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Table of Contents
Summary
1. Bad Things With You
2. 01 - Deceit
3. 02 - Bad
4. 03 - History
5. 04 - Fear
6. 05 - Together
7. 06 - Broken
8. 07 - Lovesick
9. 08 - Curiosity
10. 09 - Surprises
11. 10 - End
12. Bad Things With You - Forever
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Summary
James hates nerds. Marce is a nerd. Therefore, James hates Marce... or not?
-4-
Bad Things With You
Bad Things With You
Sa bawat university, may heartthrob, playboy at bad boy. Dito sa Northshire
University, sa iisang tao lang attributed ang mga katangiang iyan.
Si James Ivan Dela Merced.
He's got the looks, the money, the attitude, and the skills. Girls flock after
him. Of
course, he likes the attention. Maliban na lang sa atensyon mula sa mga persiste
nt
members of the third sex at mga nerds.
Nerds and gays piss him off.
There's this one girl that got him hooked. As in, he cant take his eyes (and h
ands)
off her.
He can't get enough of Marce--ang walking encyclopedia ng Northshire U.
Ironic and contradicting, isnt it?
-5-
01 - Deceit
PAALALA: ANG KWENTONG ITO AY HINDI PARA SA MGA BATANG HINDI
OPEN-MINDED AT MAHINA ANG LOOB PAGDATING SA KA-SHREK-AN. DON'T
SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU.
Comment and vote pag nagustuhan. :)
01 Deceit
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of
the
time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time. Abraham Lincoln
Forehead creased, eyebrows furrowed. Kulang na lang ng "Do Not Disturb" sign
sa noo niya, kumpleto na ang Game Face On appearance niya. Kailangan na niyang
matapos ang term paper nilang ito. Two days na siyang behind schedule. Pero paan
o
nga naman ba siya makakatapos kung maya't maya ay may mandidistract sa kanya?
Tulad ngayon.
"Babe, mamaya na yan," bulong ni James. Nanindig yung lahat ng balahibo niya s
a
katawan.
Eto na naman po tayo.
"I can't, James. Kailangan ko pa tapusin tong paper." She shoved his hands that
were feeling the skin on the long stretch of her legs. Kailangan niyang
magconcentrate.
But he was a tease. Alam nito ang weaknesses niya. His fingers drew circles on
her thigh. His lips followed the curve of her spine. She continued typing the la
st
parts of her report. Mali yatang sa kama siya pumuwesto.
"Please, baby, I need you know." At para malaman niya kung gaano siya nito
kakailangan ay sumiksik ito sa likuran niya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. She cou
ld
feel him--growing bigger and harder each second.
Di siya magkakaila. Unti-unting nilalamon siya ng apoy. At mas lalong nagliyab
ang nararamdaman niya nang pumaloob sa suot niyang pambaba ang kamay nito.
-6-
She knew there's no more turning back when he started exploring her down there.
"Ha, admit it, babe. You want me. You're wet. Fucking wet."
"Damn you, James. Damn you," she purred. Her hand found the hairs at the back
of his neck and pulled it, while the other hand gripped his arm tight. Lahat ng
tungkol sa report niya ay nawala na sa isip niya. All she could ever think about
was
how good James was. How good his hand was.
She craned her neck to face him, pulled down his head, and attacked his lips.
His
lips left hers and found her ear. He sipped and nibbled on it like a child havin
g his
favorite candy. Loud sultry moans escaped her lips as his hand quickened his pac
e.
She could feel her desire rising to greater heights.
Mere seconds later, her body exploded like fireworks going up in the night sky
.
And she could swear she saw stars. It was that heavenly.
"Gagawa pala ng report ha?" tukso nito habang pinapaliguan ng halik ang balika
t
niya. She shuddered at the gesture. Mas lalong nag-init yung pakiramdam niya.
Feeling bold, she pushed him down the bed and straddled his hips.
"Whatever!" She stuck her tongue out at him. Kinuha naman ni James na
opportunity iyon para halikan siya.
His hands wandered around her body, feeling every inch of her skin. Until his
hands crept inside her shirt, settling and cupping her full breasts.
"Ahh, fuck!" she growled as he played with her hardening nipple. She pressed h
er
core against his tool, wishing that by doing so, she can somehow alleviate her
craving. "I want you. Fuck, I want you, James. I fucking want you now."
And that was the magic words for James. In a snap, clothes were shed, flying
somewhere around the room. Their bodies, for the nth time, became one.
"Shit, you're so fucking tight, baby. Ahhhh," he murmured against her breast.
Her
fingernails dug deep on his back as he pumped hard and fast inside her.
It was far from those passionate lovemakings couples do. It was just purely
fucking. Raw and sensual fucking.
"Oh god, oh god," she screamed as she neared her climax. Mas lalo pang binilisan
-7-
ni James ang paggalaw. He, too, was on the verge of coming.
"James!"
With one last thrust, he exploded inside her. Ahh, fuck! Marce!"
"Dude, may galit ba sa'yo si Marce?" kunot noong tanong ng kaibigan ni James
na
si Raffy. Napansin kasi nitong sinamaan ng tingin ni Marce si James nang mapadaa
n
ito sa tapat ng tambayan nila. "Ano namang ginawa mo dun at parang sinumpa ka
nang dumaan siya dito?"
James can't help but smirk. Of course, nakita niya iyong nanlilisik na tingin n
i
Marce. But he knew better.
"I did no wrong, Raf." Lumawak ang pagkakangisi ni James nang may maalala si
James tungkol kay Marce. Something na hindi niya inaakalang kayang gawin nito.
"E bat ansama ng tingin sayo?" dagdag pa ni Tres, pinsan ni James.
"Hinahunting na siguro ako nyan for my part dun sa term paper namin."
James fiddled with his pen. Baka kasi pag di niya dinistract ang sarili ay kun
g ano
pang masabi niya. Mahirap na.
"Looks like she's in for the kill, dude. Papunta na siya dito."
Nilingon ni James ang direksyon ng tingin ni Raffy. In a matter of seconds, a
furious Marce was right in front of him. She slammed her hands on the table. She
was slightly huffing kaya napatitig si James sa pagtaas baba ng dibdib nito.
"Hoy dela Merced, kung akala mo makakatakas ka sa hindi mo pagpapasa ng part
mo sa chapter two ng term paper natin, pwes nagkakamali ka."
Marce crossed her arms. Mas lalong napatitig si James sa hinaharap nito, earni
ng
him slaps on the back from his friends.
"What?!" iritang sabi ni James sa mga kaibigan. Ngising aso naman ang mga ito
dahil nahuli nilang tinititigan ni James the nerd hater ang boobs ni Marce the
ultimate geek.
-8-
Alam ng barkada niyang ayaw niya sa mga tulad ni Marce--nerdy girls na hindi
marunong mag-enjoy man lang. Mga KJ na babaeng di marunong makisama. Well,
totoo naman yun--except for Anna Patricia Marce.
"You're staring at a nerd's boobs, man. Breaking your own rules?" tatawa-tawan
g
bulong ni Jethro, isa pa nilang kabarkada.
"I'm just appreciating her assets, man. What's wrong with that?"
Hindi na nakasagot pa ang magkakaibigan dahil umeksena na uli si Marce.
"Ano ba James?! Kung ayaw mo pang grumaduate, aba, wag mo ko idamay. Di ako
kasing yaman mo na kayang magpaulit-ulit ng sem!" Marce's nostrils flared due to
anger. Mas lalo nagmukhang hot si Marce sa paningin ni James.
He would've wanted to see her fume some more pero mas nangingibabaw ang isa
pang pangangailangan niya. At hindi na iyon makakapaghintay pa. Just the mere
sight of her can trigger his thing. What more kung galitin niya kaya ito mamaya?
Angry sex sounds fine, hmm. With that, he stood up and decided to take her awa
y.
Hindi na siya makapaghintay.
Lalo na si junior.
"Fine, fine. Let's go do that stupid paper." Isinukbit na ni James ang bag at
hinila
palayo si Marce sa mga kaibigan.
They found themselves sa library. Sa pinakadulong parte ng library kung saan
walang katao-tao. Mukhang ghost town pa nga.
Immediately, James shoved Marce against the bookshelves and pressed his body
against hers. Marce gasped as she felt him on her belly. Despite the thick layer
s of
clothing, ramdam niya ang arousal nito. She can't believe it.
"Ohhh god," she moaned as he rubbed his body against hers. James' lips crashed
onto hers and kissed her as if it would be the last time he could. It was savage
, wild,
and raw.
His tongue played with her tongue. Kala mo nakikipagpatintero lang. James
caught his breath when Marce's hand grabbed his hardness and began stroking
it--light and slow until she found the pace she wanted, hard but not so fast. Pa
ra
bang tinotorture niya si James.
-9-
"Shit, shit, shit, Anna. Shit!" He kept cussing as Marce continued stroking hi
m.
"Fuck, how come you're so good at this..."
"You're a good teacher," she whispered against his neck. She tasted him, licki
ng
and flicking her tongue at the exposed skin on his neck and a bit on his shoulde
rs.
He kept groaning at the sensations Marce's giving him.
"I'm... ugh, close..."
Marce released her hold on him. Inayos na ng dalaga ang sarili at naglakad pal
ayo
kay James nang walang anu-ano. That left James hanging... and aching.
"What the fuck?" he hissed as he caught up with her. Hinawakan niya ito ng
mariin sa braso at iniharap sa kanya.
Ugh, fuck. Ang sarap niyang halikan. Damn. But he can't dahil marami nang tao
sa
pwesto nila ngayon. Ang bilis kasi nitong maglakad at nang maabutan niya ito ay
nasa mataong parte na ng library.
Kailangan na naman nilang magpanggap na parang aso't pusa. Kailangan na
naman niyang magtiis.
"What?" emotionless na sabi ni Marce. Kunot na kunot ang noo nito at salubong
ang kilay. Ang galing talaga nitong umarte na galit na galit sa kanya. Akala mo
ay
totoo talaga.
"What the fuck was that a while ago? Are trying to fucking kill me?!" Medyo
napataas ang boses niya kaya napatingin ang ilang mga estudyante sa kanila.
"Hindi ko kasalanang tatanga tanga ka. Pwede ba tapusin mo na yung chapter
two? Deadline na bukas." For the second time today, she left him. Nauna na itong
naglakad sa isang sulok ng library at nagbukas ng laptop.
He sat in front of her and did as he was told. Inabot na sila ng dalawang oras
doon
sa library. Siya, ginagawa ang hindi natapos nito kagabi (dahil sa pandidistract
niya
dito) at ito naman, kinakalikot ang cellphone.
A few seconds later, he received a text message from her:
I would love to fuck you right now but you gotta finish that term paper. Payba
ck's
a bitch, baby. ;)
- 10 -
He stared at her in awe. She stared right back while sucking a lollipop. And d
amn,
how he wished it was his thing she was feeding on right now.
Hindi pa ito nakuntento at ipinatong pa ang paa sa crotch area niya. She began
rubbing him through his pants. She even giggled as she felt him hardening.
"Tease," he growled.
"But you love me anyway."
Oh, Marce. What am I gonna do with you? You will be the death of me.
- 11 -
02 - Bad
Sa totoo lang, natatakot akong isulat tong kwento na to. Baka maging porn
siyaaaa. Huhu. So I shall limit myself with flowery words and less details para
di ako
bothered. Haha. Sabihan niyo ko kung parang porn na ha? Nakakatakot eh. Baka
masyadong straightforward ang pagkakakwento ko. Huhu. Anyway... :\
VOTE, COMMENT pag okay sa inyo yung chapter. Penge po feedback ha? :D
HAPPY READING!
P.S. SI ANNA PATRICIA MARCE NGA PALA YUNG PIC SA GILID. :)
02 - Bad
From: Anna Marce
Ill be waiting outside your unit til you get home. xx
At dahil dyan, hindi na mapakali sa upuan niya si James. He badly wanted to l
eave
the place and fly back to his condo. Two months since they got together, first t
ime
ito na si Marce ang kusang loob na pumunta sa bahay niya. It must mean something
kung ganoon.
James kept looking at his watch. Ayaw niyang paghintayin si Marce ng matagal.
Heck, siya nga ay hindi na makapaghintay. He kept checking his phone. Baka
biglang magbago ang isip nito.
Napansin ng mga kaibigan nya na he looked out of focus. They were supposed to
be having fun dahil its a Friday. Nandoon sila sa favorite spot nila sa isang bar
sa
Timog. Kumpleto ang barkada along with their girlfriends. Everyone seems like
theyre enjoying. Pero si James, mukhang may sariling mundo.
Hindi nakatiis ang isa nilang kasama at binalingan si James.
James, are you okay? malambing na tanong ni Charee. His girlfriend for two
years.
I... Uh, yeah. Im fine, sweetie, sabi ni James sabay tungga sa bote ng beer.
- 12 -
Of course hes not okay. Gustong-gusto na niyang umuwi kay Marce. Hinihintay na
siya nito. Pero hindi siya makaalis dahil ayaw naman niyang iwanan ang girlfrien
d
niya at baka maghinala ito.
Do you wanna go home? Her hand went up to his right cheek and caressed it
while looking at him with worry in her eyes.
Gustong sumagot ni James ng oo pero nagiguilty siya sa girlfriend. Lalo nat
alalang-alala ito sa kanya. Kahit nangangaliwa siya at gustong gusto na niyang
kainin si Marce, uunahin niyang asikasuhin si Charee. After all, girlfriend niya
ito. Si
Marce? Fuck buddy lang.
No, Im okay, Cha. Naghihintay lang ako ng text ni Nerd. Update sa term paper
namin. He smiled at her but it did not reach his eyes.
Dude, since when did you care about your term paper? tukso ni Raffy.
Nagtawanan naman ang mga kasama nila.
Ngumiti na lang sa James sa kanila. Naalala niya ang punishment ni Marce sa
kanya habang nasa library sila. She kept teasing him. At kapag naramdaman nitong
hes close to coming, she would withdraw her foot, her hand, her mouth. Nakaabot
nga sila sa draft ng Chapter Four dahil sa panunukso ng dalaga. But he was
rewarded for his good work din naman. He got to fuck her three times doon sa
library.
By now, abot tenga na ang ngiti ni James, earning him more kantiyaw from his
friends.
Tangina James, naka-score ka kay Marce?! bulalas ni Jethro na agad na
binatukan ni Raffy. Gago pare, masakit.
Raffy just flipped him the bird. Umayos ka kasi, Jet! Naka-score, eh, kita mong
may girlfriend yang si James. Ayan oh, katabi nya pa. Bulag ka, bro?
Sorry, Charee. Good boy yang si James mo. Taga mo pa sa bato. Kakamot kamot
na lang ng ulo si Jethro.
Wag ka makinig sa mga yan, Cha. Lakas trip lang yan. Saka duh, di ako
pumapatol sa mga ganun. Inakbayan ni James ang girlfriend. Humilig naman ito sa
balikat niya at niyakap ang braso niya.
Dahil dyan, nakalimutan na ni James na may Marce na naghihintay sa bahay niya.
- 13 -
Nakisaya na siya sa mga kaibigan. He danced with her girlfriend and fooled aroun
d
with his friends. Nawala sa isip niya ang oras.
It was already 1:40am.
James, death anniv ni Louise today. Bisita tayo mamaya? ani Raffy after
checking his phone.
Of course, bro. Wouldnt miss it for the world.
Louise was James first girlfriend. He was so in love with her kahit pa mas bata
ito
sa kanya ng tatlong taon. Nakilala niya ito nung first year college siya at thir
d year
high school naman ito. They were together for more than a year already nang di
inaasahang namatay ito sa isang aksidente. Nagkaron sila ng away dahil akala nit
o
ay may iba pa siyang girlfriend bukod dito.
Fuck you, James! Fuck you! Go to hell! Sana... Sana kapag nakita mo na yung
babaeng mamahalin mo ng totoo... Sana iwanan ka din niya nang magdusa ka
habang buhay! You dont deserve to be happy! Cheater! Liar! Bastard!
Pagkasabi ni Louise ng mga salitang iyon ay dali dali itong nagtatatakbo palab
as
ng bahay nila James. Hindi ito hinabol ni James that time dahil iniisip nitong b
abalik
din naman ito mamaya kapag kumalma na ito. But she never did. And she never will
.
Dahil nabalitaan niyang nabundol ito ng rumaragasang truck. Dead on arrival ito
sa
ospital.
Isang taong tumigil sa pag-aaral si James dahil sa labis na depression. He bla
med
himself for everything. It was Charee who helped him pick up the pieces of his l
ife.
At ngayon nga ay two years na sila.
Bzzt! Bzzt!
James took out his phone from his pocket. Nagulat siya nang makitang andami
niyang missed calls and unread messages. Lahat ay galing kay Marce. Even the
latest text message was from her.
Shit! I forgot! malakas na sabi niya, earning him stares from his friends.
From: Anna Marce
Im leaving.
- 14 -
With that, James hurriedly took his wallet, left a thousand peso bill on the t
able,
kissed his girlfriend goodbye and dashed out of the bar.
It was 2:00am.
Please be there; please be there, paulit ulit na sambit ni James habang
nagmamaneho pauwi. In a record time, nakarating siya ng bahay niya in 10 minutes
.
Pinalipad nya ang sasakyan niya para lang maabutan si Marce.
Bahala na kung salisaliwa ang parking niya; humahangos na pumasok si James sa
lobby ng condominium building niya. Just like in the movies, pag lingon niya sa
may
elevators ay nakita niya ang dalaga. Marce was taking off the lift. At lahat ng
ito ay
nangyayari in slooow motiooon. Well, for James.
He watched her walk towards the door. As usual, nakatungo na naman ito dahil
ayaw talaga nitong nakikipag-associate sa mga tao. She was awkward.
He asked himself, Ano bang nagustuhan ko kay Marce? Why cant I leave her
be?
For one, shes a nerd. And he fucking hate nerds. Masyadong madaming alam at
KJ ang mga iyon. Two, shes awkward. Pag nilagay mo ito sa isang kwartong punong
puno ng tao, its either nasa isang gilid lang ito at pumaparty mag-isa o baka umu
wi
na lang. Three, she doesnt have sense of style (or at least she pretends to be jo
logs).
Take in her attire tonight for example. Naka-navy blue long sleeves na naka-roll
ang
sleeves hanggang elbows; naka denim na mini skirt; blue and gold na Havs;
naka-nail polish pang dark red. Mukha bang nerd? Parang hindi naman. -_-
Ah, nakasuot pa rin nga pala yung eye glasses niyang 550 ang grado sa parehong
mata.
Truth be told, maganda si Marce. As in head turner ang dalaga. Alam iyon ni
James dahil nakikita niya ito sa bare form nito. Yun bang Marce minus the get up
?
At aminado siyang sexy at maganda ito. Kung palaging ganyan na maayos ang get
up nito, madaming lalaki na ang nang-agaw nito sa kanya.
Anyway, balik tayo kina James at Marce na nagkagulatan sa lobby.
Anna! sigaw ni James from the entrance. Anna ang tawag niya kay Marce dahil
Anna naman talaga ang pangalan ni Marce. Apelido yung Marce.
- 15 -
Dahil sa ginawa ni James ay tumakbo si Marce para iwasan ito. Medyo masama
ang loob niya dito dahil ang tagal niya naghintay. Biruin mo halos 5 oras siya d
un sa
labas ng unit ni James tapos ni hindi man lang siya sinabihan na pasado alas dos
na
ito dadating.
Ahh, pero magaling ata talagang varsity ng soccer si James. Ang galing sambut
in
si Marce, eh. He waited for her to run towards him pagkatapos ay hinuli at niyak
ap
niya ito.
The first thing he did after looking straight in her eyes was to cup her face
and put
his lips against her. He moved his lips in a slow and passionate manner. Sobrang
iba
sa palagi nilang halik na rough and wild. This time kasi, gusto ni James na
maramdaman ni Marce na hes sorry for making her wait. That hes sorry for being
such a douchebag.
Dahil hindi nagrerespond si Marce ay nakuntento na lang si James by pressing
his
lips against her lips. Sometimes, he would nibble her lower lip, suck it or trac
e it
with the tip of his tongue. Pero wala talagang reaction galing kay Marce. Becaus
e of
that, he broke the kiss and dragged her towards the lift.
Pagkabukas ng isang elevator, hinila kaagad niya si Marce sa loob. Buti na lan
g at
madaling araw na. Wala na masyadong gagamit ng elevator. As soon as they
entered, he pinned Marce against the cool steel wall. He held her hands above he
r
head and made their foreheads connect.
With closed eyes, he solemnly said, Baby, Im sorry. Sorry for making you wait.
He dropped a soft kiss on her lips. Uulit sana si James pero iniwas ni Marce ang
mukha kaya sa pisngi bumagsak ang labi ni James.
Baby naman, sorry na? malambing na sabi ni James. Walang sagot si Marce.
James kissed her on the cheeks again.
Marce could feel the trail of his hot breath on her cheeks to her ears. Hangga
ng
sa bumaba iyon patungo sa leeg niya. He found the sensitive spot on her neck and
made his lips rest there and work its magic.
Marce could feel the fire spreading throughout her body. At mukhang hindi niya
kayang tiisin si James pagdating dito. After all, ito naman talaga ang dahilan k
ung
bakit siya napadpad sa condo nito ngayong gabi. She wished she could spend the
night with him. Hindi niya kasi kayang mag-isa ngayon dahil masyadong gloomy ang
atmosphere sa bahay nila. She cant bear that pain. She wanted to be with someone
and that someone happened to be James.
- 16 -
James slowly popped a few buttons of her blouse. He cupped her breasts while
his
lips found her collarbone. Hindi napigilan ni Marce na mapaungol nang paglaruan
ng mga kamay ni James ang dibdib niya. She was burning with desire already. Gust
o
niyang padaanan ng kamay niya ang malawak na dibdib at ang well-defined abs nito
.
Kaso hindi niya magawa dahil tuwing susubukan niya, James would stop and grab
her hands.
His soft warm lips travelled south, giving proper visits to her ample breasts.
He
sucked on her nipples alternately, like a baby hungry for his mothers milk. Buti
na
lang at hawak hawak ni James ang mga kamay niya kundi ay baka lupaypay na siya
sa sahig. He was so damn good at this. Nanghihina siya sa nakakaliyong sensasyon
g
dulot ng mga ginagawa ni James.
