Hey guys!!! So I would be posting my old works.:)
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Why did life always have to roll relentlessly forward? Why is it that after every failure, after every heartache, we feel like the world is at it’s end? Eventually, we get over it and then the unthinkable happens.
“Mooky..” my mooky shook me gently. I smiled before opening my eyes.
“Kiss muna..”ungot ko. I felt his smile as he pressed his lips onto mine. Binuksan ko ang mga mata ko. He looked haggard.
“Anong oras na, Mook?” I yawned. “Kumain kana? May ulam pa..”
“Gutom na nga ko e..4 am Mook..Anong ulam?” hinubad niya ang jacket nya at ang polo shirt. I smiled when I saw his tattoo sa kanang tagiliran niya. Pangalan ng nanay niya in Arabic.
“Chopsuey..wake up! Grab a brush and put a lil make-up!” kinantahan ko pa siya. Natawa naman ang Mooky mokong. Naka-boxers na lang sya nun.
“Samahan mo ko, Mook..” hinila pa ko. Nakahiga pa rin ako nun. Katamad.
“Antok pa ko e….” I snuggled under the blanket.
“Aww..” umupo ito sa tabi ko. “Sige ka, di na ko kakain. Matutulog ako nang di naliligo at di nagsesepilyo tas hahalikan kita pag gising. Monkey breath!” ayoko sa lahat yung natutulog nang di nagsesepilyo. Yuck.
“Ewww..kadiri ka naman e..Sige na nga.” Nauna na kong bumangon. “Maligo ka na jan iinitin ko yung ulam!”
Yan ang scenario sa condo unit na inuupahan namin..Somewhere in Makati. Call center agent siya, ako naman pre-school teacher. He’s 30 years old, im 25.
After he ate, mga 6 am na nun, he did his thing sa banyo then nahiga na sa kama. Ako naman di na makakatulog. Ewan ko kung bakit but I rarely fall asleep when the sun is already up. Kaya I won’t survive a week kung mag-call center ako, panggabi kasi usually e.
“Sweet dreams, Mooky..” we kissed and I went out.
Mooky is my live-in partner. We met at a Food Expo in World Trade Center three years ago.
THE CLASH of the MOOKIES (3years ago)
“Gosh, Choco Truffles! Wait here, Myra ha?” nagmamadaling pinuntahan ko ang kiosk na may tarp na pictures ng nasabing dessert. Nang mapansin kong isang plato na lang ang natira sa table, lalo akong nagmadali. Naningkit ang mata ko nang may humarang sa lamesa. Isang matangkad na lalaki. Grrr..Aagawan pa ata ako a!
“Mister! Hey!” I called to the tall guy. Damn these people! I almost ran into the guy. Biglang humarap e!
I huffed and composed myself. He was holding the platito with my most favorite dessert in it!
“Sir, akin yang truffles..” I told him. He looked amused, I was caught off guard kasi he looked like Robbie Williams!!! Eye-gasm! Haha!
He looked at me na parang wala ako sa sarili then gobbled the chocolates. The nerve! Hindi man lang nagpaka-maginoo!
“Aba! Bakit mo inubos?!” tumaas ang boses ko. I had a rough day at school. Myra dragged me to this food expo kasi sabi nya maraming dessert and siguradong may choco truffles. The choco truffles enticed me and won me over tapos kakainin lang ng mokong na to matapos kong i-claim na akin?! Okay, given na nauna siya pero naman…Im a lady! Hinayupak..!
“Miss, kung sayo yon, di mo dapat iniiwan kung saan-saan..” pangaral pa nito.
Nanlumo ako. Hay, I was looking forward to the chocolatey bliss that only truffles could provide tapos ang nakuha ko isang mokong na maitim ang ngipin. Puro tsokolate. Nahalata ata iyon ni Robbie Williams, Pinoy version.
“If it means so much to you, kung gusto mo..-” panimula nito.
“Cut to the chase, Robbie!” singhal ko dito. Pareho kaming natigilan, I wasn’t supposed to say that out loud! I felt my cheeks grow warm. Yes, Fraz. Blush. Parang teenager a. Tumaas ang isang kilay ng lalaki.
Sumimangot ito. “My sister made those truffles. Im sure meron pa yon sa bahay, pwede kang bumili.”
“Hah! Im not stupid. Ano to, ploy to kidnap unsuspecting chocolate lovers?!” iniwan ko siya. I heard him mutter something which suspiciously sounded like “What the fuck?”
Tinandaan ko na lang ang pangalan ng business na naka-print sa tarp. Ma-search sa facebook! Haha!
