THERE were rules in Vince's playbook: Never date a minor. Never meet the parents—or introduce to parents. Never say the friggin' "L" word. Pero ang pinakaimportante sa lahat ay ang mapanatili niya ang pangalang Ayana Savalle sa "off-limits" section.
So what was that stupid shit he pulled off earlier trying to ask Aya out? Nabagok ba ang ulo niya sa kung saan?
Itinodo niya ang pagpihit sa shower valve at ipinaubaya sa malamig na tubig ang kanyang hubad na katawan. Isinuklay niya ang mga daliri sa basang buhok at ipinikit ang mga mata. He shifted his thoughts and tried to decide on what movie to watch when Aya's voice buzzed inside his head.
"Should I date someone again?"
Why the hell was he still thinking about her? Inihilamos niya ang mga palad sa mukha. 'I need a goddamn beer.'
Pagkatapos mag-shower ay dumeretso siya sa kusina at naglabas ng isang bote ng beer mula sa ref. Saktong tumunog ang doorbell ng apartment niya. He wasn't expecting anyone. Malinaw ang pakiusap niya sa pamilya at mga kaibigan na tumawag muna bago siya puntahan ng mga ito. With his fuck buddies, he had a simple rule: 'Never show up on his doorstep uninvited.'
He valued his privacy more than anything. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit nagpasya siyang bumukod ng tirahan matapos ikasal ang Kuya Charlie niya two years ago. His brother and sister-in-law decided to stay in their home just until they could buy their own house. Kasama ng mga ito ang kanilang mga magulang at ang bunso nilang kapatid na si Miji.
He contemplated getting dressed for a moment, but then decided to just leave his towel wrapped around his hips.
Isang babaeng may bitbit na suitcase ang dinatnan niya pagbukas ng pinto. Sultry ang ganda nito at namumula ang mapipintog na mga labi. Her long and shapely legs automatically caught his attention. Thank God for whoever invented skirts. He wished that the skirt for this uniform is shorter though. Hindi naman sa pagiging pervert. Naisip lang niya na dapat ay mas naha-highlight ang pagka-sexy ng mga flight attendants.
"Babe! Ang akala ko sa Monday pa ang lapag mo," nakangiting bati niya rito.
Megan threw her arms around him and captured his lips, rousing his body as her big breasts hammered against his bare chest. Her seductive scent was all over him. He caught her waist and kissed her back.
Megan was a good kisser and she knew how to give a good head to a guy. It seemed like a fair excuse for not letting her go, but he had another reason why he made her immune to his three-month dating rule. Halos lahat ng mga babaeng nakaka-date niya, nagiging possessive at clingy pagtagal. Iyong iba naman, nasosobrahan sa pagka-wild. Megan was easier to connect with. Cool and fun. No fucked up drama.
It might sound gross and mentally disturbing, but Megan was like a twin sister he never had.
Nagkakilala sila ni Megan sa isang hotel sa Malaysia. He was there to visit his eldest sibling, Lora. Doon na naninirahan ang kanyang ate kasama ang asawa nitong Pinoy rin.
What started off as an awkward conversation over a spilled drink ended up in hot sex. Pareho sila ni Megan ng pananaw pagdating sa relasyon. They both didn't want a serious commitment.
Mailap ang stability sa linya ng trabaho ni Megan kaya't hindi ganoong kadaling makahanap ng lalaking makakatagal sa lifestyle ng mga ito. He was what she needed and for him, the feeling was mutual.
"I want to surprise you, Babe," sabi ni Megan nang kumalas ito sa kanya. "Hmm, you don't seem happy to see me tonight."
"What? No. Of course I'm glad to see you. Come on in." Kinuha niya ang bag ng babae at niyakag ito sa loob ng kanyang apartment. "You just caught me off guard, that's all. Alam mo naman ang visiting rules ko sa apartment ko. Not that I hate this surprise from you."
Megan smiled. "I know. Wala lang talaga ako sa mood na umuwi sa unit ko ngayon."
"Kumain ka na ba?"
