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"What the hell?"
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. Anong pleasure! What does he mean by that?!
He chuckled and watched my reaction intently.
"I never really liked someone's lips." Sabi nito at napatitig pa sa labi ko. "Sayo lang."
Napangiwi ako, "There's not much of a difference! Labi pa rin naman ang meron ako! Ang meron ang iba."
"I also don't understand." He licked his lips before looking at my eyes again.
"And you're offering what?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko dito.
What is he offering ba talaga and why does it involve my lips!
"Do you want to be my fuck buddy?"
My mouth parted in shock with what he said. Fuck buddy?!
He wants me to be his fuck buddy?! What the fuck?! I'm... I'm speechless.
Tangina, I never imagined getting asked with this question! Ni di ko man lang naisip sa buong buhay ko ay may magtatanong sakin ng ganito!
"But of course, I won't force you. I was just asking." Napaayos ito ng upo.
I cleared my throat, "Why me?"
The shock on my face is still obvious. My voice was even small, hindi makapaniwala sa nangyayari ngayon. And I can't believe we're talking about this in my office!
As if this is business related!
"I told you, I like your lips." Seryosong sabi nito.
Napakurap kurap ako sa kanya at napaawang pa ang labi.
"I like the way you moan my name." He added which made my cheeks blush!
What the hell! He's really saying whatever he thinks of. Mukhang di pinag iisipan, geez!
"I like you, under me. I like me, fucking you."
Napasinghap ako sa sinabi nito. Ramdam kong mas lalo akong namula. This... This is too much, oh god. He's so vulgar! The words are too... too straight forward. I can't help but feel embarrassed!
I again cleared my throat, "You're..."
I can't even continue my sentence because of shock. Ni hindi ko nga alam ang sasabihin eh! What do I tell him?! Anong sasabihin ko sa kanya, geez.
"I see," he again licked his lips. He looked amused as he stared at me, "I guess you're a little innocent."
Napakurap kurap ako sa sinabi nito. Nang marealize iyon ay sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.
"I'm not!" Giit ko.
Hindi naman na talaga ako inosente, I was just shocked, and maybe slow witted in that kind but I get it after some time naman!
I was just really shocked! Sino ba namang hindi magugulat kung may mag aaya sayong maging fuck buddy niya, diba?!
"You know what, if you're playing games, leave me out of it." Napabuntong hininga ako.
Finally, I'm back. I was out of the world earlier! I mean, nagulantang ang buong pagkatao ko, I was so speechless and nowhere kanina!
He pouted, "I'm not playing games, Cora. I'm serious."
Napatitig ako sa kanya. He can't be serious. Geez, this is so hard to believe in!
"Why are you asking me? And don't you dare tell me because you like my lips or me under your or..." I cleared my throat. "Or fucking me!"
He chuckled at what I said at pinakatitigan ako. He again licked his lips.
"I'm curious as to why you gave yourself to a stranger. But I'm not in the position to ask... But since you did that, I'm assuming you want experience with it."
Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya at inaanalyze ang sinabi niya as if I'm listening to a business proposal. He even fixed his messy hair to the back sexily at napatingala pa bago nilingon ulit ako.
"I have a lot, and I guess, I can help you with that." Diretso siyang nakatitig sa mata ko ng sabihin niya iyon.
"How can you be so sure I want to have experience?" I raised him a brow.
He smirked at me, "I assumed, Miss. And, I don't know, maybe the thought of you under me is really haunting me."
Napaawang ang labi ko dahil sa sinabi niya.
"Tigang ka ba?"
Because of what I said, labi niya naman ang napaawang. Mukhang nagulat siya sa sinabi ko kaya di ko maiwasang matawa. I let out a soft chuckle, he looked shock, which is a rare sight for someone who looks so composed always.
"The fuck? I'm not," he scoffed.
"Malay ko ba. I'm not seeing you sa club so maybe you were, the past weeks."
A smirk slowly formed on his face, "Oh, so hinahanap mo pala ako?"
"You're assuming. I'm not,"
"But you said I'm not there."
"Because I didn't see you. C'mon, that's common sense." I rolled my eyes at him which made him laugh.
Napasulyap ito sa relo niya sa kamay bago napaayos ulit ng upo.
"I have a meeting soon," sabi nito kaya napakunot ang noo ko.