Nang makauwi, I really googled the said business name. Ayun, it brought me to their Multiply, Sulit and Facebook pages. Hmm, Pinoy Robbie wasn’t lying. He was in the Facebook page, under “Relatives” beside his name, which is Lois, is the word “brother”. Hmmn..
I messaged the proprietress, Lisa, ordered 5 boxes of the chocolate. I hoped Lois would see my FB account and recognize my picture. Teehee..
Lisa asked for my number, which I gladly told her, hoping yet again that Lois would get a hold of it. He was at the food expo supporting his sister right?
I waited two weeks for the delivery of me chocs! Yum! The heavenly chocs compensated for his evident lack of interest. I often visited his Facebook page, gathering courage to apologize. Kasi his Ate and I came up with a deal, I will be her first chocolate retailer. Ayoko namang isipin ng mokong na yon na me saltik ako at mapang-away, baka di pumayag!
Finally, after nearly a month, I was ready. I invited him to be my Facebook friend and wrote a message. Something which goes like this:
Hey…I want to apologize for my childish behavior back at the FoodExpo last September? The “truffle incident”? I can’t get it off my head, more so when I learned you were telling me the truth about your sister. I ordered a few boxes and I intend to be a regular customer so I wanted to apologize. Also, your Ate and I had an agreement about retailing her chocolates. Again, I apologize. Good day.
Well, it is the truth since his sis and I talked about retailing the goods to my co-teachers and parents of my students.
Nagulat naman ako kasi after a few minutes, may lumabas na notification, alerting me that he accepted the invite and that I have one message!
Yes it’s Robbie, and he sent an annoying message!
Good day..Ate told me about that retail thing last week I don’t think it’s a great idea but I know na it will help her business since dadami pa ang makakaalam ng products niya. We have to talk about it in person though. Di ka pa namin kilala. We would have to draft a contract para naman secured kami. Malay ba namin kung modus mo yan. Maybe this is some ploy to con unsuspecting chocolatiers.
The imp! At ginamit pa sa kin ang dialogue ko! Kung di lang masarap ang tsokolate ng kapatid nito aawayin ko to! Alas, Lisa’s chocolate creations captured my tastebuds!
We exchanged a few messages and agreed to meet at a café a week from now.
I wore a haltered summer dress. I arrived 10 minutes early, baka akusahan pa kong hindi professional. Kaya lang pagdating ko doon, Lois was already sipping coffee from a steaming mug. He was wearing jeans, chucks, polo shirt and a jacket. According to his profile at Facebook, he is a supervisor at a call center somewhere in Makati.
“Good Morning.” Bati ko sa kanya. He just nodded and told me to sit. Took out some papers and pushed them towards me.
“Can I order something first? Promise, ako ang magbabayad.” Kaasar!
He just shrugged. I ordered some pastries and iced coffee. While eating I read the contract. Okay naman yung terms. Pero parang ang OA, me pa-kontra-kontrata pa!
“Okay naman to. Sige I accept na. Gusto ko lang tulungan si Lisa.The rest of the world is missing out kasi.” I tried to make light conversation pero deadma lang ang mokong. Leche, kung ayaw mong magsalita, wag!
He suddenly grabbed my hand and caressed them. I was shocked. What the fuck?! Pero hindi ko na nahila ang kamay ko dahil may tumawag sa kanya.
“Lois, pare!” three guys and two girls approached our table.
“Ui..Dito din pala kayo?” aba, may boses naman pala. I guessed kasamahan nya sa trabaho ang mga ito. The girls were staring at me with open irritation. Hah! Anong drama to?! I pulled my hand from his warm hands. Dahil siguro sa kape kaya mainit ang palad!
“What the hell, Lois?” I demanded. He looked alarmed.
“Please, not now, hun.” Madiin ang pagkakasabi nya ng ‘hun’. Lecheng to, pagtapos akong sungitan, gusto nito ngayon na magkunwari akong ‘hun’ nya?! No way in hell.
“I signed it. I’m leaving. Bye.” Hindi ko ito nilingon. I made sure to sway my hips kasi alam kong nakatingin sila sa walk-out scene ko. Hah! Wagi!
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“Shit naman tong mokong na to!” nakaka-apat na tawag na si Lois, dinededma ko lang ang cellphone ko na vibrate ng vibrate sa bag. Nasagot ko pa kanina kasi number lang ang nag-register, akala ko kung sino.
Manigas ka ngayon! Ang aga-aga akong mi-neet para daw mag-usap, on a Sunday, aba e ni hindi ako kinausap! God, what an asshole! Buti na lang I learned my lesson the hard way. I won’t fall in love kahit kelan. Nag-muntik-muntikanan ako kay Lois kasi Robbie Williams look-a-like, super eye-gasm! Perfect sana! Pero kung asshole naman, di bale na! I don’t need a jerk for a FuBu!