Ahhh, fuck, James.
Her groans filled the lift. It turned him on even more, knowing that shes turne
d
on. And to test how turned on she was, his one hand travelled down to core. He
smirked when he realized what she was wearing.
Really, Marce. Really? he whispered seductively against her ear. No panties
tonight?
He bit and licked her ear as his fingers gauged how turned on his girl was. He
bit
her ear harder, smirking; he pinched her nips harder. And fuck, shes dripping.
Ahhhh she moaned as he easily inserted two fingers inside. He moved slowly,
torturing Marce, teasing her. Marce arched her back, offering more of herself to
James. His lips claimed one nipple at a time; his thumb rubbed her clit hard. In
sync,
his tongue and thumb swirled, sending Marce on overdrive.
With Marces groans and moans of desire, James opened his fly and released his
thing. Damn, he was hard. He released his hold of Marce ngunit sa ginawa niya ay
muntik nang ma-out balance ang dalaga. Isinukbit niya muna ang mga kamay nito sa
leeg niya para sa suporta.
He lifted her against the wall and she wrapped her legs around his waist in an
instant. With her skirt hunched around her waist now, James found it easier to s
lip
inside her. Marce grabbed a fistful of his hair as he began to move inside her.
He
kissed her rough as if his life depended on it.
James clenched her hips tightly, grabbing her closer as possible to him. His p
ace
seemed to become faster and soon, he groaned and emptied himself inside her. He
- 17 -
kept moving and a few more thrusts, immense satisfaction rippled through her
system.
Ding!
14th floor na. Sakto.
Inayos muna ni James ang sarili tapos ay pinindot ang Emergency Stop Button n
g
elevator. Tinulungan niyang mag-ayos si Marce. He pulled her skirt down and clos
ed
the remaining buttons on her blouse. Dahil pagod, binuhat niya
itobridestylepapasok ng unit niya.
When he dropped her on the bed, tulog na tulog na ang dalaga.Binihisan niya a
ng
dalaga ng mas komportableng damittshirt niya at boxer shorts. Pagkabihis ay
tinabihan niya ito sa kama.
He was facing her and he cant help himself from touching her. He ran his finger
s
across her cheeks, traced her lips and kissed her on the forehead. Then he pulle
d
her close and wrapped his arms around her. Gumanti naman ito ng yakap at
dinantay pa ang isang binti sa kanya.
Dont let me go please, she whispered. She cradled her head against his neck
and shoulder.
She looked so vulnerable in his arms. He softly dropped a kiss on her head and
said, I wont, baby. I wont.
Hindi makatulog si James. Kahit pagpikit kasi niya ay puro si Marce pa din ang
naiisip niya. He thought hard. Paano nga ba sila napunta sa ganitong arrangement
ni Marce?
Ahh, that damned term paper and field work in Biology.
He cant help but chuckle as he remembered her first words to him. Hindi kasi
niya inakala na kahit ba nerd ito ay may fiery attitude din pala ito. Ang alam n
iya
kasi pushover ang mga nerds.
Ikaw partner ko? James nodded. Well, ngayon pa lang sinasabi ko na sayo. I
wont take any of your shit. Pair work to, hindi individual work kaya wag kang
umasang gagawin ko lahat ng trabaho. Gets mo?
James smirked. Mukhang kakaiba siya sa mga nerd na nakakasalamuha niya.
- 18 -
Interesting.
Yes, maam. Gets na gets ko. ;)
Good. Lamunin ka sana ng lupa kung wala kang isang salita. Walang lingon
likod na dumiretso palabas sa room. She didnt even ask for his name.
You got me, Anna. You got me bad. And I want to do bad things with you, some
more.
- 19 -
03 - History
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03 History
What? Dont you find it interesting? tanong ni Marce pagkatapos sumubo ng
isang scoop ng ice cream. Pinause kasi ni James ang pinapanood nilang
documentary about women giving birth.
Kakatapos lang nila magbreakfast (courtesy of Marce) nang matripan nitong
ipapanood sa kanya ang isang material nila para sa term paper nila sa Biology.
Tungkol sa reproduction ang topic nila kaya magandang material sana iyon. Pero
nang i-play na iyon ni Marce, halos masuka si James sa pinapanood. It was fuckin
g
scary.
Babe, I know you know na gusto ko kong makakita ng vagina. And I would love to
eat them, especially yours, pero please. This is making me fucking nauseous. Jame
s
lifted Marce from his side and planted her on his lap. She straddled him para ma
s
komportable ang pwesto nila sa couch. Mas okay pang manood na lang tayo ng
porn.
Ugh, sabihin mo gusto mo lang maka-score, inis na sabi ni Marce. Tatayo na
sana siya para bumalik sa pwesto niya kanina kaso he held her hips tightly to ho
ld
her in place. Pinitik niya ito sa ilong. Puro sex lang ba laman ng isip mo?
Apparently so, James whispered against her neck. Hinila niya si Marce papalapit
sa kanya. His hands went up to her breasts and played with it over the shirt he
lent
her this morning. His lips crept up from her neck until it reached its
destinationher full red lips.
James traced her lip with his tongue, asking her to open up, to let him in. Bu
t
Marce has some tricks up her sleeve, too. She trapped his tongue in her lips and
feasted on it like a candy. Moments after, James was gripping Marce tightly dahi
l sa
labis na sensasyong gawa ng ginagawa ni Marce. Napaungol na lang siya nang bigla
- 20 -
siyang pakawalan ng dalaga.
Ahh, bakit ba ang bilis niyong maging hard? And to emphasize her point, she
grinded against James bulging erection, earning another groan from him. Bakat na
bakat iyon sa suot ni James na boxer briefs. Halos lumabas na nga ito doon.
Pinadaanan ng mga daliri ni James ang kulot na buhok ni Marce, ang balikat nit
o,
pababasa sa dibdib ng dalaga. He leaned forward and let his lips rest on her
collarbones. He nipped on them as he slowly unbuttoned the polo shirt he let her
wear.
Hindi na kataka-taka yun kung may isang sexy at magandang babae sa harapan
mo.
Her fingers slipped through the messy mop on his head as he claimed one nipple
after another.
I wonder ano magiging i-itsura mo kung hindi ugh ahh, fuck, fuck hindi
nagdevelop oh, shit ang Y chromosome mo, utal na sabi ni Marce kay James.
Naihiga na siya nito sa couch at labas masok na rin sa kanya ang dalawang daliri
nito. She was bucking against his hand, thrashing wildly due to the exquisite
sensations spreading like wild fire throughout her system.
Dami mo pang sinasabi eh. James leaned down to kiss her. Bumilis na ang
paggalaw ng mga daliri nito. His thumb rubbed her bundle of nerves furiously.
Halos bumaon na sa couch ang kuko ni Marce at halos mabunot ang buhok ni James
sa higpit ng pagkakasabunot ni Marce sa kanya.
WhaaahhhhHindi na naituloy ni Marce ang sasabihin. Puro ungol na lang
ang lumabas sa bibig niya when James went down on her and made her achieve
greater heights. Ahhhh ahhh
Her moans of pleasure filled the four corners of his little space. She arched
her
back, offering more of herself to James. Tinanggap naman iyon ni James at mas
lalong pinagbuti ang ginagawa. A few more thrusts and licks, Marce exploded on
James mouth which James eagerly cleaned. He lapped her up hanggang sa wala
nang tumulo galing kay Marce.
He crept up and laid on top of her. Agad naman binago ni Marce ang pwesto nila
dahil nabibigatan siya kay James. They lay face to face on the couch. James wrap
ped
his arms around Marce and pulled her closer to him as possible. Hindi siya mahil
ig
mag-cuddle pero with Marce, it felt so right.
- 21 -
Would you rather be short but hung than tall but not well endowed? nakapikit
na tanong ni Marce kay James. She sandwiched one of James legs in between her
legs. Niyakap din niya ito pabalik.
Short but hung.
Figured. According to studies, mas gugustuhin ng isang lalaki na maging pandak
siya basta well-endowed siya. Kesa sa matangkad pero maliit naman ang package.
Nakakahiya magkaron ng maliit na junior, babe.
But during the Ancient Greece, having a small dick was ideal. She chuckled.
Napatawa na lang din si James. Umaandar na naman ang pagka-nerd ni Marce.
Last time it was about the different hormones in humans. Ngayon naman ay tungkol
sa sex and all things related to it.
Ancient Greece pa yun, babe. Iba na ngayon. He kissed her lips as if to silence
her and to tell her that the discussion is over pero pagkatalaga nasa nerd mode
si
Marce ay walang makakapigil dito.
Well, be happy na lang na your penis is larger than a chimps. Pero daig ka ng
blue whale. 11 feet.
Natawa si James sa image ng isang lalake na may 11 feet penis. Gahd, he cant
imagine him having sex with a woman. Baka tumakbo pa palayo ang babae dahil sa
monstrous length ng penis na ganun.
Kuntento na ako with my 8 inches, babe. I keep you satisfied every time so
okay na sa akin yun. He winked at her and started tickling her. Nasabi na ba sa
inyo na Marce is the most ticklish person in the world? Well now you know. Nahul
og
pa ang dalawa sa couch sa kakaiwas ni Marce na makiliti.
Since they were too absorbed in their own world, hindi napansin ni James na
kanina pa pala nagri-ring ang cellphone niya.
Charee Ybarra calling
Ang hindi nila alam ay kasalukuyang sakay ng elevator si Charee paakyat ng
condo unit ni James. Tuloy lang sa landian ang dalawa hanggang sa
Ding! Dong!
- 22 -
Oh shit! kinakabahang sambit ni James.
Buking na ba sila?
Lakas ng tibok ng puso ni James. He was frozen on his spot habang pinapanood n
a
unti-unting bumukas ang pintuan ng unit niya at iniluwa ang girlfriend niyang si
Charee.
Hi Honey! masiglang bati nito sa kanya. She happily went to him and kissed him
on the lips. Bagong gising ka lang?
Ahh, if she only knew
Uhmm, y-yeah! Naka-boxer briefs nga lang pala siya. James surveyed the room.
Inaasahan kasi niyang magkakaroon ng violent reaction si Charee dahil maaabutan
nito si Marce na suot suot lang ay ang polo shirt niya. But he heard no shriek f
rom
his girlfriend and Marce was nowhere to be found. What brings you here?
Masama na ba dumalaw sa boyfriend ko? Charee pouted. She draped her arms
around his neck and stepped closer to him, their noses almost touching. She star
ed
at him intently and in her most sultry voice, she said, Plus I want you for br
AY KALABAW!
Sabay napatingin sina Charee at James sa pinanggalingan ng boses. There, they
saw Marce slowly standing up. Napatid pala ito at hindi napansin yung isang step
palabas ng CR.
Oh. May iba ka pa palang bisita. Bakas sa mukha ni Charee ang disappointment.
Napangisi na lang si James. He took in Marces appearancehis old shirt na
nakatuck in doon sa denim skirt na suot nito kagabi. Kaya pala nawala si Marce.
Tumakbo para magbihis. Shes really smart. At magaling umarte.
Sorry, gumagawa lang kami ng term paper. Nakayukong kinuha ni Marce ang
gamit sa coffee table at nagpunta sa dining area para gumawa na lang ng term
paper nila. Obviously, bad mood na ang dalaga.
As much as James wanted to do some damage control, hindi na niya magagawa
dahil hinila na siya ng girlfriend papasok ng kwarto niya. Two girls in one day?
Not
bad, dela Merced. Not bad at all.
- 23 -
-
Marce was left alone doon sa dining area. Hindi rin naman siya
makapagconcentrate sa ginagawa dahil rinig na rinig niya ang ingay ng girlfriend
ni
James. Shes a screamer. Akala mo nakalunok ng megaphone.
She decided to go out and comeback later na lang. Tinext na lang niya si James
para hindi siya nito hanapin kapag tapos ng session nito at ng girlfriend nito.
To: James de la Merced
Ill be at Starbucks. Ang ingay ng girlfriend mo. Cant concentrate.
While walking towards the coffee shop across the street, Marce cant help but
remember the reason how she and James ended up having this kind of relationship.
From purely strangers to friends with benefits. Pero hindi naman sila talaga fri
ends
nito so more of term paper partners with benefits.
Kumpleto na ba lahat? tanong ng professor nila sa Biology. Pupunta sila ng Los
Baos, Laguna para iobserve ang vegetation sa Mt. Makiling. Paalis na sila at
nag-heheadcount na lang ang professor nila.
Their professor strictly assigned them na ang magiging buddy nila for this tri
p ay
yung partner nila for their term paper. Get to know shit daw. At ngayon nga ay w
ala
pa siyang katabi sa bus. Ayaw man magsalita ni Marce, napilitan na din siya dahi
l
wala pa ang partner niya.
M-Maam, wala pa po si de la Merced, sigaw ni Marce from the back of the bus.
Since hindi siya mahilig makipagsocialize sa mga tao, she opted to sit at the ba
ck.
She cant tolerate some of their attitude kaya siya na lang din ang lumalayo.
Their professor said something pero hindi na siya nakinig. She put on her
earphones and let the music drown her. Wala na siyang pakialam sa mga tao sa
paligid niya. She closed her eyes and eventually fell asleep. Hindi na niya naab
utan
na naupo sa tabi niya ang partner niya at hinayaan siyang sumandal dito para hin
di
siya mahirapan sa pagtulog.
Light taps on her shoulder woke her up. Una niyang napansin ay nakatigil na an
g
bus. Pangalawa ay may mga bisig na nakapalibot sa kanya at parang yumayakap sa
kanya. To check her suspicion, she looked up and found James de la Merced lookin
g
down at her, mischief glistening on his dark brown eyes. Marce stood up in a hur
ry
and tried to run off the bus. Pero hindi pa siya nakakalayo ay naabutan na siya
nito.
- 24 -
He tugged her arm at hindi sinasadyang na-out balance siya pagkahila nito. She
landed on top of him. Whats worse was that their lips were pressed together. And
whats even worse was that James lips attempted to slip his tongue in her mouth.
Kinilabutan si Marce sa nangyari kaya agad siyang napabangon. Not that she
wanted to feel his lips against hers. Nanindig lang talaga lahat ng balahibo niy
a sa
katawan. The thought of her making out with James? Urrgh. Kadiri.
From that point on, naging sobrang conscious si Marce sa presence ni James.
Kung awkward na nga siya sa mga kasama niya, mas lalo siyang awkward dito. She
hated the fact that every time she would glance at him, nakatitig na ito sa kany
a.
Yung titig pa naman ito ay yung alam mong hinuhubaran ka sa isip. She tried her
best to stay away from him and their classmates. As in hindi talaga siya
nakikihalubilo. Kakausapin lang niya ang mga ito kapag may tanong siya o di kaya
ay kapag ito ang may kailangan sa kanya.
Kaya naman nang magkayayaan ang mga kaklase niya na gumala ngayong gabi,
she opted to stay in her hotel room and read her new book, Looking for Alaska. M
as
gugustuhin niya pang makipagdate sa mga fictional characters kaysa
makipag-inuman sa mga pretentious people like her classmates.
She just got out of bath when someone knocked on her door. Agad siyang nagbihi
s
ng pantulog, thinking na baka yung professor nila iyon doing rounds.
But it wasnt her professor.
Hey! nakangiting bati ni James sa kanya after feasting on her appearance.
Itinaas nito ang bitbit na 1 pack ng canned beer. Dala naman nito sa kabilang ka
may
ang laptop nito. Lets start with our term paper?
Thinking na interested talaga si James doon sa term paper nila, she let him in
.
Since wala naman talaga siyang roommate, okay lang kahit abutin sila ng madaling
araw.
Tahimik lang silang gumagawa ng paper. Siya bahala sa pagconceptualize
samantalang ito ang bahala sa paghahanap ng scientific journals na pwede nilang
kuhaan ng support information. Everything was going perfect hanggang sa things
got out of hand.
Nagugutom ako, biglang sabi ni James. Okay lang bang samahan mo ako sa
convenience store? Bili lang akong food.
- 25 -
He smiled at her. It was the first time he smiled at her. Madalas kasi ay hind
i siya
nito pinapansin. Or if he does, he would smirk at her and look at her as if shes
nothing. Ayaw nga nito sa nerds, remember?
Okay, tipid na sagot ni Marce. Bigla din siyang nagutom at nagcrave for a
KitKat.
Tahimik lang sila. Hindi sila nag-uusap. Sa totoo lang, masama ang feeling ni
Marce. Kinakabahan siya. From the moment they left her room hanggang sa pabalik
na sila ay ang lakas ng dagundong ng puso niya.
Its now or never. She convinced herself. Kahit di pa siya ready. Its now or never.
When they entered her room, James grabbed her hand and made her face him. He
looked intently at her, his eyes alternating between her eyes and her lips. In t
hat
instant, she knew what was about to happen. And she let it be.
His hands cupped her cheeks and moments after, his lips touched hers. Napapiki
t
na lang siya as she reveled on the feel of his mouth against hers. She was hesit
ant,
sure, but she let him do things that she has never done before.
Clothes strewn all over the room, lips glued together, and hands explored ever
y
crook and cranny.
Fuck, virgin ka? James asked, his forehead creased. Tinitigan lang siya ni
Marce. Sure ka ba?
Marce faintly smiled then grabbed his head down for a kiss. James took it as a
yes
and continued his ministrations. He moved, slowly at first then faster and faste
r as
she got used to the feeling. The room was filled with moans and groans of pain a
nd
desire.
Ugghhh Aaaahhhh. A cry of satisfaction burst through her mouth as she
reached greater heights. Marce clung onto him as he continued moving until he
reached his own climax.
Tears fell from her eyes as James pulled out of her and let his body sag again
st
her. She sobbed quietly, just letting her tears roll down her face.
She glanced at the digital clock on her bedside table. October 24; 1:30am.
Happy birthday, she mouthed to no one in particular. More tears fell.
- 26 -
October 24.
James moved and settled beside her. Mukhang sa tabi pa niya ito matutulog
ngayon. She didnt mind. She would love to have some company tonight.
Why? James asked without looking at her. Gets naman niya ang tanong nito.
Bakit nga ba niya binigay dito ang virginity niya nang ganun ganun lang?
Desperado ba siya? Malandi? Malibog?
Im lonely.
- 27 -
04 - Fear
EDIT: Ayaw ko pa din pala mag-FB tong sina James at Marce. Haha. Not
necessary. Mas feel ko yung mysterious effect nila pag nanatili silang out of
touch sa sibilisasyon. XD
Niwei, thank you sa paghihintay ng update! Happy reading everyone!
Vote/comment pag nagustuhan. :D
04 - Fear
Lahat ng tao may kinakatakutan. May weakness. It can be fear of ghosts, water,
heights, dogs, cats, rain, rejection. It can come in all sizes and shapes. Minsa
n,
abstract pa.
These fears are what make us less divine from angels. It's what makes us human.
As fearless as he may seem, may kinakatakutan din si James. That would be
thalassophobia, fear of the ocean. Muntikan na kasi siyang malunod sa dagat noon
nung bata pa lang siya kaya ayaw na niyang nagtatagal sa dagat. Lagi niyang
naaalala ang horrid memory na iyon.
At recently lang din, he started to fear loving someone too much. Ever since
Louise died, he loathed the feeling of loving someone but losing them in the end
anyway.
Having Charee as his longtime girlfriend ay out of obligation lamang. He staye
d
with her for the sake of gratitude.
Naalala tuloy niya yung 'curse' ni Louise sa kanya na magdudusa din siya pag
iniwan siya ng babaeng mamahalin niya. Why not don't love at all? E di hindi siy
a
mamomroblema, hindi pa siya masasaktan. Saves him from all the troubles in the
world.
Hey, bakit ang tahimik mo? tanong ni James kay Marce na nakadungaw lang sa
bintana ng sasakyan. Mula nang sumakay ito sa kotse ay parang wala pa itong imik
.
Without looking at James, Marce answered monotonously. Lagi naman akong
tahimik.
- 28 -
Tahimik na lang din nagdrive si James. He tried concentrating on driving pero
may ilang beses din siyang napapalingon kay Marce. Nabo-bother siya sa
katahimikan nito. Oo nga't tahimik talaga ito kapag walang gustong sabihin pero
iba
yung pagkatahimik ni Marce ngayon. Tumatango o umiiling lang ito kapag
kinakausap.
Nabago bigla ang mood nito nang sunduin niya ito sa Starbucks at nang yayain
niya ito na samahan siyang bisitahin ang puntod ni Louise. It was his ex-girlfri
ends
death anniversary.
Do you mind if we stop by McDo first? Kain muna tayo before pumunta sa
Heritage.
Okay, tipid na sagot ni Marce kay James.
Hindi na pinilit pang kausapin o pagsalitain ni James si Marce. Baka mas lalo
lang
ma-badtrip ito kung badtrip nga talaga ito. Minsan akala niya kilala niya na ang
dalaga. But at times like this, nagdadalawang isip siya. Baka wala pala talaga s
iyang
alam sa dalaga.
Pagka-park niya ay agad nang bumaba si Marce ng sasakyan. Di naman ito agad
na pumasok sa loob ng McDo. She leaned against his car and waited for him to get
out.
Isang grupo ng mga kalalakihan ang lumabas at dinaanan si Marce. Dahil
naka-mini skirt ang dalaga, hindi naiwasan na pasadahan siya ng tingin ng mga it
o.
Akmang lalapitan sana nung isa si Marce pero agad umaksyon si James. Bumaba
siya ng sasakyan at sinara ng malakas ang pinto. He walked over to Marce then
dropped a kiss on her lips. He grabbed her hand and led her inside the fast food
chain.
Anong gusto mong kainin? My treat. tanong ni James. His arm was draped
around her shoulders. He even pulled her close to him. Mukha tuloy silang couple
.
Marce felt weird sa inaasal ni James kaya she shrugged him off. Ikaw na bahala.
She went off to find an empty table.
The whole time, tahimik na naman si Marce. As in walang kibo. Walang pansinan.
Parang hindi nag-eexist sa mundo ni Marce si James. Tulad kanina, hinayaan na la
ng
niya ulit si Marce. Gustong gusto niyang itanong kay Marce kung anong problema
pero di niya magawa.
- 29 -
Tumuloy na lang sila ng Heritage Park. Nang makalapit sa puntod ni Louise, ma
s
lalong naging weird si Marce. She held onto his arms for support pero hindi pa d
in
ito nagsasalita. He could feel her shaking. When he checked her, natagpuan niyan
g
umiiyak na si Marce.
