SHE HAD A LOT OF GIN TONIC IN HER SYSTEM THAT SHE BECAME SO BOLD WHEN IT COMES TO EXPRESSING HER FEELINGS.

Hindi siya lasing, alam niya. Because she was still aware of her surroundings. Of what was happening, where they were, and who she was with.

Pero salamat sa alak na nainom ay nagkaroon siya ng lakas ng loob na tugunan ang damdamin ni Gene.

Not on the aspect of falling in love with him— but to his passionate approach.

Matapos niyang halikan si Gene sa bar ay parang nagbago ang lahat sa kanilang dalawa. They became so inseparable—they didn't care about their surroundings and the people around them. They would just stare at each other, touch each other, peck, and kiss— as if they were a couple.

And it came out so naturally.

Salamat sa gin and tonic dahil hindi siya nakaramdam ng hiya. Siya pa nga ang nagyaya kay Gene na umuwi na— and when they were on their way back home, her hands wouldn't leave his leg.

Nagtatayuan ang mga balahibo niya habang dinadama ang maskuladong binti ni Gene habang abala ito sa pagmamaneho. He was silent the whole time he was driving, but he would turn his head to her and smile at her. Nang makauwi sila ay inalalayan siya nitong bumaba, at pagkababa ay tumingakayad siya at muli itong hinalikan.

That led them into his house.

And they ended up on the couch—lips still locked, hands everywhere.

"Gene..." usal niya habang nasa leeg ang mga labi nito. Gene was on top of her, yet she wasn't carrying his weight. Alam niyang malaki ang couch nito sa sala, pero hindi niya akalaing magkakasiya silang dalawa roon... nang magkapatong.

"Do you want me to stop?" he asked in a low, pleading voice. He continued to give her neck butterfly kisses, and his hands continued to grip her hips.

She tilted her head backward and arched her back to close the gap between their bodies. "Subukan mo."

"Subukan kong ano?"

"Huminto."

"And if I did...?"

She opened her eyes and ran her fingers through his hair. "I wouldn't talk to you for days."

She felt him smile on her skin before he drew his head up and stared at her face. "I wanted to take things slow with you, but you're making it hard for me, Trin."

She pouted and said, "H'wag mo na akong ligawan, magsasayang ka lang ng panahon."

"You don't want to go through the normal process of getting into a relationship? Ayaw mong maranasan iyon?"

"Naranasan ko na kay Deewee. Hindi ako nag-enjoy. And come on, Gene. Hindi bagay sa 'yo ang manligaw; you're not an honorable man."

"And I want to change that, Trinity Anne. I want to be an honorable man when it comes to you. Ayaw kong sumpain ako ng mga magulang mo mula sa langit."

"It's fine, siguradong nagpa-party na sina Mama at Papa sa langit habang pinapanood tayo ngayon."

Gene faked a grimace. "Ayaw kong isipin na pinapanood nila tayo ngayon."

Para siyang loka na tumingala sa kisame at kinausap ang espirito ng mga magulang,

"Ma, Pa— magpahinga na kayo at nahihiyang magpatuloy itong si Heneroso."

Gene chuckled. "You're crazy." His hands tightened around her hips. "And I love it."

Para siyang tanga na kinilig.

Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang gaan na nararamdaman sa mga sandaling iyon. Hindi na siya naiilang. Hindi na siya nahihiya. Para na silang bumalik sa dati, pero may kasama nang landi ngayon.

She pressed her lips and lowered her hands to the hem of Gene's shirt. "Wouldn't it be nice if we start exclusively dating each other tomorrow, Gene?"

Gene's eyes sparkled in delight. "Are you sure about that? Hindi mo pwedeng bawiin 'yan bukas kapag nawala na ang epekto ng alak sa katawan mo."

"Hindi ako lasing, Gene. At kung saan man mauwi itong pagkakapatong mo sa akin ay sisiguraduhin kong hinding-hindi mawawaglit sa alaala ko ang mangyayari. Walang detalye akong makakaligtaan..."

