TULUYAN NANG NAGSAMA SINA GENE AT TRINI—inilipat na ni Gene ang lahat ng mga damit nito sa bahay ni Trini, at ang mga naiwan lang sa sariling bahay ay mga gamit at furniture na mayroon na rin ang dalaga sa bahay nito.

There wasn't really a big change. Tulad pa rin sila ng dati—maliban sa sex, syempre. Gene would wake up early in the morning to jog, and while he did that, Trini would wake up and prepare breakfast. Kakain sila nang sabay sa umaga, papasok si Trini sa facility, at lilipat si Gene sa shop nito upang gawin ang naka-kontratang trabaho. Pagdating ng lunch ay uuwi si Trini, magluluto at sabay silang kakaing muli. Sometimes, he would drive to the facility and they would eat lunch at a restaurant. Pagdating ng hapon ay uuwi si Trini at maghahanda ng hapunan, at kapag luto na ay pupuntahan nito si Gene sa shop upang yayain.

Pagkatapos ng hapunan ay si Gene ang magliligpit ng kusina, habang si Trini naman ay aakyat upang asikasuhin ang mga online promotions para sa Trinity's Place na sa gabi nito inihahanda at ipino-post sa social media kinabukasan.

Gene wouldn't distract her when she was working. Saka lang ito aakyat sa silid kapag nakatanggap na ng text message mula kay Trini na nagsasabing tapos na itong magtrabaho. By then, Gene would come up to the room and they would shower together.

Hot sex at night became normal to them. Trini had learned a lot from Gene. She was a willing pupil. And she was always giving her best to satisfy Gene. She even purchased a Kamasutra book to help herself learn, at nang mahuli ito ni Gene na binabasa iyon ay anong tawa ng binata.

They had fun days most of the time. They understood each other. They respect reach other's space and time. Malaking tulong ang pagdaan nila sa pagiging matalik na magkaibigan kaya maayos na tumatakbo ang relasyon nila.

There were times they would disagree on pety things, but they never really had a big fight. Madalas na si Gene ang unang makikipagbati—irrespective kung sino man ang gumawa ng mali o ang may kasalanan.

They would have petty fights like... naiwang nakasalang ang nilulutong pagkain sa stove dahilan kaya nasunog. Nahuli sa pag-punta si Gene sa napag-usapang lugar dahil natagalan sa paghatid sa sasakyang inayos. Nakalimutan ni Gene na ilabas ang basura, naiwan ni Trini na nakabukas ang pinto kaya nakatakas ang mga pusa, at ang ending ay si Gene ang mapapagalitan at siyang maghahanap.

It was always Gene's fault. And for some reason, hindi iyon ginawang big deal ng binata. And Trini was enjoying being the boss in the relationship.

At masaya sila. Sobra.

Two months came and passed and they would wake up every morning with a smile on their faces as they stared at each other. Matutulog din silang masaya at positibo para sa kasunod na araw.

Trini couldn't ask for more. Napagtanto nitong tama si Gene, pormalidad lang ang pagpapakasal. They could actually survive without it. Hindi na ito masyadong napi-pressure. She knew that the time would come when they would tie the knot, but she was not in a hurry. She was happy as is. Kung mayroon mang kulang na gusto nitong punuan ni Gene, iyon ay...

"I got a call from Ma this morning. Pinilit niya ang lahat na umuwi sa Asteria para doon magdaos ng New Year; she wanted to celebrate Kirsten's pregnancy. She's eight weeks on the way."

Nahinto si Trini sa pagpupunas ng basang buhok nang marinig ang sinabi ni Gene. He was already in bed, his back on the headboard, his legs stretched and crossed against each other. Nakasuot ito ng sleeping pants, walang suot pang-itaas. Ang tingin nito ay nasa hawak na cellphone.

Kalalabas lang ni Trini mula sa banyo. She was walking over to her closet when she stopped and turned to Gene.

"Kirsten's pregnant?'

"Yes, and Quaro was elated."

Sandaling napatitig si Trini kay Gene, pinag-iisipan kung sasabihin ang nilalaman ng isip.

Hanggang sa...

"How about you, Gene? Magiging masaya ka rin ba kung... magbuntis ako?"