ShiiiiiT! “Bakit ba?!” napatingin sa kin ang driver ng taxi. I smiled apologetically.
“You already owe me! Wag mo nang dagdagan.” Kalmado ang boses nito.
Lalo lang ako nanggalaiti.
“What are you talking about?!” gigil kong tanong.
“Well, first was at the food expo..then kanina you just left! Di mo binayaran kinain mo.”
I was stunned. Gaano ba ito ka-walang modo?!
“I’ll pay you! Money transfer! I’ll send it to Lisa after twenty minutes! STOP PESTERING ME!” I cut him off.
Pagdating sa ko sa apartment, ang una kong ginawa ay magbukas ng Facebook account. Pang-alis ng stress! I re-designed my bakery in Baking Life. Then checked my email.
Maya-maya pa may isang message akong na-receive from the Asshole.
You’ll pay on my terms. I need a date, urgently. You are the only one I thought to bring. If you do not agree, deal is off. Wala kang easy money. Your choice.
I fumed! As in! Feeling ko umuusok ang tenga ko sa gigil! I called Lisa.
“Hi. Your brother is a pain in the ass!” panimula ko.
Parang tumatawa si Lisa sa kabilang linya. “Why? What happened ba?”
So I told her everything. And what she offered made me agree to Lois’ twisted plan.
Free chocolates for me for every 6boxes I sell! Plus commission! HAH!
I replied to Lois’ message, he sent me the details. 3 days in Calayo Beach at Batangas. I grinned to myself. Me likey!
The Batangas Incident!
We arrived at Batangas hapon na. Mga 4 pm. I left my bag in Lois’ car. Took off my shirt and shorts (I was wearing bikini underneath! Always ready!) The ride to Batangas was uneventful. I slept most of the time. The whole group consists of 14 people, Lois’ officemates. They rented a van, Lois brought his car, a couple rode with us.
“Lois, kaya mo na siguro itayo yang tent no? Ligong-ligo na ko e!” hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya, baka umalma pa e!
Ang sarap maglunoy sa tubig!! I lie down on the sand, medyo malayo sa mga kasama namin. I loved the solitude. Babalik ako dito!
Maya-maya tinabihan ako ni Lois. He was wearing an orange board shorts. Ngyay…That was when I saw his tattoo, on the right side of his torso, sa tagiliran. I traced my finger along the unfamiliar text.
I heard him ‘Tsk-tsked’ I withdrew my finger.
“Feeling close ka ha.” Nang-aasar ito.
“Nananahimik ako dito. Wag kang panira.” I closed my eyes. “Bakit ba isinama mo pa ko dito? Don’t get me wrong ha, I like it here. Pero bakit kailangang kasama mo ko?”
Matagal bago ito sumagot.“It’s ‘Forever Aurora’, in Arabic.” He spoke quietly. I opted not to answer him with sarcasm. Ang layo ng sagot sa tanong ko a.
He sat quietly watching the horizon.
“Lois! Kainan na!” tumayo si Lois at iniwan akong nakahilata sa buhangin. Di man lang ako niyaya! Nakuuuuu!
Later that evening, Lois’ friends began the bonding sesh. I sat quietly watching Lois. He was so animated and fun when he was with his friends!
“Oi andito na sina boss!” someone said. The games started shortly afterward.
“O, the objective of the next game is that each couple starts with an apple in between their stomachs, and have to work it up to their lips, without using hands.” Maiksing paliwanag ng boss nina Lois. Nag-cheer ang mga guys.
Sa totoo lang wala akong pakialam. Enjoy lang sa panunood ng games. Si Lois di rin sumasali pero ngayon nabuyo ng boss. Hinila ako. Shit. I was wearing my bikini now with a sarong tied around my waist. This is going to be hell.
“Wait..” pigil ni Lois.
“Ano?” asar kong tanong.
He reached for my navel ring and took it off. “Baka sumabit.” Aba, me foresight naman pala ang mokong. Ibinulsa nito ang silver ring.
We placed the small apple between our stomachs and squeezed it gently. Damn..did I mention, Lois hasn’t got abs but he has nice, firm stomach.. May karugs pa..dang..
“Ready..PRRRRT!” di magkamayaw sa pag-cheer ang mga officemates ni Lois. Tatlong pair kami na naglalaban.
Lois and I stared at each other then he started moving his waist, grinding against mine. I tried hard not to turn away kasi naman titig na titig sya sa kin. Kaka-conscious. We are mere inches away from each other with only a freakin mansanas between us!