On instinct, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to him. He
soothed her back hanggang sa unti-unting tumahan ito. Wala pa ring nagsasalita s
a
kanila. Hinayaan lang si James na kumalma si Marce.
Okay ka na? he softly asked as she pulled herself away from him.
Tumango si Marce. Thank you. She stood on tiptoes and gave him a quick peck
on the lips.
May problema ba? Kunot na kunot ang noo ni James. He cupped her cheeks and
stared straight in her eyes. Tila inaalam kung ano ba talaga ang nangyari.
I I just Im scared of this this place.
Napayuko si Marce sa hiya. Muli na namang tumulo ang mga luha niya.
Flashbacks were flooding her memory. James sighed out of exasperation.
Bakit hindi mo sinabi? He hugged her again. This time, Marce hugged him back.
She clung onto him like a child afraid to get lost in the woods.
N-nahiya ako. I I heard how i-important this d-day was.
You could have told me na takot ka pala magpunta sa ganitong lugar. Sana bukas
na lang ako dumalaw.
Sorry, bulong ni Marce.
You dont have to be. James kissed her on the forehead. He intertwined their
hands then peered at her sad brown eyes. 'Lika, uwi na tayo?
She tried her best to smile. Pero kahit ganun, bakas pa rin yung lungkot sa mu
kha
niya.
Sumunod na lang si Marce kay James pabalik ng sasakyan. When James insisted
na ihatid si Marce sa bahay ng mga ito ay nagtumanggi ang dalaga. Ayaw pa daw
nitong umuwi sa bahay ng mga ito.
- 30 -
Ayaw ko dun. Masyadong malungkot sa bahay nayun. Iyan yung exact words ni
Marce nang tanungin siya ni James.
Nagdrive na lang kung saan saan si James hanggang sa magyaya ang dalaga na
umuwi na sa condo ni James. Doon na lang daw muna ito matutulog for the night.
Mula nang magkakilala sina Marce at James, Saturday nights were reserved for
sex. Wild, rough, slow, passionate. Basta lahat ng klase ng sex depende sa mood
nila
ng panahong iyon. Walang palya iyon for two months.
But tonight was different. It was the most wholesome Saturday night in two
months.
Gustuhin man ni James na kalabitin si Marce ay hindi niya ginawa. He let her b
e
sad. He let her overcome her troubles. Ang ginawa lang niya ay inalalayan ito sa
mga kailangan nito. He let her borrow his shirt and boxers. Pinagbigyan din niya
ito
na manood ng isang feel good movie. Hindi naman nito natapos ang pinapanood
dahil nakaidlip ito sa balikat niya.
Kinarga niya ito, bridestyle , papunta sa kwarto niya. He gently laid her on h
is bed
and covered her with his comforter. He slid in beside her. Hinawi niya ang mga
tumatabing na buhok sa mukha nito habang pinagmamasdan ng mabuti ang mukha
nito.
A curious side of James kept asking why hes treating Marce differently. Minsan
pakiramdam niya higit pa sa girlfriend ang turing niya dito. A persistent part o
f him
kept bugging him, What if mahal mo na si Marce? But the answer to that is a
resounding NO. Kung baga sa bulkan, dormant ang feelings niya ng pagmamahal.
Imposibleng mahal na niya si Marce. Two months pa lang ang nakakaraan.
Fuck buddy nga lang ang tingin niya kay Marce di ba?
He was about to turn away from her and sleep but she caught her first. Naidant
ay
ni Marce ang kamay sa torso ni James kaya hindi makaikot ang binata. She pulled
herself close to himas close as possible.
Sleeping with Marce for two months, she was never a cuddler. Pagkatapos lagi
nilang mag-sex ay hindi ito lalapit sa kanya at yayakap. She would turn on her s
ide
of the bed and sleep soundly. Not that he wanted to cuddle. He just found her we
ird
tonight.
Vulnerable.
- 31 -
Hinayaan lang niyang yakapin si Marce. Maybe she was that sad kaya she let her
guard down today.Lahat naman ng tao may karapatang maging mahina paminsan
minsan. Hindi naman tayo superhereos na palaging malakas, matatag. Tao lang
tayo, may kahinaan din.
Hindi naman sa hes taking advantage of the situation pero niyakap niyang pabal
ik
si Marce. Mas lalo pang sumiksik si Marce sa kanya. They were lying on their sid
es
facing each other. With this gesture, gusto lang niyang maramdaman ni Marce na
kahit di niya alam yung pinagdadaanan nito, hes there for her. Na hindi siya
nag-iisa.
James? she murmured against his chest.
Kanina pa gising si Marce. Heck, she wasnt even asleep. She cant sleep. Not
today. Not today when she knows how sad her family is. Pakiramdam niya never
nang magiging Masaya ulit ang pamilya nila. Kaya nga hindi siya umuuwi sa bahay
nila eh. Masyadong gloomy. Masyadong puno ng negative energy.
Hmm? he whispered against her hair. He pulled her tighter, kung mas may mas
ilalapit pa ang closeness ng mga katawan nila.
Can I tell you a secret?
Sure, go ahead.
Marce took a deep breathe before letting the words out of her mouth. For the f
irst
time in years, she initiated to talk about this subject. For the first time in y
ears, she
opened up about her parents death.
October 24, 1999. Di ko malilimutan yang araw na yan. Birthday ng mommy ko
yan. We were supposed to celebrate somewhere that day. Pero hindi natuloy.
Pasaway kasi ako eh. Saka nagtatampo ako sa parents ko noon. Ayaw nilang
pumayag na sa Disneyland sa Japan ako magce-celebrate ng birthday ko. Usapan
namin, 6pm dapat nasa bahay na ako para sabay-sabay kaming magpunta dun sa
pinareservan na restaurant.
Hindi pa man nangangalahati si Marce sa pagkukwento ay naiiyak na siya. She
was starting to buckle already. Buti na lang ay marahang sinuklay ni James ang
kanyang buhok dahil kahit papaano ay nakakalma siya at narerelax ang pakiramdam
niya.
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She gulped. The memory of that night was still vivid in her mind even after 12
years had passed.
Hindi ako umuwi agad nun. Nagrerebelde ako. Sarili ko lang inisip ko.
Kinalimutan kong birthday ng mommy ko. My mom and dad was the most important
person in the world for me. Hindi ko kakayanin kung wala sila sa buhay ko. But I
was selfish that night. Really selfish.
Pag-uwi ko ng bahay, wala na akong dinatnan. Walang Mom; walang Dad; pati
bahay wala! Nasunog yung bahay namin. Na-trap yung Mommy and Daddy ko sa
loob dahil nakatulog sila sa paghihintay sa akin.
Marces tears were rolling down her cheeks like waterfalls.
K-Kung u-umuwi lang ako k-kaagad nun sana sana b-buhay pa sila
ngayon.
Hinayaan lang ni James na umiyak sa balikat niya ang dalaga. She mustve felt
lonely today. She mustve missed her parents. Hindi man niya maibabalik ang mga
magulang nito, andito naman siya para kay Marce.
Hush, babe. Dont blame yourself. Aksidente naman siguro ang nangyari. Hindi
mo naman alam na ganun pala ang mangyayari. Tahan na. He soothed her back. He
wished he could make her feel better.
He cupped her face and kissed her forehead. He thought of ways on how to make
Marce happy and feel better. Pero sa tingin niya, walang kahit anong
makakapagpasaya dito na material o makamundong bagay. The mere fact na may
matatakbuhan ito ay sapat na.
Can I ask a question? James voiced out as soon as he felt stable na ulit si Marc
e.
They were still lying face to face with their arms around each other.
What?
Bakit takot ka pumunta sa sementeryo?
It reminds me of my parents.
Whats your greatest fear?
Walang pag-aalinlangang sumagot si Marce. Death. Im afraid to die. Well, who
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isnt afraid of dying? Lalo na yung mamamatayan ka ng taong mahal mo. Alam ko
lahat mamamatay. What really scares me ay yung life after death.
Hindi ba pumasok sa isip mo na mag-suicide? You know, after losing your parents
and being guilty about it.
No, Im not that stupid.
But will you? Commit suicide, I mean.
Natahimik sandali si Marce at napaisip sa tinanong ni James? If ever,
magsusuicide ba siya? Siguro hindi. Shes afraid of dying right? But well never
know, will we?
Maybe. If I found a reason to overcome my fear of death.
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05 - Together
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The warmth of the golden sunlight tickled James fair, smooth skin, rousing him
from his slumber. The chirping of the birds further reminded him that indeed, it
was
a new day. A new day to do good, and a new day to right the wrong. A new day to
fool around.
Tiny arms snaked around his waist and snuggled close to him. He peeked throug
h
his lashes and behold, the sleeping form of Marce. She looked so tiny, nestled
against his broad chest. A mop of brown hair, soft pale skin, she looked even mo
re
alluring during sleep.
He, too, wrapped her in his arms and entangled their long legs. He breathed in
the strawberry scent of her hair. Ah, smells fresh even after a day.
James would have stayed in their embrace had his thing not started acting up. H
e
wanted to free himself and fix his morning problem but he did not want to wake u
p
Marce. The sudden touch of their skin caused a stirring in his loins.
Yes, the mere contact of Marces skin to his can wake all the desires in his body
.
One reason why he cant get enough of her.
Uhhh, lustful moans escaped his lips as Marce slipped her leg in between his
legs, unintentionally rubbing against his crotch. He could feel himself growing
harder by the second.
James wanted to spare her today too. She might still be vulnerable after sharing
a
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few of her secrets last night. He willed himself to last the day without fucking
her
but his fingers came to life.
His fingers slipped inside her shirt, sensually tracing the back of her spine.
The
other hand cupped her buttocks, feeling its gentle curvature. He was about to ze
ro
in on her lady parts when somebody swatted his hand.
Ang aga aga nang mamanyak ka.
Marce.
His lips stretched into a smirk as he heard Marces words. Cant help it, babe.
You looked so enticing while sleeping.
James looked down on her and claimed her lips. Di bale nang hindi pa
nakakapagtoothbrush. He badly wanted to taste her lips. He was in for a treat
because Marce eagerly kissed him back.
His hands wandered for a moment, from her face, to her shoulders, down her
waist and inside her shorts. This time, Marce didnt push his hand away. She let h
im
know how he made her feel--hot and bothered.
His hand lingered down south for a moment, making sure shes all prepared for
his upcoming intrusion. When he deemed her excited enough, he pulled on her
shorts and threw it carelessly to nowhere. He pushed her gently to her side so s
he
would be lying underneath him. All these done without their lips parting.
As James latched his lips on the base of her neck, Marces tiny hands flew to hi
s
boxers. She helped him free his throbbing member from its captivity. The warmth
of
her hands made him jerk as she stroked it and spread the first tell-tale sign of h
is
arousal.
Appreciative grunts and moans filled James bedroom as both of their hands
explored each others body. When James couldnt handle any more of the teasing, he
guided his condom-clad manhood to her entrance. He rubbed the head of his
manhood against her bundle of nerves. He enjoyed this--making her squirm.
James... Please... Marce whispered in half-agony, half-desire.
And as if he heard the magic words, James, without any warning, pushed himself
inside Marce. He was rough and wild, like the words slow and soft were not
registered in his vocabulary. But then again, they always did it this way--letti
ng their
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primal self take over. After all, no feelings were involved in this act, just pu
re lust
taking over. They danced the most ancient of all ancient dances and moved togeth
er
under a pace that only both of them know to reach that ecstasy, that greater
heights, that physical heaven.
Two more condoms later, Marce got up from bed, naked as the day she was born.
She didnt mind if her lady parts were on full display. Bakit pa siya mahihiya? Ja
mes
had seen her in this state for a couple of times. Ngayon pa ba siya mahihiya?
James eyed her as she made a beeline for the bathroom. Hindi na siya nagtaka
nang biglang bumangon si Marce ng kama matapos magpahinga ng kaunti. She was
always like this. She was never the cuddly type.
Its not like disappointed siya dahil ayaw nito ng ganoon. Heck, di rin naman si
ya
ganun. Pinopoint out lang niya na si Marce ay si Marce talaga. Independent pa ri
n
kahit naibahagi na nito ang dark side ng buhay nito sa kanya. She was never one
to
let someone dictate her own happiness.
Miss Independent, as per Neyos song.
Moments later, he heard drops of water hitting the tiles. Gustuhin man niyang
sundan ito doon at ituloy ang early morning exercise nila, he chose to drop by t
he
kitchen na lamang. Besides, hindi rin niya alam kung kakayanin pa niya ng isa pa
ng
round. Their three rounds earlier were quite rough and aggressive. Kala mo ay is
ang
taon silang diet kung makakilos habang nagse-sex. To think, kagabi lang sila hin
di
naglandian.
He was drinking coffee when he heard Marces angry voice coming from the
bedroom. Parang may kaaway ito base sa tono ng boses nito at sa mga salitang
ginagamit. He found her cussing cute, though.
James stood from his chair and made his way to the bedroom. The bedroom door
was left open. He found Marce pacing back and forth while biting her thumb and
listening to whoever her caller was. She was really mad, alright. He leaned on t
he
door jamb to watch her get even more frustrated. She looked pretty for a mad
person.
Shut up, okay? I know what Im doing. Get off my back! Marce yelled before
hanging up. She then threw her phone on the bed. Sa sobrang inis ay sinabunutan
na nito ang sarili.
For the first time ay nakita niya ang frustrated side ni Marce. Ang madalas lang
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kasi niyang nakikita ay yung mga orgasmic face, serious face, indifferent face n
ito.
Hey, you okay? James asked. He looked at her intently over his cup of coffee.
Yeah, tipid nitong sagot. Gets na niya kaagad na he should not press the matter
any further. Wala siyang mapapala kahit anong gawin niya dahil she wouldnt crack.
So instead of dwelling on the subject, he chose to change the topic.
So what are we going to do today? he inquired while walking towards Marce.
James placed his mug on his bedside table. He sat on the edge of his bed where
Marce standing. He grabbed her hands and pulled her down to him so she was on
top of him. His hands immediately flew down to her butt, cupping it inside her
underwear.
James teased her by moving his hands lower, causing his finger to linger near
her
core. He could feel her getting excited.
Ewan ko. Sex? she said, matter of factly.
Di ka ba nagsasawa sa sex? He tried his best to look uninterested even though
his fingers and the growing bulge on his pants gave him away.
She raised her brow on him as if saying, Oh, really?
Ikaw, James, hindi ka ba nagsasawa sa sex?
Hindi ko alam na ganyan ka pala. Wild. He chuckled.
His finger was slowly entering her, but she swatted his hand and stood up
abruptly.
Says the man who fucks me like a bunny. :P
Tumayo na rin si James at sinundan si Marce sa living room. He slid himself in
between Marce and the couch shes sitting in. He now got her in between his legs.
He wrapped his hands around her waistpero Marce kept untangling it. Kaya naman
he settled his hands on her breast.
Wala nangnagawa si Marce nang paglaruan ni James ang dibdib niya kaya
hinayaan na lang niya. She even craned her neck to allow him more access when he
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trailed wet kisses along her shoulders to her jaw.
So, where do you want to go? he asked again, taking a break from tasting
Marce.
Theres only one place in Marces mind right now. Theres only one place to go.
Beach.
As soon as she got down from the car, patakbong tinungo ni Marce ang dagat.
From James point of view, parang bata ang dalaga na first time makakita ng alon.
One by one, Marce stripped and threw her garments haphazardly. When she was
down to her underwear, she looked back at James. Akala nito ay nakasunod ang
binata dito pero she noticed he was just watching her from afar. Mukhang poste i
to
sa kinatatayuan.
Hey! Come on! Lets swim! sigaw ni Marce dito. To emphasize her point,
lumusong siya sa dagat.
The cold salt water felt good against her skin. All at once, her worries were
washed away. Nakakagaan para sa kanya ang simoy ng hangin sa dagat at ang
hampas ng alon sa dalampasigan.
Go ahead! Pagod pa ako from driving.
When he turned his back on her, she ran back to him and jumped on his back. Bu
ti
na lang nasalo siya nito at naiangkla niya ang mga binti at paa sa baywang nito.
Kung hindi, ngudngod sila sa semento.
She bit his ear and nibbled on it a bit. She found out that it was one of his
weak
spots so she makes use of it every time she wants something from him. Gaya na la
ng
ng pagtapos ng term paper nila.
Ever had sex on the beach? she whispered seductively on his ear, her feet
rubbing against his crotch.
Youre one horny little girl. James chuckled as he playfully smacked her butt.
Hindi alam ni James kung anong gayuma o orasyon ang ginawa ni Marce sa kanya
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at napapayag siya nito na lumusong sa dagat. After one round sa couch ay napa-oo
siya nito nang tanungin siya kung pwede silang pumunta ng beach.
He found himself driving to Calatagan, Batangas where their family beach hous
e
is located. Mag-aalas singko na nang dumating sila at mula noon ay hindi pa sila
umaahon sa dagat.
So, takot ka sa open spaces such as the ocean? tanong ni Marce na nakapulupot
sa kanya. They were on the part na lagpas ulo na ni Marce samantalang hanggang
balikat lang niya ang lalim ng tubig.
To be honest, it was the farthest he went to in years. Thalassophobia, remembe
r?
And Marce was about to find out.
Medyo hesitant pang sumagot si James. Of course, its a big stroke on his ego if
malaman nitong may kinatatakutan siya. Baka masira ang image niyang bad boy.
Bad boys dont fear anything. Its the bad boy they should fear.
His lack of answer earned him a slap on the forehead.
Pwede ba, for once, kalimutan mo yung ego mo.
Masakit yun ah! he cried, trying to evade the question.
So may thalassophobia ka nga? pangungulit ni Marce sa kanya. Bakit ba nawala
sa isip niyang matalino nga pala si Marce? Ah, nasanay kasi siyang mababa sa lev
el
ng katalinuhan ni Marce ang mga nagiging ka-date, fling, at fuck buddy.
He kept quiet and looked far ahead. Doon sa papalubog na araw. Pakiramdam
niya, lulubog na din ang defenses niya at magi-give in sa pagsasabing Oo, may
thalassophobia nga ako.
Okay, just let your bullshit ego rule you. With that, Marce let go of her hold o
n
James. She tried to walk away from him, going to the deeper part of the sea.
Dahil dito, nagpanic si James. What if malunod si Marce? Hindi na nito abot an
g
papag ng dagat. Di bat kaya nga ito nakakapit sa kanya kanina?
He was torn. Should he go after her and pull her back to the safe zone or let h
er
wander around the deep parts of the ocean and let her drown (maybe)?
Malayo-layo na ang narating ng dalaga. Hindi siguro nito alam ang lalim niyon
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dahil naka-floating ito. At dahil nga kinakabahan siya na baka malunod ang dalag
a,
he swallowed his fear and swam after her.
His childhood memories came back to him. That suffocating feeling. That helple
ss
feeling of not knowing what to do. But this time, he fought against it. He swam
as
fast as he could.
And when he reached Marce, he grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him.
Bahagyang nagulat ito pero agad ring nakarecover.
Dont ever do that again. Balak mong patayin sarili mo?
A grin appeared on her face. Maybe.
He was quite taken aback when she crashed her lips against him. She let his
tongue enter her mouth and have its way with hers. She only pulled away when she
needed air to breathe.
Congrats, youve overcome your fear.
Pinitik niya sa noo ang dalaga. Di siya makapaniwala sa ginawa nito. Youre
crazy.
You know, James, minsan okay ding ibaba ang defenses. You have to let people
in. Oo ngat sa sarili mo lang dapat ikaw umasa pero minsan, di mo kaya mag-isa.
Hayaan mong tulungan ka ng handang tumulong sayo.
Marce once again pushed herself away from him and swam back to the shore.
Naiwan na siya doon sa gitna. Nang makaahon ay sumigaw ito, If theres one thing
you must know about me, Im a good swimmer. If youre afraid of the ocean, dont
worry. Ill be here to rescue you when youre stuck in the middle and you dont know
your way back.
Hindi maintindihan ni James kung bakit biglang nangaral si Marce about trust.
Clearly, they both have trust issues so shes not one to put her defenses down.
But she did, didnt she? When she told him about her past. Siguro ay gusto lang
nitong ibalik ang favor.
Pailing-iling na bumalik na lang siya sa pampang. At least, may magandang
naidulot ang pagpunta niya dito sa beach nato. He was able to overcome his fear.
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Its about ten-thirty in the evening pero hindi dalaw-dalawin ng antok si James.
So
he went to the shore and looked up at the stars.
Nakita siya ni Marce kayat sumunod ang dalaga dito. She found him lying on the
sand, looking up at the stars. Tahimik na nahiga siya sa tabi nito.
I was five years old then. Dito sa eksaktong beach nato nangyari nun. Kasama ko
yung older brother ko. He told me not to go near the water, lalo nat mag-isa lang
ako. Kukuha lang daw siya ng life vest tapos babalik din agad.
She already knew what he was talking about. Yung reason kung bakit ayaw nito s
a
dagat.
Kaso pasaway ako, sumuong ako sa dagat. Akala ko kasi ganun ako kagaling.
Mom made us attend swimming lessons so I thought I can handle the waters. Kaso,
hindi pala. I was too small and young then. Napunta ako sa bandang gitna. Mas
lalayo pa doon sa naabot natin kanina.
Imagine how scared I was when I realized na hindi ko na abot ang sahig. I start
ed
panicking kaya unti-unti akong lumulubog. Buti na lang at nakita ng kapatid ko y
un.
Tumawag siya kaagad ngtulong. I was rescued at once pero the memory was forever
burned in my head. Di ko makakalimutan.
Marce straddled his lap and placed her finger on his lips. Sshh, its okay. Lets
forget about it tonight, kay?
James hurriedly pulled her head down to him and claimed her lips for a passion
ate
kiss. They kissed like its the only thing that matters in this world. They kissed
like
they would die if one pulled away. They kissed like their lives depended on it.
The
only time their lips left each other was when they gasped for air.
Marce buried her head on the crook of James neck and nibbled and on its
sensitive spot, wanting to hear James groan for pleasure.
