na ito para sa kanya. He'd been
to more serious wounds before so this one is just nothing. Gusto niya lang talagang magpa-baby kay
Firess because he likes the feeling of her being hands-on to him.

Maingat niyang inihiga sa unan ang dalaga then he positioned himself on her down 'there.' Then he rolled
up her shirt until her tasty gem appeared next to his sight. Miguel gulps as he immediately became
aroused. Hindi niya ito natikman ng mga dalawang araw kaya naman sabik na sabik na naman siyang
kainin ito.

In doing so, he parted her legs and leaned closer to lick her bean. He is gently stroking it sideways before
also parting her labia with his tongue.

Fuck! This is the tastiest honeypot that I've ever tasted. He thought as his tongue feasts from the
end-to-end of her vulva. Then he started poking her inside with his hardened tongue. Habang dinidilaan
niya ito ay ginagamit niya rin ang kanyang hinlalaki para haplusin ang tinggil nito.

"Uhmmm" Firess softly moaned as she is now awake and getting wet

"H-Hoy anong— aaahhh g-ginagawa mo?" she asked with an apparent lust in her tone

"Obviously taking my medicine Baby" he replied in between licking her soaking cunt

But she eventually stopped him by cupping his face and pulling him onto her face's level.

"Ano bang hindi mo maintindihan sa 'magpahinga,' ha?" Istrikto nitong sabi

"I told you Baby. I'm just taking my meds"

"Puta anong klaseng gamot naman 'yan?" pagmamaldita na naman nito

"Vitamin you" nakangiti niyang sagot and it worked because Firess instantly blushed

Hahawakan na naman sana niya ang pagkababae nito dahil kinikilig pa ang dalaga pero nabigo siya dahil
tinapik ng dalaga ang nagbabadya niyang kamay

"Baby naman. Let me—

"Higa" utos nito and he immediately complied

Mayamaya pa'y itinali na ni Firess ang mga kamay niya as she places it above his head. Hindi naman siya
nagrereklamo dahil sa totoo lang ay gustong-gusto niya ito. He finds it so damn sexy and arousing once
she's taking the lead and being this domineering. In his 30 years of existence, he's always been the one
who is dominant when it comes to bed. He does whatever he wants without allowing anything in
opposition. But Firess really changed him because he'll definitely kneel, beg to her, and become this
submissive. And only she can overpower him like this.

Firess sits at his crotch before taking off her only gear. Akala niya ay huhubarin na nito ang boxer shorts
niya but she rather cups her small boobs and leaned closer to his mouth.

"Suck it, Love" utos nito na siyang ikinatuwa ng buong pagkatao niya
"Gladly Baby" he responded and eventually strokes her taut nipple with his tongue

He is flicking and swirling his tongue on her tit then she moves closer for him to be able to suck it real
good.

"Aaaahhh" she moaned as he is splendid in sucking her cute bust

Abala lang siya sa pagdila sa mga bundok nito nang bigla-bigla na lang itong inilayo ng dalaga.

Don't tell me that's it. He protests in his mind

"Be honest, Mahal. Mas gusto mo yung mas malaki kaysa rito 'di ba?" she asked while she is slightly
squeezing her breasts

"Yep" pagsasabi niya ng totoo. Kitang-kita niya ang pagbabago ng ekspresyon ng dalaga kaya naman
nagsalita na siyang muli. "But that was before, My Baby. Yours is the best for me now"

"Talaga? Kahit maliit lang?"

He smiled and nodded. "Alam mo gusto ko ngang maging sanggol kahit isang araw lang eh. So that I
can suck it from time to time" he playfully said

Ngayon ay nagpipigil na ng ngiti ang dalaga. To point out, he's not telling her compliments just to merely
make her happy or be confident about herself. He is rather telling the truth because he would definitely
prefer her boobies in the sea of bigger mountains.

Then she suddenly kneeled near his face, causing her twat to be so close to his mouth. Miguel instantly
turned into a thirsty mammal, wanting to drink from her juices.
Didilaan na dapat niya ito ngunit biglang iniharang ng dalaga ang kamay nito sa pagkababae niya. With
that, he looks at her with begging eyes.

"H-How about t-this? Hindi ka ba nagsisisi sa pagtikim dito knowing na ang dumi-dumi nito at
hindi naman na ako v-virgin, in the first place?" halatang nag-aalangan nitong tanong

Dahil doon ay tinanggal ni Miguel ang tali sa kamay niya saka niya hinawi ang kamay ng dalaga na
tumatakip sa hiyas nito. He then leans in to meaningfully kiss her twat.

"I don't really care if you're a virgin or not. What matters the most to me is that we're making each
other special whenever we make love. At hindi ka maduming babae. You're the purest girl that I've
ever tasted and that you made me to only want you in this world" he genuinely pledged

Umalis si Firess sa pagkakaluhod malapit sa mukha niya para mahalikan siya nito sa kanyang baba. It is a
long, heartfelt kiss that means everything.

"Sobrang mahal na mahal kita" she said after the kiss

I'm almost there, Baby. He replied in his mind while also smiling at her. "So shall we continue now?"

Firess kneeled again near his face but before he could even feast on her flower, the doorbell went ringing.

Nagkatinginan sila ng dalaga. "Mahal, may tao"

"Don't mind it. Iwan na lang nila sa pinto kung delivery man 'yon or better yet, just get lost
whoever it is" he said, slightly irritated.

Pumayag naman ang dalaga sa gusto niyang mangyari but the doorbell keeps on ringing and it is
becoming annoying to their ears

"Tangina pagbubuksan ko na nga lang!" sabi nito na mukhang nawalan na ng pasensya

"I'm fully dressed so I'll do it Baby. And I'll make sure that that fucking intruder will regret
ringing the doorbell" naiinis niyang sabi at dumeretsyo na sa maindoor

Nakahawak siya sa kanyang sugat habang naglalakad and then he opened the door with a deathly glare.
When the door finally opened, four middle fingers greeted his sight.

"Sayang, akala ko nasa impyerno ka na" bungad sa kanya ni Sin

"Why are you all fucking here?" inis niyang sabi sa mga ito.

"Why? Did we just interrupt you amidst fucking?" Freyr asked like they really intended to interrupt
their love making.

"Fuck you. Magsilayas na nga kayo" pagtataboy niya sa mga ito but knowing them, they are a bunch of
mulish mammals who would rather die than yield.

"We just arrived and we're hungry kaya pakainin mo muna kami Tol" sabi naman ni Cypher na
itinulak na ang pinto at tuluyan nang pumasok

"Hoy Tol, may babae sa loob" he said to Cypher hoping that it would change his mind and just leave

"Alam kong nasa kwarto 'yon kaya it's all good" sagot ng kaibigan niya na hindi na niya talaga
napigilan sa pagpasok

Sumunod na rin ang iba sa pagpasok hanggang si Dusk na lang ang nasa pinto. Sobrang sama ng tingin sa
kanya nito kaya naman hindi niya maiwasang matakot. Dusk is the scariest person for him and his lethal
glares literally means death.

"H-Hello Kuya" he greeted, managing to put on a smile

But instead of greeting him back, Dusk slightly punched him right above his wound.

Medyo napadaing siya sa sakit. "That's for escaping" sabi nito then he punched him again

"And that's from My Wife. She asked me to punch you for touching her precious little sister"
Dagdag nito. Hindi naman siya nagreklamo dahil aminadong guilty siya tungkol dito

"How's your wound?"

"Wow Kuya. You just punched me for goodness sake!"

Hindi na siya pinansin pa ng Kuya niya at dumeretsyo na lang ito papunta sa mga kaibigan nila. Wala na
lang din siyang nagawa kundi ang sumunod sa kanila

"Tol, naniniwala na talaga akong legend ka" bungad ulit sa kanya ni Sin na nakaupo na sa sex sofa.

Hay putangina hindi pa nga namin nagagagamit yan eh!

"Umalis ka nga diyan. Dinudumihan mo eh" iritadong sabi niya sabay tulak kay Sin

Sina Freyr at Cypher naman ay kumportable nang nakaupo sa kusina at pinapapak ang mga nilutong
pagkain ni Firess. Speaking of her, Miguel suddenly wonders what she's doing right now.

She didn't dress yet, right? He asked, hoping that they could still continue what they've started.

"Pwede ba mga putangina umalis na kayo? Bigyan niyo naman ako ng time na makapagpahinga
please lang" he begged them because he really wants to pin Firess on the bed now

"Rest my ass. Sinasabi mo lang 'yan kasi bitin na bitin ka na" salungat sa kanya ni Sin na sumalo na
sa pagkain nila Freyr at Cypher

He helplessly sighed. Walang kapag-apag-asa na mapaalis niya ang mga ito dahil mas matigas pa sa bato
ang mga ulo ng mga ito

Knowing that, pinuntahan niya si Firess to inform her.

Naabutan niya ang dalaga na nakaupo lang sa kama at nakahubad pa rin. As her usual position, she is
sitting with her legs parted, making him vividly see her hole that he badly wants to drill real fast.
Miguel gulps before moving towards her. "Sorry Baby. The motherfuckers are here and I'm afraid
you can't come outside because Cypher is a fucking misogynist" nanghihinayang niyang sabi

"Hay malas! Alam kong gwapo sila pero paepal talaga sila ngayon eh" reklamo nito na siyang
ikinatawa niya

"You okay here?" Tumango ito at tumayo para halikan siya sa pisngi

"I love you. At pakisabi na rin kay best friend na 'pakyu'" sabi nito na siyang ikinatawa na naman
niya

Lumabas si Miguel sa kwarto at dumeretsyo sa kusina. Hindi naman siya pinansin ng gang dahil busy ang
mga ito sa pagkain ng cake na binake ni Firess kagabi

"Ang kakapal talaga ng mga mukha niyo, 'no? Binake para sa akin 'yan pero kayo na ang
umubos" he said but they ignored him again

"Kuya hindi ka pa ba uuwi? Alam kong miss mo na si Mí Angel kaya umuwi ka na at isama mo na
'tong mga ulol na 'to" he said, trying to convince his brother

"I brought her hear and I'm texting her right now"

He failed so he turned to Freyr. "Freyr miss mo na si Ria 'di ba? Uwi ka na Tol" he tried

"I also brought her with me and I am also texting her right now" Freyr replied which marks another
failure

"Hoy Kasalanan! Wala ka bang ikakama ngayon? Gusto mo bigyan kita?" Kunwaring masigla
niyang tanong para makumbinsing umalis si Sin

"Talaga ba?" Medyo gulat nitong sabi dahil first time niya itong alokin ng babae

"Oo Tol. Basta umalis ka na at isama mo na rin 'tong mga 'to"

Looks like his plan is sailing because Sin seems interested. "Deal. Basta ba si Best friend ang ibibigay
mo sa akin sisiguraduhin kong aalis kaming lahat dito" Sin bargained which instantly infuriated his
ears

"Putanginamo gago fuck you manigas ka!" he ballistically cursed

Now, he only has Cypher left.

"Tol, hindi ba busy ka ngayon? May mga reports ka pang gagawin 'di ba?" He asked, deeply rooting
for this last chance

"Tanga ka ba? Baka naman ikaw ang tagagawa ng report for one month?" And there, all his hopes
burned to ashes

"Just why are you all here fuckers?!" Frustrated na frustrated na niyang tanong

"We're just wondering if you're still alive. And we're disappointed because you are" Cypher said as
a brutal means to say that they're checking on him out of worry

"Nakita niyo na ako 'di ba? Kaya umalis na kayo parang awa"

"Dream on dickhead. We're staying here so you won't be able to strain yourself" Dusk said which is
likely to mean that they are preventing him to enjoy sex.

Fuck this! He yelled in his mind

"Mga Tol, pakisagot ako ha. Please lang. What's the best medicine if you're tired?"

"Sex" sabay sabay nilang sagot except for Cypher who answered 'sleep.'
"Then what about if you're wounded?" He asked again

"Sex" Dusk, Freyr and Sin answered in unison while Cypher didn't bother answering

"Exactly. So get lost now" he said, firming his point

"Mamatay ka muna sa uhaw Tol bago mo kami mapaalis" sabi ni Sin

Napahilamos siya sa kanyang mukha. "Bakit niyo ba ginagawa sa akin 'to?" He helplessly asked

"This is your punishment for escaping" Dusk answered.

"And you came all the way here just for that?"

"Of course not. You're not that important FYI. The Duke is attending an assembly so we're
basically on a mission" Freyr said

"Eh bakit kayo nandito ngayon? You should be on guard, hindi ba?" Tanong niya na naman

"We brought the Capitaines to take charge while we deal with you" sagot ng Kuya niya.

Wala na talaga siyang kawala sa mga ito because no matter how much he tries to look for a hole,
everything is covered, to begin with.

"You're granted with two weeks leave because of your condition so use it all to REST and recover"
dagdag ni Dusk, emphasizing the word 'rest'

"Paano ako makapagpapahinga kung nandito kayo?" He complained again and again

"Sabihin niyo na kasing ayaw kayong pauwiin ng mga babae niyo kaya kayo nandito" Cypher
suddenly said which made him to raise his brow. Wag mo sabihing....

"MGA PUTANGINA!" he yelled when he realized everything. So basically, nandito sina Freyr at ang
Kuya niya ngayon dahil ayaw silang pauwiin ng mga asawa nila. That also means that they are involving
him so that he can't also be with Firess. And knowing Sin, he's just here to annoy him to death.

"Inuunahan ka na namin coz you are about to be kicked out as well" sabi sa kanya ni Freyr kaya
naman dali-dali siyang pumunta sa kwarto nila ni Firess.

Like what Freyr said, Firess is now all dressed and ready to leave.

"You're not leaving right?" Please say yes Baby.

"Tumawag si Ate at sabi niya miss niya na raw ako kaya tabihan ko raw siyang matulog.
Pinaglilihian niya yata ako" she happily said and looks like he can't stop her now.

With that, binuhat niya ito at padapa niyang pinahiga sa dulo ng kama. Then he pulls her pants and
underwear down before pulling his boxer shorts down as well. And without further ado, he thrusts his
boner deep and fast.

'Ahh' Firess uttered a suppressed moan

'Uhmm m-may pupuntahan ako M-Mahal" paalala nito.

"Just a quickie Baby before I lose my mind"

Chapter 24 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 24

HANGGANG sa sumapit muli ang gabi ay walang nagawa si Miguel. Wala naman kasi si Firess sa tabi
niya at mukhang wala pa itong balak umuwi. He's been calling her since yesterday but her phone is
unreachable. Actually, not only Firess but all of the girls are out of reach. Kaya kagabi nga ay nagplano
siya, si Freyr at ang kuya niya na puntahan na lang ang mga ito, but they suddenly received a message
from Ex. Pinapasabi raw ng mga ito na wag muna silang hanapin at puntahan or else they'll be sleeping
on the couch for a week.

He kicks the nearest pillow as boredom is gradually devouring him now. Sakto naman na narinig niyang
bumukas ang pinto ng unit. Dumating na marahil ang mga kamiyembro niya na galing sa kanilang
misyon.

As expected, four men in their tuxedos appeared in the living room. Freyr and Dusk look really drained
while Sin and Cypher are just their usual selves. Hindi naman nakakaubos ng energy ang ginawa ng mga
ito dahil binantayan lang nila ang Grand Duke. But he can empathize well why Freyr and his Kuya are
like that.

"Punyeta tigang na tigang na ako!" he yelled but with the lowest energy. He is just lacking of Firess for
a day but he feels like a barren land already.

He also heard Freyr and Dusk heavily sighed for being in the same situation as him.

"Tama na nga 'yang paghihinagpis niyo. You're mourning as if your penises shrank big time" sabi
ni Sin na naglapag ng mga beer at pogs sa center table.

"Saan mo naman nakuha ang mga 'yan?" tanong ni Cypher while pointing at the plastic full of pogs.

"Nakilaro ako sa mga batang kalye kanina pagkatapos kong magbantay ng ruta. Nanalo ako sa
pustahan eh kaya binigay nila lahat ng pogs nila" Sin explained which he wants to deride as how he
usually does.

"Eww pati ba naman mga bata kinakalaban mo? Sabagay, matatalo ka kasi kung mga kaedad mo
na ang kalaro mo" he said, embarking a squabble again

"Tangina mo hindi mo nga kayang mag-one click diyan eh!"

Nabuhayan si Miguel sa sinabi nito kaya't kinuha niya ang mga pogs. "Gusto mo bang pakitaan kitang
gago ka?" he dared

"Bring it on nang maipagkalat ko sa mga batang nakalaro ko kanina kung gaano ka ka-weak
pagdating diyan" Sin also challenged him

Therewith, Miguel cleared the center table and piled ten milk caps on it. He even does stretching to get
ready. Then using another milk cap, he powerfully hits the piled one, aiming to land it face up. But
unfortunately, the pile didn't even budge.

Napahagalpak si Sin dahil sa natunghayan nito. Sinamahan pa ito ni Cypher at pati sina Dusk at Freyr ay
hindi rin napigilang tumawa.

"Putanginang stretching 'yan. Napakauseless" matawa-tawang sabi ni Sin

Fuck you! Pinahiya mo ako. Pagmumura niya sa hawak niyang milk cap

"Tabi nga diyan. This is how you do it kasi" Sin confidently said who even loosens his tuxedo and
attempted to flip the milk caps.

But in due disgrace, he also failed. Naestatwa pa ito dahil hindi ito makapaniwalang hindi niya na-one
click ang mga pogs.

With that, tinawanan niya si Sin sa mukha nito. "Inamo masyado ka kasing hambog!" he said with
satisfaction dahil hindi na lang siya ang napahiya.

Susubok na naman dapat ito pero biglang inagaw ni Cypher ang pogs na hawak nito. In a cue, Cypher
also hits the piled milk caps only to fail in the end. Tawanan silang dalawa ni Sin dahil sa kapalpakan ni
Cypher hanggang sa nakisali na rin sina Freyr at Dusk sa pag flip ng mga pogs.

It seems like a dream but the intelligent, ever-contained Freyr flopped in his attempt. Tatawa na naman
dapat sila ngunit naging seryoso ang paligid nang si Dusk na ang susubok. He powerfully hits the pogs as
if he's aiming not to flip but destroy it.
In the end, no one was able to flip it.

"Fuck! My pride is hurting" frustrated na sabi ni Freyr na malamang ay siya ring nararamdaman ng
lahat.

Ilang saglit pa ay biglang naglabas ng wallet ang kuya niya then he brought out a lot of money from it.
"Twenty thousand to whoever flips it" sabi nito and the rest also followed, placing their bets. All of
them put down twenty thousand each so the winner will bag a hundred thousand just by flipping the milk
caps.

"Great. I'm motivated now" sabi ni Cypher na siyang pinakamukhang pera sa kanilang lahat. Even
Dusk who can make a hundred thousand in just a minute is unknowingly motivated. Well, hindi lang kasi
pera ang habol nila rito. It as if another version of "palakihan ng tore" so their prides are at stake.

They firstly played rock-paper-scissors to determine the order of players. Dusk won every round so he
will start the game. But before he could even hit the pogs, his phone rings.

Napatigil si Dusk to check it out because it might be Sheen who became out of reach together with the
other girls. But to his dismay, it's just Ex so he just answered it on a loudspeaker so that he can continue
playing.

Inaayos ng Kuya niya ang mga pogs nang magsalita si Ex. "Dusk Dear, do you know that your wife
made me book a room in a resort?" sabi nito na siyang nagpatigil kay Dusk

"Fucking what? I thought they are in the suite?"

"They were. They just moved yesterday"

"They?!" sabay nilang sigaw ni Freyr

"Yes boys, THEY. I mean Sheen together with Firess, Ria and Marianna"

"Ano?!" sigaw ni Sin na nakisali na rin sa tawag

"Why would they go to a resort when the hotel has a pool place already?" nagtatakang tanong ni
Freyr.

"For another atmosphere I guess? You know, it's refreshing to swim and walk by the beach in a new
environment" sabi nito

Swimming?! Walking by the beach?! Don't tell me they went swimming with just swimsuits on?! I mean
it's obvious that they would wear such so fuck it!!

"Fuck you! Why didn't you inform me yesterday?!" galit na yatang sigaw ng Kuya niya sa phone

"You can't f*** me, Dear. You're having two children already" Ex said, as expected of him.

"Just tell us where they are now" sabi ni Dusk, trying to be calm amidst his ire

"Sorry Dear. I'm loyal to you but I'm not allowed to tell it"

"Just fucking tell me will y—oh fuck you!" Dusk exclaimed because Ex suddenly hanged up

Dahil doon ay napatingin silang apat kay Cypher. Siya lang ang makatutulong sa kanila ngayon dahil
hindi naman nila alam kung anong espisipikong resort ang pupuntahan nila.

"I'm going to sleep" sabi naman nito na mukhang papaalis na

In due course, they blocked his way and look at him with begging eyes.

"I won't do i—

Dusk immediately handed Cypher the bundle of money that they bet earlier. Mukhang hindi pa satisfied si
Cypher sa hawak nitong pera kaya naman naglabas sila ng check with eighty thousand signed on it.
Ngunit itinulak sila ni Cypher, clearing his way. Therewith, they held his arm to stop him.

"Please?" sabay sabay nilang sabi like their lives depended on it

"Bitawan niyo ako" Cypher seriously stated but they all shake their heads

Napabuntong-hininga ito. "Let go so that I can get my laptop" sabi nito which they immediately
obeyed in glee.

THE four of them entered the resort like tigers, eager to mark their territories. Cypher surprisingly gave
them the exact coordinates of the girls including their rooms and the pool area where they are right now
so they are headed there in a haste.

Kaunti lang naman ang tao sa area at nabibilang din ang mga lalaking nasa lugar but they can't be at ease
until they successfully guard their women. At a distance, nakita na agad ni Miguel si Firess at hindi siya
makapaniwala sa nakikita niya ngayon. He is enthralled, totally put under a powerful magic spell because
Firess is exuding her absolute beauty right now. She is wearing an olive green ribbed cut out knot
swimsuit that is very suitable to her morena skin. Well, hindi naman ngayon ang first time niyang makita
ang dalaga na naka ganito but every time he sees her this beautiful, it feels like a first time once again.

Kagaya niya ay napa "stop and stare" rin ang mga kasama niya dahil nakabikini lang din ang ibang mga
babae. Except of course for Sheen who is wearing a still slightly revealing boho summer dress that makes
her look exceptional.

"Tama na ang pagtitig mga Tol. Oras na para bumakod" he said which they immediately did.

As expected, the girls are surprised for their sudden presence.

"Why are you all here?" tanong ni Ria na parang naiinis pa

"Because you're all here Cuore Mio" Sagot naman ni Freyr sa asawa nito

"But this is supposed to be a girls' time" giit ni Ria

"I guess they all want to sleep on the couch?" the Deputy Chief slyly stated. Naalarma naman silang
lahat and so they all gently dragged their girls on the respective rooms that they booked on the way here.

"Mahal, saan mo ako dadalhin? Hindi diyan ang kwarto namin. At tsyaka umuwi na nga kayo.
Girls' time namin ngayon e—

Hindi na niya pinatapos pa ang pagsasalita nito dahil mabilis niya itong hinila para yakapin ito nang
mahigpit.

"Fuck! You're such a trouble Baby. I didn't know that I will miss you this bad" he said which
seemingly rendered her speechless.

Ilang segundo niya pang hinihintay ang "I miss you too" nito pero parang nabato na ang dalaga.
Humiwalay si Miguel sa kanilang yakapan at tiningnan ito.

"Where's my 'I miss you too'?" he asked

Firess eventually snaps out of her cutely flattered face. "Hihikain naman ako sa mga pinagsasabi mo
ngayon eh" sabi nito which means he made her heart went rapidly beating again.

Napatawa si Miguel ngunit agad itong nawala nang makita niya ang kabuuan ng suot ng dalaga. There's
no cleavage to show but still, she is displaying too much skin which is dangerous and tempting.

"Why do you have to dress like that?" medyo inis niyang sabi

"Kasi nagswimming ako" she responded, as a matter of fact

She swam like this?! "Eh bakit si Mí Angel nakadress?" reklamo niya parin

"Malamang buntis yung Ate ko eh"

"Then let's get you pregnant" seryoso niyang sabi na siyang ikinalaki ng mga mata ng dalaga

"B-Baliw ka na ba? At naririnig mo pa ba yang mga sinasabi mo?" imbes na sagutin si Firess ay
kaagad niya na itong hinila papasok sa magiging kwarto nila.

HINDI pa rin maalis sa isip ni Firess ang sinabi ni Miguel kanikanina lang. Hindi niya alam kung seryoso
ba 'to o hindi but this uncertainty was then replaced by pleasure when he started to lick and lap her
already excited pussy. Wala itong pinalalagpas na bahagi ng kanyang pagkakababae dahil napakaeksperto
ng dila nito sa pagpapaligaya sa kanya.

Then Firess jolted with the very sudden insertion of his dick inside her twat. Para ba itong gigil na gigil at
nagmamadali dahil sa bilis at sagad na paglabas-pasok ng pagkalalaki nito. Miguel even raised her one
leg, straight up high resulting in a much deeper penetration.

"Aaahhh aahh ahhh aahhh" she loudly moaned one after the other because she can really feel his
burning desire by his intensified thrusting.

He even partnered it with teasing her clit, thus making her to not know anymore where to turn her head.
Hindi na nga rin siya magtataka kung magkasugat man ang labi niya pagkatapos ng pagtatalik na ito.

Their spicy hot, speedy banging took a lot more time than she expected and the insatiable Miguel just
stopped when he ejaculated three times inside her.

Bumagsak ang katawan nito sa tabi niya tsyaka siya nito niyakap. "Fuck I love that!" he uttered with
apparent satisfaction.

Tumagilid ng higa si Firess para harapin ang binata. "Eh ako love mo?"

Hindi kaagad nagsalita si Miguel. Hinintay niya pa ito ng ilang saglit ngunit ngumiti lang ito sa kanya.

"Let's sleep" he said to her dismay

Chapter 25 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 25

"BAKIT parang pasan mo ang buong mundo Best Friend?" Tanong sa kanya ni Sin who also handed
her a cup of coffee

"Red light pa rin yata eh" she said with a sigh

"Red light pero he did spend a hundred thousand just to find you here and came as if a territorial
bull? That doesn't make sense"

"Yun na nga eh. Halata naman na ibang iba na siya pagdating sa akin ngayon. He became sweet,
caring and a gentleman towards me kahit na fuckshit pa rin siya pag minsan. Kaya kagabi
tinanong ko ulit siya kung mahal niya na ba ako. Pero tangina 'let's sleep' ang isinagot?!" she
exclaimed, frustrated and all.

"Sweet, caring at gentleman din naman siya sa ibang babae ah" sabi nito na siyang nakapagpadoble
sa bigat ng nararamdaman niya. Because that said makes her far from being special to Miguel.

"I mean he tends to be sweet and shit to them to attract for sex" Sin added to console her yet it didn't
affect her

"That makes me one of them. Kasi kung iisipin, parte lang naman talaga ng sex sessions namin ang
lahat ng 'yon. Ako lang kasi itong tangang umaasa na mamahalin niya rin ako" she gloomily said

"Ngayon mo pinatunayan na tanga ka pala talaga"

She looks at Sin who, for some reason, looks disappointed to her. "Alam ko kaya wag mo nang isampal
sa akin 'yan."

Napahilamos sa kanyang mukha si Sin and he looks more disappointed now.

"Best Friend makinig ka, okay? So you will come into your senses" seryoso nitong sabi. "It is true
that he's sweet, caring and a gentleman to basically all girls for sex but that doesn't mean that
you're one of them. Alam mo ba kung bakit?"

Medyo napaisip pa siya bago sumagot. "Kasi mukha akong lalaki noon?"

"Amputanga naman oh" sabi nito na mukhang nawawalan na ng pasensya

"Mas tanga ka 'no. Bat mo kasi ako tinanong eh hindi ko nga alam 'yong sagot" reklamo niya

"Aba! Ikaw pa talaga 'tong mataray ha?"

"Sabihin mo na nga lang kasi kung bakit. Wala akong energy para makipagtalo sayo ngayon" she
dejectedly said

"Sabi ko nga" sabi nito na umayos ng upo. "As I was saying, you're entirely different from them coz
you know what—

"Hindi nga. Ang kulit mo naman eh" she interjected

"Tangina patapusin mo kasi ako" masama ang tingin nitong sabi

She gesture 'carry on' to him which he eventually did amidst looking annoyed. "'Yon na nga. You're
different from them coz that puta never paid money, not even a single dollar, just to find a woman
like he misses her so bad. He never settled to just one girl because that was never his thing. And I
bet he does not use a condom whenever you mate, does he?"

"H-Hindi nga" sagot niya while trying to process what she just heard

"Those said, separate you from all of the women that he had sex with. And if you're thinking that
those are still part of your sex sessions, then think again. Isipin mo ha, sa dinami-dami ng babaeng
mas maganda at mas sexy pa sayo, bakit niya piniling umuwi at magpaulit-ulit sayo?"

"K-kasi gusto na niya ako?" nagaalangan niyang tanong

"Exactly. It's whether he likes you or he loves you already and he's not just claiming it. Maybe
through actions, he does. But not by words" he affirmed which rendered her speechless. "But actions
alone can lead to misunderstanding. So if I were you, I will make him claim it"

"P-paano? Hindi naman niya kasi ako sinasagot eh kung tinatanong ko siya"

"If you love someone, you don't need to be forced to express it. Love just comes out of ourselves
once we feel it. Pero iba yung animal na 'yon eh. He never confessed to anyone in his whole life so
hearing those words coming out from his mouth is nothing but rare in his case. Kung sasabihin niya
man 'yon sayo, it will probably take decades" Sin said

"So anong gagawin ko?" problemado na niyang tanong

"Lumapit ka sa akin. Yung malapit na malapit sa mukha ko" biglang sabi nito

She looks at him, puzzled "Ulol. Bat ko naman gagawin 'yan?"

"Lumapit ka na lang kung gusto mong mapaamin na 'yang Chief Yummy mo" that sounds so
tempting but she's still hesitant to do it. Like ano namang kinalaman ng paglapit ko sa kanya sa
pagpapaamin kay Miguel?

"Ayoko nga. Kadiri k—

Firess was cut off from talking when Sin suddenly cups her cheeks as he moves closer to her face. She's
clearly shocked by his sudden gesture while Sin is just cool with it. Itutulak na sana niya ito but Sin
speaks again.

"The fastest way to make him claim it is to make him jealous. So stay still coz he's coming our way"
paliwanag nito kaya't hindi na siya nagreklamo pa
Ilang saglit pa ay naramdaman niyang may nakahawak na sa braso niya at hinila siya nito palayo kay Sin.

"What the fuck are you doing?" Miguel shouted like an angry man

"Ano bang paki alam mo eh tinitingnan ko nga 'yong mukha ng Best friend ko?" pasigaw ring sagot
ni Sin

"Pwes, sa iba ka tumingin. Ang dami-daming mukha sa labas so feel free to choose who you stare
at. But not her"

"At bakit hindi? Sayo ba siya? May pangalan bang Miguel sa noo niya? Wala naman ah. So stop
putting fences around her" Sin countered and he managed to put Miguel into a silent mode

"Tara na nga Best Friend. Ililibre mo pa ako eh" sabi pa ni Sin sabay hila na sa kanya

Pero hindi sila kaagad nakaalis dahil biglang hinawakan ni Miguel ang isa niyang kamay. Tiningnan niya
si Miguel at wala man itong sabihin ay halatang nakikiusap ang mga mata nito sa kanya na wag siyang
sumama kay Sin.

"Wag kang marupok Best Friend" bulong sa kanya ng kaibigan

Umiwas ng tingin si Firess bago niya tinanggal ang kamay nito na nakahawak sa kanya. That also became
Sin's cue to drag her away from Miguel.

KANINA pa gustong bugbogin ni Miguel si Sin dahil imbes na siya ang kasama ngayon ni Firess ay
inagawan siya nito. Sa totoo lang ay naisip niyang humanap na lang ng ibang babaeng makakasama niya
kanina but then he ended up following the two wherever they go.

Ngayon ay kumakain ang dalawa sa isang restaurant kaya naman nandito rin siya para bantayan sila. He
is literally glaring at the two who are both happy as if a couple while eating. Malamang ay hindi siya
nakikita ng dalawa dahil nasa tagong table siya.

So you're that happy while I am here, eating alone and annoyed? Sabi niya sa kanyang isip habang
tinitingnan si Firess na panay ang tawa at pagngiti.

Mayamaya pay sinubuan ni Sin si Firess na siyang tinanggap naman ng dalaga. Naging mahigpit ang
hawak niya sa kutsyara hanggang sa hindi niya na napigilan ang sarili niya na itapon ito, targeting Sin's
back.

Narinig niyang medyo napadaing si Sin but he made sure that they won't be able to see him by hiding
behind the newspaper that he's holding. Pero pagkababa niya ng newspaper ay wala na ang dalawa sa
pwesto nila.

Miguel immediately stands up and roams his eyes around the area. He even checked the toilet but they
seemed to have left the diner. Therewith, he went outside to look for them. But despite his determination
to search and search, he ultimately lost them.

Fuck! Baby where are you? Baka dinediskartehan ka na ni Kasalanan! He uneasily thought as he runs
and runs around the pool and beach area. Ngunit palalim na nang palalim ang araw ay hindi pa rin niya
nakikita ang mga ito. Alam niya namang mapagkakatiwalaang tao si Sin ngunit hindi niya pa rin
maiwasang mag-alala.

Well, he isn't afraid that his friend might do something to Firess because that's far from being possible.
But he's afraid that she is now enjoying Sin's company to the point that she might forget him. It just came
to him now that he actually hates the fact that Firess would be smiling, but it is not because of him.

Nagbalik siya sa pool area hoping that he would find them there pero nalibot niya na ito at lahat lahat ay
wala pa rin siyang nahahanap. Pumunta siya sa hallway at umupo sa isang bench. Ngayon niya lang
naramdaman ang pagod niya pati na rin ang kaunting pagkirot ng sugat niya dahil sa kalalakad maghapon.

Saglit pa siyang nagpahinga hanggang narinig niyang may dalawang pamilyar na boses na papasok sa
pool area. Kilalang-kilala niya ang mga boses na iyon dahil sila lang naman ang hinahanap niya buong
maghapon. Then his body moved on its own as if it unknowingly became his response to hide on the
pillar when he does not even need to.
"See? I won when I said you'd enjoy it" rinig niyang sabi ni Sin na sinundan naman nang pagtawa ni
Firess.

"Oo na. Oo na. Pero gusto ko na ulit siyang makita ngayon"

"Who? Si Chief Yummy mo? Jusko nagkita nga lang kayo kanina eh"

Miguel clenched his fist upon hearing that. Chief Yummy fucking who?! Don't tell me Sin introduced a
guy to her?! And what? Yummy?! Who the fucking hell is yummier than me?! He thought, literally
screaming inside his mind.

"Eh sa gusto ko na nga ulit siyang makita" sabi ng dalaga at aminado siyang nasasaktan na siya sa mga
sinasabi nito. You left me behind today and now you badly want to see someone that's not me?

"Wag muna Best Friend. Saka payag na nga ako 'di ba? Doon sa tinext mo dati"

"Anong text?"

"'Di ba niyayaya mo akong magsex? Tara na, gawin na natin"

THAT BULLSHIT!! NO FUCKING WAY!!!

In just a swift, nasa harapan na siya ng dalawa habang masamang masama ang tingin niya kay Sin.
Napansin niya ring nakabalot sa balikat ni Firess ang button-down polo shirt ni Sin kaya tinanggal niya
ito at itinapon sa pool. Then he takes off his own button-down even if it will leave him topless and he
wraps it on her.

"Bakit ka na naman nandito Tol? Hindi pa tapos ang araw namin 'no" reklamo ng kaibigan niya sa
kanya

"Manahimik ka Kasalanan kung ayaw mong tapusin ko na ang buhay mo ngayon" he firmly said
before pulling Firess away from Sin

Ang daming reklamong sinasabi ng dalaga sa kanya pero hindi niya ito pinapansin. Hila lamang siya nang
hila dito hanggang sa makarating sila sa kanilang room.

"Ang sakit naman ng hawak mo eh! At saka may gagawin pa nga kami ni Best—

"Ganun mo na ba ako kaayaw makasama?" he said in a nearly helpless, doleful tone. "You said that
you always want to be by my side. You said I am the one who completes your day. Pero ako pa ba
'yon ngayon? Ako pa rin ba yung gusto mong nasa tabi mo lang? Ako pa rin ba yung
kumukumpleto sa araw mo?"

Hinawakan ni Firess ang dalawa niyang kamay. "Oo naman Mahal"

"But why do I feel like you're leaving me behind today? Why are you enjoying Sin's company when
I am here, all day long waiting for you? Mas masaya ba siyang kasama? Does he makes you happy
more than I do?" malungkot niya pa ring tanong ngunit nginitian siya ng dalaga

"Nagseselos ka 'no?" she teased and there's no way of denying it. Because disclaiming it when in fact he
followed them all day and wants to badly kill Sin and that 'Chief Yummy' is inconsistency at its finest.

"I fucking am" he firmly said and Firess looks surprised with him acknowledging it

"D-Di ba Mahal sinabi mo noon na nasa tamang pag-iisip ka pa para magustuhan mo ako? So ibig
bang sabihin niyan wala ka na sa tamang pag-iisip mo?"

"Wala na. Kasi ikaw na lang ang iniisip ko" he seriously said while looking straight into her eyes

He can clearly see shock and euphoria in her eyes even though she's not responding yet to what he just
said.

"Shet! Totoo ba 'to? Hindi naman ako nananaginip 'di ba?" tanong nito na kinukurot-kurot pa ang
sarili nitong pisngi
Hinawakan niya ang mukha nito and he bent a little to the level of her face.

"I like you so much that I even miss you in my dreams. No, I mean I love you already. I love you,
Firess"

Firess suddenly cried out of extreme joy. "Don't cry, My Baby" he gently said as he wipes her tears

"E-eh kasi naman eh. Your 'I love you' was more than enough for me pero tinawag mo ako sa
pangalan ko Mahal. A-Alam mo 'yon? Parang ikaw yung pinalaki kong sanggol tapos first time mo
akong tawaging 'nanay'? Ganun kasaya 'yong feeling eh" masayang-masaya nitong sabi

"Do you like it that much?"

She enthusiastically nodded. "Pero mas gusto ko kung sasabihin mo ulit sa akin yun tapos hahalikan
mo ako rito" she said while pointing at her lips

Bumaba ang tingin ni Miguel sa labi nito. It looks so soft. But it will be softer once my lips touch it, right?

Unti-unti niyang inilalapit ang labi niya sa labi nito until he deflected his way and kisses her chin instead.

"Tangina pa-virgin ka naman eh!" reklamo sa kanya ng dalaga na siyang tinawanan niya lang

"Ah, right" he said as he remembers something. "I may not be able to sleep if I am not able to find
out who that Chief Yummy is. Sino yun Mahal?" tanong niya rito

"Bakit? Nagseselos ka rin sa kanya?" she teased again

"Of course! Sino ba yang putanginang yan at gustong-gusto mo siyang makita?"

"Gusto mo ba siyang makilala ngayon? As in ngayon na?" matawa-tawang tanong nito.

"Hell yes so that I can punch him now!" Nanggigigil niyang sabi

Dahil doon ay hinawakan ni Firess ang kamay niya at hinila siya nito. But they are not heading towards
the door. Firess rather brought him in front of the mirror.

"Ayan. Awayin mo na si Chief Yummy ko" she smilingly said while looking at his reflection in the
mirror.

"I-I am him?" he said, surprised

Tumango ang dalaga at pumunta ito sa harapan niya para yakapin siya. Now, she is lovingly hugging him
while looking into his eyes.

"Alam mo ba? Noong una pa lang kitang nakita, alam kong ikaw na ang magiging buhay ko"

"So it's a love at first sight then?" he asked which she immediately affirmed

"Chief Yummy na rin ang tawag ko sayo noon pa kasi nga you're so hot, sexy and handsome"
natatawa nitong sabi

"Then why did you call me Manong?"

"Ang totoo niyan, gusto ko lang talagang magpapansin sayo. Magagalit ka kasi eh pag tinawag kita
ng ganun at 'yon na lang ang naisip kong paraan para kausapin mo ako. Gustong-gusto rin kitang
awayin para magpapansin lang"

"But I hurt you before. Physically and emotionally" he regretfully said

"Choice ko namang masaktan eh. At saka kahit na napakatarantado mo sa akin noon, I still
consider those as happy memories. Kasi ikaw yun eh. And it made me realize na in some cases pala
sa love, the rainbow doesn't come first. Rain does. At sa kabila ng lahat ng ulan at bagyo between
us, we're in a rainbow now"
Napapangiti na lang talaga si Miguel sa ganda ng mga sinasabi ni Firess ngayon. To point out, he's falling
deeper and he doesn't mind falling into the abyss of her love. Sa totoo lang ay ngayon niya lang ito
naramdaman. It is his first time falling genuinely in love and it is also his first time falling this hard.

He always thought that his path is already determined—to fuck girls until he settles. But he eventually got
lost and meandering. Until one day, he found a home named 'Firess.' And he is likely to dwell in it now.
No need to move from one house to another, no more wandering.

"I love you" he sweetly said to her

"Maniniwala nga lang ako 'pag hinalikan mo na ako ri—

Without thinking about it anymore and deliberately breaking his own rule, he finally kisses her on her
lips. At tama nga ang hinala niya. It really feels softer with his lips touching hers.

As expected, Firess was stoned with this sudden kiss. So to avoid getting his first-ever kiss in vain, he
cups her small face and started to move his lips. He is slowly, passionately kissing her until she got to
respond and even moves to hug him tighter.

And because he's Miguel, he decided to turn the kiss into another level. He is now involving his tongue in
the course of kissing as he also moves his hands to her thighs to carry her. Firess eventually tangled her
legs to allow closer distance and a deeper kiss.

Tongue kissing became their game as they tongue battle and exploring each other's mouth with their
playful tongues. They took more than that of a generous time kissing and savoring each other's lips until
Miguel slightly bites her lower lip and kisses her deep for the last time.

"Do you believe me now?" he asked even still catching his breath after that long, tasteful kiss.

"Actually kanina pa ako naniniwala pero half-half muna ngayon para i-kiss mo ulit ako" Miguel
laughs by that but he eventually gave her a quick kiss.

"Yun na 'yon?" bitin na bitin nitong reklamo

"My Babylove wants more?" excited na tumango si Firess

"Then let's do more than that"

Chapter 26 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 26

MIGUEL takes off Firess' seatbelt as they have just arrived at the Amusement Park. But before leaning
back to his seat, he made sure to kiss her lips again. Not a peck but a passionate one.

"Mahal, pangatlo mo na 'yan" she counted. Paano ba naman kasi ay na-adik na yata siya sa paghalik
dito. He kissed her when she was cooking, when he's putting her seatbelt earlier, and now that he took it
off.

Miguel just smiled and went out to open the car's door for her. Inalalayan niya ang dalaga sa paglabas sa
kotse while making sure that she won't bump her head in any way.

"Alam ko 'tong lugar na 'to ah" sabi nito while scanning the place

"You surely do, Baby. Dito mo ako dinala noong first date natin, remember?"

Firess' smile shined with that memory. "So we're here for an official date now?" nakangiti siyang
tumango at inilahad ang kamay sa dalaga.

"Shall we go and make the most of this date?" he asked and Firess immediately intertwined their
hands. She even leads the way towards the entrance in sheer excitement.

"Teka, bat wala yatang tao?" tanong nito

"I rented the whole place Baby" he casually said as if he just bought a cheap bag of candy.

Gulat na gulat na tumingin sa kanya si Firess. He just radiantly smiled at her while she is still gaping in
surprise. For the record, this is the first time Miguel spent a lot of money for a woman. Miguel did not
even spend a single dime back then for all the girls that he fucked. Except of course for all the money that
he spent on buying condoms. But for Firess, he really turned in an entirely different path. He is willing to
be poor now just to give her the best that he could.

