Lampas alas-seis ng umaga ng maihatid ni Eric ang Augusta sa duplex.

Parang nailing pa nga ito nung ako ang lumabas sa duplex dahil nagsuot lang ako ng tshirt tapos naka-boxers lang din.

Niyaya ko muna ito sa loob para magkape sa sala.

Napatanga ito sa display cabinet ni Juno.

"Boss, sa inyo yan?"

"Kay Juno. She can use all of that," proud kong sabi."This is her house. She's still paying for it."

Tumangu-tango ito, "Akala ko, lovenest nyo."

May himig panunukso sa boses nito.

I smirked, "I can give her a better place. Ma-pride si Jun. Mas gusto nya, solo sa lugar nya. Di nga ako basta nakakapasok dito."

Natawa lang ito. "Under ka pala, boss. Dapat yata kay Jun kami nagpapalakas eh."

"Gusto mo mawalan ng trabaho?"

"Joke lang, ikaw naman. Nakakatakot kasi maging girlfriend si Jun. Pag nahuli kang nambabae, gulpi ka pati yung babae."

"Wala akong plano mambabae. Juno is already a handful. Hindi maluho at maarte katulad ng ibang babae pero kailangang bantayan lagi."

"Oo nga. Kahit terminator si Jun, daming umaaligid sa Red Crib," natatawang sabi. "Daming ngang umi-spot dyan na mga guests eh, pero tinatakot nina Mitchie. Sinasabi nila na bouncer din si Juno sa RC tsaka military ang boyfriend."

Natuwa ako sa narinig. At least, may mga lihim akong kakampi sa trabaho ni Juno.

Tumikhim ako, "Eric, yung nagpunta kagabi, inform mo 'ko kapag nagpunta uli sa RC."

"Ex ba, boss?"

Tsismoso 'to ah!

"Hindi, pero nanggugulo. Sige na. Matutulog pa 'ko. Hinintay lang kita."

"Pasabi na lang kay Jun," tumayo na ito.

"Ano, pakisabi baka di pa makapasok hanggang bukas si Juno. Masama talaga pakiramdam."

"Baka naman may laman na, boss?"

Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin.

"Sige, alis na 'ko, boss! Sabihin ko na lang sa manager nya," umalis na ito.

Matapos siguraduhing naka-lock na ang pinto, bumalik ako sa kama, katabi ni Juno.

Mahimbing pa rin ang tulog nito. Yakap na naman yung Pikachu stuffed toy nya.

I put an arm under her neck and hugged her to my chest.

Mabilis naman iton yumakap sa bewang ko.

I kissed the top of her head and rested my chin there.

Naisip ko yung sinabi ni Eric kanina. Napailing ako.

Pero napapangiti rin ako.

Kung mangyari kayang magbuntis si Juno, would she consider marrying me?

Yun ang huling laman ng isip ko hanggang makatulog.

Nagising ako na nangangati ang ilong ko, tapos nakarinig ako ng pigil na hagikhik.

Pagdilat ko, nakita ko si Juno na nakahiga paharap sa akin tapos hawak yung dulo ng ilang hibla ng buhok nya.

Nahuli ko na pinapangkiliti nya sa ilong ko.

Baliw talaga ito!

Bigla ko itong niyakap ng mahigpit at pabirong sinakmal sa leeg.

"Ay potaah!"

Natawa ako ... at natuwa.

At least, she's back to her old crazy self and of course, the cussing.

Pilit ako nitong tinutulak but was unsuccessful.

"Rob, ano ba? Di ako makahinga!" reklamo nito.

"Ginugulo mo tulog ko eh."

"Pasado alas dose na kasi ng tanghali. Tsk! Bitaw nga! Baka mabutas tyan ko, yung Pikachu mo!" Singhal nito.

Lalo akong natawa at idiniin 'yun' sa kanya.

"Mahabaging langit! Agoncillo!" Impit nyang tili habang tinutulak ako.

"It's normal, babe! We call that the morning wood," natatawa kong paliwanag nung bitawan ko sya.

Bumangon agad ito.

"Tanghali na, di na morning! At di normal na kinikiskis mo yan sa ... ano ... 'Tragis naman oh!" Naiinis na sabi tapos tumalikod para kunin yung tuwalya nya.

