Chapter 2

I'm in a driving range, pinapanood ang maintenance crew habang inaasikaso nila ang ilang bahagi ng course na inayos nila nung umaga when I heard noises coming from the clubhouse.

"Is there a problem?" sigaw ko sa mga staff ko.

Walang sumagot. Instead, mas lalo lang umingay ang mga ito. Kumunot ang noo ko at ibinaba ang tablet na hawak ko.

"Boss! Si Fiona!"

"Pre, oo nga!"

"Mas maganda pala talaga siya sa personal."

Bumagal ang lakad ko.

Fiona?

Ah, that explained it. Naglakad ako papunta sa clubhose. Pagpasok ko sa lobby, agad ko siyang nakita.

She looked exactly the same as the last time I saw her. She looked ridiculously good. Tumaas ang kilay ko. I didn't expect na susulpot siya rito. The thing is, halos dalawang linggo na ang nakalipas matapos yung reunion. I wasn't expecting much that night after she gave me her number. To be honest, nagulat pa nga ako nang siya mismo ang unang nag-message pagkatapos ng reunion. And I was even more surprised when she made it very clear that she wanted to see me again. Fiona was refreshingly straightforward. Simula non, we've been seeing each other whenever our schedules allowed it. I wasn't looking for anything serious, and from what I could tell, neither was she. So the arrangement worked. It was definitely convenient. And if I was being completely honest, I enjoyed spending time with her more than I initially expected. Kaya medyo nagulat din ako nang makita siyang bigla na lang sumulpot ngayon sa golf club ko, not that I was complaining.

Nang makita niya ako, agad siyang ngumiti.

"Hey, handsome," nakangiting bati niya habang ibinababa ang sunglasses niya. "Good thing naabutan kita rito."

"Well, this is a surprise," bati ko, nangingiti. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

Humalukipkip siya. "Can't I just drop by and say hi?"

I laughed. "Well, you usually text me every time we meet. Isa pa, you're a busy person. Hindi ko lang ine-expect na bibisita ka rito."

"So, what you're saying is that you're not happy to see me?"

"Whoa, baby, I never said that. You know I always enjoy seeing you." kindat ko.

Umirap siya bago sumandal sa counter. Saglit na nagtagpo ang mga mata namin bago siya muling ngumiti.

"Nice place, by the way. I can see why people keep coming here."

Sinulyapan ko ang paligid ng clubhouse. "Not bad, right?"

"Not bad?" sarkastiko siyang tumawa. "Sure. Pa-humble."

Humalakhak ako at tumitig sa kanya. "No, but seriously. Why are you really here?"

A knowing smile spread across her lips.

"Because... I kinda need your company tonight."

For some stupid reason, those words went straight to my dick. Jesus, I'm not a fucking teenager. I cleared my throat and looked away, suddenly very aware of how close she was standing.

"And uhm–" kinagat ni Fiona ang pang ibabang labi niya. "Actually, never mind. I'll tell you later."

Tumaas ang kilay ko, unti-unting naglaro ang ngisi sa labi ko. "That's one way to get my attention."

Umikot ang mata ni Fiona before she stepped a little closer. "I know I should just texted you, but I was already nearby, so I figured I'd drop by."

"Uh-huh."

"Anyway, I have to go, I'll just text you the address later." sabi niya habang isinusuot ulit ang sunglasses niya.

Ngumisi ako. "Looking forward to it."

Lumingon siya at kumindat.

"I know."

Sa likod ko, hindi na nagtangkang magkunwaring nagtatrabaho ang mga staff ko. They're almost the same age as me, although karamihan sa kanila mas bata nang ilang taon. I made sure to hire people who are genuinely willing to work hard.

"Shet. Iba talaga ang kamandag ni bossing! Biruin mo, famous model naman ang nadawit!" pang-aasar ni Darwin.

"Bwahaha. Tarantado." tawa ni Arlo.

"Wala tayong magagawa. Gwapings e, tsk tsk." iiling-iling na sabi ni Ronnel.

Sabay-sabay silang nagtawanan.

Kahit ako ang may-ari ng golf course, things were never that formal between us. Sanay na silang asarin ako, and I'm used to playing along with their jokes.

Humalakhak ako at bumaling sa mga ito. "Haha mga loko." tinuro ko ang bahagi ng course na inaasikaso nila. "Anyway, tapusin niyo na muna yan. It's gonna be a busy afternoon for us."

•••

It's 9:49pm already. Fiona texted me the address earlier and says we should meet at 10. Nasa harapan ako ng hotel number na binigay niya. I already knock two times but there's no one's opening the door. Shit, am I too early.

Tinaas ko ulit ang kamay ko para kumatok ulit nang biglang bumukas ang p***o. Naiwan sa ere ang kamay ko. Fiona stood in the doorway wearing a white robe habang pinupunasan ang basa pa niyang buhok gamit ang tuwalya. Nang magtagpo ang mga mata namin, agad siyang ngumiti.

"There you are."

Before I could even greet her, she grabbed my wrist and yanked me inside.

"Whoa, easy, baby," I laughed as the door clicked shut behind me. "Miss me that much? Kakikita lang natin kanina ah."

She rolled her eyes but couldn't hide her smile, and instead of answering, she grabbed the front of my shirt and pulled me toward her.