"Alam mo Mahal? Dapat binigay mo na lang sa akin yung nangrenta mo rito. Sayang naman eh"
she said when she returned from her shock. And with her facial expression now, mukhang mas
nasasayangan pa ito sa perang nagastos kaysa ma-touch sa surprise niya

"At talagang 'yong pera pa ang inalala mo?" nakapamewang niyang tanong

"Oo naman 'no. Siguro five years supply ko na rin yun ng hotdog. Sayang talaga..." sabi nito na may
pagngiwi pang nalalaman. It really looks like she was the one who had spent thousands of cash

"Huwag mo na ngang alalahanin yung pera, pwede ba? My hotdog is free and you can have it for
the rest of your life" He is talking seriously but Firess laughed out loud.

"Nagbibiro lang naman ako Mahal eh. At please wag mong babawiin yung last na sinabi mo ha?"
Firess said who is hugging him now while her one hand is caressing his covered manhood.

Miguel's grip on her arms tightened as he can literally feel her warm hand on his awakening shaft. "Don't
tease me like that Babylove kung hindi mo ako papanagutan"

"Gago bakit buntis ka ba?" she jest but he cannot concentrate. Paano ba naman kasi ay nasa loob na ng
trouser pants niya ang kamay ng dalaga

"B-Baby" he hardly said which sounded more like a moan

Firess giggled. At mas umiral pa ang kapilyuhan ng dalaga dahil mukhang nagbabadya na nitong pasukin
ang tanging saplot ng sandata niya

Naka-ilang lunok na si Miguel at nakapikit na rin ang mga mata niya. He is waiting. Patiently waiting for
her soft hands to touch his now erected tower. They just went to heaven last night and now he wants to
return there again. He does not even care kung saan na sila abutan ng pagnanasang ito. On the car? On the
nearest bench? Or right here where they stand? He is okay with anywhere even if it means breaking his
rule that he only bangs in luxury places.

Sabik na sabik na siya but to his dismay, kumawala si Firess sa yakapan nila. He opened his eyes and saw
her walking away from him as if she did nothing to make him insanely aroused.

"Baby tangina mo naman eh!" pasigaw na reklamo niya pero hindi man lang siya nilingon ni Firess.

With that, he runs to catch her. Hindi naman ganun kalayo ang distansya nilang dalawa kaya mabilis lang
siyang nakalapit sa dalaga. And when he did, he lifts her in a bridal style.

Halata sa mukha ni Firess na nagulat ito sa ginawa niya. She is looking at him with a questioning look but
he just responded with a poker face. "Anong gagawin mo sa akin?" Tanong nito pero hindi niya ito
sinagot.

Bagkus ay dumeretsyo siya palapit sa Ferris Wheel. Firess sensed where he is taking her kaya naman
nagpumilit itong bumaba sa pagkakabuhat sa kanya. But he did not allow her to escape.

"M-Mahal..." she pleaded but he is instead, looking straight on their way.

Mayamaya pay hinawakan ni Firess ang mukha niya to make him face her. "Mahal, I love you. Kaya
naman dito na lang tayo please?" she tried but it did not work on him.

Ibinalik niya ang kanyang tingin sa Ferris wheel at nang makarating sila rito ay agad niyang ikinarga ang
dalaga sa loob. May balak pa sanang tumakbo ang dalaga palabas ngunit iniharang niya ang kanyang
katawan sa pinto ng capsule.

"Do you think you can get away from me after teasing me like that?" seryoso niyang sabi rito
"Oh bat ang seryoso mo? Gusto mo rin naman yung ginawa ko eh. Aarte ka pa ba? Paraanin mo
na nga ako" tumayo si Firess para lalabas na sana pero hinawakan niya ito sa kanyang mga braso at
pinaupo

"You know that I like it, Baby. Very much. But it's fucking bitin"

"So anong ibig mong sabihin? Gusto mong gawin dito?"

Instead of answering, Miguel smirked at her and closes the capsule's door. Kita niya pa ang tangkang
pagtakas ni Firess pero huli na ang lahat dahil umandar na ang Ferris Wheel. Dahil doon ay napaupo sa
takot ang dalaga at mahigpit itong nakakapit ngayon sa kanyang upuan

While Miguel is sitting handsomely on the opposite side. Well, he wants to cuddle with her and ease her
fear in a way but he just can't get enough of her cuteness right now. Pero bigla siyang nabahala dahil
mariin nang nakapikit ang dalaga at nag-iiba na rin ang kulay ng mukha nito.

He was about to sit beside her but she suddenly stopped him midway.

"T-tangina mo diyan ka l-lang" sabi nito with a trembling voice

"You okay Baby?" he worriedly asked. Firess nodded and did the inhale-exhale exercise to at least calm
herself. Mukhang gumagana naman ito kahit papaano kaya't bumalik siya sa kanyang pagkakaupo gaya
nga ng utos ng dalaga sa kanya.

"K-kwentuhan mo ako dali" utos sa kanya nito and he gets it why she wants to make him tell a story. It
is sort of a mechanism to divert her mind amidst the fear just like how they did it when they are still
healing Firess's rape traumas.

Ang problema nga lang ay mukhang nawalan na ng maikwekwento si Miguel. Napakadaldal niyang tao
ngunit ngayon pa siya natahimik. Iniisip niya kasi na wala naman siyang interesanteng maikwekwento sa
dalaga. He can't talk about the military because that's too brutal and serious and neither can he talk about
his sex life. That, he thinks, is inappropriate to talk about.

"A-ano na m-mahal?" Firess impatiently and nervously said

Napakamot si Miguel. Think moron! Ngayon ka pa talaga tatahimik animal ka?!

"Ah—eh—ano... uhm—ano b—

"B-Bakit ang hilig m-mong makipag-sex?" Firess straightforwardly asked, sparking a conversation that
he's trying to evade earlier. Naisip niya kasing baka masaktan niya ang dalaga kung ito ang ikwekwento
niya. But she's asking him now so he's guessing that it is alright for them to talk about it.

Umayos ng upo si Miguel bago siya nagsalita. "Actually, I have no particular reason. I just like to do
it. I always want something more, something that might feel me up and make me feel good." he
answered which seemed to catch Firess's interest

"Ahh so parang sadyang ipinanganak ka lang talagang malibog" sabi nito na tumatango-tango pa

"Why do I feel like I am offended by that?"

Napatawa si Firess. "Well, that just means that you've been slapped by the truth" Fair enough,
Miguel cannot argue about that. Ang totoo niyan ay naisip niya na rin na baka nga he actually exists to be
titillated in his entire life. Because he doesn't really know why is he addicted to doing it at all. It is most
likely a psychological inclination to feel that he yearns to do it. It is somewhat like an endless pursuit of
something that was never quenched.

"So when was your first experience?" She asked again and she really looks like she became immersed
in this conversation. Her face appears calmer now than that of her pale façade earlier.

Miguel thought about her question because he's not so sure if he can remember it correctly. Sa dami ba
naman ng kanyang "experience" ay malaki ang tsyansang mapaghalo-halo niya ang mga ito.

"If I remember it correctly, I think I was thirteen when I first tasted a pussy" he said after thinking
through it

"Trese?" She asked as if she heard it wrong. Miguel mouthed "yep" which made her even dumbfounded.

"Tangina mo naglalaro pa lang ako ng luto-lutuan sa mga panahong 'yon" Hindi pa rin nito
makapaniwalang sabi

"Well, what can I say? I matured pretty fast" proud na proud na sabi ni Miguel

Inirapan naman siya ni Firess then she crossed her arms on her chest. Mukhang nag-iisip na naman ito ng
itatanong.

"Uhm...'di ba sinabi mo na you just like to do it at base sa pagkakaalala ko, you did say na you do it
on a regular basis?" Miguel nodded.

"Alam mo concern ko na 'to noong crush pa lang kita eh. I mean noong bago pa tayo naging
ganito..." Tinitingnan at nakikinig lang si Miguel sa dalaga bago ulit ito nagsalita. "...na hindi ko nga
maibibigay sayo yung gusto mo kasi nga ganito lang ako. Ang gusto ko lang naman noon is to give
everything...literally everything that I can for you but unfortunately, I have a squalid past that had
hampered me to pamper you. Then you helped me. You helped and is still helping me to withstand
that past kaya nandito na tayo ngayon...we can do it without hindrances now. And most
importantly, you love me now" she smiled at him but he can still sense despondence in that smile.
Miguel is absolutely happy because Firess is sharing her heart and thoughts with him now. But at the
same time, he's worried and scared to know how much she has been hurt inside.

"Pero... hindi pa rin ako sure eh. Hindi ko nga alam kung kaya ko bang marinig iyong sagot mo sa
tanong na 'to" she added which really incited his curiosity and anxiousness. He is afraid that he might
not able to give her a satisfying answer or he might hurt her through his words.

With mixed emotions, Firess stared at his eyes before asking the question. "Alam kong mahal mo ako
pero...sapat ba ako para sayo?"

She asked which instantly disheveled his thoughts. Alam niya kung saan nanggagaling ang concern na ito
ng dalaga. Because who would live at ease every day when you're all aware that someone you are with is
fucking quenchless? Who would live with a peaceful mind if you're attached to someone who almost
throughout his life, yearned for a different one every single day?

Sa totoo lang ay matagal niya na itong pinag-iisipan. Kaya siya natagalan sa pagtugon sa pagmamahal ni
Firess ay dahil gusto niyang maging sigurado sa sarili niya. So even before he verbally claimed that he
loves her, he kept on asking and asking himself. Am I truly ready to turn away from a habit that I really
enjoyed and eventually became a part of my system? Did I already find the satisfaction to my thirst?
Paulit-ulit niyang tanong sa sarili niya

Tiningnan niya si Firess na siyang nakatingin rin sa kanya. And while staring at her, he felt love,
contentment, and all the more, he feels that he is blessed. She is not the bulk of girls that he has yearned
for every single day before, but she is that woman whom he does not want to lose even in the afterlife
now.

Handa na sana siyang sagutin ang tanong ni Firess ngunit bumuntong-hininga ito bago nagsalita. "Bat ko
pa nga ba tinanong" she said with apparent helplessness in her tone. And from staring at his eyes, she
looks down, facing the capsule's floor.

Nabahala si Miguel dahil iba yata ang pagkakaintindi ng dalaga sa mahaba niyang katahimikan. Totoong
hindi siya nakasagot kaagad rito ngunit siguradong-sigurado siya sa sagot niya sa tanong nito.

Therewith, Miguel moved towards her and held up her face. Kitang-kita niya ang lungkot sa mukha nito
kaya naman binigyan niya ito ng isang sinserong ngiti.

"Anong nginingiti-ngiti m—

He cuts her off by kissing her so gently. Mukhang nagulat pa si Firess sa ginawa niya, but she eventually
kissed him back.

In every movement of his lips and tongue, Miguel is insinuating how much he is passionate about her. He
wants to make Firess feel loved just by his kisses. He wants to make her feel how happy and how fulfilled
he is that he came to settle his wandering life.

He lifted her from her seat and carried her towards the right seat of the capsule. So now, Firess is sitting
on his lap while they are making the most of their passionate kiss. After a while, Miguel breaks the kiss
and lovingly stared at her.

"Can you promise me that you'll always remember what I am about to say?"

Kumunot ang noo ni Firess. "Ano ba 'yon?"

He cups her face and sweetly kisses her again.

"I love you fuckin' deep Firess and you are everything that I need in this world. Please always
remember that."

Chapter 27 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 27

MIGUEL decided to leave her tasty lips to trail her jawline with his tongue. It just took him seconds to
reach her neck which made Firess to tilt her head for him to wander there freely. He is kissing and licking
every part of her neck until he went up to tease her earlobe.

"Tara ulit sa langit Baby?" he whispered in her ears

Medyo napalayo si Firess sa kanya at hindi makapaniwala siya nitong tiningnan

"Anong tara ulit sa langit? Baka naman nasa Ferris Wheel tayo Mahal?" she reminded him

"What's the matter if we're here? We can literally do it everywhere" pangungumbinsi niya rito

"Hay nako Mahal. Tigil-tigilan mo ako diyan sa kapilyuhan mo dahil ayokong gawin dito.
Kitang-kita tayo sa labas oh. At tsyaka ayokong magkaroon ng viral na scandal 'no" she reasoned
which instantly made him laugh

Miguel quickly kisses his adorable girl. "Do you really think that I would allow anyone to see your
body? No fucking way Baby. Not even an insect" he said, making Firess blush

"No one can see through this capsule so you don't need to worry. And if you're anxious about the
sturdiness of this ride, you don't have to because I made them make it suitable for a rough ride" he
said with his naughty smile

"Wow...so you expected that we'll end up doing it here kaya pinaayos mo na lahat ganun?"

"Exactly" nakangiti at proud na proud niyang sabi

"Jusko iba talaga yung utak mo pagdating sa sex 'no? Lumalabas yung talino mo eh" sarkastiko
nitong sabi na siyang tinawanan niya lang

"So what now, Baby? I already made this aircraft and you just have to board" he teases

Pero imbes na sumagot ay umalis si Firess sa kanyang kandungan. Dismay is evident in his face because
seems like she has made up her mind to not do it. But contrary to what he is thinking, Firess suddenly
lifted her dress and took her underwear off

"I'm ready" she sexily said which made him pull her back to his lap and eventually crushes her lips in
full desire

They are kissing like hungry people with all of their tongues and lips involved. While they are enjoying
each other's mouth, Miguel unzips her dress and expertly pulled it down. Then they broke the kiss in a
swift to take off her dress and his upper clothing.

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos nilang tanggalin ang kanilang mga saplot ay ipinagpatuloy nila ang kanilang
mainit na halikan. Miguel's hands did not stay still as they are now on her little mountains, aiming to
arouse her nipples. His thumb and index finger are teasing her tits while he alternately uses his full hands
to passionately massage her breasts

Then his lips and tongue went down to her mountains. He is using his skilled tongue to flip her one nipple
while the other one is being pleasured by his playful thumb. After feasting over her breasts, he lifted
Firess and made her sit on the other chair of the Ferris wheel's capsule. He eventually kneeled and spreads
her legs, wide enough that he can clearly see his one and only favorite dish.

"How's my Baby? Do you still feel fear about this ride?" he asked while teasing her wet opening with
his finger's knuckle

"Ahhhhh—wag ka ngang m-madaldal. Just use your mouth t-to eat me already" Firess impatiently
said with overflowing desire in her voice.

Pilyong napangiti naman si Miguel sa sinabi ng dalaga. He likes it so much when Firess gets impatient
and yearning for him.

"Gladly Baby" he responded and seductively glided his tongue from the bottom of her vulva and up to
her excited clit.

Firess gripped her seat when he started to insert a finger on her hole while his tongue is still busy
stimulating her erectile genital

"Uhmm ahhhh aaahhh f-fuck" she moaned and cursed at the same time when his finger was replaced
by his hardened tongue

Miguel is absolutely relishing the taste of her juices while Firess's hands are now on his hair, making his
head closer and indulge deeper in her twat.

Then Miguel stopped in pleasuring her vagina to take off his trouser pants. Hindi naman naging mahirap
sa kanya na tanggalin ito because he is alert and an expert in getting naked. Lalong lalo na kung ang taong
mahal niya ang kanyang huhubaran.

But instead of resuming in lapping her cunt, he guided her to face away so that he can take her from
behind. His proud manhood is now undeniably ready but before penetrating her, he positioned her legs
closer to each other for greater friction and a tighter entrance.

And without further ado, Miguel bulldozed her tightness in a slow and gentle manner

"Aaaaaahhhhhh" Firess loudly moaned when his erection maximized the deepness of her core

Nagsimula muna si Miguel sa mabagal na galaw habang ang mga kamay niya ay nakahawak sa pang-upo
ng dalaga. Si Firess naman ay nakahawak sa sandalan ng upuan habang ang kanyang mga ungol ng
pagnanasa ay nagsisilbing musika sa pandinig ni Miguel.

Miguel is feeling this slow, gentle, yet fervid penetration when Firess spoke.

"M-Mahal... ang b-bagal mo naman eh. W-wag kang weak p-please lang" reklamo nito sa kanya
when in fact, she is also enjoying this slow ride

Miguel chuckled while maintaining the unhurried pace

"So My Babylove wants it rough and hard?" he asked and Firess responded with an instant nod

"S-sayang naman 'tong pinatibay mong capsule kung babagalan l-lang natin 'di ba?" Miguel
conferred to what she said and he is an obedient man when it comes to her, after all.

With that, Miguel upgraded his thrusts to a hard and rough banging, making Firess lose her mind.

"Aaahhh uhmmmm ahhhhh y-yes Love aaaaahhhh" As their lovemaking intensified, her moans
became louder, resurfacing all over the capsule

Nakailang mabilis at sagad na baon pa siya bago niya hinila paupo sa kabilang upuan ang dalaga. Now,
he is sitting at the edge of the chair while Firess is sitting on his top, facing away.
"Show me how you grind Baby" he said and Firess instantly performed

Mukhang ayaw talaga nang mabagal ng dalaga dahil naka fast pace ang galawan nito sa ibabaw niya. And
he is damn enjoying this hard ride that she is initiating. To ignite this lovemaking further, he used one
hand to massage and squeeze her boobs and the other went to pleasure her taut clit

"Oooh fuck Baby yes like that!" he moaned while his hands are still feasting on her breast and twat

"Can you hold your hair Love? I wanna kiss your neck so bad" Tanong niya rito dahil hindi maiwan
ng mga kamay niya ang dibdib at hiyas nito. Ginawa naman ito ng dalaga habang mabilis pa rin nitong
inuupuan ang tore niya.

Eventually, Miguel kisses her neck, her nape, her shoulder, and her earlobe. And he can now feel it. He is
feeling that he might explode inside her anytime soon. Firess keeps on pumping and pumping real brisk
which is making his paroxysmal excitement so near...he is so near to reaching it. Until she suddenly
stopped.

Napahiga si Firess sa balikat niya bago ito magsalita. "Pagod na ako Mahal" she said and her tiredness
is really obvious in her voice

Miguel chuckled. Kahit pa yata palagi siyang binibitin ng dalaga ay hindi siya kailanman maiinis dito.
Dahil kung ibang babae ito ay mawawalan na siya ng gana at aalis na lang siya para maghanap ng ibang
babae

"No worries Babylove. I got yah" With that, he gently guided Firess into her position earlier.

And in just a swift, his manhood is plunging in her hole again like there is never a tomorrow.

PABALIK na si Miguel sa view deck kung nasaan si Firess. Binilisan niya ang kanyang pagkilos dahil
malapit ng magsimula ang fireworks display na pinahanda niya kahapon. This date is already the best as
they have gone to heaven again earlier but it won't just stop there.

Nakita niya ang dalaga na nakatayo lang malapit sa isang bench at nakayap na ito sa kanyang sarili.
Malamig na rin kasi ang simoy ng hangin dahil gabi na. Walang suot na kahit anong jacket si Miguel but
he can hug her tight and share the warmth of his love with her. Therewith, he hastily walks towards her
and hugs her warmly from her back. Pinagsiklop naman ni Firess ang mga kamay nilang dalawa habang
hinihintay nilang magsimula ang palabas.

Then after a few seconds, the fireworks show began, completely painting colorful splashes of light in the
dark night sky. Abala si Firess sa panonood rito habang ang mga mata ni Miguel ay dumako sa
magandang mukha ng dalaga

You are far more beautiful than the fireworks Babylove. Do you know that? He said in his mind as he
rested his chin on her shoulder. Manghang-mangha ang dalaga sa pinapanood nito ngayon na siyang
kitang-kita sa abot-langit na ngiti nito. While Miguel's smile is due to watching this very person that he
learned to love and will always love until the last breath of his life.

"Sana hindi ka kagaya ng fireworks" She suddenly said

"Bakit naman? I think it's beautiful"

"It is. Maganda nga siyang tingnan and it has the ability to sweep your worries away. But it would
just disappear in a blink. Yung tipong pasasayahin ka niya saglit pero iiwan ka rin kaagad. " she
said with a sad smile.

"Hindi ka naman siguro fireworks 'no Mahal?" tanong nito sabay tingin sa kanya. Their eyes met and
he can see worry and doubts on it. Humigpit rin ang hawak nito sa magkasiklop nilang mga kamay.

"Did you already forget what I told you to remember?" he asked

"Paano ko 'yon malilimutan eh 'yon yung pinakamagandang narinig ko sa buong buhay ko? Kahit
siguro magka amnesia ako, maaalala ko 'yon Mahal"

"If that's the case, then free yourself from worries and doubts Babylove. I may have been a
dickhead, but you came and caused the greatest turning point of my existence. I'm your property
now and yours only. Got it?" ngumiti si Firess sa kanya but he can still discern sadness in it.

Bumalik din ang tingin nito sa fireworks display. "Alam ko naman na I have nothing to worry about.
May tiwala ako sayo eh. It's just that I can't still believe it. I can't still believe that you had let me
reach you"

Dahil doon ay humiwalay siya sa kanilang yakapan at pinaharap niya ang dalaga sa kanya. He also holds
both of her hands before speaking

"Do I sound mad if I tell you that I can only imagine my doom now without you in my life?" he
sincerely asked which made Firess on the verge of crying

"Ilan ba ang baon mong linyahan ngayon Mahal? Kanina mo pa ako pinapakilig eh tangina ka"
biro ng dalaga ngunit halata pa rin sa boses nito na paiyak na ito

Marahan niyang hinila palapit pa ang dalaga sa kanya saka niya ito hinalikan sa noo

"I love you, Firess. And I will never, ever let go of these hands which I consider mine" he said and
tightened his hold on her hand

Umiiyak na ang dalaga ngayon sa labis na tuwa. "Jusko! Gusto mo lang yata maka-second round sa
akin eh" biro ulit ni Firess kahit pa panay pa rin ang pag-agos ng mga luha nito

"I sure do Babylove. Kung gusto mo dito na ulit natin gawin" biro niya rin habang pinupunasan niya
ang mga luha ng dalaga

But seems like Firess took his joke seriously. "Hindi ba pwedeng sa kotsye na lang?" tanong nito na
siyang ikinatawa niya

"I love that! C'mon let's go coz my friend is already standing for you My Love" masiglang sabi niya
sabay hila sa tumatawang dalaga

Pero bago pa man sila makalayo sa view deck ay tumigil siya sa paglalakad at tinignan si Firess

"I just realized. Kanina pa kita sinasabihan how much I love you but I never received a response.
Please don't make me anxious Babylove" he said and he's really unease this time

"Eh parang ang corny na kasi. Hindi siya bagay sa style natin Mahal" natatawa nitong sagot

Napabitaw naman si Miguel sa kamay ng dalaga and he crossed his hands on his chest. "Ngayon ka pa
talaga nacornyhan tangina ka?" he said, slightly annoyed.

At mukhang wala siyang makukuhang response sa dalaga ngayon dahil tinatawanan lang siya nito.

"Tsk. Diyan ka na nga" he turned to leave her but she suddenly pulled his hand and greeted him with a
sultry kiss.

"Mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal kita 'no. Kaya gago ka wag ka nang magtampo"
she said after their kiss. That made Miguel bite his lips to suppress his wide smile

"Tara na nga. The car is waiting for our second round" he happily said and Firess clings her hand on
his arms as they walk together.

They are enjoying and taking their time walking while they chit-chat about trivial things when Miguel
senses something waiting for them at the exit of the amusement park.

Miguel became cautious pero hindi niya ito pinaramdam sa dalaga na masaya paring nakikipag-usap sa
kanya. He maintained his smile and composure while he is talking and laughing with her.

Ngunit tama ang hinala ni Miguel. A tall, elegant-looking, and mysterious man is seemingly waiting for
them at the gate of the amusement park. Miguel became suspicious of the man and he is annoyed because
he is looking at Firess.

Then he became alarmed when the man started to walk towards them. Kung siya lang sana ang nandito
ngayon, hindi ito magiging problema dahil kayang-kaya niyang ipagtanggol ang sarili niya sakali mang
gumawa ng masama ang misteryosong lalaki. Dahil doon ay hinawakan niya ang kamay ng dalaga na
kanina ay nakahawak sa braso niya.

"Who are you?" Kalmado niyang tanong sa lalaki ngunit hindi siya nito sinagot. Nakatingin lang ito kay
Firess at ang nakakagalit pa ay nakangiti ito sa dalaga.

Naramdaman niyang humigpit ang hawak ni Firess sa kamay niya and from his peripheral vision, he can
see Firess's uneasiness with the man looking at her.

"I said who are yo—

"Nice to meet you, My Wife" the man said, referring to Firess

Nanlamig si Miguel sa narinig niya. What the fuck did I just hear?

Chapter 28 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 28

MIGUEL is painfully limping towards the CDE headquarters. His right foot is giving him excruciating
pain, but he is just clenching his fists to repress it. Ang kailangan niya ngayon ay makarating na kaagad sa
kung nasaan ang mga kaibigan niya dahil sila na lang ang pag-asa niya.

He scanned his fingerprint and hurriedly went to their huddle. Hindi naman siya nagkamali sa kanyang
hinala dahil nasa loob nga ang mga kaibigan niya and they are probably having a meeting. Without much
thinking, he opened the door and all eyes went on him. Everyone is startled by his unexpected presence as
they look at him from head to toe

"What happened to you?" nag-aalalang tanong ng Kuya niya na papalapit na sa kanya. But instead of
answering his brother, he went straight to Cypher and kneeled before him.

"Tol...please h-help me...p-lease, I'm begging you" he said with his voice cracking. Cypher, as well as
the rest, are perplexed and worried by his desperate pleading. This is the first time that he showed this
deeply devastated state to all of them. They always knew him as the playful and perverted man that he is,
but what he is displaying now is the pure opposite.

Instead of answering him, Cypher helped him to sit on the chair. Lumapit naman kaagad si Freyr to check
his condition.

"Are you a fucking lunatic? The bullet is still here and your wound opened again!" Freyr scolded,
but his worry is reigning

Dusk sits in front of him before speaking. "What really happened?" his brother asked

Yumuko si Miguel na siyang sinabayan ng pagtulo ng mga luha niya

"They took Firess away from me" he lifelessly said

"What?!" sabay sabay na sigaw ng mga ito

"Who fucking did that?!" Sin worriedly and furiously exclaimed

"H-her...h-her...fuck this!" Miguel cannot finish his sentence and he vents all of his frustration by
punching the table

Hinayaan lang siya ng mga kasama niya hanggang sa nakuha na niya na huminga nang malalim to at least
pacify his anxious and livid soul. He badly needs his composure now so that he can explain everything
and so they would know how to help him. Wala siyang mapapala if he will sulk for the whole day.

"W-We were so happy yesterday. We're so fine having our date but then her purported husband
took her away from me" he hardly said as unpleasant memories of their parting yesterday night flooded
his mind. Mariing ipinikit ni Miguel ang kanyang mga mata para kahit papaano ay mawala ito sa isipan
niya
"H-Husband?? When did my Bestfriend have a fucking husband?!" naguguluhang tanong ni Sin

"I-I don't know...I don't fucking know what to think anymore" napahilamos siya sa kanyang mukha
sa sobrang gulo ng isip niya

"Is he the one who caused this?" galit na tanong ni Dusk at ang tinutukoy nito ay ang sugat niya sa hita
na binebendahan na ni Freyr

He shook his head while his fists are clenching. "His guards did. Akala ko mag-isa lang siya but the
fucking coward was with twenty other armed men. Kaya ko pang lumaban eh. I can kill them all
dahil ayoko siyang ibigay sa kanila. Ayoko siyang isuko then they shoot me. That's when Firess
stepped out and begged me to just cede and leave. Ayoko sanang sundin 'yong sinabi niya but I was
afraid as hell that they would hurt her. Kaya hindi na ako nanlaban at napilitan akong isuko siya.
She promised me that she'll come back and yes, I trust her. But I don't trust that son of a bitch at
all so please...please help me find her" he desperately said

"Do you know his name?" Cypher asked who is now facing his laptop. Hindi man halata sa mukha niya
ay lubos ang pasasalamat niya kay Cypher sa pagbobolontaryo nito. Alam na alam niyang ayaw na ayaw
gawin ni Cypher ang kahit ano mang may kinalaman sa mga babae but now, he is willfully volunteering
to help him.

"I really don't know. I just have a CCTV footage with me" Ito ang unang unang kinuha ni Miguel sa
amusement park bago siya dumeretsyo dito sa Luxembourg dahil alam niyang makakatulong ito sa
kanilang paghahanap

"That's enough for me" sagot ni Cypher na ikinonekta na ang phone niya sa laptop nito

THEY are now in the infirmary of the CDE headquarters. Cypher is focused on his laptop to dig on
Firess's alleged husband while Freyr is working on his wound to take out the bullet. His wounds are
throbbing in pain pero hindi man lang siya napapasigaw o napapangiwi sa sakit ng ma ito. If there is a
part of him that aches the most right now, it is his heart and mind. He is plagued with worry and his heart
is never prepared to hear the truth about Firess and that man.

Well, it is true that Firess loves him. He can sense her overwhelming love towards him even just through
her eyes and her actions. She never faked it. She is but genuine. Firess even kissed him meaningfully
before they parted last night. But he cannot still prevent his mind from thinking the worst that might
come. And it terrifies him deep down at his score. Ngayon lang siya nagmahal nang lubos at totoo kaya
naman hindi niya na alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa kanya once na mawala sa kanya ang babaeng
nagsisilbing buhay niya.

"Alright. It's ready" Cypher suddenly said after a few minutes of sourcing. Dahil doon ay napaupo siya
sa hospital bed at halo-halong emosyon ang nararamdaman niya ngayon. He is nervous, afraid, and
worried about everything that might attack his already tousled thoughts.

Ilang saglit pa ay flinash na ni Cypher sa big screen ng medical room ang larawan at mga impormasyon
tungkol sa lalaking nagpakilalang asawa ni Firess.

"Cameron Legallado, 28, Filipino-Lebanese, a young and successful businessman in the field of
Weapons and Ammunition. His business is based in the Middle East and he is the only son of
Lincoln Legallado, one of the most famous business tycoons in South East Asia. He is also a
philanthropist with a lot of charity programs" Cypher dictated

"Any offensive or criminal records?" tanong naman ni Sin na seryoso ring nakatingin sa big screen

"He is clean as a white sheet Tol" sagot nito

"How about his status? About F-Firess?" kinakabahan niyang tanong

"It just appears here that he is married for a year now but I cannot find any information about his
wife. Seems like it was a private wedding and there are also no photos of him with his wife"
paliwanag nito na siyang hindi nagpabawas sa kabang nararamdaman niya. Knowing that Cameron
Legallado is married and secretive about his marriage life, there is a possibility that it might be Firess.

"Then how can we know if he is really my best friend's husband?" mukhang naguguluhan na ring
tanong ni Sin
"I can assure you nothing for now but I'll dig deeper" sabi ni Cypher na tumahimik na ulit para
mangalap ng impormasyon

Miguel is despondent even if that man and Firess's relationship is still uncertain. It is because his intuition
is constantly saying to him that they are really married. Ang masakit niyan ay ni minsan hindi pa siya
nagkamali sa kutob niya. And to think of it, why did that man take with him a bunch of armed men just to
seize Firess from him? Why did he come all prepared as if he's gonna be entering a battle just for a
woman? All of these would only make sense if Firess is really his wife.

But what has been bothering him the most is the fact that if ever everything is true, Firess told him
nothing about it. Did she intend to hide it from me? If yes, then why? Why did she love me still as if there
are no hindrances, to begin with?

Ginulo-gulo ni Miguel ang kanyang buhok dahil hindi na talaga niya alam kung ano ang iisipin. He loves
Firess-that's a fact. He loves her so much that he is willing to bury all this bullshit just to be with her.

"I found another source" biglang sabi ni Cypher and he immediately flashed it on the big screen

"A video?" tanong ni Freyr

"Yep. It's a live press conference being aired in Middle East time. I have no idea what it is about so
let's just watch it" sagot ni Cypher

From the screen, a grandiose Victorian-style living room is visible and a man in an elegant dark suit
appeared. This is the very man that he saw last night and his blood suddenly boiled just upon seeing him.
Actually, the man looks fine, kind, and honorable. He is also good-looking and based on his records
earlier, he can be that ideal man which every girl might wish to have.

If Miguel would be honest right now, he feels damn jealous. He has always been a very proud man who is
certain of his top dog handsomeness, that he is the paragon of all men existing. But now, this situation is
making him small. Yes, he is rich, he is drop-dead handsome, however, he too is an asshole. Maybe he
now causes Firess's happiness but he will never forget the fact that he also caused her the most pain in her
life.

Cameron Legallado is talking about business matters right now. How he talks expresses how intelligent
he is and he is ridiculously young for having such an empire of a business. Mayamaya pay nag-iba na ng
topic ang lalaki at mukhang hindi ito magugustuhan ni Miguel.

"This is now the time to clear some rumors that I've been hearing about" panimula nito

"A lot of news had been prevalent, linking me to famous celebrities and public figures. But ladies and
gentlemen, I am a bachelor no more" sabi nito na siyang nagpapadoble sa kabang nararamdaman ni
Miguel

"I am already a married man for a year now and I am tied not with a celebrity, not with a public figure
nor a businesswoman. I am married to the woman of my dreams-the most beautiful woman that I
believe to be existing" the man proudly and happily said which made Miguel to clench his fist. Hindi pa
man nito sinasabi kung sino ang babaeng iyon ay gusto nang suntukin ni Miguel ang lalaki.

"And at this juncture, I think, is now the best time to introduce the woman of my life"

"Just spill it fucker, will you?" sigaw ni Sin na kagaya niya ay nawawalan na ng pasensya

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am beyond euphoria to introduce to you my beautiful and beloved wife, Mrs.
Firess Finity Felomina-Legallado" everyone in the room was silenced. Parang inagawan ng kaluluwa si
Miguel sa narinig niya. Sa totoo lang ay ayaw niyang maniwala at panay ang pag-iisip niya na kapangalan
lamang ito ng dalaga. His intuition is all along right but now that it has been proven, he cannot dare to
accept it. He might sound absurd now but he just can't let himself to easily believe. He wants to be blind
and deaf all of a sudden. Kung noon ang pinakaayaw niya sa lahat ay mawalan ng babaeng kasex, ang
pinakaayaw na niya ngayon ay ang harapin ang katotohanang pilit nang isinasampal sa puso't isipan niya.
This is just a nightmare, right? I'm sure I will wake up from it in no time.

But it became game over when the camera showed the woman he always wished to end up with. From the
camera focused on the man, it turned to show Firess who is looking like a goddess in a black high slit
gown.

Firess's beauty is incomparable today but anyone can tell that behind her blank look is a stream of sadness
that he can fully resonate with. Alam niya sa sarili niyang hindi niya kayang panoorin pa ang mga
susunod na mangyayari ngunit taksil ang mga mata at pandinig niya.

Ngayon ay pinapanood na nila kung paano inalalayan ng lalaki si Firess paupo sa tabi nito. Miguel can
see discomfort on her face as she sits with the man. Lumayo pa nga ito ng kaunti sa lalaki ngunit bigla na
lamang ipinalibot ni Cameron ang kamay nito sa baywang ng dalaga. Nag-iinit na ang mga kamao ni
Miguel sa nakikita niya ngayon na kulang na lang ay maibabato na niya sa big screen ang ano mang
mahahawakan ng kamay niya

"I can see now why you've been hiding your wife Mr. Legallado" a reporter most likely said which
made the man utter a proud smile

"Right. I am frightened actually. But I guess this is the perfect means to tell whoever to know their
place" Miguel irked at what the man said. Know your place? Bullshit! You should know your place as
well motherfucker! Galit niyang sigaw sa kanyang isipan

"I think you should mark your territory more than that Sir" a reporter said again, seeming to provoke
something

Miguel can see how the man smirked at the screen and the next thing that happened devastated his whole
existence. Cameron suddenly pulled Firess closer and he kissed her in front of all the live press
conference viewers.

Nag-uunahan na ang mga luha niya sa pagpatak at ang masaklap pa ay hindi niya maalis ang kanyang
tingin sa big screen. It is as if it is conveying to him to "fuck off" because Firess was never his in the first
place.

Dumako ang mga mata niya kay Firess na halatang gulat na gulat din sa ginawa ng lalaki. Please push
him away My Baby....please...please...fucking please! Pakiusap niya. Isang desperadong pakiusap na
kailanman ay hindi maririnig ng dalaga.

Kanina lang ay gustong-gusto nang batuhin ni Miguel ang screen ngunit sa pagkakataong ito ay nabato na
ang buong katawan niya. He can't move any of his muscle at ngayon niya lang naramdaman ang
nakakamatay na sakit ng kanyang mga sugat sa hita at tagiliran.

Is it really my wounds that are aching or is it my heart that was murdered just now?

Chapter 29 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 29

HINDI nakinig si Miguel sa payo ng kanyang mga kaibigan dahil pagkalipas lang ng isang araw ay
bumalik na ulit siya sa Pilipinas. Ang sabi sa kanya ng kanyang doktor na si Freyr ay kailangan na
kailangan niya pang magpahinga most likely for a month ngunit hindi niya kakayanin ang mga oras na
masasayang sa mga panahong iyon. And a day without Firess is already more than enough to cause his
death.

As usual, tumakas siya sa recovery room ng military hospital at nagawa niya iyon kahit pa mas pinahigpit
ng kapatid niya ang security sa kanyang room. He is so desperate and everyone knows what a desperate
man can do. Kahit pa ikamatay niya ang kapahangasan iyon ay hindi siya magsisisi dahil ginagawa
naman niya ito para sa taong mahal niya. He could not just stay at ease knowing that Firess is on the same
roof with another man. Yes, he knows that that is her husband living with her who has all the rights to
own and live with Firess. But he knows too well where Firess' heart belongs.

Iniisip niya pa lang na dinidiskartehan ng lalaki si Firess at gawin nito sa dalaga ang ginagawa ng
mag-asawa ay sasabog na ang utak niya. Only he can kiss, hug, pleasure, and make love with Firess and
he is certain that Firess would also allow no one but him in doing these things. He trusts Firess as much as
he loves her and he is willing to trade his life just to be with her.

Ilang metro na lang ang layo ng kotsye ni Miguel mula sa mansyon ng mga Legallado. Cypher is
constantly navigating Firess since he returned to Luxembourg at binigyan siya nito ng isang tracker
device para malaman niya kahit saan man ito magpunta. And based on the tracker, nasa loob ngayon ng
mansyon ang dalaga.

He wears his black cap and mask before going out of his car. From his distance, he inspects the house and
it is still splendidly lighted even if it is already midnight. Alam niya ring ang mga ganito kalaking
mansyon ay guwardiyado ng marami-raming armadong mga lalaki kaya naman inihanda niya ang sarili
niya. He has two guns, two knives, and smoke bombs with him, enough for this one-man attack.

Mabilis na tumakbo si Miguel papunta sa matayog na pader ng mansyon. He immediately leaned on the
wall and brought out his phone to examine the situation inside. And looks like he is at a grave
disadvantage because the guards on duty tonight are more than what he expected. Their Intel said that up
to ten men are guarding every night but today, seems like they have expected him to come since the
security doubled in number.

FUCK THIS!!! He cussed in his mind. But there is no turning back anymore and never in his clock will he
do it.

Ibinalik niya ang phone sa kanyang pocket bago inihanda ang kanyang isang baril na may silencer.
Kailangan niyang maging matalino sa mga sitwasyong ganito dahil paniguradong mas mauna pa siyang
mawawala rito sa mundo kaysa makita si Firess kung hindi siya mag-iingat. To execute his stealth plan,
he reversed his route to the west where the electric transformer of the mansion stands. Besides being a
better option for this case, this route is also nearer to Firess' room where he aims to go.

Now to start this battle, Miguel aimed his high caliber gun at the electric transformer and fired it at once.
It eventually caused an explosion and a minor fire that made the vicinity of Legallado's mansion lose its
electric service. That became Miguel's cue to gatecrash while all of the guards' attention was caught by
his dangerous show.

Mabilis lang na nakapasok sa loob ng mansyon si Miguel dahil kabisadong-kabisado na niya ang lahat ng
sulok nito at napadali rin ang kanyang trabaho dahil wala namang nakabantay sa loob. Malamang ay tulog
na rin ang mga tagasilbi ng bahay dahil malalim na rin ang gabi.

Agad na dumeretsyo si Miguel sa right side ng second room hanggang sa makarating siya sa pangatlong
room kung saan naroroon si Firess. Bago niya pasukin ito ay chineck niya muna sa kanyang navigating
device kung nandoon nga ang dalaga. When he saw that the red light is still blinking, he immediately
picked the lock of the door and opened it without making a noise

Upon opening the door, Miguel can already hear the quiet sobs of Firess. She is standing next to the
window and based on what he is hearing, she seems so lost within this spacious darkroom. Maaring likod
lang ng dalaga ang nakikita niya ngayon ngunit ramdam na ramdam ni Miguel ang lungkot at bigat na
nararamdaman nito

Dahil doon ay agad niyang tinakbo ang agwat nila ni Firess at mahigpit niya itong niyakap mula sa likod.
Naramdaman niya ang takot at panginginig ng dalaga kaya naman minabuti na niyang magsalita upang
ipaalam ang kanyang presensya rito

"It's me Babylove...it's me" bulong niya na siyang naging hudyat upang harapin siya ni Firess.

And when she turned, he gently cupped her face and greeted her with a longing, passionate kiss. Firess
instantly responded with the same degree of appetence. They are worshipping each other's lips as if they
waited a century for their lips to touch once again.

"I m-miss you Mahal. Sobra pa s-sa sobra" Firess cried and she hugged him so tight

"I miss you to madness too, My Love" he sincerely said and returned the yearning hug

Ngunit agad ring bumitaw si Firess at nag-aalala siya nitong tiningnan. "Pero Mahal...hindi ka na dapat
pumunta pa rito. B-Baka saktan ka na naman nila eh. N-natatakot ako Mahal kaya please...umalis
ka na habang w-wala pa sila. Please...M-mahal" she said, crying and seeming like she's losing it all

Niyakap ni Miguel ang dalaga at pinatahan niya ito. "Shh. Calm down Baby, okay? Calm down. Hindi
ko hahayaan na mamatay ako rito ngayon dahil gusto pa kitang makasama. I will not just die in
vain Babylove. Not now" he assured her

Marahan niyang hinagod ang likod nito hanggang sa kumalma ang dalaga. And when she became calm,
he intertwined their hands to prepare to leave.

"We'll gonna leave this hell now Baby and please trust me, okay? Hinding-hindi kita pababayaan.
Better have all my bones broken than them touching your fingernails" sabi niya at marahan nang
hinila si Firess palabas ng room

Ngunit pagkalabas na pagkalabas pa lang nila ng kwarto ay agad na silang sinalubong ng dalawang
guwardya—ang isa ay may hawak na baseball bat at ang isa naman ay may hawak na mataas na kalibre
ng baril. Agad na kinabahan si Miguel. He is beyond afraid that Firess might get hurt. Kahit pa
magkumpulan ang mga guwardiya rito ay kakayanin niyang patumbahin ang mga ito ngunit natatakot
siya na baka gamitin nila si Firess laban sa kanya

"Baby stay here, okay? I can manage this. Kung natatakot ka, just close your eyes or better yet,
just look at me. I am 100% sure that my handsomeness can vanish your fears away" sabi niya para
pagaanin ang loob nito. But on the contrary, she further cried in worry.

When did my ever-staunch Babylove become this cry baby? He thought which touches his heart. Ramdam
na ramdam niya na lubos talaga ang pag-aalala ni Firess para sa kanya.

