Chapter 18

Celebes Enna Escuadro

Days passed and we've become busy with work. Kagaya ng dati ay hindi kami sabay pumunta sa kompanya pero sabay namang umuuwi. Alam na nina Hernan at Rieno na may namamagitang "kakaiba" sa amin ni Alessandro matapos ang iilang pagkakataong nahuhuli kami ng mga itong naghahalikan sa loob ng kotse. They didn't say or ask anything about it and pretended like nothing "else" is happening.

Minsan ay nahuhuli ko si Alessandro na ka-text at katawag Si Brielle paminsan-minsan pero hindi naman ako nagpapahuli rito na nakikinig ako. It hurt my ego that I wasn't enough for him but what else can I do? Brielle is his fucking girlfriend.

Pampalipas oras lamang ako nito. This day, we fucked inside his office again. It wasn't a quickie. He did it nice and slow while I'm lying on the couch. He said he'll do me on the desk but it still never happened. Baka pinaghahandaan ng gago ang pantasyang yun. Psh.

Ngayon ay papauwi na kami sa condo. Nagsasalitan kami minsan kung saan kami matutulog matapos ang aming mga "session" para walang maiangal 'tong lalaking 'to. He's very touchy and even a cuddler after sex so I had to adjust to him.

Well, I can allow him that much for his amazing dick.

And as we reached the condominium building, we followed our usual "protocol" to avoid getting caught by possible acquaintances. Mahirap na.

Pinauna ko na si Alessandro sa taas bago ako sumunod matapos ang isang minuto. May iilang nakasabay ako sa elevator papuntang 30th floor kaya napanatag ako. Isa pa, wala namang tumutugtog na Christmas song sa speaker.

Naglalambingan yung isang middle-aged couple habang yung isa namang teenage na babae ay parang kinikilig sa chat ng nobyo nito. Napailing na lang ako dahil aakalain mong Valentine's day sa loob ng elevator.

Nakangiti akong lumabas sa elevator at masayang naglakad papunta sa aking unit pero ganoon na lamang ang pagkatulala ko nang makita ko si Alessandro na masamang nakatitig sa lalaking nakasandal sa pinto ng unit ko.

The man looked fine in his white dress shirt and red pajamas. His black hair was tied in a man bun while his handsome face screamed seriousness. His thick brows, aqua eyes, angular nose, and perfectly shaped lips were the same when I last saw him. Mas gumwapo nga lang, mas tumangkad, at mas lumaki ang lalaking 'to. Kuminang ang diamond piercing nito sa kanang tenga. Iilang taon na rin mula nung huli ko siyang nakita na suot niya iyang regalo ko sa kanya. Shit. I never thought he'd be here!

"S-Sarge..." nanginginig kong usal at saka mabilis na naglakad papunta sa kanya. Gusto ko biglang umiyak matapos masilayan ang pamilyar nitong ngiti. "W-What are you doing here?"

Like fucking shit! Sargasso is actually here!

"Nagkataon lang na kakalipat ko lang dito sa unit katabi mo," anito at saka sinipat ako ng tingin. His glimmering aqua eyes scanned my body and he smirked. "You look hot."

Namula ako sa sinabi nito at saka nahihiya kong inipit sa aking tenga ang iilang ligaw na strand ng aking naka-high ponytail na buhok. Malimit lang kasi itong magbigay ng papuri sa akin.

"Yeah, she looks hot, huh?" Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan nang marinig ang malamig na boses ni Alessandro. Tangina. Nakalimutan kong nandito pala siya!

Why is he always here when someone visits me?!

Narinig ko ang mabibigat na yabag ng mamahalin nitong leather shoes at naramdaman ko na lang ang presensya nito sa aking likuran.

"And you are?" Sargasso asked with a frown. The look he was giving my boss told me that he doesn't like him one bit. I bit my lips when looked at me accusingly. "I wasn't informed that another mosquito is hovering over you, baby."

Gods... Isa pa 'to! Why does he have to call me baby in front of Alessandro?!

"Baby, huh? That's your endearment?" sarkastikong sabi ng gago. Ayaw na talagang paawat nito. Can't he just go home and let Sarge and I talk in peace?! "I'm Alessandro Ramirez, her boss and SWEETIE."

Gusto kong tampalin ang bibig ng walanghiya.