"Yeah, nag-dinner na 'ko. You have beer?" Hinubad nito ang vest saka umupo sa couch.
"Sure. Magbibihis lang ako sandali."
"You know I'll just take it off later so why bother?" Pinagtaasan siya ng kilay ni Megan at nanigas ang kanyang kalamnan sa pagpasada ng mga mata nito mula sa dibdib niya, pababa sa kanyang abs. Nagtagal ang tingin nito sa bahaging pinagtatakpan niya ng tuwalya. "I'm okay with just that, Babe."
Her sexy wink just gave him a hard-on. His body was clearly ready for some action tonight, but his mind seemed to be trying to drift off somewhere else. Dumeretso siya sa kusina.
"You're with Aya earlier, am I right?" narinig niyang tanong ni Megan.
"How did you know?" he asked back, trying to sound casual.
"Because you called me by my name and not Babe. Ginagawa mo lang 'yon kapag si Aya ang kasama mo."
Tahimik niyang binuksan ang dalawang bote ng beer. Pagbalik sa sala ay dinatnan niya si Megan na abala sa pagmamasahe ng kanang binti. Nakakalas ang tatlong butones ng puting blusa nito kaya't nasisilip niya ang pulang bra nitong nakasuporta sa malulusog nitong dibdib. The sight was a hot delight slinking down to his hard member. He smiled.
"When are you going to ask Aya out?"
Kamuntikan nang dumulas ang isang bote sa kanyang kamay. How could Megan bring up Aya when he was starting to get horny there? That moment felt like getting a pop-up video about a cute baby panda eating an ice cream while watching porn.
Tumaas ang isang sulok ng bibig ni Megan nang mapatingin sa kanya. "Aya? Asking her out? Or have you already—"
"Why would I ask her out?" He snorted, trying to forget the moment when he actually asked Aya for a date. Kung minsan ay natatakot siya kay Megan at sa mind-reading ability nito.
"Dahil matagal ka nang may gusto sa kanya pero in denial ka lang?"
"Anong klaseng joke 'yan?" Umupo siya sa tabi nito at inilapag sa mesa ang mga bote ng beer. "Pagod ka lang. Akina nga 'yan." Inangat niya ang binti ni Megan at ipinatong iyon sa kanyang kandugan.
"Come on, Vince. You always act so weird whenever her name is mentioned."
"Kasi, hindi naman natin siya kailangang pag-usapan."
"Then why are you blushing right now?"
Tinignan niya nang matalim si Megan. Tumawa lamang ito.
"Knock it off, Babe." He sighed impatiently and went back to massaging her leg. "Aya is just Aya. I don't even see her as a woman."
"Pero maganda siya, aminin mo."
"Of course she is—" 'Damn you stupid mouth!' He cleared his throat, wanting to defend his answer, "I-I mean, in a boring way."
Medyo skinny si Aya at inosente ang dating ng ganda nito para sa kanya. But all right, she's got sexier legs than Megan. And the thought of kissing her lips would sometimes leave him as thirsty as fuck—
'Wait. What?'
Mabilis niyang itinutok muli ang mga mata sa dibdib ni Megan at nag-concentrate. 'Dirty thoughts. Dirty thoughts.'
Megan chuckled softly and lifted his chin with her fingertip. "Are you really not attracted to her?"
"No. Yes. No." 'What the fuck is the right answer?' Iritableng ginusot niya ang sariling buhok. "Can we please stop talking about her?"
Nag-mouth zip gesture si Megan at siya naman ay ibinalik ang atensyon sa pagmamasahe rito.
"I know some guys who would love to date Aya," wikang muli ni Megan maya-maya. She was a piece of work, wasn't she? "Good-looking hotties with nice abs and fuck-me-smile—"
Napadiin ang pagpisil niya sa binti nito.
"Aw, Babe!"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to." He smiled sarcastically and then glared at her. "You're supposed to be seducing me." Not getting on my nerves.
"You know what? You remind me of my younger brother whenever he's in love," she teased him again.
"Shut up, MEGAN!"