"Kiss me.."
Sandaling natigilan ang kaharap niya sa sinabi niya. He looked so amused of how she requested something that easy.
"Sigurado ka ba? I won't give anything without an exchange..are you willing to deal with this demon?"
Bumuntunghininga siya habang nakatingin sa dalawang taong papalapit sa kanila ni Toshiro. This is a matter of time and death. Hindi siya maaring magmukhang kawawa sa harap ng kahit na sino. She can't accept this humiliation and dealing with the demon beside her is least than facing the two lovers right now.
Masakit na makitang hindi siya ang gusto simula pa lamang pero mas masakit na makita nito na hanggang ngayon ay umaasa pa siya. Three years! It should be enough.
"Just yes or no.."
Toshiro brought her back from thoughts and now hoding her waist. Tumingala siya sa kaharap, he is waiting for her response na parang bagot na bagot na.
"What do you want in exchange then, Mr. Sadist?" Aniya habang tinatangal ang kamay nito sa bewang niya.
"That will be discuss later.."
Before she even knew, Naramdaman niya na lang ang labi nito habang hawak ang batok niya. He is forcing her lips to open apart, she cried by the fact that his lips won't go as what she told but his kiss..on his own way.
He let go of her after almost a minute, kung kailan parang nagmakaawa na ang kamay niya sa kakatampal sa dibdib nito
"Ano bang iniisip mo? Nasa party tayo and nasa hallway.."
Pero di siya nito sinagot bagkus ay hinawakan muli ang bewang niya.
"Ayeri..? " Tawag ni Genji habang palapit sa gawi nila ni Toshiro. At nang ganap siya nitong malapitan ay bakas sa mukha nito ang pagtataka sa katabi niya. "Mr. Kazehada, I never expected your attending such event? It's a rare sight."
It's really an embarrassing thing. Nakakuyom ang mga kamay niya at pinipilit ngumiti. He's not jealous, just curious of how she end up with someone like Toshiro. Flirting maybe?
"And here I thought your someone with decency." Si Misa. Hinawakan nito ang bisig ni Genji, nakangiti ito ng nakakainsulto sa kaniya bago ito yumuko sa harap niToshiro. "I am very sorry Mr. Kazehada that my friend mistook you lowly. She's not on herself and that kiss are part of her scheme under alcohol effect. Right, Ayeri?"
Hindi siya makatingin sa mata ni Genji, He loooked at her lipstick smudged by Toshiro's lips. Inangat niya ang kamay upang takpan ang bibig niya ngunit mga kamay ni Toshiro ang dumampi.
"It's Velvet"
Napatingin siya sa katabi, He wipe her lips with his thumb and brought it to his lips.
" Kazehada Sen-" natigilan siya ng lumapat muli ang labi ni Toshiro sa kaniya.
"Velvet colored lipstick is my favorite color for someone's lips. I am very pleased to taste just that." Anito matapos siyang hagkan.
"Sumusobra ka na !" Anang isip niya ngunit di na siya nagsalita.
"Ayeri..ihahatid na kita. Lasing ka na siguro sa dami ng nainom mo kanina. Please let go of Mr. Kazehada." Hinawakan na ni Genji ang braso niya.
Maybe he is right. Kanina nang makita niya ito at si Misa sa garden while making out is the scene she can't accept. And while holding her pain, a glass of wine made her courageous to walk into Toshiro's way. He is her mortal enemy back in College, but right at the moment, Her so kept first kiss must be someone else than Genji. It has to be someone.
Yumuko siya sa kaharap na si Toshiro pagkatapos ay sa dalawang tao sa harap niya.
"Im---"
"I never attended such parties but for my wife's sake, Everything is fine for me."Toshiro break the silence and he grab her hand. "Kyosuke-san, I hope you'll sew that petty mouth of your woman. Everything said against my wife will be handed as evidence of bullying. "
Yumuko si Genji sa harap ni Toshiro.
"Paumanhin po Mr. Kazehada.."
Toshiro led her to the exit door and they left the two people behind. Her last view is Genji's worried eyes.
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He is smiling indeed.
Nilapag nito ang coat sa katabing mesa then leaned forward to look at her blushing face.
"Moron!"
Tumawa ito ng malakas pagkatapos ay humiga sa tabi niya. She pulled some pillows and hit his face.
"So what do you want in exchange? " Aniya pagkatapos ay naupo siya sa tabi ng headrest. "I should get home before sunrise."
"I want your body." He simply answered
Hahampasin niya sana ito ng unan ngunit maagap nitong hinawakan ang kamay niya.
"I'm not going to give you that. Ihahanap na lang kita ng iba. A CEO like you, have a bunch of girls that definitely wanted to hit on you." Aniya dito. "Isa pa, they're all lined up for you Mr. Womanizer. I am not your type, remember?"
He chuckled "But i already declared my marriage. So I guess you should pack your things and move here. That is your payment for me."
Hinubad nito ang damit nito. "My annoying father set me up every fucking time so I decided to go at your party. Never mind we are mortal enemy in college days. I think since i know you enough, it'll be better to set a marriage with you. Malinis at maayos ka sa gamit and you'll probably won't touch my vault."