"Takpan mo nga yan!" tila nakukunsuming sabi.

"I'm not naked, Jun. What can I do if it's big and bulging against my boxers?" Nakangising katwiran ko.

"Ewan!"

Lumabas na ito ng kuwarto nya.

Bumangon na rin ako para maligo sa CR sa ibaba.

Kinatok ko it osa banyo pagdaan ko.

"Ano?!"

Ang sungit na naman! Haha!

"Sa labas na tayo magtanghalian. Just pack your things for a day or two. Bring a swimsuit."

Hindi ko na sya hinintay sumagot. Bumaba na ako.

"Saan ba tayo pupunta?" tanong nito nung papalabas na kami sa national road.

Hawak nito ang DSLR na matagal na rin daw nyang hindi nagamit. Kasalukuyan nyang nililinis habang nakaupo sa shotgun.

"Batangas. May resthouse kami dun. Beachfront."

"Antaray! Bumi-beachfront talaga," komento nya.

We ate our late lunch sa isang Chinese restaurant, then hit the road again.

Bago mag-alas singko ng hapon, nakarating kami sa resthouse namin.

Inabutan pa namin si Nana Sela at yung apo nyang dalagita na naghahanda ng lulutuin sa kusina. Sila ang matagal nang katiwala dito.

Pinakilala ko sila.

"Ala ey, kaganda ng nobya mo, anak," ang sabi.

Hilaw na napangiti ni Juno. "Salamat po."

"Nakapamili na kami ng prutas na bilin mo. Nasa pridyeder na," sabi nung matanda.

Nagpahinga lang kami sandali tapos nagyaya na akong maglakad-lakad kami sa tabing-dagat.

Nagbitbit ito ng ilang ponkan at bottled water. Tapos sinabit sa leeg nya yung DSLR na kanina nya pa rin ginagamit sa pagkuha ng mga pics habang nasa byahe kami.

Di na kami nagpalit ng damit dahil umalis naman kami sa duplex na parehong naka-shorts at tshirt lang.

Tahimik kami nung una habang naglalakad lang dun. Paminsan-minsan, kumukuha ito ng pics sa paligid.

Nahuli ko pa nga na kinuhanan ako nito kaya pabiro akong nag-pose na nagpapalaki ng muscles.

Natawa lang ito pero ilang beses kong narinig ang tunog ng shutter ng DSLR nya.

Nung papalubog na ang araw, naupo si Juno sa buhanginan paharap sa dagat, tapos sunset naman ang pinagdiskitahang kuhanan at yung ilang maliliit na bangka sa di kalayuan.

I couldn't help but capture that moment with my cellphone cam as I stand a few meters away from her, sa bandang kaliwang likod nya.

I liked the photos I got. Yung buhok nya na nilalaro ng hangin. Yung kumukuha sya ng pics. Yung may tipid syang ngiti sa labi na kita kahit papadilim na.

"Rob..." lingon nya sa akin.

I took that pic. I liked it.

Napasimangot sya. "Ang daya mo. Kinakunan mo 'ko?"

"We're just even," sagot ko as I walked towards her then sat beside her. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders.

Pinakita nya yung mga pics sa DSLR habang nakasandal sa balikat ko. I see that she really has an eye with art and design.

Bagay sa kanya ang napiling kurso sa architecture. At pupuwede rin sya sa photography.

It gave me an idea of giving her the latest DSLR as a gift. October ang birthday nito. Tatlong buwan mula ngayon.

Well, actually, October kami pareho. Mauuna lang sa kanya ng isang linggo.

Tinawag na kami ng apo ni Nana Sela para sa hapunan.

Halatang tuwang-tuwa yung matanda dahil ang dami naming nakain.

Akala tuloy nito, "Buntis ka ba, ineng?"

"Naku, hindi po!" tanggi nito.

"Normal nya po yan," sabi ko. "Ouch!"

Hinampas ako sa balikat.

"Masarap po kasi. Tsaka minsan lang ako makakain ng lutong probinsya," katwiran ni Juno pero matalim na tinapunan ako ng tingin.

I just chuckled.

After dinner, tutulong sana ito sa pagliligpit at paghuhugas pero inawat namin sya ni Nana Sela.