"And you're telling me because?"
"Because I don't think you'll decide soon." He took out his phone at inabot iyon sakin. "Why not talk over dinner?"
"Is this a date?" Nakakunot noo kong tanong habang inaabot ang phone niya.
He's asking for my number if it isn't obvious.
"Well, we can make it business related." He said playfully.
"The hell are you saying?" Hindi ko na siya maintindihan. Is he okay? Baka may sakit to sa utak, geez.
He laughed, "I'm saying, let's have a contract and act like it's a deal we'll talk about."
"It's really a deal though." I told him.
He sighed, "You're quick witted but you're not, too."
"Just go straight to the point. You're saying a lot kasi." I rolled my eyes at him.
"I'll call you, let's talk over dinner."
"You're so desisyon."
"I really am. And I don't take no for an answer." He stood up at kinuha na ang phone na inilagay ko sa tapat niya.
Nandoon na ang number ko. My personal number.
"I always say no pa naman. Kawawa ka." Napangisi ako dito.
Napataas ang dalawang kilay niya before putting both his hands on my table, leaning a little so our faces would level again but with a closer distance now unlike earlier.
"How about another round, Miss? If you get disappointed, then we won't make a deal." He said sensually.
Napangiwi ako, "You're offering that because you know your performance is not disappointing!"
"Good thing you know that."
"It's not even your performance that's gonna affect my decision!" Iningusan ko ito.
He licked his lips, "Ano pala?"
I put an elbow on the table at ipinatong sa kamay na iyon ang ulo. Nakipagtitigan ako sa kanya. He looks competitive, it's thrilling me.
"You hurt." Nakataas kilay na sabi ko dito.
His brows furrowed at me, hindi nakuha ang sinasabi ko kaya napalabi ako. Isa ka rin ngang lowgets eh!
"Your size hurts, Mister."
His eyes widened with what I said. Even his mouth formed an o. He was so shocked and was off guard it made me laugh.
Nang matauhan ito ay mas lumapit lang ito.
"You're really a walking temptation, Miss. Pag napapayag talaga kita, ihanda mo na yan." He gave me a wink before standing up. He again fixed his hair. "Hindi ka makakalakad."
Napakurap kurap naman ako dito at napatitig nalang sa likod niya habang papaalis na.
Hindi ako makalakad?! His hugeness can do that?! Or he's gonna do something on my feet and gonna tie it too just like what he did to my hands?
Whatever it is, why the hell did it make me feel hot?!
I can feel my cheeks blushing with the thought. Oh god, Gillian, this is your fault! Now I think I want to have sex with him again!
Ugh!
I tried focusing on the papers I was reading earlier before he came in but I can't. Yung utak ko, panay replay sa sinabi niya kanina. Geez, that asshole, sana mamayang gabi niya na lang ako inaya.
Sayang ng time, now I can't focus!
I feel like I'm gonna burst, god.
Napabuntong hininga ako bago inabot ang phone ko. When I looked at it ay may nakita akong message from an unknown number. Hindi ko narinig na tumunog iyon kanina, maybe because I was so distracted!
From: Unknown Number
Hello, it's your future fubu ;)
Napakurap kurap ako sa sinabi nito. Damn him, ni di na nga ako makatrabaho ng maayos kakaisip sa sinabi niya tapos dadagdagan niya pa!
Sinave ko iyon and I used fubu as the name. Future fubu pala ha, edi fubu!
I called Gillian just like what I was planning to when I reached for my phone.
It took her three rings before answering.
"You're lucky I just left the boardroom." Agad na sabi nito.
Napairap nalang ako.
"You go back to your office first. I don't want anyone to hear you."
"Oh, is it controversial?"
"Not really,"
"Then what is it?" Nagtatakang tanong nito. I heard a door close. "I'm now in my office."
I sighed, "Remember your challenge?"
"Yeah, the five minutes one sa club?" Napairap ako dahil mukhang hindi pa ito sigurado.
"I did it." Amin ko.
Nakalimutan ko kasing sabihin sa kanya sa mga sumunod na araw after that because hindi siya nagtanong. And nakalimutan kong may bet kami!
"Omg, really?! You lost it na? Omg! I'm so proud of you!" Masayang sabi nito at nagtititili pa.