"How stupid of you na papayag ako. Three years ko minahal si Genji nang palihim, tapos dumating lang ang Misa misa na yun nasira na plano ko. Kahit, heart broken ako Toshiro, di kita gagawing rebound. We're mortal enemy right? At para ipaalala ko sayo..that kiss is my first. Siguro sapat na yun para sa ginawa mo ngayon. Ayoko magmukhang kawawa sa harap ng dalawa. " Sabi niya habang nilalaro ang isa sa mga jenga set nito. "Contract marriage will lead us to misunderstanding."
"Sinong may sabi na Contract Marriage ito?" Natatawang bumangon ito sa higaan at nagtungo sa book shelves. Nilabas nito ang isang black folder. " I'm Thirty three this year and Your twenty nine, we know each other's skeleton. I prefer you than other woman out there and don't have to woo you so hard. You don't have to love me so soon, you'll fall when it's time and the same goes to me. What do you think? It's beneficial for both of us." Nilapag nito ang sign pen sa tabi ng folder.
He is right for some reasons. She can't be love back nor be married the way she hoped for. Hindi niya naman kinakatakutan maging old maiden pero ang magmukhang tanga sa harap ni Genji at isipin nito na habang buhay siya maghihintay ay bagay na hindi niya matitiis. That jerk! Ang tagal niya naging tanga na ginagawa lahat ng trabaho nito tapos ipagpapalit lang siya sa isang low class na gukon? Naalala niya pa na sinabi nitong may sideline job ito sa mangaka at kailangang tapusin kaya siya ang naiwan magdamag para saluhin ang gawain nito then nung recognition nito, he just said 'thanks'?
"Damn him!" Aniya at tiningnan muli ang contract. Her heart ache a bit but what she felt now is rage. "Am i not that pretty? Or sexy perhaps?" Wala sa sariling tanong niya na nagpalakas sa tawa ni Toshiro.
"Your beautiful and good but not attractive at all." He bluntly said that caused her to feel more rage. Hinampas niya ito ng hinampas ng unan hanggang itaas nito ang kamay at akbayan na lamang siya. "You as the wife of Perfect CEO will be your positive points in the future. Spend anything beyond the limit and-" tinakpan niya ng kamay ang bibig nito.
"I don't need any of your wealth or fame. Give me one specific reason why should i marry someone as boastful and annoying as you. Kung yan ang kailangan ko sayo back then, sana pinakulam na kita." Tumayo siya at kinuha na ang bag. "You just arrived not so long ago after almost four years and your proposing me suddenly. Nagmamadali ka naman yata?"
He stands up then walk towards her. Hinawakan nito ang doorknob at ni-lock iyon. He get something from his pocket, looks like a ring. Those hands with popping viens grab her hand and inserted the ring.
"Sinabi ko naman sayo, I don't like any woman to marry but you. Malaki ang tiwala ko sayo specially for understanding my position. And you won't be called as 'The Old Maid' anymore."
Huminga siya ng malalim pagkatapos ay pumikit siya. This is insane and this is not her plan from the very least. But he is right. Stupidly right.
"By any chance, are you on hurry becoming a father or so?" Naisip niya bigla. Pilyo ang ngiting binigay nito.
" Not a bad idea, shall we go?"
Sinampal niya ito. Mula pa man noon, napaka pilyo na nito. Ngunit, tama ito. Kahit anim na taon na ang nakakaraan, hindi naman siya nito nakalimutan.
He always contact her, talk to her and advised her. Sa edad na twenty eight, she will soon face the marriage and why not him? Toshiro is what most woman want, handsome, wealthy and famous. Those four long years..her long lost feelings will not spark again. Natuto na siya.
"Do you have to lock me here until I sign that or should I kill you instead?" Lumayo siya dito ng konti pagkatapos ay umupo muli sa couch nito. He then brought the black folder containing the contract and the sign pen. Matagal siyang natigil sa pagtitig sa papel. This is no return. Pumirma siya sa papel at pagkatapos ay kinuha ang ink sa tabi ng mesa and pressed her thumb mark. Agad na kinuha ni Toshiro ang contract at inilagay sa vault nito. He smiles at her.
"Do you want to do an all nighter together? Wala tayong pasok bukas tapos malamig na rin dito. After all, paying me with your body isn't a bad idea."
Tatayo na sana siya sa couch nang mahagip nito ang balikat niya. He is half naked, and she's just wearing a dress.
"I-"
"Hmmn?"
"I am wearing.." flustered, she was to shy to tell "Peach."
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"Dahan-dahan naman ano ba?!" Sigaw niya habang nakatalikod. Kanina pa siya nasasaktan and yet he's not slowing a bit.
"It is your own fault Ms.Peach Witch. Talo ka sa first game and this is your punishment." He applied more force to his pace and he's not going to take it easy on her.
"Doing this kind of Jujitsu at this hour?Wala ka talaga balak pauwiin ako ano? At least let me sleep! You Sadist!"
"Not a chance!" Hinigpitan nito ang pagbali sa braso niya at pinipilipit lalo iyon. "Kaya stress na stress ka eh, Hindi ka na nag-practice after I left you."
"Working at stressful job, then leaving at late hour, do you think i could do that? Hell, I'd rather sleep and sleep." She muttered but he keep pulling her arms. "Damn you, Mr. Sadist!"
They ended exhausted after almost hours of practice then decided to enjoy the night with the bottle of Vista Vine.
A cool and breeze night at the terrace made them reunited again. So much reminiscing of past of how they ended to be Best friend from mortal enemy.
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