"He's just kidding," sabi ko kay Sargasso. "But he really is my boss though."

"Oh?" aniya at saka nakangising humalukipkip. "What's the boss doing here?"

"We're neighbors," tipid kong sabi.

"Huh," ani Sargasso at saka inihilig ang kanyang ulo. "JUST neighbors?" Napakurap ako dahil alam ko nang alam na niya kung kaano-ano ko itong si Alessandro. Alam na alam na nito ang likaw ng bituka ko. "I'm Sargasso Lien Azul."

"Azul, huh?" tanong ni Alessandro at saka ito mahinang tumawa. "Never heard of it."

Napamulagat ako sa narinig mula sa gago. Dali-dali kong tiningnan si Sargasso. Wala na ang ngiti sa mukha nito. Malamig nitong pinasadahan ng tingin ang boss kong baliw.

"S-Sarge, don't mind him..."

Pero nanatili ang mga mata nito kay Alessandro. Gumalaw ang panga nito at saka nagsalita.

"Maybe you're an idiot who got lost in the wrong field then," maangas na sabi ni Sargasso.

"You're the one who's lost. Umalis ka sa harapan namin."

I held Sargasso's arm. Ramdam ko sa palad ko ang paggalaw ng kanyang masel. Parang handang-handa na talaga itong makipagsapakan kay Alessandro.

"Sarge, please..." I pleaded and I heard my boss curse behind me.

"Kaunti na lang talaga at baka hindi ko matantiya 'tong siraulo mong boss, baby," ani Sarge at saka hinaplos ang buhok ko. "I miss you so much but we'll have to talk later because the mosquito is too noisy." Then he looked at Alessandro again. "They say love sets us free. Magpapaubaya ako ngayon dahil mahal ko ang baby ko."

Narinig akong may binulong-bulong si Alessandro na hindi ko naman naintindihan.

At hindi ko napaghandaan ang susunod na mangyayari.

Sargasso gave me a peck on the lips that made me as red as a freaking tomato. Nakangising tumalikod ang loko-loko at naglakad papunta sa kanyang unit. Tumingin pa ito sa akin at kumindat bago pumasok na sa loob.

Nanggalaiti kong tinitigan ang nilakaran nito.

That shithead! How could he kiss me like that?! And in front of Alessandro, no less?!

Gods...

I looked at my boss and he was as still as a statue. The anger in his eyes was so clear that I thought they were burning. His jaw clenched as well as his fists.

"A-Alessandro..." Nakagat ko ang labi ko nang bumaling ang nagbabaga nitong tingin sa akin. I tentatively touched his arm. "I-It's not what you think—"

"It's okay," he said and swallowed hard. Napapikit ito at saka huminga siya nang malalim. Inulit niya ito nang iilang beses pero nanatiling magkalubong ang kanyang kilay. He opened his eyes and they were still a pair of dark infernos that showed how pissed he is right now. "No, it's not fucking okay. How dare that fucker lay his lips on you!" Nagulat na lang ako nang biglaan niyang pinunitan ng tela ang suot niyang shirt sa loob at saka ipinampunas ito sa bibig ko. Ilang beses akong napakurap habang nakatitig sa kanya.

"M-Masakit ba? But don't worry! I won't hurt your lips! I-I just need to get that fucker's slimy dirty saliva from your lips!" mariin nitong sabi at halos burahin na ang bibig ko sa lakas ng kanyang pagkakakiskis doon ng tela. Tinabig ko ang kamay nito at saka ito hinalikan sa labi. Naestatwa ito at saka hinawakan ang magkabila kong balikat. "T-That's disgusting! That bastard just kissed you a minute ago! It feels like I'm sharing saliva with that shit!"

"So?" I deadpanned.

"Anong so?" Kumunot ang noo nito.

"Pinunasan mo na naman." Napangisi ako rito. "You can also help me erase his trace with your own mouth."

His eyes widened.

Damn this man. How can he be both fucking cute and sexy as hell?

Bago pa ito may masabi ay hinila ko na ang batok niya at nagtagpo ang aming mga labi. Kumiskis ang harapan ko sa kanya na siyang nagpatigas agad sa kanyang alaga. Nagulat pa si Alessandro nang sinimulan kong ibaba ang kanyang zipper.