James hand immediately flew to Marces core. His lips were latched on her
earlobe. From behind, he set aside her underwear and pushed two fingers inside h
er
and pumped her fast. Marce then kissed him on the lips, wild and rough, as if it
would be the last time she could do so.
When she broke the kiss, James blindly sought for her lips again, but was caug
ht
off guard by her next action.
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Lets live together.
James stiffened. He pulled out his fingers, making Marce groan from the loss o
f
contact.
What?
As soon as she was able to pull down his boxers, Marces mouth started trailing
down south until it reached his throbbing manhood. She licked his head before
taking him whole but pulling out at once.
I said, lets live together. I want to move in with you.
Marces eyes were hopeful. Fuck, how can he say no to her? Not when shes
looked so helpless and beautiful. Not when she looked so seductive while sucking
him off like theres no tomorrow.
He bucked his hips in sync with her mouth. He grabbed a fistful of sand as he
neared his peak. And when he did, he answered Marces proposition.
Fucking hell, yes.
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06 - Broken
06 - Broken
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Are you sure you dont want to christen your bed?
Isang lumilipad na unan ang sumalubong kay James nang akmang lalapitan si
Marce na abala sa pagtutupi ng mga damit niya. Swak na swak sa mukha niya ang
unan.
Baliw ka ba? Andyan sina Mama at Papa sa baba. Tuloy lang sa pag-aayos ng
gamit si Marce.
They were in Annas household, her room to be exact. Sinamahan ni James ang
dalaga na kunin ang mga mga gamit nito. Gusto niyang malaman kung anong klase
ng pamumuhay meron ang pamilya nito.
According to Anna (Marce), inampon siya ng pinsan ng daddy niya. She was not
legally adopted, though. Ayaw niya. Shes been living with them since she was
seven. Maganda naman ang pakikitungo sa kanya ng mga ito, maliban sa Ate Avis
nito--ang eldest daughter ng Tito at Tita nito.
Ill make it quick, promise. A goofy grin appeared on his lips. Mas lalong
naexcite si James sa idea na pwede silang mahuli ng kasama sa bahay ni Marce. Al
l
his blood rushed south.
Damn, he was hard in an instant.
James stood up and went behind her near the dressers. He wrapped his arms
around her from behind. He made sure to press himself against the small of her
back to let her know how much she could affect him.
Tinawanan lang siya ni Marce at hinampas ang braso niya. Is that all you ever
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think about, dela Merced?
Without removing his arms, Marce faced him. She draped her arms on his neck
and gave him a peck on the lips. Todo habol naman si James sa labi ni Marce pero
she avoided him by covering his lips with her palm.
Not today, okay? Behave, she scolded him like a three year old kid caught
stealing from the cookie jar.
James couldnt help but laugh as she moved away from him. Natawa siya sa trato
nito sa kanya na parang bata. Well, may similarities naman. Pareho silang naught
y.
>;)
Okay! He grinned.
Pinanindigan na ni James ang pagiging asal bata. Yung mabait at masunuring
bata. Baka sakaling magka-reward siya dahil behave siya. Baka ma-very good siya
at
makarating sa heaven para sa stars. :))
He helped her pack her things. As soon as they finish, pareho silang plakda sa
kama. Buong closet ata kasi ang pinagkasya nito sa tatlong malalaking maleta. He
really cant understand girls and their weird packing shit. (Lol)
He--ey! he gasped as Marce rolled over him. She straddled him, her core
directly above his growing shaft. He could feel the heat coming from her.
He must have been a good boy this year. Santa was giving him his early Christm
as
present.
In a slow pace, Marce began grinding herself against him. He willed to fight t
he
growing grin on his face. He bit his lips instead. She was just like him. They b
oth
cant ignore the calls of lust.
He gripped her hips to help her set the rhythm. Marce was rocking his world.
The room was filled with their suppressed moans. Syempre, hindi sila pwedeng
mag-ingay dahil baka mahuli sila. To keep themselves from moaning, James pulled
Marces head down and their lips met in a fiery embrace. Walang gustong bumitaw.
Ahh, fuck, Marce... bulong ni James sa dalaga. Humigpit ang kapit niya sa
baywang nito. He could feel himself nearing his edge.
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Marce felt his impending release, but she remained on top of him, riding him
for
all that hes worth. Gustuhin man niyang mag-all the way ay hindi pwede. Her
parents were downstairs. Pag-uwi na lang siguro nila sa bahay ni James niya itut
uloy
ang inumpisahan.
For now, she wanted to tease him.
James was now furiously bucking his hips against Marce. He cant wait any longer
.
Any moment now, sasabog na siya.
Ughh, Marce... Fuck... he groaned. His hands went inside her shirt and
squeezed her breast tightly. His thumbs swirled against her nipples and pinched
it
until it was jutting out of her thin shirt.
He was about to come when...
Anna!
SHIT!
Pareho silang nanigas nang marinig ang boses na iyon. Sabay silang napalingon
sa
pinto at hayun, tumambad sa kanila ang isang babae na di mawari ang ekspresyon
sa mukha.
They quickly got off the bed. Ang awkward lang.
Hey, Anna, sabi nung babae. A smirk was now plastered on her face. To be
honest, naiirita si James to see that kind of expression.
Ate Avis, Marce acknowledged her sister.
So ito pala ang evil cousin/sister ni Marce. Truthfully speaking, mas maganda
si
Avis kay Anna pero theres something off about Avis. Siguro biased siya dahil alam
niyang ayaw ni Avis kay Marce.
Anong kailangan mo? tanong ni Marce. Halata sa boses nito ang inis at kawalan
ng interes.
Nagpalipat lipat ng tingin si Avis mula kay James at Marce bago sumagot. We
need to talk. Family matters.
Di naman dense si James. Gets niyang gusto ni Avis na umalis siya sa kwartong
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iyon para magkausap ang dalawa. Agad siyang nag-excuse at sinabing maghihintay
na lang sa baba.
Ah, hijo, ikaw ba ay boyfriend ni Tricia?
So Tricia pala tawag nila kay Marce pag nasa bahay. Hmm.
James then realized na hindi niya alam kung anong dapat isagot sa mommy ni
Marce. Magagalit kaya si Marce if sabihin niyang girlfriend niya ito? Pag nalama
n
kaya ng magulang nito na hindi niya girlfriend ito ay maunsyami pa ang paglipat
nito sa condo niya.
Uhm, yes po, Tita. Ako po pala si Ja--
Gio, right? nakangiting sabi nito.
James po. James dela Merced. He smiled politely.
Oh, I thought Gio ang pangalan ng boyfriend ng anak ko. The smile on her face
was gone. Mukhang disappointed ito. Im sorry ha? Ganito na yata pag tumatanda.
Nagiging makakalimutin.
Hindi naman ho kayo mukhang matanda, Tita. He winked at Mrs. Marce and put
on his most charming smile. He suddenly felt the need to impress Annas mother.
Natawa naman sa kanya ang mommy ni Marce. Kinuwentuhan siya nito ng mga
kung anu-ano tungkol sa dalaga. Pero alam na din niya ang mga bagay na iyon.
Tungkol sa totoong mga magulang ni Anna.
Somehow, it puzzles him why Marce wanted out of their home. Mukha namang
masaya sa bahay ng mga ito. Mukha namang mahal siya ng mga tao dito. Well,
except for Avis. But still, it feels like home. Siya ngang first time pumunta do
on ay
komportable ang pakiramdam. Pero bakit malungkot si Marce tuwing nandito ito?
Bakit ayaw nitong umuwi dito?
James, hijo, alagaan mong mabuti si Marce ha? Wag mong papabayaan ang anak
ko. Mahirap intindihin yang batang yan pero sana pagtiyagaan mo siya. Shell come
around, for sure. Hirap lang magtiwala yang anak ko pero pag nakuha mo naman
yun, di ka na mahihirapan. Mrs. Marce smiled at him. He can see it in her eyes na
nag-aalala ito para sa anak. Who wouldnt, right? Ganun naman ang lahat ng nanay.
He felt a sense of pride that her mother was entrusting her to him. Kaya naman h
e
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was more than eager when he promised to her mom na di niya papabayaan ang
bunso nito. Na hindi niya papaiyakin ito.
Ikaw nang bahala sa anak ko ha? Pagpasensyahan mo na pag puro tungkol sa
interests niya ang usapan niyo. Lalo na pagdating sa astronomy at mga libro. She
loves those stuff. She cant help but talk about those.
Yes, Tita. Nasample-an na ako ng nerd talk ni Ma--Anna. He suppressed his grin
as he remembered that night. They were talking about dicks and sex and how hung
he was.
Make her happy, okay? Shes still devastated when her s--
Mama!
Sabay silang napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng boses. Si Anna.
Hindi na natapos ni Mrs. Marce ang sinasabi niya dahil naagaw na ni Anna ang
atensyon ng ina.
After a few more talks ay all set na sila Marce at James. Nailagay na nila sa
pick-up truck ni James ang mga maleta ni Marce. Her mom was close to crying.
Obvious na ayaw nitong umalis ang anak. So why does she want to leave this house
?
Thats still a mystery for James.
So... alis na tayo? tanong ni James kay Marce pagkasakay nito sa passenger
seat.
She turned to him, a bright smile on her face. He was... caught off guard? He
rarely see her smile. And he was sure this one was genuine. Marce looked radiant
.
So beautiful.
Yup! she said, nodding her head. She leaned in and captured his lips for a kiss.
Thank you for agreeing to this, James.
All the while he drove back to his place, hindi maalis ang ngiti sa labi ni Ja
mes. He
was stoked, all right? Di niya alam kung bakit pero hes thrilled to have him in h
is
pad.
More sex for him. Of course, it was the awesome sex hes excited about. Sure.
And when they were inside his pad, he grabbed her and kissed her fully on the
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lips.
Fuck yeah. She was officially moving in with him.
Three weeks later...
Ala una na ng madaling araw pero gising na gising pa din siya. Hindi kasi siya
makatulog. Or should I say bawal siyang matulog?
I fucking hate this course, inis na sigaw niya mula sa kwarto niya.
He heard a female chuckle coming from the room adjacent to his. Mas lalo siyan
g
nainis. It was all her fault!
Shut up, Marce! sigaw niya ulit. He banged the wall separating them.
Whatever, dela Merced.
Ugghh! Frustrated na inihilamos ni James ang kamay sa mukha. Wala siyang
paki kung magmukhang baliw siya ngayon. Gusto lang niya matapos ang term paper
nila ni Marce.
Damn her and her terms.
Its been three weeks since she moved in with him. Sa loob ng three weeks na
iyon, siguro inaakala niyo na gabi gabi ay nasa heaven silang dalawa, but no.
Actually, dalawang linggo na siyang tigang, nagdudusa, nagda-diet.
Two weeks without sex. It was hell.
The last time theyve been intimately together was the day she moved in with him
.
After that ay sa guest room na ito lagi natutulog. You could say he can easily s
neak
in her room, but hell, she wouldnt be a nerd if she wasnt damn intelligent.
Kinabitan nito ng lock chains ang kwarto nito. It wouldnt open with just mere
bedroom keys. It has to be opened from the inside.
And the reason for separate bedrooms and no sex? Well, their personal deadline
is coming up and he hasnt even started his part for the remaining chapters.
Kaya naman, heto siya, sitting in front of his laptop, frustrated as hell dahil
ibang
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ulo ang gumagana sa ngayon. :))
He decided to check his Facebook account. As usual, maraming friend requests
from girls and other people na hindi niya kilala. He ignored those notifications
.
He was scrolling through his newsfeed when his eyes caught the events corner.
In
blue bold letters, Marces name was plastered on it.
Birthdays: Anna Patricia Marce and 2 others
Agad na tumingin si James sa date. December 16. Birthday ngayon ni Marce.
If he were his normal self, he would not dare greet her. He has his reputation
of
hating and avoiding girls like her, right? Pero she seems to be an exemption. He
cant tear himself from her anymore. For what reason? He finds her interesting
enough.
Happy Birthday.. nerd.
Matapos i-post iyon sa wall ni Marce ay lumakad siya patungo sa kwarto nito. He
was trying his luck today. Baka sakaling bukas ang pinto nito at hindi naka-chai
n.
He stood outside her door for a good five minutes before mustering the courage
to
open the damned door. Tuloy tuloy siguro ang buhos ng regalo sa kanya ni Santa
dahil hindi nakalock ang pinto ng dalaga.
Maybe shes expecting some birthday sex tonight? Hmm.
Slowly, he slipped behind her on the bed. His arms found her waist immediately
.
He dropped a kiss on her nape before whispering on her ear, Happy Birthday,
babe.
Hindi man sila magkaharap ay naramdaman niyang ngumiti si Marce. He was
right, no doubt. When she faced her, a big smile was painted on her lips.
Took you long enough, she said dreamily then closed the distance between them
two.
The kiss was different from their usual kisses. It was slow and passionate. It
was
intense but unhurried. Like they were savoring the feel of each others lips.
The next moment, clothes were taken off. Their bodies were rocking each others
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world. Like their kiss, they took it slow. They were taking in the feel of their
skin,
the feel of their bodies pressed tightly together, the feel of moving as one to
achieve
that physical heaven.
When they reached that greater height, they both knew it was different now. Wh
at
has transpired wasnt just raw fucking or animalistic sex. For the first time in
months, they actually made love.
And it scared James.
What would you do if I told you that I la, la, la, la, loved you?
Do If I said it tonight?
James pulled Marce closer to him as if marking his territory. They were in a m
osh
pit, dancing their hearts out to the tune of The Cabs La La. Kanina, nag-eenjoy s
iya
sa pagsasayaw with Marce pero when guys started to move next to them and tried
to take her away from him, he was cranky all of a sudden. He wanted her for
himself. Walang epal, walang panggulo. Just him and the birthday girl.
What would you do if I told you that I la, la, la, la, loved you?
Cause you know I la, la, la, la, la, oooh
When he asked her what does she want to do for her birthday, Marce just
shrugged and told him, Bahala ka. Surprise me.
Sa totoo lang, he doesnt know what to do or how to make her birthday special.
Its been years since he did something for a girl. Si Louise yata ng huli na ginaw
an
niya ng ganito. Si Charee naman kasi ay palaging may plano para sa kanilang
dalawabe it his birthday, her birthday, their anniversary, etc.
Ang ginawa na lang ni James ay ipinagshopping niya ito, i-tr-in-eat sa isang f
ine
dining restaurant (where she wore a very sexy cocktail dress) at ngayon nga ay
dinala sa paborito niyang bar na 8th Avenue.
What would you do if I told you that I la, la, la, la, loved you?
Do if I said it tonight?
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James let his hand rest on her fleshy behind. He knew she liked it because she
moved closer to him as possible. She burrowed her head in his chest and gripped
on
his shirt. He smirked as he thought how much he can stir a reaction from Marce.
Hey. Bathroom.
Two words. Just two words pero alam na agad ni James ang ibig sabihin nun. He
gonna get some tonight. His smirk grew wider at that thought.
Sa second floor, mas konti tao. She nodded at him. Marce kissed his lips before
walking away from James.
He watched her as she climb up the stairs. He decided to drop by the bar first
before following his birthday girl.
Scotch on the rocks, please, order niya sa bartender. Ahh, he cant wait to be
with her. :D
What would you do if I told you that I la, la, la, la, loved you?
Cause you know I la, la, la, lie
What a coincidence, dela Merced! James was startled as a hand clapped on his
back. He doesnt need to look back to know kung sino iyon. Hes familiar with that
voice. Heck, wouldnt he now? Theyve been friends since they were babies.
Damn, he cursed to himself. Why now?
Jethro, pare, musta? bati niya sa kaibigan pagkatingin niya dito. Siyempre,
kasama nito ang barkada.
Dude, ikaw ng kamusta? Palagi na lang ata si Nerd ang kasama mo ah. Baka
nahawa ka na sa ka-KJ-han nun! Nagtawanan ang buong barkada sa sinabi ni
Jethro. Pilit na ngumiti na lang si James.
His friend were right, though. Palagi na lang ngang si Marce ang kasama niya.
Of
course, to make their term paper and well, to have sex. Its been ages ago since h
e
last hung out with his friends. Palagi na lang si Marce, si Marce, at si Marce a
ng
gusto niyang kasama. Was that bad?
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He joking punched his friends shoulder. Shut up, man. Im free tonight.
Hindi naman siguro masama kung sasamahan niya muna ang mga kaibigan, right?
Makapaghihintay naman siguro si Marce. Maiintindihan naman siguro siya nito.
A few rounds of drink and flirting with various women, James forgot about the
birthday girl waiting for him at the second floor CR. Ni hindi man lang niya nai
sip
padalhan ng message ito dahil ayun, nag-enjoy siya sa pakikipag make out sa
babaeng naki-share sa kanila ng table.
He would totally not remember her had it not been for Raffy.
So tell me about Marce, Raffy said knowingly. James recognized something in
his voice. Yun bang parang may alam ito about Marce.
What about her? James replied, uninterested. He was enjoying the lips on the
lady perched on her lap. Her lips were giving divine attention to his ears, jaw
and
neck. His hands were returning the favor by discreetly finger fucking her.
I dont know, you tell me. Raffy crossed his arms and waited for James to give in.
But like always, he was hard to crack.
Dude, I dont know what youre implying. James said dismissively. Pero deep
inside, he was tensed. May alam ba itong best friend niya? Instead of worrying,
itinuon na lang niya iyon sa pagpapaligaya sa babaeng kasama niya.
Youre screwing her arent you? Nakita ko kayo minsan sa parking lot ng uni
James smirked at his friend. So what if I am?
Haha, kinain mo din ang salita mo, man. I thought you hate girls like her?
He withdrew his fingers from the girls core and wiped it on her dress. Mas
nagiging interesado na siya sa usapan nila ni Raffy kesa paghihintay kung kelan
makakarating sa heaven itong babae.
What if shes different from my impression of her? He didnt notice he smiled,
but Raffy did. And it was a very happy smile. James eyes twinkled at the thought
of
her.
Youre in love. It was a statement. Raffy was sure of it. Ganito rin si James noon
nung makilala at mahulog ang loob nito kay Louise.
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Youve got to be kidding me. James laughed at his friend. Nababaliw na siguro si
Raffy para sabihin na in love na si James kay Marce. Hindi siya in love kay Marc
e.
Hes just interested in her.
To prove his point to Raffy, he invited the girl (whose name he doesnt even kno
w)
on his lap to go home with him. Of course, she happily obliged.
The following day and the rest of the week, he received a cold shoulder from
Marce. Kahit anong gawin niya ay hindi siya pinapansin o kinakausap nito. Kung
may sasabihin man ito sa kanya, she would write it in a post it note. Kung dati
ay
pumapayag na ito na sabay silang pumasok, ngayon, nauuna na itong umalis ng
bahay sa kanya. Balik na din ulit yung bolt and chain sa kwarto nito.
During the last day of their classes before Christmas Vacation, James decided
to
break Marces wall. Maaga siyang gumising para maabutan niya ito. Successful
naman siya. Nauna siyang nagising dito at ipinaghanda pa ito ng almusal. When he
was about to call her for breakfast, parang zombie ito na lumabas ng bahay.
Of course, he followed her dahil kinabahan siya na baka madisgrasya ito kung
ganon ang itsura nito. Buti na lang at ginawa niya iyon dahil nang palabas na si
ya ng
building ay nakita niyang malapit ng masagasaan ng isang rumaragasang kotse si
Marce.
Suddenly, the thought of her dying the way Louise did woke his senses up. Mabi
lis
na tinakbo niya ang pagitan nila ni Marce at hinigit ito mula sa kalsada.
Hey, are you alright? nag-aalalang tanong niya dito. He was expecting her to
thank him for saving her, but instead, she shoved him away.
What the fuck is wrong with you? angil niya dito. So much for being thankful.
Dont touch me! she yelled back. Marce was seething with anger. She was
throwing icy glares at James, even though tinulungan na siya nito from being ran
over by a car.
What the hell? Ikaw na nga ang tinulungan, ikaw pa ang galit! He shouted at
her. Wala siyang pakialam kahit maraming tao sa paligid. He was mad, too.
Marce ignored James. Tuloy-tuloy lang ang dalaga sa paglalakad papunta sa
terminal ng jeep. Wala itong pakialam kung sinusundan man siya ni James. Basta,
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galit ito kay James.
Hey! Marce, come on! Ive been saying sorry for a week. Dont act as if youre my
girlfriend. Daig mo pa si Charee sa inaarte mo eh!
Doon na nagpanting ang tenga ni Marce. Hindi naman kailangan na ipamukha sa
kanya ni James na hindi siya nito girlfriend. Para tuloy siyang nasapak sa mukha
.
Tinamaan siya ng malakas. Maybe, she forgot about her role in his lifea fuck
buddy, a bed warmer. Siguro dapat na nilang itigil ito. After all, its messing wi
th
her head too.
Hindi na healthy ang relationship nila.
THEN DONT SLEEP WITH ME, DAMMIT!
James anger dissolved as soon as he saw fat tears streaming down Marces face.
Of course she was hurt. Kahit pa hindi naman niya talaga sinasadya ang mga nasab
i
niya kay Marce, alam niyang masakit pa rin ang mga nabitawan niyang salita.
I-Im... sorry, he whispered. He tried to reach for her but she just swatted his
hands away.
Im sorry... for f-forgetting that... I-Im just... a b-bed warmer for y-you. Im
s-sorry for f-falling in l-love with you...
Mas lalong naguilty si James habang pinapanood si Marce na magbreakdown.
Nahihiya din siya na pinapanood din ng kung sinu-sino ang eksena sa pagitan nila
na
akala mo ay isang shooting sa pelikula. He wanted to pull her into his arms and
protect her from those prying eyes, but he cant. She wont let him.
You... love me? he asked disbelievingly.
Stupid, right? Im so stupid for falling for someone like you, she said in between
sobs. She bit her lips as she willed herself to stop crying.
D-Dont... dont c-come near me... she begged as he tried once more to comfort
her.
Anna...
But I d-dont want to be s-stupid anymore... She took a deep sigh and wiped her
eyes. She looked straight into his eyes and said, Lets end this, James. Lets end
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whatever we have...
Without thinking, he blurted out, NO. FUCKING HELL NO.
Why not, James? Fresh tears rolled down her face.
I... I... He was at loss for words. Bakit nga ba? I fuck, I want you, Anna. I
want you for myself.