"Please don't cry Babylove. Kung ako sayo, I'll just prepare myself for a loud moan coz we'll
definitely end up in bed after this. Ipaparamdam ko talaga sayo kung gaano kita namiss" he jests
again and it finally worked as Firess slightly smiled

"M-mahal naman eh..." sabi nito

Miguel smiled and kissed her forehead before facing the two guards. Limang metro ang layo ng mga ito
sa kanya at hindi na niya hinintay na sumugod ang mga ito. He runs with speed and launches his first
attack by stealthily throwing knives into his opponents' hands. Agad na nabitawan ng mga kalaban niya
ang mga armas na hawak ng mga ito. He also seized that opportunity to kick the weapons away from his
attackers.

Habang namimilipit pa lang ang mga guwardiya sa sakit ay nagpaulan na ulit siya ng mga sipa at suntok
upang mapatumba na nang tuluyan ang mga ito. So within just a matter of seconds, his opponents are
lying on the floor, wounded and unconscious.

Pabalik na siya sa pwesto ni Firess at kita niya ring patakbo na ang dalaga palapit sa kanya ngunit bigla
na lang naganap ang hindi niya inasahang mangyayari. Deadly light beams suddenly appeared in between
them to hinder their unity.

His body instantly stopped midway to avoid getting in contact with the light beams. These are no ordinary
light beams because they can either cut or burn one's flesh. Ngunit nakita niyang papalapit pa rin si Firess
sa kanya kaya naman napasigaw na siya sa labis na pag-aalala

"NO BABY PLEASE STAY THERE... PLEASE" mukhang ayaw makinig ni Firess sa kanya kaya
naman natriple ang kanyang kaba at pag-aalala.

Malapit na malapit na si Firess sa light beams at hindi niya na alam kung anong gagawin niya. Halos
mabaliw na siya sa kakasigaw para patigilin ang dalaga hanggang sa may humablot na sa kamay nito.

Miguel's fists clenched upon seeing Cameron Legallado now hugging his beloved. Itinulak naman ito ni
Firess at handa na sana ang dalaga na lumapit ulit sa kanya hanggang sa bigla na lamang siyang
napaluhod buhat sa latigong humampas sa likod niya.

"Take one more step My Wife and he will take the beating" kalmadong sabi ni Cameron na siya
nakapagpatigil kay Firess.

Tiningnan niya si Firess na hindi na matigil sa pag-iyak. Umiling siya rito as a means to stop her and he
tried his best to smile at her. Sa totoo lang ay hindi siya takot na malatigo ulit. Ang inaalala niya ay ang
kapakanan ng dalaga. He does not want to get her hurt in any parts of her body.

Then Cameron signaled his guards to take Firess away from the scene. Nanlaban pa ang dalaga at patuloy
nitong isinisigaw ang pangalan niya ngunit hindi nagpatinag ang mga nakahawak dito. Halata rin na
nasasaktan si Firess sa mahigpit na hawak ng mga ito ngunit wala siyang magawa kundi ang mapasuntok
na lang sa floor sa sobrang galit.
Fuck! I will kill you all I swear! He yelled in his mind. But no matter how much he wants to voice it out
loud, he has to repress himself because any of his actions might harm Firess.

Naiwan si Cameron sa kabilang dako ng laser beams habang siya ay nakaluhod at pinalilibutan ng tatlong
tauhan nito. The man is looking at him with a hint of hubris, so far from the Cameron Legallado who is a
humanitarian and a man of charities. While Miguel is returning back the incandescent stares. Kanina niya
pa pinapatay nang pauulit-ulit ang lalaking ito sa kanyang isipan and he knows no mercy in thinking such.

"Stop pestering my wife and just swallow the fact that she was never yours" Cameron said

Miguel chuckled to mock his statement. "Are you blind or you're just blinding yourself from the fact
that you are actually the pest here? You're fucking insisting yourself when you're not welcome at
all. And do you really think that she's yours?" Miguel laughs again. "Dream on shithead. Fucking
dream on"

"At least being her husband is not a dream" Pagmamayabang nito. Lumapit pa ito at umupo upang
magpantay sila. "I. AM. HER. HUSBAND. How about you? Just her fuck buddy?" nakangisi nitong
sabi

Miguel is deeply infuriated by what he heard but he nevertheless leaned closer to him as well, enough to
make a few inches distance from the light beams. "Correction Mr. Fuck You, we don't fuck. We
MAKE LOVE because WE LOVE EACH OTHER. And never in her dreams would she want to
run away from me just as how she desperately wants you to be out of her sight" he proudly
countered which seemed to have hit the man's nerves

"Shut up or I'll just kill you" Cameron said in full rage

"Then remove this laser shits and let's see who shall die tonight. Don't be a pussy" he challenged
him

Pero bigla na lamang itong tumayo at tumalikod papaalis. And before totally leaving the room, he left an
order.

"Beat him. And I won't mind if he gets killed" sabi nito at tuluyan nang umalis

Tatayo na dapat si Miguel para lumaban but he suddenly felt heavy lashes on his wounded foot, ruining
his capacity to stand up. Miguel is wincing in pain because of the simultaneous whips but he managed to
recover by catching one whip and using it to strangle one of the guards. He tightened the whip on the
man's neck until blood bursts and the man dropped dead on the floor.

Hirap nang maglakad si Miguel dahil masyado ng malala ang kalagayan ng isang paa niya. Even so, he
attacked the guards with heavy blows despite limping. Mapapatumba na sana niya ang isang guwardiya
ngunit nahuli ng isa pa ang isang kamay niya at isinuntok nito ang baril sa kanyang sugat sa tagiliran.
These guards really know where his wounds are and they are targeting him in those spots to abate his
strength.

Napahiga sa sakit si Miguel dahil ramdam niyang bumukas muli ang kanyang sugat. Umupo ang
guwardiya sa gilid niya at bigla na lang nitong idiniin ang nguso ng baril sa sugat niyang hindi na matigil
ang pagdurugo. Napahiyaw si Miguel sa sakit dahil nakatayo na rin ang isang lalaki at ginagamit na rin
nito ang isa pang baril upang idiin ito sa kanyang sugat sa paa.

Pain is devouring Miguel's body right now and he can stand no more because he is losing strength. Then
after minutes of severely torturing his wounds, the two guards dragged him out of the mansion. His full
body is bumping at anything and it is doubling the torment that is drowning him.

Nang makalabas na sila ng mansyon ay nagsindi ng sigarilyo ang dalawang guwardiya at idinampi ng
mga ito ang nasindihang bahagi ng sigarilyo sa paligid ng mga sugat niya. Saradong-sarado na ang mga
kamao ni Miguel dahil sa nagpupuyos na galit at hapdi ng kanyang buong katawan.

Then the two began insisting the cigarette butts in his mouth. Pilit nila itong ipinapakain sa kanya
hanggang sa hindi niya na kayang tiisin pa ang kahayupang ito. Gagamitin na sana ni Miguel ang natitira
niyang lakas upang lumaban ngunit bigla bigla na lang bumulagta ang dalawang guwardiya sa
kinauupuan ng mga ito. Two stealthy gun bullets suddenly pierced through their foreheads, rendering
them instantly dead.
Miguel knows more than anyone else who can shoot that accurately and he confirmed it when the man
appeared from nowhere. He firstly faced the two dead men and fired five bullets each on their forehead.

Pagkatapos ay lumapit ito sa kanya para tulungan siya

"K-Kuya" he said, almost a whisper

"Shut up and don't die. You still need a beating" rinig niyang sabi ni Dusk bago siya tuluyan nang
nawalan ng malay.

Chapter 30 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 30

[FLASHBACK]

FIRESS has just gathered her luggage and she is now ready to exit the airport. Today marks a new
beginning for her as she recuperates her past and navigates herself going through this present time. Now
is also the time to become independent. Nangako siya sa sarili niya na she will work hard for herself
without burdening her sister. Alam naman niyang Sheen never saw her as a burden but she cannot stay
leaning to her sister throughout her life.

Before totally leaving the airport, Firess uttered a deep sigh. Sa totoo lang ay namimiss niya na ang Ate
niya kahit na wala pang isang araw niya ito hindi nakikita. And thinking of Miguel makes her want to
crawl back to Luxembourg now. Miguel has been nothing but a pain-inducer and a scumbag to her but
those did not lessen the affection that she has for him. She misses him so much but what she can do now
is to just miss him. Because no matter how much she wants to swim and cross the oceans to see him this
instant, Miguel will never look at her.

Ayusin muna natin ang sarili natin Firess bago natin landiin ulit si Manong, okay? Pakiusap niya sa
kanyang sarili.

Palabas na si Firess sa main exit ng airport nang biglang may lumapit sa kanya na lalaki. Bihis na bihis ito
na mukha namang desenteng tao ngunit linukob ng kaba si Firess nang tutukan ng lalaki ng baril ang
tagiliran niya.

"S-Ser nangutang l-lang po ako ng p-pamasahe ko pauwi r-rito kaya please iba na lang p-po"
kabado niyang sabi

Pero imbes na sagutin siya ng lalaki ay may itinuro itong sasakyan. Ayaw sanang maglakad ni Firess
papunta doon ngunit idiniin ng lalaki ang baril sa tagiliran niya na siyang dahilan para mapasunod siya sa
kagustuhan nito

Dinala siya ng lalaki sa isang magarbong mansion at sapilitan siya nitong pinapasok sa loob. Kahit pa
marunong makipagbasagan ng ulo si Firess ay hindi niya kayang manlaban ngayon dahil nakatutok pa rin
sa tagiliran niya ang baril ng lalaki habang itinutulak siya nito papunta sa ikalawang palapag ng mansion

The man made her enter the center room alone as he immediately locked the door. Firess was then greeted
by an elegant-looking man probably in his 50s and he is now walking towards her. To step back was
Firess' immediate reaction pero nakakadalawang hakbang pa lang siya papalikod ay nahawakan na ng
lalaki ang magkabilang braso niya. Nanlamig ang buong katawan niya dahil sa takot at pangamba

"Welcome home my daughter-in-law" masaya nitong sabi na siyang nagpagulo sa isipan niya

"A-Ano pong sabi n-niyo?"

The man smiled at her before confirming what he said. "You heard it right, my daughter-in-law"

Inalis ni Firess ang pagkakahawak ng lalaki sa braso niya at medyo dumistansya siya mula rito.

"Pasensya na po mukhang nagkamali po kayo ng napulot sa airport. Wala pa po akong asawa Ser.
Bata pa po ako" she said but the man stepped closer again towards her

"I was never wrong Hija. Your name is Firess Finity Felomina, right?" Tangina bakit alam ng
matandang ito ang buong pangalan ko?! Naguguluhan niyang tanong sa kanyang sarili

"B-Bakit niyo po alam ang buong pangalan ko?"

"As what I have said Hija, you're my daughter-in-law so it's a given that I know your name" he
calmly responded

"P-pero p-paano po?" lakas-loob niyang tanong

"Come, let us sit and I'll tell you the story" sabi nito na ginabayan siya paupo sa mamahaling single
sofa habang bumalik naman ang lalaki sa office chair nito. Naging sunod-sunuran na lang si Firess dito
dahil wala naman siyang magagawa kundi ang makinig. It is the only way to find about things and
untangle these concerning coils

"I personally know your parents because we've been to many business partnerships" panimula nito
at doon pa lang ay ramdam na ni Firess na hindi na maganda ang kahihinatnan ng kwentong ito. That is
because transactions with her parents are always for evil.

"I don't know if you remember but I first met you together with my son when you are just eight
years old. My son did like you ever since that day. He yearns to reach your heart and be your
husband so as his supportive father, I would do anything to grant that. I arranged a meeting with
your parents when you officially became eighteen to ask for your hand yet your parents are but sly.
It was supposed to be a wedding arrangement but it became as if we're negotiating for a business!
They were selling you to us for a billion pesos and if we pay, my son will gonna have all of you.
Actually, I was against that lunacy but I was offered no choice but to buy you. Because your
parents would not let us have you if we just came there for a mere wedding arrangement" kwento
nito

Firess is now clenching her fists and she is trembling because of rage. Their parents were already dead but
she feels like she wants them to be dead again and again. Truthfully, she thought of forgiving them so that
she can wholesomely live with less hatred but how could she do that if she came to know this shit now?
Hindi lang siya ibinugaw ng mga magulang niya para babuyin ng mga uhaw na kalalakihan ngunit
ipinagbenta rin ng mga ito ang buong pagkatao niya.

"P-Pero hindi po ako pumayag" she argued as she is now on the verge of crying due to exasperation
and fury

Binuksan ng lalaki ang drawer ng office table nito at kinuha ang isang envelope. He handed it to her and
Firess immediately took the papers out to see what's inside.

"That is the contract of agreement and the next file is your marriage contract which you have
signed" sabi nito habang tinitingnan niya ang mga papel. Firess keenly examined the papers and she can
affirm that her sign in the marriage contract was not fabricated.

Ngayon ay naaalala na niya na siya mismo ang pumirma sa papel na ito. But it is not that she knows it nor
she was aware of it. Her parents deceived her again during that time, promising that they would stop
exploiting her for money once she signed the paper. And because she was desperate to end that torture in
her life, she immediately signed it without reading what it was all about.

Bumagsak ang balikat ni Firess at napasabunot siya sa kanyang buhok. Will this recklessness and idiocy
of hers ruin her happily-ever-after with Miguel? This is what's deeply bothering her now.

"P-pero Ser...Hindi ko po alam na ganito ang kahihinatnan nito at kung sakaling alam ko man,
sapilitan lang ho iyon. Labag po ito sa kalooban ko Ser kaya please...hayaan niyo na lang po akong
mabuhay please lang po" Pagmamakaawa ni Firess and she even kneeled in front of the man just to
break this agreement

Lumapit sa kanya ang lalaki at tinulungan siya nitong tumayo. "But Hija, we cannot change the fact
that whether you were aware of the consequences or not, you still signed Hija. And this isn't really
a bad choice. I will provide everything that you want as long as you stay with my son"
pangungumbinsi nito sa kanya ngunit kahit ano pa mang sabihin nito ay hindi siya nito mapapapayag.

"Pero hindi ko po kailangan ng kahit ano. Kalayaan po ang gusto ko Ser at isa pa, hindi ko pa nga
po nakikita yung anak niyo eh. Wala po akong kaalam-alam tungkol sa kanya tapos ano? Kasal
agad? Maling-mali po ito Ser" she reasoned
"There's nothing wrong if you will try Hija. My son will be home after two years so you will meet
him next year. Until then, you will stay here and treat this abode as your home. You will also take
lessons and training to become a refined woman" he said sounding like an order with finality

Mukhang wala ng magagawa si Firess para baguhin ang isip nito. She is trapped in a windowless room
with the door heavily secured. Sign na ba ito na hindi talaga kami para sa isa't isa ni Manong? Iniisip pa
lang ito ni Firess ay ikamamatay na niya. She found a reason in Miguel to live but how can she proceed
with her life now if she's actually married to a man that is not the reason why she is still breathing?

But she would never want to return to live as an object again. She wants to be the subject of her life and
that would not be realized if she will constantly conform to everyone. Hindi tayo pwedeng mabuhay ng
ganito ganito na lang Firess.

Firess sighed and fiercely faced the man. "Sorry po Ser pero hindi ko po kayang panindigan yung
pinirmahan ko. Kung gusto po talaga ako ng anak niyo, siguro maiintindihan niya po kung bakit
ganito ang naging desisyon ko. Hinding-hindi po ako magpapatali sa lalaking hindi ko mahal Ser.
At kung magpupumilit man po yung anak niyo, pakisabi na lang po na tangina niya po" she firmly
stated before turning to live the room

She is about to twist the doorknob but the man suddenly spoke again

"Leave this room and I'll charge you twice the price when we bought you" he said in a cold,
threatening tone

Mahigpit na sumara ang kamao ni Firess dahil sa sinabi nito. Kung pera lang din ang pag-uusapan ay
walang-wala siya nito. And she can't burden her sister with this now.

"Won't that make you shudder? Or do I still need to hunt your one and only sister and deliver her
death?" he threatened again which made Firess' guards sink deep down

FIRESS woke up from that long nightmare that contained the memory that she completely wanted to
bury. Idinala na naman sa kanya ng kanyang panaginip ang alaala noong una siyang napunta sa
mansiyong ito. It was one of the most horrible days of her life that even if she would have the opportunity
to go back to that time, she would still choose to be a prisoner of this house than risking her sister's life.

Ang totoo niyan ay dito na siya sa mansiyon tumira mula pa noong dumating siya rito sa Pilipinas. They
pampered her with everything here even if she does not need any of it. At gaya nga ng sinabi ng matanda
sa kanya noon, pinag-aral siya ng mga ito at binihisan. Nakakalabas naman siya ng mansiyon ngunit
kailangan niya munang mag-paalam. Kailangan niyang sabihin kung saan siya pupunta at kung ilang oras
ang itatagal niya doon. Hindi niya rin nakausap o nakita ang kanyang "asawa" ng mga panahong iyon
dahil lagi siyang nagdadahilan kung gusto siyang kausapin nito

Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang umuwi ang ate niya rito para magpakasal. Dahil nasa ibang bansa nga ang
kanyang asawa at lumipad rin papuntang Singapore ang ama nito para sa isang business trip, sa mga
maids siya nagsabi at ang paalam niya lang noon ay aattend lang siya sa kasal ng ate niya at uuwi rin siya
kaagad pagkatapos na pagkatapos ng kasal. But then seeing her sister and most especially Miguel after a
long time hindered her way back. Nagdesisyon siyang hindi muna umuwi para makasama niya ang
kapatid niya at ang taong gustong-gusto niyang makasama. Mayroon nga lang mga sandali na hinahanap
at sinusundan siya ng mga guwardiya ng matanda kaya't nagdahilan na lamang ulit siya para lubayan siya
ng mga ito

Nakarinig ng katok si Firess kaya naman agad siyang napabangon. Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si
Cameron na may dalang mga pagkain. Maingat nitong inihanda ang bed table at tsyaka inayos ang mga
pagkain dito

"Enjoy your food now my wife before it gets cold" nakangiti nitong sabi. Firess just mouthed "thank
you" before digging in

Tahimik lang siyang kumakain habang tinitingnan siya ng lalaki. Sa totoo lang, noong una niya itong
nakilala ay hindi naman masamang lalaki si Cameron. Kung tutuusin nga ay napakaideal man nito. He is
handsome, rich, intelligent, principled, and he has kindness in his heart.

Sa halos isang linggo kasi nilang pagsasama rito sa bahay ay puro kabaitan lang ang pinapakita nito sa
kanya. She has confirmed that he truly loves her because his actions, smiles, and gestures can vividly
convey it. He is treating her like his queen and the very subject of his affection. But not until she
witnessed his beast side when Miguel tried to save her from this house. The sweet and caring Cameron
turned like a cold-hearted, brute tiger, ready to annihilate his prey.

After that incident, Cameron came to her as if nothing criminal happened. Cameron is smiling and still
being nice to her but those did not make her move anymore. It rather creeps her out. Kaya't mula rin
kahapon ay mas naging maingat na siya sa ikinikilos niya pagdating dito.

"What do you want for dinner Hon?" tanong nito habang ang mga mata nito ay tutok na tutok pa rin sa
kanya

"Kahit ano" she answered with a slight smile even though she is actually trembling inside

Mayamaya pay lumapit sa kanya ang lalaki na siyang dahilan ng kanyang paglayo. Pero natabig ng paa
niya ang bed table na siyang dahilan para matapon ang mga pagkain sa katawan niya. Nababahala niyang
tiningnan si Cameron at nakita niyang napabuntong-hininga ito.

Umalis ang lalaki sa kama at lumapit ito sa kanya. Hindi alam ni Firess kung anong gagawin nito sa
kanya until he stretches his arms towards her, causing her to close her eyes in fear. Nakapikit lang na
hinihintay ni Firess ang gagawin nito hanggang sa maramdaman niya na lang na binuhat na siya nito
paalis sa kama at pinaupo sa deluxe single chair ng kwarto.

Unti-unting binuksan ni Firess ang kanyang mga mata at kita niyang kumuha si Cameron ng tissue para
punasan ang kanyang natapunang damit.

"You should be careful my wife. Or are you uncomfortable with my presence?" mahinahong tanong
nito na agad sinagot ni Firess ng iling. Kahit na sa totoo lang ay hindi siya kumportable rito, she just
chose to answer "no" to play safe

Hindi na ito nagsalita pa habang pinupunasan nito ang damit niya. Maingat naman nitong pinupunasan
ang damit niya ngunit ilang saglit pa ay naramdaman ni Firess na nag-iiba na ang hawak nito sa kanya. It
is obvious that he is intentionally brushing his fingers just below her breasts and he even went sensually
wiping her thighs even though they were not spilled with food.

Humigpit ang hawak ni Firess sa upuan dahil sa takot. Her dirty memories and her rape traumas are
impending to come back lalo na noong bigla na lang nitong pinaghiwalay ang mga hita niya para haplusin
ang gitna nito.

Firess is hiding her trembling hands and she is trying to cope with her breathing because fear is now
starting to suffocate her. Patulo na rin ang luha niya ngunit ginagawa niya ang lahat ng kanyang
makakaya para pigilan ito.

Mayamaya pay pinagpantay ni Cameron ang mga mukha nila habang ang isang kamay nito ay hinahaplos
pa rin ang gitna ng mga hita niya. Nakangiti ito sa kanya ngunit hindi niya ito magawang suklian dahil
nilulukob na siya ng takot. Yes, she might have triumphed over this trauma but this is more than enough
to bring it back. Hindi niya kagustuhan ang pangyayaring ito at lalong hindi niya gusto ang gumagawa sa
kanya ngayon nito. Only Miguel can keep her on the ground and nobody else

"Should we do what a married couple does?" nakangising tanong sa kanya ni Cameron na ang isang
kamay ay naglalakbay na rin sa dibdib niya

Firess is now crying and crumbling inside and she cannot think of anything that she can do.

"Come on my wife. We shall do it, right?" pamimilit nito sa kanya at nagsimula na rin itong ilapit ang
mukha nito sa kanyang mukha

Palapit na nang palapit ang labi ni Cameron sa labi niya at hindi niya ito pwedeng hayaan na lang dahil
tanging si Miguel lang ang nagmamay-ari nito. Kaya't bago pa man magdampi ang kanilang mga labi ay
inipon ni Firess ang lahat ng kaniyang natitirang lakas para itulak ang lalaki palayo sa kanya. She also
drifted away from that room, desperately hoping to leave this hell of a place for good.

Chapter 31 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 31
WARNING: Extreme violence, grim sexual scenes, and foul language ahead. Read at your own risk.

KONTING-konti na lang ay lalabas na ang puso ni Firess dahil sa kabang nararamdaman niya. Ayaw niya
sanang umiyak at maging mahina sa sitwasyong ito ngunit sadya na lang talagang umaagos ang mga luha
niya. She is currently hiding under the king-sized bed of the guest room because Cameron has been
hunting her to get steamy with him.

Kaninang dinner naman ay mabait pa ito sa kanya. He gently served her food and ate with her in peace.
He was all smiles towards her and he was initiating interesting conversations she actually listened and
responded to. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang inihatid siya nito sa kanyang kwarto sabay lock nito ng
pinto. He suddenly pinned her on the door and started to hungrily kiss her neck. Ginamit ni Firess ang
lakas niya upang kumawala rito pero mas hinigpitan nito ang kapit sa kamay niya. And when she got an
opportunity to slap him hard, he forcibly banged her whole body on the door that gave her a stingy bump
on the back of her head. Ramdam na ramdam ni Firess ang sakit ng bukol niya but she just shook it off to
escape the hungry beast. Therewith, she gathered her strength to kick the balls of the man. Napaupo at
napahiyaw ito sa sakit at kinuha ni Firess ang pagkakataong iyon para lisanin ang kwarto at magtago sa
ilalim ng kama ng guest room

Medyo matagal tagal na rin siyang nakatago rito ngunit hindi pa rin siya mapalagay dahil hindi niya alam
kung anong kayang gawin sa kanya ng kanyang asawa. Totoong may kabaitan ito ngunit sa araw-araw
nilang pagsasama ay unti-unti niyang nakikita ang demonyong nakatago sa paraisong mukha nito.

Mayamaya pa ay nakarinig siya ng malakas na pagbukas ng pinto na siyang nakapagpadoble sa kaba at

takot na nararamdaman niya. Looks like Cameron did not hesitate to destroy the locked door just to find
her.

Kitang-kita niya ang paa ng lalaki at ang baseball bat na kinakaladkad nito habang nililibot nito ang
paligid ng kama

"My wife, I didn't know that you want to play hide and seek. It is a hassle for an impatient man like
me so come out now and let's have some fun" he said, sounding so bestial

Malamang ay alam na ng asawa niya kung saan siya nagtatago ngunit hindi pa rin siya gumawa ng kahit
ano mang ingay to the point na pinipigilan na niya pati ang kanyang paghinga. She is thinking that it is
better to die and rot here hiding than to face the Satan of this underworld.

"Alright, so you want to play hard to get? Then I'll summon you with the hard way as well" sabi
nito at agad na narinig ni Firess ang malalakas na pagpalo ni Cameron ng baseball bat sa paligid na kama

Firess is crying and shouting inside her head as her trembling body curled in much terror. Cameron is
unceasing in hardly beating the bed with the baseball bat until he loudly drops it on the floor. Akala ni
Firess ay tapos na ang bagyo ngunit bigla bigla na lang tumigil ang pagpintig ng kanyang puso nang may
tumagos na isang matulis na espada sa kama at eksakto ito sa kaliwang gilid ng kanyang leeg. It is too
near to her neck that it has slightly pierced her skin.

Tuloy tuloy na ang pag-agos ng mga luha ni Firess at hindi na rin siya makagalaw dahil sa gulat, takot, at
pangambang nararamdaman niya. Is this the end now for me? Mamamatay na ba ako rito sa impyernong
ito ngayon ng hindi man lang nakikita ang mahal ko? She agonizes with these thoughts.

Then Firess was brought back to her senses when she felt his cold hand on her right foot. Nagsitayuan ang
lahat ng balahibo niya at nanginig ang buong katawan niya lalo na nung hilain siya nito palabas sa ilalim
ng kama. As soon as she was pulled out, Firess, enduring her fear, kicked Cameron away from her and
immediately runs outside the room. Ngunit nahabol din siya kaagad ng lalaki at marahas siya nitong
sinabunutan sa kanyang buhok.

"Don't be so hard-headed my wife or else I'll be harder to you" he threatened as he pulls her hair
harder

"B-Bitawan mo 'yang buhok ko at magsuntukan na lang tayo tangina mo!" lakas-loob na

panghahamon ni Firess kahit na sa loob loob niya ay halos mamatay na siya sa takot. Yes, she can totally
beat an asshole but a psycho like Cameron is a different story. The likes of him think differently and he is
unpredictable and dangerous

Ngumisi ang lalaki kay Firess saka siya nito sapilitang hinila patungo sa kwarto nila. Isinara nito ang
pinto bago siya nito malakas na ibinato sa kama. Hindi pa man nakakarecover si Firess sa pagbagsak niya
sa kama ay mabilis nang inagaw ni Cameron ang dalawang kamay niya at itinali niya ito gamit ang belt
na kanina'y suot nito. He even tied it to the bed poles so that she will not be able to escape. At hindi pa ito
nakuntento dahil pati mga paa niya ay itinali nito. Like her hands, he parted her legs and tied them to the
bed poles.

Umupo ito malapit sa kanya then he dearly held her face as if he transformed again into a gentle man.
Ngunit nasisiguro niyang panandalian na naman ang kabaitang ipinapakita nito.

"Why do you have to be like this?" she fiercely asked even if tears are about to leave her eyes again

"Our honeymoon is already long overdue Honey. We'll just gonna do what we should have done by
now" he wickedly said

Inilayo ni Firess ang mukha niya sa kamay nito. "If you're not Durex XXL with the brand Miguel,
then forget it" she said in his face

Cameron smirked then his face suddenly turned dark again as he slaps her hard on her right cheek. "Don't
be this ungrateful bitch my wife. I've let you be with him during those times just because you
genuinely put on a smile when you were with him. And I had longed to see that. You never did
smile like such when you were here so I swallowed all of my jealousy, rage, and pride just to witness
those precious smiles of yours. But now, I would never again let him have you. I am your husband,
hence your smiles only belong to me"

"Eh tanga ka palang gago ka eh! Akala mo ba ngingitian pa kita pagkatapos ng lahat ng
kahayupang ito?!" she furiously exclaimed pero nginisian lang siya ulit ni Cameron

"I already saw your smile my wife so even if you sulk all day long, I got it deeply embedded in my
mind. What I want from you now is to hear you moan in sheer pleasure. I bet that would build a
heaven in my ears"

"Tangina mo hayup ka! Mamamatay muna ako bago mo makuha 'yang gusto mo!" sigaw niya rito

"Then I'll make sure that you'll die today Honey. You'll die in ecstasy" sabi nito bago naglabas ng
gunting mula sa kanyang back pocket. Firess was horrified to see the man holding scissors as if it is just a
toy to play with. Hindi alam ni Firess kung anong gagawin nito sa kanya gamit ang gunting at hindi
naman niya kayang ipagtanggol ang sarili niya dahil nga nakatali ang mga kamay at paa niya. Ipinikit na
lamang ni Firess ang kanyang mga mata hanggang sa naramdaman niyang ginugupit na ng lalaki ang mga
suot niya.

Without any hesitations, he cut her shorts, shirt, and undergarments until she's totally naked. He also
stripped right in front of her which heightens the anxiety that is gradually asphyxiating her system.
Parehas na silang walang damit ngayon and Firess can never be less frightened. She had been here, a very
similar situation that she never thought would happen to her again. And she is in no account would ever
be used to having positioned to this horrible circumstance not of her choosing.

Cameron is intensely staring at her wholeness as if he is undressing her again despite already lying naked
herself. Sa totoo lang ay wala pa man itong ginagawa ay takot na takot na siya. She can feel that once he
touches her at any part of her body, her appalling past might come to plague her again.

"You shall not be selfish to your husband if you possess such a beautiful body like this my wife" he
seductively said while sensually caressing the right side of her buttocks. While Firess is moving to the
opposite side, helplessly attempting to shun his nasty touch

Then Cameron move to her toes and started to lick every bit of her flesh. His licks and kisses are moving
upwards and upwards while her trepidation and nightmares also burst in a rush, growing and growing that
it is making her defense mechanism functionless.

Nakaabot na ang halik ng lalaki sa gitna ng mga hita niya at humigpit ang pagkakasara ng mga kamao
niya dahil sa pagragasa ng mga maseselan at hindi kanais-nais na mga alaala. She is trying so hard to
fight it, to replace it with pleasant memories. But no matter how much she tries, it will never work
because what is happening to her now is beyond what a human being can call horrible

Then he spreads her legs wider and makes his way to lick her gem. While he is lapping and fingering her
twat, her tears are now like an opened faucet, unstoppable in pouring the tears of trauma and upheaval.
She can feel nothing but repugnance and terror.

Tumaas pa ang paghalik nito sa kanya hanggang sa makarating ito sa kanyang dibdib. He went slightly
biting her nipple while still fingering her clit.

"Why cry than moan Honey?" hindi sumagot si Firess at hindi niya na matingnan ng harap harapan ang
lalaki dahil halimaw na ang nakikita niya kapag tinitingnan niya ito.

"Is this not pleasurable for you?" he asked again as he inserted two fingers on her whole. Mariiing
napapikit si Firess dahil wala nang tigil ang pagbisita sa kanya ng mga masasamang alaala na siyang
tumapos sa kanyang kagustuhang mabuhay noon.

Marahas na hinawakan ni Cameron ang baba niya para iharap ang mukha niya rito. Nanatiling nakapikit
at tahimik na umiiyak si Firess habang sobrang higpit nang hawak nito sa baba niya. Mayamaya pay
naramdaman niya na lang ang labi nito sa labi niya habang gutom na gutom siya nitong hinahalikan. Pilit
na inilalayo ni Firess ang kanyang mukha ngunit ginamit na ng lalaki ang dalawang kamay nito para
hawakan ang mukha niya. She is not responding to any of his kisses yet Cameron is but a stubborn jerk.
He is still kissing her like he is ransacking bit by bit of her lips.

Gumalaw na rin ulit ang mga kamay nito na naglalaro na ulit sa dibdib at hiyas niya. Then after a while of
kissing and touching her fervently, Cameron suddenly stopped. Napaupo ito as he runs his hand through
his hair.

"Why won't you moan for me?" he said with frustration and impatience evident in his voice.

Nanatiling tahimik si Firess at nararamdaman niyang pagod na pagod na ang isip at katawan niya sa
pambababoy na ito. She cannot even think of anything as unpleasant memories are now on a repeat inside
her head.

Cameron settled on top of her as he made her face him again. "Let's see if you'll gonna be able to resist
this" he persistently said. And then suddenly, Firess was visited by extreme terror when he slides his
manhood inside her vulva and vehemently pumps in and out of her.

"W-wag p-pleaase...t-tama n-na...t-tama n-na p-please" she cried and begged but he became deaf of
her pleas. He bulldozed her harder and recklessly like a madman. Patuloy lang sa pagmamakaawa si
Firess hanggang sa sampalin siya nito nang malakas

"Fucking moan, will you?" he ordered while harshly gripping her chin

"P-Parang-awa ta-tama n-na" muli niyang paki-usap at halata na sa kanyang boses na konting-konti na
lang ay mauubos na ang katiting niyang lakas na natitira.

Ngunit hindi pa rin ito pinakinggan ng lalaki. Patuloy lang ito sa pag-ulos sa kanyang loob hanggang sa
inilabas nito ang pagkalalaki nito at pumwesto ito malapit sa mukha niya. He pleasures himself right in
front of her face then he slaps his dick on her lips. His semen then, spurts all over her face.

Firess became dazed. What is happening now is choking her but she cannot do anything to breathe
properly. This situation just triggered the dark box that she buried and what was already forgotten. When
Miguel came into her life, she gradually healed. She was able to make the most of life but all of a sudden,
Cameron came to shatter her dreams. He fatally wounded her to the point that a panacea appears to be
impossible.

"You're one resistant bitch, aren't you? But I'm sorry to say that I won't yield until I would hear
you moan my wife. So let's see who will win tonight. Your resistance or my persistent cock?" he
nefariously stated

And while Firess is lifelessly staring at his eyes, she can say that the horror that she has forgotten came
back to frighten her once again.

Chapter 32 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 32

NAKATULALA lang si Firess habang nakaupo siya sa sahig at yakap-yakap ang kanyang mga tuhod.
Walang-wala siya sa kanyang sarili like she is being detached again from reality because of what
happened to her last night. Cameron really showed no mercy to her, desecrating every part of her body
just to appease his sexual inclinations. Her trauma came back again and she can still vividly feel and
picture the torment that is continuously wounding her already devastated psyche. And last night, the pain
just ceased to be felt when her system collapsed.

Parang nagkaroon ng sariling pag-iisip ang mga paa ni Firess nang magsimula siyang maglakad palabas
ng kwarto. Walang buhay siyang naglalakad habang dinadala siya ng kanyang mga paa sa hardin ng
mansyon. Habang binabalagtas niya ang daan patungo rito ay bigla na lang siyang may nakabangga.
Medyo napadaing si Firess at nang makita niya kung sino ang nakabangga niya ay kaagad siyang
dumistansya.

It is not Cameron. It is the family's young butler but she suddenly felt her body trembling just by the fact
that she bumped into a man. This guy also exudes a cold and gloomy aura which added to Firess' dread
towards him.

"Watch where you are going" the man coldly stated and he left in a swift

Napaupo si Firess sa lawn ng mansyon dahil nanghina na lang bigla ang kanyang mga tuhod. Her heart is
beating so fast, her palms are sweating, and she exactly feels like she has just seen a ghost since fear is
not letting her alone. Ganitong-ganito ang dinanas ni Firess noong kauna-unahan niyang maranasan ang
mapagsamantalahan sa murang edad pa lamang. She is barely living and she may be breathing, but her
soul is gradually crumbling.

Firess hugs herself as last night's terrors are slowly visiting her again. But as she tightens her embrace,
she felt something inside the wide pocket of her dress. Wala namang maalala si Firess na nilagay niya sa
kanyang bulsa and she has been out of her mind since last night to begin with. She took out the thing from
her pocket. It is a symmetrically folded apple green sticky note. Firess unfolded the paper and she found a
note written there.

Proceed to the parking area later at exactly 12 midnight if you want to leave this house.

The note straightforwardly stated. Napatayo si Firess at napatingin siya sa banda kung saan nagtungo ang
lalaking nakabangga niya kanina. She is quite sure that he was the one who put the note in her pocket.
Wala naman kasing ibang nakasalamuha si Firess, not even Cameron who left early in the morning. Hindi
pa rin siya kumakain kaya naman hindi niya rin nakasalamuha pa ang mga tagasilbi ng mansyon.

But why does he want to help me escape? Totoo ba 'to or this is just another trap? She deeply pondered.
Wala naman kasing dahilan para tulungan siya ng lalaki. Ni minsan nga ay hindi pa sila nag-usap o
nagkatinginan man lamang ng limang segundo.

Binasa ulit ni Firess ang nakasulat sa papel at sa totoo lang ay medyo pinaniniwalaan niya ito. Like what
if this is actually her one and only chance to escape this perdition but she chose to ignore it? Firess
crumpled the paper as she clenches her fist and inhales some air of courage.

Even if I die escaping, I did promise him that I'll seize whatever means that may come just to be with him,
right?

IT was exactly 11:55 in the evening when Firess left her room. She is covered with a scarf and she is
being cautious as she paves her way towards the parking area. At nang makarating siya rito ay agad
niyang inilibot ang kanyang mga mata sa napakaraming kotsye na nakapark. Hindi niya naman alam kung
saang partikular na banda ng parking lot siya pupunta dahil hindi naman ito sinabi sa note na ibinigay sa
kanya kanina.

Saan na ako pupunta ngayon? She asked to herself. Then the headlights of a black sedan suddenly
illuminated to answer her question. Maingat niyang tinungo ang sasakyan ngunit nang malapit na malapit
na siya ay biglang lumabas ang lalaking nakabangga niya kanina. Agad na napatigil si Firess at nagsimula
ulit siyang kabahan. Nakatingin lang siya sa floor habang ang lalaki ay dumeretsyo sa pintuan ng
passenger seat para buksan ito.

Mayamaya pay inilahad ng lalaki ang kamay nito sa kanya. Hindi alam ni Firess kung tatanggapin niya ba
ito o hindi, hanggang sa magsalita ang lalaki.

"You can trust me" tiningnan ni Firess ang lalaki. Although coldness is evident in his eyes, she can say
that he is sincere about it.
Sa laylayan ng tuxedo ng lalaki humawak si Firess at agad naman siya nitong inalalayan papasok ng
kotsye. Tahimik at nakatingin lang si Firess sa bintana ng sasakyan habang papalabas na sila ng mansyon.
And when they finally passed by the enormous gates of the hell, Firess really felt as if a giant thorn was
taken out from her heart. She sighed in relief and she slightly felt at ease knowing that she finally got
away from that hell.

Parehas silang tahimik lang sa gitna ng biyahe. As for now, wala namang nararamdaman o napapansing
kakaiba si Firess dahil alam niya naman kung nag-iiba na ba sila ng ruta o hindi pa. Nakatingin lang siya
sa labas nang magsalita ang lalaki.

"Do you know why you end up in that house in the first place? Why, of all women in the elite
world, you became his wife?" tanong nito na siyang pumukaw sa atensyon niya.

"Kasi gusto niya ako at gusto niya akong pakasalan?" she answered as that is what Cameron's father
told her before

"He doesn't just like you. He already loved you from that very first encounter. And from then on,
he has nothing to talk about but you" sabi nito habang deretsyo lang na nakatingin sa daan

"How can you be so sure about that?" she curiously asked

"Because I was there when you first met and I became his ears whenever he has a story to tell about
you"

Tiningnan ni Firess ang lalaki at base sa hitsura nito ay bata pa ito. Mukhang ka-edad nga lang ito ni Dusk
kaya't hindi imposible na itinuturing na nitong kapatid si Cameron. Cameron is an only child, after all.
"You are that close?"

"It is safe to say that we're like brothers" he said, affirming her intuition

"Then why are you helping me?" deretsyahan niyang tanong. Kung para silang magkapatid, then isn't
it that this is kind of a betrayal? Or will I be the one who will get betrayed in the end? She could not help
but think like this because what good would he get for helping her? He is just placing himself in the pit of
doom if this act is genuinely deliberate.

Saglit siyang tiningnan ng lalaki at bumalik din kaagad ang tingin nito sa daan. "Coz I know what
dangerous lengths can he push just to have all of you"

"What do you mean?" naguguluhan niyang tanong

"Cameron has a dissociative identity disorder or a split personality. He can be that one who is
sweet, caring, and kind and the one with a bad temper and has a chronic libido" He directly
answered. So this is why he acts as if two different persons? Firess thought.

Akala talaga ni Firess noong una niyang nakilala ang lalaki ay mabait ito. But he tends to turn into an
entirely different person whenever he would ask her to mate. Firess even thought that he is just
concealing his demon in fronting his gentle façade but turns out he has multiple personalities. This
disorder also explains why he can do the most horrible to her even if he greatly loves her. His sexual
appetence that is part of his one personality tends to distort the supposed to be sincere feelings that he has
for her.

"He is actually in the process of long-term treatment and he was doing just fine. But you came and
he suddenly began turning into a worse person while living with you. You are the trigger of his
personalities-his drug that is nothing but bad for his health. So technically, I am doing this for him.
I am taking you away from him because he can become dangerous not just to you but to anybody
else if this situation perpetuates" he explained which really enlightened her. It also banished her
worries about this man, betraying her tonight

Hindi na umimik pa si Firess dahil napupuno na ang isip niya ng kung ano-anong mga bagay. On one
hand, she pities Cameron because having such a disorder has probably been difficult for him. But on the
other, she remains indignant because what has he done to her is beyond abominable.

After quite a long ride, the man stops the car which made her to look outside. He brought her to a very
familiar place that she could cry in absolute happiness. Lumabas ang lalaki sa kotsye at pinagbuksan siya
nito. He even held his hand to help her get out of the car.

The butler signalled that she can go on and proceed inside which she gladly did. But before she could
even enter the main entrance of her apartment's building, he turned to him. Papasok na ulit ito sa kotsye
kaya naman tinawag niya ito.

"H-hoy" she called as she does not know his name. Tumingin naman ito sa kanya with his usual poker
face. "Kahit hindi mo ito ginawa para sa akin, salamat pa rin" she sincerely said

The man slightly smiled at her. "Let's not see each other again" he positively meant before getting in
his car and leaving.

Nakangiting pumasok si Firess sa building at hindi na maipaliwanag ang sayang nararamdaman niya dahil
makakasama niya na ulit si Miguel. It has been roughly a week since she last saw him and she was barely
surviving during those days. Walang araw na hindi niya inisip at namimiss si Miguel and for a fact, just
thinking about him was enough to make her hold out. Mas binilisan pa ni Firess ang pagtakbo niya pataas
sa hagdanan because hanging into this 'Miguel deficiency' longer is never a good thing for her.

Firess arrived at her apartment's door and without further ado, she went inside while still catching her
breath. Nadatnan niyang walang tao sa living room ngunit nagkalat dito ang marami-rami ring bote ng
alak. Seems like Miguel has been drowning himself with liquor because of her absence. Marami pang
nakitang ibang kalat si Firess na umabot hanggang sa kusina ngunit ipinagsawalang bahala niya muna ito.
Ang mahalaga ngayon ay makita na niya si Miguel.

Therewith, she went straight to their room and quickly opened the door. Pero hindi pa man nakakapasok
nang tuluyan si Firess ay para bang pinapaalis na siya ng nasasaksihan niya ngayon. She suddenly feels
like someone is smashing her chest and making her feel the spasm of a crestfallen heart. Her eyes
instantly became tearful as she continues to witness a fully naked Miguel with a naked girl, enjoying a
sucking game on his dick.