This is why gusto ko muna siyang pabalikin ng office niya, because she'll make so much noise!
"Where's my reward?" I asked her but she continued hyperventilating on the other line.
Napangiwi nalang ako sa kanya.
"So who's the guy? I'm guessing he's such a hottie, he passed your standard eh! Kumusta naman, how big is it ba? Pero ano muna pangalan? Alam mo ba? Tinanong mo? Don't tell me—"
God, ang daming sinasabi ng babaeng to talaga! Bakit nga ulit ako tumawag sa kanya?!
"Hindi. Hindi ko alam nung una. But then he told me his while he's you know because he wants me to moan his na—"
"Oh, shit! Are you serious?! Oh god, that's so hot. Omg girl. Naiimagine ko. Omg! Omg! Omg!"
"The fuck, Gill? Anong naiimagine mo?! Naiimagine mo ako unde—"
"No! But now that you're saying it, oo na tuloy. Ugh, hot ka pa naman tapos mukhang hot rin iyong guy. Omg, I can imagine a sexy scen—"
"Gillian!" Pigil ko dito, hindi ko na maiwasang mamula sa pinagsasasabi niya, oh god. Now I'm remembering everything that happened that night! "Stop, make me finish first!"
She laughed, "Fine, babe, fine."
"I met him again and he's now an investor here in our company! And now, he's offering me something!" Nagpapanic kong sabi dito.
I didn't stop what I'm feeling anymore. Kanina ko pa tinatago ito pero hindi ko na talaga kaya, I have to let this out. Parang gusto ko sumigaw sa hindi malamang dahilan.
Ang dami kong nararamdaman, I feel shy, thrilled, weirded out, hot, ewan ko na!
"Girl, baka nahanap ka at sinundan! What if ty—"
"Don't give me ideas please," napairap ako. Pinigilan ko na siya before she say more things that will make my mind run so much. "He asked me if I want to be his fuck buddy!"
I heard something fell on the other line kaya napalayo ako ng phone sa tenga. Masakit!
"Omg! Bakit daw?! Don't tell me he was hung up with what you two did? Iba ka talaga, babe!"
"Now what do I tell him? We're gonna talk about it over dinner and I don't know what's gonna be my decision!"
"Why are you asking me? It's your body, you decide, Cora." Medyo natatawa pa ito.
I scoffed, "You brought me to this so you help me."
I heard her laugh on the other line kaya napairap ako.
"Hmm, what do you think about his offer ba? Do you want to do it again with him? And if you do, it will be repeated and you'll be doing it again and again and ag—"
"Gill, I know what fuck buddy means." Pinigilan ko na siya because she's only explaining it. Natawa na naman ito.
"Then I don't know, paano ba mag decide sa ganyan? I only do one night stands, babe. Hindi ko rin alam!" She chuckled kaya napanguso ako.
"I'm worried kasi. Masakit, you know!" Sinabi ko na dito ang kanina ko pang inaalala.
She bursted out laughing because of what I said. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako. Now that she keeps on laughing with what I said, I suddenly had doubts if tama ba ang pinoproblema ko.
"Cora Evangeline, geez, I didn't know you're innocent, too. Dapat pala nilesson namin kayo ni Fay." Natawa ulit ito. "The bigger it is, the more you'll feel it. The longer it is, the deeper it could reach. Alin ba don?"
Napakurap kurap ako sa tinanong nito. Alin nga ba don? Bakit parang tugma pareho?
"Uh, both?" Hindi siguradong sabi ko.
"Ugh, don't tell me maging ang sizes hindi mo kayang matukoy! Ang I can't even base it on the pain you're saying because it really hurts sa una!"
Napakunot noo naman ako sa sinabi nito. I'm sure with my answer kaya! I was just doubtful a little pero sigurado akong malaki at mahaba iyon! Kaya nga sobrang sakit eh tapos binaon pa agad.
"I'm serious. It's thick... and long. Kahit kakatapos lang ay ano..." Hindi ko maiwasang matulala habang nagkekwento.
Biglang nagfaflashback sa isip ko ang nangyari nung gabing iyon.
"Oh shit, sana all. You're so lucky, girl! Kung ganon naman pala, you go payag na!" Pangungumbinsi nito.
"Pero masakit nga!" Inis ko ng sabi na ikinahalakhak niya.