Then break up with her. Break up with your girlfriend. Introduce me to your
friends. Make people know about us. Be proud of me, James.
Napalunok si James. Marce looked serious about what she said. Will he do it ju
st
to have her back? Is it worth it?
Marce thats harsh. Ayokong saktan si Charee.
Marce smiled, but it didnt reach her eyes.
Of course. She stood in front of us James and cupped his cheeks. This will be
the last time, then.
Marce stood on tiptoes and pressed her lips against James. Her lips did not mo
ve.
She just pressed it against his, like she was trying to take in the feel of his
lips
against her. An innocent kiss.
Im sorry, James. Good bye. She walked away without even glancing back at
him.
Her words echoed on his entire being. He felt alone, empty, dull.
Damn, he felt broken.
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07 - Lovesick
Lapit na matapos BTWY! Masyado ba mabilis? Pero 10 chaps lang talaga balak ko
dito eh. Mehehe.
Vote, comment sa mga nagustuhan ang chapters!
Next update day: Dec 30
Guys, favor pala. After niyo mabasa tong update, sana po pasabi kung ano
pang mga tanong/mysteries ang hindi ko pa nasasagot kay Marce. Haha.
Thanks! :)
07 - Lovesick
Wakin' up just brings me down down
Cause every morning you are nowhere to be found nowhere to be found
And my bed is half empty not half full
I'd rather live with broken bones
Than lay here all on my own like a lovesick fool
-Lovesick Fool, The Cab
BAM!
Bottle number eight went crashing to the floor just like the previous seven bo
ttles.
A pool of glass shards was eating up most of James' living room floor. And he do
esn't
care one bit. He was too mad, frustrated, conflicted, and lonely to mind.
He grabbed another bottle of beer and downed as much as he can in one big gulp
.
He has been drinking himself to oblivion for a couple of days already. Why was h
e
doing this? He's supposed to not give a damn, right? He's supposed to just move
on
because she's just somebody to warm his bed. He should not be affected by her
decision. It was her loss anyway.
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But why the fuck is he sulking? He drank the rest of his beer, straight.
It has been two weeks without Marce. He hadn't seen her since their fight. Wel
l,
he hadn't made any move to find her, though. Why would he? He doesn't care.
One time, he got home and found Marce inside his bedroom. Ah, he was so excite
d
that he thought she changed her mind. He was about to reach out for her when she
sensed his presence and said words he didn't expect she would say, "Don't touch
me,
asshole." Turned out she dropped by to collect her things. It obviously spelled
out, "I
have no intentions of coming back here."
Ever since that day, James found himself drinking until he passed out. It was
the
easiest way he could think of that would help him avoid longing for Marce--gentl
e
touch, her soft lips, her warm skin. He was missing her so bad. Sad but true.
"Another two weeks without sex, huh," he mumbled bitterly. He let his head fa
ll
back on the sofa ledge. He closed his eyes, a wrong move because he was instantl
y
filled with wonderful and sexy images of Marce.
"Shit." He was extremely horny and aroused. All thanks to Marce's image, naked
and perched on the kitchen counter top, purring as he thrust in and out of her.
He let go of the empty bottle and let it roll somewhere near the broken bottle
s. He
took out his phone from his jeans and dialled his girlfriend's number, hoping sh
e
could help him alleviate his itch.
"Where are you?" he asked right away the moment she answered the call.
"At home, thinking of you," Charee giggled as she thought James was up for a
phone sex. They did this often before when she can't meet him because of her
parents.
"Come over," James commanded. It left no room for 'buts.' "I need sex."
He hung up right after expressing his need. He did not need to hear any of her
protests to piss him off further. Her giggle was enough to trigger his headache.
For the mean time, he zipped down his fly and let loose his throbbing hard on.
It
was aching with need already. He grabbed his manhood and began pleasuring
himself, imagining it was Marce jacking him off to help him come faster. It sadd
ened
him that he is reduced to masturbation to fill his daily sexual needs.
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A few more agonizing moments later, he was awakened by an irritating shriek
from his girlfriend. (Damn, he didnt even realize he fell asleep while giving him
self
a hand job. His junk was lying limp, out for the world to see.)
Oh gosh! What kind of place is this?! James groaned as his girlfriend continued
to fire irritating remarks about the current state of his pad. Her comments were
definitely unwanted.
Stop blabbering, Cha. Lets get down to business, okay? I havent got laid for
weeks!
James tried his best to stand up without tumbling over. He dragged Charee by t
he
arm towards his room. He took off his clothes and sat on the edge of his king si
zed
bed.
Suck me off, he slurred. His manhood was still exposed, limp.
He missed the shocked expression on his girlfriends face. She felt cheap, actua
lly,
that he only needed her in times of need. But nonetheless, Charee knelt in betwe
en
his legs and took his junk in her hands. She felt him grow from soft to hard in
an
instant. He must that be horny, James.
Uhh, he moaned as the hands that pleasures him moved fast. His moans got
louder as he felt his manhood being wrapped by warm lips. Shit. Shit. Shit!
Charees head bobbed up and down his shaft, taking more of him. She licked the
tip of his erection and traced its head with her tongue. He began bucking his hi
ps
against her lips, urging her to continue what she started. He grabbed a fistful
of her
hair and guided her as she continued.
In his head, it wasnt Charee thats pleasuring him. It was Marce. It was Marces
lips that were tasting his long and hard manhood. It was Marce that was cupping
his
balls, pushing him closer to the edge.
Uhh, fuck. Anna with eyes closed, he groaned, wildly pushing his shaft further
down her throat, wanting more of that skilled warm mouth
He was just about to come.
Then he felt the cold air brush against his shaft. Gone was the warm feeling
coming from Marces mouth.
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WHAT THE FUCK?! she shrieked. He opened his eyes and was quite appalled
that it wasnt Marce sucking him off. It was actually his girlfriend, Charee.
Problem? he asked, not knowing of his mistake.
You just did not call me Marce. She was mad; her brows were meeting each
other. Her eyes were blazing with anger.
I did? He was far too wasted to remember.
Now youre denying it? What the hell, James!
James ignored her plea and just pulled her up to him. He kissed her savagely,
with
Charee as Marce in his head. She seemed to be under control as he let his mouth
do
the dirty work. He dragged them towards the bed and made no effort to tease her.
They went straight to the business. He roughly inserted his erection into her an
d
began to thrust in and out.
Im coming, he grunted.
Ahhh
Shit, Anna, I love you! he cried as he came, hard.
He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to him. He was afraid tha
t
after this moment, she would be gone again. He was afraid to let her go.
I love you. I love you. I love you, he whispered tenderly against her ear. Im
sorry for being a stupid, arrogant jerk. Please dont leave me, Marce.
SLAP!
And it seems that the slap was enough to wake him up from his delusions. He
found himself staring at Charee, fat tears rolling down her immaculately beautif
ul
face.
Wait, I thought it was Marce? he thought, his brows knitted.
I knew it. You were having an affair with Marce. I hate you, James! I hate you!
Charee cried as she hit him on his chest. James lay there, doing nothing to stop
her
for he felt like he needed that slapping.
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Sorry, was all he could mutter.
Was she better in bed? Was she a better lover than me? Huh?!
Lets not talk abo SLAP!
You love her. Hah. Then why are you not breaking up with me?!
I don SLAP!
Goodbye, James. Youre an ass. SLAP!
He lay in bed, stark naked, thinking, At least I dont have to break up with her
anymore.
Huy, pare, tulala ka dyan?
Nilingon ni James yung nagsalita. It was Raffy. The guy offered him a cigarett
e
which he gladly accepted. He took a hit then smiled bitterly as he let go of the
smoke. Naalala kasi niya si Marce. Ever since he got together with her, tumigil
siya
sa paninigarilyo dahil may asthma ito. Plus she hated the fact that shes gonna be
kissing a cigarette stick with legs. Nakakasuffocate daw kasi.
Iniisip mo na naman siya no? tanong ni Raffy, natatawa. His best friend sat
beside him on their usual spot sa campus.
Am I? He sighed. Truth is hes waiting for her to pass by that place. Lahat
naman kasi ng tao dadaan at dadaan sa tambayan nila. But he never saw Marce.
Dude, kilala kita. We grew up together. Alam ko likaw ng bituka mo.
He playfully punched Raffy on the shoulder. He took another swig on his cigare
tte.
Wala talaga siyang maikakaila kay Raffy. Tama ito na kilalang kilala siya nito.
Heck,
nauna pa nga itong nakaalam na in love nga siya kay Marce eh. Partida pang they
never talked about her.
I love her, pag-amin ni James. Somehow, it eased him a bit. Ilang araw din
siyang conflicted nang dahil sa realization na iyon. Ever since that day, para s
iyang
isang tanga na hinahanap hanap si Marce. Hindi siya mapakali hanggat he hadnt
had his usual Marce fix. How he was able to last a month, well, thats a mystery t
oo.
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Then why dont you go tell her?
Akala ba ni Raffy na ganun na lang kadali yun? Para namang hindi lalaki tong
kaibigan niya. Parang hindi nito alam kung gaano kahirap magsabi ng feelings at
saloobin sa isang tao. Hes not usually the torpe kind of guy. Hell, he was a
renowned player! Pero pagdating dito kay Anna Patricia Marce ay napipipi siya.
Dude, its not easy. He sighed.
Anong not easy ka dyan? All you have to do is go up to her and tell her, Marce,
I
love you.
I have a reputation for hating girls like her.
Alam mo James, minsan ang sarap mong batukan. At binatukan nga siya ni
Raffy. Bakit ba pinapairal mo yang ego mo? Hahayaan mo bang mapalagpas mo
yung babaeng mahal mo dahil lang may reputation kang pinanghahawakan? Kasi
kung ganun din lang naman, hindi mo mahal yung taong yun. Mas mahal mo pa
yung reputation mo kaysa sa kanya. Man up, dude. Papatalo dahil lang sa ego mo?
Bullshit!
Napayuko si James sa sinabi ng kaibigan. His friend was right. Tanga siya kung
hahayaan niyang lamunin ng pride niya. Ikaliligaya ba niya yun? Hindi.
She seems nice, Marce. From the times you were with her, you seem like a
reformed person. Di ka na naninigarilyo, hindi ka na din masyado pumaparty. You
actually stuck to one girl. Thats new, James. Even when you were with Louise, you
had flings. Pero kay Marce, wala. Mas nagmukha pa ngang si Marce ang girlfriend
mo dahil napapabayaan mo si Charee. But then again, maybe its just the sex thats
keeping you in.
Pareho silang natawa sa sinabi ni Raffy. But all of it was true. He may have l
oved
Louise with all his heart before, he never remained faithful. Di bat iyon nga ang
dahilan kung bakit sila nag-away at eventually led to her death?
Kidding aside, James, shes good for you. Shes a good influence on you. Tell her
you love her, man. That way, tapos ang problema niyong dalawa. Raffy smiled at
James wholeheartedly. He just wants the best for his best friend. At sa tingin n
iya
nga ay si Marce iyon.
Thanks bro. I will. James threw his cigarette butt and hugged his best friend.
Good thing he has someone like Raffy to knock some senses into him.
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Now go, James. Save your princess from hungry vultures aka your ex-girlfriend.
Raffy pushed him towards a crowd. Napapalibutan ng mga barkada ni Charee ang
nagkakainitan na sina Marce at Charee.
He used to love seeing women fight over him pero this time, wont sit back and
watch dahil ang babaeng inaapi dito ay yung babaeng mahal niya.
Slut!
Whore!
Bitch!
Mang-aagaw! Malandi!
Kung anu-ano pa ang masasakit na salitang binitiwan ng girlfriend ni James at
ng
mga kaibigan nito kay Marce. She remained passive, though. Hindi na lang niya
pinansin ang mga ito. Ano bang magagawa ng mga masasakit na salita na iyon sa
kanya? Wound her? Well, sorry to say, but shes wounded enough to last a lifetime.
Baka mga kalmot na lang iyang mga insulto na iyan.
Shes got the best insult from the man she loves. Well, hindi naman nito sinabi
directly sa kanya pero ramdam niya iyon sa desisyong pinili nito. That for him,
shes
just a bed warmer.
Fuck buddy, yun lang at wala nang iba.
Akala ko dahil nerd ka, hindi ka papatulan ni James. We all know how much he
dislikes girls like you. Pero anong ginawa mo at he kept calling your name nung
magsex kami? Ginayuma mo ba siya? Baka may voodoo doll ka pa dyan sa bag mo,
ha? pang-iinsulto pa ni Charee. But again, she remained quiet.
Ano, silence means yes? natatawang sabat ng kaibigan ng dalaga.
Siguro dahil sa kawalan ng reaksyon mula sa kanya ay naghuramentado na si
Charee. James girlfriend grabbed her hair and pulled on it hard. Pakiramdam ni
Marce ay matatanggal lahat ng buhok niya sa ulo sa lakas ng pagkakahila nito.
She was about to breakaway pero kusa itong bumitaw sa buhok niya matapos
marinig ang isang pamilyar na boses. Of course, we all know kung sino itosi
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James.
Hey! Hey, break it off! sigaw ni James at nahawi ang daan para makalapit sa
kanila. Doon lang napansin ni Marce na madami na palang taong nanonood sa
kanila.
Marce fixed herself, combing her now tangled hair with her fingers, dusting of
f
the dust that had clung onto her shirt.
Anong problema dito? Nagpalipat-lipat ng tingin si James kina Marce at Charee.
Mukhang si Marce lang ang napuruhan. She was fixing her hair.
Pinapamukha lang namin sa babaeng yan kung gaano siya kalandi. Nakuha pang
pumatol sa boyfriend ng may boyfriend. Desperada much?! Nagtawanan ang mga
tao sa paligid.
She took everything in pero parang ngayon, gusto nang maiyak ni Marce. Fine,
she was humiliated in front of everyone pero dadagdag pa ba si James? How much
more humiliation will she receive? At paano kung galing pa talaga dito mismo?
Palamon na lang siya sa lupa kung ganon.
Marce was contemplating on her escape para matapos na ang lahat ng ito. Pero
James had other plans. Para siguro ipamukha pa sa kanya na he chose Charee over
her. At siguro patunayan na tama ang barkada ng girlfriend nito. She was a slut,
a
bitch, a whore, a home wrecker.
Hey, Anna! Saan ka pupunta? he called after her. Sinundan siya nito.
Ha! Why would I even think na ako ang kakampihan mo, James. I forgot how
smitten you are over that bitch! inis na sigaw ni Charee. Lumingon siya sa mga i
to
at nakitang napahinto si James sa sinabi nito.
Smitten, my ass, bulong niya to no one in particular.
HEY EVERYONE! I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE CAMPUS NERD AND THE
PLAYBOY ARE FUCKING EACH OTHER! YES! YOU HEARD ME RIGHT! THEY HAD
AN AFFAIR BEHIND MY BACK! sigaw ni Charee. Mas lalo tuloy gusto ni Marce na
lamunin na siya ng lupa pero shell face this head on. Di siya papadaig.
Nagsimulang magbulung-bulungan ang mga tao. She heard some say how
disappointed they are with her. Akala nila santa siya, inosente, hindi maarte, a
t kung
anu-ano pa. Ang mga tao talaga napaka-judgmental. Ang bilis bumuo ng konklusyon
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nang hindi inaalam ang tunay na dahilan ng mga pangyayari. Napailing na lang si
Marce.
SO WHAT IF IM HAVING SEX WITH MARCE? ANO BANG PAKIALAM NG MGA
TAO DUN, HA? CANT I HAVE SOME PRIVACY, FOR GODS SAKE? TANGINA,
HINDI AKO ARTISTA PARA PAG-USAPAN KUNG SINO ANG NIROROMANSA KO
TUWING GABI! galit na sigaw ni James. His cheeks were tinged with red.
What happened to hating girls like her, James? Ginayuma ka lang siguro niya!
disappointed na sabi ni Charee kay James.
What, I cant I change? Lahat ng tao nagbabago.
Pero you have a reputation, James? You hated girls like her?
Ano bang mapapala ko sa reputation na yan? Yayaman ba ako? Babalikan ba ako
ng babaeng mahal ko? Kung hindi naman, eh, to hell with it! Wala akong pakialam
kung bumaba popularity ko. Ang gusto ko lang ngayon, makasama yung mahal ko.
Nagtama ang paningin nila ni James. His eyes were begging? Hopeful? Ewan,
hindi niya alam.
Youve changed, James. Really. I feel bad for you, inis na komento ni Charee.
Well, yes, Ive changed and Ive developed immense dislike towards you. James
smirked at Charee na lalong ikinainis ng dalaga.
Huh, tignan natin kung hindi ka babalik sakin after mong pagsawaan yang nerd
na yan, confident na sabi ni Charee. Ayaw patalo.
Bakit ako magsasawa sa kanya? E mahal ko nga siya di ba? Im sure there will
always be things that Ill discover about her which will make me love her more. An
d
so what kung nerd siya? Requirement bang kailangan high class ang babaeng
mamahalin ko? The last time I know, wala namang sinet na standards ang Diyos na
sinasabing mga babaeng hindi nerds ang dapat na mahalin ko.
Alam ko din na kinain ko yung mga salitang sinabi ko noon. Na hindi ako papatol
sa mga katulad niya? Well, malugod ko pang kakainin yung mga salitang isinuka ko
.
Proud akong nakilala ko siya at minahal ko siya kasi siya, may depth siya. May
personality, may angas. Hindi ka magsasawang kilalanin siya dahil interesting si
ya,
mysterious and deep.
Sinasabi ko to sa inyong lahat ngayon kasi gusto kong malaman niyo na mahal ko
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siya. Mahal ko si Anna Patricia Marce. Siya lang, wala nang iba. Walang saysay k
ung
paiiralin ko pa ang pride ko. Dahil kapag ginawa ko yun, may mawawala sa akin fo
r
good. Ayaw ko siyang mawala sa akin. Di bale nang aminin ko to sa inyong lahat,
na
mahal ko yung nerd na yun. Dahil matagal na namang nawala ang puso ko. Nasa
kanya na kasikay Marce.
Tears were already streaming down Marces face. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa
mga sinabi ni James. Nagawa nito yung mga gusto niyang gawin para hindi siya
mawala sa tabi nito. And now, he loves her, too. She should be happy, right? Per
o a
part of her is sad guilty.
James was about to walk up to her but she decided it was the best time to esca
pe.
So bago pa man siya mahabol ni James ay tumakbo na siya palayo.
Three days later
It was a Saturday. Usually, Marce would wake up early and jog around their
village pero ngayon ay alas otso na pero hindi pa rin siya bumabangon sa kama.
Ilang araw na ang nakalipas pero fresh pa rin sa utak ni Marce ang nangyari nung
isang araw. Yung araw na indirectly ay nag-confess sa kanya si James at tinakasa
n
niya ito. Well, she didnt know what to do and escaping was the best option that
time.
Trying to be a normal person once again, bumangon siya ng kama at nagpunta sa
CR. Naligo siya at nag-ayos ng sarili. She should forget about what happened a f
ew
days ago.
Nang pababa na siya para magpunta ng kitchen at magprepare ng breakfast niya
ay nakarinig siya ng usapan sa living room. Dapat ay dadaanan lang niya iyon dah
il
baka friends lang ng parents niya iyon pero one voice caught her attention
Mahal ko po ang anak niyo, Maam, Sir.
It was James. Anong ginagawa nito sa bahay nila at kausap pa ang parents niya?
Hmm, she decided to eavesdrop for a while.
Alam naman namin yun, hijo. Pero sana maintindihan mong special samin ang
batang iyan. Shes been through a lot. Ayaw namin siyang nasasaktan. Papa niya.
I understand, Sir.
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Hindi mo alam kung gaano kasakit para sa akin na marinig na umiiyak ang anak
ko tuwing gabi. Halos isang buwan din siyang ganun mula nang bumalik siya galing
sa iyo. Tuwing tinatanong ko naman siya kung anong dahilan at mukhang matamlay
siya ay sasabihin niyang ayos lang siya. Please, James, kung bibigyan ka man ng
second chance ng anak ko, ingatan mo siya. Please make her happy, nag-aalalang
sabi ng mama niya.
May ilang butil ng luha na tumulo mula sa mga mata ni Marce. Na-touch siya sa
mga sinabi ng Mama niya. Hindi niya inakala na napansin pala nito ang pagiging
matamlay niya nitong mga nakaraang linggo. Shes thankful to have her mom.
You see, our daughter is quite hard to come around. Lalo pat nasaktan yun. Im
quite sure mahihirapan kang suyuin ulit ang anak namin bago kayo magkabalikan.
Its okay, Sir. Kahit gaano pa po katagal bago ko siya ulit mapa-oo. Ill prove to
her na this time, seryoso na po talaga ako. Kahit dumaan pa ako sa old school wa
y of
panliligaw gagawin ko, kung iyon po ang ikaliligaya niya. Anything for her, Sir.
Napangiti si Marce sa narining. Maybe mahal na nga talaga siya ni James. He
wouldnt go through everything he did, if not, right? Maybe she should trust him a
bit more. Maybe she would allow herself to give him a chance.
Nice one, Anna. Nice one.
Napaigtad si Marce nang biglang marinig ang boses ni Avis. She was grinning
from ear to ear; Marce hated it. She hates her sister. Ang sarap iuntog sa pader
ang
mukha nito ngayon. Lalo nat shes got the face of a winner. Smug and boastful.
Shut up. Leave me alone.
Tinungo na niya ang kusina at naghanda ng sandwich para sa sarili. She stayed
there, trying not to be found by anyone. Not Avis, not her parents, not even Jam
es
(kung andun pa din ito sa bahay nila). Gusto lang niyang maging mag-isa. Wala la
ng,
gusto lang niya ng peace of mind.
She was washing dishes when sturdy arms enveloped her from behind. Ramdam
niyang medyo tensed yung yumakap sa kanya pero when she eased into the
embrance, nag-relax na din ito. And yeah, she doesnt need to look kung sino iyon
dahil amoy pa lang nito at fit pa lang ng katawan niya sa katawan nito ay alam n
a
niya kung sino iyon.
It was James.
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Agad niyang tinapos ang paghuhugas ng plato at hinarap ito. She offered him a
polite smile which he gladly reciprocated with his signature smirk. He may look
smug but his eyes shone tenderness. How he did it, she doesnt know.
Hi, she greeted him, resting her hands on his shoulder.
