“MIKA will be there and so as Kyron,” pagpapaalala ni Jackson dahilan para agap na mapatingin siya dito.
Isaac scoffed and smiled wryly. “I know. I like hurting myself more.”
“You know that you don't have to do that, right?” tanong ni Jackson para mapaismid na lamang siya sa kinauupuan. “I mean, it’s a total loss for you, Ramos. A secret hot fiancé and then one of your best friends suddenly snatched the honor away as fast as lightning. It sucks. Sabagay, wala namang kasalanan si Kyron dahil hindi niya naman alam... pero wala, eh. Si Kyron talaga ang mahal.”
Pinaikot ni Isaac ang mga mata sa sinabi nito. “You don’t have to remind me that. My feelings for Mika have never been that deep but I’m certain that I will learn to love her because it wasn't that hard to do for such a great woman like her. Hindi lang ako sinuwerte. That is why I am here to have fun and look around, baka nasa tabi-tabi lang din ang magiging para sa akin at mapakasalan sa tamang panahon.”
Hindi makapaniwalang napailing-iling si Jackson at binuksan na ang ang pinto ng kanyang Ferrari Monza. “You really believe in marriage, don’t you? Kung alam mo lang sa korte, ang pinakamalaking porsyento na lagi kong nahahawakan na kaso ay tungkol sa mag-aasawa na nauuwi sa hiwalayan at iba ay p*****n. Ang lala, hindi ba? It’s kind of scary, you know.”
“Scary but fulfilling...” giit ni Isaac para pagak itong mapagpakawala nang hangin bago isinarado ang pinto ng kanyang sasakyan.
Yumukod ito sa bintana at inihudyat ang ulo sa loob ng El Trago, ang paborito nilang lugar kapag nag-iinom kasama ang mga kaibigan. “Sumunod ka na lang.”
Tumango si Isaac at binawi niya lamang ang mga mata nang makapasok ito sa loob ng establisyimento. Nanatili siyang tahimik ng ilang segundo bago niya inihilig ang ulo sa manubela. Jackson’s right. It would be hard for him to see Mika with Kyron, damn. He knew he would feel jealous once he arrived at their table and it would suck. Pangiti-ngiti lamang siya sa kasalukuyan pero pinapatay na ang puso niya sa pagka-inggit. He literally waited for his secret fiancé for five years and waiting for a long period of time is worth it. At least for him, it was, especially when he finally knew that Mika will be that bride. Subalit, gaya nga ng sinasabi ng karamihan na kapag ang tao hindi para sa isa't isa hindi na iyon mapipilit pa.
However, he wouldn't want to appear weak. Avoiding them for almost two years has been hell. At hindi niya magawang magalit dito dahil malapit ang anak na panganay ng mga ito sa kanya.
Binuhay ni Isaac ang makina at nagmaneho patungo sa parking lot saka ipinarada ang kanyang sasakyan sa puwang na naroon na may senyas na kanyang buong pangalan bilang indikasyon na sa kanya ang puwang na iyon. Agad na tumungo siya sa elevator nang makalabas na sa sasakyan at pinindot ang floor kung saan nagsasaya ang lahat.
Umupo siya sa tabi ni Jackson at inabutan agad siya nito ng Mikhail 30yo whiskey. Ang una niyang sinipat ay ang mag-asawa na si Alexandria at Alejandro. Pagkatapos ay si Mika at si Kyron na masayang nag-uusap tungkol sa ipapangalan ng magiging pangalawa anak ng mga ito.
Napaismid si Isaac at pinigilan niya ang sarili na mainggit. He was supposed to be in his position right now. But he knew he wouldn't be the happiest either because Kyron is the one who Mika loves. He never learns to love Mika, but he knew it wasn't impossible because he likes her. He has learned to like her. And seeing her happy with his friend Kyron kills him and at the same time makes him happy. At hindi niya masikmura ang masayang tanawin na iyon na hindi siya nasasaktan.
Tinungga niya ang whiskey at dali-daling umalis doon. Abala naman ang lahat kaya hindi na siya mapapansin nga mga ito. He lit his customize cigarette and then he blew the ash as if his feelings for Mika would go away. Pero sa kabila nang nararamdaman ay hindi niya mapigilang matuwa sa payapa na puwesto. He has always been liked a quiet place. It calms him.
Muling humigop si Isaac sa sigarilyo at marahan na ibinuga iyon sa hangin. Ngunit ganoon na lamang ang kanyang pagkagulat nang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa nito si Shania na nag-aalangan na umupo sa kanyang tabi.