"F-Fuck, Celebes! What the fuck are you doing?!"

"A quickie," I simply said and successfully took out his huge cock. Binalot ko ito sa mga palad ko at saka pumiga. Napamura si Alessandro at tumama sa pader ang ulo niya nang tumingala siya.

"T-Tangina! I-In the fucking hallway?" namamaos nitong anas habang may pagkatarantang mababasa sa kanyang mga mata. Walang pasabi kong bahagyang itinaas ang aking skirt at tumambad ang aking mabibilog na hita. Sapat lamang ito para matakpan ang aking pang-upo nang ikinawit ko ang isa kong paa palibot sa hita ni Alessandro. He cursed. Klaro sa reaksyon nito ang pagkabalisa pero kakikitaan pa rin ang namumuong kalibugan sa mga mata. "Shit! You're serious?!" I laughed at him as I began stroking his cock. His eyes almost went red with lust when he looked at the liquid trickling down my thighs.

"It turns me on when you're jealous, Alessandro," I mumbled as I pressed my thumb on the slit of his dick. He hissed. "So fuck me quickly or else I'll find another guy, sweetie." Dumilim ang kanyang mga mata. "Fuck me right now."

He cussed and he held my hips so he could switch our places. Marahas na isinandal ako nito sa pader kaya napadaing ako habang nagtagis naman ang kanyang bagang. Iginiya nito ang mga kamay ko pasabunot sa kanyang buhok at itinaas niya ang aking mga hita.

"You asked for this, slut." He then parted my legs with his large arms as his shaft roughly and quickly slid inside me. Napaungol ako sa saya nang pagsunod niya sa aking utos. Nabanat nang sobra ang aking loob sa biglaan niyang pagbaon pero mas nakapagpaapoy sa aking pagnanasa ang kanyang marahas na pag-indayog. Napapikit ito habang napapamura sa sarap. "Fuck! Now my dick is balls deep inside you, Celebes! Argh! Ang sarap!"

Bumilis at lumakas ang bawat kantot niya sa aking loob. Paulit-ulit nitong tinatamaan ang parte sa loob ko na nakapagpasigaw sa akin. Ni hindi ko na alam kung may nanonood ba sa amin dahil nasa mismong hallway kami ng floor.

"Tangina ka! Fuck! You're fucking amazing! So tight!" ungol ni Alessandro habang hindi matigil sa paglabas-pasok sa aking loob. Tila hayok na hayok ito sa kung paano niya ako nirapido ng ulos. "Shit! Fuckk! This is fucking crazy! Fuck!"

"Yess ohh... Fuck me deep, Alessandro!" Drool even escaped from my lips as I enjoyed feeling his hot rod sliding in and out of my wet pussy.

"Tangina ka fuckk! Celebes! Fucking delicious!"

I didn't know if it was because of the thrill of getting caught but my pussy flooded in so much juice as I moaned and tightened my grip on his hair. He bit my lips and slid his delicious tongue in and began driving me to insanity. His rapid pistoning and his grip on my thighs was raw and rough that I was a mewling bitch in seconds.

"Ahhh ahhh ahhh ohhh Alessandro!" I panted and squirmed as my hands dropped down to his waist. Hindi ako matigil sa pagkalmot habang nararamdaman ko na ang kakaibang kiliti sa aking kaibuturan. I tried to hold onto his waist as the pleasure kept building deliciously. "I-I'm nearr~ Ohhh fasterr pleasee! Sweetie!"

"Fuck! Arghh tangina ka talaga! Malapit na rin ako!" He yelled and he choked my neck with his hand while he held my thigh with the other then he fucked me so hard I gasped in both pain and pleasure. The feeling of his grip on my neck constricted my breathing which heightened the pleasure I'm feeling.

And gods... It felt good... Being pounded hard like this without much care... Being fucked like a loose whore.

"Ahhh... Alessandro~"

"Yeahh fuck, sweetheart! Moan my name!"

Christ, he's really good... He knew which spot can make me go crazy.

"Ohhh ohh Godd Alessandro..." I whimpered as my orgasm grew nearer and nearer. I swayed my hips and circled it as I tried receiving his powerful thrusts. His member grew bigger inside me, warning me of his nearing explosion. "Give me your cum! Ohh please..."

Humigpit ang kapit niya sa aking leeg na halos ikinasakal ko.

