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Pagkapasok na pagkapasok nila Antoinette at Leo sa kanyang kwarto ay tinulak na niya agad ito pahiga sa malaking kama. She needs to make some porridge and a basin of warm water with a face towel on it.

Ni hindi niya alam kung bakit niya ba ito ginagawa! This is her first time taking care of a drunk man. Ginawa pa siyang personal care taker ng binata! She even don't know where to find clothes for this young man! Ang laking tao naman kasi nito.

"You're pain in the ass," naiiritang turan niya sa lalaking nakapikit na sa kama, walang pake sa itsura.

Before leaving the guy, she make sure that his shoes won't make any stain sa kakapalit pa lang na kutson ng sariling kama.

Inabot siya ng ilang minuto sa pagluluto bago siya muling nagtungo sa sariling kama, holding a tray with a bowl of porridge and a basin of warm water just beside of it. Sinipa na lamang niya ang pinto para magbukas dahil sinadya na niya itong hindi i-lock para madaling makapasok ulit.

Leo's already up upon her arrival, nakaupo ito sa gilid ng kama, nakayukyok at ang mga kamay ay himas-himas ang sariling ulo.

"Are you okay, baby?," she asked in a low voice while placing the tray on the bedside table.

Lumingon naman sa kanya ang binata, halata pa rin ang kalasingan sa itsura, "I hate it when someone chose to leave, then they will comeback whenever they want to. Like the hell, I'm not a trashcan that can accept everything like I don't really mind," he said dramatically, and she's clueless right now.

Dahan-dahan naman siyang lumapit sa lalaki, sitting just beside him, meter away. Amoy niya pa ang mamahalin nitong pabango mixed with alcohol. She's still attracted, tho, "Ayan ba ang dahilan kaya ka nagpakalasing?"

"I'm just confused," he answered back while messing up with his jetblack hair.

Napakunot-noo naman siya sa tinuran nito, mas lalong naguluhan, "And why is that?"

"Well, Ai came back acting like she didn't left me with another guy. That's bullshit!," he exclaimed.

Hinagod naman niya ang likuran nito, "Shh...baby, I'm here," even her, there's unfamiliar pain on her chest for this guy, like she only wanted right now is to slap that bitch from left to right. How could her hurt his man?!

"I don't know what to do," he whispered like he is fully drained and has no energy to fight back.

She hold his jaws and let him faced her. She welcomed his eyes with full of unreadable emotions, "You don't have to, baby. Guy like you doesn't deserve that kind of woman. Nandito naman ako, I'm here, ako na lang kasi," and with that she placed her lips on Leo's, leaving no space with each other.

At first, Leo was unresponsive with her kisses, but when she bite his lower lip. That's the cue of him to kissed back. She even doesn't cared if she's taking advantage with the vulnerability of this young man, right now. All she looking up to is to let Leo feel that she's here.

Without ending the kisses, she sat on Leo's lap, straddling her legs onto his. She's even more willing to give her body right now, so Leo will forget temporarily the pain he's feeling. She's really crazy.

They tasted each other's lips, sucking and licking every corner. She even tasted a cigarette, but she can't feel any disgust. She's more aroused minute by minute! The air conditioner in her room can't even ease the hotness she's feeling right now.

Leo's hand roaming around her body, his calloused warm hands just make its way inside her romper, feeling her ass. He is now kissing her jaws down to her neck, and all she could do is to hugged him tight, massaging his clothed back.

She stifled her little moans when suddenly, Leo stopped in the middle of their hot scene. Binitin lang naman siya ng binata!

She was about to leave Leo's lap, when she heard the man snoring in a small voice. Unbelievable! Tinulugan lang naman siya ng binata sa gitna ng mainit nilang halikan.

Now, alam niya na ang nararamdaman ng mga lalaking binibitin niya sa make out nila! This guy is really her karma, not a good karma.

Umalis na lamang siya sa pagkakaupo sa lap ng binata, making him bounce back onto her bed when he finally lay down, leaving her chest, dahil dito na nakatulog ang lalaki! Nice job it is.

"Damn you, Attorney," she mumbled a curse before she went back on the bedside table.

Lumamig na ang niluto niyang porridge at hindi niya alam kung makakain pa ba ito ng binata sa kalagayan nito ngayon. She just to chose to unbuttoned the polo of this guy, para mapunasan niya na ito kahit papaano. Naalala na niyang may naiwan pa lang damit ang ex-fling niyang si Paul, she doesn't know if magkakasya ba ito kay Leo. After all, Leo is taller and more masculine than Paul, but hopeful, that it will fit, sarado pa ang mga mall kaya hindi na siya makakabili pa ng damit nito.

After taking care this drunk man, she took a quick bath at nanggaling pa siya sa labas kanina ng sunduin ang binata. She just did her skin care routine before finally inserted herself onto her own bed beside Leo who's sleeping heavily only wearing her midnight dress and a lacy bra and panty inside of it.