"Jun, I brought you here to relax," sabi ko. "Let's rest for a while then later, punta tayo sa kabilang resort for bar hopping tapos night swimming tayo."

That's what we did. Juno wore a one-piece purple swimsuit then maong-shorts. Nagbalabal din ito ng puting sarong.

I was wearing board shorts and a white mucle shirt. Both of us were wearing a minimalist type of hiking sandals.

One thing I noticed about her swimwears kahit noong sa Palawan pa, they were all the sport type. Be it two-piece or one-piece bathing suit. Yet she still looks sexy in them.

We just walked going to the nearby resorts there and chose a bar where we could drink a little. I kept on reminding her not to get drunk.

"Oo, ang kuleeet!" nakabusangot na sagot habang nakikinig kami sa live band doon.

Hindi naman nga kami nakainom ng marami dahil nung isang beses na mag-CR ako, may nakita akong tatlong lalaki at isang babae na kausap sya pagbalik ko.

And boy, I can see she was about to be pissed off!

"Sige na, Jun. Balik ka na sa DR scene. Maganda kung sa amin ka sasali."

"Wala na 'kong plano," matabang na sagot nito sa isang lalaki.

"Bakit mo d-in-elete yung page mo? Dahil ba dun sa pagkikita nyo uli ni Ca—"

Malakas akong tumikhim, "Excuse me."

Napalingon sila lahat sa akin.

Jun's face suddenly lit up seeing me but then back to frown nung mapansin nya ang klase ng tingin sa akin nung babaeng nagtatanong sa kanya tungkol sa FB page nya.

I suppressed a laugh. Is Juno dela Cruz freaking jealous?

Namukhaan ako nung mga kausap ni Juno. Malamang dahil sa page dati ni Juno.

"Hey, brod," bati nung isa na nag-abot pa nang kamay. "Musta?"

I shook his hand out of courtesy. "Good. Thanks."

I turned to her, "Babe, let's go?"

Mabilis na nagkaintindihan ang mata namin. She immediately stood up at nagpaalam sa mga kausap.

Sa cashier na ako nag-bill out para mailayo si Juno sa mga nangungulit sa kanya.

"Badtrip," bulong ni Juno nung naglalakad na kami pabalik sa resthouse.

"Chill ka lang. Let's swim?"

She looked up at me with narrowed eyes tapos ngumisi. Then, "Ok."

Tapos biglang tumakbo papunta sa area na sakop na nang resthouse.

Damn! She runs fast!

Humabol ako na natatawa. She's really crazy!

Huminto sya sa may buhanginan infront of our resthouse then started undressing.

Napahinto ako bigla. Dahil nag-init ang pakiramdam ko.

Fuck!

Then she went into the water in her bathing suit.

Me and my dirty mind! I thought she was going skinny dipping. I completely forgot about the bathing suit!

I kicked my sandals and took off my shirt.

Medyo kinakabahan ako para kay Juno. The first two times I was with her in the beach, I didn't see her swim. On both ocassions, nakasampa lang ito sa likod ko at di kami naglangoy. Basta nagbabad lang kami sa tubig, ako nakatayo, tapos sya, umidlip. Ganun!

So, I'm not sure about her swimming capability.

The more I got nervous when I didn't see her sa mababaw na parte ng dagat. At madilim pa.

My head started pulsating!

"Juno!" I started shouting for her name.

My God! Where the hell is she?! Though naka-tatlong bote lang kami ng beer, still...

I listened. Ang tanging naririnig ko ay ang mahinang paghampas ng alon.

I started running in the water hanggang sa hita ang lalim. Then I looked up in the sky.

Ang bagal ng galaw ng ulap. I need the goddamn moon out! Like now!

"Juno!" parang sasabog na ang dibdib ko sa takot.

Tumingala uli ako, "Hurry up, dammit!" sabi ko sa mga ulap.

Eksaktong pagsungaw ng buwan, nagpalinga-linga ako sabay sigaw ng malakas, "Junooo!"

My heart stopped when I heard, "Maw!"

I turned to my right.

What the hell?!

Nasa gitna na ito halos at kumakaway sa akin.

"Bumalik ka nga rito!" Galit kong sigaw.