"Ahh yeahh! Fuck! You're mine! Fucking mine!" he grunted.

Nababaliw na ako sa sarap ng mga ungol nitong malalim at puno ng kahayukan sa aking laman.

"Yess ohh! My pussy is yours, Al..." I panted and moaned. "I'm all yourss... Give me your cum Alessandro... Please ohhh please!" I squealed in so much lust and tightened my pussy around his huge dick.

"Fuck! Fuck! Ohh ahh shitt! You're squeezing me good, sweetheart! Fuck!" Napaawang ang kanyang labi at napadaing siya. "Holy fuck..." He licked his lips as he watched me moan in desire. Namumuo na ang pawis sa kanyang noo habang ako naman ay mas naakit pa sa kanyang kakisigan. "Fuck. Putangina... Malapit na ako! Fuck fuckk!" His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he cursed and cursed my name. "Tangina ka talaga Celebes! Fuck this pussy! Cum for me! Cum for me sweetheart, argh! I love—"

My hands flew around his nape and I muffled his groans with a deep kiss that left us both trembling and shuddering in bliss. My eyes rolled back in pleasure as my legs stiffened. I moaned long as my orgasm ripped out of me in quick spasms that made me uncontrollably clench around Alessandro's cock. My warm cum squirted and gushed out of my pussy. Kasabay naman niyon ang pagsabog ng napakaraming tamod niya sa aking loob. Paulit-ulit siyang napaungol habang nilalamukos ako ng halik. His hands left my neck and he pulled my hair. At walang tigil ang kanyang pagbayo habang ipinupunla sa aking loob ang kanyang mainit na katas. Nanggigigil niyang kinagat ang aking labi.

Sa wakas ay natigil ang aming halikan at sabay kaming napahingal sa sobrang sarap at pagod. I looked at Alessandro under my lashes and he was watching me intently. I gave him a small smile and his eyes slowly widened. His knees buckled so I yelped and hold onto him. Pareho kaming bumagsak sa sahig pero nasalo naman ako nito kaagad. And note that he didn't take off his dick from inside me. His member pulsed so my warm core clenched again.

3 minutes and 21 seconds. Nice.

Napaungol si Alessandro at saka napailing na tila hindi makapaniwala. His forehead rested on mine as he began to chuckle. He continued his chortling in amusement until he was already roaring in laughter.

"What the hell's wrong with you?" nagtataka kong sabi rito. Tuluyan na ba 'tong nabaliw?

Ngumiti ito nang malapad.

"Now, I understand why you love quickies."

Ah?

"Susmasyusep!" tili ng isang ginang mula sa kabilang dulo ng hallway. Nakatakip na ito ng mukha sa sobrang gulat. "Bebs! Ang hahalay na ng kabataan ngayon!"

May isa pang lalaking lumabas sa elevator na asawa siguro nito. Nakasuot ito ng sumbrero at nakatitig lamang sa asawa kaya hindi ko gaanong makilala ang mukha.

Natigilan ako dahil pamilyar ang mga boses ng mga 'to. Napayuko na lang ako sa kahihiyan. Shit. Pa'no kapag kakilala kami ng mga 'to?!

"Hayaan mo na, bebs. Ganiyang-ganiyan din tayo nung kabataan natin."

"Anong ganyan?! I never did it in a hallway with you!

"Whooh! Interesado ka bebs?"

"W-Wait, wait! Alexandrio! Hindi ba anak natin 'yan?!"

"A-Ah. Siguro ka ba bebs? S-Sinong anak naman natin ang nakatira rito?"

"Siraulo ka ba?! Si Alessandro ang pinunta natin dito!"

Unti-unting naproseso sa utak ko ang narinig hanggang sa nanlaki ang aking mga mata. Napatingin ako kay Alessandro at napakamot na ito sa sintido habang napapangiwi.

"Fuck."

—

Sinugod sa ospital ang Mom ni Alessandro na si Xandy Ramirez dahil nahimatay ito sa sobrang gulat. It wasn't that serious but his dad was already panicking.

"Is she pregnant? Is she pregnant?!"

Tarantang-taranta ito pero may excitement din naman. Nahimatay lang. Buntis agad?!

"Congratulations Sir! Your wife is a month pregnant!" sabi ng doktor habang nakangiti.

