passion

ACE'S POV

Tama nga ako. When I woke up earlier than him, wala siyang maalala sa mga nangyari kagabi. Especially when I said how much I love him.

Alam niyo, isa siyang hatdog! Bwesit! Nakaka-imbyerna! Hindi ko alam kung saan dapat ituon itong galit ko, sa alak ba o sa uminom!

I entered the room dala-dala ang pinagluto kong foods. No matter how mad I am with his fucking memories, kailangan pa rin nitong kumain.

"Eat your breakfast already." I put the food tray beside his groggy demeanor. 

Halatang masakit ang ulo sa pinagagawa eh. I wonder kung ano kaya ang magiging reaksiyon nito kapag ako na ang naglasing at ganuon ka wasted? 

With the amount of time we shared, nakilala ko na ang iba't-ibang ugali ni Lance. And one of it is his ability to be manipulative at times, if not so, he can be intolerant and possessive. May araw na ankita ko na kung paano siya magselos and it was a bad memory. Iyon din ang naging rason ko kung bakit nililimitahan ko na ang modeling shoots ko especially when there's other male models involve. The last time it happened, nagselos si Lance at halos lumpuhin niya ang modelo dahil lang sa selos niya. It was scary, and I would be lying if I'll say na hindi ako natakot. 

That was the first time I saw him goes berserk. At the end, the photo-shoot was cancelled, which also mean na maraming nag back-out na producers sa akin. I was mad of course pero wala na akong magawa lalo pa't si Lance na mismo ang nagmamanipula ng schedules ko. 

Those happenings gave me bad impression of him, but moreover to myself. I don't want to be submissive to his red flags. Gusto kong makita niya na hindi lang siya ang may backbone sa relasyon na'to. 

"Brat..." 

He tried reaching out for my hands but I glared at him. Parang tuta naman niyang binawi ang kamay niya. 

"The next time na uuwi kang lasing, sisiguraduhin kong wala ka ng fiancee kina-umagahan." I tried to sound calm, but it seems that I can't control my physique. My voice sounded so cold while talking to him.

"Sorry na, 'di ko nakontrol ang sarili last night." Ang maamo pa sa tutang sabi niya at napahawak sa sentido. 

"Eat up and drink your medicine, para maibsan 'yang hangover mo. I still want to talk ot you about the other day pero nawalan ako ng gana sa pagmumukha mo. Mag-ayos ka, Zapanta." 

 Inirapan ko lang siya at pinagkrus ang kamay sa dibdib, humalikhip ko siyang tinaasan ng kilay. 

"Kung noon ay okay lang sa'yo na maglasing at maglakwatsa dahil sa kung anong rason pa 'yan ay noon 'yun, Zapanta. Ibahin mo ngayon dahil may taong nag-aalala on where the hell you been. Pinag-alala mo ako ng todo," 

Naalala ko na naman ang nangyari kagabi. I was worried, yes, but I was also happy. Pero ang makitang parang mas sabog pa sa atomic bomb itong partner ko ay sapat na para pumitik ang ugat ko sa utak. God, this man! 

"I wonder," I paused at tiningnan kong paano kumurap-kurap ang mga mata niya, waiting for my next words expectantly. This asshole really knows how to act cute kapag pinapagalitan. 

"I wonder if ano ang magiging reaksiyon mo kapag ako ang missing in action, no messages and phone calls for updates, at uuwing lasing na halos 'di na makatayo. What would be your reaction, Lance?" 

Ang nagsusumamong mga mata ay napalitan ng tila galit at makakapatay ng tingin at ako ang taong sumasalo sa mga nakakapaty niyang tingin. I wasn't enjoying the situation, because God knows I'm not, but it gave me the satisfaction seeing how his body tensed, lumalabas ang mga ugat sa kamay at umiigting ang panga. 

"Subukan mo lang... Subukan mo ako, Villamayor at makikita natin." Nagsitayuan ang balahibo ko sa leegan dahil sa alam na alam ko na walang halong biro ang mga sinabi niya. 

Hindi nagbibiro si Lance kapag galit. 

"Whatever," I rolled my eyes at him. I don't know, but I want to test something about him. Don't get me wrong, walang nagbago sa pagtingin ko sa kaniya. I love him with all my worth.

Tumalikod ako sa kaniya at kumuha ng mga susuotin niya. I choose a tattered jeans and a white v-neck jacket, paired with an overcoat. Kung magiging asawa man din niya naman ako sa huli, edi bakit hindi ko sisimulan ngayon na iparamdam ang pagiging maybahay ko diba?

"Brat..." I can hear the pagsusumamo in his tone but I didn't glance at his direction, rather ay itinuon ito sa mga gamit niya. 

Sinunod ko ang pagkuha ng mga designer bags na nakalatag sa sahig, I need to chose some good outfits. Kung mananatili ako kasama siya ay baka masisiraan ako ng bait.

I need to relax my mind. Masiyadong ginugulo ng gago eh. Remembering how fucked-up he was last night, hoe he made my heart swell with his confession and how fucking irritating his memories with what happened last night is too much. I guess kasalanan ko rin kasi kinausap ko ang isang lasing, I should've learned my lesson noon pa man. Ugh, I was too expectant. I was expecting for him to clarify things when we woke-up, but it didn't happen, instead all he did was stare at me like I was some ghost from the past.

Bwiset na lalaking 'to pinapainit ang ulo ko umagang-umaga pa lang!

Hala, magtiis siya d'yan at sinadya niya naman yun. Bakit ba kasi umalis kung pwede namang mag-usap ng masinsinan. Ito kasi ang problema sa majority ng mga kalalakihan, tinatakasan at dinadaan sa pagsusunog ng bituka ang mga problema.