She fell asleep not minding the time looking and admiring the handsome face of one and only Leonardo Marasigan. She can sleep all night without minding the reality, basta nandito lang ang lalaki sa kanyang tabi.

SHE woke up with a stained of smile on her lips, at mas lalo pa itong lumawak nang pagdilat niya ng mga mata ay bumungad sa kanya ang kulay karagatan na mga mata ni Leonardo. Nakatingin sa kanya ito ngayon, tila nagtataka sa mga pangyayari.

"Spill it," inunahan na niya ang binata dahil alam niyang may gusto itong itanong sa kanya ngayon, and she's willing to answer naman.

"Where are we?," he asked in a husky voice, tila may epekto pa dito ang ininom na alak kagabi.

Bumangon na siya sa pagkakahiga at napiling maupo na lamang sa kama habang kaharap pa rin ang binata, "You're in my condo?," she asked like stating an obvious asnwer.

"Why?," muling tanong na naman nito habang iniikot ang paningin sa kabuuan ng kanyang kwarto. Thanks God at napili niyang maglinis ng condo kahapon!

Tumaas naman ang kanyang kaliwang kilay, "Ang pagkakaalam ko lasing ka lang, pero hindi ka na-aksidente."

Tumango-tango naman ang binata at nakuha pa nitong guluhin ang magulo na namang buhok, "I mean, why you came when I called you? Ni hindi ko sinabing puntahan mo ko."

Napairap naman siya ngayon, para na siyang si Leticia ngayon! Iba talaga ang epekto ng babaitang iyon, "Of course, you need me. At nakakalimutan mo na bang hihintayin ko ang tawag mo?"

"I didn't accept the offer," pagtanggi pa ng lalaki sa kanya.

"Attorney, the moment you called me in the middle of my beauty sleep, that's the sign. You already consider my offer," pagpupumilit naman niya ngayon, like she won't go through hanggang dito kung wala siyang mapapala ni kahit ano sa binata!

"I was out of my mind last night," muli na namang tanggi nito.

"Lahat ng lalaki ganyan rin ang sinasabi, Attorney. Talk to me in court later, gisingin mo muna ang diwa mo, sleepyhead. I will just take a bath at may pasok pa ko," she ended the conversation after leaving her bed at pumasok sa kanyang walk in closet para kumuha ng damit bago pumunta sa shower.

Hindi na naman tumugon ang lalaki at hinayaan lamang siyang mawala sa paningin nito.

Napailing na lamang siya. She doesn't even know na may ganitong side ang binata. Duh! Of course, ngayon lang naman niya nakasama ng matagal ang lalaki. And she's enjoying every minute with him, all alone.

Masyado siyang napasarap sa pagbabad sa shower at inabot siya ng isang oras sa loob bago niya napagdesisyunang lumabas na. She's wearing a sleeveless green jumpsuit paired with her bombarded jacket, and a safety boots with a two-inch heels. May towel pa siya sa ulo, she will just blow dry her hair.

"May nangyari ba sa ating dalawa?," pangbungad na tanong sa kanya ni Leo nang makita siya nitong papunta na sa kanyang vanity chair.

She stopped midway and faced Leo, "Unfortunately, wala, we just kissed and all of a sudden, bigla ka ng nakatulog," she bite her lips, pinipigilan ang napipintong tawa.

"Really? My bad, I'm sorry, Antoinette," he felt embarrassed, ramdam niya 'yun dahil namumula na pareho ang tainga nito.

Hindi na niya napigilan pa ang tawa, "That's fine, Attorney, hindi ko naman alam na mahina ang stamina mo," muling pang-aasar niya dito bago niya napiling ipagpatuloy ang naudlot na pagpunta sa kanyang upuan.

Habang pinapatuyo niya ang sariling buhok ay kita niyang nakatingin sa kanya ang binata. She did the same but only on her mirror.

"So, are we a thing, but not really a thing right now?," pambabasag muli nito sa katahimikang namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa ng binata.

She stopped and glanced at him, "Yes, baby," she spoke sweetly.

"Do I need to give you a ride from your work, and fetch you after?," he asked again, clueless.

She smiled upon hearing his sentiments. Nagugustuhan niya lalo ang binata sa pinapakita nitong asal! Parang walang muang sa mundo, at ang simpleng fling ay hindi alam, "You don't have to. Just call me whenever you want, and I'll do the same. We can see each other kung kailan free ang isa't-isa," ayaw niyang malaman nito kung saan siya nagtatrabaho lalo na at mag-business partners na ang kanya-kanya nilang kumpanya! Mamaya magbago pa ang isip ng binata!, "I just have one favor," pambibitin niya bago tuluyang ilapag ang blower sa maliit na table.

"And what is that?"

"Just call me baby, I like it," mas lalo pang lumawak ang kanyang ngiti, showing her perfect set of teeth and her dimples.

"Okay, baby," he spoke using his baritone voice, and her undergarments almost fell!

Damn! She like it more lalo na at nanggaling ito sa bibig ng binata. She's really into her. Funny.

