Liam's lips tasted like heaven. Nanghihina ang tuhod ko habang patuloy niyang ninanamnam ang mga labi ko. You would know when someone is a good kisser when you wouldn't want him to stop ravaging your mouth, when you wouldn't even want to come up for air and just continue drowning in his kisses. I'm telling you, when his tongue started teasing my lips, trying to seek invitation, I knew there was nothing else to do but to welcome his intrusion.

Ibinuka ko ang labi ko at sinamantala niya iyon upang tikman ang loob ng bibig ko. God! When our tongues started tangling with each other. I couldn't help the moan escaping my parted lips.

Nakakaliyo. Nakakawala sa katinuan.

Naramdaman ko na lang na isinampa ni Liam ang puwit ko sa lababo saka siya nagsumiksik sa pagitan ng hita ko. It was as if he couldn't get enough of me. At ganoon rin naman ako. Dahil lalong naging mapaghanap at naging mapusok ang kanina ay marahan na halikan namin.

His hands stayed put on my waist. Holding me firmly in my place, as if I'll try to go anywhere. Ang kamay ko naman ay pumunta sa batok niya, hinihimas ang buhok niyang mas mahaba na sa usual na gupit niya. Hinila ko siya papalapit sa akin. I wanted to taste him more, I wanted more of this kind of kiss. God, he's so addicting!

Liam's lips started to stray to the corner of my mouth. Down to my chin. Dama ko ang hingal niya. Saglit lamang niya iyong ginawa at bumalik muli sa labi ko. "I can't get enough of you, damn, your lips are addicting." he whispered, echoing my previous thoughts, as his lips moved to the shell of my ear.

It tickled me. Bahagya akong lumayo sa kanya. I knew my face is as bright as the red lipstick I have on--or I used to have on. Dahil bagamat transfer proof ang gamit ko ay kumalat na iyon sa paligid ng bibig ko at kay Liam. Sa tindi ba naman ng halikan na naganap sa pagitan namin.

"Baka makita tayo nila Dad," bulong ko habang sinusubukang burahin ang marka ng lipstick sa mukha ni Liam. Hindi parin kami naghihiwalay dalawa. Iilang pulgada lang ang layo ng mga labi namin sa isa't isa at halos magpalitan na kami ng hininga.

"Sabi ko magpapahangin ako," his knuckles caressed my left cheekbone. "hindi ko sinabi kung saan."

We both silently chuckled. Kumapit ako sa bandang bewang ng poloshirt niya at inipon ang tela sa mga kamao ko. I don't know where to touch him. Sure, we kissed. But I'm not sure if it's appropriate for me to touch him after. It's stupid.

Kung ako ay may matinding pag-aalangan, para naman iyong wala sa bokabularyo ng kaibigan ko. He traced his fingers on the bare skin of my arms. Nanayo ang balahibo ko sa ginawa niya. Hindi lang iyon, I could feel myself getting wet down there, too. Does that mean I'm sexually attracted to my best friend, too? Is he having a hard on for me again? I need to find out. I scooted towards him while he's busy trailing soft kisses on my neck.

Napa-hmm si Liam nang tuluyang dumikit ang puson ko sa hinahanap ko. Oh God! He's hard!

"Don't kick me out again," he whispered harshly on my ear. His mouth moved back to my lips. Bahagyang nakaawang ang mga labi ko na naghihintay sa halik niya. Liam didn't kiss me. He licked my lips and I swear it's like a match that lit something in me.

He pressed his hardness on my vulva and started dry humping me. Shit! Mas lalo akong nag-init! We have never been this intimate before. Mahilig lang kami magbiruan ng tungkol sa mga bastos na bagay but I've never really felt or seen his cock. Now he's almost fucking me and I'm enjoying it!

"W-what are we doing, L-Liam?" hindi ko na napigilang itanong sa kanya habang hinahalikan niya ang leeg ko. Namula nang husto ang mukha ko nang tumigil siya sa ginagawa at tumingin sa mata ko. Umiwas naman ako.

"Look at me," he ordered.

Hindi ko siya sinunod.