Then I quickly swam to her direction. I was surprised to see her swam swiftly almost without a sound para salubungin ako. And hell, she was fast!

I enveloped her in a tight embrace when we met sa hanggang leeg ko ang lalim.

"Shit! Shit! Don't scare me like that!" Bulong ko sa kanya.

Tangna! I feel like a gay. Naiiyak kasi ako sa sobrang relief.

At nagawa pang tumawa, "Problema mo, Rob?"

"I thought ... I thought ... " I can't even say the words. Ni isipin ayoko.

Pero, ayun, "Akala mo nalunod ako?" sinabi nya rin.

"No... no... don't say it!" sabi ko.

Then I kissed her on the lips. Then on the forehead, the cheeks and lips again, while hugging her tight.

She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me back.

"Uy," sabi nya sa pagitan ng paghahalikan namin." Ok... lang ... ako..."

"Wag mo nang uulitin yun, please," bulong ko.

"Dapat yata makausap mo sina Paul at Troy," natatawang sabi pa nito.

Bigla akong nainis. Pinasok na naman nya sa usapan ang dalawang yun.

"Nakikipagkarera ako lumangoy sa mga yun. Swimming varsity ako dati," natatawang pang sabi.

"I don't care, dammit! Wag mo 'ko pagtawanan, Jun. Di mo alam nararamdaman ko ngayon," asar kong sabi.

Napatingin sya sa mukha ko and I saw fondness reflecting on her eyes, "Rob..."

Then she caught my face in her palms and initiated a kiss. A kiss that I happily anwered back thrice the intensity she is giving me.

And yes, that kiss just relaxed me from the fear she caused but made me tensed for another reason, especially when I felt her hands embraced my shoulder and neck... and her legs around my waist.

The cold seawater didn't help lessen the heat I'm feeling now and the heat her body is emitting.

The next thing I knew is I was walking towards the resthouse carrying her, without us breaking the hungry kiss we are sharing.

Damn our clothes and my wallet and cp by the seashore!

Nana Sela and her family will get it tomorrow morning when they do their rounds in the property.

Pagkasara pa lang ng pinto sa living room ng resthouse, isinandal ko na agad si Juno sa likod nun.

I started kissing her chin, cheek and ear. The salty seawater just added a delicious taste on her skin.

She let out a sexy moan.

"Rob..."

Then I started wet kissing her neck down to the top of her chest. Licking and sucking every drop of sea water there.

"Loko ka, Maw... Wag mo... ko markahan dyan. Kita ... masyado..." she complained in between heavy breathing.

I chuckled, "Alright. Then let's take this off," me tugging the straps of her one-piece bathing suit down.

I immediately captured one of her pinkish crowns in my mouth when her breast came into my sight.

"Oh... shit..." she whispered as she raked one palm through my hair and another massaging my jaw and nape.

"Let's do it in the shower," I said when I kissed her back on the lips. "It might hurt you with us soaking in sea water."

She only answered me with an intense kiss on my lips.

Carrying her in the same manner, her arms and legs wrapped around me, I walked us to the shower room on the first floor.

"Juno... fuck..." I groaned because she was nibbling my ear. "Damn it, you're so hot!"

I let her enjoy kissing my face, neck and shoulder as I fix the temp of the water in the shower. It was a bit difficult because she was clinging onto me, but heaven forbid, I was enjoying it!

"Aahh..." I moaned because she bit my neck. Nangigil yata. Haha!

And as if she didn't notice that we were already under the shower washing away the salt water off our body.

Ibinaba ko si Juno so I could finally take off her bathing suit. As soon as her feet landed on the tiled flooring, she pushed me on the wall.

I was surprised, "Getting wild, aren't we, babe?"

She only smiled mischievously, and started kissing me on the chest, "Shiiiit!"

Only thing I could mutter when her warm tongue and lips started exploring my chest and she played her tiny palm on my hard stomach, pressing my abs.

"Dammit, Jun-ooo!" nasabunutan ko yata sya nung magaan nyang kagatin ang isang nipple ko.

I slid my arm on her back massaging her there, then finally pulling down her bathing suit. She just kicked it off her feet.

I pulled her up then changed our positions. She's now leaning on the wall.