"Oh, don't worry, Trini. I'll make sure you would never forget."

Before she could say another word, Gene lowered his head again and claimed her lips in a passionate and carnal kiss. Napa-ungol siya sa mapangahas na halik na iyon, pero hindi siya nagpatalo. She responded to his kisses just as fiercely... as hungrily as she could be.

"How did you learn to kiss like this?" he asked between kisses.

"No idea." She opened her mouth and welcomed his tongue. They engaged in a torrid kiss that pushed all her thoughts aside.

A little while later, Gene tore his lips from her and slid his mouth down her neck, while his hands were busy pushing into her top clothing. Napapa-igtad siya sa bawat pag-dantay ng mga palad ni Gene sa balat niya, and she knew where they were heading.

And she wasn't wrong.

Gene's hands landed on her breasts, and she couldn't help but moan aloud when his huge hands squeezed them gently. Sandali lang nanatili roon ang mga kamay ni Gene bago naglakbay patungo sa kaniyang likuran. Iba na naman ang pinuntirya ng mga iyon.

Ini-arko niyang muli ang likod upang tulungan ito sa pakay.

Huminto ang mga kamay ni Gene sa ugpungan ng suot niyang bra. Ilang sandali pa ay nagtayuan ang mga balahibo niya nang maramdaman ang pagluwag niyon-- which meant Gene had successfully unhooked it.

Her body shivered in anticipation when Gene pulled her brassier out and tossed it in the air. Nagpakawala pa siya ng mahinang ungol nang tumigil ito sa paghalik sa leeg niya at ini-angat nang bahagya ang sarili-- only to look her in the eye as he took off her sleeveless top.

Salamat ulit sa gin tonic na in-inom niya kanina sa bar, wala siyang naramdamang katiting na hiya nang tuluyang tumambad sa paningin ni Gene ang hubad niyang dibdib. She used to feel so insecure about her Cup B breasts. She hated them and she even thought of undergoing surgery. But looking at Gene's facial expression as he stared at her naked chest now, she wanted to think otherwise.

Gene's eyes sparkled in mixed emotions—kasama na roon ang pagnanasa na noon lang niya nakita mula rito. Nakapatay man ang ilaw sa sala at ang tanging tanglaw nila ay ang liwanag mula sa nakasinding poste sa tapat ng bahay ni Gene, ay malinaw niyang nakikita ang pangangailangang nasa mga mata nito.

He wanted her.

All of her.

And it was very obvious from the way he stared at her body.

Pakiramdam niya ay para siyang reyna na sinasamba sa paraan ng pagkakatitig ni Gene sa kaniya sa mga sandaling iyon. And she'd never felt so sexy all her life— ngayon lang.

Her thoughts halted when Gene traced his fingers on the outer sides of her breasts. He was praising them as if they were some Gods. Ilang sandali pa ay masuyo nitong dinama ang mga iyon—gently touching, kneading, before cupping them in his huge hands.

"You said you hated your breast because they weren't gigantic," anito sa masuyong tinig; ang tingin ay nalipat sa kaniya. "I'd say I like them—they are so perfect in my hands. Just the right size, as if they were made just for me."

"S-Sinasabi mo lang 'yan dahil... dahil gusto mo ako."

"But I don't just like you, Trini. I love you. I worship you."

Hindi na siya nakasagot pa at napigil na lang ang paghinga nang yumuko si Gene at dinampian ng masuyong halik ang gilid ng kaniyang dibdib. He planted a gentle kiss on the side of her left breast, slowly tracing it with his lips, until he reached the center and covered the aching bud with his hot mouth.

Her back instantly arched as if she was possessed of a black spirit. Kasabay niyon ay ang malakas na pag-ungol niya.

At dahil sa malakas na pag-ungol na iyon ay hindi nila narinig ang paghimpil ng isang sasakyan sa harap ng bahay ni Gene.

Gene continued to glorify her breasts with his mouth— one after another. Kissing, licking and sucking alternately as if they were made just for him. He was unstoppable, and she couldn't get hold of her whimper when he pulled one of her buds with his teeth not-so-gently.

