I watched his Adam's apple move as he leaned closer to me after I said that. And it wasn't long before I felt his soft reddish lips against mine.

I closed my eyes.

Agad namang nagwala ang puso ko nang maramdaman ang malambot na paghaplos ng labi niya sa akin. It was feathery and heartwarming, that I couldn't help but feel those demons in my stomach.

Tangina, lasing nga yata talaga ako.

But I want this, I know that. So I don't want to hold back, and just kiss.

Lazarus groaned sexily when I accidentally bit his lips. But I also felt him smirk in between our kisses.

"Slow down," uttered by his gorgeous lips before delving for another deep and breath-taking kiss.

Damn, he's really good at it.

I let out a moan and parted my lips more when I felt his tongue knocking into mine. Nanghihina naman akong nagpaubaya.

"You should sleep." Aniya nang maghiwalay ang mga labi namin.

My lips immediately formed into a frown.

"B-bakit?" Nalilito kong tanong.

Ayaw ba niya akong kahalikan? Am I not good at it?

He suddenly chuckled, probably because of my reaction o ewan ko ba. Ang labo niya!

"You're drunk, Kelssey." He sexily whispered before he pulled me closer to him so he could carry me out of the pool.

Damn, I didn't know that my name would sound that sexy and attractive when it's said by him.

What happened after that was fast, almost like a blur. Hinatid niya ako sa kwarto ko, he commanded me to change my clothes, and sleep.

And I also didn't know if it's real or what, that he told me good night and wished for me to have sweet dreams before he left my room.

But it was indeed a good and sweet sleep.

"OLIVE!" I yelled as I held my head.

"What the hell is your problem, kid? I woke up because of your call and now you're yelling at me?" Galit niyang saad.

"Sorry! I'm just really embarrassed right now! Kailangan ko ng makakausap!" Halos maiyak ko nang sagot.

Damn, what has gotten into my goddamn mind to actually do that last night? I must be really crazy!

Like, shit! Nagawa ko talaga 'yon?

"What? Why? Anong nangyari?"

Agad akong umiling, suddenly having second thoughts kung sasabihin ko ba o hindi. Nakakahiya ampota!

"Let's say I'm drunk and I commanded someone to kiss me. What should I do, Olive?" Nahihirapan kong saad.

"OMG ka! Talaga ba? Kumusta? Hinalikan ka? Masarap bang humalik si Lazarus?" Sunod-sunod niyang tanong na agad na ikinalaki ng mga mata ko.

"Olive! Ano ka ba? Tumahimik ka nga! Tsaka 'di ko naman sinabing siya 'yon e!" Tanggi ko. "It's not him!"

She immediately laughed. "Ako pa talaga ang niloloko mo, gaga? Kung hindi siya, sino naman? Alangan namang si Ken? E ingat na ingat ka do'n e! And you're a baby, you won't just kiss someone you don't have a connection with! Unless super gwapo at hot niya!"

I sighed and pouted. Yeah, right, I can't hide things from her! Dahil napakaobservant niya sa mga bagay-bagay! And now I'm thinking na mali 'tong ginawa kong pagtawag sa kanya dahil for sure ay hindi niya ako titigil sa pag-asar. She will always tease me! I could already see it coming!

"Alright, oo na! Siya na! Inutusan ko siyang halikan ako! But that's because I'm drunk, Olive!" Pag-amin ko.

"Omg ka talaga! Ang landi mo kapag nalalasing! But how was it? Did he really kiss you?" She asked again.

I frowned. "Yes."

Halos mabingi naman ako dahil sa tili niya sa kabilang linya. Olive was so loud na parang gusto ko na tuloy i-end 'yong call. But then I remembered that I was the one who called her at kailangan ko ng help niya.

"Gagi! Omg talaga! Kinikilig ako! Lumalayag ship ko!"

I heaved a sigh habang hinihilot ang sentido.

"Stop it, Olive! It's not something to laugh about! It's literally a drunken mistake!"

She chuckled. "So you're planning to pull that drunk card? Kunware wala kang naaalala?"

I bit my lower lip. Kaya ko bang gawin 'yon? I literally don't know how to face him right now dahil sa katangahan ko!

Like the fuck! Ano kayang iniisip niya ngayon? Na may hidden agenda ako sa kanya? Sabagay, meron nga naman. I want revenge! But then other than that baka isipin niya na may gusto ako sa kanya kahit na wala naman! Hell, no! Duh.

"Or you're planning to avoid him?"

Hindi ako nakasagot.

"Come on, Kels. If he kisses you, then that means ginusto niya rin! Kahit na sabihin pa nating inutusan mo. Like duh, may sarili naman siyang pag-iisip, he would have rejected the idea or chose not to that kung ayaw niya. But he still did it! Kaya huwag kang mahiya, siya naman ang humalik, 'diba?"

I rolled my eyes. "Pero ako ang nag-utos."

"But still... siya ang humalik! He's the sane one, Kels. Hindi siya lasing. Kaya siya ang dapat na mahiya kasi he kissed a drunk woman!" Olive added.

Well, that makes sense.

Kahit nga naman napakamapang-asar nitong si Olive ay mapagkakatiwalaan din naman talaga sa mga advice.

"I guess I know what to do now. Thank you, Olive!" I enthusiastically answered despite the still creeping trouble within me.

She's right, I'd just look more embarrassing kung iiwas ako. Like, hello? That would just make him think that I'm affected or flustered with what happened at baka isipin pa nga na may gusto ako sa kanya.

I wouldn't give him the satisfaction. Ayokong magmukha talaga akong palaging nirereject, 'coz that's what seemed to happen last night too! He stopped kissing me because of what?

I rolled my eyes. Tangina, naaalala ko na naman.

And I could also remember the feeling again. The feeling of his hot yet soft lips against mine, the feeling of our hot bodies close with each other, just like that night.

Damn! I need a break! But hell, no. Walang iiwas, hindi ako iiwas! Siya ang umiwas kung gusto niya!

Mahiya siya, duh. Siya nanghahalik. Kahit noon pa. Hindi ko naman siya gusto.

So that's what I did. Hapon na nang gumising ako at halos gabi na no'ng lumabas ako ng kwarto.

Agad ko naman siyang naabutan sa may sala, drinking coffee while looking at his phone na tila may hinihintay.

For an unknown reason, my heart suddenly started beating faster. Ngunit agad ko ring naisip na baka dala pa ng hangover ko.

"Hey, good evening!" I greeted despite my booming heartbeat saka ko siya nilampasan.

I was suddenly craving something sweet kaya naisipan ko biglang mag-bake ng cake. I went to the kitchen and looked for the ingredients. Thankfully, kumpleto naman.

I know it's more convenient kung mag-oorder lang ako but I like baking cakes myself, mas nakokontrol ko kasi 'yong lasa ayon sa preference ko.

I took my phone out and played a song, para naman hindi boring habang nag-bi-bake ako.

Nakangiti ako habang hinahalo ang mga ingredients at minsan ay bahagya pa akong napapakanta, sinasabayan ang music.

"So you also sing?"

I almost jumped when I heard someone speak behind me. Nang lumingon ay agad kong nakita si Lazarus na prenteng nakasandal sa dingding habang pinagmamasdan ako.

Slowly, his lips formed into a smirk.

"Your suitor is outside, looking for you." Aniya at inayos ang pagkakatayo bago tumalikod.

"Nice voice, by the way." Pahabol pa niya bago tuluyang lumabas ng kitchen.