"Yesssss! Nakahabol pa!" Nagyakap pa ang doktor at si Sir Alexandrio na parang magkumpare bago umalis ang doktor. "I'm gonna be a father! I mean I'm already a father but yeahh! Another child! Whooh! Score!"

Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaksyon ko sa narinig. Pati nga si Alessandro ay tulala lamang na nakatitig sa amang sumasayaw na yata sa tuwa. Hindi lang ako sigurado kung sayaw yun o hindi dahil gumigiling-giling ito at parang bumabayo.

Dahil sa ingay, unti-unting nagising ang ginang. She slowly opened her eyes and saw her crazy husband shouting in joy.

"Anong meron?"

"Buntis ka, Xandy bebs!" masayang pamamalita ng lalaki. "Thank you so much, bebs ko!" Pagkatapos ay humalik-halik pa ito sa mukha ng asawa pero tinabig lang nito ang mukha ni Sir Alexandrio.

"What?! Na naman?! Eh kung ikaw kaya ang mabuntis!" naiinis nitong sabi. "Argh! Whatever! Sana ay lalaki ulit!" Pagkatapos ay natigilan ito. "And speaking of a son, we need to talk Sandro." And then her eyes turn to me. Sinipat nito ang suot kong jacket, yung jacket na binigay ni Alessandro sa akin noong unang gabing nagkakilala kami. Nanlaki ang mga mata ng babae. "My God! You even gave her the special jacket I made for you?! Are you crazy?!"

Ah. Shit. Ito kasi ang mabilis kong nasuot sa pagmamadali kanina.

"Mom, sabi nang hindi na 'yan kasya sa akin!" sabi ni Alessandro.

"And you gave it to your mistress instead of your girlfriend?!"

I winced. Yep, mistress. I want to sigh heavily.

"Eh baduy raw sabi ni Brielle!" asik ng lalaki. Baduy? This jacket isn't baduy. It even fucking looks sophisticated with the golden cursive A at the back. The fabric is thick and comfy. "And it looks good on Celebes!"

Napatikhim na lang ako.

Ang ibig ba niyang sabihin ay baduy ako?

"Sinasabi mo bang baduy itong si Miss Escuadro?!"

Natigilan si Alessandro at saka nagkasalubong ang kilay.

"Kilala mo siya Mom?"

"Malamang! Kikilalanin ko ang lahat ng sekretarya ng Dad mo! Baka gapangin pa 'yang malibog mong ama!" iritableng sabi ni Ma'am Xandy.

"E-Excuse me, bebs. I'm still here," parang maiiyak na sabi ng asawa nito. "And I would never cheat on you! Ikaw lang ang babae sa buhay ko simula nung ikinasal tayo!"

"Eh yung hindi pa tayo kasal?!"

Oh yeah. They were in an arranged marriage. Balita ko'y na love at first sight si sir kay ma'am sa mismong araw ng kasal.

"B-Bebs, wala na yun. At saka 'di pa nga kita nakilala nun eh."

"Pero alam mo ang pangalan ko! Gago! Hindi mo man lang ba nirespeto ang pangalan ko?!" Mukhang maiiyak na ito kaya kaagad itong inalo ng asawa.

"Sorry na bebs. Please... Ikaw naman ang mahal ko bebs. At saka huwag kang magpastress. Baka makasama sa baby natin."

Umirap ang ginang.

"Che! Sa labas ka matutulog mamaya!" mataray nitong sabi. Pagkatapos ay bumaling ito kay Alessandro. "Sino ang papakasalan mo?!"

Nakita kong nagkasalubong ang kilay ng lalaki pero sumagot naman agad.

"Si Brielle, Mom."

"Then what the hell is with you and this woman?! Por Diyos, por Santo, Alessandro! Dapat ginagalang ang mga babae! Hindi dapat kayong magmilagro sa hallway! Mabuti na lang at kami ang nakakita sa inyo!" Tila windang na windang pa rin talaga ito sa nasaksihan.

Well, we were really lucky that they didn't actually witnesss us moaning and cursing each other.

"Pero gusto niyang binabastos ko siya, Mom," seryosong sabi ng gago kaya parehong napaubo ang ina at ama niya. Nanlaki pa ang mga mata ng mga ito nang tumingin sila sa akin. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at sinapok ko si Alessandro sa harapan ng kanyang mga magulang.