Hi, nahihiyang sagot nito. She cant help but pinch his nose. Ang cute nitong
mahiya. Hindi bagay para sa isang lalaking packed with muscles and arrogance.
Anong ginagawa mo dito? tanong ni Marce. She bit her lips trying to hide her
smile. Kumalas na din siya mula sa pagkakahawak nito sa kanya at naupo sa bar
stool malapit sa kanya.
Uhm, trying to win you back? Napakamot sa ulo si James. She chuckled as she
witnessed his uneasiness.
And how would you win me back? Do I want to be won over? Tingin mo may
feelings pa ako sayo?
Natameme naman si James sa narinig. He certainly did not see that one coming.
Pano kung totoo ang mga sinabi nito?
Then Ill make you fall in love with me. The way you made me fall for you. Hard.
Hook, line and sinker.
I dont know?
Please, babe, trust me. This time, alam ko na yung nararamdaman ko. Alam ko na
sa sarili ko na iba ang buhay kapag wala ka. Di ko sasabihing di ko kayang mabuh
ay
ng wala ka dahil di totoo yun. Nabuhay ako ng ilang taon na wala ang existence m
o
pero hindi kumpleto ang buhay ko kung wala ka sa tabi ko. Totoo yun. Kahit itano
ng
mo pa sa mga kaibigan ko. Promise, ikaw lang, Anna. Ikaw lang mahal ko.
Hmm-mmm, she hummed, trying to act nonchalant. Ayaw naman ni Marce na
basta basta na lang bumigay.
Please, babe, give me a chance. Ill be better this time. I love you, Anna Marce.
He sounded so sincere. He sounded so true. But she wont easily give in.
Sana alalahanin mo na hindi porke't alam mo na mahal kita ay ite-take for
granted mo na ako. Hindi porke't sinabihan mo ako ng I love you ay tatalon na ako
sa Empire State Building kapag sinabi mo. Im still my own person, James.
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I respect that, Anna. I promise to do m
Marce cut him off by placing her finger against his lips. She stood in front o
f him
and tiptoed to reach his lips. No promises. Prove me.
He smiled wholeheartedly, happy with her decision to let him in. Pero
naiintindihan niya ang reservations nito. He respects that. Hell try to take it s
low
with her.
How do you want me to prove you, then? He held her by the waist, full of care.
Court me. This time, si Marce naman ang ngumisi. The old school way.
Meaning, no sex until marriage.
He laughed at her, remembering his promise to her parents a while ago. He kiss
ed
her on the forehead and lovingly gazed in her eyes.
You have a deal, Mrs. Dela Merced. He winked. Mrs. Anna Patricia Marce
Dela Merced, in the future.
Sa di kalayuan ay nanonood ang kapatid ni Marce na si Avis sa tagpo ng dalawa
sa
kitchen. She smirked at the scene. Di niya malaman kung masusuka siya or what. S
o
cheesy, eew.
Please dont hurt me, James. Niyakap ni Marce ng mahigpit si James.
I wont, baby. I wont.
Pailing-iling na umalis si Avis sa may kitchen entry. She felt bad for them. Wh
y?
Well, its a secret she must keep to her grave.
How ironic. Tignan natin sinong uuwing luhaan sa kanilang dalawa.
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08 Curiosity
Babe, tapos mo na ba yung part mo? Isasama ko na dito para mabilis na natin
ma-edit, suhestyon ni James habang hindi inaalis yung mata sa laptop, nagtatype
siya ng Conclusion ng term paper nila. Yes, patapos na ang paper nila. Malapit n
a
din kasi ang deadline kaya minamadali na nila.
Babe? tawag ni James kay Marce pero wala pa ding sagot ito. Nilingon niya ito
at nakitang nakatulog na pala ito. Nakadantay ang ulo nito sa edge ng sofa haban
g
nakapatong sa lap nito ang laptop nito.
Pinatong muna ni James ang laptop niya sa center table bago pumunta ng kwarto
para kumuha ng kumot. Kinuha niya mula kay Marce ang laptop nito at itinabi bago
kinumutan ang dalaga. Ilang araw na ba silang nagpupuyat para matapos ito?
Good night. He kissed her on the forehead. Dapat ay tinatapos na nila ang paper
nila para kapag nagising si Marce ay hindi ito magpapanic, pero heto siya,
pinapanood si Marce habang payapa itong natutulog sa sofa.
If you're wondering kung sila na, well, hindi pa. Nanliligaw pa din siya dito.
Magti-three months na rin. She was damn serious nang sinabi nitong gusto nito ng
old school way ng panliligaw. The first month ay talagang hinarana niya ito kahi
t
hindi naman siya marunong kumanta, hinahatid sundo niya ito sa bahay ng mga ito
papuntang Northshire U and vice versa. Dito niya natutunan yung salitang
"pagsisikap." Nasanay kasi siyang nakukuha niya lahat ng gusto niya in just a sn
ap
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of his fingers. E pagdating kay Marce, pinaghihirapan niya.
He stuck with calling her Babe, though. She doesn't seem to mind. In fact,
minsan, tinatawag din siya nito ng Babe. Ang kulang na lang naman talaga sa
kanila ay yung tumataginting na yes ni Marce. Ang sarap sigurong birthday gift n
un,
no? Oh, well. Hintay na lang siya hanggang sa maging ready na ito.
Inayos niya ng higa si Marce sa sofa. Sa sahig na lang naupo at tinuloy ang
pagtatype.
Baby, gising na. Gising ka na!
Hindi pinansin ni James yung nagsasalita. Sleeping seemed more interesting at
this point. Mag-aalas kwarto na kaya niya natapos yung ginagawa niya. Puyat pa
siya at sobrang inaantok.
Babe, please gising ka na. Nagtalukbong ng kumot si James. Baka sakaling
maintindihan nung nanggigising sa kanya na ayaw niya pang bumangon. Mukhang
nakaintindi naman kasi wala nang nagsasalita sa paligid niya.
Ayaw mo madaan sa malambing na paggising, pwes, magdusa ka.
TENG! TENG! TENG! TENG!
Napabalikwas ng bangon si James dahil halos mabingi siya sa kalansing ng sando
k
at kaldero. Nagising ang buong katawan at diwa niya sa tunong. Sino bang malakas
ang trip ang manggigising ng ganun? Then his eyes fell on the offending party.
Kunot noong sinalubong niya ang smug na tingin nito sa kanya.
Agang-aga lakas trip mo ah! kakamot kamot ng ulo na reklamo niya.
Tinawanan lang siya nung nanggising sa kanya. Kanina pa kaya kita ginigising
pero ayaw mo namang bumangon. :P
Alam mo naman kung anong gusto kong panggising sa umaga. He wagged his
eyebrows at her. Umaktong ibabato nito sa kanya yung kaldero pero buti hindi nit
o
tinuloy.
Hoy, dela Merced, utak mo ah! nanlalaking mata na sabi ni Marce. Eto talagang
lokong to, kung ano ano iniisip! Puro ka-shrek-an! Hmp!
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Tumayo si James sa kama at nilapitan si Marce. Oy, babe. Wala akong sinasabi
ah. Kaw nag-isip niyan. Natatawang niyakap niya ang namumulang si Marce.
Ewan ko sa'yo. Palusot ka pa. Kilala kita, no. Kumalas ito sa yakap niya. Hinila
siya nito papunta sa kitchen at laking gulat niya na may nakahandang pagkain dun
.
Breakfast for two.
Kagat labing tumingin si Marce kay James. Medyo--no, hiyang-hiya siya sa ginaw
a
niya. Hindi pa rin siya accustomed sa mga kasweetan nito. Mas lalong di niya
inaakalang may romantic bone din pala siya sa katawan.
When she woke up, she found herself in bed, tangled with James. Hindi niya
maalala na nahiga siya doon so maybe he carried her to bed when she fell asleep.
So
as gratitude for his kindness, she decided to cook breakfast for them. She rarel
y
cooks for anyone but herself, so ninenerbyos siya na baka hindi nito magustuhan
ang niluto niya--pancakes, bacon, sunny side up, and sausages.
The look on his face right now, hindi niya malaman kung impressed or what ito.
Nakatingin lang kasi ito sa pagkain.
So? She squeezed James' hand.
Wow. I mean, wow, no one's ever done this for me before. A wide smile
appeared on James' lips. She can't help but to smile, too. Her fingers were cros
sed,
hoping na magustuhan nito ang niluto niya. He kissed her on the forehead and sai
d,
Thanks, babe.
Kumain na sila ng inihanda ni Marce at sabi ni James ay kulang pa daw yung
hinanda niya. Gusto pa ngang kuhain ni James yung share ni Marce, to stress how
inadequate it was for him, pero naawa din ito kay Marce dahil baka lalong pumaya
t
ang dalaga. Payat na nga, lalo pang papayat. Mehehe.
Right after cleaning up ay dumiretso na ng Northshire sina Marce at James. Wal
a
nang klase since summer vacation na pero they needed to submit their paper na
siyang final requirement nila for graduation.
It seems like people haven't warmed up to James and Anna being a couple dahil
pagkababa nila ng kotse at habang naglalakad papunta sa department ng professor
nila sa Biology ay nakakarining pa rin sila ng mga bulung-bulungan at tsismisan
about how odd to see them together.
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Hay, kailan kaya sila titigil? Kala mo naman alien ako, tss, inis na sabi ni Mar
ce
nang marinig niya yung isa na nagsabing hindi sila bagay ni James.
Wag mo nang pansinin yang mga yan. Inggit lang sila kasi ikaw yung girlfriend
ko. James smirked as he put his arms around Marce.
Marce playfully punched him in the stomach. Girlfriend ka d'yan.
Joke lang, ikaw naman. He pulled her closer to him. Mas lalo silang
pinagtinginan ng mga tao. Pero sana malapit na, he whispered.
Patience, Mister. She beamed at him.
No worries, I can wait. He kissed her on the temple.
We have reached our destination, Changi Airport. Thank you for flying with us.
Welcome to Singapore!
Inalalayan ni James si Marce mula pagbaba ng eroplano hanggang makalagpas
sila sa immigration. Kanina pa niya napapansin na medyo matamlay ito. Halos tulo
g
lang ata ito sa kabuuan ng four hours na flight nila.
Okay ka lang? Kinuha ni James ang bag ni Marce tapos ay inakbayan ito.
Instinctively, Marce eased into his arms and wrapped her arm on his waist. The
gesture, somehow, made James smile. Di niya inakalang pwede siyang kiligin. Such
an alien feeling.
Yeah, okay lang. Marce smiled at him reassuringly. However, James was not
assured one bit. Habang naglalakad kasi sila palabas ng airport ay hinihilot pa
din
nito ang sentido. Pasimple niyang hinalikan ang noo nito para tignan kung nilala
gnat
ito, pero hindi naman. Baka napagod lang talaga ito sa biyahe.
As they hailed a cab and asked to be dropped off in front of Carlton Hotel, Ja
mes
took in the sights of Singapore. It wasnt his first time here pero he cant probabl
y
remember a lot if his last visit here was ten years ago. Amazed siya kung gaano
kalinis at ka-organized ang paligid. The environment was very conducive to livin
g. If
there will be a place to live when he retires, Singapore would be one of his top
choices.
This sudden trip to Singapore was Marces parents gift to both of them.
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Graduation gift, to be specific. Proud na proud ang mga magulang nito para sa
kanilang dalawa. Para ngang mas natuwa pa ang mga ito nang finally ay makatapos
na siya ng kolehiyo. But oh well, sanay na siya sa mga ito.
Anyway, graduation. They graduated last April 27. No doubt, Marce was hailed
as
Summa Cum Laude. He was so proud of her when she stood in front of everyone to
deliver her heartwarming speech. Syempre, hindi nakaligtas sa mga mata nya
panginginig nito habang nagsasalita, but nonetheless, she was awesome. Kaya
naman, as a reward, her parents gave her a week to visit Singapore. Nalaman
niyang matagal nang gusto nito na magbakasyon doon but she never had time to do
so. Kaya ito na lang ang naisip na ibigay ng Mama at Papa nito. Her parents were
kind enough to include him on the trip. Anak na rin naman daw ang turing ng mga
ito sa kanya.
As of the moment, the five of themMr. & Mrs. Marce, Avis, Anna, and himwere
standing in front of the four starred Carlton Hotel. The oldies checked in for t
hem
then gave them their respective keys.
Well call you, mga anak, if its time for dinner na okay? For now, go rest.
Siguradong napagod kayo sa biyahe. Marces father clapped him on the back then
headed off to their own suite.
Babe, okay lang ba if matulog muna ako? Sakit pa din ng ulo ko eh, tanong ni
Marce nang makapagsettle sila sa suite nila. (Yes, iisang room lang pinareserve
for
them pero two beds.)
James beamed at her and nodded. Sige, tingin muna ako kung saan maganda
pumunta dito sa SG. Gisingin na lang kita mamaya.
James sat on the office space then booted on his laptop and searched for touri
st
spots to visit. Nung una iyon ang ginagawa niya pero nang mabore siya, he decide
d
to turn off his laptop. Ang kaso, napatitig siya dun sa picture nila ni Marce wh
en
they went swimming for his birthday. Magkaakbay sila noon at ngiting-ngiti si
Marce habang hinahalikan naman niya ang pisngni nito. It was very spontaneous
and random. Kinuhaan iyon ng best friend niyang si Raffy. A stolen picture that
said
a thousand words. Every time na tinitignan niya iyon ay napapangiti siya at
nararamdaman niya kung gano niya kamahal si Marce.
James never experienced a love like this before. Sure he loved Louise but it w
as so
different when it comes to Marce. parang sasabog lagi ang puso niya tuwing
magkasama sila. Raffy was right. Sobrang good influence si Marce sa kanya. Di ni
ya
inakalang kaya niyang maging good boy. Marces legacy to him would be making
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him realize he could love unconditionallyno buts, no ifs, just pure love.
He took out a black velvet box from his leather bag and inspected its content.
It
was a Tiffany & Co. necklace with pendant with three rows of 18 karat white gold
,
studded with diamonds. It was a promise necklace, custom-made for Marce. He
himself designed it. Plano niyang ibigay ito kay Marce on their last night here
in
Singapore.
Nang maitago at mailigpit na niya ang mga gamit niya ay nahiga siya sa tabi n
i
Anna. May sarili siyang kama pero mas inviting yung kama nito. Di siya magkakail
a,
sobrang namimiss niya na yung mga extra-curricular activities nilang dalawa pero
tiis tiis din.
He pulled her into his arms, then before closing his eyes and succumbing to sl
eep,
James kissed her on the forehead then gently whispered, I love you, babe, Anna.
The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek;
There's nobody here, it's just you and me, it's where I wanna be;
But I hardly know thisbeauty by my side;
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
LeVel33 is a posh bar and restaurant that boast of the scenic view of the
Singapore City skyline, located in Marina Bay Financial Centre. Marces parents
decided to treat them there for dinner and left them an option to stay and to ha
ng
out in the bar or join them for a night shopping. James and Marce opted for the
former.
Slow songs were being played and James thought it would be a waste of they
wouldnt grace the dance floor.
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight;
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing;
I've never seen so many peoplewant to be there by your side;
Marce dragged her arms around James neck and embraced him. She let her head
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rest on his broad shoulders while his hands were comfortably perched on her bum.
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away;
I have never had such a feeling, such a feeling of complete
and utter love, as I do tonight;
Walang nagsasalita sa kanilang dalawa as they swayed to Chris DeBurghs Lady in
Red. They just reveled in the comforting silence between them and the feeling of
their skin intimately caressing each others. Both of them were attracting attenti
on
from males and females alike but neither paid consideration. Their focus was sol
ely
on each other.
James? Marce called him, his name softly rolling on her lips.
Yes, babe? he replied, not breaking the spell, their embrace.
Ilang Segundo ang nagdaan bago ito nagsimula ulit. Lumayo ng kaunti si Marce
at
tinitigan siya ng mabuti sa mga mata. Can you can you tell me about her?
Automatic na napakunot ng noo si James. Why would she want to talk about
someone in the past and was already dead? Medyo naghehesitate si James na
magkwento dahil iniisip niya, Whats the use? pero nang makitaan niya ng sobrang
interes at curiosity ang mga mata ni Marce ay alam niyang wala siyang magagawa
kundi mag-give in.
He took a deep breath then sighed.
What would you want to know?
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09 - Surprises
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09 Surprises
What would you like to know?
Dumagundong ang dibdib ni James habang hinihintay niya ang sagot ni Marce.
Napaka-unexpected na tinanong nito ang tungkol sa ex-girlfriend niya. Hindi niya
alam kung anong gusto nitong malaman. Hindi niya alam kung anong gusto nitong
pag-usapan. Kaya naman halos manlambot ang tuhod niya nang hilahin siya ni
Marce patungo sa isang di mataong sulok sa open air veranda ng LeVel33.
Pinanood niya ang paghigit ni Marce ng isang malalim na hininga. Hindi niya
napansin na pinipigil pala niya ang kanyang sariling paghinga kung hindi pa ito
nagsalita.
Tell me about her. Marce turned to the beautiful sights of Singapore. Ramdam
ni James, ayon sa boses ni Marce, ang uneasiness nito. Louise. Thats her name,
tama ba?
James leaned back against the cold marble enclosing the veranda. Crossing his
ankles, he placed his hands inside his pockets and looked down. Patuloy niyang
iniisip kung ano ba dapat niyang sabihin tungkol kay Louise. Its not as if meron
siyang mga masasamang bagay na masasabi tungkol sa namayapa niyang girlfriend;
he only has praises for her. Pero kasi, bakit pa kailangang pag-usapan?
Do we really have to talk about her? mahinang tanong niya.
I just want to know about her. Gusto ko lang makilala yung unang babaeng
minahal mo.
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Kung si James lang ang masusunod, ayaw na niyang pag-usapan pa yun. Para sa
kanya, enough na yung alam ni Marce na si Louise nga yung unang girlfriend na
minahal talaga niya at na patay na ito. Pero kung ang pagku-kwento niya tungkol
kay Louise ay maaassure ito na nakaraan na ang namayapang dalaga, then so be it.
After all, wala naman siyang dapat ikatakot kung ikukwento niya ang tungkol dito
.
Alright. So, alam mo na yan. Ano pa gusto mo malaman about her? He glanced
at her; her eyes were fixed on the scenery in front of her.
What was she like? Maganda ba siya? Matangkad?
His lips arched into a meek smile as an image of a beaming Bettina Louise
Gervacio entered his mind. She was always the sweet one. During their happy time
s
together, ni minsan, hindi niya ito nakitaan ng simangot na tumagal ng limang
segundo. She was an optimist, always regarding at the bright side of everything.
It
was refreshing, very different from the people he used to date. Isa iyon sa mga
katangian ni Louise na humila sa kanya patungo sa dalaga.
Tuwing maaalala ko si Louise, ang palagi kong naaalala ay yung image niya na
nakangiti. Pag tinitigan ko siya tapos nakangiti siya, pakiramdam ko ang saya ng
buhay, ang sarap mabuhay. Mapapangiti ka na lang din at makakalimutan mo ang
mga problema mo. Siya yung tipo ng tao na kahit walang make up, kahit sobrang
haggard na ng hitsura, maganda pa rin dahil sa ngiti niya.
Sa totoo lang, madami pang mas magaganda kay Louise, eh. Pero what made her
standout was really her smile. Kahit na siguro, hanggang balikat mo lang siya, m
as
mapapansin ko siya kesa sayo dahil nga sa ngiti niya. Hinding-hindi ko
makakalimutan yun sa kanyayung ngiti niya.
Noong sila nabubuhay pa si Louise, every time magkakaroon sila ng pagtatalo ng
pamilya niya, he would go out and find her. She was his therapy. She would often
whisper kind and comforting words to him.
Sumandal na rin sa railing si Marce. Ipinatong ng dalaga ang ulo sa balikat niya
.
Inakbayan niya ito at niyakap palapit sa sa kanya.
Pano kayo nagkakilala?
Ikinuwento ni James ang lahat ng tungkol kay Louise. Kung paano niya ito nakil
ala
sa isang event sa dati niyang school na siyang school pala ni Louise. Kung paano
niya ito niligawan. Kung paano siya nito sinagot. Wala siyang hindi sinagot sa m
ga
tanong nito.
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Somehow, talking about Louise gave him a fuzzy feeling inside. Siguro dahil sa
nostalgia? Binaon niya na sa limot ang mga alaala nila ni Louise. Noon kasing
kamamatay lang nito ay sobrang sakit para alalahanin pa iyon. But as of the
moment, he felt light na he was finally able to talk about her without feeling b
ad.
Maybe it was a closure on his part, na finally, his chapter with Louise was over
.
May na-realize siya, though. Na-realize niyang mahal na mahal niya pa rin si
Louise. Ang sabi nga nila, hindi naman nawawala ang pagmamahal mo para sa isang
tao. Nasasanay ka lang na wala na yung mga moments niyo na magkasama.
Mahal pa man niya si Louise, he was certain na mas intense yung nararamdaman
niya ngayon para kay Marce. Lahat ng naramdaman niya noon kay Louise ay MAS
lahat pagdating dito sa babaeng nakakulong sa yakap niya ngayon. Doubleor triple
the intensity, kumbaga.
Naging close ka ba sa family niya? tanong pa ulit ni Marce sa kanya habang
nilalaro nito ang mga daliri ng kamay niyang naka-akbay dito.
He interlaced their fingers before answering, You can say that. Kilala ako ng
mom and dad niya. Spent a few holidays with them. Kaso never kong nakilala yung
older sister niya.
Tatangu-tango si Marce. Napansin niyang humigpit ang hawak nito sa kamay niya.
Bakit naman?
Never ko siyang naabutan pag dumadalaw ako sa bahay nila. Kahit nung namatay
si Louise, hindi ko nakita yung Ate niya. Saka nakabukod na daw yung Ate niya. I
assumed na baka sa States nakatira at may pamilya na. Pero lagi siyang kinukwent
o
ni Louise noon. Ikay or something ata ang pangalan niya? Basta. Nakalimutan ko
na.
Uhm do you mind if I ask bakit siya namatay? alangang tanong ng dalaga.
Umiling na lang si James at nagsimulang mag-kwento.