Muli na ulit siyang humarap sa salamin, hiding her reddish face. Para siyang kinikilig na teenager!, "You should get up na and took a bath, parang wala ka ng balak pumasok, ah," she changed the topic while putting a foundation cream onto hair face.

Tila may naalala naman ang binata at bumangon na ito mula sa pagkakaupo sa kama, wearing a fitted shirt and a boxer, "Oh, you're right, I forgot. May mga meeting pa pala akong dadaluhan today," he said while arranging the crumpled bedsheets into its original place, "Who owned this clothes pala?," he suddenly asked after satisfying his eyes sa ginawa nitong pag-aayos.

"Oh, naiwan lang 'yan na damit ng ex-fling ko," she casually answered while fixing her eyebrows into its fine look.

Napangunot-noo naman ang binata sa kanya, "Your what?," hindi makapaniwalang muling tanong sa kanya nito.

She just smirked after seeing how Leo reacted on what she said. Ni hindi niya alam na may pagkaseloso rin ang binata! Marami pa talaga siyang hindi alam tungkol sa binata, "Yeah. What's wrong, baby?," at nakuha pa niyang asarin ang huli.

Nagkibit-balikat naman ang lalaki at tinalikuran na lamang siya patungo sa banyo, "Whatever you pleased," he said before leaving her and shutting the cr's door with a loud impact.

Mahina na lamang siyang natawa habang patuloy na pinapantay ang kilay.

PALABAS na sana si Leo ngayon sa kanyang opisina nang biglang bumukas ang pinto nito at niluwa ang panauhing huling inaasahan niya ngayong araw.

He stopped stepping out at tinitigan lamang ang dalagang nakangiti sa kanya ngayon.

"Buti na lang naabutan kita dito sa office mo, Leo," slang na wika ng dalaga sa kanya, halatang galing pa ito sa trabaho dahil hindi pa nito nahuhubad ang suot na puting roba.

Napakunot-noo naman siya sa tinuran nito, "What brings you here, Aishana?," he asked, at sumandal pa siya ng bahagya sa sariling table.

Lumapit naman sa kanya ang dalaga, ilang metro na lamang ang layo nila sa isa't-isa and he doesn't mind, "Of course because of you, dear. I just dropped by here after my shift in the hospital. I missed you, Leo," malambing na sagot nito sa kanya at nakuha pa siya nitong yakapin.

Humiwalay naman agad siya sa yakap nito na tila napapaso, "Did you forget that wala na tayo, Ai?," he asked calmly, kahit na gustong-gusto niyang sumbatan ang dalaga sa ginawa nitong panloloko sa kanya.

Nasaan na ba ang Kanong pinagpalit nito sa sampung taon nilang relasyon?!

Lumungkot naman ang mukha ng dalaga na kalimitan na talaga nitong ginagawa dati pa, lalo na kapag hindi nito nagustuhan ang narinig, "Look, I know that this is all my fault. And I'm trying to fixed it naman, Leo. Just forgive me and let's start all over again. It's not too late pa naman, dear. You even came with me at the event!," she exclaimed like a kid having a tantrums.

"I just came with you because of Auntie Chelita, Ai. Nothing more. I still can't forget what you did in our relationship," madiing wika niya kaharap, emphasizing what he wants to pertain.

Ngumuso naman ang dalaga at pasalampak na tinapon ang sarili sa sofa ng kanyang office, "Oh, come on, Leo! Give me a chance and I'll do everything to win you back again. I was just blinded before, I didn't even know why I did that to you. And I knew also that I'm being selfish right now, but I can't afford to lose you, dear. Sayang naman 'yung sampung taon nating pinagsamahan," pagpupumilit pa nito sa kanya.

Umiling-iling naman siya, "I don't know, Ai. Atsaka may iba na ko," suddenly, he remembered Antoinette, alam niyang pumayag na siya sa gusto ng dalaga at mali itong ginagawa niya ngayon. He should focused on one woman lang.

Natigilan naman ang dalagang kaharap at mas lalong sumama ang timpla ng mukha, "I don't care, Leo. Whoever that woman, alam kong mas matimbang pa rin ako. And I won't stop chasing you, dear. Kung kailangang ligawan ulit kita like old days, I'll do! Basta ako pa rin, ako pa rin naman talaga, diba?," she asked hopeful.

"I don't know what you are talking about, Aishana. Just leave me alone in my office," pagtataboy niya pa sa dalaga.

Tinaas naman ni Aishana ang dalawang kamay na tila sumusuko, "Fine! I'll leave today, but I will be back in the other day. Hindi ako susuko, Leo. I know that your just acting like a baby right now dahil sa ginawa ko sayo. But let's see, ipapakita ko sayong ako pa rin ang uuwian mo sa huli, dear," she said with full of confidence in herself before standing up and left his office without saying her farewell.

He just shrugged his shoulder.

Kahit kailan hindi pa rin talaga nagbabago ang dalaga. She's so competitive.