SHE'S CONFIDENT. Always. Alam ni Khaila sa sarili niya na hindi niya kailangan bantayan si Atticus habang kausap niya ang mga anak ng mga tito niya. Havi grabbed her hand a while ago and now, they're stuck in the bar. Sacxer was mixing liquor.

"May kausap ate oh!" Havi overacted. He even guided her to face Atticus.

"Ayon 'yung umaaway kay Tally, 'diba?" tanong ni Archer sa kanya. "Para nga lang umaway sa hangin."

Atticus' face was serious and deadly. Habang si Veron naman ay panay ang subok na hawakan ang katawan ni Atticus. Jealousy sipped through her at hindi 'yon agad nawala.

"Ate, oh," inabot sa kanya ni Havi ang isang shot glass at basta na lang niya 'yon ininom.

Khaila was drinking whatever liquor Sacxer made and Havi's handing her.

"Ate, naiinis na oh! Kaya mo lapitan?" Havi asked her. Marahan ang hawak nito sa may siko niya.

She yanked his hand and pulled herself. Her alcohol tolerance was high. Tipsy but not drunk.

Khaila prepared a smile on her lips and walked towards them. She's smiling brightly whenever someone's greeting her and she'll do the same.

"Anak ko lang, Veron."

A smirk crept up to her lips upon hearing Atticus. She eyed her from head to toe. She looks glamorous in her nightgown. No matter how good the gown was, it won't make someone pretty. It won't stand out. Lalo na kung ang may suot nito ay may dalawang sungay at mahabang buntot.

Her mood became sour as the two exchanged conversation. But when she felt Atticus arm snaked around her because she swayed a little. Her heart did a somersault.

Natagpuan na lang niya ang sarili na naglalakad palayo kay Veron. Havi saw her and slowly clapped his hands, Sacxer on the other hand, may inipit itong isang libo sa bulsa ni Havi at Archer.

"Thanks, man!" Archer said in glee.

"Inom ka raw muna, oh," sabi ni Havi. Kinuha niya ang shot glass na hawak nito at inisang lagok ang laman.

She felt Atticus firmly hold her in place when she swayed a little again.

"Lasing ka, Ate? Hina mo naman." Havi teasingly said.

Khaila scoffed at him. "Excuse me? I can hold my drink better than you. Remember when you drink for the first time? Unang tikim, sumuka ka kaagad!"

"Nag motor ako no'n!" Havi defended himself.

"Hina pala." Sacxer smirked smugly. "Panay ang pasa mo kay Ate, Havi. Sayo muna 'to?"

"Give me that. He won't drink it, Sacxer. Look at him, he's ready to make an excuse." Khaila pointed to Havi's face. His lips parted and laughed shakily, hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi niya.

That was his last drink from Sacxer. It was hard that she needed to hold Atticus' hand. She heard him sighed and asked for water, saka 'yon pinainom sa kanya para mahimasmasan kahit paano.

"Sorry, boys… Y'all need to stop giving her drink. She's drunk." Atticus said.

"Ahh, you can hold your drink better than me pala, ah? Bakit ka nakakapit ngayon sa manliligaw mo?" pang-aasar sa kanya ni Havi. Khaila glared at him.

Sacxer boredly looked at her. "Yeah? She's drunk."

Atticus agreed. Iniwan muna siya nito sandali kay Havi at hinahanap ang papa niya para magpaalam, saka siya nito binalikan at inalalayan palabas ng hotel. They could use one room, but she prefers her unit.

Nang makasakay na sila sa sasakyan ni Atticus, doon lang siya nakahinga.

"Thank God!" She exclaimed. Khaila went back to her normal state.

Atticus amusingly looked at her and said, "You're not… drunk?"

Mahina siyang natawa at umiling. "Nope. My alcohol tolerance is high. Gusto ko lang talagang umuwi. That's why, I asked Sacxer to give me drinks. I am tired and my social battery is drain."

Atticus chuckled. "Kaya pala ayaw maniwala sa akin ng mga Tito mo. They was like, "Si Aila namin? Lasing? Sigurado ka?" Hindi sila naniniwala kahit tinuro na kita."

He started the engine and drive her home. Khaila laughed on how Atticus praised her acting skills and how epic her Tito's face were. Of course, hindi maniniwala ang mga ito na lasing siya. Sila yata ang nagpatibay sa kanya sa inuman.

