Nakagat ni Stacey ang labi. Her cheeks became flushed and her eyes twinkled. She will be with Derick tonight. She feels sexually excited...and more... Maybe his presence is like a breath of fresh air for her though their arrangement is really weird. She knows that he will be probably watching her performance later. Wala naman siyang balak alamin how he looks like by trying to check the audience. Pwede naman niyang gawin yun before their number. The lights are too bright on the stage and the inside of the bar is dimmed during their performance so imposible niyang Makita ito. But at this point,s he doesn't want to know and she doesn't care how he looks like. Finding out kung ano ang hitsura nito will kill the thrill she has when she's with him.
She put the sleep mask inside her bag. She stood up and decided to change her undies. Masyadong plain. She wants to look good for Derick. Kumuha siya ng black strapless bra na may kapares na bikini. She went inside her bathroom. Buti na lang hindi pa siya nagpapa-bango. Gagamitin niya ang L'Elixir Eau de Parfum for Women by Nina Ricci na bigay sa kanya ng mama niya nung pasko. She wants to smell delicious for him. She dabbed a little behind her ears, her wrists and the valley between her breasts.
A white Mercedez Benz CLS 350 Coupe is parked in front of a cafe na malapit kina Stacey. Inutusan ni Nick ang driver nito na ihatid ang kahon sa bahay ng dalaga. Ibinili pa nito ng motor ang driver dahil ito ang magaabot palagi pag may gustong ibigay si "Derick. Bumili ang binata ng Ducati New Monster 1200 R. He will use it pag gusto nitng makitasi Stacey. Mahirap na baka may makakilala sa big bike na palagi nitong ginagamit.
He saw his driver's motorcycle coming. Tumango lang ito sa kanya when he passed by. Yun ang sign na okay na .Uuwi muna siya to prepare sa pagkikita nila ni Stacey. He smiled. So far things are going well.S a Lunes, he, as Nick will constantly see her .That thought made him smile. What makes him more drawn to her is the fact na ito lang ang babae na nakaharap niya bilang Nick Alcantara na hindi nagpakita ng pagka-gusto sa kanya.
She is a real challenge bukod pa sa napaka-ganda nito. He can't wait to be with his Stacey bilang Nick man or Derick.
***
"Girlfriend! You look especially hot tonight! Mukhang inspired ka!" biro ni Eve.
Ngumiti siya. She really took care of her appearance .She knows Derick is going to be out there somewhere.
"Ikaw naman. Ano ba ang hitsura ng inspired?" she asked as she curls her hair with a hot iron.
Lumakad-lakad ito sa likod niya as she stares at her reflection in the mirror. "Basta may spark yang mga mata mo tapos iba ang ngiti mo. Ang tamis! " biro nito.
Natawa na lang siya.
Tonight she will sing sexy songs as usual. Me & U by Cassie, Body Party by Ciara ,Lose Control by Keri Hilson at Haunted by Beyonce
Naka white spandex jumpsuit siya. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail .It looks good on her lalo at curly ang dulo .It makes her look hot but still sophisticated. Her make-up is beautifully made too. Natuto siyang mag-make up nung college. Kumuha sila ni Eve ng makeup crash course. Buti pa si Eve napakinabangan nito agad ang natutunan nila cause she needs to put on make up during her performances. At least napapakinanabang na niya din ngayon.
Nick is in his usual place. Nasa sulok siya ng bar. Nakasuot ito ng black sweatshirt. He will have a good view of Stacey at hindi siya nito mapapansin. Bago ito pumasok ng bar, inutusan nito ang trusted driver na ipabigay sa isang waiter kay Stacey ang sinulat nitong message. Ibibigay ito right after her performance. He knows na hindi na lumalabas ng dressing room ang dalaga pagkatapos nitong kumanta. Puno ang bar. His eyes narrowed ng mapansin nito na halos mga lalake ang mga customer. Alam nito na dahil yun kay Stacey. He has to bear seeing them watching her as she sings.
Last na naman ito! So cool it Alcantara! Sabi niya sa sarili.
Sisiguraduhin nito na huling performance na ito ni Stacey. She will never sing and dance sexily in front of other men.
When she stepped on the stage, sobrang tahimik lahat. She blinked when the spotlight hit her beautiful face. She's so fucking hot.
She sang her first song, Me and U by Cassie .She is a good dancer so her movements are in sync with the music. Her voice is also good. Her sensual dancing, sexy body and lovely face captivated the audience. Nakapako ang mata ng lahat sa kanya.
Nick watches with his eyes narrowed. She is so fucking alluring. Her performance is so suggestive that it makes him think of sex. He looked around though he can't hardly see the surroundings dahil medyo madilim, he knows that the men watching her feel the same. Naikuyom nito ang palad. Ang counter bar lang ang may konting liwanag and he can see the silhouttes of the people sitting there. They are all watching pati ang bartender seems to be mesmerized. He hates that.
SHIT! Never again honey..after tonight..never again! He uttered angrily.
"Miss hotness! What a performance!" puri ni Blake. He put his hand at the back of her chair. She's removing her make-up. Inihatid siya nito sa dressing room to make sure na wala siyang ibang kakausapin.
"Baka hindi magtagal ma-inlove na naman nga ako ulit sayo." he said. His tone sounds amused but napansin ni Stacey na iba ang titig nito sa kanya.
"Don't even think about it Blake." she said while she made a face at him.
