HE WAS ROAMING his eyes around the apartment. This place became his home ever since they started college, this was the place where they had their first misunderstanding, the every day dates, and their first intercourse. Just him and Rayos.

The lease of contract ends now that they already graduated. Ang gusto ng kapatid niya ay bilhin na lang ito and make it one of their property. A gift, just for him.

Dumapo ang tingin ni Leo sa lamesa nila at bahagya na namula ang mga tainga. Hindi na sila ulit kumain sa lamesa na 'yon. They tried eating there once, pero dahil sa pang-aasar ni Rayos, hindi na sila umulit. Besides, hindi lang naman isang beses lang ginawa 'yon doon.

They did it twice and once in the kitchen. It's still vivid in his memories. And just thinking of it makes him want to do it. Again.

He sighed. Of course, hindi 'yon pwede. Darating na ang truck at ilang kasambahay nila sa bahay na inutusan ng kapatid niya para tulungan silang maghakot ni Rayos.

Wala itong masyadong binalot sa kwarto nito. Kapag nasa apartment niya ito, mas madalas na suot ni Rayos ang mga damit niya.

Leo heard her groaned and watch his girlfriend stretching her back and arms. Nailing siya nang makita na nagulo na ang buhok nitong inayos niya lang kanina.

"Baby, come here. I'll tie your hair up again." Leo said.

Lumapit naman si Rayos sa kanya at mabilis na pinalupot ang mga braso sa katawan niya. Her chin was resting on his chest while he's doing her hair.

"You're getting good at this. Kahit sa kama…" bulong ni Rayos. Mariin niya itong tiningnan.

She chuckled lightly when he playfully pulled her hair. Just like when they're in bed.

Leo cupped her face and placed a soft kiss on her lips. He really wanted to do it but there's no time. Hindi pa nga sila tapos mag pack ng mga gamit niya sa bahay.

Wala naman siyang gaanong gamit maliban sa mga pinamili nila noon ng Ate Pieces niya. Dumami lang dahil sa asawa ng kapatid nila Rayos. Well, she kept on sending their gifts.

Ngayon lang tumigil dahil busy ito ngayon sa anak.

"That's quick…" she commented.

He scoffed. Leo cupped his nape and pulled her close to kiss her. It was an aggressive kiss. Biting and sucking her lips. She clung to him as her other hand caressed his chest.

That was his last straw.

"Strip. Quick!" He hissed.

He pulled the neckline of his shirt from the back and threw his shirt somewhere, unzipped his pants and pulled it down enough to free his shaft.

Rayos, on the other hand, wasn't fully undressed. This girl is really a tease!

She only removed her pants. Which was hard for him to pull it down. It was skinny jeans that hugged her legs perfectly. So perfect that it's giving him a hard time to remove it!

He licked his bottom lip when Rayos showed him what's in between her middle and forefinger. They still have one. Safe.

He bit the edge of the foil and tear it. Nakatingin lang sa kanya si Rayos habang nilalagay niya ang proteksyon sa pagkalalaki niya.

Leo rolled the hem of her shirt and pulled it up. Umawang ang mga labi niya nang makita ang dibdib ni Rayos. They're really beautiful.

"Kagatin mo." Utos niya dito na agad naman sinunod.

It was a bad idea. Hindi niya mahahalikan si Rayos, but it's for their own safety. Laging naka lock ang pintuan nila. Walang duplicate key ang kapatid niya kaya kampante ito na hindi ito basta makakapasok. But hearing Rayos moaning loudly… well, that's a different story.

Baka hindi na magpakita ang girlfriend niya sa kanila.

Leo pinned her body on the nearest wall and pulled her one leg up to his waist.

"Shall we dance? My lady?" Leo teased.

Rayos glared at him, which made Leo smile. Innocently. He gripped her leg tight as he slid his shaft inside her slowly. Rayos eyes widened as her eyes softened.

He started moving his hips. As fast as he could. This one should be a quickie. His sister and the other guys might be here any moment from now.

He leaned over and licked her cleavage. Rayos loves it when he's massaging her breasts, but not today. Leo heard her groan when he started to suck and gently bit her flesh, creating a mark.

"Hmmm!"

"Hmm? What?" tanong niya at bahagya na sinilip ang mukha nito.

Her eyes were closed but pleasure was painted on her face. They're both sweating profusely. Leo tapped her other thigh, signalling her to jump and Rayos knew what to do next.

"Good girl…" Nakangisi na sabi niya nang bahagya itong tumalon at ipinalupot ang mga binti nito sa baywang niya. His hands were gripping her butt cheeks as he pressed her back more against the wall.