"Then do it again with him, after that, decide. Simple. Pag masakit pa then it means he doesn't know how to be in control. Hindi ka dapat nasasaktan if you're already ready for it. Though may kirot talaga sa una iyan. So judge on your second time, okay?" Mahinahon na nitong sabi.
I raised a brow, "How did you know all that? We learned the same subjects, wala namang ganyang tinuro."
"Curiosity, I guess... and also, perks of having an ex fiancé who's taking Medicine."
Napangiwi ako sa sinabi nito. I better end this call before she remembers her memory with her ex, she'll end up crying again!
Not that I don't want to listen but if she continues talking about her ex, maaalala niya talaga iyon!
"Gill!" Agaw pansin ko dito. "I should offer a round muna?"
I immediately changed the topic. This is what we always do. Hirap siya mag move on sa ex niya, sometimes bigla nalang yan naiiyak pag nasa club kami pag naaalala iyon.
I can't help but feel hurt everytime I see her hurting pero we can't do anything. We can't help her move on because it's gonna be her choice to do so.
Basta I know we're just here.
"Wait for him, babe. If he really wants you then he'll offer a lot of options. That's how men are." Natawa pa ito. Hindi ko maiwasang mangiti.
"And if he gives up?"
"Then it's not your loss. Ang daming lalaki jan, easy." She laughed again as if she just suggested a brilliant idea.
Napailing iling nalang ako bago nagpaalam na sa kanya. She told me a goodluck before ending the call.
Napabuntong hininga ako bago tinignan ang new messages from Kendric. He sent a lot, huh?
From: Fubu
Do I fetch you there or I'll just wait for you in Boucherie Union Square?
Napataas ang kilay ko ng mabasa iyon. That's an expensive place, huh? He's really rich rich. I mean, CEO ba naman ng leading cruise line.
From: Fubu
Or wait, do you have any particular restaurant in mind?
From: Fubu
You're not answering me. Am I ghosted?
From: Fubu
Don't tell me this isn't your number, Cora?
I can't help but laugh with his messages. Ang over thinker niya naman, hindi lang makapag reply ganyan na agad naisip niya.
Napataas ang kilay ko when his name suddenly showed on the screen, calling me.
"What?" I asked when I answered.
"Oh, it's you. Akala ko, you ghosted me."
"I just finished reading your text messages. What do you need?" Iniloud speaker ko iyon para marinig siya while I fix my table.
"I canceled my meeting, late na ako eh. So... want to have an early dinner with me?"
Napataas ang kilay ko dito, "I still have work."
"I'll wait there, then." He immediately ended the call.
Napangiwi nalang ako. He can cancel the meeting naman pala edi sana kanina niya pa ginawa at di na siya umalis dito. Tutal babalik lang rin naman pala siya agad!
Napailing iling nalang ako sa kanya.
I continued reading the papers when my secretary again told me that he's outside. Napabuntong hininga ako. I let him come in, tumungo naman siya sa inupuan niya kanina at hinarap ako.
"Doon ka maghintay." Inginuso ko ang lounge area dito sa office ko.
"You want a kiss?" Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin dahil sa sinabi nito.
"Adik!" He laughed at what I said.
Isinandal niya nalang ang ulo sa upuan at pumikit. Medyo dumausdos pa ito ng konti para makasandal nga ang ulo sa sandalan.
He closed his eyes kaya napatingin ulit ako sa papel. But then, my gaze went to him again. Hindi ko maiwasang mapasulyap! His side profile looks good, really.
He has longer than usual black wavy hair, thick brows, deep set eyes that is being highlighted by his thick eyelashes, pointed nose, thin lips that are red and the lower part is plump a little, and lastly, the part which makes him sexy, his chiseled jaw. So sharp.
Idagdag pa ang adam's apple niya. Sexy.
I looked away when he suddenly opened his eyes. I acted like I was reading on the paper I'm holding kahit hindi ko na iyon maintindihan. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako ng mas magtagal pa sa isang page.
I looked at him, I almost got shocked when I saw him staring at me. He raised me a brow because I flinched a little.
"What?"
He licked his lips, "Are you done?"
"Are you bored?" Balik kong tanong dito.
"Not really," he shrugged habang mariin pa rin ang titig sakin.
"I'm done."