"Hindi ka aakyat?" Khaila asked him.

Atticus firmly shook his head. "I'm not with Fleair."

Hindi siya makapaniwala na natawa sa sagot nito sa kanya. "Come up, Atticus. We're gonna drink."

Naiinip siya sa bagal ng hakbang ni Atticus. And when they entered her unit, kulang na lang ay sa labas na ito mag stay. She was preparing their drink when he saw Atticus removing his blazer and loosen his tie.

She only has wine. Nilagyan niya ang wineglass niya, pagkatapos ay ang kay Atticus.

"We didn't drink before…" Atticus uttered.

Ngumiti siya sa lalaki. "You always brought me to the café. Wala naman nag se-serve ng alak doon."

"And we're always with Fleair." Dagdag nito.

"I suddenly missed her…" Khaila smiled sadly.

"I'll bring her tomorrow," kaagad na sabi nito.

Kinuha ni Atticus ang bookmark na gawa niya na nakakalat sa coffee table. Nakalimutan niya 'yong inipit sa libro niya.

"I still have the bookmark you gave." He said as he patted the bookmark on his palm. "It's in my office."

"Here or in…?"

"Dala ko kahit saan. It was in my office, sa London, noon…"

Khaila watched him as he got his own glass. He raised it and put it against his lips. The way he held his glass, the veins on his hands down to his arm were showing. Her eyes were sharply watching his Adam's apple move as he chugged his wine.

"We only had sex once…" Khaila blurted out.

Atticus calmly placed his glass on the table before correcting her, "We did it many times that night, ma'am."

He stared at her sharply. As if reminding him of their love making causes him pain. His gaze went down to her lips when she bit her bottom lip.

"I missed that. I missed you." Hindi alam ni Khaila kung dala ba ng alak ang tapang niya ngayon.

"We're still not officially together, ma'am," he sharply answered.

"We're not officially together when we do it, too."

Atticus scoffed. "Then?"

"We're not going to be official after this one, sir." Khaila clearly said.

"Such a tease, ma'am. Fine. I'll let you use my body to satisfy your needs."

Atticus stood up. He parted her legs and settled his right leg in between. Crashed his lips against hers. He kissed her like he missed her. So fucking much that her lips went numb after a minute or so.

She moaned when she felt his hand on her neck, and the next thing Khaila knew, her turtle neck top was ripped off of her. Bawat haplos ng mga kamay ni Atticus sa katawan niya, ramdam niya ang pagkasabik nito.

Her hands trembled as she tried to unbutton his dress shirt. When Atticus noticed her having a hard time, he ripped his own shirt and guided her hand to his body. They were busy caressing each other's body. As his lips travelled down to her neck.

She misses this feeling. The tingling sensation when Atticus palmed and squeezed her breasts, when his thumb found her clit and massaged it in a circular motion. Her whole body trembles in anticipation.

"Can I ripped off your pants too?" paos na tanong sa kanya ni Atticus. Wala siya sa sarili na tumango.

She gasped when Atticus guided her body. He made her kneeled, her hands resting on the backrest of the sofa. He ripped off her pants, along with her underwear. A long and loud moans escaped from her lips when she felt him finger fucking her from behind. Ramdam niya ang dibdib ni Atticus sa likuran niya, ang mga labi nito ay dinadampian ng maliliit na halik ang batok niya.

"Atticus…" She helplessly called his name.

"I know… I know." Atticus whispered and added one more finger inside her. He moved them fast inside her. Her voice became shaky as she orgasmed.

Khaila gritted her teeth as Atticus slowly plunged his manhood inside her. His hands holding both side of her waist. Basang basa ang pagkababae niya pero hindi pa rin niya maiwasan na makaramdam ng hapdi. It's been a long time since she was filled to the brim.

Dahil kagaya ng sabi niya, walang ibang makakahawak sa kanya kung hindi si Atticus lang. She didn't even touch herself in year that her sexual frustration piled up.

"Masakit ba?" Atticus whispered gently over her ear.

Khaila rested her forehead against the backrest and moaned softly, as if that was enough to answer Atticus.

He chuckled softly. Umawang ang mga labi niya nang maramdaman na parang may nag vibrate sa loob ng pagkababae niya. He's thick. Ramdam niya ang matinding pagka-stretch ng pagkababae niya.

"Ma'am, you need to calm down. You're choking my manhood inside you." His voice was raspy.