He was breathing heavily and so was Rayos. Binilisan niya ang bawat galaw. He was desperately dancing with her. Moving his hips and filling her to the brim.

"Close…" Aniya.

"Ahmm…"

Mahina siyang humalakhak nang marinig ito. Leo can feel how Rayos tightened up, choking his buddy. Humigpit ang hawak niya kay Rayos, bumabaon ang mga daliri sa balat nito.

He was desperately thrusting deep inside her as he continued to sucked and filled her breasts with marks. A satisfied smile crept up to his lips when he felt her legs trembling. She came and he followed.

"Sa kwarto… sa kama mo ako ibaba," sabi nito sa mahinang boses.

Itinukod niya ang tuhod sa kama at marahan na ibinababa si Rayos. Ibinababa nito ang damit hanggang sa matakpan ang pang-ibaba na parte nito. He slowly pulled out his shaft and tied the used condom.

Inayos niya muna ang sarili bago hinalikan si Rayos sa labi at lumabas para itapon ang ginamit na condom at ituloy ang pag-iimpake nila na naudlot.

Malapit na siyang matapos nang lumabas sa kwarto si Rayos. Bago ang suot na damit nito at short.

"Leo… Naalala ko lang, ano pala ang napag-usapan niyo ni Daddy?"

Leo just smiled at her and kissed her forehead.

Hindi pa sila nag-uusap ng Daddy ni Rayos kaya hindi niya rin masagot ang tanong nito. Her father was known as the best Doctor, he's famous. Leo was sure that while talking to him that night, he was examining him at the same time.

After punching that guy… No, it was before that. Ramdam na ni Leo na may nag-iiba sa kanya. He's slowly changing.

Nang nakalipat na siya sa bahay nila, dumalang ang pagkikita nila ni Rayos. He's busy managing their Café because his family were now preparing for their departure.

"Leo, sigurado ka ba na mauuna kami?" Pisces asked him.

"Yes, Ate. Kaya ko."

That was their last conversation. Minsan ay pumupunta si Rayos sa café nila para mag review. Of course, he was waiting and preparing her favorite cake and coffee.

"Baby… Don't leave me, please?" Leo blurted out of the blue.

Rayos clicked her tongue. "Leo—"

Mabilis niya itong hinalikan sa labi.

"I'm sorry. I'm just kidding, baby. Tuloy mo na 'yan."

Leo thought that was the last time he'll ask for her attention. Oh how wrong he was. Kung naiirita siya noon kapag hindi sumasagot si Rayos sa mga messages niya, ganoon pa rin siya. Repeated calls and texts.

He's becoming needy. He wants her attention to the point na nagiging istorbo na siya sa pag-aaral ni Rayos. He wants constant reassurance from his girlfriend. And the feeling of protecting her even though she doesn't need it.

He was paranoid.

"What happened?" Rayos asked him one time.

"Wala 'to… Stress lang siguro?" hindi sigurado na sagot niya at mahinang tumawa.

Rayos brushed his hair up and sighed. "Magpahinga ka rin, Leo."

Pilit siyang ngumiti kay Rayos. Pinipilit niya ang sarili na bumalik sa dating sarili. The senior high Leo. The confident guy who followed his girlfriend and bravely faced her brother and father. 'Yung lalaki na hindi nagdududa. Sigurado sa lahat.

Lumamlam ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin kay Rayos. Nakanguso ito habang nagbabasa ng libro at bahagyang salubong ang mga kilay. She's really studying hard.

His girlfriend was preparing for her future. And then there's him… constantly bugging him. Asking for her time. Assurance.

"Baby?" Leo called her.

"Hmm?"

"Mahal kita…"

"Mahal kita, Leo,"

He smiled and gently pinched the tip of her nose.

Rayos was still the same. Walang nagbago. Siya lang.

Mariin siyang pumikit at hinayaan na ito na gawin ang gusto. While he's doing his own work.

But his mind was wandering somewhere. Thinking of all the possibilities he might do because of too much jealousy, and by just thinking of it, kinikilabutan na siya. Leo was afraid of that version of himself.

"I'm going… May kailangan lang ako na puntahan." Paalam ni Leo kay Rayos. "Balikan na lang kita dito?"

"Sure!" Rayos answered without glancing at him.

Bahagya lang siyang tumango at hinalikan ang gilid ng noo nito. Leo sniffed her hair before leaving.

He drove Rayos' car towards her father's clinic. Sigurado na nandoon 'yon ngayon. Nang makarating siya sa clinic nito, sakto naman na nasa labas ito.

"Tito…" Leo called him. "I need your help."

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