"It's still early, you still have a lot of papers. Magbawas ka pa, madodoble iyan."
I raised him a brow with what he said. He knows because he's a businessman too. But it's weird. Kanina nag aaya siya ng early dinner tapos ngayong payag na ko ay biglang ayaw niya pa!
"It's fine, tara na." I stood up na para di niya na ako mapigilan pa.
He pouted a little before standing up na rin.
"Let's use the same car." Alok nito.
"Sure," I agreed as we left my office.
Nakita ko pang nakatingin samin ang secretary ko. Nang makita niya akong nakatingin ay ngumiti lang siya before looking away.
"It's not even dark yet, are we seriously gonna eat dinner now?" Tanong nito ng mapalingon sa relo niya.
"You're the one who suggested that." I rolled my eyes at him.
We went inside the elevator when it opened. Tomorrow's a Sunday so I can't believe I left work early. Di ko iyon magagawa bukas so I have to do this on Monday. And mas marami na iyon, ugh.
He chuckled, "Sa ibang lugar muna tayo."
"Are you planning something?" Puno ng pagdududa kong sabi.
"I told you, I'm not a bad guy."
"You might seduce me." I scoffed at him which made him laugh.
"I'm planning to though." He chuckled.
"Goodluck with that."
Napataas ang kilay niya. Nakatingin kasi kami pareho sa unahan, sa reflection namin sa elevator.
Napakurap kurap ako when he suddenly held my waist and pulled me to him. His fingers are slowly moving on there, parang kinakamot iyon pero it tickles! And I can freely feel his warmth.
Napahinga ako ng malalim, not showing his effect on me.
"Will you let me?" Tanong nito.
"You're already starting," he laughed at what I said.
Nang bumukas ang elevator ay dinala niya na ako sa sasakyan niya. Kakaupo ko palang ay di ko na maiwasang magulat ng biglang pumasok rin ang kalahati ng katawan niya. His face is so close to me!
He licked his lips, he even looked at my lips bago inabot ang seatbelt sa side ko. Kinuha niya iyon at marahang hinila, his touch is even touching my body.
Mariin ang titig niya sakin, watching my reaction. I showed him I'm not affected kahit sobra sobra akong nakikiliti sa nararamdaman. I feel like I'm being tickled with his every touch!
Umangat lang ang kamay niya when he was about to pass my breast. I blew air on my cheeks, I can't help but manghinayang na di niya hinawakan iyon!
Ugh, damn it, Cora, you're getting turned on! Ang bilis!
He chuckled a little before leaving the car and closing the door on my side. Nang makalabas siya ay napasinghap ako.
Damn this guy!
I acted like I'm not affected until we reached the mall. Kahit he's obviously teasing me! Minsan legs ko ang hinahawakan niya at marahang nahaplos doon instead of the clutch. He'll do it for a few seconds before saying sorry dahil mali daw.
I can feel myself getting turned on but I didn't show him. I kept it all inside. Hinayaan ko lang siya sa ginagawa, I challenged him anyway. So I'm indeed giving him permission to seduce me.
Kung kaya niya.
And he really can! Konting haplos palang, oo na agad. I never felt this sensitive before!
"We're here," napalingon ako bigla sa katabi ko ng maramdaman ang hininga niyang malapit lang sa tenga ko.
Our faces were now an inch away from each other.
Napakurap kurap ako while he stared at my parted lips. I can't help but gulp when he started leaning closer, akala ko hahalikan niya ako but he didn't!
Instead, his lips went to my exposed collarbone and sucked on it.
Napakuyom ako ng kamao at nagpigil mapaungol, my eyes closed. He licked and sucked on there sensually, as if he's really seducing me. I felt his tongue licked some parts of my neck bago siya bumuga ng hangin doon, making me feel shivers.
"You're affected," he whispered kaya napamulat ako at nilingon siya.
Napatitig ako sa kanya bago ako dahan dahang napangisi. Tama nga si Gillian, if he really wants me to be his fubu then he'll really do something about it.
And he's not stopping. I can see the determination in his eyes.
Now I can't help but wonder, hanggang saan kaya siya aabot? I wanna test him, it's fun anyways.
I licked my lips bago sinulyapan ang labi niya. Nagnakaw ako ng halik sa kanya na ikinagulat niya. I chuckled.
"I think it's the other way around."