"Where the hell did you learn that?" I asked panting a little.

Ngumuso ito, "Sa 'yo. Ginaya lang kita. Nanggigil ako e. Ayaw mo?" She said a bit anxious.

Damn! I am one proud teacher!

"Of course I love it but it's for me to pleasure you, not the other way around. I'll teach you soon but no need to compete with me now.""

I bent down to kiss her again which she welcomed in the same intensity. Halos mangunyapit na sya sa akin.

I bent lower so I could enjoy her healthy breasts while my hand travelled down to her middle.

"Aaahh... Rob...Rob..." she moaned and shuderred as I licked and sucked her crown alternately and rubbing her flesh at the same time.

I knelt infront of her and put her left leg on my shoulder.

"Rob, anong --- oh ghaaaadd!" Was all she could say when I started licking her flesh.

Napasabunot na nga sya sa buhok but I didn't mind. I find it more exciting because I knewshe was enjoying what I'm doing to her.

"Oohhh... shit... Ohhh...shiiittt!!!" she was whimpering when I inserted one finger in while I continue lapping her core.

Damn it! She really tastes delicious!

I sucked her clit and pump my finger in faster. She started cussing.

"Paksyet ka, Maw! Ano'ng ginagawa mo... Oohh... Rob... tang ina!"

And I felt hornier!

And her body got tensed and shook.

I licked all her juice up to the last drop.

When I looked at her, nakatingala si Juno kagat ng madiin ang labi nya habang madiing nakakapit sa balikat at ulo ko. Humuhingal.

I stood up, "Liked it?" I teased.

She blushed, "Salbahe ka," bulong nya.

I smirked, "You haven't seen the beast in me yet, babe."

Then I kissed her again then grabbed the towel at the back of the door, "You might catch cold."

"Pa'no ka?" Tanong nya nung ibalot ko sa aming dalawa ang malaking tuwalya.

"Me? We're not done yet, that's why ..." then I carried her again, "I don't want you to catch a cold."

"Juice colored," she whispered.

I almost laughed but I chose to kiss her.

I sat her on the dining table as we kissed.

"Dito?!" She asked with big eyes.

"Uhuh... and in every corner of this house..." I smirked.

"Syeeeet..."

I dried her body but only to get wet again with my kisses.

I left a lot of red marks on her body. It gratifies me seeing them... My marks on her... And her soft moans as I put each of those there.

I laid her on the table like a delectable main course for my meal.. Nipping , kissing, licking and caressing all skin I touch, massaging every curves she has.

I took off my boxers then I stood in magnificence between her legs, spreading them wide.

"Rob... " she whispered with worry on her face.

"It won't hurt like the first, babe, " I assured her.

"Oooohhh... " she moaned then bit her lip when I teased her entrance with the tip of my dick while massaging her clit.

Napahawak sya sa braso ko ng mahigpit.

Then, I entered her in one full thrust.

My eyes automatically closed in delight as I felt her tightness and warmth enveloping my manhood.

Her loud whimper was song to my ears. It felt good to see and feel her body arched under my touch.

"You're still tight, babe," I groaned when I started moving in and out.

I see that Juno is getting restless as I continue moving... Faster. I couldn't blame her when she wrapped her legs around my waist tight like how tight she was grasping my arms.

Napuno ng mga ungol at daing namin ang dining area ng rest house.

She was covering her mouth to suppress her loud moaning.

Inalis ko iyon.

"You can scream if you want, babe," I said.

Seeing her breasts move everytime I pound her is adding more fuel to my libido. Binitawan ko ang mahigpit na pakakapit ko sa balakang nya.

I raised her one leg on my shoulder then pounded in of her. Then reached for her bouncing breast to massage it.

"Rob... Shit ka... Oohhhh... My ghaaad..."

Juno was starting to reach her second orgasm. I can feel her contraction building up.

I started kissing and nipping the inner thigh of her leg on my shoulder.

Damn it! I dunno where to touch and kiss her anymore. I feel like I don't have enough hand and lips to cover her everything!

Umiingit na rin ang dining table dahil sa malakas na paghampas ng katawan namin sa isa't-isa.

I didn't stop pounding her even though she already shook.