Napansin naman siya ng babae at nginisian pa siya nito but Miguel's eyes are closed and he remained
ignorant of her presence. As the woman is deep throathing her man, she suddenly was reminded how
Cameron would forcibly shove his erection on her mouth last night. That grave of a memory is fogging
her mind to the point that it is making her tremble and feel nauseated again and again.

Napahawak si Firess nang mahigpit sa doorknob at napapaatras na rin siya dahil dinadalaw na naman siya
ng mga maseselang alaala na patuloy na nagpapabigat sa pakiramdam niya. She is trying so hard to just
shake it off but it got worse when the woman suddenly began sensually brushing his manhood on her
opening.

Firess could not take any more what she is witnessing and so she stormed out of the unit with tears
ceaselessly falling from her eyes. She keeps on running and running while questioning her chaotic,
wounded mind. Why promise that it is just me when you could not seem to keep it? You did promise that
you won't taste any other dishes when you're with me, but I was not informed that they could actually eat
you out in your stead.

Yes, Firess trusts Miguel. She believes his words that are committed to her. But this situation is making
her question everything again. Is the old Miguel whose hobby is to give her pain came back to deliver her
into lethal suffering once again? She could not help but to feel like this is currently the case.

Firess pounded her chest as the heaviness is getting unbearable. She is still running without minding
anything and anyone of her surroundings. Nakalabas na siya sa building at hindi na naman niya alam
kung saan siya dadalhin ng mga paa niya. She is mindlessly crossing the street until suddenly, she felt a
great impact on her whole body and an excruciating pang took over her system. Instantly, darkness came
after.

Chapter 33 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 33

A week passed and Miguel did nothing but flood himself with liquor. No matter how much he comforts
and convinces himself that he will be with Firess again sooner or later, longing, anxiety, and emptiness
are still devouring his system. Sa nagdaang linggo rin ay hindi na niya naulit na puntahang muli ang
dalaga dahil nito niya lang nakayanang makapaglakad ulit. He has been severely injured besides missing
her so bad. And these combined agonies are making him so close to his death.

His mind is full of Firess while drinking a bottle of rum again. Napakawalang buhay tingnan ng mukha
niya at nababalot ng kalungkutan ang mga mata niya na gabi gabi na lang dinadalaw ng mga luha.
Mayamaya pay narinig niyang bumukas at sumara ang pintuan ng kanilang unit. Someone swiftly
stormed in and he can't find himself to be bothered.

"What are you still doing here?!" bungad sa kanya ng kuya niya. He is surprised that his brother is here
today because just after saving him last week in the Legallado's mansion, Dusk was in a rush to Bogota
for a mission.

Tiningnan niya ang kanyang kapatid ang he can see worry and frustration in his eyes. "What should I
supposed to do Kuya?" he lifelessly asked

Inilibot ni Dusk ang paningin nito sa paligid ng unit at malamang ay kitang-kita nito ang mga nagkalat na
bote ng alak. "What have you been doing? Do you even know that Firess got into an accident and
she's in the hospital now?!"

Iinom na dapat si Miguel ngunit agad niyang nabitawan ang bote ng alak na hawak niya at nabasag ito.
"W-What did you s-say Kuya?" he barely uttered in pure shock and disbelief

"Firess is in the hospital and she was unconscious for five days. But thankfully she's awake now.
We got the call yesterday so we rushed over here" maikling paliwanag ng kapatid niya ngunit hindi
niya yata kayang paniwalaan ang narinig niya

Just thinking about her pain from the accident is already too much for him to endure. He could bear stabs
or bullets and can still be alive and kicking, but just the thought that Firess is hurt is an instant cause of
demise for him.

Nakatulala na lang si Miguel at hindi na siya makagalaw sa kanyang kinauupuan dahil sa labis na takot,
kalungkutan, at pag-aalala. Umupo ang kanyang kapatid sa kanyang harapan at hinawakan siya nito sa
kanyang balikat. "Go to her now Mon frère. I know that she needs you right now...you need each
other right now"

AFTER fixing himself, Miguel hurriedly went to the hospital. Nauna na siyang pumunta rito dahil
kinailangan pang idaan nina Dusk at Sheen ang mga anak nila sa bahay ni Arden Lucena. Hindi na
nag-abala pang pumunta si Miguel sa reception dahil sinabihan na siya ng kanyang kaptid kung saan ang
hospital room ni Firess.

He arrived in a blink and entered the room as he should. But the room is empty. It is evident from the
untidy hospital bed that someone was here so he searched for her around the VIP room. Nang wala siyang
mahanap ay agad siyang lumabas para hanapin sa paligid ang dalaga. He is just outside the hospital room
as he scans the place. Puro mga nurse at ibang pasyente ang nakikita niya hanggang sa mapadpad ang
kanyang paningin sa nakapatient gown na babae at naglalakad ito kasama ang isang IV stand.

Miguel knows too well that posture and figure and so he quickly runs towards her with enigmatic glee in
his heart. Pagkalapit na pagkalapit niya rito ay agad niya itong niyakap nang mahigpit na para bang
mawawala na nang tuluyan sa kanya si Firess sa oras na bumitaw siya.

"I thought I'm going to die out of so much worry Babylove. Thank God you're okay" he dearly said
as tears eventually escaped in his eyes

Firess seemed quite surprised by his sudden presence to the point that she was stoned to even hold him.
Dahil doon ay binawi niya ang kanyang yakap at pinaharap ang dalaga sa kanya. May bahid ng hindi
maipaliwanag na ekspresyon ang mga mata ng dalaga habang tinitingnan siya nito at para ring kakaiba
ang tingin sa kanya nito. He is discerning that profound love and longing in her eyes but looks like no
appetence is present in them as she is looking at him right now. She is also looking pale and baffled
while insipidly staring at him.

"Baby, are you okay? May masakit pa ba sayo?" puno ng pag-aalala niyang tanong habang nakahawak
siya sa braso nito. He was about to hold Firess' face but she suddenly avoided his touch.

"Mali po yata kayo ng niyakap Kuya" she said, looking uneasy and indifferent.

Kailan mo pa ako tinawag na kuya? And where are your eyes that speak the delight of affection that we
ought to forever share? Gulonga-gulo na si Miguel habang tinitingnan niya ang dalaga na bigla na lang
naging mailap sa kanya. Her eyes are everywhere but not in him. He is physically here with her, they are
so close to each other yet it seems like she cares no more about his existence.

Kakausapin na naman dapat niya ang dalaga but then, she suddenly smiled and seeming excited about
what she is seeing yonder him.

"Mahal!" biglang pagtawag nito

M-Mahal? Then why isn't she looking at me? Ang kaguluhan ng kanyang isip ay sinundan ng pagguho ng
kanyang mundo nang tinanggal ng dalaga ang mga kamay niyang nakahawak sa braso nito. Then she left
him like he was never a part of her soul.

With his crumbling heart, his eyes followed Firess' movements until he saw the person that she called
with their endearment. He is now looking with his own eyes how the one and only woman that he loves
approached Cameron Legallado with sheer happiness and warmth. She hugged him so dearly like how
she used to wrap him in her arms before.

What the fuck is happening?! He screamed in his dumbfounded mind. What he is witnessing right now is
as if the world took a shift and suddenly revolved against him. He really feels that the world where he
wants to dwell all his life kicked him out and welcomed his rival dweller.

Hanggang sa magsimula ng maglakad ang mga ito ay hindi niya pa rin maalis ang tingin niya. Not only
his heart but his whole being is falling apart as he sees Firess' genuine smiles towards Cameron whose
hand is wrapped on her small waist. But the smiles on their faces are bringing so much torment to him.
Why does your smile pierces my heart do death, My Love?

Akala niya ay mapapansin ulit siya ni Firess sa oras na makalapit sila sa kanya ngunit nilagpasan lang
siya ng mga ito na para bang hindi na siya nakikita ng dalaga. Hanggang sa nakapasok na sila sa hospital
room nito ay hindi man lang siya nilingon ni Firess. Miguel was stoned where he exactly stands like the
world is ending for him. He cannot believe that he became invisible to Firess' eyes. He cannot believe that
the woman who has been begging for his attention before is now just passing by him like he did not
matter at all. He did not know that a day may come where Firess will look at him no more.

Nag-uunahan na sa pagtulo ang mga luha ni Miguel but he eventually chose to wipe them off to fight for
what he believes is his. He knows for sure that what is happening now is the aftermath of the accident.
She seems to have forgotten him but it will never be the reason for him to back down.

Tinungo niya ang pinto ng room ni Firess ngunit hindi pa man niya nahahawakan ang door handle ay
agad na siyang hinarangan ng apat na lalaki. Malamang ay mga guwardiya ulit ito ni Cameron.

"Sorry sir but a nonfamily member is not allowed to visit" sabi sa kanya ng isang guard. And that
said, has slapped him hard again. It made him realized that yes, Firess and he have exchanged the
sweetest words in the world. They have vowed to grow old together but there was never a label that can
define how far they have gone with their relationship. She is not even his girlfriend, to begin with.

But setting aside those thoughts for now, Miguel insisted to get in. He pushed the two guards who are
blocking his way that forced the other two to grab and lock his arms.

"Let me in or I'll kill you all" he said in a deadly tone yet the men did not budge. Mas hinigpitan pa ng
mga ito ang hawak sa kanya kaya naman hindi na siya nagdalwang-isip pa na lumaban.

He is beating the two men that were holding him earlier and they are becoming good as unconscious.
Handa na sana siyang sugurin ang dalawa pa nang bigla na lang may humawak sa balikat niya para
pigilan siya sa pag-atake. Tiningnan niya kung sino ito and it was Dusk who is with Sheen now.

"Stop straining your body, will you? You're not yet fully recovered for goodness sake" his brother
rebuked. Hindi niya dapat papakinggan ang Kuya niya ngunit hinawakan ni Sheen ang kamay niya.

"Kuya Miguel, ako muna ang bahala sa kapatid ko ngayon" malumanay na sabi nito

"But Mí Angel—

"I'll update you the soonest and that's a promise. I know that you love my sister so much but let's
not be impulsive Kuya. Firess just regained her consciousness and it will do her no good if we'll
cause a scene here. Hindi rin makabubuti sa kalagayan niya if we will force too much information
to her, right? So just take this very very short break Kuya then we will take her back, please?"
pakiusap ni Sheen sa kanya which made him to eventually yield.

NASA rooftop na ngayon ng Dark Hotel si Miguel kasama ang kuya niya. He is silent for a while now as
he is still in the process of absorbing everything that took and is taking place. Sa totoo lang ay
gustong-gusto na niyang makausap si Firess but he can't just act so rashly. Now is not the right time to be
a madcap because it might pose a detriment to Firess' health.

"We firstly talked with her doctor earlier and she said that because of the traumatic injury caused
by the accident, she acquired retrograde amnesia. She lost access to her memories from the past,
especially to the most recent ones. Some of her older memories are spared but it only includes the
events of her childhood. And based on the level of damage that she suffered, her case is just
temporary" his brother suddenly briefed him

That said, asserted what he assumed earlier. Firess is now really suffering from a memory loss and he is
part of those whom she has forgotten. It is like they are set back to square one where the story of their
love becomes a blank slate once again.

"Basically, she knows her sister and her parents. And seems like Cameron Legallado already made
a move and introduced himself as her husband. What will you gonna do now?" Dusk added which
made him even despondent.

Miguel deeply sighed. "Honestly, I am hopeless myself Kuya. Even if she's just suffering it
temporarily, I can't still help but to question the worse. Can I still make it into her memories when
I am obviously out of the life that she pictures now? What if they would create better memories that
would push our memories together into oblivion? I don't know anymore what to do Kuya. I don't
even know where I should start" he said like he is carrying all the pessimism and negativities of the
world

"You sounded like you're on the verge of yielding when you didn't even try anything. You won't
just back down just because the situation is making you feel hopeless, right? And I hope you're not
regretting that you chose to turn your back from that old self of yours only to be tortured by this
love."

"Hell no, Kuya! My system is already programmed that I can only move forward if I have Firess by
my side. And she was never my regret. I may be in this agony right now but she is nonetheless the
paradise of my life. I can already breathe just by thinking about her. You know what I'm sayin'
Kuya?" he said, a little bit alleviated

Dusk smiled and nodded at him. "There may be no actual remedy for her situation right now but
exposing her to significant variables of your history might speed up the recalling process. So
whether you both stumble or proceed forward, it's up to you Mon frère. But if this method would
not work, remind yourself that the mind can forget but the heart is thoughtful. Maybe in her
memories you fleeted but never in her heart. If you can't make her remember you, then make her
feel you. And don't be so discouraged. Be confident about Firess' love for you" his brother stated
which in every way, comforted his heart.

Now what's left for him to do is to prove that no memory loss can forget unconditional love.

Chapter 34 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 34

MIGUEL is heading towards Firess' room even if he is not allowed to visit. He even packed food for her
that he cooked earlier despite knowing that he is going to be the one who will eat it in the end. He is also
in a sort of disguise today with a mask and a cap on, hoping that the Legallado's guards would not notice
him.

The guards are really there, guarding her again but he is not here to cause any scene. He would probably
just wait for an opportunity to talk with her without forcing nor insisting himself. Kahit na malabong
magkaroon siya ng chance na makausap ang dalaga sa ganitong paraan ay pinili niya pa rin ito dahil
naisip niyang mas makakabuti ito kay Firess. And if ever he fails today, then he would definitely be here
again tomorrow.
Kunwaring dumaan siya sa room ni Firess at nakita niya ngang nandoon ang dalaga. She is just sitting
alone on her hospital bed with all the bored face. Hindi naman makakapasok dito si Miguel dahil
nakatayo lang ang guards nito sa labas. Therewith, he just went to the nearest bench to sit there and wait.

To kill some time, Miguel brought out his phone and went directly to his gallery. He went happily yet
gloomily looking at her pictures captured on his phone as he is being entrenched into a "missing
syndrome" wrought by the scantiness of her presence. It is true that Firess is just a few meters away from
him but it will never aid the longing he feels for her that is now beyond extreme.

Upon going through the images, it can be noticed that the nude pictures of many different women are
gone. He deleted those together with their numbers when he started the "sessions" with Firess and he does
not regret doing it. Like why is there still a need to have those when just seeing Firess, with clothes or
none, is more than enough for his eyes to get full?

Mayamaya pa ay narinig niyang bumukas ang pinto ng room ni Firess at nakita niyang lumabas dito ang
dalaga. She seemed to have signaled the guards not to escort her and so he also set himself to follow her.
Sinundan niya ito hanggang sa umabot sila sa playground ng hospital. Umupo si Firess sa isang swing
which he also casually did after a few seconds. Parehas na silang nakaupo ngayon sa magkabilaang
swings at mula sa gilid ng kanyang mata ay kita niyang napansin siya ng dalaga.

"Hindi ba ikaw po yung Kuya kahapon?" tawag sa kanya nito

Tumingin si Miguel sa dalaga and he is now seeing her curious beautiful face. So she remembers me? He
is happy to know that, but at the same time, it also makes him feel blue. Because yes, she remembers him
as that "Kuya" from yesterday but not him whom she pledged to love for a lifetime.

Miguel responded with a nod and a slight smile. "Nahanap mo ba 'yong hinahanap mo kahapon
Kuya?" tanong ulit nito

"I did" he simply answered even though he badly wanted to recite their full story to her now

"Kumusta naman po siya?" she asked again which reminds him of his ever-curious and talkative Firess

"She can't remember me" he answered with a bitter smile on his face

Parang nagulat naman ang dalaga at bigla na lamang itong lumapit sa kanya. Their faces are too close that
his heart is beating faster than what is normal again. She is keenly looking at his face as if she is
memorizing every detail of it.

"Yung ganito kagwapong mukha nakakalimutan?" she said while still examining his face

Hindi napigilan ni Miguel na ngumiti because it surely did feed his ego. "Do you think I'm handsome?"

Firess nodded like she is very sure of it. "The most handsome you've ever seen?" he excitedly asked
once again

"Of course..." she said which widens his smile. "...my husband is the most handsome" but she added,
completely dissolving the happiness on his face

Inilayo na ng dalaga ang mukha nito sa kanya habang siya ay naiwan paring nakatingin dito. Pain and
jealousy are evident on his face and he cannot do anything but to just feel it. It afflicts him to the core that
he is not the most handsome for her anymore and it torments him to the greatest extent hearing her say
"husband" but she is not referring to him

"Why are you here? You seemed unwell" he just said to divert the mood and conceal his pain. At
kanina niya pa kasi napapansin na maputla pa ang dalaga. She still looks out of shape and she also
dramatically lost weight

"Ang boring po kasi sa kwarto ko eh. I can feel the urge to talk a lot but I have no one to listen to
me. Tapos ano rin po..." Hinihintay ni Miguel kung ano ang sasabihin nito ngunit parang nahihiya ang
dalaga na ituloy ang gusto nitong sabihin

"It's okay you can tell m—

Natigilan si Miguel dahil biglang tumunog ang tiyan ni Firess. The fuck! She didn't eat yet?! Hindi halata
sa kanyang mukha but he is really upset and mad because she is supposed to be taken care of rather than
being starved like this.

Firess just gave him an embarrassed smile while he sighed and brought out the food that he packed for
her. Turns out that he won't end up eating what he cooked today. Binuksan niya ang lunch box at inabot
niya ito sa dalaga.

"Hindi naman po yata para sa akin 'yan Kuya" nahihiyang sabi nito

"You'll eat or I'll just throw it?" agad na kinuha ni Firess ang pagkain and she immediately digs in

Ganadong-ganado itong kumain na para bang nalipasan ito ng gutom sa loob ng isang linggo. While
Miguel is just looking at her and it already satisfies him that he got to feed her like he is taking care of her
again.

"Why does this taste so familiar when I tasted it just now?" he heard her saying in the midst of eating

How I wish you could remember Babylove. He hoped while still watching her eat. This setup is really
serving him pain and woe as he is the only one who can reminisce the most trivial and the zenith of their
moments. But what keeps him at least uplifted now is the fact that he is with her today despite being
forgotten.

After eating, Firess stopped for a moment then she uttered a loud belch. Nagkatinginan silang dalawa at
kita niya ang hiya sa mukha ng dalaga. Even so, they both laugh like how they used to before. He also
notices a little bit of sauce on the side of her lips so he leans closer to her to gently wipe it. As he is
wiping it using his thumb, his eyes were held captive by her lips that he misses so much. This is the one
and only lips that he wants to kiss so bad and that he is willing to give his all just to taste it once again.

Nakatingin lang si Miguel sa labi ng dalaga hanggang sa hindi niya na namamalayan ang kusang paglapit
pa ng mukha niya rito. He is moving closer and closer, so close to touching her lips, but then she suddenly
burped again

Agad na tinakpan ng dalaga ang bibig nito habang mahiya-hiya itong hindi na makatingin sa kanya. Why
do you have to burp at the wrong time? Reklamo niya sa kanyang isip pero napapangiti na lang siya sa
"shy Firess" na natutunghayan niya ngayon. This is way too different from the old Firess that is brazen
enough to burp repeatedly in front of his face.

Miguel patted her head then he made distance between them. Maybe this is not the right time to kiss her
moron. Let's not rush it. Paalala niya sa kanyang sarili

"Kuya pwede mo ba akong itulak?" She asked with her smiling face. But even if she looks radiantly
mesmerizing right now, Miguel would disagree. It will be too risky

"Nope. That would be dangerous"

Firess pouted. "Hindi naman na ako bata eh. I know how to hold this tight, you see?" she said while
gripping on the swing. She is also looking at him with her adorable, convincing face.

"It's still a no. I don't want my baby to get hurt" he said. Firess looks baffled by what she heard and
that's when he realized what he just said. "I-I mean...you look like a b-baby. Yeah t-that's it" he
stuttered with his lame reasoning

He heard her sigh. "Hindi kasi ako nakalaro sa ganito noong bata ako eh. I remember I am just in
my room playing with the dolls I never liked" malungkot na malungkot na sabi nito na siyang tuluyan
nang nakapagpabago sa isip ni Miguel. Like who is he to deprive her with this one?

Dahil doon ay tumayo na si Miguel at pumwesto sa likuran nito. Nagulat pa si Firess sa biglaang
pagpayag niya but she is very happy nonetheless

"Kuya pakilakasan ng konti ha?" excited na hiling nito

"Pero—

"Please? I know you'll catch me once I fall, right?" she persuaded him and what can he do but agree?
"I already did catch you Babylove" he whispered

Nagsimula ng itulak ni Miguel ang swing in the most gentle way. Halatang enjoy na enjoy naman ito ng
dalaga because she is giggling like a kid every time he pushes her. She is also literally screaming anything
when she gets a little high up there. Sumasaya naman ang puso ni Miguel seeing and being with her like
this. He is also beyond uplifted by the fact that he is making her happy with just this small thing.

But then his smile faded away and it was instantly replaced by worry when Firess seemingly lost her
balance and fell on the grassy land. Agad na napatakbo si Miguel palapit dito.

"Shit! Are you okay?" puno ng pag-aalala niyang tanong ngunit napawi lahat ng kaba niya nang
iniangat ng dalaga ang mukha nito habang tumatawa

"Why are you laughing? Aren't you hurt?" sabi niya na medyo nahahawa na sa pagtawa ni Firess

"Gusto ko lang namang medyo tumagilid para makautot ako ng maayos but I lost balance. Sorry
kuya pinag-alala pa yata kita" natatawang sabi nito

That said sweeps all his worries away. "You're unbelievable"

Ngumiti lang ito sa kanya at tumayo na ito. Mukhang naghahanda na itong umalis kaya naman agad na
napahawak si Miguel sa pulsuhan nito. "Aalis ka na ba?" he asked, trying not to sound so hopeless

"Magbabanyo lang ako Kuya" sagot naman nito. Nakahinga si Miguel sa sinabi nito kaya't binitawan
niya na ang kamay ng dalaga at nagsimula na itong maglakad palayo sa kanya

Pero bago pa man ito makarami ng hakbang ay hinawakan niyang muli ang dalaga sa pulsuhan nito na
para bang ayaw niya itong mawalay ulit sa kanya. "You'll gonna come back here, right?" he asked
again which conveys every possible meaning one could get from it

Nakangiti namang tumango ang dalaga sa kanya kaya't napanatag ang loob niya at hinayaan niya na itong
umalis. Bumalik si Miguel sa swing habang sinundan niya ng tingin si Firess. At sa mga nasaksihan niya
ngayong araw ay masasabi niyang mga alaala lang talaga ng dalaga ang nabura sa pagkatao nito. Even if
she seems to be that Firess who does not know how to trash talk anymore, she is still that Firess who is
whimsical and playful.

Ilang saglit pa siyang naghintay hanggang sa mayroon nang nag-aabot ng ice cream sa kanya. He looked
up and found Firess who is smiling and handing him the ice cream.

Miguel stands up before accepting it. "Hindi ko alam kung sapat 'yan bilang pasasalamat pero thank
you talaga kuya. It's just a matter of minutes but you really made my day" she sincerely said which
is making him want to hug her in glee

"Your presence alone is more than enough for me" he said, evidently elated

Firess smiled at him then she raised her hand for a handshake

"I'm Firess" she enthusiastically introduced herself even though he already knows her very well

Nonetheless, Miguel gladly accepted her hand like it is their very first meeting recorded. Because whether
they are beginning again or continuing what they started, this is undeniably a good start.

"Miguel" pagpapakilala rin niya. At ngayong nahawakan na niya ang kamay ng dalaga ay ayaw na niya
itong bitawan pa. They are staring and smiling before each other for ample time now until Firess
withdraws her hand.

Ayaw mang bumitaw ni Miguel ay wala siyang magagawa para bawiin ulit ang kamay nito. Even so, he is
more than ecstatic.

"Tama naman po siguro ako na tinawag kitang Kuya, hindi ba?"

"I think so? As I've said, you look like a baby after all" he said as if he does not really know their age
difference.
"Then kuya it is" Miguel smiled about that. Actually, he wants to hear her calling him "Manong" again
because that endearment has already a very special place in his heart. But thinking about it right now, he
won't mind being called as "kuya" by her this time because it is her after all.

"Sorry but I need to go now kuya Miguel. Baka hinahanap na kasi nila ako eh. Anyway, I really
appreciate today and I hope you won't get reminded that I farted when you'll gonna eat that later"
she said while pointing at the ice cream

Miguel instantly laughed. "Well now that you've said it, I might get reminded"

"Then just picture this on your mind kuya para hindi naman nakakahiya yung maiisip mo tungkol
saakin" Firess said then she started to display cute and lovely poses

Miguel is mesmerized once again. She is not wearing makeup nor anything. It is just her plain and
pale-looking self but she is nothing but beautiful and tantalizing. And like what she said, he has definitely
captured every bit of her poses and these will surely remain in his mind for the rest of his life.

"You got it all kuya?" Miguel happily responded with a nod

"Hope to see you again kuya" Firess eventually bid farewell and turned to return to her hospital room.
But before she could even leave his sight, he called her again.

"Firess!" he screamed her name, enough for her to hear him

Agad namang tumingin ang dalaga ng may ngiti parin sa labi nito

"If ever you get bored, just come here. I'll always be here, waiting for you" Firess sent an "okay"
sign before finally leaving.

While Miguel is left with a wide smile on his face. It is true that she left. But she just left for now. What
makes Miguel contented is the fact that she is hoping to see him again. She might not remember him but
here they are, shaping fresh and jovial memories that are also worth remembering.

Chapter 35 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 35

FATIGUE is killing Miguel even though he did nothing but to just sit and wait today. Mula alas syete ng
umaga hanggang ngayong paparating na ang hatinggabi ay narito pa rin siya sa hospital playground para
hintayin si Firess. Hindi man kasi siya sigurado na sisiputin siya nito ay nagbakasakali pa rin siya na
makakasama niya ngayon ang dalaga kahit ilang saglit lang. But dejection is devouring him now as signs
of Firess are seeming to not appear at any time of this day. Ilang minuto na lang din ay matatapos na ang
araw.

Naghintay pa si Miguel hanggang sa sumapit na nga ang hatinggabi. He deeply sighed and stands up. I
guess she's not bored today. Maybe tomorrow boredom will visit her again? Miguel thought. But can I
really call it a day even without seeing her? Miguel uttered a crestfallen sigh once again. In spite of this,
he decided to just leave because everything did not work in his favor. Wala naman siyang ibang
magagawa kundi ang umuwi na lang muna ngayon dahil hindi naman pwedeng dito na siya matulog.

Miguel picked up the bag full of food and started to leave with a heavy heart. Kung kahapon ay umalis
siyang masaya, ngayon naman ay aalis siyang mawalawalan ng pag-asa. His head is down while walking
but then suddenly, a voice he is totally familiar with called out his name.

"Kuya Miguel! Kuya.. Wait!" agad na napatingin si Miguel at ganun na lang ang paglundag ng kanyang
puso nang makita niyang patakbong lumalapit si Firess sa kanya

Dahil doon ay tumakbo rin siya papalapit dito habang ang ngiti sa kanyang mukha ay para bang hindi na
mabubura pa. Nang makalapit ang dalaga sa kanya ay agad itong kumapit sa kanyang braso. She is
catching her breath but she is still displaying her enthralling smile on him

"Why did you need to run? It's not like I'm going anywhere" kunwaring pagsaway niya rito kahit na
ngiting-ngiti siya sa dalaga
"Eh paalis ka na eh kaya tumakbo na ako. I'm afraid I won't catch you up" sabi nito habang
hinihingal pa rin

Lumawak naman ang ngiti ni Miguel sa narinig niya na kulang na lang ay mapupunit na ang mga labi
niya. "You want to see me that bad?"

Firess responded with a quick nod. "Kung alam mo lang kuya how I barely managed to get by the
whole day kasi sobrang bored na bored na talaga ako. Kaninang umaga pa dapat ako pupunta rito
pero ayaw akong palabasin ng mga tagabantay ko eh. Kaya ayun, tumakas na lang ako. You know,
I don't want to rot there because of boredom" she explained. Dahil dito ay napawi rin lahat ng pagod
at paghihintay ni Miguel. He became recharged knowing that she really wants to see him today despite all
the hindrances. And she even dared to break the rules just to see him.

Nakangiting inilahad ni Miguel ang kamay niya sa dalaga at nagtataka naman itong tiningnan ni Firess.
She also gave him a questioning look.

"Take it if you want to have some fun before the dawn strikes" he offered. And to his surprise, Firess
didn't even think twice as she immediately takes his hand.

With that, Miguel guided her towards his car and he made sure that she won't get hurt while entering his
Porsche 911. Parehas na silang nasa loob ng kotsye and Miguel is about to start the engine when Firess
suddenly holds his arm to stop him.

Nababahalang tumingin si Miguel sa dalaga. Please don't tell me that you changed your mind, my Baby.
He hopefully thought

"May dala ka bang damit kuya? Nakakahiya naman kasi kung nakaganito akong lalabas. Kahit
shirt lang po" nahihiya nitong sabi. Naka pang-hospital get up pa rin kasi ito.

Napanatag naman ang loob ni Miguel saka niya kinuha ang dress ng dalaga na nasa specialized mini
cabinet ng kotsye. Palagi kasi silang may spare clothes na nasa kotsye lang in case of emergencies—such
is when he would unknowingly destroy her clothes whenever they make love right exactly here.

Iniabot niya ito kay Firess na siyang tiningnan naman nito. "Bakit parang ready'ng ready ka yata
kuya?"

"I do. I mean, I always have such in my car" he simply replied

"Ahh, so palagi ka rin bang may kasamang babae dito?" she said, seeming to refer to many other
girls like how he used to bring a bunch in his car before

"Do I look like that kind of a man to you?"

"Well, slight" Firess whispered but just enough for him to hear it

"Will you believe me if I'll say that I only have one woman in my life?" he asked, causing Firess to
look at him

"You mean that woman you have mistaken me for?" No Babylove. It was never a mistake. It is
definitely you and no one else. He said in his mind because he cannot argue it to her in words right now

Tumango na lang si Miguel bilang sagot. Firess seemed to have felt the change of their atmosphere so she
diverted their exchange.

"Uhmm, Kuya paano ako magpapalit?" he looks at Firess and he can't help but to bite his lips to
suppress his smile. It's just that, she is so adorable with her shy little face.

Gusto sanang sabihin ni Miguel na magpalit na ang dalaga dito mismo sa harapan niya but he realized
that it would be inappropriate for this situation. "I can just go out and you can change here" he
answered. But if he would be honest enough, he never would want to leave the car

Nag-isip pa nang konti si Firess bago ito nagsalita. "I think you can just stay here kuya. Malamig sa
labas eh at isa pa, nakakahiya naman kung palalabasin kita sa sarili mong kotse. I'll just change at
the back seat. You won't peek naman kuya, right? Sige ka magagalit si 'Ate one and only mo'"
pagbabanta nito na siyang tinawanan niya naman. You never got angry every time I peek Babylove if you
just remember

"Right, I won't" he assured her even if he is not so sure to himself

Lumipat na sa backseat si Firess habang siya naman ay nakasubsob na ang mukha sa steering wheel

"Kuya ha" paalala ulit ng dalaga sa kanya, making him playfully smile in a way

"Yes, Ma'am. I won't" Like why worry Babylove when I've already seen it all? He just smilingly
thought.

Ilang saglit pang naghintay si Miguel bago niya naramdamang lumipat na ulit si Firess sa passenger seat.
Unti-unting bumangon si Miguel sa pagkakayuko hanggang sa makita na niya ang napakagandang dalaga
na tinitingnan ang mukha nito sa salamin

"You're damn beautiful" he unknowingly voiced out while looking at her reflection in the mirror

But Firess seemed dispirited. "I think I look pale" she said, evidently diffident on her appearance

That made Miguel to move closer to her as he gently cups her face and made her face him. Then he
curved Firess' lips into a smile. "There...You just have to wear this to look effortlessly ethereal"

With their very close distance, Firess is just looking at him as much as he is intently looking at her. He is
speaking with his eyes, telling how much he yearns for her to remember him until she speaks to break
their supposedly magical silence.

"Linalandi mo ba ako kuya?" sabi nito habang nakatitig pa rin sa kanya

"What do you think?" he also asked while returning the gravity of her stares

But then, Firess lifts her left hand and showed him her fourth finger with a wedding ring. "I'm married
kuya" she said as if reminding him

Unti-unting lumuwag ang hawak ni Miguel sa mukha ng dalaga habang nakatitig siya sa singsing nito.
His heart instantly aches and it is like someone is strangling his neck to prevent him from breathing. Kaya
bago pa man siya pagtaksilan muli ng kanyang mga luha ay bumalik na siya sa pagkakaupo. He
eventually starts the car and drove in silence.

Minutes have passed after they arrived at their favorite dating place. Tiningnan niya ang dalaga at nakita
niyang napakahimbing na ng tulog nito. Well, who would not fall asleep when they both remained silent
throughout the drive? Miguel's eyes went down on her hands that are crossed in her chest until his eyes
were caught by her wedding ring again.

His fists instantly closed as his soul is getting exhausted in due pain that his heart is exuding. That ring
placed on her fourth finger that he called his own suddenly became the territory of another.
Gustong-gusto niya nang hugutin ang suot nitong singsing, sirain ito, at itapon sa gitna ng dagat. Because
just merely looking at it already afflicts his existence and it is gradually imposing the very reason of his
death.

Miguel takes off his seatbelt and moved closer to her. He tucks her hair on her ear and he stared at her
with love, longing, and torment at the same time. He softly held her face like she is the most vulnerable
thing he has ever hold and he caresses her cheeks in pure affection

"I know for sure that my love for you is boundless—it knows no limits nor laws that can fetter it.
But how come screaming my love for you to the world now is illegitimate? Why can't I fully call you
mine when I encompass your heart and you complete mine? Why does us, being paramount to each
other is tantamount to what they deem as unlawful love?" Miguel deeply stated as he is in pain,
agony, and everything worst that he could use to name this lethal feeling right now

"I fathomlessly love you my Firess. But why can't there be 'us'?" He meaningfully yet despairingly
added as he leans in to finally kiss her.

Strong ranges of different emotions impact Miguel, now that his lips dearly touch hers. Ang pagtatagpo
ng kanilang mga labi ay siya ring naging sanhi ng pag-agos ng kanyang mga luha. Why am I crying? Is it
because I finally reached her lips that have been unreachable for many fucking days? Or is it because it
will become unreachable again once I depart from this very lips of my dreams? Miguel cannot pinpoint
anything.

He continues to kiss her while his tears are still ceaseless. He is taking his time, attempting to feel those
empty days without her until he felt her waking up. Agad na lumayo si Miguel at lumabas sa kanyang
kotsye. He wipes his tears off and pulls himself together. It came to him that they went here to have some
fun so this is not the right time to get emotional.

Pagkatapos niyang ayusin ang sarili niya ay pinagbuksan niya ng pinto si Firess at inalalayan niya ito
palabas ng kotsye.

"How come an amusement park is still open at this hour?" sabi nito habang inililibot ang paningin sa
mga nagliliwanag na mga rides ng park

"Well, they opened for us because I said so" he casually said. Sa totoo lang ay kanina pa sarado ang
park but he contacted the owner as soon as Firess agreed to this night out and paid a generous amount so
they opened it just for them.

"So I can ride whatever I want?" she excitedly asked

"Yep. Literally all you want and that includes me" napatanga si Firess sa sinabi niya and when he
realized it, he scratches his head.

"I m-mean...uhmm...I can c-carry you when you ever get tired riding everything. Yeah, t-that's
what I mean" he awkwardly said na parang pinaniwalaan naman ng dalaga

Then Firess suddenly took three steps before looking back at him. "Kuya paano ba yan, pagod na ako"
Miguel laughed at her cuteness and he immediately went to her to carry her on his back

"What do you want to try first, Miss?" he asked as soon as they stepped inside the park

"Hmmm...can you just tour me around like this Kuya? It's just that, I already feel comfortable
here" what she requested wrote the smile on his face and he would definitely do it even without her
request

"Sure. But first things first, please hold tight before we depart, Your Highness" masiglang sabi niya
na siyang sinunod naman ng dalaga. Their bodies are so close to each other and he can never be less
contented with this

Miguel happily commenced this piggyback tour as he yatters with her about anything mundane or
personal. "Are you always this sweet to your girls Kuya?" she suddenly asked

"Your girls talaga?" nakakunot niyang tanong

"Bakit naka ilang girlfriends ka na ba?"

"FYI, wala pa"

"Seriously?!" she exclaimed in disbelief but he affirmed it with a nod

"Bakit ayaw kong paniwalaan 'yan kahit na parang nagsasabi ka ng totoo?" sabi nito na
punong-puno pa rin ng pagdududa

"Well honestly, I did fuck with countless girls before but no one became my girlfriend. And I also
did not carry anyone like this because it was never my thing. I just want to have sex with them and
that's it"

"Have you always been this direct Kuya?" tanong nito na siyang ikinatawa naman niya. Malamang ay
hindi sanay ang kausap niyang Firess ngayon sa walang filter niyang pananalita

"I do have a motherfucker mouth so watch out" he said which made Firess utter 'jeez'

"Eh paano 'yung one and only woman mo? Hindi mo siya girlfriend?" tanong ulit nito

"She's not. We were too drown loving each other that we didn't care much about such labels. And I
regret it now coz she suddenly has one with another"

"What do you mean kuya?" nagtataka nitong tanong

"Unfortunately, she's married" he bitterly stated

"What?!" hindi makapaniwalang sigaw nito at bigla na lang itong bumababa sa pagkakabuhat niya. Nasa
harap na niya ito ngayon at para bang hindi na maipinta ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito.

"Then why did she love you in the first place? And she hid that crucial fact while loving you? I
mean, yes. I can at least understand her if she loves you that much but it would have been better if
she became true before actually diving into you. That way, lesser damage is foreseeable, right?"
nakapamewang na sabi nito na para bang pasan na nito ang problema niya

Sa totoo lang ay hindi alam ni Miguel kung ano ang sasabihin niya sa dalaga ngayon. Because everything
is just appearing paradoxical. It is too ironic that she's questioning what she herself actually did. But what
can he do but to just suck this irony in? Firess lost her memories and he is unsure just when will these
questions be answered.

"I really don't know" he just answered with a wretched smile

But whatever your reason may be, I have no intention to lose you Babylove. Never.

Chapter 36 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 36

MIGUEL indeed had a blast with Firess that night at the amusement park. Hindi man ito ang Firess na
may tarantadong pananalita ay napakakulit at madaldal pa rin ito. Literal na ginawa siya nitong sasakyan
dahil every time na lilipat sila ng ride ay sasakay ito sa likod niya. And he didn't mind getting tired that
night because just seeing Firess' smiles is already an energy booster for him.

But he didn't know that that would be their last time together. Pagkatapos kasi ng araw na iyon ay hindi
na niya nakita, nakausap, at nakasama pa si Firess. Nasa tatlong araw na siya nitong hindi sinisipot at
hindi naman niya ito mapuntahan sa hospital room nito dahil mas dumami ang nagbabantay sa dalaga.
Ngunit wala mang kasiguraduhan na magpapakita sa kanya si Firess ay magbabakasakali pa rin siya
ngayong araw.

Papalabas na ng Dark Hotel si Miguel nang makita niya ang kuya niyang papasok naman dito

"Where are you going?" bungad sa kanya ng kanyang kapatid

"To the hospital Kuya, as usual"

"She's not there anymore. She just got discharged today"

"What?! Then where is she now? Don't tell me—

"Right, she's there" his brother confirmed and he is referring to the Legallado's mansion

"Then please excuse me kuya. I need to go there" nagmamadali niyang sabi ngunit hinawakan ni Dusk
ang kanyang braso para pigilan siya

"You know more than anyone else that you're never welcome there. Besides, my wife is with her
today so she will be fine" he assured him

"But kuya..."

"Let's just go to the suite coz the gang is waiting for us" sabi nito na siyang ipinagtaka niya dahil ang
alam niya ay nasa misyon pa rin ang mga kaibigan nila

"They're here? I thought they are in Bogota?"

"They finished it in a blink so they directly went here to check if you can still grind" Dusk said but
he has no time to see his friends today. What he needs now is to see Firess even just for a minute

"I'll just see them when I have time kuya coz I really need to see her now. I'm getting done just
waiting for opportunities. And I will never sleep in peace if she would continue staying there. My
soul is already on the verge of leaving me and I might rot soon if this prevails" he argued with his
agony too apparent in his tone

"Do you think you won't die trespassing there? And do you think given that she lost track of her
past, she would volunteer to come along with you? I've been there Mon frère and I would contend
that being imprudent is not always advisable. So just come with me, okay? I promise you will
definitely see her without getting hurt" his brother stated

After a lot of thinking, Miguel sighed and eventually conceded.

Nadatnan ng magkapatid ang mga kaibigan nila na nagkukumpulan sa harap ng laptop ni Cypher at
mukhang seryosong-seryoso ang mga ito. No one is even blinking as they focus and anticipate on what
they are sternly watching at the moment

"Are you watching porn?" deretsyahan niyang tanong sa mga ito

"We are watching your 'the one that got away' fucker" Cypher replied without even looking at him.
Naguluhan naman siya sa sinabi nito kaya tumingin siya sa kuya niya.

"Sheen's necklace has a spy camera for us to see what's happening there as I promised" as soon as
he heard it, he rushed over where the rest is sitting and even pushed Sin who occupies the majority of the
couch. Surprisingly, hindi gumanti si Sin sa kanya. Sumunod naman ang kuya niya at ngayon ay
naka-upo na silang lahat sa harapan ng laptop

"What's happening now?" he asked while watching on the screen the hallway towards what he
remembers as Firess' room on that mansion

"Your rival just left and the Duchess with Firess are most likely heading to her room as you can see
it" Cypher replied and as expected, Firess eventually opened the door of her room then they both proceed
inside.

"How are you feeling little sis?" They heard Sheen asked as they are now sitting opposite to each other.
So basically, they can clearly see Firess from the spy camera on Sheen's necklace

"I feel great lalo na't nakalabas na ako ng hospital ate. You know, it's been awful being gradually
killed there by boredom" sagot nito and indeed, bliss is radiating from her face

"And your memories?" tanong ulit ni Sheen

"I don't have any idea about my memories yet ate but I think I'm living just fine. Ang mahalaga ay
naaalala kita kahit na 'yung mga memories ko tungkol sayo noong bata pa lang ako ang naiwan. I
also learned that I have actually a husband who takes care of me and that's enough for me now" she
positively responded but it negatively affected him. Don't you want to remember me at all Babylove?
Nabalot ng pighati ang kanyang puso dahil base pa lang sa sinambit ng dalaga ay para bang hindi pa ito
nahihiwagaan sa kanyang nakalimutang nakaraan kung saan siya ay kabilang.

Aren't you curious about what your life was like before? He even asked in his mind with despondency.
Kung iisipin ay napakarami nga naman ng mga masasalimuot na alaalang mayroon si Firess na nararapat
lamang maibaon na sa limot. Ngunit hindi lubos maisip ni Miguel na ilag na ang dalaga sa pag-alala ng
mga masasayang alaala nilang dalawa na nabibilang pa lang.

"Do you really wanna stay here with him?" Sheen asked another one as if she has read his mind of the
questions he badly wants to ask

Yet his hopes, instead of lighting his way, choked him big time when he saw her nod with a glimpse of
conviction

"Do you love him now?" And now comes the question that he really yearns to ask yet it is also the
question that he wants to avoid being answered the most. As he is anticipating with resistance, his heart is
beating in angst which is also causing his palms to sweat in fear
"I can say that I'm getting there ate. Cameron is indeed busy most of the time but he never fails to
surprise me and make me feel the most special even just in a short while. Sobrang bait ni Cameron at
wala na siyang ibang bukambibig kundi ang pagmamahal niya sa akin. Maybe I'm not yet sure about
that Ate but I am quite sure that I'll be with him across my life" she said, shooting his heart to death and
burying it with underlying torment that could never last even in the afterlife.

Miguel is lifeless as he rises from his seat and leaves. His heart and mind could not take anymore the
damnation he would suffer once he stays there longer and listen to the words that would pierce his soul,
already on its deathbed.