She was trying her best but the more she tried, mas lalong lumalakas ang pagmumura ni Atticus sa likod niya. Nagulat na lang siya nang mabilis nitong hinugot ang pagkalalaki nito sa loob niya palabas at sumirit ang katas nito sa likod niya.

"Fuck! That's dangerous." He hissed. "Stop clenching your walls, will you?" sermon nito sa kanya.

"How?" frustrated na tanong niya sa lalaki.

Atticus shook his head. He sat down beside her and tapped his thigh, asking her to sit on his lap. Napalunok siya nang makita ang tayong-tayo nitong pagkalalaki.

Nang hindi agad siya gumalaw, hinaklit siya nito sa bewang at iginiya paupo sa kanya. His manhood slowly penetrated her again. Sabay silang dalawa ni Atticus na umungol nang masagad 'yon sa pagkababae niya.

"Move, ma'am, do not clench your walls."

"Takot ka ba na mabuntis ako? I'm safe, Atticus." Sarkastiko na sagot niya sa lalaki.

"Your father will have my head. So yeah, I am afraid. Are you on pills? Stop taking it. Hindi safe para sayo."

"I'm not. It's my safe day today." Khaila gasped when he moved his hips up.

"Move…" utos nito sa kanya.

Khaila placed his hands on his shoulders and lazily moved her hips. It was so slow that Atticus held her waist firmly and swiftly changed their position. Nakahiga na siya sa sofa habang nakapatong naman sa kanya si Atticus. He was huffing yet he managed to smirk at her.

She seek for something to hold when Atticus started to move. Sabik ang bawat galaw nito, that made it hard for her to cope up. Masyadong mabilis at mariin. It's like he was punishing her, in a way na nasasarapan din siya.

"Listen to me, ma'am," namamaos na sabi ni Atticus. He cupped her jaw, doon lang pumirmi ang tingin niya sa lalaki. "I want you to remember this, okay?"

"Ahh," she moaned. Instead of answering him.

Atticus placed his hand on her stomach as he buried his manhood deep inside her. Sino ang hindi mawawala sa ulirat?

"I am madly in love with you, ma'am. My heart yearns for you…" Atticus confessed. His eyes were begging her to believe his words. To have faith in him again.

Khaila arched her back when he thrust in her desperately while saying how much he loves her. Her moans and pleads, and Atticus confessions filled her unit. He never demanded her to answer his 'I love you'. Parang sapat na para kay Atticus ang marinig ang mga ungol niya.

Atticus spread her legs and bowed down to reach her lips. Humigpit ang hawak nito sa mga hita niya habang pinaparusahan ng halik ang mga labi niya. Khaila totally lost her sanity, she moved her hips too, sinasalubong ang bawat galaw ni Atticus.

Mahapdi na ang pakiramdam niya but she continued. Khaila continued to beg him to move fast, she pleaded him not to stop, and to messed her completely. Her lips were numb, hindi niya mabilang kung ilang beses siyang nakagat ni Atticus. They were like a wild animals mating.

"Ohh… Atticus!" A long moaned escape from her lips as her legs trembled hardly. A sign that she already orgasmed.

Atticus pulled out his shaft and jacked off in front of her. He looks up with his eyes close. Gritted teeth. His veins on his hands become more visible as he desperately moved his hand on his shaft. Umawang ang mga labi niya nang makita na pumulandit ang katas nito sa tiyan niya, umabot 'yon hanggang sa dibdib niya.

It was sticky. From her back, and now, in front.

"I'll clean you up. I'm sorry, shit." Nag panic si Atticus nang makita ang ginawa nito sa kanya.

"No, no… It's fine… I guess?" Khaila chuckled. She touched his cum and observed how sticky it was.

"Damn it!" He cursed loudly. "Don't play with it, ma'am!"

"I'm curious, okay?"

Hinuli nito ang kamay niya at piniid 'yon sa uluhan niya.

"Ma'am, have mercy on me? Please? Let's stop here, or else you won't be able to walk for the whole week. I'll fucking drain you and who knows? I might break the promise I made with your father." Atticus dangerously whispered.

Khaila lips parted. Nakatitig siya sa mga mata nito. She can read him like a book. His love and desire to take her again were there.

"You really love me, don't you?" mahinang tanong niya.

Lumambot ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito. Even his eyes were gently looking at her.

"I do, ma'am. From the day you handed me the bookmark you made. I have loved you… hopelessly."

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