"Rob... Juice colored..stop! Ooohhh..." She was already screaming and trembling again in continues orgasm. "Agoncillo.. Tang ina... Aaahh... "

I pulled her up on a sitting position on the table. I kissed her lips but she almost cannot kiss me back anymore. She only clung to my body.

Her mouth is open trying to breath thru it in between whimpering.

I scooped her from her butt pressing her more to me making sure I'm all inside of her.

"Ooh my ghaad.. Rob...!!!" She was raking my back with her short fingernails. Whimpering in my neck.

"I'm coming... Shit... Fuck it... Jun... " I rasply groaned.

"Tang ina!" Was the last she said before biting my shoulder and we both shuddered to our climax. My first... Hers... I lost count!

We we're panting so hard while hugging each other for a few minutes.

Tapos bigla ako nitong tinampal sa balikat, "Halimaw ka! Alisin mo na yan dyan!"

She felt it, I haven't pulled out of her yet but I'm starting to...

"Sorry, babe. I can't..." I whispered huskily then softly bit her ears.

"Iiihhh... Naman kasi...!"  Maktol nya. "Parang ano.. Tumitigas na naman eh."

"Di naman talaga lumambot," I answered raining wet kisses on her neck and chin while playing my thumbs on both her nips.

"H-hindi yun .... Ano... Shit... Parang lumalaki...uli..ooohhh letse kah..."

Di nya halos matapos ang sasabihin dahil kinulong ko na sa bibig ko ang isang tuktok ng dibdib nya.

"I'm always...big ...babe..." I said as I alternatey enjoyed her crowns.

"Rob...mamaya na lang uli yung round... Two... Syete kaahh..!" Napasabunot pa sa batok ko. Haha!

I carried her in that position without pulling out, "Nope. Later is round three. I told you, every corner of this house."

And yes, we did it again in the livingroom couch, and another in the bedroom after letting her nap for an hour.

I wanted a fourth round but she was already begging off.

"Animales ka! Inubos mo na chakra ko. Gusto ko pa magising bukas at mabuhay ng matagal!"

I don't know what that chakra she's talking about but I thought I have to stop. She's really tired! Nakakaawa na.

Niyaya ko muna itong mag-shower bago matulog pero sinungitan na ako.

"Wag na! Baka madale mo na naman ako sa banyong manyakis ka! Isa pa, di na ko makatayo. Wag mo na tangkaing kargahin ako. Letse talaga!"

She hit me on the chest with a backhand when I chuckled at her grumpiness.

So, I let her be. She immediately fell asleep.

Around seven in the morning, I was awakened by a knock on the door.

It was Nana Sela.

"Mag-agahan na kayo. Kailangan nyo ng lakas," kaswal na sabi pero kita sa mata ang panunukso.

Napakamot na lang ako sa batok.

No, I didn't wake her up.

I ate breakfast all by myself dahil kahit anong yaya ang gawin ko, di sasabay sa akin ang kahit na sino sa pamilya ni Nana Sela.

Gaya ng inaasahan ko, naroon na sa sala ang wallet at cp ko.

Malamang nalabhan na nito ang sarong at naiwan naming damit ni Juno sa banyo at dining room kagabi.

After breakfast, I picked up my phone.

There's an unread message but I opted to call Tita Alice first.

"Tita, baka di po makapunta dyan ngayon si Juno."

"Why? What's wrong?" Naroon agad ang pag-aalala sa boses nito.

"She's not feeling ok. Kahapon pa sya absent sa work. Eerr... over fatigue, I guess."

Well, that's true! Gusto kong matawa sa dahilan ko.

"Oh, I see. Alright. Please tell her to rest well. We will take care of Hope, of course. Ako na magsasabi sa apo ko. Are you with her?"

"Uhm... yes, Tita. I'm looking after her since Friday night."

Narinig ko ang pagbuntung-hininga nito, "I'm ... I'm happy for you two... I hope... I hope my son ..." gumaralgal ang boses nito.

"Tita... Everything will be fine in the end," I meant those words for both Reid and me.

"You watch over that lady, Rob. I see that she's also getting stressed out with the situation we have with Reid and Andie."

"I know, Tita. Don't worry, I always watch over Juno. Please say hi to Tito Frank and Hope for me."