Mula sa pagyuko nito sa hawak na cellphone ay umangat ang tingin ni Gene sa kaniya. His smile faded, his face turned serious. Sandali silang nagtitigan hanggang sa umiwas siya ng tingin at natatawang nagsalita,

"Gosh, pati ba anak ay ayaw mong ibigay sa akin? Magtatampo na talaga sa 'yo ang mga magulang ko sa langit." Dumiretso siya sa cabinet at naghanap ng maisusuot. At habang nakaharap siya roon ay napawi ang pekeng ngiti sa mga labi niya.

Mahilig si Gene sa mga bata; she saw how he would fondly play with Theo and Quentin. Pero paano kung hindi ito handang magkaanak? Paano kung wala talaga itong planong mag-anak? Marami siyang kilala na mas gustong mag-alaga na lang ng mga pamangkin kaysa ang magkaroon ng sariling anak. Was Gene one of those people?

Para siyang nalulusaw nang unti-unti. Tanggap na niyang malabo ang pagpapakasal sa pagitan nila ni Gene, pero hindi niya maatim kung pati ang pagkakaroon ng anak ay ipagkakait din nito sa kaniya.

She was very vocal about it. Matagal na niyang hinihingi iyon kay Gene kahit pa bago siya niligawan ni Deewee. Simula nang tumuntong siya sa beinte-otso ay nagpanic na siya— she wanted a child. She didn't want to end her family line with her cats?!

Pero paano kung ayaw nga ni Gene?

Ano ang gagawin niya?

Ang akma niyang pag-hila ng T-shirt ay naudlot nang may maalala.

She and Gene had never used protection, nor were they using the calendar method.

Surely, alam ni Gene na makabubuo ito ng bata sa sinapupunan niya kung hindi ito mag-iingat? Gene was not stupid, he should know all these stuff.

Pero... ano ang plano nito?

Bago pa man mabuo sa isip niya ang ideyang biglang pumasok ay naramdaman na niya ang pagyakap ng mga braso ni Gene sa baywang niya. Napasinghap siya sa gulat, pero nang makabawi ay nilingon ito.

Gene gently placed his jaw over her head and said, "I would be ecstatic, Trinity, if you ever get pregnant."

Napasinghap siya—sa tuwa. Pumihit siya paharap dito, ang kaniyang mga mata'y nagniningning. "R-Really? G-Gusto mo na ring magkaanak?"

"Yes, matagal mo na ring hinihingi sa akin 'yan, hindi ba? Even before we turned to lovers, you have been begging me to give you a child." Ngumisi ito.

Napanguso siya. "Pinag-alala mo ako. Akala ko ay ayaw mo pa ng anak."

"Don't be silly—hindi mo ba napansin ang inggit ko kina Quaro at Phil sa pagkakaroon ng tulad nina Quentin at Theo? And now Quaro's gonna have his second child, I want to have one, too. In fact, I have been asking myself why you aren't pregnant yet. We did nothing these past two months but make love morning and night. Are you sure there's nothing cooking in your oven yet?"

Napayuko siya at sinulyapan ang puson.

Oo nga...

Bakit hindi pa rin siya nagbubuntis?

At kung magbubuntis siya... magbago na kaya ang isip ni Gene sa pagpapakasal? Not that it mattered to her now, she was fine with whatever arrangement they had at the moment. Pero hindi siya sigurado kung madadala ng bata ang apelyido ni Gene kung hindi sila kasal?

She had to search the internet for this. Dahil kung saka-sakali, talagang mapipilitan si Gene na pakasalan siya.

"I will make love to you nonstop until you bore my child, Trinity Anne."

Her thoughts came to a stop when Gene carried her and brought her to bed.

She squeaked when he tossed her to the bed and came on top of her. His knees skillfully nudge her legs apart, and his hands instantly found their way inside her robe.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya, lalo nang matanggal na ni Gene ang pagkakatali ng roba niya bago pa man siya may masabi.

His green eyes explored across her naked chest before his lips curled into a sensual smile.

She raised her hand and touched his face. She stared at him lovingly. Gene took her hand and sucked the ends of her fingers in turn, then he stick his tongue out to lick the side of her palm. He did all that while his eyes bored into hers. That's how they connect.