Lihim na napatingin siya mula ulo hanggang paa ng dalaga. Shania's tall and she has an approachable aura than the others. What he noticed about her is her hair color. It’s vibrant and inspired by the rainbow. Shania's hair color mirrors herself as a person. She's a woman of happiness and hope. A woman that is totally opposite to Mika. Way so opposite she turns out as a woman who plays with men's hearts.
She was wearing bodicon dress with a diamond cut out on her stomach reaveling her flat stomach with peice of her abs and her sexy belly button. Hayag rin ang mga braso dahil sa thin straps na kumakapit sa kanyang balikat na sa tingin niya ay kapag kanyang ginamitan ng puwersa ay agad na mapapatid iyon. The dress only covers her breats and her hips down. Even her back was expose since it was an open back dress. Sa sobrang rupok at manipis na damit nito ay sa tingin niya'y mapupunit niya iyon nang walang kahirap-hirap. Her dress was literally an invitation for s*x and the fact that she was beside her sends him the signal to go for it.
But he won't.
He literally saw her making out in public, hearing her moans in men's bathroom a lot of time. Shania is the kind of woman that is been fantasize by many men. But he never saw himself talking with that kind of woman. Marahil ay siya na naman ang naisipan nitong pagtripan. Ang lalo niyang ipinagtaka ay umupo lamang ito sa kanyang tabi at walang inusal na kataga.
“Why are you here?” walang ganang tanong ni Isaac nang hindi na napigilan ang ang kuryusidad sa pananahimik nito.
Shania stays silent and never said a word. It came out to him that she really is tripping with him, and he was not so in good mood.
“What do you want?” muling tanong niya upang mapatingin ito sa kanya gamit ang mga natatarantang mga mata. “If you are not going to talk to me then might as well just f*****g leave and go back with—”
“Do you want to have s*x with me?” bulalas na tanong ni Shania dahilan para mawalan siya ng kataga ng ilang segundo.
Nang mahimasmasan siya ay napaubo siya sa sobrang kawalang paniwala. “What? Do you know what you are saying right now?”
Ang kaninag natatarantang mga mata nito ay biglang napalitan ng kung anong reaksyon na hindi niya inakalang maihahahayg nito sa harap niya, ang kapilyuhan. Shania is smirking huge, she looks like she was going to sit in his face any minute. She was alluring and damn sexy. His body reacted so fast since her breats were so full and peeking in her thin fabric dress. She was even almost naked for him. Kaunting hawi lamang sa bestido na ay tiyak nang luluwa ang ang mga malulusog na dibdib ng dalaga. Sa liit ng baywang nito ay sa tingin niya ay mag-aabot na ang kanyang mga daliri kung susukatin niya iyon.
23.5 waistline. Shania has the smallest hip in all four of them since she was tall, making her the sexiest and slender. Her eyes being chinky with her full lips, she could pass as an Asian model in Victoria's Secret. Habang nakatingin sa mamula-mulang labi nito ay hindi niya mapigilan na mapalunok. He has never felt this strong attraction before. And she knew he was being seduced and he was letting it, making him think that he has liked the feeling of arousal after all.
Every time he would look at Mika, he feels like a mature man and responsible. Like he could go through her with all ups and downs and there’s no problem that he couldn't do when she’s with Mika. But looking at Shania, he suddenly wants to be bad and to be vicious. He suddenly wants to do bad things with her. To be the naughtiest in bed. To take her in his penthouse and do what she asked.
To take her for granted.
Napalunok si Isaac sa nasisilayan dahil parang kaharap niya ang tukso. Shania was up for it, she can see it in his eyes, and she's making him wanting it too. Only her did make him feel that. Sa loob ng dalawang taon ay ito lamang ang nagpagising sa kanyang pagnanasa nang mas piliin ni Mika si Kyron kaysa sa kanya. She literally ignited the fire in him.
Inilapit niya ang mukha dito bago niya ito pinakatitigan nang sobrang sabik. “What if I say that I suddenly want to?”
Nang isinukbit ni Shania ang mga braso sa kanyang balikat upang mas magdikit ang kanilang katawan ay naramdaman niya ang kakaibang boltahe na rumagasa sa kanyang sistema. Strong lust suddenly floats in the air and he could smell some rough s*x that is going to happen if he’ll agree. And she smells so damn good, it's clouding his sanity. It's making his body boils in anticipation.
“You can only have s*x with me if you perform a mind-blowing cunnilingus...” nang-aakit na wika ng dalaga at bumulong. “Five minutes. I’ll give you five minutes. And when you did, then you can take my virginity as your prize for achieving so.”
Nagtatakang inilayo niya ang mga mukha upang tingnan si Shania nang mabuti. “Wait, you’re still a virgin?”