Wala na itong nagawa dahil lumagapak na ang kamao ko sa braso ng walanghiya.

"Siraulo! They don't need that fucking input!" sita ko rito.

Kakamot-kamot lang ito sa ulo at saka alanganing ngumiti sa akin.

"I'm only defending myself, sweetheart... And I can't lie to Mom."

Inismiran ko ito at ako na ang nagsalita dahil baka kung ano na naman ang sabihin nitong gagong 'to.

"Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez. Alessandro and I are consenting adults and we enjoy what we do."

"Diyos ko," usal ni Ma'am Xandy. Sa pamumutla nito ay mukhang mapapa-sign of the cross pa ito. "Hija, alam kong disente kang babae—" Kung alam niyo lang kung anong kaya kung gawin, Ma'am baka hindi mo maiisipan 'yan. "—kaya bakit si Alessandro pa?"

"I told him that I'll forget my ex if I'll find someone with a bigger dick than my ex and Alessandro told me his size...which is bigger...which is why we're here right now."

"C-Celebes!" namumulang sabi ni Alessandro pero nilabas ko lang ang dila ko para tuyain ito. He's fucking cute blushing.

"Quits na tayo," I murmured with a smile and looked at his parents again.

Sir Alexandrio gave us a thumbs up while evading his wife's field of vision.

"My goodness! Pambihira kang bata ka!" tili ni Ma'am Xandy. "Anong klaseng proposal iyon, Alessandro?! Sinong matinong lalaki na may girlfriend ang magsasabi ng ganun sa isang babaeng nangangailangan?!"

Nangangailangan? Yep. I badly need a fuck that night. Because if I didn't get it, I would've already went to Mago who's also already engaged.

"Mom, iba na ang panahon ngayon. May pangangailangan din ako. Being celibate for 7 years made me want something more from Brielle and she wouldn't give it to me." Nagpanting ang tenga ko sa narinig kahit na alam ko na naman iyon. Alam ko naman na parausan lang ako at second choice pero tila sinampal pa rin ako dahil narinig ko mismo iyon mula kay Alessandro. Worse, he's telling it to his parents as if it's not a big deal. Makapal ang mukha ko pero parang inapak-apakan ang pride ko sa nararamdamang sakit. "Imbes na puwersahin ko si Brielle, naghanap ako ng babaeng pupuno pansamantala sa pangangailangan ko."

Yes, that's right. Dapat ay pansamantala lamang ito. So I shouldn't feel this much humiliation and pain! I really shouldn't!

"Diyos ko..." Pinaypayan ng ginang ang sarili kaya dali-dali namang binigyan ng tubig ni Sir Alexandrio ang asawa. She sipped from the glass and she held her temple. "Gumagamit ba kayo ng condom?"

Sasagot na sana si Alessandro pero inunahan ko na ito.

"We practice safe sex po. Huwag po kayong mag-alala. Hindi po ako mabubuntis. Hindi rin ako maghahabol kay Alessandro kung sakaling putulin niya ang ugnayan namin." Naramdaman ko ang pagtitig ni Alessandro pero hindi ko ito tiningnan at pinokus ang tingin ko sa ngayo'y seryosong mukha ni Ma'am Xandy. "I wouldn't ruin the wedding. He'll still marry Brielle. If you want to, I'll never see him again after we part ways."

Natahimik ito nang iilang segundo at saka sumenyas sa asawa.

"Dalhin mo muna si Sandro sa labas. May pag-uusapan kaming pribado ni Miss Escuadro." Magpoprotesta pa sana ang dalawa pero nagpatuloy si Ma'am Xandy. "Kung hindi kayo lalabas, isang buwang walang milagrong mangyayari. Right, Ms. Escuadro?"

Napipilitan naman akong tumango.

And without further ado, the two horny men went out of the room. Alessandro's mother beckoned me to come closer so I walked towards her side and sat on the stool. She stared at my eyes with utter seriousness that I was reminded of Alessandro.

"Do you like my son, Miss Escuadro?"

Tila bomba iyong sumabog sa aking utak. Hindi ako makapaniwalang itatanong nito iyon kaya hindi agad ako nakasagot.

Do I like Alessandro...

Of course. Why would I sleep with someone I don't like?! Hah.