Can I really tolerate this great ordeal when I scarcely survived another demise just now? I sure do scorn
this fucking concept of love but how can I forsake it if this is what binds us? Undeniably, Miguel is vastly
desolated in this poignant and sunless phase of their love.

THE night came and Miguel is in his car, currently contemplating whether he would carry on with his
plan or not. Malalim na ang gabi ngunit pumunta pa rin siya rito sa mansyon ng mga Legallado dahil
gusto niyang makita at makausap si Firess. Napakarami niyang gustong sabihin, itanong, at kumpirmahin
dito na pasabog na ang utak niya ngunit hindi niya nga ito mailabas dahil na rin sa kondisyon ni Firess.
Gayonpaman, hindi niya maitatanggi ang kanyang lubos na pananabik na makarinig ng mga kasagutan at
kasiguraduhan.

After a lot of thinking, Miguel decided to commence his plan. Hindi na niya inisip pa kung ano ang
kahihinatnan o magiging bunga ng tagpong ito. Nagpadala na lang siya sa kanyang nais na makita ang
dalaga habang inaakyat na niya ang mansyon.

Mabilis na nakarating si Miguel sa balcony ng bahay saka niya ekspertong binuksan ang saradong pinto.
There he found Firess already lying on the bed with an eye mask on. She's still doing this? He asked to
himself, referring to her, wearing an eye mask. Firess used to wear such whenever she will have a hard
time sleeping before. At ngayon niya lang nalaman na nadala pa rin ito ng dalaga kahit na nawalan ito ng
mga alaala.

Maingat na umupo si Miguel sa gilid ng kama at hindi na napigilan ng kamay niya na hawakan ang
mukha nito. Then his surge of different emotions pushed him to lean down and kiss his woman in the
earnest.

I miss you Babylove...I miss you that it expedites my death without seeing you. He emotionally thought
while kissing her.

Nakadampi lang ang labi nilang dalawa hanggang sa maramdaman niya nang nasa mukha na niya ang
mga kamay ng dalaga. Humiwalay si Firess sa kanilang simpleng halikan at nagsalita ito.

"Mahal, ikaw ba 'yan? I thought you already left" she said without taking off the eye mask.

Hindi sumagot si Miguel dahil sinabi man ng dalaga ang tawag nito sa kanya noon ay alam niyang hindi
siya ang tinutukoy nito. He can still vividly remember how she called another man her "love" right in
front of him. And it is nothing but torture.

"Mahal?" tawag ulit sa kanya ni Firess. She is about to take off her eye mask but he was able to stop her
hand as he deeply kisses her this time.

It is evident on her stiffness that she was shocked by this deep kiss but surprisingly, she is not stopping
him. Dahil doon ay ipinagpatuloy niya ang paghalik sa dalaga hanggang sa tuluyan na nitong tinugon ang
halik niya.

Miguel moves on top of her as their kiss became deeper and deeper. Nakayakap na rin sa kanyang leeg
ang mga kamay ng dalaga at hinihila siya nito palapit upang mas palalimin pa ang kanilang paghahalikan.
When they seem to remember each other's lips and touches, Miguel decided to trail his kisses on her neck
as his busy hands went pulling up her nightdress. She is not wearing any upper lingerie so her breasts are
free to be cupped by his hands.

Then Miguel's tongue reached her nipples. He alternately began putting them inside his warm mouth as
he swirls his tongue and uses his teeth to tease them. On the other hand, his hand finally reached his
dream spot after many dreamless days.

"Uhmmm aaahhh" he heard Firess moan for the first time again. And surely, he became fully alive just
by hearing her heavenly song

While Miguel's throbbing manhood could not hold it in any longer. It's already been weeks since they last
united and so his friend is more than excited to meet and enter her hole this instant. Therewith, Miguel
hurriedly unbuckles his belt and pulled his pants down to free his avid skyscraper. And instead of
completely taking off her only lingerie, he set it aside and eventually pumps in, reaching her deepness.

"M-Mahal uhmm aahhh aaahhh" Firess' moans is creating a rhythm as he hastens the pace of his
thrusts. And while igniting this steamy night, he went back to her lips to kiss her with such ardor. Hindi
naman siya binigo ng dalaga dahil tinugon niya ito ng buong puso.

While they are playing with their tongues, Miguel continues the intense thrusts. He pumps deeper and
faster, more, then a little more until they both reached the apex of this lovemaking.

"I love you so bad Babylove..." he sincerely and meaningfully uttered. He is unknowingly waiting for a
reply from her but instead of responding, Firess suddenly took off her mask. And as soon as their eyes
met, she pushes him away from her body. Confusion and shock are written all over her face as she looks
at their partially naked bodies.

Inayos ni Miguel ang kanyang sarili at lumapit siya sa dalaga ngunit bigla na lang siya nitong sinampal
nang malakas. Miguel was stoned right there where he stands. He has been punched by her before but the
pain that he feels now is unexplainable. Yes, the heaviness of the slap was just nothing to him but the
emotion that he felt by receiving that slap is severe. It is like Firess is disappointed in him and she
despises him because of what just happened to them.

"W-Wag kang l-lapit sa akin K-Kuya" sabi nito at kitang-kita na niya na paiyak na ang dalaga.
Lumayo rin ito sa kanya habang yakap yakap nito ang sarili

"Babylove, it's me. Please remember me Babylove...please" he desperately said while trying to move
nearer to her. But as he steps closer, she is taking a step back to widen their distance

"Ano bang pinagsasabi mo Kuya? I think y-you are barking up the wrong tree again" sabi nito
ngunit napagdesisyonan na ni Miguel na hindi na siya magpapanggap pa.

"No! I never mistook you as someone else Baby because it's actually you right from the start.
You're my Baby, Firess, the one and only woman that I love. So please Baby...please remember
me" pagsusumamo niya

"No no no no no no no! You're lying! You're just lying to me and making things!" gulong-gulo na
nitong sigaw sa kanya

With desperateness still devouring him, Miguel insisted himself on her until she was cornered. "I will
never lie to you about this Babylove and you know that. Just listen to your heart, please? You said
that I am your "Mahal," your 'Chief Yummy," your very reason for living. And we promised that
we will be at each other's side until the end, right? Please...please listen to your heart Baby..."
nakaluhod na si Miguel at wala na ring tigil ang pag-agos ng mga luha niya

"No no! P-Please stop it! Just please stop it!" Firess cried and she is now covering her ears. It is like
she would never intend to hear him and their truth

"Please, please hear me out, Baby! You even said that you'll definitely remember what I said to you
before even if you lose your memories. You said that you would always remember how I love you so
much and that I only need you in my—

"TAMA NA PLEASE! TAMA NA!" Firess loudly yelled at him with hatred and all. At hindi pa man
niya naiproproseso ang sigaw na natanggap niya ay bigla na lang bumagsak ang katawan ng dalaga
habang nakahawak ito sa ulo nito.

She is screaming in so much pain which instantly frightens his whole being. Agad na lumapit si Miguel sa
dalaga ngunit wala siyang ibang magawa kundi ang umiyak at masaktan sa nakikita niyang sakit na
nakaukit sa mukha nito ngayon.

Miguel pulled himself together and he carried her in a swift. He needs to hurry and bring her to the
hospital right now but before they could even leave her room, Firess paled and totally lost her
consciousness.
What the fuck have I done?!

Chapter 37 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 37

[Two years later]

FIRESS is lovingly watching her two years old son who is playing with toys on the lawn of the mansion.
She is just there, marveling how time flies so swiftly as her baby grew up so fast, this healthy, and
adorable. Honestly, she had doubts about carrying him in her womb before. But all of her wariness faded
when she gave birth to him. Firess felt that her world healed and glowed when she came to witness his
smiles, giggles, and his first walk. And it even became better when that day came where she heard him
say "mama" for the first time.

"Grampa" rinig niyang sabi ng kanyang anak habang nakaturo ito sa bandang gate ng
mansyon.Napatingin doon si Firess at nakita niya nga ang ama ni Cameron. The big man of the house is
excitedly running towards his grandson with radiating bliss on his face

"Do you miss grampa like how I miss you, my grandson?" the patriarch asked which her son
answered with a joyous nod

Lumapit si Firess sa kanila at saka siya bumeso sa matanda. Actually, ngayon lang na naman ito
nakadalaw pagkalipas ng halos dalawang buwan dahil sa kabi-kabilaang business trips nito. Bumalik na
ang kanyang anak sa paglalaro habang sila ng biyenan niya ay umupo sa munti ngunit enggrandeng rattan
chairs ng hardin

"Have you heard of your husband?" tanong nito na siyang sinagot niya ng iling

The man sighed. "That overly busy man! I bet he does not know yet that you gave birth and your
son is growing up this adorable already" dismayadong sabi nito habang si Firess ay tipid lang na
ngumiti sa matanda

In her stay here, she came to know that Cameron is that type of a man who would focus his all on work
without addressing nor entertaining other stuff that even his dad cannot track what he is up to. Mayroon
namang mga pagkakataon na nakakapag-usap sila sa telepono ngunit saglit lang ito at madalang lang
kung mangyari. They cannot also visit him even just for a short while because they are not welcome in
the first place. This is how strict Cameron is in terms of business as no one is an exception.

"Anyway, I think he will be home anytime soon because two years is already over" sabi nito na
tumayo na at handa na yatang umalis

"Hindi ka ba magdidinner dito, Dad?"

"I'm afraid not anak because I still have a meeting later. Maybe I'll have my schedule set and just
make time for a family dinner once Cameron arrives"

After quickly checking his office, nagpaalam na sa kanya ang matanda ngunit nagboluntaryo siyang
samahan ito malapit sa garden habang hinihintay nito ang sasakyan. Mayamaya pa'y bigla na lang
lumapit ang anak niya sa lolo nito.

"Grampa yah leaving? Let's play first" cute na cute nitong sabi habang nakahawak sa laylayan ng
business suit ng matanda

Linapitan ni Firess ang kanyang anak at binuhat niya ito. "Grandpa has an important business today
Babybear. We'll just play later, okay?"

"Your Mommy's right my grandson. So maybe next time?" sabi nito sa bata but Aki displayed a pout

"But Grampa's tardy" munting reklamo nito na siyang ikinatuwa nila

The man pinched her baby's cheeks. "Don't worry our Babybear. Grandpa will make it fast this
time"
Pagkatapos kumbinsihin ang bata ay tuluyan nang umalis ang matanda. Sila Firess naman ay bumalik na
sa loob ng bahay dahil oras na ng pagtulog ng bata. On their way to their room, she went lullabying her
baby so gently until he falls asleep in her arms. Firess carefully puts him on their bed as she also laid
down beside him.

She is still humming whatever song she can think of while looking lovingly at her baby's face. For the
past years that they have witnessed Aki's growth, almost all of the servants here in the mansion have been
vocal about how she looks very similar to her son and that even her father-in-law has pointed it out. Well,
she has nothing but a proud smile about that because looking at her tiny one now, Aki got everything
about her except her eyes. His beautiful eyes are undoubtedly the photocopy of his father's eyes.

Firess hugs Aki and she places a soft kiss on his temple. "Mommy loves you so much Babybear.
You're the gift that I would willingly receive even in my second life" she dearly said as she is set to
also sleep beside him

But Firess became fully awake when she heard the door opened. Normally, the servants, the guards, or the
family's butler will first knock before entering the room no matter how urgent the case may be so most
likely, it is not one of them. She cautiously gets up and was about to check who it is when her husband
that she did not see for two years appeared before her.

"M-Mahal" she uttered in surprise

Cameron glances at her but he swiftly diverted his gaze to the Baby. "So I heard it right?" he said but
she cannot tell what he is thinking about right now

"H-Hon—

"Whose child is this?" Bumalik ang tingin sa kanya ng kanyang asawa and from an unreadable stare,
she can now see the fury in his eyes

Para bang naubos na ang lakas ni Firess na magsalita dahil sa nakamamatay na tingin sa kanya ng
kanyang asawa. Cameron never looked at her like this since she met him as her husband so she is
frightened right now

Nanatiling tahimik si Firess dahil hindi niya talaga maisip kung ano ang kanyang gagawin o sasabihin.
Alam niya sa sarili niyang darating at darating ang araw na ito ngunit kailanman ay hindi siya magiging
handa

"I said whose child is this?! And don't tell me that it's mine. Like how can we have a child when we
never had a proper mating?!" galit na galit na sigaw nito

"Mommy" she heard Aki said with his sleepy voice. Agad namang napatingin si Firess sa anak niya.

Aki glimpses at the furious Cameron, then to her who is fretting and looking rumpled. "What's
happenin' Mommy?" usisa ng bata. She looks at Cameron and she can clearly discern in his eyes that he
wants her son to be out of his sight. Dahil dito ay agad niyang binuhat ang anak niya at niyakap ito nang
mahigpit.

At mas hinigpitan niya pa ang yakap sa kanyang anak nang lumapit si Cameron sa kanila. They are
stepping backward as Cameron is moving closer to them. But then, she cannot take a step anymore for
they have reached the wall

The terror in her system soared when Cameron suddenly seized her baby from her and he throws Aki into
the bed like he is not a life at all. Narinig niya ang pagdaing ng kanyang anak na siyang tuluyan ng
nakapagpaiyak sa kanya. Lalapit na dapat si Firess kay Aki upang protektahan ito ngunit bigla na lang
siyang hinawakan ni Cameron sa kanyang braso at marahas siya nitong hinila palapit sa kanya.

"Is it him?!" he said, too wrathful that she can tell no more if this is still the kind, sweet, and caring
Cameron that she always know

May ideya si Firess kung sino ang maaaring tinutukoy nito ngunit hindi niya alam kung papaanong kilala
niya ang taong ito. She is sure that they never met. Mababa rin ang tyansa na nagkita ang dalawa noong
araw na pumuslit dito sa kanilang kwarto si Miguel dahil pagkagising niya noon sa hospital ay
napagalaman niyang matagal nang nakaalis ang asawa niya papunta sa Middle East. Nalaman niya ring
walang kaalam-alam ang mga tagasilbi at guwardiya ng mansyon sa totoong nangyari sa kanya noong
araw na iyon. The servants told her that an ambulance unexpectedly came that day and they just assumed
that it was her who called it before she passed out. Even if she did not do it, she decided to just dwell on
that lie to cover the fault of that night

Firess is not sure who is he referring to so she was compelled to ask. "Who are you—

"Miguel" he flatly cuts her off with his grip on both of her arms tightening

"H-How did you know h-him?" she managed to ask amidst fear

"How can I not know if that son of a bitch is a part of your fucking past that you've already
forgotten? But what now?! Do you already remember him that you have made a shit behind my
back?!" Cameron spilled in a fit of rage

Firess is taken aback upon knowing the truth about Miguel. So he was telling the truth all along? Is this
why I always feel at peace whenever I am with him? That I really get agitated whenever he smiles at me?
And that he actually plagued my mind after that night when I have no reason to think about him within
that two years of not seeing him?

Firess snapped out of her stupor state when she felt Cameron freed her from his tight grip. But her fear
tripled when he suddenly grabbed the antique vase from the table and set himself to throw it on her crying
son. Thereupon, Firess immediately runs towards Aki then she protected him in a tight embrace.

Tumama sa likod niya ang vase at ramdam na ramdam niya ang galit ni Cameron sa bigat ng
pagkakabagsak ng vase sa likod niya. She felt excruciating pain in her back but it was then multiplied
when Cameron violently pulled her hair.

"So you do care for this little bastard over me, your husband, huh?!"

Pilit na kumakapit si Firess sa yakap niya sa kanyang anak kahit na pilit silang pinaglalayo ni Cameron
gamit ang paghila nito sa kanyang buhok. "A-Ako na lang p-please. W-Wag na ang anak k-ko"
pagmamakaawa niya rito ngunit parang nabingi na ang lalaki.

He forced her away from her son by pushing her hard. Tumama ang katawan niya sa wooden chair kaya
naman napabaluktot na lang si Firess dahil sa sobrang sakit nito. While she is being consumed by pain,
she can still see how Cameron is kicking her poor son on his stomach like he is just some rag to step on.
Dahil dito ay pilit na tumayo si Firess at itinulak niya ang kanyang asawa palayo sa anak niya.

Ngunit ganun na lang ang labis na pangambang naramdaman ni Firess nang makita niyang wala ng malay
ang kanyang anak. Aki is lying pale and helpless on the floor, making her frantic and all the more,
furious.

"A-Aki...Babybear p-please. P-Please w-wake up" she cried like she is on the verge of losing
everything

She held her baby in her arms while attempting to check him. Pero agad niya rin itong nabitawan nang
hilain siya ni Cameron patayo at ibinato siya nito sa kama. Firess tried to get up as fast as she could but it
became futile when he harshly pinned her on the bed. He is on top of her right now and his movements
remained nothing but jarring to her senses. She did not know that the sweetest Cameron that she knew can
be as monstrous as this. She did not anticipate that after his two years absence from this home, missing
him, and wanting to see him, she will end up in this nightmare.

"W-Why are you doing this, H-Hon?" she said in a bawl but seems like Cameron is now the
personification of apathy

"Why am I doing this?" Cameron uttered a devilish laugh which sends the shivers of fear down her
spine. "You should have put that into your fucking mind when you fucked with that fucktard!"

"But it's an accident!" she defended

"Accident? You call that accident when you dearly love the consequence of it? And let's not lie here
Firess. You did feel alive the moment you started to grind, didn't you?" she is indeed silenced by his
question.
She admits that she had mistaken Miguel as Cameron that night. The truth is, she does not really know
how Cameron's lips feel like because they never got to do it before. She cannot also tell how it feels like
to be owned by Cameron because she never had experience with him. With this, she just assumed that it
was Cameron because she could not think of anyone doing that to her but him. So the moment she found
out that it was actually Miguel, she freaked out because she was worried that she has sinned to her
husband. She was too dumbfounded that she cannot dare to accept it. It's just that, she blinded herself that
it should be Cameron, and never did she think that it could be Miguel.

But after recovering at the hospital, she realized that whether she is aware of who it was or not, she
somehow did not feel strangeness on those kisses and touches. And on the second thought, she
never actually deemed what happened to them that night as wrong because her heart and body actually
welcomed Miguel wholeheartedly.

"See? You enjoyed it. And you should have aborted that child right from the start knowing that it
wasn't mine. I am your husband Firess. I have all the rights to give you a child and only I can do
that"

"I know! I know I was wrong but do you have to treat us like this? Do you have to beat a helpless
child to unconsciousness? Walang kasalanan 'yung bata Cameron. It is not his fault that I chose to
give birth of him knowing that he is not ours!" she said as her son is still unconscious and helplessly
lying on the floor

"So what do you expect me to do after knowing this fuckery? Welcome the son of that ass with
warmth? Not a chance Honey. Seeing that child of yours is already a sin for me" sabi nito at wala ng
ibang maramdaman si Firess kundi takot sa mga sinasabi nito. It is like she is now talking not to her
husband but to a demon

"J-Just where did your conscience go? Where did my Cameron go?"

Malademonyong natawa ulit ang kanyang asawa at bigla na lang siya nitong mahigpit na hinawakan sa
leeg "Conscience? Where is your Cameron? You made me like this my wife. So suck it in!"

Pilit na kumakawala si Firess sa pagkakasakal sa kanya nito ngunit sadyang mas malakas ang lalaki sa
kanya. Para bang kinain na ng kadiliman si Cameron at hindi na siya nito makita. Ang malala pa ay
pahigpit na nang pahigpit ang hawak nito sa leeg niya. But she cannot lose to him. She cannot die here
right now because she cannot afford to leave her son in the hands of this heartless swine

With that, Firess mustered all her remaining strength and eventually managed to kick his balls. But when
she became free from his strangle, Cameron did not let her flee by pulling her hair, slapping her hard, and
banging her head on the table that put her into deep darkness.

Chapter 38 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 38

FROM being the queen of this mansion, Firess suddenly became a prisoner—an impuissant cipher that is
treated as if not a human at all. It is now their third day being locked in this filthy room where anguish is
ubiquitous. They became battered humans, cursed repeatedly but fed not considerably.

She did know that the worst may come but she did not imagine that it would go beyond to this extent.
Because she always thought that Cameron is the kindest man she has ever met before. That although
Cameron cannot fully accept what she has done, he could be at least considerate or more human to his
approach to them. But to her surprise, Cameron showed her what it truly feels to face evil. Alam naman
niyang siya ang nagkasala at dapat lang na harapin niya ang karampatang parusa nito. It is already in her
mind to prepare for repercussions but what is happening to her right now is just too much. What is even
appalling is the fact that she was never ready that her son would suffer with her.

Hindi niya man lang maalagaan o mahawakan ang anak niya dahil nakatali ito malayo sa pwesto niya.
She assumes that he is asleep right now yet she is sure that her son is still enduring the pain that he got
from Cameron's merciless hits three days ago. There are no days that passed where Firess did not shed
tears in silence as she witnesses her son bearing the dread of her fault. Mahal na mahal niya ang anak niya
that she is willing to sacrifice her all and give up her life here if that is what it takes to quash the horrors
of this dungeon. She could have manageably held out if she is the only one enduring this penitence but it
dramatically mutilated her when her son got involved.
She is now set to leave Cameron anyway. Because from what she has witnessed and experienced from the
past days with him, she can tell no more who Cameron really is. She has been seeing him as her
angel—the safest place that she could ever dwell at. But now that his true colors have been unveiled, she
has nothing in mind but to forsake this archfiend. And she came to grasp that the love that she assumes to
feel for him is most likely an illusion.

She realized that she was just too blinded by his kindness and sweet side that are actually both a farce and
a sham. In the first place, she just knew that he is her husband because that's what he said. She just
learned that it was the case with no spark attached upon knowing it. The fondness that she has for him
before and their so-called "relationship" just developed when she became attached to his sweet gestures
and the fact that she is his wife so she should align herself with that. Yes, she might have missed him and
thought of him for the past two years but thinking about it now, it came to her that she had become a big
fool back then.

Like who would still stay in this eschewed relationship and call it still "love" when the man attempted to
rape her for a reason that she must conceive what they can call their 'own'? Every night, Cameron would
come here and force her to have sex with him right in front of her son. Cameron, as the most deserving
heir of Satan, did not mind the presence of her son while doing the sexual assaults, giving her no choice
but to just beg for her child to close his eyes and cover his ears. She even continuously begged for him to
stop but he would beat her for every resistance.

Simula rin ng ipagpilitan ng asawa niya na pagsamantalahan siya ay gabi-gabi nang dinadalaw ng mga
kasuklam-suklam na panaginip si Firess. In those dreams, she would see herself struggling to escape from
being violated by various men whose faces are indiscernible. And even while Cameron does foul touches
on her body, filthy images that are jarring and dreadful would hunt her. They are so vivid that it is making
her think of them as real. It is as if she had already been traumatized by them as whenever they would
appear on her mind, they would snatch her strength and she would end up deteriorating.

Firess shakes her head, trying to toss the horrors that are impending to petrify her once again. She
believes that they could only see the light in this chasm of darkness if she works for it by every means
possible. And so, she attempted to untangle the cable on her hand for the nth time now. Kahit na puro
sugat na ang mga kamay at pulsuhan niya ay hindi pa rin siya tumigil na tanggalin ito. She is more than
determined to free her hands from being tied but she then jolted upon hearing the door opening.

Labis ang kabang nararamdaman ni Firess nang makita niyang papalapit na sa kinauupuan niya ang butler
ng kanilang pamilya. Hindi niya alam kung bakit ito nandito ngayon at kung ano ang gagawin nito sa
kanila. Throughout her stay here, she rarely talked with this man because she is often frightened by his
cold aura. At kung magkakausap man sila nito noon ay umaabot lang siya sa isa hanggang tatlong salita
ngunit kadalasan talaga ay puro tango at iling lang ang isinasagot niya rito.

Unang lumapit ang lalaki sa kanyang anak kaya naman nabahala siya sa pwedeng gawin nito. Magsasalita
na sana si Firess upang pigilan ang lalaki ngunit natigilan siya nang mabilis na tinanggal ng lalaki ang
mga kableng nakatali sa paa't kamay ng anak niya. Pagkatapos ay naglabas pa ito ng pambatang jacket
mula sa mamahaling leather briefcase nito at tsyaka maingat itong isinuot sa anak niya. After dressing her
son, he moves to her and swiftly cuts the cables on her feet.

"I told you that we should never see each other again, didn't I?" he suddenly said while taking the
cables off her hands

Firess is surely confused because she is clueless about what he just said. Maybe we already met before I
lost my memories? This is most likely the case.

As soon as Firess was freed, she immediately went to her son and carried him. Lumapit naman ang lalaki
sa kanila tsyaka nito tinanggal ang suot na coat at ibinalot ito sa kanya.

"Proceed to the control room where you will find a landscape painting. Just push the wall where
the painting was hanged and it will lead you outside. There is already a cab waiting for you five
meters away from the mansion and if you ever need money, you can find some in the pocket of this
coat. Please be careful and don't ever look back again if you want to still keep your lives" He
instructed. Although he just uttered a light of hope for them, Firess is still confused by this sudden help

"Why are you helping us?"

"You already know so just run now while I'll go and distract Cameron. And I really hope that we
would never see each other again this time" sabi nito at nauna ng umalis ng kwarto.

Despite still baffled and hesitant, Firess cautiously followed all of his instructions. Himala nga na
napakakaunti lang ngayon ng nagbabantay sa palibot ng mansyon kaya naman hindi naging mahirap ang
kanilang pagtakas. Agad ring nakita ni Firess ang tinutukoy nitong sasakyan kaya kaagad siyang
dumertsyo doon at pumasok.

"Sa Dark Hotel po please" That just came out of her mouth like she used to say it before. Hindi nga
sigurado si Firess kung may ganito bang lugar ngunit lumabas na lamang talaga ito sa kanyang bibig.
Wala namang sinabi sa kanya ang driver at nagsimula na itong magdrive so she is assuming that that
place is really existing. But how did I know a place like that? Whatever the reason is, ang importante
ngayon sa kanya ay ang makalayo na sila sa mansyon.

MIGUEL just finished his dinner at SULLIVAN—the newest luxurious resto of Dark Hotel named after
his brother's second child. Narito sila ngayon sa Pilipinas for a month-long break. The CDE has been
fully loaded with clandestine missions for the past months so the highest commanders, which includes
him, decided to give the team a break. And right after this rest, they will serve again and face more
strenuous missions within their bounds.

Pagkalabas niya sa resto ay biglang nagring ang phone niya. He immediately took it without bothering to
read who it is.

"Nasan ka na naman?" bungad ni Sin sa kanya

"Mas madalas mo pa akong tawagan kaysa sa jowa mo Kasalanan. You might fall in love with me
at this rate" sabi niya para asarin ito

"Gago! Mangisay ka sana diyan sa sinabi mo. Pero Tol, nasan ka nga? Ten minutes na lang nandito
na 'yung H175"

Miguel instantly looked at his watch. "What? Akala ko ba mamayang 8:30 pa alis natin?"

"Pinamove nga ni Dusk at Freyr para maaga raw tayong makarating sa isla. You know, they don't like
it when their kids sleep uncomfortably at the airbus. So run to the rooftop now. Or you're doing it
again?" he said and even though he did not utter the specific, he knows well what he is talking about

"You know that I've already quit doing that years ago" he said, as a matter of fact

"Tangina! The world is healing talaga. Kulang na lang magpari ka na Tol" Miguel decided to just end
the call because Sin is starting to pester him again.

Ang totoo niyan ay may balak sana siyang pumunta muna sa tabing-dagat para maglakad-lakad lang.
Ngayon lang ulit kasi siya nagkaroon ng time para sa sarili niya. For the past two years, he took no leave
nor rest as he loaded himself most of the MPD and CDE. Kulang na nga lang ay tumira na siya sa
kanilang headquarters dahil bukod sa mga responsibilidad niya as the commander-in-chief ay inako niya
rin ang kalahati ng trabaho ni Cypher sa paggawa ng mga reports. Anyway, he can have all the time for
himself on Cypher's island so he changed path and headed towards the elevator.

Pero bago pa man siya makalapit sa elevator ay bigla na lamang may nabunggo sa paa niya. He looks
down and saw a little boy who fell on the floor due to the slight collision. Umupo si Miguel para
tulungang makatayo ang bata. Buti na lang ay hindi ito naiyak dahil kahit na dalawa na ang pamangkin
niya ay hindi niya pa rin alam magpatahan ng bata.

"You okay little boy?"

The kid is frowning as he cutely shakes his head. "Yah blocked mah way Mister" sabi nito na para
bang kasalanan niya pang sinunod niya lang ang daanan papunta sa elevator. Nonetheless, Miguel laughs
at the little boy's adorable complaint

"But I just followed the way and then you bumped at me from nowhere. Didn't you see me?"
kunwaring pagtatanggol niya sa kanyang sarili

"I did but I lazy to avoid yah" he said in a baby speech but still intelligible. At dahil sa sinabi nito ay
natawa na naman si Miguel. Aside from being insanely cute and charming, Miguel can definitely say that
the little boy is clever. It is reminding him of his little self because that is how her parents described him
before.

"What is your name little boy?"

"Will Mister hep me if I say it?" balik na tanong nito

Miguel brightly smiled for the first time in two years again. "Of course, Mister will help you" he
ascertained, totally forgetting that he has just less than ten minutes left to head to the rooftop

Saglit pang nag-isip ang bata before sighing and speaking his name. "Aki"

"Aki?" he repeated which the kid confirmed. "Okay Aki, what should Mister do for you?"

"Let's find Mommy. Can do it, Mister?"

"Of course Baby boy. Should Mister just carry you so that you won't get lazy anymore?" alok niya
rito at pumayag naman ang bata

Bubuhatin na dapat niya ito but he suddenly became stoned when he heard a very familiar voice from his
back, calling the Kid.

"Aki!" pag-uulit na tawag nito

Unti-unting lumingon si Miguel sa pinanggalingan ng boses. Napakabilis ng pagtibok ng puso niyang

nabuhay muli at para bang nabuo ulit ang sira na niyang mundo nang makita niya na ang nagmamay-ari
ng napakapamilyar na boses. Like how could he even forget that voice when he always hear it in his
dreams every night?

"F-Firess" he barely uttered

Chapter 39 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 39

FIRESS is totally stupefied while staring at the man she actually detested as he is the sole root of why she
is direly situated where she is right now. She loathed Miguel for what has happened to them that night.
She resented him for bringing a reason that would destroy her already healthy relationship with Cameron.
But all of the hatred just stayed in the past. When Aki came into her life, she suddenly changed her heart
and felt rather delighted than destroyed. What happened to them that night is actually more of a blessing
than a curse for her.

Like how can she ever know that she is actually married to a demon if it was not manifested by the
aftermath of that night? How can she ever come to her senses and realize that she is just actually feeling a
distorted kind of love with a man whose name is next to vicious? She would have remained ignorant,
foolish, and deceived all her life if this did not happen. Although she is continuously suffering from
physical and mental torment brought obviously by Miguel, she considers him as a beautiful disaster who
made her suffer for a better life. Most importantly, he gave her Aki—the happiness that she would never
sacrifice even if she dies.

"Mommy!" her son called her, making her break the stunned stares that she was sharing with Miguel.
Tumakbo palapit sa kanya ang kanyang anak na siyang sinalubong naman niya ng mahigpit na yakap.

"Where have you been Babybear? Mommy has been worried about you" sabi niya habang
buhat-buhat na niya ito

"Me looked for yah Mommy coz I wanna pee but I lost. Mister promised to hep me but yah here
now" paliwanag ng anak niya na itinuro pa si Miguel na parang tulala pa rin habang nakatingin lang sa
kanila

How can fate be this amazing, making my son meet his father at this much-needed time? In this most
desperate moment that he needs someone to protect and provide for him, which I, his mother, could not
do by myself? Firess is all aware of their dire situation right now. She is currently lacking everything that
would hurt her son. And in no time, she is sure that Cameron would look for her in every way possible.
She has been thinking about this ever since they managed to escape earlier that if ever the situation
worsens, she would need someone who would look after Aki no matter what happens. Someone whom
she can entrust her son's safety and well-being and that she could be worried no more if ever the time has
come that she has to leave the world. And who always comes to her mind are these two people—her sister
and the father of her son.

But now that she found Miguel, she suddenly became submerged in many doubts. It is not that she is
doubting whether he could really protect or provide for Aki because that is indisputable. What is
bothering her is that what if Miguel has now a family and she could probably ruin it once Aki comes out
as Miguel's son? She doesn't want her son to be called a burden nor a homewrecker to others. And most
importantly, would Miguel accept their son given that she is just someone from his past now?

Amidst these doubts, Firess, while carrying Aki, walks towards Miguel. "T-Thank you, k-kuya"

Miguel seemed to have snapped out of his shock. "H-He is your s-son?" tanong sa kanya nito which
Firess responded with a slow nod. Even if she badly wants to correct him and say 'our son,' she worries
and fears to see his reaction so she just chickened out.

Natutulala na naman si Miguel at para bang hindi nito maiproseso ang mga naririnig at natutunghayan
nito ngayon. While Firess remained standing there whilst being positioned in an awkward situation.

Mayamaya pa'y biglang nagring ang phone ni Miguel na siyang agad naman nitong sinagot. "I know, I'm
coming" sabi nito at pinatay na ang tawag. And based on his answer, it seems like he is in a rush

"I need to go now" simpleng sabi lang nito sa kanya bago ito dumeretsyo na sa elevator

What will you do now Firess? One of your hopes is but fading. Firess started to think. She is thinking too
deeply until desperateness for the sake of her son made her halt the elevator from closing.

"C-Can you help us k-kuya? P-please?"

MIGUEL brought them to the suite of the hotel because her sister is actually there. When she asked him
for help earlier, she was hoping if he could help them reach her sister. Mukhang wala na kasi siyang
pag-asa kay Miguel kaya naman kinapalan na niya ang kanyang mukha para magpatulong dito. What she
just knows is that her sister is in Luxembourg but she has no means, not even a phone, to contact her.
Fortunately, Sheen is currently here in the Philippines for a vacation with her family. Ngayon lang din
niya nalaman na magkapatid pala si Miguel at ang asawa ng kapatid niya kaya magkakasama sila.

Napag-alaman niya rin na paalis na dapat ang mga ito papunta sa isang isla ngunit pinili na lang nilang
i-reschedule ito bukas para magkausap sila ng kapatid niya. Matapos ang madamdaming pagkikita nila ni
Sheen ay nakaupo na sila sa living room ng suite ngayon. Kasama rin nila si Ria at Marianna na
kakakilala niya lang. While sitting across to them is a man named Sin who introduced himself as her best
friend. Sa hindi naman kalayuan ay nakaupo si Miguel, Dusk, Freyr, at ang lalaking may hawak ng laptop
ngunit ayaw magpakilala. She is assuming that she already met them before she lost her memories
because they welcomed them with warmth.

"Is this my nephew little sis?" tanong sa kanya ni Sheen while warmly looking at Aki who is sitting on
her lap. Narealize niyang hindi na niya naipakilala ang anak niya kanina dahil sa kamustahan nila ng
kanyang ate

Thereupon, she nodded with a smile. "What an adorable little boy" masigla nitong sabi. "But how did
you end up here? Naaalala mo na ba ang lugar na ito little sis?"

Umiling si Firess. "Nasabi ko nalang sa driver kanina ate na dalhin niya kami dito. Pero hindi ko
talaga alam na may hotel palang ganito" she answered and truthfully, she still finds it strange until now

"Really? You must have remembered it without even knowing" Sheen said which is most likely the
case. "But where is Cameron? Hindi pa ba siya umuwi? I thought he's going home every fourth
quarter?"

Just hearing his name already made Firess clench her fists in due fear. Hindi narin niya masagot ang ate
niya dahil nakakagat na siya sa kanyang labi para pigilan ang pagbabadyang pag-agos ng mga luha niya.
His name is indeed the trigger for the horror to come back and plague her again. Naiiyak na talaga si
Firess habang rumaragasa sa utak niya ang mga hindi kanais-nais na mga dinanas nila ng anak niya. She
is closed to being unable to hold her trembling when Marianna suddenly came to her and pulled up the
sleeves of her coat, showing her fresh bruises. She also sat and pulled up her wide-leg trouser to show her
bruises on her both feet.

"What the fuck?!" rinig niyang sabi ni Sin at nakita niya rin ang biglaang pagtayo ni Miguel. Malamang
ay kitang-kita nilang lahat ang mga pasa at sugat niya ngayon

"Who did this to you?" Marianna asked who now seemed fuming mad. "Is it your husband?" tanong
ulit nito na siyang tuluyan ng nakapagpaiyak sa kanya.

Napahawak siya ng mahigpit kay Sheen na papaiyak narin dahil sa pagtuklas sa kalagayan niya. "Ate
t-tulungan mo ako p-please? Ayoko ng umuwi doon. Ayoko ng makitang n-nasasaktan si Aki" she
desperately said

"Wait, what?!" Marianna exclaimed again then she moved to her son. And as soon as she lifted the
baby's shirt, his bruises from Cameron's hits were shown. Tinignan pa ni Marianna ang buong katawan ng
bata bago sinuri ang temperatura nito.

"He has a fever for goodness sake!" Marianna yelled in worry.

Upon hearing Marianna, Freyr immediately stands up and went to them. "Can I check him? Don't
worry, I am a doctor" sabi nito which made her carefully hand her baby to him. Dumeretsyo ito kasama
si Ria sa medical room ng suite.

Firess did not even know that her child has a fever. It is making her heart shatter even more into
minuscule pieces and she blames herself for failing as his mother. She ought to protect him but he ended
up bruised and this sick.

Sheen wipes her tears and holds tighter on her. "What really happened little sis?" tanong nito but she is
still taking time to finally answer.

"It's okay little sis. It's okay. You can tell us or you can tell me once you're ready"

Firess took a deep breath to at least calm herself. "It was my fault ate. Okay naman kami until I had
Ackeeo. Alam niyang hindi sa kanya si Aki at simula noon ay sinasaktan niya na ako. Mapapalagpas ko
pa 'yung mga ginagawa niya sa akin eh but seeing Aki crying in pain? Hindi ko na yun kinaya Ate"

"You mean Cameron is not Aki's father?" gulat na tanong nito na sinagot niya ng tango

"Then who is it?"

Should I tell it? Firess is still having doubts right now. She is afraid to see how Miguel would react once
he comes to know it. Would he accept it? But there is a chance, right? Pangungumbinsi niya sa kanyang
sarili. Medyo nabawasan kasi ang pangamba ni Firess dahil sigurado na siyang wala pang pamilya si
Miguel. Because if he has any, they would have been here now as they are going on a vacation with
family and friends.

"Aki's full name is Ackeeo M-Miguel" She did not directly answer the question but what she said is
enough for them to get it

Everyone in the room became quiet. She looks at Miguel who is standing right now and he looks livid,
seeming to burst out of so much rage in no time. His fists are trembling in a clench then he suddenly
began walking to the exit. Mabilis naman itong sinundan ni Sin.

"Calm down, Tol" rinig niyang sabi ni Sin

"How can I fucking calm down when that son of a bitch did this to them?! Mag-ina ko 'yun Tol and
no one, not even a damn insect should hurt them! So get out of my way coz I'll make him pay with
his life. I swear, I'll fucking kill him today!" he furiously stated

"You surely will Tol but calm down for now, please? Galit na galit din ako but we need to plan this
to teach that son of a bitch real good" Sin said, trying to convince him

Malakas na napasuntok si Miguel sa pader at napabuga ito nang marahas. Hinintay pa nila itong kumalma
hanggang sa nakiusap na ito sa mga kasama nila.
"Can you leave us alone?" he said which everyone granted.

Nang makaalis na lahat ang mga kasama nila ay agad itong lumapit kay Firess at lumuhod ito sa harapan
niya.

"I'm sorry Firess...I'm so sorry...I shouldn't have left you. I should have fought for you until the
end" he said in deepest remorse. He is also now shedding tears while holding tight on her hands.

Despite crying still, Firess is beyond happy because Miguel's words and actions are more than enough as
proof of his acceptance not just of Aki but also of her. It is seeming like she is not just his past but she has
always been his present.

"Just thinking about how you suffered from all these bruises is already making me holistically ill"
sabi nito habang tinitignan ang mga pasa niya. "Fuck! I can't handle this anymore. Let's go to the
hospital now before I lose my mind" sabi nito na halatang halata na talaga ang pag-aalala

Tatayo na dapat si Miguel ngunit pinigilan niya ito. "I'm okay now. In fact, I'm so happy right now"
she sincerely said while tears are still falling from her eyes out of so much bliss. "I was really afraid to
tell you earlier that Aki is ours. I fear that you wouldn't accept us, that you wouldn't even bother
looking at us. I would not have minded it if you will forsake me but it would really break my soul if
you'd deny Aki. I was also afraid that you have a family now and our son would be a burden to you.
And I don't want Aki to be seen as that"

Miguel cups her face and wipes her tears. "What made you think of that? I would never, ever forsake
the people that I dearly treasure more than my life and that includes you and our son. And a
family? I will build one just with you Firess even if I got reincarnated again and again" he said
which instantly made her smile

"You know what? I really got scared when I learned that I was carrying Aki back then. I was
afraid that my asshole husband would hate me once he finds out. I even thought of just terminating
my pregnancy but I failed. I think I will not be able to live anymore once I did that. And I did
blame you for everything that happened and what might happen. But then Aki came and he
changed everything. I suddenly wanted to thank you for bringing such a wonderful blessing to me.
Aki is my all. I love him more than love but what makes my love for him diffident is the fact that I
can't assure him enough protection and sustenance. And I already failed him once. I'm worried
that I would fail him again"

Miguel caresses her face. "Don't worry coz you have me now. I promise that even if I am on the
verge of dying, I would fight for my life so that I could protect you even longer. And I will not just
protect and provide for you. I will both love you beyond what I can. Will you let me do that,
Firess?"

Firess need not have to think about that. She would definitely agree or she would have desperately begged
him to do so.

"I don't really remember yet what we actually mean for each other but let us navigate our past
while we deal with our present together" Firess said and they shared smiles with each other, seeming to
signal a rainbow after a destructive storm.

Note: pronunciation of Ackeeo is A-KI-YO

Chapter 40 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 40

THEY are now on Cypher's island for their month-long vacation but Miguel could not think of taking a
time off right now. Because knowing that Cameron is still alive and might come back to take his family
away from him again, he can never feel at ease. Thankfully, his friends understand him as they even
initiated the planning stage.

They are now here in Cypher's cyber space while the girls and the kids are probably resting in their
respective rooms. Wala naman silang dapat ipag-alala tungkol sa kaligtasan ng mga ito dahil kasinghigpit
ng security ng CDE headquarters and security dito sa isla. Cypher, with the help of Dusk, built it before
so that they won't need to worry about their safety whenever they sojourn in this place.
"Healer will be here in an hour to check on Firess and Aki. He specialized in orthopedics and
practiced emergency medicine so you can count on his expertise" Freyr informed him while they wait
for Cypher to hack the Legallado's system

"Tell him to check on my son but send a female doctor for Firess. Please note that or else Healer
would be applying medicine on himself" he seriously said as his territorial mind is at it again

"Healer is the best choice" his friend insisted

Hinarap niya si Freyr para masinsinan niya itong makausap. "Do you want a male doctor to check on
Ria and examine her by touching whatever part of her body?"