Dun ko lang binuksan ang inbox ko. It's from Eric.

Boss, may flower delivery at cookies.

Napailing ako. Is it Caloy?

If yes, hindi sya nagsasayang ng oras. Mukhang si Juno na ang target nya after deciding to let go of that bisexual ex-girlfriend of his.

Nagbilin ako kina Nana Sela na wag na kami gisingin para sa pananghalian. Na iwan na lang ang pagkain sa kusina at kami na ang bahalang mag-init paggising.

I went back to sleep beside Juno after that.

Nauna pa rin akong magising dito.

I stared at her face. Malapit na itong magising. Base sa galaw ng talukap nya.

My eyes went down to her neck...then to her chest. Nakababa kasi sa bandang tyan nya ang kumot. I get a good view of her firm breasts.

Nakapagat ako sa labi ko nung makita ang ilang mapupulang marka dun. Tapos napapangiti ako. My mind is going back last night on how she got those red marks.

"Ouch!"

Napahawak ako sa pisngi kong tinampal nito. Napatingin ako kay Juno. Gising na ito at matalim ang tingin sa akin.

"What was that for?"

"Yang mata mo ha! Pati yang ngisi mo, di ko gusto!" Sikmat sa akin sabay higit ng kumot paakyat sa dibdib nya.

Natawa ako, "Well, if I remember it right, you were doing and saying the opposite last ni—Shit!"

Nahulog na ako sa kama!

Did she just fucking kicked me?

Pagtayo ko, nakaupo na si Juno sa kama, nakabalot sa kumot.

I sat beside her, "What's wrong, babe?"

"Takpan mo nga yan!" Asar na sabi at nakaturo sa pagitan ng hita ko pero di naman nakatingin.

I laughed. Here we go again!

"Hey, why so embarrassed looking at your Pikachu? It's yours anyway. Isa pa, this has been inside you like – ugh!"

Nahampas na ako ng unan sa mukha! Bayolente talaga... pero kagabi hanggang kaninang madaling-araw... Haha!

Gusto ko sanang asarin pa ito pero natigilan ako nung nakita kong parang problemado ito.

"Jun, ano ngang problema?"

Ngumuso ito, "Kasi ... nangangatog pa tuhod ko. Tsaka ang sakit ng singit ko."

"It's normal. I mean..."

"Agoncillo! Napipikon na 'ko sa 'yo!"

Napamakot ako sa leeg ko. "Ano ngang problema?" Ulit ko.

Di ito agad nagsalita, "Nanlalagkit ako."

Napangiti na ako, "Don't worry, I'll bathe you."

I planted a quick kiss on her temple before going inside the bathroom.

Pinuno ko ng maligamgam na tubig ang bathtub. Binalikan ko sya at kinarga.

Sabay kaming nagbabad dun. Di naman ito nagreklamo pa.

Nakaka-relax kasi talaga sa katawan.

"Rob..."

"Hhmm..."

Nakasandal ito sa dibdib ko patalikod, sa pagitan ng hita ko.

Nilalaro nya yung tubig sa tuhod ko.

"Ang dami mo na namang iniwang marka," parang batang nagsusumbong ito.

"It's alright. I kept them in places only I can see."

Ngumuso ito.

"Anong oras na ba?"

"I think about two in the afternoon. Why?"

"Gutom na 'ko."

"There's food downstairs."

Umahon na ako sa bathtub tapos inalalayan ko syang tumayo. Hinayaan nya akong sabunan sya.

I knew she was silently watching me.

I looked up at her, "Why?"

She just smiled at me tapos umiling.

I helped her dress up and carried her again down to the dining room.

Namula ang mukha nito pagkaupo ko sa kanya sa tapat ng mesa.

I know why.

I chuckled. I have the same thing in my mind. Damn!

I warmed the food and we ate. After that, we went to the porch and watched the sea in silence.

I know she was thinking. I was waiting for her to talk.

But she said nothing.

"Jun, tumawag na ako kaninang umaga kay Tita Alice. Sabi ko may sakit ka. Pati sa RC, kahapon pa kita pinagpaalam. Pahinga ka lang today, alright?"

She just nodded.

Bago magdilim, bumiyahe na kami pabalik sa Cavite. We passed by a church and Juno asked me if we can stop by to attend the evening mass.