"Yeah." Lumambot ang ekspresyon sa mukha ng ginang. Klarong naaawa ito sa akin ngayon dahil alam naming lahat na hindi naman ako ang papakasalan ni Alessandro. I sighed. Bakit ba big deal ang bagay na ito sa kanya? She's underestimating his son's looks too much. I mean, a man that attractive has women lining up for him.

"Why?" she even asked further.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"He's cute."

What's wrong with Alessandro's mom? Why's she asking me about such trivial stuff?

I feel like a virgin teenager being asked about her crush. Psh.

"It must be so tough to hide your feelings from a committed man," mahinang sabi ni Ma'am Xandy na napasapo na lang sa noo. "You're already old enough, hija, to do what you want and to do what makes you happy. Kinausap ko lang kayo ni Alessandro dahil baka may balak siyang umatras sa kasal pero..."

Yeah, he still loves Brielle. I'm aware of that. I understand that completely. So what? It's not like I'm keeping him forever and Alessandro loves her so much anyway.

"I don't like cheating, affairs, and betrayals one bit, Miss Escuadro. Or even casual hookups." Her face remained stoic. "Another question. Are you falling in love with my son?"

Huh?

I blinked.

Love? That's too much. Naaaliw akong natawa. Nagsabi lang akong may gusto ako sa anak niya. Mahal agad?

"That's impossible," I blurted out while giggling. Nagkasalubong ang kanyan mga kilay. She looked confused. I couldn't blame her though. I just told her I liked her son. As a person with a dick, yes. "Don't be offended, Ma'am. Your son is a good man with some fucked up decisions but this love thing just doesn't work with me. If it's your son or another man, I think it's impossible."

"You're not capable of loving?" she asked. Masyadong personal ang tanong pero ayoko namang mambastos dito. Asawa pa rin naman siya ng dati kong Boss. Isa pa, marami silang naitulong sa akin. "Is it because of the past?" I stilled. "You know why I let you become my husband's secretary even though I knew you've had a long history of being someone's mistress but please... Please leave my son out of your life, Ms. Escuadro. You're not good for him and he's not good for you."

Kinunutan ko ito ng noo.

"Ninang naman... I just want sex from your son!" I haven't called her that for a long time. "Why can't I have sex when a man is very willing to have me?"

Napasapo ito sa noo.

"I'm telling you as your Ninang and as a woman that you should find someone else! Not Alessandro! He's getting married! He loves Brielle but what if he'll fall in love with you? What if he gets confused?"

Bumunghalit ako ng tawa dahil sa narinig.

But I couldn't deny the slight fear that burned in my head. I remembered Alessandro enjoying every second of our "sessions" but that's just it. Nadadala lang ito sa sarap, kagaya ng ibang lalaking nakasama ko. I can't blame my pussy for being damn irresistible to even committed guys.

They're men. They have needs and I'm just an easy pick among the crowd of willing sluts.

Alessandro will leave me someday. Kalaunan, babalik ito sa babaeng totoong magmamahal at mag-aalaga sa kanya. At ang meron sa kanila, panghabambuhay, hindi panandalian lamang. They'll make love, not quickies.

"Ninang, Alessandro loves Brielle so much. Do you know he sends her pink roses everyday even when she's in America right now? Do you know that he calls out her name in his sleep? Did you know that he already has 12 names for their 12 children?" Napaamang ang ginang at hindi makapaniwala sa narinig. "Trust me, he won't fall for someone like me, Ninang. It's just sex."

Tumitig ito nang iilang segundo sa akin at saka napabuntong-hininga.

"Hija, I'm not saying you can't be loved—"

"I know," mabilis kong sabi at saka ngumiti nang matamis sa kanya. "You've got nothing to worry about. Please, just let Alessandro and I decide for our lives."

She shook her head.

"You're still as stubborn as ever, Ms. Escuadro." Para talaga itong stressed na stressed sa naiisip kaya binigyan ko ito ng tubig. Tinanggap niya naman iyon. "That's why you're here right now."

I chuckled.

"You're right."

"Your stubbornness, aggressiveness, and straightforwardness are your greatest points," she said. "Maybe my son will fall for that—"

I pouted at her.

"Ninang, quit it. Alessandro and I aren't gonna happen."

It's not gonna happen. Nope. Nope.