“Teka, dapat di tayo sabay na gumagalaw. Steady ka muna” suggest ko kay Lois. Sumunod naman ito. Iginiling ko ang bewang ko pababa saka diniinan pataas ang mansanas. Gumalaw iyon pataas! Yey!
“Ayos a. Wait ako naman ang gagalaw.” He pushed his body against mine. Magkadikit ang mga..private parts namin. I averted my eyes, nakatitig na naman kasi ito sa mukha ko.
Naramdaman ko ang pagtigas ng titi ni Lois. Pinagpawisan ako bigla. Nang tignan ko si Lois mukhang nahihiya sa nangyari pero there is an unmistakeable twinkle of mischief in his eyes. Lalo nitong idiniin ang mansanas, pataas din. Sumabit sa crotch ko ang matigas na pag-aari nito. I gasped aloud.
“Let’s give up on the game. Please..” pagmamakaawa ko kay Lois. Parang wala itong narinig. He placed his arms around my waist and gave a mighty push.
“Ohh..” di ko na mapigilan. Bawat pataas na galaw ni Lois, nararamdaman ko ang titi nya sa puke ko despite the sarong and bikini. Lalo akong nalibugan nang maramdaman ang dibdib ni Lois sa mga suso ko. Nasa almost non-existent kong cleavage ang mansanas.
“Tangina, Fraz.. Ang sakit na..” bulong ni Lois.
“Umayaw na lang tayo..” I whispered back.
“Di pwede, nahulog na ang mansanas nina Jake. Sina Franco na lang kalaban natin.”
He pressed his chest against my boobies. “Shit, nararamdaman ko ang nipples mo, Fraz. Libog na libog ka na ba?” nanunukso ang tono nito, he then carefully bent his head para kagatin yung mansanas.
Di nya nakagat pero na-trap naman ang damned apple sa pagitan ng bibig nya at ng cleavage ko! I felt his tongue lapping at the exposed skin of my left breast.
“Shit ka!” bulong ko. I tried to push him away pero lalo lang nya hinigpitan ang pagkahawak nya sa bewang ko. He bit the apple, dragged it from my chest to my mouth. Snow White’s story filled my mind, will I have the same fate as her? Then the cynic side laughed and said, ‘Well, here’s a prince charming, babe, handy.’ i smiled.
The audience erupted into cheers. Well, we’ve won. I smiled lang hanggang mawala ang atensyon nila sa kin saka ako tumakbo papunta sa tinambayan ko kanina. Medyo malayo sa campsite na pinagtayuan namin ng tent.
“Hinayupak talaga..” iniwan ko sa shore ang sarong ko then I waded sa dagat hanggang umabot sa dibdib ko ang tubig. My back to the shore, I started rubbing my clit sa loob ng bikini ko. My pussy lips are swollen and my touch sent gentle reprieve from its incessant longing to be fucked. My gentle caress became harder at sinabayan ko pa nang pagpisil-pisil sa utong ko na kanina pa naninigas. “Shit ka Lois!” I murmured.. “Yeah that feels so good..Ohh suck me more, Lois..” my voice is soft, my moans are barely intelligible. I was so intent on releasing the pent-up lust that I was too late to notice na may mokong na nakasisid pala at nakalangoy na sa kinatatayuan ko! Bumunggo siya sa akin and touched my pussy. He grabbed my hand instead. Nang umahon siya, nakaganti ako, isang solid punch ang tinamo ng mukha niya! Point na naman!
“War freak ka talaga!” reklamo ni Lois habang sapo ang panga. Nakaupo na kami sa buhanginan. I was so pissed kasi inistorbo niya ako! “May utang ka na naman sa kin..”
“Sino si Aurora?” tanong ko, ignoring what he just said.
“Not the best time and place to talk about her..” naging sungit mode na naman ito.
“Actually, wala akong utang sayo..” I intended to offset the punch I gave him sa pang-iistorbo nya sa kin.
“Bakit? Sinapak mo ko o!”
“You startled me! I was meditating!” palusot ko.
“Hah! Kaya pala may deep-breathing? Ano, Yoga ba yan, at anu yong ginagawa ng kamay mo sa loob ng bikini mo? Salutations to the Pussy? Saka bakit puro “Yeah Lois..” ang sinasabi mo? Haha, huli ka na papalusot pa!”
Buti na lang at madilim, di makikita ng damuho ang pamumula ng pisngi ko.
“Pwede ba kong sumali sa meditation na yan? Gusto ko rin mag-salute sa pussy mo…” pabulong nya iyong sinabi. Nakiliti ako sa init ng hininga niya.
“Okay ka lang? Nakainom ka ba ng tubig dagat? Napasukan ba ng buhangin ang utak mo?” tumayo ako at iniwan si Lois na tatawa-tawa.