She was ran over by a speeding truck. Nag-away kasi kami noon. Nang umiiyak
siyang lumabas ng condo ko, di ko siya hinabol. Iniisip ko kasing babalik din na
man
siya, but she never did dahil nasagasaan nga siya at namatay on the spot. I blam
ed
myself for that. Halos sirain ko buhay ko dahil sa sobrang guilt. Sana hinabol k
o
siya, sana hindi siya namatay. O kaya naman, sana ako na lang yung namatay. Tuta
l,
kasalanan ko naman talaga yun.
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There was a quiver in his voice as he narrated Louises death. Siguro ito yung
isang bagay na hindi niya mage-get over. Nang dahil sa pride niya, naaksidente s
i
Louise. Pero after years of sulking, narealize niyang he should not be too hard
on
himself. Sure, may kasalanan siya doon sa nangyari pero it was not his fault ent
irely.
Aksidente ang nangyari at hindi iyon maiiwasan. Plus, everything happens for a
reason.
At least, Louises death had not gone to waste. May natutunan siya sa mga
pangyayari.
Umpisa pa lang ng relationship namin, madami nang sumusulsol kay Louise na
babaero daw ako. Syempre, dun ako nag-high school so yung reputation ko, kalat s
a
mga estudyante. Inaamin ko naman yun. Kahit nung kami na, nagkakaron pa din ako
ng mga ka-fling, casual fuck, ganun. Pero kaya ko naman ginagawa yun kasi ayoko
siyang pilitin na makipag-sex sakin. Ang bata niya pa nun. Kahit naman babaero a
ko,
marunong akong rumespeto kapag sinabi ng babae na ayaw niya.
Mahal ko siya kaya sabi ko, maghihintay ako hanggang mag-18 siya. Hanggang sa
pwede na. Pero syempre, lalaki din ako, may pangangailangan. Ayun, humingi ako
ng tulong sa iba. Nakarating kay Louise yun kaya nag-away kami.
Naramdaman na lang ni James na nakapalibot na ang mga braso ni Marce sa leeg
niya. He immediately hugged her back and kissed her forehead.
Youre a good man, James. I love you, she lovingly whispered against his ears.
He cupped her rosy cheeks and peered deep into her mesmerizing brown eyes. He
smiled as he took in the sight of her, the woman he loves. His chest thumped wit
h
joy as her eyes mirrored the same emotion with hislove, intense love.
Without any hesitations, he claimed her lips in a mouth searing kiss. He pulle
d her
closer so they were chest to chest, hips to hips. Even with her as closest as po
ssible,
he still felt that it wasnt enough, that he needed more of Anna Marce.
I love you more, babe. I love you more, he proudly declared, his forehead restin
g
against hers.
He pressed his lips on hers again, letting his kisses transmit the intensity o
f his
love for her. He ran the tip of his tongue along her lower lips, coaxing her to
open
up to him and let him taste her further. She gladly welcomed him and the kiss we
nt
deeper. When her tongue met and battled with his, he felt sparks flyin all places
,
direction possible. He knew that if they wont stop any moment, he would not have
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any ounce of control left to stop himself from taking Marce right then and there
.
He slowly disentangled himself from their intimate embrace. Marce held on to h
is
arms for support. She gazed into his eyes then pecked him on the lips. The side
of
her lips turned up as she saw the imminent sign of his wanting, of his raging de
sire
for her. She cupped his face, gently stroked his cheeks, all without taking her
eyes
off of this beautiful man in front of her.
She brought her lips to him again before whispering against his ear.
Its been a long night, James. Lets go home.
*
Malayo pa ba?
Nakailang ulit na bang itinanong ni Marce yan kay James ngayong gabi?
Pagkasakay na pagkasakay pa lang ata nila ng kotse ay panay iyon na ang tanong n
g
dalaga dito. Syempre, hindi ito sinasagot ni James.
Malapit na, babe. Hintay ka lang, okay? Napangiti na lang si James. Ang kulit
kulit kasi talaga nito.
May pa-blindfold blindfold ka pa kasing nalalaman, eh. Marce pouted. He
wanted to kiss her lips pero hindi pwede since hes driving kaya he pinched her
cheeks na lang.
E di hindi na surprise kung sinabi ko sayo? natatawang sabi niya. From his
peripheral vision, nakita niyang binelatan siya ni Marce. Minsan, lumalabas din
ang
pagkachildish side nito.
Every five minutes yata ay tinatanong siya ni Marce kung saan sila papunta. Hi
ndi
na lang niya pinapansin ito at nagconcentrate na lang sa pagdadrive para mabilis
na
makarating sa venue nila.
Alright, dont take off your blindfold, okay? Hintayin mong alalayan kita palabas
ng sasakyan. Marce just nodded in response.
Dali-daling bumaba ng kotse si James at inalalayan si Marce pababa ng sasakyan
at papasok doon sa pinareserve niyang lugar. Sa totoo lang, ang lakas na ng kabo
g
ng dibdib niya. Mula pa lang ng sunduin niya ito sa bahay ng mga ito ay halos
malaglag na ang puso niya. First time niyang gagawin to.
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Stand still. Ill take off your blindfold, okay? Muli, tumango lang si Marce.
Tumayo siya sa likod nito at unti-unting kinalas ang pagkakatali ng itim na pany
o sa
mga mata nito.
Ever since their vacation in Singapore, sinimulan na ni James ang plano niya p
ara
sa surprise niyang ito kay Marce. He even asked his best friend and his best fri
ends
girlfriend to him plan for this. Wala kasi talaga siyang idea sa romantic stuff
na ito
kaya nanghingi siya ng opinion sa mga ito. He was lucky enough na malamang
events coordinator ang girlfriend ng best friend niyang si Raffy kaya he got a n
ice
place and a nice plan.
With his fingers crossed, he hoped Marce would likeno, lovethe one he
prepared for her. (Nadiscover niya kasing closet romantic ang dalaga.)
OH MY GOD! Napasinghap si Marce sa nakita. Bahagyang nakahinga ng
maluwag si James. Part one of three, successful. James, this is so beautiful! Oh,
my
god.
He wrapped his arms around Marces waist; she automatically leaned back on his
chest. He drowned himself with the view in front of them.
Nasa isang garden sila na may gazebo sa gitna. Yung gazebo ay napapalibutan ng
mga vines at mga Christmas lights na kumukutikutitap. Sa loob ng gazebo ay may
nakaset up na table and chairs. It was a romantic candlelight dinner for two. Ma
y
string quartet din sa gilid na tumutugtog ng mga instrumental love songs.
The place spoke of romance, love, and everything associated to it.
You like it? bulong niya dito.
I LOVE it!
Iginaya niya si Marce papunta sa gazebo. Inasikaso niya ito mula sa pag-upo ni
to
hanggang sa pagseserve ng pagkain. Out of nowhere ay may isang waiter na lumapit
sa kanila at dinala ang dinner nila. It was her favorite Pappardelle with Bencot
to
sauce along with a chilled white wine. For dessert, they hand mnage a trois.
He felt like everything was falling into place. With part two done, pakiramdam
ni
James, this night would not go wrong. The odds were in his favor.
He signaled the string quartet to play their song. When Lady Antebellums Just a
Kiss aired, he offered Marce his hand, asking for a dance, which she gladly
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accepted. He wound Marces hands on his neck while his hands rested innocently on
the top curve of her bum.
Lying here with you so close to me; It's hard to fight these feelings when it
feels so
hard to breathe
Caught up in this moment; Caught up in your smile
I've never opened up to anyone; so hard to hold back when I'm holding you in m
y
arms
We don't need to rush this; let's just take it slow
James closed his eyes, rested his head on top of hers, and reminisced their ti
mes
togetherbe it good or bad. Inalala niya kung paano sila nagsimula as partners, to
lovers, to a couple (well, unofficial.) Kung titignan parang ang bilis ng mga pa
ngyari.
Pero para kay James, it was perfect. He wouldnt have it any other way.
Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight; Just a touch of the fire burning so b
right
No, I don't wanna mess this thing up; I don't wanna push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might be the one I've been waiting for m
y
whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight
James slowly moved away from Marce. He thrust his one hand into his pocket and
reached for that velvet box encasing the necklace he bought for her. He was
supposed to give it to her during their Singapore trip but the timing wasnt alway
s
right. Isa rin itong dahilan kung bakit gumawa siya ng surprise dinner for Marce
.
He took a deep breath before taking out that tiny box that symbolizes his inte
nse
love for her.
Babe, Marce, I know sabi mo huwag kitang bibilhan ng mga kung ano-anong
mamahalin na bagay. Pero nung makita ko to, ikaw kaagad yung naisip ko.
Binuksan ni James yung box ng kwintas at nilahad iyon para makita ni Marce. Her
eyes were wide in surprise. Mainstream na kasi yung pagbibigay ng mga singsing
kapag nagpo-propose kaya gusto kong maiba.
James moved forward and slid the necklace to Marces neck. She was in awe. He
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cant help but smile.
Sana lagi mong isusuot yang necklace na yan. I hope it will always remind you
of
me, of my unending love for you. Sabihin man nilang nagsasalita ako ng tapos per
o
Ill prove them na tama ako sa ginawa ko. Ikaw lang kasi yung gusto kong
makasama, sure na sure ako doon.
He kissed her lips. Wait lang, babe. BRB. Natawa naman si Marce sa kanya.
No I don't want to say goodnight, I know it's time to leave, but you'll be in
my
dreams
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tumakbo si James papunta sa tinataguan ni Raffy at kinuha ang isang bungkos ng
rosas at mga lobo. He plastered a big smile on his face before returning to her
side.
Pinilit niyang itago ang kaba sa ngiti. Ang lakas na naman ng kabog ng dibdib ni
ya.
He stood in front of her, armed with the balloons and roses, ready to pour his
heart out to the woman he loves.
Here goes part three of three
Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight; Just a touch of the fire burning so b
right
No, I don't wanna mess this thing up; I don't wanna push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might be the one I've been waiting for m
y
whole life
So baby I'm alright
We're quite unconventional. Pabaliktad tayo nag-umpisa. But it doesn't mean you
don't deserve to be treated the conventional way--the old fashioned way. Sana ka
hit
medyo late na'to, eh, tanggapin mo pa din...
Ooooh, let's do this right, just a kiss goodnight
With a kiss goodnight, kiss goodnight
Anna Patricia Marce, I love you more than my life. Will you please, please, ple
ase
be my girlfriend?
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LUBDUB. LUBDUB.
Ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ni James habang hinihintay niya ang sagot ni Marc
e.
She stood there, frozen and expressionless. Kinalma ni James ang sarili niya at
inisip
na lang na baka naspeechless ito at naoverwhelm sa declaration niya.
He counted seconds, minutes, pero wala pa rin. Akmang lalapitan na niya si Mar
ce
pero she motioned him not to.
D-dyan ka lang. Her voice cracked, hanggang sa unti-unti nang tumulo ang mga
luha sa mukha ni Marce. It pained him to see her crying and he couldnt do anythin
g
about it. I have to t-tell you s-something
Ayan na naman ang dagundong sa puso ni James. Anong kailangan nitong sabihin
at bakit naiiyak pa ito ngayon? Was she dying? Wag naman sana. He hoped its
something bearable dahil hindi niya alam kung paano tatanggapin kung ganon nga
ang balita nito.
He heaved a sigh.
James
Akala niya he was the one whos supposed to surprise Marce. But it turns out, si
ya
pala ang masusurprise. Sa sobrang pagkagulat niya, nabitawan niya ang balloons a
t
ang roses na bitbit niya. His heart stopped beating. Laglang ang panga niya nang
lumuluhang sabihin nitong
Buntis ako.
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10 - End
Last chapter!
10 End
Awkward silence.
Napuno ng katahimikan ang biyahe nila pauwi ng bahay nila Marce. Ni isa sa
kanila, walang umiimik, walang balak pag-usapan ang nangyari. Parehong
maraming mga bagay ang tumatakbo sa isip nila pero wala sa kanila ang may lakas
ng loob para magsalita. Pareho silang pinapangunahan ng takotng fear of
rejection.
James concentrated on the road ahead. Aware siyang nasaktan niya si Marce sa
inasal niya kanina. There she was, telling him theyre about to have a baby pero
anong ginawa niya? He stared at her then dragged her to his car!
He was shocked, for Petes sake! Syempre hindi niya alam ang gagawin so he did
the first thing that came to mindbring her home. And while driving her home, he
realized it was a stupid thing to do.
Sniff.
His heart clenched painfully and his hands tightened its grip on the steering
wheel. He was in pain just by hearing Marce cry. At mas lalo nat kagagawan niya
yun. Gustong-gusto niya nang ihampas ang ulo sa manibela para matauhan siya.
He shouldve reached out to her and comforted her, shouldve told her
everythings gonna be alright. But instead, he parked his car in front of her pare
nts
house and waited for her to go down. Not once did he even glance at ger.
Through his peripheral vision, he noticed her wiping her tear-stained cheeks a
nd
trying to gain her composure. His heart ached even more, but he made no move.
Ramam niya ang tingin nito sa kanya pero nanatiling sa kalsada ang tingin niya.
Sniff.
I guess this is it, she mumbled, trying to make him say something, make him
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look at her. Still, no use.
Sniff.
Tatangu-tangong inalis ni Marce ang seatbelt nito, as if she finally understood
what his silence meant. What his decision was.
She took her bag then faced him one more time. In case gusto mong malaman,
Im 17 weeks pregnant. Thats about four months. Wala akong ibang naka-sex bukod
sayo kaya wala kang dapat ipagduda kung ikaw ang ama ng baby nato.
Bumaba na ng kotse niya si Anna at naglakad papasok ng bahay ng mga ito. Ni
isang beses ay hindi man lang siya nilingon nito. Maybe he doesnt deserve that fi
nal
glance.
Marces pregnant. She was pregnant with his child. Kung four months na itong
buntis it must have happened during her birthday
Ahhh! He furiously hit the steering wheel as if it were a punching bag. He was
such an asshole. Ang lakas ng loob niyang sabihin kay Marce na narealize niyang
ito
na ang babae para sa kanya pero heto siya ngayon, kinain niya agad ang mga sinab
i
niya.
Isa siyang duwag. Malaking-malaking duwag.
Dali-daling sinara ni Marce ang front door ng kanilang tahanan. Fat tears rush
ed
down as she slid down the floor, helpless and disappointed with the turn of even
ts.
Hindi niya inaakalang magagawa niya yung mga clich scenes from movies and soap
operas. Naawa siya sa sarili niya.
It wasnt supposed to be serious. Di dapat siya na-in love kay James. Di dapat s
iya
apat na buwang buntis ngayon. She was only after one thing. She was just suppose
d
to play with him. Pero things got out of hand and before she knew it, she was fa
lling
madly in love with the player, James Ivan Dela Merced.
Anak? Marce looked up as she heard her mothers voice. Mas lalong lumakas
ang pag-iyak niya nang lumapit ito at yakapin siya. Oh, my god, anak. What
happened?
Iyak lamang ng iyak si Marce sa bisig ng kanyang magulang. She clung to her
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mother as if her mom was her last chance for life. Naintindihan naman siya nito
kung bakit ayaw niyang magsalita. Nanatili lang itong nakayakap sa kanya habang
inaalo siya sa pag-iyak. Her mothers soothing voice and words of encouragement
calmed her a bit.
When she was finally stable enough to speak, ikinuwento niya sa kanyang ina an
g
nangyari. Tahimik lang itong nakikinig sa kanya at nagsalita lamang nang matapos
na siya. Her mother whispered kind words to her, assuring her that things will
eventually fall into place. Hindi pa niya nakukuha ang happy ending niya kaya hi
ndi
pa tapos ang kwento nila ni James.
Mama, Im sorry, nakayukong paumanhin ni Marce sa ina. Inaalalayan siya
nitong mahiga sa kama niya.
Para saan? Naupo ito sa gilid ng kama. Her mom reached out for her and tucked
the stray strands of hair behind her ear.
For disappointing you? Na nabuntis ako out of wedlock. Im sorry, Mama. It
wasnt supposed to be like this. Kinagat ni Marce ang labi para pigilan ang sarili
na
maiyak. Totoo nga yung kasabihang pag matalino, bobo sa pag-ibig. She was a livi
ng
proof of that axiom.
A baby is always a blessing, anak. Okay lang sa amin ng Papa mo yun. Alam
naman naming naging mabuting anak ka sa amin. Andito lang kami lagi ng Papa mo
para sayo. Panindigan ka man ni James o hindi. Hinalikan siya nito sa noo
pagkatapos ay lumabas na ng kwarto niya.
Matutulog na sana si Marce nang gambalain ng isang napaka-unwanted entity sa
buhay niya. Somehow, naiinis siya sa sarili kung bakit ba nagpauto siya sa babae
ng
ito. Was she that mad before?
Aww, look at you, Anna. You look like a lost puppy. Kawawa ka naman! Avis
mocked her, pouting sarcastically at her, then laughed manically. Para itong nab
aliw
o sinapian ng masamang espiritu. For a moment, natakot si Marce sa maaaring
gawin ni Avis pero patuloy lang ito sa pagtawa ng parang baliw.
Youre crazy! she said disbelievingly.
Marce held her breath as Avis walked up to her frantically. She forcefully gra
bbed
her by the face. Takot na takot si Marce sa inaasal ni Avis. Natatakot siya na b
aka
kung anong gawin nito sa kanya.
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OO! BALIW AKO! BALIW NA BALIW AKO PARA KAY JAMES! AT HINDI KO
MATANGGAP NA IKAW! ISANG KATULAD MONG WALANG KWENTA ANG PINILI
NIYA! PAREHO KAYO NG KAPATID MONG WALA RING KWENTA! nanlalaki ang
mga matang sinabi ni Avis.
Biglang pinagsasampal ni Avis ang mga pisngi ni Marce at nang hindi pa ito
nakuntento ay sinabunutan siya nito. Iyak ng iyak si Marce at wala nang ibang
nagawa kundi sumigaw nang sumigaw para humingi ng tulong. Then all of a sudden,
Avis calmed down and wiped Marces tears as if hindi ito ang may dahilan ng
pag-iyak niya.
But youll break his heart for me, right? Di ba iyon ang napagkasunduan natin,
ha, Anna? Youll break James heart because he killed your beloved sister? Di ba?
Hindi sumagot si Marce, dahilan upang lalong magalit si Avis. Hinaklit na naman
nito ang mukha niya. Halos bumaon sa pisngi niya ang mga daliri nito. DI BA
ANNA?! DUDURUGIN MO ANG PUSO NG WALANG HIYANG JAMES DELA
MERCED NA YAN PARA SA AKIN!?! PARA SAYO DAHIL HINDI NIYA KINILALA
ANG ANAK NIYO? WALANG HIYA SIYA DI BA? DI BA ANNA?! SUMAGOT KA!!!
SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! sigaw ni Marce. Tulo ng tulo ang luha niya. Ano
bang nangyayari sa kapatid niya? Ito ba ang bayaran ng mga nagawa niyang
pagkakamali? Ito ba?
Her sister turned into a mad woman again. Pinagsasampal na naman at
sinasabunutan na naman siya. Para siyang naging punching bag nito. Buti na laman
g
ay this time, sumaklolo na ang Papa at Mama nila. Inilayo ng Papa niya si Avis s
a
kanya at niyakap naman siya ng Mama nila. Nanginginig sa takot at sakit si Marce
.
Hindi niya inakalang may ganitong tendency ang kapatid niya. Nakakatakot.
Sshh, Anna. Tahan na, everythings gonna be okay Her mom rocked her and
stroked her back to ease her up. She was slowly relaxing pero doon niya napansin
ang kulay pula na namumukod tangi sa kulay puti niyang kumot.
Mama Mama MAMA!
Oh, my god! DANTE! HURRY! ANNAS BLEEDING! WE HAVE TO RUSH HER TO
THE HOSPITAL!!!
Dearest James,
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Hi. Siguro isa sa mga huling bagay na gusto mong gawin ay magbasa ng isang
sulat galing sa akin kaya hindi ko na papahabain ito. Gusto ko lang malaman mo a
ng
lahat ng tungkol sa akin kasi you deserve to know. At kailangan mong malaman.
I wasnt supposed to fall in love with you. But I did.
I was supposed to hurt you, to avenge my sisters death. Yes, kapatid ko si Bett
ina
Louise Gervacio. Like me, she was adopted by one of our fathers cousin.
Nagkahiwalay kami pero we remained close. I fondly remember her telling stories
about you. She even wanted us to meet pero hindi mangyari-yari dahil nasa States
ako nag-aaral noon. When I heard about her sudden death, I was so devastated.
Nawalan na nga kami ng magulang, nawala pa yung kaisa-isang link ko sa tunay
naming mga magulang. Nagalit ako sayo nun. As in sobrang galit na galit. I was to
ld
that you caused my sisters death. You fooled her; you didnt love her like how much
she loved you. I wanted to ruin you kaya I agreed with Avis plan to break your
heart.
It was such a clich plan. Making the bad boy fall in love with the nerd, then b
reak
his heart after. Siguro nung una nagtaka ka bakit I willingly gave you my virgin
ity.
Well, it was the only choice I had that time para mapansin mo. I sacrificed myse
lf
dahil mahal na mahal ko ang kapatid ko. But then, the more time we spent togethe
r,
the more I got to know you. Nakilala ko yung lalaking minahal ng kapatid kong si
Louise. Nakita ko yung side mo na ipinakita mo kay Louise. One day, I found myse
lf
hesitating on continuing the deal with Avis. Alam mo kung bakit? Kasi I realized
I
was falling for you. Hard.
You made me feel special. You made me feel loved. Naintindihan ko kung bakit
mahal na mahal ka ng kapatid ko. Kung bakit sa araw araw na nakipag-usap siya sa
akin, puro papuri tungkol sayo ang narinig ko. Pinakita mo sa akin kung paano
magmahal, mag-alaga ang isang James Ivan Dela Merced. I was so happy, James.
Tuwang-tuwa ako nang ipaglaban mo ako against your ex-girlfriend when they
hurled insulting words against me. Dun ko na-realize na I have to back out with
my
deal with Avis kasi gusto kong maexperience yung pagmamahal na kaya mong
ibigay.
Every time I spent with you was worth remembering. Those were the happiest
days of my life. I will always remember those with both a smile and tears on my
face.
I love you, James. I do. More than my life.