For pete's sake, fiance niya ako! Wala na akong kawala! Hindi ba mas angat ang tiyansiya niya sa hinahawakang kompyansa? Naturingan na bachelor dahil sa angking talino at pamamaraan, mahina naman pala.

Inilapag ko ito sa giliran ng kama ang mga gamit na pinagka-abalahan at ng makitang hindi niya pa ginalaw ang mga pagkain ay tinarayan ko na.

"Kung ayaw mo sa pagkain na hinanda ko, um-order ka na lang sa baba." I started undressing my clothes and walang tinirang kahit na saplot na pumasok sa built-in shower.

I don't care about his presence anymore, mag-iinarte pa ba ako eh nakita na niya akong hubo't-hubad?

Napangiti naman ako ng marinig ko ang kaluskos sa mga pinggan. I don't know how to cook those extravagant foods but I'm learning for him. It's the effort that counts.

Tumayo ako sa harap ng shower and tiniis ang lamig ng tubig hanggang sa magsimula na itong uminit.

Soon, I can hear him entering the shower.

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LANCE'S POV

Fuck! I can't take it anymore!

I know he's mad about something. He's giving me the cold shoulder and the cold treatment! Damn, ano ba kasi ang nagawa ko kagabi?!

Kahit na umiikot ang paningin sa hilo ay tinapos ko ang pagkain na hinanda ni Ace. Ininom ko rin ang dalawang advil para maibsan ang sakit ng ulo.

Without any clothes on, ay pumasok ako sa shower. There, the teasing beauty I am obsessed with stands with his body held for me.

I know napansin na niya ang preseniya ko. With a longing attitude, I hugged him from the back. I was glad when he didn't push me away.

My heart is fucking pained when I'm thinking as of how he's mad at me? Is this the treatment I'm getting after my first confession?

Damn these tears! I felt him stirred as I hugged his body closer to me. Alam kong napansin na niya ang maiinit na luha sa mga mata ko. This is so embarrassing, I haven't cried for God knows when, but fuck, I'm in pained with the idea na baka hiwalayana niya ako. I don't want that. I want him at my side!

"I don't know what happened last night, baby. Babe, brat, please don't do this to me." I kissed his nape as he gave me the access to his neck.

"Please let me make things up for us, gagawin ko ang lahat ng gusto mo, just don't ever think of leaving me."

Isinubsub ko ang aking pagmumukha sa leegan niya.

Naramdaman kong hinawakan niya ang aking kamay at iginaya ito sa paglalakbay sa kaniyang dibdib, leeg, at tiyan while at the same time accepting the butterfly kisses I'm showering him.

There was no lust, it was all passion.

"Brat..." No answer so I kept kissing him, I can't take it when his mad or something.

"Brat, please talk to me."

"Lance, sometimes talking can be toxic." Sabi niya ngunit hindi pa rin humaharap sa akin.

Damn it!

I don't understand! Hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ang ibig sabihin sa mga sinabi niya. I'm a businessman and I'm highly graded for my intelligence but when it comes to my brat, wala eh, tiklop ako.

"What do you mean? Am I toxic for you? Was this about the confession, huh? Brat naman, talk to me." Slowly, I trailed kisses behind his back and shoulders until nasa harapan na niya ako.

He's head is cast down and I hate it when he's like this. It makes me feel weak and useless, knowing that I am beside him yet I'm the one who caused his pains.

I raised his gaze to my eyes, at least mapakita ko man lang na sincere ako sa mga sinabi ko sa kaniya.

"Talk to me, brat, please. 'Wag namang ganito oh. I take it that you're mad at something but please, don't give me this treatment. I can handle you punching me, slap me if you want, hurt me! But damn, don't do it this way. I'm so close to kneeling." Pagsusumamo ko sa kaniya.

I'm not kidding when I said, I'll kneel for him.

My brat is everything, his smile, his laughter, his kisses, his warmth, his body, his gazes. Fuck, hindi ko naman kasi kasalanan na na-inlove ang gagong puso't isip ko! I just woke up one day and then hindi ko namalayan na nakasentro na pala ang mundo ko sa kaniya.

I can lose my money and fame, but not my brat. He's my maiden in distress and I'm his fucking knight in motherfucking armor. That should be the rationale of our love. Anyone can say how cliché this is, but fuck cliché, I'm in love!

Napukaw lang ang atensiyon ko ng may halik na dumampi sa dibdib ko, no scratch that, sa may puso ko. It was my brat.

"I'm not mad, Lance. I'm far from that. How can I be when the person I love confessed his love to me?" Napakagat ako ng labi dahil sa labis na tuwa.

You see how he can manipulate my emotions? Damn, he's the only one who can wake these damn dragons in my tummy.

"You do realize that there's no escaping away from me now, right?" I asked while kissing the palm of his hands.

He looked up to me, "Huwag kang babaero, gago dahil ako mismo ang puputol nito."

"Fuck, brat!" I didn't stop him when he started playing with my shaft.

"Lance, I want to hear those words without you running away from me."

"Hmm babe, you want me to say how much I love the tease in front of me?" I kissed his lips fully at walang pag-aalinlangan niyang tinugon ang maiinit kong halik.

"I love you, brat."

"I love you too, Lance."

His hands didn't stopped playing not until I was hard as wood.

"What should we do now?" Gone the sad face, his face just showed me an invitation to heaven.

"How about you kneel and fucking starts sucking your friend down there." I smirked while looking at his lustful face.