"Hell no! I don't want her being touched by someone else in any way" Freyr said, turbulently
expressing disapproval

"That's exactly my point so don't argue with me" he said with finality. Hindi na tumutol pa si Freyr at
agad na nitong tinawagan si Healer para magsama ng babaeng doktor

"Sheen and Marianna went to talk with Firess about the annulment right after we left earlier and
she just agreed. The deputy chief volunteered to process everything and she will represent her not
just on the annulment but also in indicting her nutjob husband" Dusk informed them as he just read
it on his phone

"Wait. I know that Marianna is a lawyer. But can she practice law here?" tanong ni Freyr

"I think she is entitled to that. She studied law here and has a Filipino citizenship" sagot ni Sin at
napatango naman sila

"So what we need to do now is to gather evidence that can ground the abuse and the nullity of their
marriage. Can we do that, Tol?" tanong niya kay Cypher na busy pa rin sa pagtipa sa keyboard

"Of course. I'm a genius after all" mahambog na sabi nito

"Genius ka nga sa ganyan pero putanga ka naman sa kama" Sin butted in

"Excuse me? For all you know, I'm good in bed" Cypher countered without hinting a decline of his
confidence

"How so? Every day is tusok day na rin ba ang motto mo Tol?" nahihiwagaang tanong ni Sin kay
Cypher

"Ano bang katanginahan 'yang pinagsasabi mo? I'm literally good in bed coz I can sleep there 24
hours straight just fine" Cypher said, as expected. For the record, he remains as the purest member of
their gang at mukhang may balak na itong panindigan ang titulong ito until he dies

Babasagin na naman dapat ito ni Sin ngunit nagsalita na siya. "Enough with that" Sa kauna-unahang
pagkakataon ay siya ang nagpatigil ng bangayan at hindi man lang siya nakisali rito like he usually does

"Nakapasok ka na ba Tol?" Tanong niya kay Cypher. Instead of answering him, Cypher flashed on the
biggest screen the retrieved deleted folders of footage on the Legallado's abode

They are keenly examining the dates of the videos until one caught his attention. "This one" he pointed
to a four-year-old video. "I am still clueless how the hell did they meet and got married but I think
we can get something from this footage. This is the day after she left Luxembourg. So considering
the flight duration, she exactly arrived here on this day. And why did they delete it in the first
place? There must be really something in it" he surely said. Like how could he forget that day? Isa
'yon sa mga araw kung saan narealize niya kung gaano siya kagago kay Firess noon. Nakatatak na ito sa
kanyang isipan at buong buhay niya itong pagsisisihan

Cypher opened that particular folder and played all the footage under it. And he is completely right
because the first video already showed Firess, getting out of the luxurious car with an intimidating man.
But rage instantly reached the top of his head when he saw the man holding a gun that is pointed at
Firess's side. Alam niya kung gaano katapang si Firess ngunit sa nakikita niya ngayon ay linulukob ito ng
takot.
"This is a fucking downright foul play" he already deduced by just having viewed the first footage of
that very day

Cypher eventually played the rest of the videos but the recording ended when Firess got inside the big
room.

"That's it?!" Sin exclaimed

"Obviously, there are no surveillance cameras attached to that room which is the workroom of
Lincoln Legallado by the way" paliwanag ni Cypher

"What a bummer. I think critical answers of this lunacy lies on that room" Dusk said and he also
thinks that way

"Can we ever know what happened inside that room?" he asked, hoping for a light even though his
tone is already gloomy

"I'll need to excavate their system further for that. But I'll dig while we simultaneously examine
each deleted footage so that we can connect the puzzles and at least obtain some answers"

To make the job still efficient yet faster, each member took a laptop to open and observe the assigned
folders of footage to them. He is about to click one video recorded after the day of what they just watched
when Cypher speaks.

"I think we're done" sabi nito

Napakunot ng noo si Miguel. "What do you mean?" naguguluhan niyang tanong

"I just found a whistleblower" As soon as they heard it, they rushed over to the main screen, controlled
by Cypher

Bumungad sa kanila ang last footage kanina kung saan nakapasok na si Firess sa loob. What is now left
on the screen are two guards and a young man, probably of their age, in the middle while holding a
briefcase

"I was about to close this clip, but then I noticed his fingers" Cypher started as he zooms in to the
man's right hand. "See how he flicks them? It almost seems like a mannerism but he is actually using
Morse code. This is quite similar to how the Sicilian undercover cryptographers of criminal
organizations would nonverbally convey the codes. Looks like he already expected this investigation
to come so he did this on purpose. And this is what I got when I easily decrypted his gestures"
Cypher explained before opening a new drive with lots of folders.

They are neatly arranged, labeled, and dated as if they were intentionally sorted to be seen and be
retrieved by them.

"Everything that we need is here. From private, hidden videos, dirty files, contracts, illegal
transaction photos—literally everything that can pinpoint what kind of humans they are, if they
still deserve to be called as one, of course" Cypher said while quickly scanning the contents of each
folder

"Such a damn bold backstabber. Who is he?" Freyr asked

Cypher maneuvered a few clicks until the photo and information about the man are displayed before
them. "Helyx Caldeo, 37, the butler of the Legallados. He has been with them since he was 14 and
somewhat played the older brother role in the family. He studied in Sicily and came back here in
the Philippines to serve the Legallados for free. He seems so loyal to them so I can't fathom why the
hell did he drop this bomb"

"Exactly. Can there be any interior motive for doing this?" Sin said, seeming quite puzzled now

"We can't be so sure of that. What we can do now is to just check every file and find out if any
would appear malicious" With Dusk's suggestion, they started checking the videos.

"So a hidden camera was really in that room" Cypher said as he plays the video that they badly
wanted to watch earlier.

They saw Firess entering the room with an evident nervousness, then a man, which is most likely to be
Lincoln Legallado, appeared on the screen. They are all too focused and attentively listening to their
conversation until they came to know how Firess ended up on their chains.

"One Billion? What the fuck?!" Sin shouted in shock as much as he is taken aback by this absurdity.
"Selling their two daughters like they don't have a life at all? Fuck! I suddenly felt delighted
knowing that they're already dead!" Sin hissed again

Like how they are dumbfounded while watching right now, he can also see how Firess could not believe
what she is hearing. It must have sent her to hell hearing that her parents exploited and sold her just for
the realization of their interests. Miguel feels so bad for her and he is indignant of everything that has
made her feel so worthless when she is a priceless diamond herself. He is also blaming himself for what
has happened to her right now. Kung hindi dahil sa kagaguhan niya noon kay Firess, hindi naman dapat
ito aalis ng Luxembourg at dadanasin ang kahayupang ito.

They can see Firess now repelling the ridiculous espousal and leaving the room when the big man uttered
a threat.

"Leave this room and I'll charge you twice the price when we bought you"

"Won't that make you shudder? Or do I still need to hunt your one and only sister and deliver her
death?"

"This old fart just asked for his fucking death!" he heard his brother exclaimed upon hearing the
aggravating inclusion of Sheen on the threat

Habang siya ay hindi na makapagsalita pa dahil nagpupuyos na siya sa galit. They made her conform
through this lunacy?! Just how the fuck did she hold out living with these animals?!

Habang binubuksan lahat ni Cypher ang mga dokumento tungkol sa kasal ng mga ito pati na ang mga
videos kung saan kuha ang mga pangyayaring guwardiyadong-guwardiyado ang dalaga kahit saan ito
magpunta ay unti-unti ng naiintidhan ni Miguel kung bakit hindi ito sinabi sa kanya ng dalaga. She might
not have wanted to bring a storm to their rainbow that she worked hard for since they met. She doesn't
want to spoil their happiness and was afraid to feel unloved by the person that made her sacrifice
everything and whom she has suffered to pursue. She has decided to just endure the pain all alone as she
wants to only give him spring days and bliss.

Then Cypher opened a file that contains another agreement that she has signed. And based on what they
read, they did not make her breathe as they came up with another contract saying that once she tells a soul
about the forced marriage, she will definitely not suffer alone. Firess, therefore, opted to shut her mouth
to protect everyone who is dear to her.

How did she manage to act so free when she was actually under a choking daily surveillance? How did
she still utter radiant smiles and laughter when she was already on the brink of danger? And what a
complete asshole am I for constantly rejecting and hurting her when in fact she was already suffering this
much? Miguel hits the table hard with his clenched fists as he is barely containing the anger for himself
and for everyone who is behind this shit.

"I'm sure that those are medical records. Please bring it on the screen" Freyr suddenly said as they
continue sifting all the folders

Binuksan ito kaagad ni Cypher at bumungad sa kanila ang mga medical records at therapy reports ni
Cameron.

"DID?" he asked

"It is the multiple personality disorder that you know where he has at least two distinct personality
states. And based on his confessions and their diagnosis here, he has a calm and kind side and an
ill-tempered, perverted side. He was diagnosed during his adolescent period and he has been under
therapy. It says here that he has overcome it, but I can still see recent records here" paliwanag ni
Freyr

"If he has this tendency to become a psycho and a sexual maniac, don't tell me—
Hindi na niya natuloy pa ang sasabihin niya nang magplay na ang isang video kung saan marahas na
hinihila ni Cameron si Firess sa buhok at ipinagtutulakan niya ang dalaga na pumasok sa isang kwarto.
Agad na natriple ang galit na nararamdaman ni Miguel lalo na noong itinali na ng lalaki ang mga paa at
kamay ni Firess sa kama. Miguel's fists are trembling in so much ire then his furiousness is suddenly
joined by fear when he saw Cameron wielding scissors.

Akala niya ay gagamitin na ito ng lalaki para saktan si Firess ngunit ganun na lang ang pag-akyat ng
kanyang galit nang sinimulan na nitong gupitin ang mga saplot ng dalaga. Noong naganap ito ay agad na
tumalikod ang mga kasama niya kaya't siya na lang ang naiwang nanonood.

With inestimable fury joined by the outburst of the tears of torment, Miguel witnessed with his own two
eyes how the woman who is beyond paramount to him was abused, violated, and wounded holistically.
Until he could not take what he is watching anymore, his hand moves to pick up the glass cup and
violently throws it on the screen.

Hindi pa nakuntento si Miguel as he stands up and hardly punches the screen.

"FUCK YOU! I WILL KILL YOU! I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU!" he exclaimed as he
incessantly punches the broken screen

Tuloy tuloy lang sa pagsigaw at pagsuntok si Miguel na para bang wala ng katapusan ang nararamdaman
niyang galit. His fist is now full of blood and small glasses are also pierced on his hand, but he remained
hard on throwing blows. He cannot feel pain anymore as he is completely devoured by sheer rage

"Hey! You're just hurting yourself! Stop it, Miguel. Please stop it!" he cannot even hear what his
brother was shouting to him until Dusk came and stopped his hand from punching the screen

"I will kill him Kuya! I will fucking kill him!" he said, totally livid and in tears

Mahigpit siyang niyakap ng kapatid niya. "You'll surely do, Mon frère. Tomorrow will definitely be
his last chance to breathe"

Chapter 41 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 41

"WE are just seven meters away from the target. Can we go in now?" he asked Cypher who is on his
cyber space on the island. They just arrived here at the Legallado's mansion but he is itching to invade it
now.

"Someone is hacking on my system, trying to cut my connection to the mansion. Give me just five
minutes to deal with this shithead" Cypher said as they took the time to check their guns and weapons.

Actually, this isn't the first plan that they thought of. They firstly submitted the evidence to Arden's task
force while they will just back them up because this country is not their turf. But things all went south.
Arden's team eventually prepared for it, however, the General of their legion dismissed it even before it
commences. They indeed have substantial evidence that can ground rape, violence against women and
children, tax evasion, and money laundering but all of these became futile with the crucial fact that the
Legallado clan is actually best friends with the government.

They even tried submitting it to the Middle East, but the result was the same. These governments are
blocking every information that may tarnish the reputable image of the Legallados to honor their
friendship that is backboned by money. This led them with no choice but to take it to the International
Crime Organization. The ICO is stringent with regards to this matter and they managed to get their nod to
take over the mission.

"Okay, done" Cypher said over the earpiece before even reaching the five-minute mark that he promised

"I've been tracking that Cameron shit since yesterday but I've lost connection with him just earlier. I
thought he is not in the mansion today but the whistleblower sent me a gift once again. He gave me the
secret blueprint of the house which is a bit different from what we have. The mansion actually has an
earth-sheltered home and he is there right now. I'll flash the blueprint to you and you can proceed
afterward"
"How about Lincoln Legallado? Where is he now?" he asked

"He is on the way home, just an hour away. He is clueless about this sudden attack so we'll just gonna
surprise him with the coffin of his son"

The blueprint was then displayed on the center screen of the car and they managed to memorize it in a
blink. They eventually went out of the car and rushed into the big walls of the mansion, except for Freyr
who positioned himself for a sniper mode.

"How's the external perimeter?" he called on Cypher

"Four on the gates, twenty surrounds the whole house, then two on the main door. They are all armed
with pistols"

"Jasmine, are you all set?"

"Yes Chief. And I'll join inside once the exterior is clean" Freyr replied.

"Mulan, Merida, can you manage the perimeter? I'm planning to directly go underground" he said
as he badly wants to punish Cameron since yesterday

"But your right hand is injured" his brother opposed in a worry

"I only need one hand to finish him Kuya. Trust me" he confidently said, making his brother unable to
contest any more

"Alright, we'll get in now. Remember to leave no single debris people"

"Always pay attention to your surroundings and listen well to me. You know that I loath wounds and
dead bodies from you the most" Cypher also reminded them

With that, Sin and Dusk cleared the way for him and he proceeds with easy access inside. He arrived at
the main door in a swift and fired two bullets at the two guards right away before they could even sense
his stealth presence. Nakapasok na siya sa loob at wala namang mga nagbabantay kaya't dumeretsyo na
siya sa kanyang nais patunguhan. He swiftly arrived at the basement where a secret door will lead him to
the underground shelter

"I'm here now. How can I enter?" he asked on Cypher as he is now face-to-face with the bricked wall

"Push the tan one, five bricks away from your right. A security keypad will then appear but just enter
12300901. That will completely open the door. I was not able to infiltrate the sheltered home yet so
watch out for possible dangers. The outside area is almost clear so expect them to follow any time soon.
But try to survive alone for now" Cypher instructed which he eventually followed

Miguel finally opened the door but he is immediately welcomed by attacks. Three men are seemingly
waiting for him with knives in their hands but he took advantage of having a gun as he went really
cold-blooded in shooting them. One guard attempted to disarm him and was about to pierce his injured
hand with the knife but he skillfully used his foot to nullify the opponent's ability to stand. Napaluhod ang
lalaki na siyang agad niyang binaril sa ulo. Now, he only needs to deal with the one left.

He is ready to shoot him but the man suddenly brought out a gun and fired it. Miguel managed to hide on
the wall and when he sensed his chance, he stunned the man with double bullets. The man dropped dead
on the floor wrought by the consecutive bullets fired straight on his forehead.

Miguel did not sense any signs of guards coming so he takes time to examine the new surroundings. The
earth-sheltered home of the mansion is surprisingly spacious as it is like an average house built under a
massive one. It has a living area, a kitchen, and two rooms all in all. He cannot see Cameron at the
moment but he is sure that he is hiding in either of the rooms.

"I'll be in the system in less than ten minutes. How's the situation there?" Cypher suddenly asked to
check him

"Just wiped out three goons and I can sense another two coming now. Hurry up and check the two
rooms straight away" he said as he prepares for another battle
Miguel immediately ducks behind the couch when the two men incessantly flooded his way with bullets.
When the firing stopped, he was about to counter but he stayed hiding because another five appeared
from nowhere and also shoot his fortress.

He checked his pistol's magazine and he is running out of bullets already. Although he has another gun,
he is unfortunately at a disadvantage right now. He is indeed extraordinary in terms of shooting but he is
currently using his left hand that is far on par with the mastery of his right hand.

He decided to use the fully-loaded gun and reserves the used one as he also brought out the knife that he
got from the attackers earlier. He then stealthily shoots the ceramic vase, placed on the far right corner of
the house to disturb the attention of the goons. As the shooting was diverted to that place, he quickly
showed up to shoot two men and eventually throws the knife on the chest of another.

The four men left standing redirected their target on his position again as he protects himself and waits for
the right timing. They are ceaseless in pouring bullets until one has penetrated the couch. Mabuti na lang
at malayo ito sa kanya. He ready himself to counter once more when suddenly, the dominance of a
machine gun surfaced on his north. He eventually saw Sin who is so stubborn while firing it, making his
attackers earlier face instant death

"Where did you get that?" He asked Sin as he came looking fine with Freyr and Dusk. They only came
here with pistols and a sniper gun so he wonders where did he get it

"That idiot of a goon doesn't know how to use it so I ended him and stole it to give justice to this
gun" he answered while Freyr immediately went to him to check his state

"I'm fine Tol" he assured him. "Ariel is yet to navigate this place so ready yourself for another
attack from nowhere"

"How about your target?" his brother asked

"Probably on the two rooms so let's separate and infiltrate it simultaneously. But please remember
to leave that motherfucker to me" everyone responded with a nod

Freyr and he will invade the right room while Dusk and Sin will head to the left. They are about to
proceed on their respective targets but then large laser beams appeared to obstruct their way. It is the
same as the laser beams that he encountered back then so it would be lethal to persist in any way.

"Fuckshit!!!" he loudly cussed

"Don't even dare to cross Miguel or I'll really kill you" Dusk warned him and he is beyond serious
right now because he called him by his name

Their attention was then caught by the opening of the right room where Cameron came out together with
ten armed men. Miguel's blood instantly boiled upon seeing the villain of his life and he is suddenly
reminded of what he has done to Firess. His urge to kill him skyrocketed as he can wait no more to send
him to hell.

"Have you always been this pussy? Hiding behind this laser shits and your minions?" he mocked
him

Cameron's evil laugh surfaced in the house. Nasisiguro niyang hindi ang anghel na Cameron ang kaharap
nila ngayon. It is the ill-tempered, fucked up one. "Have you also been this pussy that you can't even
dare to cross those laser shits and face me?"

Miguel's jaw clenched as his hand voluntarily moves to shoot across, making the team follow. Multiple
bullets surged on the other side until no guards were left standing anymore. Only Cameron remained
untouched because he will be the one who will annihilate him in a closer range.

At dahil hindi na siya makapaghintay pa na patayin na ito, he withdraws his weapons, except for one gun,
and everything that might hinder him on his dangerous attempt.

"Hey! What are you do—

Hindi na niya pinansin ang sasabihin ng kapatid niya dahil agad na siyang sumulong sa mga delikadong
light beams. He went avoiding the beams to successfully cross them as his team is now yelling threats at
him.

"What the fuck are you doing you freak?! Stop right now and stay there until I turn off those light
beams" saway ni Cypher sa kanya na mukhang kakapasok lang sa sistema ng underground house.

Ngunit hindi niya ito pinakinggan habang tuloy tuloy lang siya sa paglusob at pag-iwas. He is surprisingly
nailing what he is doing until Cameron turned sly and fired a bullet towards him. In his rash to avoid it,
his right arm accidentally came into contact with a light beam. Malakas na napadaing si Miguel dahil sa
hapdi at kirot na natamo niya.

"Oh fuck you motherfucker!" rinig niyang mura ng Kuya niya at hindi na ito nakapagpigil pa na barilin
ang kamay ni Cameron na may hawak na baril.

The gun dropped from Cameron's hand as he yells in pain. Miguel clenched his fist to contain the
excruciating pang and when he is set to attempt to cross again, the light beams all faded out.

Therewith, he runs towards Cameron and greeted him with a heavy kick on his face. Walang halong
pagpipigil ang mga suntok at sipa ni Miguel at hindi na nga makalaban pa ang lalaki sa bilis at bigat ng
mga pinapakawalan niya.

"THAT'S FOR FIRESS! THIS IS FOR MY SON! AND THIS IS FOR HOW BULLSHIT YOU
ARE" he furiously shouted on his face as he tortures him with one hand

Cameron spits blood and looks at him with mockery. "D-Do you think I am that stupid to just go so
easy on you?" napatawa ito. "My high-caliber men are now on their way to take back my wife. And
if ever someone will hinder them, they will all just die" he wickedly stated which instantly rendered
him in chaos

He also heard his team cussing in worry because their families might face danger. Lahat pa naman sila ay
narito at walang ibang proprotekta sa kanila kundi si Cypher lang at ang system ng isla.

"Don't be swayed, everyone. The security system of this island is strong and I've already deployed all
the Capitaines to guard the island. They just arrived this morning with the Duke's command" Cypher
guaranteed them

They all felt relief upon knowing that. They know that the Capitaines are more than capable enough to
protect their families and they will always be all willing to sacrifice their lives in case the unexpected will
happen.

"You just wasted money by hiring those high-caliber shits of yours" sabi niya sabay suntok muli rito.
"Now all I need is to grant you a ticket to hell. Burn there and severely rue on what you did to my
wife and son!"

"Your wife? You're fucking dreaming again, aren't you? How the fucking hell is she your wife
when she is legally mine?"

"Stupid bastard! You call that legal when your father threatened her to marry you? Fucking wake
up from your illusions, will you? And I'm just stating a future fact because I'll be marrying her
soon. And you're already rotting in hell when that happens"

Cameron tried to punch him but he was too slow to even finish it. So in the end, he finished it for him.
Cameron wipes the blood off his mouth. "At least I was able to taste her before I go to hell. I'll be
departing in ecstasy knowing that"

That irked his ears to the greatest, making him a rogue bull who shoots him straight into the mouth with
no hesitance. Cameron's dead body instantly dropped on the floor and he can feel nothing but ease.

Tumayo siya at bumalik sa mga kasama niya na para bang wala lang nangyari. "We're done. Where's
the patriarch now?" agad niyang tanong kay Cypher

"He was welcomed by Marianna on the road and the deputy chief served his punishment. He is now
being transferred to the ICO as we speak" sagot nito

"Great. And our family?"

"They're all safe and enjoying the island. Twenty men arrived but the Captaines didn't even let them
cross the borders"

"Well done. We're coming back now. Please ready the airbus" he commanded before completely
leaving the mansion

The villain is gone. Now, all I need to do is to make her heart beat for mine once again.

Chapter 42 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 42

AS soon as the airbus landed on the island, the boys get off and dashed into the hotel's receiving area
where their families are currently waiting for them. When they arrived, the girls are there, looking
perturbed, but the kids are not anywhere in the lobby.

Agad na sinalubong nina Sheen, Ria, at Marianna ang mga kasama niya ng yakap habang siya naman ay
patuloy na hinahanap ang mga gustong-gusto na niyang makita.

"Where are the kids?" his bother asked to his wife, still sounding worried

"They are playing with Ex in the presidential suite Meine Liebe so no need to worry. They are
completely safe" sagot nito na siyang nakapagpagaan ng loob nila

"But where's Firess, Mí Angel?" tinanong niya na dahil hindi na siya mapalagay na hindi niya ito
nakikita

"I'm sorry Kuya Miguel" panimula nito na siyang nagpakaba na kaagad sa kanya. "She asked me
about her past earlier...about what I know that had happened to her after childhood. I don't know
everything but I am aware of the cruel past that she suffered. Hindi ko kayang sabihin sa kanya but
she suddenly begged me. She looked like she was badly yearning to know some of her memories and
I was enfeebled upon witnessing that. Nasabi ko rin na she was sold to the Legallados kaya siya
napunta doon at naging asawa si Cameron. Then after I told her what I know, she hugged me and
went to the shore alone. I'm sorry Kuya...I think she was too shocked of what I said" nag-aalalang
sabi nito

He gently patted Sheen's shoulder. "You did nothing wrong Mí Angel. And don't worry too much coz
Firess is strong, remember?" ngumiti sa kanya si Sheen ngunit mukhang nag-aalala parin ito. "I'll go to
her now and check on her" paalam niya rito at nagsimula na siyang umalis

"Hey! What about your wound?" pahabol na sigaw ni Freyr sa kanya ngunit hindi niya ito pinansin. It
is more important for him to see Firess now than to treat his wound.

Patakbong tinungo ni Miguel ang tabing-dagat at kaagad niya naman itong nahanap. Nakita niyang
tahimik lang itong nakaupo sa buhangin habang nakatanaw sa dagat kaya't tahimik lang din siyang umupo
sa tabi nito. Medyo nagulat sa padating niya ang dalaga but they both eventually remained silent for a
while.

"Cameron is gone" he said and Firess looks at him really shocked

Ngunit nang mukhang naiproseso na nito ang sinabi niya ay bumuntong-hininga ito at tumingin na ulit sa
dagat

"Did you love him?" he asked. He suddenly was reminded of that time when they were watching her
through the spy camera that was on Sheen's necklace. Firess told that day that she was getting there—she
was on the road to loving Cameron and Miguel is definitely afraid now to hear that she really did get
there.

"I loved him" she answered which instantly made him blue.

"But I was wrong all along" she suddenly said

"What do you mean?" naguguluhan niyang tanong

"I thought I loved him pero I eventually realized that I was just too blinded by his kindness and
sweet gestures. Well, I think I liked him for that but I wasn't really in love. Then noong nalaman ko
kay Ate na I was just actually sold to them to be his wife, doon na ako talagang naliwanagan. That I
wasn't able to love him because I never did in the first place. He took advantage of my memory loss
and introduced himself as my loving husband when in fact, he is a demon even before. Now, I have
nothing but antipathy towards him" That said withdraws the thorn buried in his heart

"How about you? Why did you love me still knowing that I have that...that past?" she asked with a
hesitant tone

"You know what? You already asked something like that to me before"

"I did?"

He nodded while smiling. "You asked that while we were in the middle of making love"

Kitang-kita niya ang paglaki ng mga mata ni Firess dahil sa sinabi niya. "G-Ginagawa na natin 'y-yon
noon pa?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito

"Of course. We almost did it EVERYDAY" he answered, emphasizing his last word to tease her

"S-seriously? Why would I do that with you almost every d-day?" hindi pa rin makapaniwalang
tanong nito

With that, Miguel completely faces her and he gently cups her face before answering. "Because we love
to do it and we love each other so much"

"I am that deeply in love with you?" tanong na naman nito na parang ayaw talagang maniwala

"You do. In fact, ikaw nga ang naghabol sa akin eh. Hindi mo ako tinigilan kahit hindi talaga kita
gusto noon" tinanggal ni Firess ang mga kamay niyang nakahawak sa mukha nito

"Ang kapal naman ng mukha mong paghabulin ako! Well, I know that you're handsome, but you
should have been less pabebe that time" reklamo nito na siyang ikinatawa niya

"I know, I know. I was really a fool and a damn fucking asshole to you back then"

"You really were. I remember you told me that you f—I mean you did that "thing" with a lot of
girls. Wait, did you do that while loving me? You probably have smiled at me the way you already
smiled at everyone, didn't you? Gosh! I already hate it just by thinking that you really did" she
said, seeming stressed and all

Sumilay naman ang isang napakalawak na ngiti sa mukha ni Miguel. "Are you jealous right now?"

"I'm not. But I badly want to punch and curse you right now" Miguel laughed because she indeed
denied it but she eventually showed signs of jealousy afterwards.

"Go on, Baby. I would really love to see you punching and swearing at me as you did back then"
sabi niya ngunit imbes na gawin ito ng dalaga ay napaisip ulit ito

"Ganun ba talaga ako noon? Kasi sa totoo lang, I can feel this urge inside me na kaya kong
lumaban whenever I am being trampled like a rag and I really felt like cursing at Cameron to death
noon"

"Well, you felt that urges because you are Firess. You will always be that Firess who is cool and
strong and that Firess who would cuss whenever she wants. So if you feel like you have to fight,
then fight. If you want to curse, just say it"

Mayamaya pa'y hinawakan ni Firess ang mukha niya at bigla bigla na lang nitong inilapit ang mukha nito
sa kanya. He is indeed taken aback by this sudden closeness initiated by her. He is just staring at her with
apparent surprise in his eyes while his heart is being shaken by a severe magnitude of "kilig"

What will you gonna do my love? You're dramatically making my heart so weak for you. He thought. But
just when he thinks that another sweetness is impending to come, Firess will always be Firess
"Tangina mo. Tarantado. Fuck you. Gago" she crisply said in a poker face. Miguel, on the other hand,
was unable to contain his laugh. Surely, he is a little disappointed because what he expected didn't
happen. But he is nonetheless happy that he heard this music again.

"Isa pa, please" he wished after recovering from laughing hard

"Tangina mo talaga" She obliged but instead of laughing again, Miguel pinches her nose and speaks the
words that he would only dedicate to her.

"I love you too, Mahal" he sweetly said, copying how Firess answered his curses before.

Si Firess naman ang natulala ngayon. She looks so out of herself as if she just heard those words for the
first time in her life.

"W-What did you say?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito

Miguel radiantly smiled. He would never dislike saying that to her every single minute. "I said, I love
you so much Mahal ko" He sweetly repeated which instantly made her more than stunned

"Have your ears gone virgin to those words, Baby? Would you like me to repeat those every
minute? Coz I wouldn't really mind doing that" Dagdag niya. Natigil naman sa pagiging tulala si
Firess at agad nitong itinulak ang noo niya para paglayuin ng konti ang mga mukha nila. Mukhang hindi
na kasi ito makahinga dahil sa mga pinagsasabi niya at sa munting distansya lang nila

"Y-You don't have to do that"

"Why? Coz you barely can handle it as it flatters you so much? Is that it, my Baby?" he asked and
moved his face closer to her again to tease her

Hindi na makatingin nang deretsyo sa kanya ang dalaga at medyo lumayo na rin ito ng upo. "T-Tigilan
mo nga ako. Just say that to your girls"

"But you're my one and only woman, remember? I already quit just fucking with different girls the
moment I set my eyes on you Babylove. And for your information, I also quit watching porn and
deleted all the nudes in my phone that very day" seryoso niyang sabi

Si Firess naman ay mukhang napatanga sa lahat ng naririnig nitong lumalabas sa bibig niya. "P-Porn?
N-Nudes?" she uttered in disbelief

"You heard it right, Mahal. Those were my addictions before that I never thought of giving up. But
I willingly abandoned all because of you. Like why would I still need those when I can instantly be
aroused and have a boner just by staring at you, 'di ba?"

Firess chocked at his last statement. "Magdahan-dahan k-ka naman Kuya ano? Ang dumi dumi
talaga ng bunganga mo!" reklamo nito

"Then clean my mouth with your lips and tongue, Baby. I would really appreciate it" biro niya at
mukhang hindi na ito nakayanan pa ng dalaga

She grabbed a handful of sand, throws it to his side, then finally got up to leave. Malakas na natawa si
Miguel sa lahat ng inasta nito.

"Ayaw mo bang magkatabi na lang tayo na matulog para mas makwentuhan pa kita ng mga
tungkol sa atin Mahal? What do you think?" pangungulit niya habang hinahabol ito

"I will just sleep with Aki by my side and no one else" she said with a conviction at hindi man lang
siya nito nilingon

Miguel pouted. "I suddenly got jealous of my own son" bulong niya. "How about we play with our
son during the day and then we'll have the rest of the night with each other?' suhestiyon niya ngunit
hindi na siya pinansin ni Firess. Nagtuloy-tuloy lang ito sa paglalakad habang sinusundan niya naman ito

But then, they were halted from walking when a person they didn't expect to be here suddenly appeared.
The man who helped them greatly prior to and during the attack on the Legallado's mansion is here now,
standing cold and unapproachable.

Pero kahit na tinulungan sila nito ay hindi pa rin maiwasang maalarma si Miguel. Dahil doon ay kaagad
niyang hinwakan ang kamay ni Firess at pumwesto siya sa harapan nito.

"How did you get here?" he asked to the man

Ngunit bago pa man ito makasagot ay biglang dumating si Cypher. He looks at his friend which Cypher
responded with an assuring nod.

"This is what he asked in return for the tips that he gave. He wants to talk with Firess even just for
a few minutes before he leaves the country for good. And don't worry. The Capitaines already
checked him and he has no weapons nor anything suspicious" Cypher said.

Tinignan niya si Firess. She seemed a little uneasy but she eventually agreed to talk with him.

MIGUEL and Dusk are now sitting on the lounge with a cup of latte in their hands. They are there to
keenly observe the man, Firess, and Sheen as they talk not so far from where they are seated. Sheen
decided to just escort her sister earlier because Firess seemed aloof and a bit disturbed to talk with the
man. Pumayag naman ang lalaki kaya't ngayon ay nag-uusap na sila.

"Can you read what they are talking about Kuya?" tanong niya sa kanyang kapatid dahil hindi siya
makapaglipread sa pwesto niya. At kanina pa siya kating-kati na malaman kung ano ang pinag-uusapan
ng mga ito.

"I don't know either. And mind your own business for now, Moron. Let them have their privacy"
sagot nito

Napabusangot naman si Miguel. Ang totoo kasi niyan ay hindi lang siya curious sa pinag-uusapan ng mga
ito. He is also jealous just by witnessing that she is talking with a man now.

"Hindi ka ba nagseselos kuya? Isang metro lang yung layo ng lalaki kay Mí Angel oh!"

Dusk looks at him with a poker face. Mukhang hindi yata ito tinablahan sa sinabi niya. "You know Mon
frère, my almost four years of being married taught me to situate my jealousy in the right time,
place, people, and situation. I admit that I am really a damn territorial man when it comes to my
wife but I realized that I can't be jealous every time she would associate with other men. We don't
live in a world where men are just a few after all. And I trust my wife more than anyone in this
world" Pangaral ng kanyang kapatid

"Good for you Kuya coz you're already settled. What about me? We don't even have a label yet.
And trust? Hindi ko pa nga sigurado kung mahal niya na ako ulit eh. Kaya I just can't be so cool
Kuya" angal pa rin niya

"But still, you can't just butt in there when you're not even a part of the conversation. Don't be this
immature dickhead"

Wala ng ibang nagawa si Miguel kundi ang sumimangot at patuloy na lang na panoorin ang mga ito.
Nakikita niyang ang lalaki lang ang nagsasalita ngayon habang nakikinig naman sina Firess at Sheen.
They are attentively listening to all of his words like they are totally immersed to what the man is saying.

He is about to just mind his business and sip on his latte when he noticed how Firess, as well as Sheen,
became flummoxed and teary-eyed for whatever reason it can be. Just what the hell are they talking
about?! Curious na curious na niyang tanong sa utak niya. Naramdaman niya naman na mukhang
nahihiwagaan na rin ang kapatid niya sa mga nakikita nila ngayon

Then what happened next completely made them both lose their hold. Paano ba naman kasi ay bigla na
lang sinugod ng mahigpit na yakap nina Sheen at Firess ang lalaki.

"Kuya? I think we're sharing the same opinion now, right?" he asked as he drops the cup of latte and
stands up like a territorial bull

"Hell yes! Fuck immaturity" sabi ng Kuya niya na kinain na ang mga pangaral at sinabi nito kanina

Hindi na sila nag-isip pa dahil agad nang naglakad ang mga paa nila para markahan ang mga teritoryo
nila. Despite not knowing the case why their girls initiated that embrace, they are beyond determined to
interfere whatever the reason is.

Firess and Sheen noticed their presence as soon as they arrived but they remained hugging the man who
looks so happy right now. On the other hand, they both look annoyed towards the man

"My Life?" tawag ng kapatid niya sa asawa nito na hindi na yata makapagtimpi sa nakikita nito

Sheen just smiled at Dusk and they waited a few more seconds before the two break the hug. Masayang
humarap sa kanila ang dalawa habang hawak hawak pa ng mga ito ang magkabilaang kamay ng lalaki.
Napasara ng kamao si Miguel nang makita niya ito dahil kinakain na talaga siya ng napakatinding selos.
Lumapit pa sa kanila ang mga ito habang magkakahawak pa rin ng mga kamay.

"Meine Liebe, Kuya Miguel, we would like you to meet our stepbrother. Kuya Helyx Caldeo"
masaya at masiglang pagpapakilala ni Sheen sa lalaki

"What??" they both yelled in surprise

"H-How?" naguguluhan na niyang tanong

"I am the son of the late Faye Felomina to her first husband, Helleon Caldeo. But when my father
died, she married Lucious Felomina and had my two stepsisters. I was there when Airess escaped
with Zion and I was also there until Firess was five years old. But then, they sold me as a slave to
Linclon Legallado's deceased father while he gave me as a gift to his son. It is true that they sent me
to school and treated me more than a slave, but when I learned that they were after my sisters that
I want to meet again, I couldn't just stay still" paliwanag nito

"Then why did it take you too long to get Firess out of there?" hindi niya maiwasang maitanong

"Because I needed to prepare everything by myself. Lincoln Legallado was also keeping his eyes on
me as he knows that I am related to Firess and Airess. Although Cameron is not aware of it, I
always needed to be cautious of what I do, say, and reason because I don't want anything to
backfire on my sisters" he explained again, getting them quite convinced

Then he moved closer to them and held his hand for a shake. Tinanggap naman nila ito ng kapatid niya.

"Thank you for loving and protecting my sisters and please continue doing so. We may not have
spent most of our childhood together because of our mad parents but they are both dear to me"
hiling nito sa kanila.

"We will. And I would like to apologize because I really felt like punching you real hard earlier. It's
just that, I lost it when I saw my girl hugging you"

"Me too. I couldn't accept that my wife hugged another man so I also thought of sending you to the
hospital. My bad" Panghihingi nilang dalawa ng paumanhin na siyang natatawa naman pinalagpas lang
ni Helyx

"So, can I borrow my sisters for an hour more to catch up with them before I leave?" pagpapaalam
nito sa kanila which they both agreed upon without hesitations

Habang papunta sa isang resto ng isla ang mga ito ay kitang-kita ni Miguel ang tuwa sa mukha ni Firess.
Surely, he is happy for her that she found another family who dearly treasures her as she deserves to be

Chapter 43 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 43

ANOTHER morning came and Firess is at the balcony of their hotel room while carrying her sleeping
son. She woke up early today despite sleeping late last night because she enjoyed catching up with their
stepbrother. Sinulit na nila ang kwentuhan kagabi dahil umalis din ang kanilang kapatid papuntang Sicily
noong sumapit na ang ala una ng hatinggabi. They did attempt to make him stay even just for another
three days but he has plans already set in Sicily. Helyx is planning a new beginning there and they can
never be less happy for him.
Sa totoo lang noong una ay hindi pa rin siya kumportableng kausapin ito kaya naman malaking tulong
ang pagsama sa kanya ng ate niya. It is true that she is grateful to him for helping them escape the
mansion before. But Helyx's cold aura is just something. It made her want to just lower her head and be
silent in the course of being with him. Pero nagbago ang lahat noong nagsimula na itong magkwento
tungkol sa kanilang pagkabata. He suddenly became so soft, so fragile, and affable. They instantly both
melted when they saw bliss and unexplainable longing in his eyes as he talked about their childhood.

Hindi na ito nakilala pa ni Sheen noong mga bata pa sila dahil dalawang taon pa lang ito noon nang
makalayo sa puder ng kanilang mga magulang. But as for Firess, she actually remembers him as the
teenage boy who often sneaked into her room to play with her. Ito ang nakakalaro niya noon noong mga
panahong ikinukulong siya ng kanilang mga magulang sa isang kwarto. She remembered calling him
"Kuya Hel" before—a bright and playful boy that is too different from who he is now. Kaya nga hindi
niya ito nakilala dahil para na talaga itong ibang tao ngayon. But Helyx did not forget her. From the very
time that he knew she was blackmailed and chained by the Legallados, he did everything to protect her in
the background. And although he knew that she is his sister, he remained a distant approach to her to
avoid suspicions and to save her from Cameron and his dad.

Mayamaya pa'y naramdaman ni Firess na may nakayakap na sa baywang niya. Hindi na niya kinailangan
pang lingunin kung sino ito dahil ang amoy at pakiramdam pa lang ng yakap nito ay kilalang-kilala na
niya. Miguel then moves to gently hold the tiny head of their son and he kisses him in the forehead.

"Good morning Babybear" he cutely said to their sleeping son before moving to her to unexpectedly
kiss her neck.

Firess slightly jolted as her heart is also beating insanely fast. "Good morning Mahal ko" he said with
all the love to her while resting his chin on her shoulder.

Hindi naman makasalita si Firess dahil nalalamangan ng mabilis na pagtibok ng puso niya ang kanyang
kakayahang magsalita. "Did you sleep well, Baby? Because I didn't. It should have been better if you
were sleeping beside me...naked" he said, whispering the very last word.

Firess got goosebumps all over her body because of Miguel's naughtiness. Naging reaksyon din ng
katawan niya na medyo mapalayo sa binata kahit na nakayakap pa rin ito sa baywang niya. "H-Hoy
umagang-umaga ang halay na agad ng utak mo. Malala na 'yan Kuya"

Napabitaw si Miguel sa yakap nito sa kanya saka ito pumwesto sa harapan niya at sumandal sa railings ng
balcony. "You know Mahal, I would really appreciate it if you'll stop calling me 'Kuya.' Why not
start calling me Baby or Mahal instead?" seryoso nitong sabi

"Bakit, anak ba kita? Mahal na ba kita?" as soon as she said it, Miguel instantly became dejected.
Pagkakita niya naman na talagang nasaktan ang binata sa sinabi niya ay agad siyang nagsisi.

Miguel uttered an afflicting sigh before forcing a sad smile. "Okay. Let's take it slowly. I know we'll
get there so you can call me whatever you want for now" he said but sounding hurt still

"Let's go inside. I already prepared your breakfast" sabi nito at naglakad na paloob ng kwarto

But Firess won't just allow the atmosphere to get gloomier. In doing so, she called him with a nervous but
sincere heart

"M-Mahal" she called which instantly halted Miguel from walking. Pumunta siya sa harapan nito at
doon na niya nakita ang gulat na gulat na ekspresyon ni Miguel. At hindi pa man ito nakarerecover ay
nagsalita na naman ulit siya.

"You told me to call you whatever I want, right? And I want to call you that. I may not be there yet
pero konting-konti na lang makakarating na ako doon. Nonetheless, I'll advance calling you
"Mahal" kasi doon din naman ako pupunta" she sincerely said and Miguel remained stunned

"Mahal?" tawag niya ulit dito making Miguel to shake his head

"Hindi naman ako nananaginip, 'di ba? I am sure I woke up earlier, I cooked breakfast for you,
and I went here straightaway. That happened right?" he asked, badly wanting to confirm everything
he has done

Natawa naman si Firess. "Yes, it all happened" she assured him

"Then can you repeat calling me that Baby? I swear, I just went to heaven and I immediately came
back to hear you say that again" he said like he's been yearning to hear that all his life

Matawa-tawang nagsalita si Firess. "Pwede pakibuhat si Baby? Pupunta lang ako sa bathroom
saglit" sabi niya ngunit parang may hinihintay pa si Miguel na sasabihin niya. And she is containing her
smile while seeing him wait for that.

"Please...Mahal?" that wrote an instant mesmerizing smile on Miguel's face as he carries their son in
glee.

Nakangiting pumasok si Firess sa kanilang kwarto at lumawak pa ang ngiti niya dahil may sinabi ulit ang
binata. "Come back before I miss you Mahal, okay?" pahabol nito

Firess was all smile doing her thing in the bathroom and the bliss did not leave her until she's all done.
Lumabas siya sa bathroom nang nakangiti at mas lumawak pa ito nang makita niyang nakaupo na ang
mag-ama niya sa kama. Aki is already awake as he converses with his father. Sumandal si Firess sa pader
habang tinitingnan at pinakikinggan niya ang usapan ng mga ito.

"Mister is mah Dad?" their son asked while sitting on his father's lap

"Yes, Babybear. I'm your one and only handsome Dad"

"Really? How?"

"Well one night, I sneaked into your mom's room. And while she's sleeping and wearing an eye
mask—

Mas mabilis pa sa kidlat ang pagtakbo ni Firess para takpan ang bibig ni Miguel. Sigurado kasi siyang
hindi na kanais-nais ang patutunguhan ng usapan nila.

"Do you have to literally tell that?" medyo inis na bulong niya rito

Hinawakan ni Miguel ang kamay niya then he kisses the back of it. Dahil doon ay para bang tuluyan nang
humupa ang inis ni Firess at para ring may naalala siya sa ginawa nito. Did something like this happen
before?

"Mommy, Mister's Daddy?" biglang tanong sa kanya ng kanilang anak

Bago sumagot ay binuhat niya si Aki at naupo sila sa harapan ni Miguel. "Yes Baby. He's your daddy"

"So, yah love him?"