I am telling you this now because I wanted to be honest with you. I wont beg for
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you to come back to me kahit sobrang gustong-gusto ko. I guess I am not deservin
g
for that. Niloko kita eh. Pinaglaruan. Pero sana wag mong isipin na joke lang to
ng
feelings ko kasi totoong mahal kita.
Im sorry I cant tell you this straight to your face. Hindi ko kayang harapin ka
. I
hope someday, mapatawad mo ako. Hindi ko rin ipagpipilitan ang sarili ko sayo at
ang baby natin. But I hope, hindi magdusa si Baby Girl sa mga kasalanang nagawa
ko sayo.
I love you, James. No regrets. It was fun while it lasted.
Always,
Anna Marce
P.S. I attached an ultrasound pic of our baby. 5 months na siya. I almost lost
her
pero thank God, safe naman. Its a girl, btw. Im planning on naming her Ivanna
Louise.
Pang-ilang ulit na bang binasa ni James ang sulat na iyan ni Marce bago ito um
alis
ng Pilipinas? Dalawa, tatlo? Nope, more than that.
Pang twenty-one na niya ngayon.
Tatlong beses sa isang araw niya kung basahin yan mula nang iabot ito sa kanya
ng Mama ni Marce. Binigay ito sa kanya nang araw ng pag-alis ng dalaga papuntang
States. A lot has happened to her and she thought the environment here was not
helpful for her anymore.
His heart was shred to pieces when he heard about their babys condition. Muntik
na itong makunan dahil sa stress at sa nangyari dito at sa kapatid nitong si Avi
s.
Turned out, her older sister was a bit deranged. Isang rason ito kung bakit
nagpakalayo-layo si Marce.
Siyempre, the other reason was none other than him. Marces mother specifically
told him that Marce was going away to forget about him. Masyado daw itong
nasaktan sa kawalan niya ng response nang sabihin nitong pinagbubuntis nito ang
anak nila. The whole time she was recovering in the hospital, inaantay daw ni Ma
rce
na dumalaw siya pero he never came.
Sa mga araw na tiniis niya si Marce, he got no joy in that. In fact, he was
miserable. Hindi niya alam ang gagawin. Madalas nakatulala na lang siya. Para ba
ng
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ang lungkot ng buhay kapag wala ito sa tabi niya. He felt so incomplete.
Sigh.
He folded the letter and contacted his best friend, Raffy.
Dude, natauhan ka na ba? pambungad ng kaibigan sa kanya. For the past few
weeks, his friend has been constantly bugging him to man up and take
responsibility.
Think you can book me the earliest flight to New York?
Hallelujah! Sa wakas! Akong bahala, James. Ill text you the details later. Okay
pa
naman Visa mo, right? Bakas sa boses ng kaibigan ang tuwa. Nagpaalam na din ito
at sinabing aasikasuhin na nito ang mga dapat niyang kailangan para sa flight ni
ya.
Maybe it wasnt too late to correct his mistakes.
It was a fine day in Chelsea, Manhattan. Mag-isa lang ngayon si Marce sa
apartment nila sa Chelsea. Her mom and dad went out for a walk. The weather was
so nice so they decided to wander around New York.
Theyve been here for a week already. At naho-homesick na siya. Sure, she lived
here during her teenage years pero nasanay na siya sa Pilipinas. Nakakamiss ang
Pilipinas. Or rather may namimiss siyang isang tao doon.
Okay, lets be honest here. Namimiss niya si James.
She was so brokenhearted when he didnt show up when she was hospitalized.
Siguro deal breaker para dito yung pagkakaroon nila ng baby. Sure, he loved her
but maybe he wasnt ready yet to have a child. After all, ang bata pa nilang dalaw
a.
They had just graduated from college tapos sasabak kaagad sila sa parenthood. No
t
a nice transition, isnt it? Or maybe, he lost his love for her when she told him
the
truth. Kahit sino naman masasaktan kung ganoon lang pala ang lahat no?
Maybe this was her karma? For all the shit she did. For fooling James. For
breaking his trust. For disappointing her parents. Lahat lahat!
Pero magandang karma pa din naman siguro ito, no? after all, a baby is always
a
blessing.
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She sat on the bench on the patio, leaned against the armrest and propped her
feet up. She opened a book about pregnancy and lovingly read to her unborn child
.
It was a bit rare for her neighbor to blast up their sound system, but neverth
eless,
they got good choice. Ed Sheerans Lego House started playing. Acoustic version
yata.
I'm gonna pick up the pieces, and build a Lego house
If things go wrong we can knock it down
My three words have two meanings,
There's one thing on my mind, it's all for you
And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend you and I'll keep you sheltered from the storm t
hat's
raging on now
But it wasnt her neighbor playing the song dahil habang tumatagal ay palakas n
g
palakas ang tunog. Papalapit ng papalapit sa kanya.
She didnt mind, though. She kept reading while enjoying the song. She rubbed
her tummy occasionally. Mukhang pati si Baby Lily ay nag-eenjoy sa kanta.
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
She suddenly remembered James. If given a chance, shell love him better. If eve
r
bumalik ito sa kanya, shell do her best to be the best girl for her. Natuto na si
ya sa
mga pagkakamali niya.
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I'm gonna paint you by numbers, and colour you in
If things go right we can frame it and put you on a wall
And it's so hard to say it but I've been here before
Now I'll surrender up my heart and swap it for yours
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
A shadow loomed over her. Medyo kinabahan si Marce kaya napaupo siya at ready
na sana niyang ipanghampas yung hard bound na libro kung sakaling magnanakaw
or what yun. But it was far from that. The person standing next to her was too
handsome to be thought of as a burglar. Damn, nanlalambot siya by the mere sight
of him.
She bit her lip as he rewarded her with his heart stopping smile. He continue
d
strumming the guitar slung on his shoulders then finished the song at once.
Don't hold me down
I think my braces are breaking, and it's more than I can take
And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend you and I'll keep you sheltered from the storm t
hat's
raging on now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
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And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now
Hi, he greeted. Napayuko ito at napakamot sa batok. She could sense the fast
beating of his heart. Heck, maski siya ay dumadagundong ang tibok ng puso.
James. What are you doing here?
He stepped forward, their bodies mere inches away. His hand sought for her
cheek and gently stroked the plump flesh. He let his forehead rest against hers.
His
other hand rested on her baby bump. Tears were threatening to fall down her
cheeks.
To get you back. To make you mine.
Her heart squeezed at his declaration. Akala niya hindi na dadating pa tong po
int
nato. Akala niya hanggang panaginip na lang to. Akala niya mag-isa na lang siya a
t
ang baby niya. But here he was, right in front of her, telling her that he wante
d her
back.
He closed the distance between their lips. His lips claimed hers in a sensual
embrace. Every sip of the lip reminded her of how much she missed him. Every fli
ck
of the tongue showed her how incomplete she was without him. She needed him.
I love you, Anna. More than my life. Im sorry for being such a jerk, for being
such a coward. I dont care if you werent supposed to love me, but Im glad you did.
I wont promise anything, but Ill prove you every day how much I love you.
Anna pressed her finger against his soft lips to silence him. Sshh, its okay,
James. Lets forget about everything and start over again, okay? Lets learn from ou
r
mistakes and move forward. I love you, too. And thats all that matters.
Without warning, he pulled her closer to him as possible and kissed her in the
most tender, most passionate way he can. His kiss spoke of everything she wanted
to hear, to know, to feel.
Marry me? A big grin was plastered on his lips as he showed her the most
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beautiful engagement ring she has ever seen. Kung paano nito nailabas iyon mere
seconds after their kiss, hindi niya alam. He amazes her and it makes her eager
to
get to know him better, spend more time with him.
She stood there frozen for a few seconds but her expression changed from stoic
to
mischievous. She pulled him inside towards her room. James had a confused look o
n
his face, which made her smirk wider.
Walang sagot sa proposal ko? kunyaring nagpout ito. She pressed a kiss on his
lips.
Of course, yes ang sagot ko. Anna pushed James on the bed then straddled him.
And you deserve a reward for that. ;)
And what do you intend to do? he smirked as he slid the ring on her left ring
finger.
Hmm I wanna do Marce began grinding her hips against his. Bad things
with you. ;)
*
May Epilogue pa! Pero next week na. Haha, natatawa ako dun sa ending ko sa
chap na'to. Maipilit lang ata eh. XD Geh, see you next week peeps! ;) <3
Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa mga nagbasa, nagcomment, bumoto para sa BAD
THINGS WITH YOU. Thanks for the support everyone! Sorry kung maiksi lang siya. I
hope masatisfy ko kayo sa Epilogue na plano ko. Thanks everyone! See you on my
next work. ;)
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Bad Things With You - Forever
I was not supposed to fall in love you. I was not supposed to care. I was suppo
sed
to hate you, to be mad at you for certain things I was led to believe in.
Anna looked deeply in her grooms eyes. It was reflecting the same emotions she
was feeling. Nervousness, excitement, happiness, and love.
But I guess I was a bit of a rule breaker, and look where it got me.
I don't regret a single thing, baby. In fact I am glad I believed the things I
was
told, at first. Looking back, it felt so right to be with you even from our very
first
night together. And all the bad things we did together didnt seem to be bad at al
l.
Because I was doing it with you, it seemed the best thing in the world.
The audience hid back their grins and stifled their laughs. Everyone who knew
the
couple back then understood what Anna meant. They knew of their background and
were quite amazed how things ended for the two. Their new friends, though not
aware of the couples past, shared the same joy and smiled.
Of course the two cant help but chuckle at their inside joke. It was really
wonderful how their relationship blossomed into love. What started as a physical
relationship turned into something along the lines of forever.
I often wished my only sister hadn't died. She was the only one I had left of
my
real family. But then I guess, she died for a reason. Annas voice cracked, a tear
fell
down from her eyes. James lifted his hand to her face and wiped the drop of tear
away. He squeezed her other hand, trying to tell her everything was going to be
fine.
She smiled at him, her dimples showing, before she continued reciting her vow.
She died so we could meet, get to know each other, do bad things together, fall
hopelessly in love with each other and have an awesome kid named Lily.
She died so she could lead me to you. Because she knew, if theres someone who
could love me the most, it had to be you.
Baby, I love you so much. And I am really happy that after six years of 'playi
ng'
husband and wife, we could finally be together. That we're finally being officia
l and
be a real family.
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I look forward to spending the coming years with you and our kids.
I will love you forever, James. More than my life.
When Anna finished her vow, James resisted the urge to kiss his bride. But he w
ill
wait. He could have his kiss later.
Sigurado ka ba, James? Are we really going to do this? Now?! kunot noong
tanong ni Anna sa asawa. Medyo ilang pa siya sa term na asawa but it feels good to
finally call him that. Matagal din silang naghintay for that.
Yep. Cant wait any longer, babe. James lifted Anna and settled her on the
marble counter top in the receptions bathroom. He wound her legs around his waist
and hunched her dress up. Buti na lang at maiksi ang pinalit nitong dress sa
wedding gown na suot nito kanina.
Gahd, youre insatiable, she murmured then dragged his lips towards her for a
kiss. Her hands wandered around and found the waistband of his slacks. She waste
d
no time unbuckling his belt and letting his pants fall around his ankles. After
all, this
must be quick because they have guests waiting for them outside.
What theyre doing is quite rude, thinking they have a party to host, pero what
could she do? Her man could not get enough of her. ;)
James hand itched up her thighs until it reached her treasure. And he couldnt
believe what he found out
What the fuck? James blurted out. His jaw dropped and his eyes bulged out from
its sockets. Anna suppressed her grin by biting her lips. Gahd, she looked irres
istible
she did that. Especially when her dimples were showing. No panties, huh?
Surprise, I guess?
Feeling himself grow harder, James claimed her lips for a passionate kiss. He
freed his throbbing erection and slowly eased his way in inside of her. A growl
of
desire escaped his lips as her insides gripped and clenched his member.
His thrusts were hard and fast; she arched her back, offering more of herself
to
him. His hands kneaded one breast after the other. Her hands gripped his shoulde
rs
tightly, he could almost feel her nails digging into his skin. Her moans drove h
im
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towards his completion.
Shit, shit, shit. Im close, he uttered. He pumped himself faster and harder.
Anna pulled him up, brandishing him as hers, kissing his lips in frenzy.
Oh gahd, I love you, she screamed as she quivered in delight. I love you, James.
I love you!
Anna!
He embraced her tight as he let his seed fill her. They stayed that way until
they
both have calmed down from the throes of their passion. James kissed Anna gently
this time, using his lips to tell her how much he loved her.
They were about to have another round when a loud knock on the door startled
them.
We should definitely get back. He pecked her on the lips then brought her to her
feet. They fixed themselves first before coming out together from the bathroom.
Hand in hand, they went back to their reception and acted as if they didnt do
anything naughty. Pero hindi talaga nila maitatago lahat. Lalo na kay Raffy. He
seemed to have this sixth sense.
Pare, congrats. Ano, nakabuo ka na ulit? Ngumisi ito ng nakakaloko at
inakbayan siya. Nang lingunin niya si Anna, napansin niyang namumula ang mga
pisngi nito.
Hopefully, dude. Hopefully.
Nagkwentuhan pa sila tungkol sa mga bagay-bagay. Hindi halata kay Raffy na
brokenhearted ito. Pano, mukhang masaya kasi ito at walang inaalala. James wishe
d
the best for his friend. He was a good guy and he deserved nothing but happiness
.
Sana lang ay nakamove on na ito sa ex-girlfriend nito.
Holy shit. Sino yun? bulalas ni Raffy.
Sinundan ni James ang tinitignan nito at nakita ang isang babaeng naka-itim na
dress na abot hanggang kalahati ng hita nito. The ladys legs seemed to go on
forever. Kung hindi siguro siya kasal kay Anna ay baka nauna na siya sa pili par
a
makasama ngayong gabi ang babae. But, for him, theres no other beautiful woman
in the world maliban sa babaeng yakap-yakap niya ngayon.
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Kilala mo ba yun, babe? He discreetly pointed at the lady whom Raffy was
eyeing.
Sino? Yung naka-black dress na matangkad at kulot ang buhok? Anna asked.
Fuck, yeah! Kilala mo ba kung sino yun, Marce? Shes hot! Natawa si James sa
kaibigan. Mukhang nakahanap ng maiiscore ito ngayong gabi. Sana nga ay
swertehin ito.
Thats Luna. Sister yan ni Louise, sabi ni Anna. You know her adoptive family?
Yan yung bunso nila. Sa France nag-aaral yan noon.
No shit! Thats THE Luna Gervacio? I heard so much about her. Not so nice
words, though.
Nagkibit balikat lang si Anna sa mga sinabi ni Raffy, not deny nor confirming
anything. Luna has a reputation to be well, kung may female version ang isang
playboy, that would be Luna. Shes bad news.
But shes really pretty, right? said Anna. From the looks of it, malapit din ang
loob dito ng asawa.
Yeah, shes beautiful.
Napansin ni James ang hitsura ni Raffy. His friend seemed really taken by the
sight of the lady. At mukhang the odds were in his favor tonight. The hot piece
of
mess was walking towards their direction. He chuckled inwardly as he noticed Raf
fy
fixing himself. Nagpapapogi ba? :))
Ate Anna! Hi! Congrats! bati ni Luna nang makalapit sa pwesto nila. Luna
embraced and kissed his wifes cheek while the lady enveloped him in a hug. She
was nice enough to smile at Raffys direction. Sorry I was late. Had to fix some st
uff
pa e. Im going back to France in a few months.
Okay lang yun, Luna. I feel special you came to attend our wedding. Oo nga pala
,
this is James, my husband. And this is Raffy, best friend ni James. Luna waved at
James then extended her hand to Raffy for a handshake.
Hi! tipid na bati ni Luna. The two eased in a conversation. NI hindi napansin ng
mga ito na dahan dahan lumayo sina Anna at James.
The program continued. A lot of people bid their well wishes for the newlyweds.
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When their favorite song was played, James saw to it that she asked his wife for
a
dance.
Babe, mahinang tawag ni Anna kay James. His shoulders cradled her head, her
hands were wrapped around his waist, his one hand was gently stroking her back
while the other softly placed on top of her bum.
Yes, babe?
Lets get married every five years, ha?
His forehead creasedout of curiosity and amusement. He dropped a kiss on her
head, then said, Bakit naman?
E kasi sabi nila, 5 years lang naglalast ang honeymoon stage ng mag-asawa. Afte
r
nun, wala na. Hindi na exciting.
James chuckled; he modestly squeezed her backside, eliciting a low moan from
her. He bent a little so his mouth was in line with her ears. So gusto mo, foreve
r
tayong nasa honeymoon phase?
Kinurot naman siya sa tagiliran ni Anna. Ikaw talaga, kung ano-ano iniisip mo!
I
dont really mean that pero pwede na rin.
E, ano bang gusto mong palabasin?
Gusto, palagi tayong parang bagong kasal. Yun bang excited to be around each
other? Gusto ko ganun lagi para di tayo magkakasawaan at maiistress sa isat isa.
He tugged her back a little and brushed his lips against hers. He soulfully ga
zed
into her twinkling eyes and promised, Hmm, you know I will always give you what
you want. So, marriage every five years it is.
With delight, Annas arms snaked up his neck and dragged him for a full kiss on
the lips. Nevermind kung maraming tao sa paligid. This was their day. They have
every right to be on full PDA.
Gahd, Id love to marry you every five years, babe. Kahit every pa kung gusto mo.
Di baleng maubos pera ko dahil sa preparations bastat ikaw lang ang babaeng
papakasalan ko.
I love you! Youre the best, as always.
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I love you too, babe. Basta ikaw.
Another song played and the newlyweds continued to dance. Pero sa totoo lang,
gustong gusto na ni James hilahin si Anna paakyat sa kwarto nila and celebrate t
heir
wedding the way he wanted to. If only time could move faster
But for now, he will settle with this. Ieenjoy na lang niya ang pakiramdam na
yakap yakap niya ang babaeng pinakamahalaga sa kanya.
Babe, may isa pa akong sasabihin sayo.
Yes, babe, ano yun? tanong ni James. He cupped her cheeks and made her look
him in the eyes.
Ngayon lang niya napansin na parang may something different kay Anna. Sure,
she must be glowing from happiness dahil sa wakas, after five years of being
engaged and getting to know each other ay kinasal na sila. But really, theres
something different. There was something in her eyes
8 weeks, she whispered, her voice flowing with cheerfulness. He scrunched his
face, not following what she said. Even after she repeated what he said. 8 weeks,
babe. 8 weeks!
8 weeks = 56 days = almost 2 months.
Inalala niya kung anong nangyari 2 months ago. They were in Greece that time,
having their advanced honeymoon
HOLY SHIT!
Nang magets na niya ang sinasabi nito ay pinaliguan niya ito ng halik sa mukha.
He lifted her then turned around with glee. Oh, fuck! He couldnt believe this!
Fuck, thats the best gift given to me tonight. Damn! I love you! natutuwang sabi
niya nang ilapag si Anna sa sahig. He hugged her tight then kissed her again on
the
lips.
Anna was 2 months pregnant. Magiging daddy na ulit siya. Ang tagal nilang
hinintay to and now, its here.
A tug on his pants shifted his focus from his wife. He looked down and saw hi
s
little girl, staring at him with a pretty smile on her lips and admiration on he
r eyes.
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He scooped her up and Lily immediately draped her tiny arms around his neck.
Daddy, you look happy po, nakangiting sabi ni Lily sa kanya. Her tiny hand
poked his cheek repeatedly.
Im beyond happy, Lily. You wanna know why? Sunod-sunod na tumango naman
ang anak niya. Using his free hand, inakbayan niya si Anna. He turned his attent
ion
to her, asking if he can tell their baby girl about the good news. Tumango naman
ito
kaya labis na natuwa siya. Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya.
Well, baby girl, you see In a few months time, magkakaron na ulit ng baby sa
family natin kasi Mommy is pregnant
He was wishing na huwag sanang magselos ang panganay nila sa balitang iyon.
Alam niya kung gaano ka-close si Lily sa kanilang dalawa ni Anna. But looking at
Lily
right now, her eyes twinkled in the delight. She kissed both of them on the lips
and
hugged them.
Yay! Magkaka-baby sister na ako! Yehey! tuwang tuwang sabi nito. Lily
extended her hands towards her mom, asking her mom to carry her.
Or a baby brother, natatawang sabi ni Anna nang kargahin nito si Lily. She
ruffled Lilys hair then kissed her plump cheeks.
Looking at the most important persons in his life, James cant help but to think
what else could he wish for. He has a wife that loves him so much, a daughter th
at
adores her to the max, and a baby that he knew will cherish him forever.
He glanced at Lily, a carbon copy of her mother. Long brown curly hair, twinkl
ing
hazel eyes, and fair skin. She was the most adorable kid in the world. She was t
he
sweetest, even the most thoughtful one. God, he loved his child so much.
He glimpsed at Anna, the woman who loved him unconditionally. Is there any
word that would describe her perfectly? He guessed none. He could not help but
think if he deserved her. After all the troubles he put her into.
She wasnt supposed to love him, but she did.
She wasnt supposed to care for him, but she did.
She wasnt supposed to forgive him for every pain he caused her, but he did.
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God, Can anyone love the way she does? She was so selfless. Unconditional.
James hates nerds. Anna used to be a nerd. But he did not hate him. He loved h
er
with all his heart. He couldnt imagine life without her now. He turned his world
upside down.
He remembered Louisehis wifes sister, his former lover. He remembered her
words
Sana kapag nakita mo na yung babaeng mamahalin mo ng totoo... Sana iwanan
ka din niya nang magdusa ka habang buhay!
Louise was right. He found the love of his life. He found Anna. And he wouldnt
know what will do if he lose her. For sure, magkakatatotoo yung sinabi ni Louise
.
But James knew better. He would prove Anna every single day that she deserved
him. That shes the one for him. Because he knew--from the moment he first met
herthat his life would be different with her around.
His eyes lingered at Anna Patricia Marce - Dela Merced. He grinnedan
earsplitting grin. His prayers have been answered. He found heaven here on Earth
.
He found his best friend, his lover, his enemy, his partner in crime, his fore
ver
companion.
He found Marce. His forever.
And he could not ask for more.
For those interested, I will be posting a spin-off for Raffy. Nakilala na nati
n kung
sino magiging kapartner niya. Now, let's find out how things will go for them. :
))
I'll be posting it on Feb 14! It's entitled "365 Days With You"
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