So we did.

Sa isang nadaanang resto na rin kami naghapunan.

That evening, we had a movie marathon. I slept at the duplex.

Hinatid ko rin si Jun sa Charleston kinabukasan, bago ako pumasok sa opisina.

Bandang afterlunch, I already knew she got the flower delivery at Charleston thru the fanpage created for her. But what bothered me was a pic of Caloy also in that post.

If I'm not mistaken, sa coffee shop iyun sa malapit sa Charleston.

My jaws clenched lalo na nung mabasa ko ang caption.

Is he Mr. Cookie?

And some comments were:

Di ba yan yung Caloy? Dating navigator nya si Jun?

Baka nililigawan si Dyosa. Matagal na rin silang wala nung ex nyang ewan, di ba?

Baka nililigawan na bumalik si Jun sa DR scene. Haha!

Asan ka Papa Rob? Comment ka naman!

May nakakita sa kanya sa Red Crib. Tapos dumating daw si Boyfie Rob at Ex-Anne TB.

Di ko na natapos basahin dahil tumawag sa messenger si Juno.

"Rob..." her voice is full of anxiety.

Kinabahan ako. Is it something to do with Caloy?

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Uhm... pwede mo ba akong ihatid kina Tita Alice mamayang uwian?"

"Why?"

"S-si Ate kasi... kukunin na nya si Hope. Bukas na ang labas ni Kuya Reid sa ospital."

Napahilamos ako ng palad sa mukha, "Sure, babe."

Matamlay na sumakay sa kotse si Juno matapos ilagay sa trunk yung bouquet ng bulaklak. She didn't even wait for me to say so.

Napansin ko lang yung box ng cookies sa kandungan nya. Unlike before, di nya yun binuksan.

"Ipapabaon ko kay Hope," sabi nya lang nung mapansin nyang nakatingin ako dun pagsakay nya.

"Di ka pupunta sa gym?" Pag-iiba ko ng usapan.

Wala itong pasok sa RC ng Monday at Tuesday kaya alam kong sa gym ito magtatagal after class.

"Wala ako sa mood," matamlay nya pa ring sagot.

Di na ako pumasok sa bahay nina Tita Alice. It was a family matter. I just waited outside for Juno.

Nauna ngang lumabas si Andie, kapit sa kamay si Hope.

She was holding back her tears. She wanted to appear casual in front of her daughter.

After a couple of minutes, lumabas na rin si Juno.

I knew she just came from crying.

"Wanna talk about it?" sabi ko nung pabalik na kami sa duplex.

Umiling lang sya, "Rob... pwede mo ba akong ibalik sa Batangas? Dun sa resthouse nyo?"

"Why?"

"Baka... baka puntahan ako ni Kuya Reid bukas. Di ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko o pa'no ko sya pakikiharapan," she said as she looked outside the car window.

So that's what I did.

Di sya pumasok sa Charleston kinabukasan, pati sa gym uli.

Nagpatay ito ng cp. Tapos nagbabad sa porch ng resthouse at tahimik na nakatanaw sa dagat.

Pero ako, nakatanggap ng tawag kay Reid.

Magkahalong pagkalito at galit ang boses nito dahil di maintindihan kung bakit nawawala si Andie.

Wala akong masabi.

My heart felt heavy upon hearing him cry on the phone... I can't do anything.

Kagaya ni Ralph, I promised Andie that I won't tell my best friend.

I was thankful that Juno turned her cp off dahil may bagong post sa fanpage nya.

There was another delivery but she wasn't around.

And there was a comment from the username Mr. Cookie:

May sakit ka ba? Absent ka ng weekend sa RC, matamlay ka kahapon tapos absent ka rin ngayon sa Charleston.

Malapit na 'ko magpakilala sa iyo.

Ang daming comment after that. Pero di sumagot yung Mr. Cookie.

I checked its profile. There was nothing there, only the profile pic which is the usual cookie box that Juno receives and a bouquet of flowers.

The FB account was just created today.

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Sino si Mr. Cookie?

Hulaan nyo na!!!!

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Juice colored! 5,300+ words na UD. Kasalanan ito ni Agoncillo eh! Halimaw!

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