"Hi Matt. Kanina ka pa?" tanong ni Pat.
He looks good. Naka light green ito na polo with light brown khaki pants and dark brown leather shoes. Enchong Dee talaga ang dating.
"Halos sabay lang tayo." sabi nito habang may magandang ngiti sa labi. Pinaupo nito si Pat bago umupo na din.
Pagkaupo nila, he handed her some flowers. Nasa malaking rectangular box ang mga ito. A dozen of roses with different colors. May pink and white. Hindi maikubli ni Pat ang malapad na ngiti. Iba kasi ngayon. Hindi lang simpleng pagkakaibigan ang pakay ni Matt. He wants her to be his girlfriend. She looked at the flowers then at Matt's attractive face. Wala man yung spark and electricity na nararamdaman niya pag si Alex ang kasama niya, she feels so comfortable naman with him. Maybe that's enough to make her think of giving him a chance.
"Salamat." she showed her white teeth which made Matt stare at her. Iba na talaga ang nga tingin nito sa kanya ngayon. May something na .Kinapa ni Pat if she feels uncomfortable with the desire she sees in his eyes. Hindi naman. Baka naman dati pa siyang gusto talaga nito. .Hindi lang niya napapansin cause she was busy considering him as just a friend. And maybe it’s because deep inside her mind and heart, she was still pre-occupied with the thoughts and memories of Alex.
"Angel, we have been good friends for a long time now. Nung una, platonic lang ang nararamdaman ko for you. I don't know exactly when it started but na-realize ko na lang isang umaga na hindi na lang kaibigan ang turing ko sayo. I want you to be my girlfriend. Matagal kong inisip na mabuti if I will make a move para ligawan na kita. Ayaw ko kasing masira ang friendship natin but I can't contain what I feel for you anymore . I love you angel." He said as he looks at her intently.
Pauwi pa lang si Alex. He has been thinking of Shelly's advice. He meant what he said na he'll kidnap and rape Pat as a last resort. (although he's pretty confident na it won't be rape cause he knows na she wants him as much as he wants her) He is desperate to make her his. Ayaw naman niya talaga na nasasaktan nito physically si Pat but he can't control his anger when he thinks of those assholes around her. She is so fucking attractive that men flock around her. Fuck it! He cursed. He appreciates Shelly's sincerity in helping him. Mahirap man but he'll try to do what Jake's wife said. He just hopes that he can be able to hold on to his temper pag inaatake na ito ng selos and he can control his desire to make passionate love to Pat. His sex drive had escalated since he saw her again and it's agonizing cause he just doesn't want to take her body to satisfy his hunger for her. He wants her heart and body. The whole her. He'll admit that he had been sexually active before. Normal lang sa America ang one-night stand. But ngayon parang wala na itong gana to be with any other woman. It's only Pat that he wants and desires. He opened his unit's door and was so surprised at what he saw.
"SHIT!" mura nito.
His living room is a mess! Nagkalat ang mga fashion magazines, soda cans and bags of chips. Hinatid nito kaninang umaga si Cindy sa kaibigan. She asked for his spare key cause she said she doesn't know what time she'll come home. He heard some giggles coming from inside the guest room. He angrily headed towards it then knocked.
"CINDY!" galit na tawag nito.
His cousin opened the door a little then asked, "YEP?" nakangiti ito.
Frowning, Alex said, " I want to talk to you. Follow me to the living room." he ordered sabay talikod.
Nakatayo si Alex sa gitna ng sala ng lumabas si Cindy na may kasamang babae. He looks to die for with his arms across his chest and his very attractive features though he is frowning slightly.
Cindy's friend was mesmerized when she saw him.
"What is this mess Cindy? Di ba nag-usap na tayo?" his tone sounds annoyed.
"Hey Alex, aren't you gonna even say hi first? We haven't talked all day. Besides I have my friend here with me so stop being a grouch ,okay?" nakataas ang kilay na sabi nito.
Lalong kumunot ang noo ni Alex. Ito na nga ba ang ayaw na ayaw nito sa pinsan. Saksakan ng burara at napaka-tamad.
Bigla hinawakan ni Cindy ang kamay ng babaeng nasa likod nito. "Alex this is Zoey. Zoey meet my hot but grouchy cousin." She said while grinning.
He looked at Zoey. She is petite and pretty. Mahaba ang buhok nito which is tied in a high ponytail. She must be mixed like his cousin.
"Her dad is Filipino but her mom is American." Cindy explained na parang nabasa ang iniisip ng pinsan. Tinanguan lang ito ni Alex.
"Hello Alex." Zoey said his name huskily.
Biglang nag-ring ang phone ni Alex, he took it out from his pocket then said, "Clear the living room Cindy or I won't let you go to Boracay tomorrow." banta nito as he walks to his room.
"Pare," sagot nito sa telepono pagpasok sa kwarto niya.
"Champ! Yung get-together natin sa Wednesday ng gabi ha? May bagong bukas na bar sa Tomas Morato. Itetex ko sayo ang address at pangalan pare. Dun daw tayo."
"Sige. Madami bang pupunta?" tanong ni Alex.
"Oo pare! Baka nga hindi lang mga kaklase natin dati ang pupunta. Yung iba din yatang batchmates. So parang mini-reunion." tuwang sabi ni Anton.
"Okay yun pare." sang-ayon ni Alex.
"Siguro naman pare sasama mo na yung nililigawan mo nun no?" biro ng kaibigan.