"I love you," he whispered. And he didn't give her the opportunity to respond to that because he bent his head and kissed her immediately.

She moaned and closed her eyes in submission. Nakaibabaw si Gene sa kaniya pero ang mga siko nito'y naka-tukod sa magkabilang gilid niya upang umalalay. At dahil may kaunting pagitan pa sa mga katawan nila ay ibinaba niya ang isang kamay at inisuksok sa garter ng suot na sleeping pants ni Gene. Her hand swiftly slid down between his groin and hers. He lifted a little to let her through.

After a few moments of searching, she found his now half-erect manhood. She smiled between kisses, and as she responded to Gene's soul-penetrating kiss, she began to curl her fingers around this shaft.

Isang mahabang ungol ang iginawad ni Gene sa ginawa niya. Lalong lumaki ang kompiyansa niya.

She started to stroke his now fully hard shaft. She did it slowly at first to observe how his body would react to every stroke of her hand.

Gene's body trembled. He was... pleased.

Kung sa baril pa, ikinasa na niya ang lahat ng bala niya. Drawing her fingers across the bottom part, she arrived at the base of his shaft, which she held with extreme care. With her thumb, she gently brushed that moist tip. Gene growled, she smiled. Then, she trailed her fingers along its length once again, feeling its silky texture, before drawing them back and stroking again.

She gave him a handjob. At sa ginawa niyang iyon ay sunod-sunod na umungol si Gene hanggang sa pakawalan nito ang mga labi niya at ini-angat ang sarili.

She opened her eyes, and there she met Gene's darkened, passion-filled green eyes. Kay seryoso ng anyo nito, subalit punung-puno ng pagnanasa. Ini-angat din niya ang sarili saka pasalambak na naupo sa harap nito. Gene was kneelin. Saktong nakapantay siya sa matigas na bahagi ng katawan nito. She lifted her head and met his eyes again.

"I haven't done this before, have I?"

Gene clenched his jaw as if he was trying his very best to control his urges. "What is?"

"Giving you heads."

Ang kanina pa nagbabagang mga mata nito'y lalong nag-apoy. "No, baby. You haven't yet done that."

"Would you like me to do it?"

"Would you be comfortable?"

"Hindi iyan ang sagot na gusto kong marinig, Gene."

Umangat ang isang sulok ng mga labi nito sa pagngiti.

"Yes, Trinity Anne. It would be my pleasure..."

Gene didn't need to say anything more. With her other hand, she briskly pulled his pants down. And as his pants were pulled down, she instantly bent her head, stuck her tongue out, and licked the upper part of his inner thigh. Awtomatikong napahawak si Gene sa likod ng kaniyang ulo upang i-ipirmi siya sa bahaging iyon. To please him even more, she continued to trek her tongue up to the V of his crotch, to the side of his hips.

Gene's body trembled all the more, lalo nang ibaba niyang muli ang ulo hanggang sa dumampi ang matigas na bahaging iyon sa pisngi niya. With her hand still grabbing his member, she rubbed her slightly-closed lips against his length.

Muli niyang narinig ang pag-ungol nito, at ang mga daliri nito'y bumaon na sa kaniyang buhok.

She exhaled, and Gene's shaft twitched as it felt her warm breath.

Hindi na siya makapaghintay pa. This may be her first time, but she had already seen a couple of videos about how blowjobs were properly done. She had taken notes, and she already knew what to do.

Umayos siya ng pwesto, pumantay sa matayog na miyembrong iyon sa kaniyang harapan. She breathed in, breathed out. Then, with a bit of hesitation, she caressed his nuts with her other hand, before lowering her head to kiss the tip of his shaft.

Gene's breathing labored.

After planting a soft kiss on the tip, she stuck her tongue out once again to lick its aching head before swirling her tongue on its neck. And as she did that, Gene could do nothing but breathe heavily.

In the next few seconds, she just continued to lick and kiss and praise the head, and when she thought she was ready, she opened her lips and bring his huge shaft into it.

Doon napuno ang buong silid ng malakas na pag-ungol ni Gene.

TO BE CONTINUED...