Nagulat ako nang sunggaban niya agad ako ng halik. Damn. Humalakhak ako pero natigil din iyon nang ipulupot ni Fiona ang isang kamay sa batok ko at lalo akong nilapit sa kanya. Awtomatiko kong pinulupot ang kamay ko sa baywang niya para alalayan kaming dalawa habang unti-unti niya akong ginagabayan papasok ng kuwarto. A few steps later, the backs of her knees hit the mattress, pareho kaming bumagsak don.

•••

I let out a long breath as I rolled onto my back, staring up at the ceiling feeling sated. Ang tanging maririnig lang sa buong kwarto ay ang mabibigat naming paghinga. Hinagod ko ng kamay ko ang mukha ko at tumawa ng mahina. Beside me, Fiona shifted against the sheets.

"Shit," natatawa kong sabi habang nakatitig pa rin sa kisame. "That was good."

Narinig ko siyang tumawa nang mahina. "Yeah."

Ilang segundo kaming walang imik, still trying to catch our breath.

"Jace uhm..."

Lumingon ako kay Fiona, she looks like she wants to say something pero pinipigilan niya ang sarili niya.

Tumaas ang kilay ko. "What is it?"

Umiwas siya ng tingin at pinaglaruan ang mga daliri niya.

"Look, I've been thinking about it and," kinagat niya ang labi niya. "I want to try something."

"Uh-huh."

"Promise me hindi ka muna magre-react?"

Tumawa ako. "That depends kung anong sasabihin mo."

Bumuntong hininga si Fiona. "Okay uhm, so I-I've always wanted to try pegging."

Nanlalaki ang mata ko at unti-unting nalaglag ang panga habang nagsi-sink in ang ibig niyang sabihin. I know she did not just asked me that. Baka mali pang ang rinig ko. Tumikhim ako at unti-unting umupo sa kama.

"...Excuse me?"

Namula si Fiona pero hindi niya binawi ang sinabi. "You heard me."

"Baby, I'm not that kinky." Kinakabahan kong tawa. What the hell??

Tumitig lang siya sa akin, her eyes practically begging.

Oh.

"Wait." Napakurap ako. "You're serious?"

"Very."

Napahawak ako sa noo ko at tumawa–hindi makapaniwala.

"Look, Fi," mahinahon kong sabi sa kanya, I want her to understand those are not my thing. "I don't shame you for your kinks. Lahat tayo may kanya-kanyang trip. But I can't do that–absolutely not. I'm sorry."

"Come on," umikot ang mata niya. "You're acting like I asked you to jump off a building."

"Because that's basically what you're asking me."

"Oh, please. It's not that bad."

"Fi, seryoso ako."

Lumapit siya nang kaunti at humalukipkip. "What if we don't go all the way, I'll just use my fingers?"

Ngumiwi ako at pinaningkitan siya ng mata. "That's not making this sound any better."

"I'll just use my fingers. I promise you'll like it. I've read that men have a sensitive spot too. It's kind of like what women have, except it's located in their ass."

Lalong sumama ang mukha ko. Like I want to hear any of that?

"Please, please, please, Jace. If you're worried na ipagsasabi ko to, I wont okay? I don't kiss and tell."

Kinamot ko ang batok ko. That's not my concern at all. "I'm not worried about that, and please, don't do that."

"Do what?"

"That thing where you look sad at ako ang nagmumukhang masama."

Lumapad ang ngiti niya at bumungisngis. "So it's working?"

"Fi."

Tumaas ang kilay niya hinihintay ang sagot ko.

"Shit. Fine."

Lumiwanag ang mukha niya.

"Wait. Talaga?"

"Yes." Napapikit ako at napailing, saka hinilamos ang kamay sa mukha ko. "Jesus fucking Christ. I can't believe I'm agreeing to this shit."

Lalong lumapad ang ngisi niya. "You sure you don't want me to put the strap on? It's in the cabinet."

"Hell no. You said fingers only. It's final, I can't do more than that."

Umirap siya. "Fine."

•••

"Okay, this shit is really weirding me out."

Her full breast and nakedness was in my full view but like, hindi ko man lang ma-appreciate yon dahil nawi-wirduhan ako sa daliring naglalaro sa pwetan ko. Fucking hell.

"You need to relax, Jace. Mygod."

"Just get it over wi–"

Naputol ang sasabihin ko when she suddenly pushed her two fingers upward. My whole body jerked, and for a second I genuinely forgot how to breathe. Kumawala ang daing sa lalamunan ko habang nagdidilim ang paningin ko.

What the hell–

Nanigas ang kalamnan ko habang nanginginig ang buong katawan ko. I came hard, habang patuloy na hinahabol ang hininga ko.

Nang maayos na ulit ang paningin ko napamura ako.

"Holy shit. That was so fucking hot." Fiona laughed habang nanlalaki ang mata niyang nakatitig sa akin.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck

Pakiramdam ko tumaas ang dugo ko sa katawan papunta sa mukha ko.

Confused, embarrassed, and refusing to think too hard about any of it, mabilis kong dinaganan si Fiona and redirected the situation for another round bago pa man niya mabanggit ang nangyari at mapilitan akong pag-usapan yon. Damn it.

At least until later, when I was finally alone. Sabi ko sa sarili ko hindi ko na iisipin yon, it was a one time thing but shit–no matter what I do, my body refused to stop thinking about it.