Firess smiled at their son. "Well, you can say that Babybear" sabi niya at hindi man siya nakatingin
kay Miguel ay alam niyang abot langit na ang ngiti nito

Tumingin naman ang anak nila kay Miguel. "Daddy yah love Mommy?"

"Of course Babybear. Nothing can define how much I love your Mom" he surely said with a pure
smile on his face

"Then can yah kiss Mommy?" parehas na nanlaki ang mga mata nila sa sinabi ng bata. Napatingin pa si
Firess kay Miguel, trying to ask if he taught that but Miguel is also looking surprised while shaking his
head for his innocence

"Where did you learn that Baby?" tanong niya at agad siyang itinuro ni Aki

"Mommy asks if me loves her then ask me to kiss her afterwards. We do that evwy time Mommy"
paliwanag nito. She forgot that her son is very clever to easily pick up such things

"Shall I do it Babybear?" mukhang excited naman na tanong ni Miguel sa anak nila na agad sinagot ng
tango ni Aki

Dahil doon ay lumapit sa kanila ang binata habang ang ngiti nito ay para bang mapupunit na. Miguel is
getting nearer and nearer to her cheeks but then he covered Aki's eyes and went directly to her lips.
Gulat na gulat si Firess sa ginawa nito but she can't make herself to resist him. Her lips even move on
their own to respond to his kisses and then Miguel suddenly transformed the supposed to be a simple kiss
into a passionate one. He is now teasing her lips with his tongue and as bewitched as she is now, she gave
him access to taste her sweet little tongue.

"Aren't yah finished?" Aki suddenly interposed which made her to slightly push Miguel. Natatawa
namang bumitiw sa kanilang halikan ang binata.

"Sorry Babybear. I just missed your Mom so much" nakangiting sabi ni Miguel habang nakatingin ito
sa kanya. Siya naman ay nakakagat na sa kanyang labi para pigilan ang kanyang ngiti.

"Then why didn't yah meet us sooner Daddy?" tanong ulit ng anak nila kay Miguel na siyang bumura
sa ngiti nito. She can now see guilt and regret in his eyes.

"Because Daddy is a coward and a selfish man Baby. All I thought about was to avoid what I fear. I
feared that I became a pain-inducer to your mom once again. Fear even consumed me when I saw
your mom suffering in so much pain and lying unconscious in my arms because of my
impulsiveness. I wasn't ready to face that so I ran out of it" puno ng pagsisisi nitong sabi. Hindi
sigurado si Firess kung maiintindihan ito ng anak nila but seems like Miguel still puts it that way as also a
means to say it to her.

"You're not sefish and coward Daddy" Aki said as if he understood the situation well. "You went
away to save Mom from pain" dagdag nito at dito na napatunayan ni Firess how sensible and sharp her
son is

"I think Aki's right. Like how can you be a selfish person if you were actually thinking what's best
for me? And how come you're a coward when you managed to leave who you love the most, your
happiness, and your whole life even if it means rendering you lifeless? You're the most selfless and
strongest man that I have ever known Mahal" she meaningfully said to him, gradually alleviating the
guilt and regret in his expression. And to her surprise, Miguel is now shedding tears

"Aww your Dada is crying Babybear. Give him a kiss" masiglang tumalima ang kanilang anak na
agad hinalikan ang kanyang ama sa pisngi

"You're good boy Daddy but crybaby" sabi nito na siyang ikinatawa niya kahit na naiiyak na rin siya

"You and your Mom are the only ones who can make me cry Babybear" he said as he also gave their
son a kiss on his temple. Masaya lang siyang nakatingin sa kanyang mag-ama hanggang sa tumingin na sa
kanya si Miguel

"Won't you give me a kiss as well Mahal? That would really make me feel extra good" nakangiting
sabi nito sa kanya

Firess moves closer to him as she sees Miguel anticipating the kiss. But then she deflected her target and
moves to kiss their son's forehead instead. Miguel looks really betrayed by that but she just contained her
laugh and carries Aki in her arms.

"Mommy I want milk" sabi ng kanyang anak. She was about to unbutton her silk top when he realized
that Miguel is just in front of her.

"Talikod ka muna Mahal or go to the balcony or just leave for now" sabi niya dito na siyang dahilan
ng pagkunot ng noo ng binata

"Why would I?" he said, totally disagreeing

"I'll breastfeed Aki and I'm...you know" medyo mahiya-hiya niyang sabi

"What's the point really?" sabi nito ng may nakakalokong ngiti sa mukha

Alam ni Firess na hindi niya ito mapapasunod sa mga ganitong usapan kaya naman inirapan niya ito at
siya na ang tumalikod. She is now silently breastfeeding her son when suddenly, she felt a kiss on her
neck from Miguel. Firess slightly jolted by this unexpected gesture as she didn't even notice him moving
closer to them.
"This kid is literally living my dream" he said while staring at their son feeding on her breast

"Ano na namang sinasabi mo?" tanong niya at medyo lumayo pa siya kay Miguel. Pero wala siyang
balak layuan ng binata dahil ipinatong na nito ang baba nito sa kanyang balikat

"You might not remember but I once told you that I want to be a baby even just for one day"

"And why is that?" she curiously asked

Lumapit naman si Miguel sa tenga niya bago ito bumulong

"So that I can suck and play with your nipples the whole day Baby" that instantly sent shivers down
her spine and it causes the agitation of the butterflies on her stomach.

Tuluyan ng napatayo si Firess at napalayo sa binata. "S-stop giving me a heart attack or else I'mma
kick you out of here now" pagbabanta niya dito even if she's actually feeling something inside of her

Matawa-tawang umalis sa kama si Miguel at inihanda na nito ang pagkaing dinala nito kanina sa mini
table. Inalalayan siya nito paupo sa dining chair pagkatapos ay umupo na rin ito sa harapan niya.

"Enjoy the food Mahal" sabi nito habang inihahain ang mga pagkain sa kanya. "Or should you enjoy
me instead? I swear, I'm far tastier than this" hirit na naman nito, totally reaching Firess' limits

With that, she kicks the center of Miguel's tighs from under the table. Agad namang napadaing ang binata
dahil sa ginawa niya

"Ayaw mo na bang masundan si Aki Mahal? I honestly want ten with you" he hardly said while still
holding at his crotch

"Shut up or else we'll just have Aki for the rest of our lives" matalim ang tingin niyang sabi.

Miguel, as much as he would want to build a battalion-sized family, instantly became an obedient pussy.

Chapter 44 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 44

A week on the island passed swiftly. Maayos namang dumaan ang mga araw sa kanilang dalawa ni Firess
as they have gotten really closer to each other. Kumportableng-kumportable na sa kanya ang dalaga as
she has the guts to talk back to him now, swear at him, and even burp and fart in front of him without
getting shy anymore. He got also closer to Aki as he would play with him every night in their room before
putting him to sleep. Hindi pa man siya natutulog sa tabi ng mga ito ay sapat pa rin ang mga oras na
iginugugol niya kasama ang mag-ina niya para lubos na mapalapit sa kanila

But tonight, he is not playing with Aki nor spending time with Firess. They are currently having their
men's time at the poolside. They initially disagreed with this get-together because they want to spend the
rest of the night with their ladies but they eventually gave in when Cypher lured them with very
expensive liquor. Ang totoo niyan ay ngayon lang na naman sila iinom kaya't pumayag na rin sila rito.

"Mahal ka na ba ulit ni best friend, Tol?" biglang tanong ng katabi niyang si Sin. Nakasawsaw ang
kanilang mga paa sa pool habang ang iba nilang mga kasama ay nasa lounge chairs.

He firstly drinks before answering. "Not yet. But she's almost there"

"Sigurado ka ba? Coz if I were her, it would be stupid to fall for you again" he said to obviously
annoy him

"Ulol! Wag mo siyang igaya sayong bobo. Baka nga mahal na niya ako eh pero hindi niya lang
sinasabi"

"Ah, so parang nagkabaliktad na kayo ni best friend ngayon"

Hindi siya sigurado sa sinabi nito kaya naman nakakunot niya itong tiningnan.
"Well, di ba kasi noong nagsisimula pa lang kayo, si best friend itong naghahabol sayo. Pero torpe
kang gago ka dahil hindi mo pa maamin sa kanya. Ngayon naman, you're the one who's trying to
make her fall again as she remains hesitant or still in doubt of her feelings for you" he explained and
it makes sense because that is actually their situation now.

"Alam mo ba, I was the mastermind of that jealousy game back then to make you claim it.
Napilitan naman si best friend because she really wanted to hear you say that you love her already"
natatawang sabi nito, making him reminded of that day and how jealous he was. Although that scheme
ended very well, he couldn't help but to still feel mad at him for making him that extra jealous

"Do you know how much I wanted to kill you that day? Fuck! I should have at least cut your arms
and limbs!" he yelled at him but Sin just laughed at his furiousness. "Just where the hell did you go
after eating? I searched all over the resort but I was not able to find you" he asked out of curiosity

"We went out of the resort to watch a movie together. Sigurado kasing tatakbo 'yun papunta sayo
eh pag nandoon lang kami sa resort. So we left para hindi masira yung plano. But you know what?
She almost cried while we were in the cinema. Buti nga at medyo napatawa ko pa siya pagbalik
namin sa resort eh"

"Why? Gago may ginawa ka ba sa kanya?!"

"Putanga! Best friend ko 'yun, 'no. So why would I dare? She was overthinking kasi that day to the
point na hindi na siya nakapagconcentrate sa pinanood namin. She's always asking, 'What if he
wouldn't mind my absence at all?' 'What if he met another girl now?' 'What if I really don't matter
to him, when he totally does for me?' Imagine the turmoil that plagued her because of the
uncertainty that you gave? In the end, she almost cried because she couldn't come to terms with
relief" he said and he cannot argue with him about that. It did take him time to fully love her, to be
certain that she's the one he has been waiting for. But those times also brought uncertainties that hurt
Firess. At ngayon ay nararamdaman niya na rin ito. Despite the fact that Firess is not like the old him who
has the tendency to set eyes on others, the uncertainty that he feels about her love for him right now is
still making him kinda insignificant.

They went silently drinking until Ex suddenly came out of nowhere. Nakapangtulog na ito ngunit
mukhang may dala itong balita ngayon para sa kanila.

"What brought you here? You also want to drink?" tanong ng kapatid niya kay Ex which he declined.

"I just want to inform all of you that your wives went out while the Capitaines are babysitting your
kids" Ex said

"Maybe they're bored so they also went out for a girl's night" sabi naman ni Freyr

"Don't worry. We'll just finish the bottle and we'll immediately take over the kids" he said while
leaving the pool to refill his whiskey glass

"You won't go after the girls?" nagtatakang tanong ni Ex sa kanila

"Why would we? Let them have their time and enjoy the night" sagot ni Dusk na siyang
sinang-ayunan naman nila.

"Are you sure? They all went out looking hot and beautiful" nagtataka pa ring sabi ni Ex

"Well, what do you expect? They are all freakin' hot and beautiful themselves that we can never
contest about it" Sin said, spitting only facts as he should be

"Right. At isa pa, tayo-tayo lang naman ang nasa isla ngayon so we're all good" he said and this is
why they are being lenient and complacent. Alam nilang sila-sila lang naman ang nasa isla ngayon at safe
naman ang paligid kahit na gumala ang mga ito ngayong gabi.

Ngunit napakunot ng noo si Ex. "But I just saw a bunch of men on the beach" sabi niya na siyang
ikinatigil ng mundo nilang lahat.

"H-How come?" Dusk uttered who is now looking unsettled. Well, from the very calm countenance that
they were showing earlier, all of them, except Cypher, are now looking bothered
"I don't know. But I'm sure that I saw a few playing beach volleyball. Some are drinking and some
are just strolling around the beach" sabi ni Ex at lahat na sila ay napatingin sa taong makakasagot ng
lahat ng ito. Their eyes all went to Cypher who is looking unbothered while facing his laptop as he always
does.

Mukhang napansin naman nito na all eyes are now on him so he lifts his head. "What?" nakakunot-noo
nitong tanong

"Anong what?! Care to explain Tol why the hell men other than us are here now?" naiinis na niyang
tanong

"What's wrong with that? We're all here for free but I need some profit you know? Sayang naman
ang isla na ito kung hindi ko pagkakakitaan 'di ba? So I opened it just for men and it's doing great
coz a hundred booked yesterday"

"A HUNDRED?!" sabay sabay nilang sigaw habang si Cypher ay nakangiti lang na para bang nanalo pa
ito sa lotto

"Hay putanginamong mukhang pera ka! Dapat sa akin mo na lang talaga binigay 'tong isla kuya
eh" inis na inis na niyang sabi. He is sharing ire with Dusk, Freyr, and Sin who are now looking like they
will be attacked by high blood in no time.

"Get those men out of this island now before a bloodbath begins" Dusk seriously said in a
life-threatening manner

"I can't do that. I might suffer a deficit once I refund and as the owner, I should give them a proper
service" sabi ni Cypher na ayaw pa ring magpatalo

Napabuga siya nang marahas dahil sa narinig niya at halata rin na sobra na ang pagpipigil ng mga kasama
niya para lang hindi masuntok si Cypher.

Huminga si Dusk nang malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili nito at tsyaka ito nagsalitang muli. "I'll
refund them all and I'll pay you ten million dollars to close this island for the whole month. So
please, get those men out of this island now before my fist would reach your face" seryosong sabi
nito na may bahid na ng pagmamakaawa

Knowing Cypher, he would definitely agree to that deal because he just heard millions of dollars. Cypher
is in love with money, so much that his eyes twinkled upon hearing it. "Alright. Madali naman akong
kausap eh. Just give me an hour to do that"

Habang ginagawa ito ni Cypher ay tumakbo na sila papunta sa kung nasaan ang mga kababaihan. Kaagad
naman nilang natagpuan ang mga ito na masayang nagtatampisaw sa dagat. And as expected, they are all
looking gorgeous with their mini beach dresses. They are all glowing as if they are angels who just landed
in the sea. Ngunit dahil din sa ganda ng mga ito ay napakarami nang mga mata ang nakadapo sa kanila.
The boys who are playing beach volleyball can't even concentrate playing because their eyes are pacing
back and forth to the court and to their girls.

"I suddenly wanna punish some eyes right now" he heard Freyr saying while they are on their way
towards the girls

Habang siya ay nakatingin lang kay Firess na talaga namang masayang-masaya sa paglalaro sa tubig. She
looks like the personification of freedom and happiness to the point that he is also beginning to curve a
smile because of the relish that he is seeing from her. But his smile instantly faded when a ball landed
next to Firess then a European man went there to pick it. Pinulot ito ni Firess kahit nandoon na ang lalaki
at hindi naman nakatakas sa mga mata niya kung saan nadapo ang mga mata ng lalaki. The man even
smirked upon getting a great look on Firess's chest part as she is just wearing a revealing v-neck lace
beach dress.

Miguel is clenching his jaw as he went running so fast towards Firess. Mabilis lang siyang nakarating dito
and when he did, hinila niya si Firess paharap sa kanya. He immediately greets her with a kiss on the lips
while raising his middle finger to the man who was showing interest to her woman earlier. Nakita niyang
sumama ang mukha ng lalaki ngunit hindi siya nagpatinag dahil ibinaba niya lang ang kanyang gitnang
daliri nang umalis na ito.

Gusto pa sana niyang pahabain ang paghalik kay Firess ngunit slight siya nitong itinulak para tapusin na
ang halikan nila.

"Ano na naman bang ginagawa mo Mahal? Pabigla-bigla ka naman eh. Akala ko ba you're having
a drinking session tonight?" tanong ng dalaga na may halong konting inis

Imbes na sumagot ay binuhat ni Miguel si Firess at naglakad na paalis sa tabing-dagat. Panay pa ang
reklamo sa kanya ng dalaga at tumigil lang ito nang ibinaba na niya ito sa private pool ng hotel.

Nakapamewang na ngayon Si Firess at masama na ang tingin nito sa kanya.

"Didn't you miss me?" he asked

"Jusko Mahal! Magkasama lang tayong nagdinner kanina kaya wag kang OA okay?" Nagbalik na
nga talaga ang Firess na nakilala niya dahil ganito na ito sumagot sa kanya ngayon

"Pwede namang magpanggap ka kahit konti lang 'di ba? And why did you have to go out wearing a
dress like that? Aren't you aware of how attractive you are that you could snatch every man's eyes?
There are so many guys there and you know enough that I don't want—

"You don't want any other man seeing me with this revealing outfit because only you can see it"
singit na sabi ni Firess at ito na ang tumapos sa gusto niyang sabihin. "Okay, I know that. But do you
have to be this rigid and possessive? It is my body so I'll wear whatever I want to wear. And what
are we really that you have to act like this?" she straightforwardly said and which shatters his hopes
and heart into pieces

Miguel can't now look into her eyes as his tears might betray him in no time. Firess is really his weakness
and hearing her say something like that touches his vulnerability.

"I'm sorry" he gloomily said. "Pasensya na kung inassume ko kaagad na meron ng 'tayo' kahit na
alam ko naman na ako pa lang ang sigurado. Sorry kung sobra ako kung makabakod sayo gayong
wala pa naman akong karapatan. I'm just devoured by too much confidence that you'll love me
again that's why I dared to cross the line. I'm sorry" sabi niya at tuluyan nang umalis. He just can't
find himself staying there any longer because he is getting weaker and weaker with the ticking of time.

He decided to just head back to the poolside to submerge himself with liquor tonight. He went lifelessly
walking at the side of the private pool but then he felt Firess' hand on his arm, trying to pull him back to
her. Ngunit sa paghila ng dalaga sa kanya ay nawalan ito ng balanse at nasama siya sa pagbagsak nito sa
pool.

When their bodies dropped on the water, Miguel instantly reacted to hold Firess' waist because he knows
that she does not know how to swim. Kaagad namang yumakap sa leeg niya ang dalaga at isinubsub pa
nito ang mukha nito sa balikat niya. She is hugging him so tight but then he heard her sobs while her face
is still buried in his shoulder.

Agad na binalot ng kaba si Miguel. "Oh God...are you okay, Mahal?" puno ng pag-aalala niyang
tanong.

"I-I'm s-sorry" she said in between her sobs. "I didn't m-mean what I said. Nadala lang ako ng inis
k-kaya nasabi ko 'yun. I'm sorry. I'm s-sorry talaga" sabi nito at mas hinigpitan pa ang yakap sa
kanya

Para bang nawala lahat ng problema ni Miguel nang marinig niya ang sinabi nito. And he can't help but to
smile now because his hopes just came back in shape in an instant snap.

"It's okay Mahal. I understand now, hmm?" sabi niya sabay halik sa gilid ng noo nito

Firess then lifts her head and she cups his face as she looks at him.

"I love you" she sincerely said

I'm not hearing things now, right? Tanong ni Miguel sa kanyang sarili dahil hindi talaga siya
makapaniwala na narinig na niyang muli mula kay Firess ang mga salitang gustong-gusto niyang marinig
mula rito. He has been every day yearning for this moment to come and here it is now.

"W-What did you say?" he asked, trying to make himself believe that he actually heard it right
Firess smiled at him before repeating her statement. "I said I love you and I will never take it back. I
love you, Mahal" she sweetly repeated

"Maniniwala lang ako na totoo 'yan kung i-kikiss mo ako rito" pilyong sabi niya sabay turo sa
kanyang labi. Well, he remembered that this was Firess' strategy before to make him kiss her so he is
attempting to use it to her now

Hindi na niya kailangan pang pilitin ang dalaga dahil hindi na ito nagdalawang-isip pa para lang halikan
siya. And they did not start with just a peck this time. Firess went all out for a deep one that they are
seeming so hungry about each other's lips. They are both kissing with fiery and longing as if their lips just
met for the first time again. Nakapulupot na rin ang mga paa ng dalaga sa kanyang baywang, making the
kiss even deeper than ever.

Miguel is about to play with her tongue but suddenly, Firess breaks their torrid kissing.

"Mahal, linalamig na ako. Lipat na lang tayo sa kwarto" she said, making him chuckle.

But he has a plan different from hers. "Pero baka 'di na tayo umabot sa kwarto. Let's just heat up the
atmosphere here Mahal?"

He really tried to sound appealing saying that and it seemed to have worked because Firess eventually
nodded.

Fuck! This is it!

Chapter 45 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 45

WITH desire and passion in his eyes, Miguel leaned Firess to the pool's wall while making sure that it
won't hurt her in any way. He went staring at her with hankering and she didn't disappoint because she is
also returning the favor with equal eagerness.

"Shall we make a playmate for Aki now, Mahal?"

"That's actually Aki's wish since then" she replied

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner? You know that granting that kind of wish is one of my
expertise" He jests but Firess uttered a sad smile.

"What's wrong Mahal?" nababahalang tanong ni Miguel

"I really want to do this with you but I have this tendency to be plagued by unwanted memories
again. It came back due to Cameron's foul attempts and it will just creep me out without a warning.
Yes, I am fine with hugs and kisses but finally doing that? I'm not really sure Mahal" she said in a
dismal and frustrated tone

Miguel is indeed saddened and at the same time, furious about knowing her situation. But he realized that
it would just be a waste of energy if he continues to feel wrath on someone who is already dead. The best
thing to do now is to help her overcome it as how they have triumphed everything before.

Miguel cups her face so gently. "We will heal together again My Love, okay? Kung nakaya natin
noon, we can surely make it this time as well" he said to boost their hopes

"Mahal..." pagtawag sa kanya ng dalaga

"Hmmm?"

"Hinding-hindi mo ba talaga ako susukuan kahit na sabihin ng iba na...na 'ang dami ng nakagalaw
diyan'?" may pag-aalangan nitong tanong sa kanya

"Never in my life have I thought of leaving you Mahal just because of that. And if anyone dares to
say something like that, I will not hesitate to shoot them straight in the mouth. You are deserving of
respect My Love and they can't tell me otherwise" he said with conviction

Napangiti si Firess at mukhang papaiyak na rin ito. "You really have the knack to make me feel so
exceptional eh 'no?"

"Because you truly are Mahal ko" he genuinely affirmed

"What if you also make me feel like I am the yummiest now?" Firess said. She is looking straight at
his eyes while also teasing his lips with her thumb

That move is nothing but arousing to Miguel and so he hurriedly leans it to kiss her deeply. He is so
hungry kissing her until he takes his kisses down to her chin and then to her neck. Miguel is now feasting
on her neck with total yearning as he also uses his tongue to ignite the atmosphere.

Hindi na rin nakapagpigil ang mga kamay ni Miguel na dumapo sa dibdib ng dalaga. He is now circling
his hands on her still covered bosoms while his lips and tongue are now on their way to her chest.

But when he has already set his momentum to dive further, he felt Firess gripping his button-down. He
instantly holds back to check her.

"Fuck! Are you okay? I'm sorry Mahal. Sorry...sorry talaga. That's so inconsiderate of me" puno
ng pagsisisi niyang sabi. Paano ba naman kasi ay nagpadala na naman siya sa kanyang lubos na
pananabik kay Firess

"I'm fine Mahal. Naninibago lang ako. Don't worry, I will speak up if it gets tough for me" she said
and gave him a reassuring smile

Miguel dearly kisses her forehead. "I love you so much Babylove" he said before kissing her lips again.
Firess gladly takes it and responded with scorching appetence

"I'm now taking off your clothes Baby. Would you mind?" tanong niya kahit na medyo naitaas na
niya ang dress nito. Pumayag naman ang dalaga and so he immediately makes his move

But Firess' dress today is hard to understand. He is being challenged to take it off that he even stopped
kissing her to focus on removing it. But he just got frustrated because he really can't understand the dress.
Nagpipigil na nga rin si Firess ng tawa habang pinanonood siya nito. Hindi niya na kasi talaga alam kung
ano ang ginagawa niya.

"Stop. Ako na Mahal" natatawang sabi ni Firess sa kanya.

"No, no Baby. I got this" he said as he does not want to inconvenience her. He surely is inconvenienced
right now but it is okay with him as long as it's just him.

And before even his patience runs out, he decided to just rip her dress off. Firess is completely shocked at
what he has done while he just stays so cool of it as if nothing really happened.

"H-Hoy ano nang isusuot ko niyan pag bumalik na tayo sa hotel room?!"

"You'll have my shirt Baby so don't worry. I don't want others to see you naked, remember?" he
said with a wink

"Gosh! May damit nga ako pero palalakarin mo naman akong walang bra" medyo iritado na nitong
sabi dahil may built in bra na kasi ang sinira niyang dress nito

Miguel looks at her breasts that are now saying "Hi" to him. "Why would you still need to wear one?"
he asked while staring at her cute boobies

Dahil sa sinabi niya ay hinampas siya ni Firess sa kanyang braso. "Gago ka! Bahala ka nang magpainit
ng gabi mo ngayon" umirap sa kanya ang dalaga at nagtangka ng umalis ngunit hindi niya ito hinayaan
sa pamamagitan ng paghawak sa baywang nito

Aangal na naman sana ang dalaga but he surprised her by suddenly licking her nipple. He heard Firess
softly moaned by that and so he continues the licking game until he finally sucks her tits, making her
moan louder.
His thumb and forefinger are now playing with her left nipple while he continues sucking on the other. He
is definitely enjoying teasing her bosoms but he stopped midway to make sure that she is still okay.

"How's my Baby?" he asked as he witnesses her opening her eyes

"Who told you to stop?" reklamo nito kaya siya natawa. "I mean it's still tolerable at ako na mismo
ang pipigil sayo so just keep on going, okay?" paalala nito

"But don't push yourself to the limits Mahal, please?" hiling niya at nakangiti namang tumango si
Firess

Miguel firstly removes his button-down before they resume. Habang nagtatanggal siya ng shorts ay
napansin niyang titig na titig ang dalaga sa katawan niya. Mukhang namamangha ito sa napakaganda
niyang pangangatawan hanggang sa dumapo na nga ang mga kamay nito sa katawan niya.

"Seriously? I already tasted this perfect body?" she said as her hands are now traveling on his
perfectly toned abs.

Miguel uttered a proud smile because what she just said is surely a vitamin of his ego. "You already did
Mahal. For a couple of times already" sabi niya habang nakatuon pa rin ang buong pansin nito sa
katawan niya. And while Firess is doing this, he thought of something that they can try again this time to
see if it will work on suspending the surge of her horrid memories.

"Would you be visited by those nightmares again if you'll be the one who'll lead the way Baby?" he
wonders while Fires is still enticed by his well-toned body

Firess did not speak to reply until all of a sudden, she leans closer to his neck to passionately kiss it.
Miguel is nothing but stunned by this initiative but he is nevertheless liking it as she is now seductively
licking his earlobe.

"I love you Mahal...like sobra" Firess whispered on his ears, sending a ton of joy in his heart

He was set to reciprocate her words but then, he suddenly couldn't manage to speak because she is now
heading down to his hard chest.

"Oh fuck!" he cursed in ecstasy when she started to lick his nipples.

Para bang ginagaya ni Firess ang ginawa niya sa dibdib nito kanina and it is indeed pleasurable at its
finest. Nagtagal pa ang dalaga sa paglalaro ng kanyang dibdib hanggang ang mga halik nito ay bumaba na
nang bumaba. And while she is trailing kisses on his beautifully defined abs, he holds her hand and places
it on top of his covered shaft.

There and then, he guides her hand, gliding it on his bulk while her wicked tongue went back on his
nipples. Doble-doble ang kaligayahang nararamdaman ni Miguel habang ginagabayan niya ang kamay ng
dalaga sa kanyang pagkalalaki at si Firess naman ay abala pa rin sa pagdila ng kanyang dibdib.

At ganun na lang ang pagtriple ng saya at pagnanasang nararamdaman ni Miguel nang si Firess na mismo
ang nagpasok ng kamay nito sa loob ng kanyang boxer brief para hawakan ang pagkalalaki niya.
Tinanggal ni Miguel ang kanyang boxers ngunit bigla nal ang natigilan si Firess sa paghalik sa kanya
nang tuluyan na nitong mahawakan ang kabuuan ng kanyang sandata

"Y-You're this b-big?" she said in disbelief despite already holding a solid proof. Hawak ito ni Firess
ngunit malamang ay hindi niya ito masyadong nakikita dahil nakalublob pa rin ang kalahati ng katawan ni
Miguel sa tubig

"Want to see it to believe Baby?" pilyo niyang tanong

"H-Huh?" tanong nito na nabato na yata ang kamay sa kanyang pagkalalaki

Hindi pa man nakakarecover si Firess ay umahon na si Miguel at umupo sa gilid ng pool habang ang mga
paa niya ay nakasawsaw parin sa tubig. With his position now, Firess is definitely getting a full view of
his boner while she is still in the water. He can clearly see that she is indeed surprised by this very big
revelation and she is left just staring at his shaft without even blinking her eyes.

Medyo malayo si Firess sa kanya kaya naman ginamit niya ang kanyang mga paa para palapitin ito
"Does my Baby feel any discomfort?" he asked to check on her and she quickly shakes her head to
reply

"Then touch it Babylove, lick it, and take it in" he said to her. And just like a bewitched person, Firess
holds his boner and starts to slowly pleasure it with her hands.

Iniyakap ni Miguel ang kanyang mga paa sa baywang nito hanggang sa mapaliyad na siya dahil
nagsimula na si Firess na gamitin ang dila nito sa ulo ng kanyang sandata. Nakasuporta na ang mga
kamay niya sa kanyang likod habang ang dalaga ay isinubo na ng tuluyan ang kanyang pagkalalaki.

"Oooooh fuck yes!' he moaned as Firess is now doing the beej like she did not forget how to give a head

She started by kissing the tip of his manhood, licking it—swirling her tongue expertly, then she moves
down to the underside using her playful tongue. She is gently moving her mouth up and down while her
hand is now on his balls to also play with it. Then with the tip of her tongue, she licks his penis from end
to end until she settles on the part of his frenulum. Firess went flicking the underside of his shaft
sideways, up and down, then doing circular motions with her tongue, totally triggering the most sensitive
part of his sex.

She is definitely relishing the feeling of his erection in her mouth while he is now going crazy because of
the undeniable rapture.

"Aaahh...you're one hella goddess licker Baby" he uttered in lust as her tongue is definitely doing an
excellent job

Firess does more kiss, lick, and suck on his phallus until she stops. "Super stretched na itong lips ko
Mahal. I can't remember anymore the feeling but will this really fit me? Masisira yata ang
kaluluwa ko dito eh"

"Let's see and let me remind you again how it feels like Baby" With that, Miguel jumps in the water
again as he turns her to face the pool tiles.

He firstly uses his fingers to tease her clit, parting her folds, and using his finger's knuckle to feel his
opening. Despite being in the water, Miguel expertly went inserting his shaft on her hole. Napahawak si
Firess sa gilid ng pool habang unti-unti niyang ipinapasok ang kanyang pagkalalaki sa kanyang kweba.
And when he finally reached her very core, he leans to her neck to kiss it.

"Does it hurt Baby? No nightmares?" he made sure

Firess faces him and gives him a kiss. "I'm fine Love. Tangina lang talaga sa laki" she said, making
him laugh

He kisses her again as he also started the slow penetration. He is gently thrusting in her vulva while his
hands pave their way to her tits and clit. He went palming her boobs and flicking her twat as he is now
taking the penetration to another level.

"Uhmmm aahhh aahh" Firess moaned, getting in sync with the rhythm of the banging

Mas bumilis pa ang pag-ulos ni Miguel to the point na pati ang tubig ay sumasabay narin sa pagyanig ng
kanilang pag-iisa. Napakahigpit na ng hawak ng isang kamay ni Firess sa kamay niyang naglalaro sa
tinggil nito at napupuno narin ng ungol ng dalaga ang kabuuan ng private pool. Dahil dito ay mas
ginaganahan pa si Miguel na pag-igihan ang kanyang pagbayo hanggang sa nakamit na nila ang langit ng
kasiyahan.

They are both panting after that slightly hard banging but Miguel is not finished yet. Binuhat niya si
Firess at pinaupo ito sa gilid ng pool. Pagkatapos ay ibinuka niya ang mga binti nito at walang-pasabi
siyang sumubsob para dilaan ang pagkababae nito.

"Aaaahhhh" Firess loudly moaned. He went more for a series of licking and lapping until he stops to
stare at his one and only favorite dish in the world.

"More than two years...I waited more than two fucking years to taste you again" he said before
delving again to suck her clit
Nakasabunot na sa kanyang buhok si Firess at nakapatong narin ang mga paa nito sa balikat niya dahil
walang kakupas kupas ang pagtamasa niya sa pagkababae nito. While his tongue is poking her opening,
his thumb is stimulating her clitoris and his other hand went up to pleasure her titties.

"I-I'm getting t-there Mahal uhmm aaaahh" Firess sounded so lustful and sexy in her words

"Then cum My Love. Cum in my tongue" he said as he performs the pussy licking better

Firess began lifting her hips and her grip on his hair is getting tighter with the expertise of his tongue and
mouth. He is so into stimulating his vagina until she uttered a loud and long moan when she finally
orgasms.

He can now see Firess catching her breath after reaching heaven yet his manhood is still alive and ready
to dig in. He is about to give her pussy a kiss to embark another round again but then he covers her vulva
with her hand

"Wait lang naman Mahal" reklamo nito dahil mukhang pagod na nga yata talaga ang dalaga

Miguel kisses her hand that is covering her twat before getting out of the pool. Isinuot niyang muli ang
kanyang boxers at swim shorts bago niya dinamitan si Firess.

"Let's just resume in bed Mahal and make love until dawn" he playfully said as he carries her in a
bridal style and hurries to their room for another steamy round

Chapter 46 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 46

FIRESS woke up today feeling under the weather. Her head feels a bit heavy as she can also feel an
impending cough and stuffy nose. Like who would not catch a cold when they made out in the pool and
along a chilly night? Nakadagdag pa ang pagiging puyat niya sa sama ng kanyang pakiramdam. Paano ba
naman kasi ay hindi nagbiro si Miguel nang sinabi nito na baka abutin sila ng umaga. Because of that, she
barely got just a few hours to sleep and rest.

"How are you feeling, Mahal? Don't worry, the doctors are now on their way. And I'm so sorry...I
was so inconsiderate and a freakin' imbecile. Sorry talaga Mahal...sorry...sorry" sabi nito na puno
ng sinseridad at may halong pagsisisi. Sa totoo lang ay kanina pa siya pinagsisilbihan nito simula noong
maramdaman ng binata na may lagnat na siya.

"You keep on saying sorry when you don't have to. I enjoyed it, okay? At kahit pa alam kong
lalagnatin na ako kinabukasan, I would have still done it with you" sabi niya para pagaanin ang loob
nito. This has always been the tendency of Miguel every time she is not feeling well or if something bad
happens to her. He is always taking the blame and he would keep on apologizing to her even if it is not
really necessary. "And doctors? Seriously, ilang doktor na naman ang balak mong papuntahin dito?
Linalagnat lang ako Mahal kaya hindi ko na kailangan ng doktor. All I need is rest and you by my
side" she added, making Miguel blush out of the blue

"Do you want another round right now Mahal? Malay mo it can heal you" suhestiyon nito na
bumalik na naman ang kapilyuhan

Tiningnan niya ito nang masama. "Magtigil ka nga. Ang sakit sakit pa nga lang nung nilagari mo eh"
angal niya

Pero makulit talaga itong si Miguel dahil humiga na ito sa tabi niya ng may malawak na ngiti sa mukha.
"Then let's just kiss My Love. I am sure it will make you feel good" sabi nito na may pataas-taas pa
ng kilay na nalalaman

"No way! Mahahawa ka lang sa akin 'no. And knowing you, you will not just kiss me here. You will
surely go all the way here, then here, and finally here" sabi niya kasabay ng pagturo sa kanyang labi,
leeg, dibdib, at kanyang pagkababae.

At nahuli niya nga roon ang binata dahil binigyan siya nito ng isang makabuluhan at pilyong ngiti. "Then
I'll just kiss you here Baby" sabi nito at hinalikan siya sa gilid ng kanyang ulo. Pagkatapos ay niyakap
siya nito nang mahigpit saka nito isiniksik ang ulo sa kanyang balikat at leeg.
"I'm actually feeling so weak just by seeing you like this Mahal. I'm really sorry" sabi nito at
nararamdaman talaga ni Firess ang panghihina ni Miguel sa boses pa lang nito. "I also planned to take
you to a place dear to us today, but this happened"

"Where is that?" she asked while facing him and reciprocating his tight hug

Miguel looks at her before answering. "In the memory box of you and I—it is a place where most of
our memories happened" he said with a smile

"Saan nga Mahal? Tell me at baka bigla akong may maalala" sabi niya dahil sa totoo lang ay curious
talaga siya kung anong lugar ba ang tinutukoy nito

"You'll know when we'll get there Baby. So you rest for now so that we can go there sooner, okay?"
he said but Firess was born persistent. Sigurado kasi siyang hindi siya makakatulog hangga't hindi niya
nalalaman kung saan ito. And she has been really yearning to bring back her forgotten memories and this
may speed up the process.

With this in mind, bumangon si Firess at umalis sa kama. "What are you doing Mahal? You should be
resting" saway sa kanya ni Miguel but she is stubborn as she is

"Let's go to that place now Mahal" determinado niyang sabi

"No way Baby. We need to get out of this island and travel all the way to the city. That will just
make you sicker, so NO" he disagreed

"But I'll be sicker too and I will really feel bad the whole day if I won't be able to go there now" she
contested and she can now see on Miguel's face his regret of bringing that place into their conversation

Umupong muli si Firess sa kama at niyakap niya sa baywang ang binata. "Sige na Mahal ko, please?
You can bring a doctor with us just in case" she said again to convince him

Saglit pang nag-isip si Miguel bago ito bumuntong hininga at humalik sa kanyang noo. "How am I
gonna say 'No' to you really?" he finally ceded

AFTER hours of their flight then traveling again for another minute via a car, they now arrived at what
Miguel termed as her "memory box." It is just a small building with nothing special that can be seen. But
Firess can already feel familiarity yet also strangeness from it.

"Let's go inside?" Miguel said to her who did not let go of her hand since they left the island. Firess
managed to smile at him and nod

At habang pumapasok sila sa building ay bigla na lang bumibigat ang pakiramdam ni Firess. Okay naman
siya noong nasa biyahe pa lang sila kanina. She did not feel any of these heavy and somewhat uneasy
feelings. Nonetheless, she always made sure to put a smile on her face whenever Miguel looks at her
because she does not want to spoil the excitement he has while they are getting in.

Nakarating na sila sa unit 013 at i-eenter na sana ni Miguel ang password nito. Ngunit bigla na lang
gumalaw ang kamay niya para unahan ang binata. What she entered matched the password of the unit and
so the door eventually opened.

Miguel looks at her with a hint of surprise. "You remembered?"

Nagkibit-balikat si Firess dahil hindi niya rin alam kung papaanong tama siya sa kanyang mga pinindot.
The unit's password is the day when she first met Miguel which is basically a piece of information
included in her forgotten memories. But it suddenly came to her mind like how "Dark Hotel" just popped
out to her before.

"Maybe this is the effect of the Psychotherapy?" she assumed. She has been undergoing this mental
therapy for almost a week now to help her recall even just a bits of her memories and it was actually
somehow helping her because she would often dream a glimpse of what happened to her when she was a
teen.

Miguel is still looking perplexed and so she speaks to break the ice. "Nevermind Mahal. Ang
mahalaga, I remembered again without even knowing, 'di ba? So let's just proceed inside?"
Tumango sa kanya si Miguel bago nito tuluyan nang binuksan ang pinto. Nakahawak sa kamay niya si
Miguel habang pumapasok ito pero napabitaw siya dito dahil para bang hindi niya maigalaw ang mga paa
niya para pumasok. It's just that, she feels as if a surge of memories will flood her mind once she steps her
foot inside. She can feel that nostalgia is impending to embrace her in no time. What are you doing
Firess? Hindi ba't ito naman ang gustong-gusto mo ng mangyari? To finally come into contact with your
memories? Then why are you hesitating to confront it now? She wondered in herself.

"Mahal? Are you okay?" tanong ni Miguel sa kanya na mukhang nababahala na sa ikinikilos niya. With
that, Firess tried to sweep her issues away from her mind before smiling at him. Then she took a deep
breath before finally stepping inside.

Miguel is surely excited as he guides her inside. Tuloy-tuloy lang ito sa pagkwekwento tungkol sa mga
nangyari sa kanila sa unit na ito noon. But she couldn't find herself listening and absorbing every story
because her mind is currently in chaos itself.

Mukhang napansin naman ito ni Miguel kaya't nagsalita ang binata. "Okay, I'll stop talking now and let
you roam around Mahal. I'll just sit here but I will come to you once I miss you. Will that be
okay?" Despite being amidst entropy, Firess managed to give Miguel a nod and eventually went forth to
meander all over the unit

Nakaupo lang si Miguel sa pang-isahang sofa habang inililibot niya ang kanyang paningin sa living room.
The interior is very simple that the only eye-catching thing present is the weird-shaped couch placed next
to where Miguel is sitting. Wala naman siyang nararamdamang kahit ano habang tinitingnan ito ngunit
nang mapadako ang mga mata niya sa kinauupuan ni Miguel ay bigla na lamang niyang nakita ang
kanyang dating sarili na nakakandong sa binata habang nakayakap ito sa kanya.

S-Sex session rules? All of what they conversed that day suddenly emerged in her mind upon picturing
that past event. And that being brought back in just a split second is becoming quite overwhelming for
her. Mariing napapikit si Firess bago siya umikot at harapin naman ang kusina. But the moment she
opened her eyes, she did not anticipate that another influx of memories would come again.

She can now see him and her happily eating together in the kitchen and those moments where he would
surprise her with a back hug and an unexpected kiss every time she is cooking or washing the dishes.
There were also times where they make love on the kitchen table and taste the jouissance wrought by
each other.

These memories are bringing tears to Firess as she can feel euphoria cascading in her whole system. She
then proceeds to their room where she saw the luxurious wide bed and her nude portrait displayed on the
wall. At habang nilalapitan ito ni Firess ay rumaragasa sa kanyang isipan kung papaano nabuo ang
larawang iyon.

It was her idea—for him to paint her naked in the middle of the night. But then, Miguel was unable to
finish it as he surrendered to resist her nakedness. She can now feel how Miguel did tease her wholeness
with a paintbrush back then. She can feel every stroke of the paintbrush on her tits and clit, making her
reminisce the paradise of that night. And it was that very day when Miguel took her to heaven for the first
time.

Why, in the sea of those painful memories that pains me, did I have to also forget all of these wonderful
things? She thought as she is now over the moon while being reminded of these one-of-a-kind memories.
Hindi na rin napigilan ni Firess ang mapaiyak dahil sa tuwang nararamdaman niya.

Mayamaya pay naramdaman na lang ni Firess na nakayakap na mula sa kanyang likuran si Miguel.

"I miss you already so I am here now" he said to her as he also places a soft kiss on her temple. "Wait,
are you crying?" he asked as he probably heard her sniffing

Hindi niya sinagot ang binata bagkos ay humarap siya rito at sinalubong ito ng isang marubdob na halik.
Malugod naman itong tinugon ni Miguel na para bang ang mga halik na ipinapamalas nila ay isang
indikasyon ng kanilang walang hanggang pag-ibig para sa isa't isa.

"I love you so much...Mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal kita Miguel" she
wholeheartedly said when she broke the kiss

Pagkatapos niyang sabihin ito ay bakas sa mukha ni Miguel ang lubos na kaligayahan nitong
nararamdaman ngayon.

"Just hearing about that makes me feel like I could die now in bliss Mahal ko" he said, evidently
ecstatic. "And I love you too Firess to the point that I couldn't even cognize now how much you
mean to me"

They both shared sincere smiles before Miguel pulled her on the waist to recommence their kissing. Their
bodies are so close to each other as they are both aiming to intensify this intimacy. Miguel then reached
for her thighs to lift her and eventually went pinning her down on the bed.