He chuckled before getting out.
Nailing na lang si Stacey. The last thing she wants is to make their friendship complicated dahil may nobya at anak na si Blake.
Bumukas ulit ang pintuan.
"Girlfriend! For you daw sabi ng bartender! One of your admirers?" Eve asked while grinning, sabay abot ng envelope sa kanya.
"Thanks." nakangiti ding sagot niya. She knows it's from Derick.
Eve tapped her shoulder. "Mauuna na ako ha? Alam mo na! See you tomorrow!" sabi nito bago lumabas.
She moistened her lips bago niya binuksan ang envelope. Parang bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya from excitement.
Honey,drive up to the gas station in front of the convenience store.I will knock five times on your window...D..
She let out a sigh to ease her nervousness and excitement.
Paglabas niya ng bar,she saw Tyler.Hinihintay siya nito.She frowned.
Gosh! Paano na to? Derick is waiting for me? She asked herself.
Nakasandal ito sa gilid ng bar. He straightened when he saw her. "Stacey!" he smiled as he approached her.
"Hi.Bakit andito ka?" tanong niya.
"I watched you. Can we talk? Namiss na kita." malungkot na sabi nito.
(Nick)
Kanina pa siya naghihintay kay Stacey. Nasa medyo malayo siya pero kita pa din niya ito .Natatakpan siya ng pick-up truck na nakaparada. He is on his big bike. Susundan niya ito sa gasoline station then iiwanan na lang niya ang motorsiklo. His driver will pick it up and dadalhin ulit mamaya malapit kina Stacey.
Napansin niya na halos kasabay niyang naghihintay ang lalaking nakita niyang kausap dati ni Stacey sa bar. Ngayon nga kausap na nito si Stacey.
Fucking bastard! He cursed under his breath.
He is gritting his teeth. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa steering wheel ng big bike niya. He will give them five minutes. Pag hindi pa sila natapos mag-usap after five minutes, he'll do something.
"Kahit mag-kape lang tayo." pakiusap ni Tyler.
Pasimpleng inikot ni Stacey ang mata. Derick might be here somewhere.
"Pwedeng bukas na lang? Kasi may usapan kami ni Eve. Nauna na nga siya." she lied.
Tyler combed his hair with his hand. "Pwede bang ihatid na lang kita sa meeting place niyo ni Eve? Gusto kitang makasama ng matagal-tagal." sabi nito.
She bit the inside of her lower lip. "Huwag na. May dala naman akong sasakyan. Ganito na lang, bukas tutal Saturday naman, lunch na lang tayo."she suggested.
His face lit up. "Sige! Maaga ako! Tapos pwedeng hanggang hapon na tayo or gabi? Pasyal tayo." he said.
Pinigilan niyang bumuntung-hiniga. She just nodded.
Ang lapad ng ngiti nito. "Salamat. Halika hatid na kita sa sasakyan mo." masayang sabi nito.
Nick was about to drive near them ng makita niyang naglalakad na ang mga ito papunta sa kotse ni Stacey. He let out a heavy sigh.
That was fucking close! He told himself.
He really should be more level-headed. His jealousy needs to be controlled .Hindi siya nakakapag-isip ng maayos pag inaatake siya ng selos. He knows he might do something stupid pag hindi siya nagpigil which could ruin all his plans.
Hinintay muna ni Stacey na makaalis ang sasakyan ni Tyler bago niya pinatakbo ang kotse niya. Mahirap na baka masundan siya nito. Kahit ayaw niyang matagal silang magkasama bukas, wala siyang choice. Kesa naman magpumilit na ihatid siya nito ngayon. She drove to the gasoline station na sinabi ni Derick. Maybe it's 500 meters away mula sa bar. Nag-park siya sa medyo malayo ng konti sa gasolinahan para hindi masyadong maliwanag. Pero nag-iisip siya, makikita ba niya ang mukha ni Derick ngayon? He didn't say when niya isusuot ang sleep mask niya. Then she heard someone knocked on her window.Nasa driver seat siya. Hindi muna siya tumingin dito.She is staring straight ahead.
One..two..three..four..five...
After five knocks, lumingon siya sa bintana. She saw a dark figure na naka-helmet. She knows it's him. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya. He made a gesture for her to open the window. She slowly did while she held her breath.
"I'll drive honey." he said sa paos nitong boses.
She nodded. Parang natutuyuan siya ng lalamunan just knowing that he is actually here. She moved over sa passenger seat without getting out of the car then unlock the door.
As if mesmerized, with her mouth a little open, she watched as he got in .Medyo madilim so she can't figure out what he is wearing. Sabagay nahawakan na niya ang katawan nito. She knows how hard and firm his muscles are. She moistened her lips.
"Hi honey. Please put on your sleep mask." sabi nito.
She fumbled inside her bag. Nakatingin pa din siya dito. She can't take her eyes off him. Ewan ba niya but he looks sexy even if he has his helmet on.
Through his helmet, pinagsawa ni Nick ang mata sa magandang mukha ni Stacey. May street lamp sa medyo malayo and yun lang ang medyo nagpapaliwanag sa loob ng sasakyan. Her car is heavily tinted. He helped her put her sleep mask on.
Nang masigurado na nitong hindi na siya nito makikita, he took off his helmet. Inilagay muna nito sa backseat bago sabik na sabik na kinabig si Stacey towards him. "Time to greet you properly honey." he said hoarsely and he kissed her neck.