"Pare, girlfriend ko na. Oo,isasama ko."
"NAMPUTSA! Hayop talaga ang appeal mo champ!"natatawang sabi ni Anton.
"Oh my God Cindy! Your cousin is sizzling hot!!" kilig na sabi ni Zoey.
They were classmates in high school . Umuwi ang family ni Zoey sa Pilipinas a year ago cause her dad inherited a business and he wants to manage it by himself. Another reason is gustong ilayo ito ng mga magulang sa lalaking na-meet nito who is 20 years older than her. Kung hindi pa ito napigilan ng magulang, nagpakasal sana ito sa Las Vegas. Zoey is a typical American woman. Liberated. At hindi na magtataka si Cindy na magkagusto it okay Alex. Her cousin is really a hottie as Zoey said. Cindy is a little worried cause it's obvious that her friend will be after her cousin. Zoey has no scuples when it comes to men she likes. Basta gusto nito, she'd so everything para magustuhan din ito. Besides, she is very pretty. Though they are friends,s he doesn't want her for Alex.
"Zoey, I don't think that my cousin will be interested. He already has a thing about someone."
"Come on Cindy! You know me! Men can't say no to me. And your cousin is no exception" malanding sabi nito.
Nakahiga na si Pat pero gising na gising pa din siya.
Iniisip niya ang nangyari maghapon. A lot of things happened today. Parang nung dumating si Alex, ang dami-dami ng biglang nangyari at nangyayari. Hindi niya alam if matutuwa siya o maiinis. Pero sa totoo lang, aaminin niya that her life has become more exciting. Yun bang she looks forward to the next day. Hindi kagaya dati na routine lang. Her phone rang. Kinuha niya ito sa bedside table. May inis but nangibabaw ang excitement niya ng makita kung sino ang tumatawag. It's Alex. Ano na naman kaya ang sasabihin nito?Iniisip niya if sasagutin niya o hindi.
Malcon: Girl, wag ng pakiyeme. Go na! Mas magkaka-wet dreams este sweet dreams ka pag nakausap mo si baby Alex bago matulog.
She sighed. "Hello" she huskily answered.
"Patricia.." Alex's voice is a little hoarse.
Naman! Naman! Nakaka...ummmmm ang boses nito.
Gumanti si Pat, "Alex...." parang halinghing na tawag niya sa binata. Biglang tumahimik sa kabilang linya. She frowned. Naputol yata?
Alex closed his eyes and cursed inside his head. Just hearing her sexy voice really turns him on. He is having a hard-on right now. It's bad enough na kanina pa nito naiimagine si Pat na hubad habang niroromansa nito, tapos heto nakakalibog lalo ang boses ng dalaga. He really needs a cold shower later. Actually he wants to change his tactics. Kahit hindi siya sanay, he will woo Pat the Pinoy way. He hopes that Shelly's tips will work. He will do everything to get his woman. Mapanindigan lang sana niya till the end.
"Baby, I'm sorry for being a brute to you." he said gently.
Napaupo si Pat. OMG! Si Alex nag-sosorry?
"I just can't control my jealousy. But I will try to keep my cool next time."
Grabe! Ano kayang nakain ni Alex? But whatever it is, natutuwa siya! Kaya naman pala nitong hindi maging brusko sa kanya eh.
"Patricia?" alalang tawag nito.
"I-I'm here." mahinang sagot niya.
"Sa Wednesday yung get-together namin. Ihahahatid na lang kita sa opisina mo sa umaga then sunduin kita pag uwian. Is that okay with you baby?"
"S-Sige."
"Okay.Sige matulog ka na. Sweet dreams."
"Thanks. Ikaw din sweet dreams. Goodnight." sagot ni Pat.
"Baby?" malambing na tawag ni Alex.
"Mmm?" Pinipigilan ni Pat ang kilig niya.
" I want to say something.” Sabi nito sa sexy nitong boses. Sa boses pa lang kasi ni Alex, laglag na ang bra at panty ng kahit sinong babae. Yun bang boses na nangaakit.. yung boses na nakakasabaw.
Malcon: Ay ‘te! Malala na yan! Epeckto yan ng pagpipigil mo kay baby Alex. Kung ako sa you te..iligo mo na lang yan! Lalo na nagiinarte ka pa sa kanya. Kalma-kalma din sa pagpapantasya. Di bagay sa mga nagpapakipot.
Pat just rolled her eyes bago nagsalita ulit. :Ano yun?”
“I just want to say that I love you. And see you in my dreams. Pasensiya ka na kung sa panaginip ko…may ginagawa tayo ha? " he whispered bago ibinaba ang telepono.
Tinakpan ni Pat ng unan ang mukha niya then sumigaw siya.
OMG!! Kilig to the max siya! Parang naimagine niya na ang sinabi ni Alex. Ganun din kaya ang subconsciously gusto niya!
Matapos kiligin ng tod with matching pasigaw-sigaw pa against her pillow, nagmuni-numi siya.
Mukhang mas mahihirapan siyang hindi lalong ma-fall kay Alex pag ganito ang style na gagawin nito from now on.
Malcon: 'Te, sa nakikita ko, malapit ka ng bumigay ng todo kay baby Alex. Kung sino man ang adviser niya ngayon para gawin ang mga the moves na yan..isa lang ang masasabi ko..BIGYAN NG JACKET YAN!