From her lips, he went down to her cheeks, then down further to her neck. And while Miguel is kissing
her, their memories pushed in the oblivion are now being pulled back to her consciousness. Their buoyant
moments and the setbacks they have gone through began pouring in her mind that it is becoming a
slideshow of flashbacks. Truthfully, Firess is overwhelmed by this surge of memories. It is too much for a
day. But nonetheless, the exultant feeling she has now is making her profoundly grateful for this
recollection.

Then Miguel's hand found its way under her shirt as he went caressing her bare skin. At dahil nga
sadyang makulit ang kamay nito ay nagsimula na itong maglakbay papunta sa gitna ng kanyang mga hita.
Miguel expertly slips his hand inside her pants and when his hand reached the top of her undergarment, a
terrible image of their past suddenly visited her mind.

While Miguel is currently undoing her top, she is now seeing on her mind a fully naked woman giving
him a head. Firess' chest suddenly felt so heavy that she could not breathe properly to at least ease her
psyche. Consequently, the heavy feeling became suffocating and she can now feel the pain that she
underwent that day while witnessing how the naked woman would brush Miguel's shaft on her twat. Then
another moment flashed where she saw herself running out of the room and getting hit by a car that
eventually amounted to the memory loss that she never yearned to suffer.

Kasalukuyan siyang hinahalikan ngayon ni Miguel sa labi ngunit naitulak niya ito nang malakas dahil
sinasakal na siya ng mapait na alaalang iyon. She is breathing so hard and she looks totally unwell,
making Miguel seeming terrified of her state.

"Shit! Are you okay Mahal?" puno ng pag-aalalang tanong nito ngunit hindi niya na naririnig ang
binata

Her mind is getting full of that memory that the pain she felt and she is feeling right now are being
multiplied.

"Mahal? Please answer me, please?" pagsusumamo nito. But Firess remained stupefied, crying in
silence, and trembling in agony

"Please w-wait here, okay? I'll just call the Doctor. I'll be quick Mahal. I promise" natataranta nang
sabi ni Miguel bago ito patakbong umalis ng kwarto

While Firess couldn't even find herself worrying about her condition right now. She is rather besieged by
so many questions that are just exacerbating the pain in her already afflicted mind.

I love him...I love him so much and I can also feel how much I mean to him. But why do I have to
remember this now and make me feel uncertain about the love that he has for me again?

Chapter 47 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 47

WALA nang tigil sa pag-iyak si Firess habang nakaupo siya sa sahig at nakayakap sa kanyang mga tuhod.
They were just in the city earlier to visit her old unit but then, her memories suddenly resurfaced in her
mind like a roaring flood. She can now remember every happiest bit of her forgotten past alongside with
the saddest, most painful ones. And she did not know that the very last memory that she would remember
would send her into this devastation.

Kaninang tinawag ni Miguel ang kanyang doktor ay bigla na lang nagkusa ang mga paa ni Firess na
tumakbo palabas ng unit dahil hindi na niya nakayanan pa ang pagragasa ng alaalang iyon ng nakaraan sa
kanyang isipan. Tumakbo siya palabas ng room ng hindi nagpapaalam kay Miguel at nagpaalila na lang
siya sa kanyang mga paa. Ultimately, her feet just unknowingly brought her back to the island.

Why do I feel like I was betrayed by his promises? Did he promise as big as a cloud but as empty as a
vacuum? Am I just sort of an option to him that he easily found another woman who had filled the
voidness of my absence?

After a while of subtly crying in the dark room, Firess eventually heard the continuous knocking of
Miguel on the door.

"Mahal, can you open the door for me? Mahal let's talk, please? I might lose my sanity here and
now once I fail to talk with you. Please, Mahal? Talk to me, please?" pagsusumamo nito habang
patuloy pa rin ito sa pagkatok sa pinto.

But instead of giving him an answer or doing anything, her subtle sobs prevailed, vividly expressing how
doleful she is right now. And the presence of Miguel just triggered her loud cry to even purvey across the
room.

"Mahal...I don't really know what happened, what's going on, and what did I do to render you like
this. So please tell me my fault and I'll amend it. I'll reflect on it. And I'm sorry Mahal. I'm really
really sorry for making you feel this way" he deeply lamented. His voice is sounding as if he's already
on the verge of crying and it is also imparting how despaired and regretful he is while endlessly pleading

Firess then wipes her tears and stood up. She decided to finally open the door and show to him a Firess in
woebegone. Miguel immediately moves to hug her but she rather stepped back to eschew his attempt.
Bakas sa mukha ni Miguel na nawasak ang puso nito sa ginawa niyang pag-iwas at patuloy pa itong
nadudurog dahil umiwas na naman siya nang sumubok itong muli.

"W-Why? Why say that I'm your one and only when you did not really hold unto it? Why did you
promise that it will just be me when you allowed anybody else the moment I was away?" she uttered
as tears began restless again in leaving her eyes. She just felt the need to ask these questions to him now
as she cannot hold them in her system any longer

While Miguel is looking baffled by what she said. "What are you talking about, Mahal?"

"I can remember everything about us now!" she yelled in a cry

"W-What?! Then why are you being like th—

"Yes, you are the most beautiful moment in my life. You are the moment that I would want to
experience again and again and that memory that I would always remember even in its most
minuscule piece. But why did you have to turn back to your promise during that very day where I
am more than expecting that you are still committed to fulfilling it?" she exclaimed with her
devastation emanating

"You know more than anyone else that I can't even think about breaking a promise that I vowed to
you. And why would I dare if I know that it will hurt you the most? Mahal na mahal kita Firess and
I will never, ever allow anything that will hurt you" he said with his eyes seeming to convey to her
that never in his mind did he think of breaking his promise to her. "So just when did I break my
promise to you Mahal?" he asked in evident forlorn

Why are you still denying it when I saw it with my own two eyes?! Dahil dito ay hindi na niya napigilan
ang kanyang sarili na ibuhos lahat ng mga naalala niya.

"More than a week after we tried to escape from that mansion, I was raped and beaten up by
Cameron. But then Kuya Helyx came to help me flee. Maayos akong nakalabas sa mansyon and I
was so happy and excited because I will be able to be with you again. But that happiness and
excitement instantly vanished when I saw you in our bed with a naked woman. I stormed out of the
unit because I could not take the pain anymore. The next thing I knew, I am already in the hospital.
I thought before that finally, I would feel heaven again in your arms after the torture that I suffered
from the mansion. But I did not know that I would be welcomed by something graver than that in a
place where I always thought bliss is the only thing prevalent. Bakit naman ganun Miguel? With a
great smile, I traced my footsteps back to you. But why did I end up running away, feeling so
doomed and in blue?" wala nang tigil ang pag-iyak ni Firess at ramdam na ramdam na sa boses niya na
nalulunod na siya sa sobrang sakit
While Miguel is befuddled and seeming to have been hit by a gigantic rock. He seemed feeling guilt, rue,
and spite for himself upon knowing where did it all go wrong.

"You said I'm your one and only. You promised that you'll only settle and look at no one but me.
You told me we're gonna be okay. But am I too dumb now that I held tight on all that you said?"
Firess cried again as the anguish besetting her inside is cutting deeper and deeper into her soul.

Mayamaya pa'y para bang nawalan na ng lakas ang mga tuhod ni Miguel dahil napaluhod na lang ito sa
harapan niya habang tuloy-tuloy na rin ang pag-agos ng mga luha nito. Ngunit ang mga sumunod na
sinabi ng binata ay siyang naging dahilan ng tuluyan nang pagguho ng mundo ni Firess

"I'm s-sorry Mahal. I'm sorry. I'm sorry...I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I really really am" These
are the only words that he could say as he is looking completely compunctious and remorseful. Hindi na
rin nito matingnan sa mata si Firess dahil sa kasalanang idinulot nito sa kanya

S-Sorry? I was adamant into asking 'why?' but then for this tremendous pain, I ended up just receiving a
sorry? With a crying, ruined heart, Firess left him.

NAKAILANG oras na ring mag-isang nakaupo ngayon si Firess sa tabing-dagat malayo sa hotel na
tinitirahan nila. She came here to take a breather. But despite her attempts to at least free herself from
pain, her soul is already submerged in an abysmal torment. Lubog na lubog na ang puso niya sa sakit at
hindi matanggal sa kanyang isipan na "sorry" lang ang tanging nasabi ni Miguel sa kanya. By that, he
seemed to have insinuated that he just yielded to everything that she said—that he really broke his
promise to her.

Nanatili lang si Firess na nakaupo sa buhangin habang tahimik na naman siyang umiiyak. Ayaw talaga
siyang lubayan ng kanyang mga luha dahil na rin sa bigat ng nararamdaman niya. Noon pa man kasi ay
ito na ang ikinatatakot ni Firess. Although she can say that he indeed love her now and during that
moment when that happened, she can't navigate herself fully reconciling with trust as she is fated to meet
junctions of doubts in the first place. Yes, she trusts him. But knowing the fact that she is in love with a
man who innately lived unsettled for almost halfway of his life, she can never be fully free from doubts.

Mayamaya pay naramdaman niyang may tumabi na sa kanya sa pag-upo sa mga buhangin. It is Sin who
is just looking at the sea while sharing silence with her. Akala niya ay sasamahan lang siya nito sa
pag-upo ng tahimik pero kalaunan ay nagsalita rin ito

"Naaalala mo na bang ako ang kaisa-isa at pinakagwapo mong best friend?" he asked, slightly
making her smile

"Unfortunately, yes. Gusto na nga kitang kalimutan ulit right after naalala kita eh" she japed to ride
along with his playfulness. Sin chuckled about that but he then instantly shifted the mood back into the
heavy one.

"Pardon this bobo question but I'll still ask it anyway...Are you okay?" nag-aalangan nitong tanong

Her faint smile faded and she sighed. "I know for sure that you won't believe me even if I say I am"

Tiningnan siya ni Sin ng deretsyo sa kanyang mga mata. "Do you really believe that he deliberately did
it?" Upon hearing that question, she bowed down to face the sandy shore

"He said "sorry" to me" she replied. She did not directly answer his question but she still chose to
answer him something similar with "yes"

"That motherfucker! He's so good defending our false "self-defenses" in CDE but he can't defend
himself?!" Sin uttered in a frustrated tone which made her curious

"There's something to defend?" tanong niya rito

From looking at her, Sin is now looking at the sea seeming on a debate with himself whether he would
tell a thing or not.

"Is there something I don't know?" she asked again, enough to make him sigh in defeat

"I know that I'm not in the right position to tell you this but I'll tell it anyway. Coz knowing
Miguel, he'll just suck it all in like it's all his fault. Ganun kasi 'yung tanginang 'yun eh. He's always
taking the blame when he's not solely the one who should be held responsible. He always does that
in the military that's why I hate him. But please don't hate him" sabi nito na para bang nakikiusap na
ang mata nito sa kanya. "He might have apologized to you but that does not mean that he really did
it. Ang totoo niyan ay wala talaga siyang alam na may ganun pa lang nangyari noong araw na
iyon"

"W-What? H-How?" naguguluhan na niyang tanong

"Because we are nosy as we are, Cypher checked the activities on Miguel's phone before and during
that day. It showed that there are no recorded calls and his last received calls and texts were from
the MPD and mostly from you. He didn't call nor texted anyone as well. His contact list that was
usually full of different numbers of women was also completely gone. He only has his parents', the
MPD, our digits, and yours saved in his phone that day. And he's too drunk that he just deeply fell
asleep. In a nutshell, he never called that woman because he has no interest to fuck with her in the
first place" he explained

"Then how did the woman appeared in the unit? She just went there by herself? Does she know
Miguel by chance?" she asked again, still perplexed

"About that, Miguel never met her before. Cypher was able to identify her and we came to know
that she's a call girl. She was hired by the secretary of Lincoln Legallado that day. It appears that
he was always keeping an eye on you and your brother that he knew you were able to escape that
day. And to make you drift away from Miguel, he advanced that scheme. What's even worse is that
when we checked every surveillance camera situated where your accident happened, we found out
that it was his secretary who's driving the car that hit you " upon hearing all of that, Firess' tears were
triggered again. But it is not because of Miguel. Nagpupuyos ang kanyang nararamdamang galit para sa
mga Legallado hanggang sa punto na linuluha na siya sa poot.

She is crying and clenching her fist when she suddenly felt Sin's hand gently patting her back. "Your
brother is most likely serving that old fart's punishment now Best Friend. We informed him earlier
and he immediately contacted the International Crime Organization who's holding the Legallado.
And I think Cypher is already done tracking the secretary. The Capitaines of our team will be
deployed the soonest to hunt that son of a bitch down and serve his punishment" sabi nito and she
can never be less grateful for that

"Does Miguel knows about all of these?"

Umiling si Sin. "Ang alam lang niya ay wala siyang kinalaman sa mga nangyari. Hindi naman na
namin siya makausap ulit dahil bigla na lang siyang nagkulong sa bar ng hotel at hanggang ngayon
ay nandoon pa rin siya. And he's too wasted to talk with right now" Dahil sa narinig niya ay nagsisisi
na si Firess ngayon sa mga binitawan niyang salita kay Miguel. He didn't deserve being doubted like that
when all he did was to love her and become her constant all these years.

"Ang tanga tanga ko for only relying on what I know when in fact, it's not even the whole story.
Ano nang gagawin ko best friend?" she asked as she is now more than regretful than she could be

Sin continues to gently pat her back. "I know you trust him but you must try harder in trusting him.
Don't let your trust be hindered by doubts because when he says it's only you, then it's really only
you in his life. At first, it might be really impossible to believe because it is rare for him to say
something like that. But it is the truth nonetheless. Coz you know what? For the past two years that
you're not around, there wasn't a day that I saw or heard that he's with a woman again. He used all
of his time in the military and once a month, he would find time to fly here in the Philippines to
hunt every motherfucker who violated you before. He did not stop until he was able to send all of
them in prison"

"He did that?" she asked to confirm what she just heard when she clearly heard it herself

Sin nodded. "Seems unbelievable, right? Well looking at him now, he is not the Miguel that I know
any more. That motherfucker drastically changed. But he changed not because he was obliged to do
it. He changed because he wants to be that man who deserves you" at tuluyan na ngang napahagulgol
si Firess dahil sa sinabi nito

He wants to be that man who deserves me but I don't deserve him at all. Like how am I deserving of a
man who did everything to show his love for me while I'm busy just receiving and that I even trusted him
with doubts?
What a bitch you are Firess. What a bitch you are.

Chapter 48 [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Chapter 48

MIGUEL woke up feeling extra dizzy and exhausted even though he's just starting the day. Because he
drank liquor like a quenchless man last night, he is now suffering from a severe hangover as if someone is
hammering his whole head to death. Like who wouldn't drink to oblivion if he has caused pain to Firess
again?

The truth is, he is not aware that something like that happened. He is telling the truth when he said that he
never broke his promise to her because he never really did. But he did not know that he actually broke it
without even knowing. Ang alam niya lang ay nakatulog lang siya noong araw na iyon dahil sa sobrang
kalasingan. Pagkagising niya ay wala namang nagbago dahil mayroon pa naman siyang saplot at mag-isa
niya lang sa kwarto. Kaya't wala siyang kaide-ideya kung papaanong may nakapasok na ibang babae sa
kwarto nila gayong matagal na niyang itinigil ang bisyong iyon.

But despite of his innocence, he was unable to find his voice to defend himself last night. Hindi niya
kayang magrason, magdahilan, o sabihing hindi niya ito purong kasalanan. Because whether he is aware
or not that something like that happened, his unintentional involvement in the scene still brought misery
to Firess. And he did not just break Firess' heart. Siya rin ang dahilan kung bakit nakalimutan ng dalaga
ang mga alaala nito. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, hindi sana nakalimot ang dalaga at napunta sa puder ni
Cameron kung saan sakit at pagdurusa lang ang natanggap nito. He also realized that it is too damn
paradoxical for him to have scorned fate or Cameron for making Firess suffer when in fact, he was the
one who's at fault.

I have been doing my best to give only what's best for you. But no matter how much I try, being your
pain-inducer is really inevitable for me. Napasabunot si Miguel sa kanyang buhok dahil sa pinaghalo-halo
nang mga negatibong emosyon sa kanyang loob. Ngunit kahit pa napakabigat ng kanyang pakiramdam na
sinabayan pa ng sakit ng kanyang ulo ay napagtanto niya pa rin na nagising siya sa isang hindi pamilyar
na lugar.

He hardly thumps his head with his hand three times as he thinks that he is just seeing everything wrong
because of his headache. But the moment he roamed his eyes again around the room, he deduced that he
is neither in their hotel room nor in any of the rooms in the hotel.

Lumapit si Miguel sa bintana at hinawi ang mga kurtina para kumpirmahin kung nasaan ba talaga siya
ngayon. And as soon as he divided the curtains, the bright sky and the silent sea greeted his sight.

How the fuck did I end up in the middle of the sea with this yacht?! Puno ng pagatataka niyang tanong sa
kanyang isipan. Inalala niya ang mga nangyari kagabi at sigurado siyang hindi siya lumabas sa hotel bar
kung saan na siya nawalan ng malay dahil sa sobrang kalasingan.

Nabuhay ang diwa ni Miguel saka siya lumabas ng kwarto para tunguhin ang main deck ng yacht.
Hanggang sa makarating na siya sa deck ay wala naman siyang nakitang ibang tao. Napakamaaliwalas
lang ng paligid na simoy ng hangin at ang tinig lang ng dagat ang tanging mga naririnig niya. Kinapa ni
Miguel ang kanyang mga bulsa, hoping that he would find his phone to contact the gang. Nahanap naman
niya ito sa kanyang back pocket kaya kaagad niya itong inilabas.

He was about to enter their chat room, but then a file suddenly got displayed on his phone's screen. It is
from Cypher and he has no idea what it is about.

"Putangina mo. Maglasing ka pa. Nahuli ka tuloy sa balita" basa niya sa file name nito. Ano na
namang kagaguhan 'to mga ungas?

He nonchalantly opened the file only to find pieces of information that do not just annoy him. They rather
infuriates him to the fullest.

Nanginginig ang buong pagkatao ni Miguel sa sobrang galit habang binabasa ang mga kawalanghiyaang
ginawa ng mga Legallado kay Firess at sa kanya. He is damn wrathful that he was framed but when he
read about Firess' accident, he instantly turned into a predator so thirsty to mercilessly kill the culprit
already.
You shall die in my hands fucker! He furiously thought. Malamang ay nahanap na ito ng mga Capitaines
and they already know the process. Their task is to just hunt and take the culprit while Miguel is the only
one who shall serve the punishment.

Miguel is set to go to the cockpit to maneuver the yacht back to the island but then, he was halted by an
unexpected hug from the person he wants to embrace all his life. Miguel is definitely stunned, happy, and
grateful. Like how come is she here now hugging him as if she misses him so much when she just seemed
to have loath him yesterday?

"W-Will you forgive me? Will you still forgive me even if I am not worthy of your forgiveness?"
umiiyak na sabi ni Firess habang nakasubsob ang mukha nito sa dibdib niya

Base pa lang sa sinabi ng dalaga ay alam na ni Miguel kung bakit nagkakaganito ito ngayon. She is most
likely aware of everything that had happened now. She finally came to know that he was innocent of the
incident and that he never broke his promise to her.

Miguel moves to cup her face but she still remained looking down. "Look at me Baby" he gently said

"I-I can't. Hiyang-hiya na ako s-sayo"

"Look at me, please?" marahang pakiusap niya rito ngunit nanatili pa ring nakatingin sa sahig si Firess.
"Please Mahal ko?" pakiusap niya ulit. Then after a few more seconds, Firess began to gradually lift her
head.

Their eyes finally met and he can now vividly see her crying eyes, screaming how apologetic she is to
him. Miguel wipes her tears before leaning towards her to softly kiss her forehead.

"I love you and I damn miss you so much. Kung alam mo lang halos ikamatay ko na kagabi dahil
wala ka sa tabi ko" he dearly said but it just made her to cry harder

"Why do you still love and miss this bitch when she keeps on doubting you despite your
unconditional love? Why do you have to work so hard to deserve her when she's a bitch who
doesn't deserve you at all?" iyak nito

Miguel wipes her tears again as he also showed her a warm smile. "Because I love her regardless of
everything that may come to challenge our love. And she's not a bitch at all. She is rather the most
significant facet in my life that without her, I can never exist in this world. You are to me all reason
why I wake up every day Firess. And what made you think that you don't deserve me at all? No one
else is rightful of my love if it's not the woman I want to entrust my future with. And that is none
other than you, Mahal." he said with complete sincerity and commitment

Firess then hugs him tightly like she'll gonna be lost for good the moment they would part.

"Just what did I do in my past life that they have blessed me with a man like you? I could not wish
for anything anymore really"

Miguel has gone smiling without limits because of that. "So we're okay now Baby, right?" he assured

"Let me apologize first Mahal" seryosong sabi nito

"For what?"

"For taking you here without your permission. It's just that, I want to be with you alone" medyo
nahihiyang sabi nito. While Miguel chortled in her cuteness

"You don't have to apologize for that Mahal coz I'd definitely leave whatever I am doing once you
tell me to have some alone time with you" nakangiting sabi niya rito. Firess smiled as well but it just
took a few seconds for her to look penitent again

"Other than that, I also want to apologize that I had to lie to you before. I didn't mean to hide from
you that I'm actually married and that I still pursued you despite that fact" she profoundly regretted

"It's okay, Mahal. You had many reasons to do that and I understand" It is true that this has been
the biggest lie that Miguel was eager to be enlightened about. But during the process where they were still
eliminating Cameron, he came to know what made her lie. And from there, he totally understands it.

"But still..." sabi nito at humiwalay sa kanilang yakapan. "I think you have to hear it from me"

Firess seems eager to blow the lid off to him now so despite already knowing enough of it, he would still
gladly listen. "Okay, let's hear it"

"I'm sure you already know that they threatened me and that they used everyone that I love
against me so as to make me silent about it. But aside from those, I also had personal reasons why I
hid it from you" Hinawakan muna ng dalaga ang mga kamay niya bago ito nagpatuloy. "I am the most
afraid to lose you Mahal. Just thinking about you being hostile and drifting away from me, I
already know that my survival would be nothing but impossible. It would surely bring me illness
once I miss you and I would turn mad if I won't be able to see you again. So I chose to love you than
serving myself with my demise. And I'm sorry...I'm so sorry for loving you so selfishly" sabi nito na
nakababa na naman ang ulo

Hence, Miguel holds her chin to make her face up. "I admit that I was thrown into chaos when I
learned that you were already married to another man and I was saddened that you lied to me. But
I never hated you because I know more than anyone else that your love for me is true. What you
did is actually a brave confession of your commitment because you did not hesitate to still pursue
me in spite of knowing that you're gonna situate yourself in an everyday danger. That just showed
how you love me indefinitely Mahal. And what better reason could I demand than that you love me
so profoundly? I have nothing more to ask for but your absolute love Firess" he dearly said and
which instantly wrote a smile on her face

And the next thing he knew, their lips already met. Out of extreme delight and love, she promptly pulled
him to reach his lips. And she did not just kiss him once. She did it more than twice as to express her
colossal love and assure him that her lips were destined to be his own. While Miguel is also into requiting
the passionate vigor of her kisses. But they are not just kissing—they are rather speaking the utmost
solicitude and the devotion of their one true boundless love.

Eventually, Miguel carried her and paved the way towards the room where he woke up. He carefully laid
her on the soft mattress then he breaks the kiss for a few seconds to get undressed. Firess followed as she
also moves to take off her dress.

"Are you ready to feel how much I miss you Mahal?" he asked while his one hand is cupping her face
and the other is caressing her thigh

"Wag ka nang madaldal Mahal. Gawin mo na lang, hmmm?" She impatiently said as she even
naughtily moves his hand on the top of her covered gem

That made Miguel to chuckle and smile from ear to ear. May balak pa nga sana siyang magsalita ulit pero
baka sawayin na naman siya ng dalaga. So instead of talking, he went directly to her lips to savor it. His
hand also went busy unhooking her bra and finally pulling down her short underpants to make her
completely naked.

His mouth then reached her tits as how his fingers also came to settle on her twat to play with it. Miguel
forthwith sucked and flicked her nipple while his middle finger went gliding rapidly on her wet hole.

"Aaahh shit aaaahhh" Firess uttered in sheer rapture

But then she did not remain just receiving the pleasure given by the skilfulness of his mouth and fingers.
Her hand also became playful as it is now inside his boxer brief to stir up his already hyped manhood. So
now, he is feasting on her breasts and fingering her vulva while she is also sliding her gentle hand on his
boner.

"Kindly do it faster Baby" he wished. But instead of granting it, Firess unknowingly stopped pleasuring
his cock

Dahil doon ay napatigil din siya sa kanyang mga ginagawa saka siya nabibitin at mapagtanong na
tumingin dito.

"Can you just kneel here before my face Mahal? My lips and tongue suddenly want to meet your
friend again" she sexily said which got him more than excited
With that, he eagerly placed himself near her face until his manhood is now vis-a-vis with her mouth.
Firess eventually grips the base of his fighter before licking and sucking the very head of it.

"Holy shit! Fuck!" he cursed in delight when she started to bang her mouth on his shaft

Napakapit na nang mahigpit si Miguel sa headboard ng kama dahil sa liksi ng dila ng dalaga. She is
swirling her tongue on the tip of his penis and then she would flick his frenulum real fast which is surely
driving him fuckingly insane.

Nararamdaman na niyang pasabog na siya sa sarap kaya naman medyo inilayo niya ang kanyang
pagkalalaki sa bunganga ng dalaga. "Let me cum inside you Baby" he said as he is now positioning
himself to penetrate her

Ngunit hindi pa man niya ito napapasok ay bigla na lang umalis sa pagkakahiga si Firess tsyaka nito
pinulot ang dress nitong itinapon nito sa floor kanina.

Fuck! Are we done? Nababahala niyang tanong

But contrary to what he is thinking, Firess rather just pulled out something on the dress' pocket before
handing it to him.

"Condom??" he questioned while looking at it in his hand. "You know that I don't need this
Babylove. Don't you want my sperm on your womb anymore?" nagtataka niyang tanong dito

"Eh sa gusto ko ring maranasan 'yan eh" she said but he is not convinced.

"Sige na Mahal ko, please?" she adorably said and making it a game over for him.

Miguel sighed in defeat. "Fine. But just this round, okay?" sabi niya at nakangiti namang tumango ang
dalaga

Binuksan ni Miguel ang plastic ng condom ngunit hindi naman condom ang laman nito. It rather contains
a white folded silk cloth that when he unfolded it, a simple ring with a mathematical twisted design
greeted his sight

What the fuck am I seeing? Hindi niya makapaniwalang tanong sa kanyang sarili. His gaze went back to
Firess only to find her beautifully smiling at him.

"W-What's this Mahal?" kinakabahan na niyang tanong

But instead of answering, Firess suddenly kneeled in front of him.

"Are you willing to be by my side, on my top, underneath me, on my mouth, or on my pussy for the
rest of your life Mahal?" she asked in the sweetest way

While Miguel is dumbfounded yet indefinitely rejoicing inside. He suddenly does not know how to react
to this unexpected proposal. Like who wouldn't if the woman of his life is now doing the thing he is just
bound to do sooner? Indeed, Firess is just unbelievably stupendous.

"Ano na Mahal?" tanong ulit ni Firess cause it is taking him too long to answer. "If it's a yes, then let's
continue making love. But if you don't want, we shall just stop—

Hindi na niya pinatapos pa ang sinasabi ng dalaga as he seizes her legs to spread it wide and finally
thrusting his manhood deep on her core. Ngunit hindi pa nagsimulang gumalaw si Miguel sa loob nito. He
firstly wears the ring then he looks at her with unexplainable happiness in his eyes. He then caresses her
face just as how a man would touch the most sacred object of his religion.

"There's no way I would reject your love, Firess so yes. I am more than willing to be by your side,
on your top, underneath you, on your mouth or on your pussy even until afterlife"

Epilogue [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Epilogue
MIGUEL is back in the CDE headquarters together with the gang after their week-long rescue mission in
Dushanbe. But basically, they have been away from their families for a month now with all the
preparations and plannings made. Gustong-gusto na niyang makita ang mag-ina niya dahil sa totoo lang
ay konting oras pa lang ang naigugugol niya kasama ang mga ito simula noong bumalik sila ng
Luxembourg noong nakaraang buwan.

"Let's drink. I'm fucking drained right now" sabi ni Cypher habang inaayos nito ang laptop sa table

"Drink on your own fucker. I want my wife right now. Not liquor" sabi niya rito na sinang-ayunan
naman nina Dusk, Freyr, at Sin.

"What can your wives do about your fatigue really?" Cypher questioned with his right eyebrow raised

"Only them can take us to heaven multiple times Tol" he casually said, making Cypher frown in
confusion and disgust

"Anong 'heaven' eh mas bagay naman kayo sa impyerno?" angal ulit nito

"Palibhasa kasi ikaw na lang ang walang asawa rito kaya wala kang alam. Kung ako sayo Tol,
maghanap-hanap ka na ng mapapangasawa o maikakama mo man lang ngayon din para naman
mabisita mo rin ang langit kahit once lang sa buhay mo. Saka kabahan ka na Tol. Baka umurong
na nang tuluyan yang Totoy mo kasi hindi mo ginagamit" pangaral niya na may kasama pang
pagtapik-tapik sa balikat nito.

As expected, sinalungat na naman ni Cypher lahat ng sinabi niya ngunit hindi na niya ito masyadong
pinagtuunan pa ng pansin. Bagkos ay nagmadali na siyang umalis ng headquarters dahil uwing-uwi na
siya sa pamilya niya.

He directly headed towards Vianden mansion, the principal residence of the Prince of Luxembourg,
where his family is living right now. Mga royal guards lang ang palagiang nandito para bantayan ang
paligid ng mansyon at wala silang ano mang tagasilbi na namamalagi sa loob. Miguel preferred on-call
services rather than the stay-in ones for the reason that it could be a hassle to have people in the castle
when they have the tendency to make love anywhere they want.

Nakarating na siya sa kusina ng palasyo kung saan natagpuan niya ang kanyang asawa na nagluluto na
para sa kanilang dinner. Ngunit wala ang kanilang anak sa tabi nito. Malamang ay nasa Grand Ducal
Palace na naman si Aki kasama ang mga pinsan nito at kanyang mga magulang.

Hindi alam ni Firess na ngayon siya uuwi kaya naman patago siyang lumapit at saka yumakap sa likod
nito. He eventually went kissing her shoulders, but then Firess suddenly made distance from him.

"Bat nandito ka na?" masungit na tanong nito at nakapamewang pa

"What's with your question?" nakakunot niyang tanong

"Eh bakit nga nandito ka na?" she repeated, even stomping her foot

"Ayaw mo ba akong makita? Won't you hug me now and say you miss me so much? Mahal,
paalala ko lang ha. Isang buwan din tayong hindi nagkita"

"So? Naku Miguel tigilan mo ako sa mga kaartehan mo ha. Kaurat ka eh" pagsusungit ulit nito.

Hindi na maintindihan ni Miguel kung bakit ba ganito na lang ang trato ni Firess sa kanya ngayon. Nung
umalis naman siya noong nakaraang buwan ay mala-anghel pa ito kung makaasikaso sa kanya. Bukod
doon ay ang higpit pa ng hawak nito sa kanya noong araw na paalis na sila na para bang ayaw siya nitong
papuntahin sa misyon.

Naglakad paalis sa kusina si Firess kaya naman sinundan niya ito.

"Mahal naman...Don't be like this, okay? I miss you so much and I badly need my vitamin you
right now. So can you let me hug you Mahal?" sabi niya habang sinusundan ito ngunit hindi na siya
pinapansin ng kanyang asawa

At nang makarating na nga sila sa main door ng mansyon ay binuksan ito ni Firess bago nito inilahad ang
kanyang kamay palabas na para bang pinapaalis na siya nito samantalang kararating niya lang.
Nababalisa na tumingin si Miguel kay Firess. "What's going on really? May kasalanan ba ulit ako
sayo? Tell me, okay? And don't be like this Mahal. I'm really getting so anxious to even breathe"

Hindi siya sinagot ni Firess ngunit masama pa rin ang tingin nito sa kanya. Hindi na nakatiis si Miguel na
lumapit dito at yakapin ito. Ngunit hindi pa man nagtatagal ang kaniyang yakap dito ay bigla na lang siya
nitong itinulak nang malakas pagkatapos ay kumaripas ito ng takbo pabalik sa kusina.

Miguel followed her with much panic and concern. At ganun na lang ang pag-aalalang naramdaman ni
Miguel nang makita niyang sumusuka na si Firess sa kitchen sink. He hurriedly went to her to hold her
hair and caress her back. He also handed her a glass of water after vomiting.

"What's wrong Mahal? Are you okay?" puno ng pag-aalala niyang tanong dito

Ngunit lumayo ulit sa kanya si Firess"I don't like seeing your face and I don't like your smell kaya
lumayas ka ngayon din" utos nito sa kanya as if he doesn't matter to her at all

"W-What? Why?"

"Just get lost" she harshly said. At bumagsak na nga ang balikat ni Miguel dahil dito

"Don't do this to me Baby, please? I'll just wear a mask and I will take a bath this instant. Or I will
change my perfume, soap, clothes, literally everything just so you won't kick me out. Please
Mahal?" maiyak-iyak na niyang pakiusap dito

Ngunit sadyang matigas ang puso ni Firess ngayon. "Lalayas ka o kami ng anak mo ang lalayas?"

Miguel ended up in Cypher's abode after getting kicked out of his own house. Inagaw niya ang alak na
hawak ng kaibigan at saka niya ito tuloy tuloy na ininom. He is unstoppable in drinking as his heart is
sinking in fret and perplexity.

"Bakit mukha kang iniluwal ng langit at binagsak sa impyerno Tol? Akala ko ba may trip to
heaven ka ngayon? natatawang sabi sa kanya ni Cypher

"Tangina mo wag mo akong kausapin! Naiiyak ako puta" he said with his hands now covering his
face

Panay na ang tawa sa kanya ni Cypher ngunit hindi niya magawang batukan ito dahil nagluluksa pa rin
ang puso niya.

"Bakit ba ganun Tol? Imbes na yakapin niya ako nang mahigpit kasi isang buwan din kaming
hindi nagkita eh sinungitan pa niya ako? Tapos pinalayas niya pa ako kasi raw ayaw niyang
nakikita yung pagmumukha ko. Pangit na ba ako Tol?" he gloomily asked

"Bobo matagal na. Masyado ka lang kasing bilib sa sarili mo" Cypher mocked but he can't just find
himself retaliating right now

"Akala ko talaga kilalang-kilala ko na 'yung asawa ko eh. Pero tangina hindi ko na naman siya
maintindihan. Why are women so hard to understand?!" he mourned again and again

"Baka naman karerealize niya lang na hindi ka dapat niya pinakasalan? Because if I were her,
magsisisi talaga ako na ikaw na makakasama ko habang buhay" dahil sa sinabi nito ay naibato na ni
Miguel ang empty can sa kanyang kaibigan

"Fuck you! You're just making me feel worse" asik niya rito

Tuloy tuloy lang si Cypher sa pang-iinis sa kanya habang siya ay puro mura lang ang maisagot. Miguel
has also emptied few cans of liquor amidst their squabble. Naririndi na siya sa pang-aasar ni Cypher until
he heard his phone ringing. Walang buhay niyang inilabas ang phone niya at sinagot ang tawag ng
kanyang ina.

"Yes Mom?" he replied in blue

"We just got a call from the head of the Royal guards in Vianden mansion, telling us that your wife
fainted. Just where are you son?" puno ng pag-aalalang sabi ng kanyang ina
Agad namang napatayo si Miguel dahil sa lubos na pagkabahala. "W-What? Why?"

"Don't you know that Firess is pregnant? And she's in a sensitive stage now so hurry up"

"O-Okay Mom. I'll be there in a jiffy" mabilisan niyang sagot at saka na siya kumaripas ng takbo
palabas ng bahay ni Cypher

Shit! I'll be having my second child?? Indeed, he is beyond excited and happy about this good news but at
the same time, he is also being swamped with worry as he thinks about Firess' condition.

"Fucking shit! I shouldn't have left her!" frustrated na sigaw niya at napasuntok pa siya sa manibela ng
kotse

There and then, he unhesitantly stepped on the gas to the point that his car could fly now at much speed.
Ang tanging nasa isip niya lang ngayon ay ang makarating na sa mansyon ng sa gayon ay makumusta na
niya ang kalagayan ng kaniyang asawa.

He arrived shortly at the mansion and without further ado, he left his car in a haste. Tutunguhin na sana
niya ang main door ng palasyo ngunit napatigil siya nang marinig niya ang pagtawag sa kanya ng
kanyang Mahal.

He turned his sight towards the garden of the house where he found his beloved standing there and widely
smiling at him.

What am I seeing right now? Tanong niya sa kanyang sarili habang natutulala siya sa nakikita niya
ngayon. Like who wouldn't if what he is looking at right now is the Firess that he once met almost three
years ago?

Kaninang umalis siya ng mansyon ay mahaba pa naman ang buhok nito. Her hair earlier was still long
and wavy. But now, her brunette pixie-styled haircut is suddenly back. And not just that. The doll dress
vibe that she's been rocking for the past months is gone now as she is back to her usual look with her
oversized plain shirt and tattered pants. Her face is also looking plain yet beautiful still without any
makeup. In a nutshell, she is literally the Firess that he knew three years ago. Ang kaibahan lang ay wala
na ang mga pasa at sugat nito sa mukha maliban sa peklat nito sa bibig pababa sa kanyang baba.

To point out, Miguel has nothing against it. He is just stunned right now as he is completely mesmerized
by her beauty. This, in one way or another, is also giving him nostalgic feelings of both his regrets and the
little good times that they shared before.

How come did I reject such a goddess before? Tanga at gago ka na nga, bulag ka pa. He shamed himself

Then Firess spreads her arms, seeming to ask for an embrace from him. Pero hindi siya makagalaw dahil
alam niyang sa oras na lalapit siya rito, he will be out of breath.

"Ayaw mo na ba sa akin?" mukhang nalulumbay na nitong tanong

Dahil sa sinabi nito ay tinakbo na ni Miguel ang kanilang distansya at nang makalapit na siya rito ay agad
niyang hinila ang kanyang asawa para halikan ito. Firess' hands that were spread wide earlier are now
wrapped around him in a tender hug

After a moment, he paused the kiss and lovingly stared at her. "Never will I unlike you Mahal. In fact, I
want to pin you on the bed now and ravish you until sunrise"

"But this is the woman you extremely loathed before" she said

"I did Mahal but that was my jackass past self. I love who you were, who you are, and you will be
now with all I am" he sweetly claimed

"So you don't mind that I cut my hair this short and that I am wearing clothes far from the sexy
ones that you always like? Kasi nga this was never your preference 'di ba?"

"Of course not, Baby" agad niyang sagot. "Please believe me if I say that you are my preference
now. My standard is nothing but Firess Finity D' Trausch and you are the only one who can meet
that" he assured her, making her smile so widely
"That said, you will sleep by my side later. I like staring at you now and your smell...I suddenly
miss your smell Mahal" she said as she began sniffing his neck

Miguel knows that this is a part of her mood swings for being pregnant ngunit napalunok pa rin siya dahil
sa ginawa nito. But he chose to set aside his pleasure for now to check her condition. "Mom called me
earlier and said that you passed out. Are you okay now, Baby? Are you hurt somewhere else?
Should we go to the hospital?" sunod-sunod niyang mga tanong

"That's a prank Mahal para mapauwi kita with a twist. I'm sorry" she apologized but she's laughing
nonetheless

Miguel crossed his arms on his chest. "Halos paliparin ko na 'yung kotse dahil sa sobrang pag-aalala.
That's a bad prank Baby" seryoso niyang sabi

Yumakap naman sa kanya ang kanyang asawa. "I'm sorry po. I don't want to do it naman talaga eh
but my mood pushed me to do it. Sorry na Mahal, buntis lang" she meant yet she still looks so
adorable that he yielded real fast

"About that, why didn't you tell me that you're actually pregnant?" kunwaring medyo inis niya na
namang tanong

"Hello? Dapat inexpect mo na 'yun Mahal. Inuna ba naman nating mag honeymoon ng ilang beses
bago magpakasal" sabi nito at natawa na lang talaga si Miguel

Pagkatapos ay bumitaw si Miguel sa yakap ni Firess at lumuhod na siya sa harapan nito. He eventually
brought out a personalized diamond ring in a velvet box that he's been yearning to give her since earlier.

"H-Hoy baka naman kakakasal lang natin last month" sabi nito ngunit bakas pa rin ang gulat at saya
sa boses nito

"That was your proposal Mahal kaya hayaan mong ako naman" he gently holds her hand and smiled
at her. "Will this hand be forever mine along with thy heart again Mahal ko?"

Firess is now on the verge of crying that evidently convey the love and joy she feels right now. "Alangan
namang hindi ako pumayag eh makakadalawang anak na nga tayo" she answered just as how the
usual Firess would answer him

Natatawa niyang isinuot ang singsing sa kanyang asawa bago siya tumayo. "Panira ka talaga ng
sweetness Mahal eh" pabiro niyang sabi. Akala niya ay babarahin na naman ulit siya ni Firess ngunit
bigla na lang siya nitong niyakap. Sobrang higpit ng pagkakayakap sa kanya nito na animo'y ayaw na
nitong bumitaw pa.

"Mahal..." pagtawag nito sa kanya

"Hmmm?"

"Alam mo ba? I feel so proud and happy coz I can shout to the whole world now na 'yung inaaway
lang ako noon, mahal na mahal na ako ngayon. Yung taong sinuntok ko lang noon, gusto na lang
akong halikan ngayon. Higit sa lahat, yung taong crush ko lang noon, asawa ko na ngayon. At hindi
lang iyon ha. Pakakasalan niya pa ulit ako. I'm so blessed because the one I preferred all my life
has chosen me out in preference to all others." masayang masaya nitong sabi

Looking back to the old Miguel, it was indeed near impossible to hear him talk sweets to the person he
considered a shit before.

"Tangina Tol. Bat ka nagdala ng basura rito?"

To tell Firess that she is his rarest gem

"Bwiset ang laki mong problema sa buhay ko!"

nor to acknowledge that she is also a woman completely different from his race.

"Hindi naman 'yan babae eh!"

She was the woman he never considered loving before

"Alam mo 'yung paglaki niyan parang 'yung thought lang na magugustuhan kita. Napakaimposible"

"Mamamatay din muna ako bago kita magustuhan"

"Alam mo, hinding-hindi ako magpapakasal sayo kahit pa ikaw na lang ang natitirang babae rito sa
mundo"

But guess what? Miguel is but the greatest clown of the decade. He ate all of what he said as he fell in
love with the most unexpected yet the right person.

With an affectionate and contented smile on his face, he reciprocates her hug.

"You never did catch my attention. In fact, you're just nothing to me in the first place. But how
come your virile soul made me want to say not just 'I lust over you' but 'I love everything about
you'? You're definitely my answered prayer, Firess"

Author's End Note [CDE 2: I Lust You]

First of all, I would like to apologize for the slow update because I actually wrote this story while
dealing with my mental health. I really did my best para maitawid ito kasi crush na crush ko talaga si
Miguel (Lmao). Pasensya na rin at napakasabaw ng ilang mga chapters at mga dialogues. Pigang-piga na
kasi talaga ang utak ng lola niyo.

Anyway, sa lahat ng mga nakaabot dito, salamat sa inyong pagtitiis, sa inyong mga komento na talaga
namang nagpapangiti sa akin, sa mga mensahe, at sa inyong suporta kahit hindi niyo ako kilala. Yakap!
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At syempre, the most important question now is, who's next?

Freyr? Cypher? Sin?

Paki swipe para malaman ang sagot.

ITO NA [CDE 2: I Lust You]

Char. Ayoko pa lang sabihin. Hulaan niyo na lang :)