AFIRE

V : Roadtrip : I

"Is this for real, Rj?"

"Yep. 3 days. You and me."

"But where? How?"

"Exclusive rest house ng close friend ko. Private property siya, kaya no one will definitely find out we're there. Aalis tayo in the wee hours of the morning para walang maka-spot sa atin. I already have everything planned out. And don't worry, I asked your parents' permission, as well as all the bosses. Okay na lahat, Meng. Yung 'oo' mo na lang ang kulang. So, ano, game?"

"Game."

"Yes!"

"Pero wait, 3 days. Just you and me? Hoy, anong pinaplano mo Tisoy. Kung marriage proposal yan, nako, wag muna. Hindi pa ko ready."

"I assure you, it's not a wedding proposal. So, let your mind be at ease. And besides, when I propose, it'll be bigger than this. You know me well enough, babe."

"Ha. Ha. Fine. Kelan tayo aalis?"

"Mamaya na."

"What the..agad agad? Di pa ko ready, what should I bring?"

"Protection.."

He muffled under his breath.

"Ano?"

"Sabi ko sun protection. Sun block, kasi baka mabilad ka sa araw."

"Sa gubat, kelangan ng sun block?"

"Oo. Basta. Bring clothes for three days, preferably yung comfortable and summer appropriate. Mainit dun."

"And will we be sleeping in the same bed?"

"Sa couch ako, gusto mo?"

"Hindi, sa labas, kasama ng sarcasm mo."

"Joke lang babe. Of course, tatabihan kita."

"Parang gago lang eh. Di ako sumama sayo, tignan lang natin kung anong mangyayari sayo. Hmp."

"Eto naman, di na mabiro. Meng naman, alam mo, di na ko makatulog ng mahimbing pag di kita katabi. Parang, kailangan ka na ng katawan ko."

"Iba yata kailangan mo sa akin eh. Para ma-satisfy yang sex drive mo."

"Uy hindi ha."

"Hindi ba? Eh twing kasama kita para kang laging in heat."

"Can you blame me, Maine? You're such a tease."

"Me? I'm a tease? Eh super awkward ko nga eh."

"Ah basta. Pagdating sayo, di ko kayang pigilan sarili ko."

"Hay nako. Halika na nga dito. Kiss me, babe. Para mahimasmasan naman yung tampo ko sayo."

This was one of the items on their bucket list; to have a road trip together. It wasn't easy for Rj to pull off, considering both their schedules. But thankfully, after weeks of preparing (talking to both their managements and bosses as well as Maine's parents), Rj was able to put the trip together. They needed time alone and seriously, they were getting fed up of being confined in either one's condo. And of course, to be alone, together and deep in the woods, they could be as loud (and wild) as they want.

"Babe, I'll go ahead muna ha. May puntahan lang kami saglit ni Mama Ten, tapos dadaan na ko sa condo para kunin yung gamit ko. Balik ako dito around 8pm. Dinner and nap tayo tapos we'll go around midnight. This will be a fun....and an intense weekend, if you catch my drift."

Winking at her, Rj caressed her bottom and gave her a chaste kiss.

"Rj....." Her voice hoarse. "Harot mo! Lagot ka sa akin."