"I want you, Trinity Anne," he whispered in a rough voice. "And I mean here. Now."

She opened her eyes and met Gene's blazing gaze. Tumango siya at dinala ang mga kamay sa laylayan ng suot nitong T-shirt upang hubarin iyon nang bigla na lang silang may narinig na katok mula sa labas ng pinto ng bahay ni Gene.

Pareho silang natigilan; nagkatinginan.

Una ay inakala nilang nakaringgan lang, subalit nang magpatuloy ang pagkatok ay sabay silang napatingin sa front door.

"G-Gene..." usal niya. Ayaw niyang tumigil sila sa ginawa. Kahit bumuka pa ang lupa ay ayaw niyang maghiwalay ang mga katawan nila. At akma na sana niyang sasabihin kay Gene na ignorahin na lang kung sino man ang naroon sa labas nang biglang...

"Damn it." Ibinaba ni Gene ang ulo at idinikit ang noo sa kaniyang noo. His eyes were closed tightly. "I'm sorry, but I have to check who it might be."

Gusto niyang pigilan si Gene subalit bago pa siya makapagsalita ay umalis na ito mula sa pagkakadagan sa kaniya saka tumayo. Nanlulumong niyuko siya nito.

"This is killing me, Trin, but I can't just ignore the knock on my door. It's past midnight, at kung sino man ang nasa labas ay siguradong may importanteng pakay."

Tumango na lang siya at hindi na nagsalita pa.

Gene's eyes traveled down to her naked breast, and he could only do nothing but let out a sigh of frustration. Bago pa ito kainin ng labis na pagnanasa at kalimutan ang taong nasa labas, ay binawi na ni Gene ang tingin mula sa katawan niya at humakbang patungo sa pinto.

Wala sa loob na niyakap niya ang sarili at sinundan ng tingin si Gene.

Gene stopped behind the door and peeked on the peephole.

"The fuck?" he uttered before turning his head back to her. Sandali itong napatitig sa hubad niyang dibdib bago sinalubong ang kaniyang mga tingin. "It's Aris."

"Si Kuys Aris?" Nanlaki ang kaniyang mga mata. Bigla siyang nataranta.

"You know him—hindi ko siya maitataboy nang basta-basta. Would you be able to quickly put your top on?"

Hindi na siya nagpaliguy-ligoy pa. Bumangon siya at hinanap ng tingin ang damit na inihagis ni Gene sa kung saan na lang kanina. Nakita niya iyon sa carpet katabi ng bra niya. She wanted to put her bra on, pero lalong lumakas ang katok sa labas—meaning, atat na si Aris na pagbuksan.

"Gene!" ani Aris mula sa labas. "I heard your voice just now. Open the damned door!"

Napangiwi siya at tarantang dinampot ang top saka inisuot. Tumayo siya at inayos ang buhok. Nang makita ni Gene na naisuot na niya ang damit ay doon pa lang nito binuksan ang pinto.

Mula sa kaniyang kinaroroonan ay nakita niya si Aris na nakatayo sa harap ng nakabukas nang pinto—basang-basa sa ulan. Nasa likuran nito ang babaeng hindi nila kilala; which was normal because Aris changed his partner as fast as he changed oil in his car.

"The hell are you doing here?" salubong ni Gene sa nakatatandang kapatid.

"What took you so long to open the door?" asar namang tanong ni Aris bago pumasok. Sandali itong nahinto saka kinapa ang switch ng ilaw sa gilid ng pinto. Nang mahanap iyon ay kaagad nito iyong diniinan.

Napasinghap siya nang lumiwanag ang paligid; tila siya nasilaw.

Ang akmang paglingon ni Aris sa kasamang babae na nanatili sa labas ay naudlot nang mahagip siya nito ng tingin. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay nito nang makita siyang nakatayo sa gilid ng couch, magulo ang buhok at kasing pula ng hinog na kamatis ang mukha.

"What happened to you, Trini? Who assaulted you?"

TO BE CONTINUED...