"Damn it, Ika," he ground. "look at me."

I hesitantly raised my eyes to him. And what I found in those brown orbs made my heart skip a beat.

"I'm going to kiss you everytime you feel jealous, Ika," he said. "Hahalikan kita sa twing nagseselos din ako, naiintindihan mo ba?"

"Liam--"

"I want to kiss you. I love kissing you. And I won't stop doing so."

Kanina pa nakaalis si Liam pero hindi parin ako mapakali. What does he mean by he won't stop kissing me? Does that mean we are going to make out on a regular basis? Are we make-out buddies now? Napapilig ako sa kama ko. Hindi tuloy ako makatulog dahil sa damuhong lalaking iyon. Where does this shit take us? Are we still best friends? Do best friends kiss each other? Is it right that I'm lusting after him? Is it okay for me to want to be with him right now and make out with him until the sun rises--I grunted. I have so many questions.

Akala ko malaking problema na sa isip ko ang isang beses naming paghahalikan. It turns out, mas malaking problema pala pag dalawang beses. At lalong mas malaki dahil plano pang ulit uliting iyon ng best friend ko.

Why does a kiss have to complicate things? I mean, like I said, the two of us took a bath together as kids. Bakit hindi naman naging isang malaking hadlang iyon sa pagiging magkaibigan namin? Halikan lang naman yun ah! Damn it! Isa lang ang alam ko sa ngayon. I want to kiss Liam again. And just like his parting words in the bathroom..i won't stop doing so.

Kinabukasan ay dating gawi ako. Iiwasan ko si Liam dahil kahit gaano pa kasarap siyang humalik ay hindi ko hahayaan na sirain ng laplapan namin ang halos dalawang dekada naming pagkakaibigan. I love Liam and as much as I already miss his kisses--kahit kahapon lang namin iyong ginawa--I have to refrain from craving it.

Nagtext sa akin sa akin, maaga pa lang, para ipaalam sa akin na gusto niya maglunch kasama ako. May ilang minuto muna bago ko siya nireplyan na magiging busy ako sa meeting and I probably would have lunch with the board members. Hindi na siya nagreply after non. Good. I thought he would be clingy.

Mabilis na lumipas ang oras ko sa opisina. Kaliwa't kanang meeting sa board members, suppliers at sa mga kapatid ko. Before I knew it, it was already past one in the afternoon and I still haven't had my lunch. Tumawag ako sa sekretarya ko para magpabili na lang ng pagkain habang inaabala ko naman ang sarili ko sa pagcheck ng social media accounts ko.

I found that Justin followed me on instagram. I became curious kaya nag stalk ako ng kaunti. Halos puro mga litrato nito iyon na half naked sa mga beach na pinuntahan nito. Justin likes to travel. A lot. Imposible sigurong wala man lang itong nakilala na kahit sino sa mga pinuntahan niyang lugar. And anyone would be really attracted to him. He's good looking and smart and...naramdaman kong kumulo ang sikmura ko. I checked my wrist watch and groaned. Tinawagan ko ang linya ng sekretarya ko para i-follow up ang pinabibili kong pagkain. Nang walang sumagot ay kusa na akong lumabas ng opisina upang kastiguhin siya. I'm so fucking hungry!

Pagbukas ko ng pinto ay si Liam mismo ang tumambad sa mukha ko. "What are you--" naputol ang sasabihin ko nang agad niya akong gawaran ng mabilis na halik sa labi.

"I got you some food. Sabi ni Serena hindi ka pa daw naglulunch," ibinaba niya ang dala dalang mga supot sa center table sa kaliwang bahagi ng opisina ko. Ako naman ay hindi makakilos sa kinatatayuan ko. "I thought you were going to have lunch with the board?"

Nang mahimasmasan ako ay mabilis kong sinara ang pinto at hinarap ang best friend ko. "What the hell, Liam? Why did you do that?"

"Do what?" he asked without even looking at me. Inaasikaso niya ang pagkain namin.

"Why did you kiss me?" I asked through gritted teeth. Paano kung may nakakita samin?

"Smack lang nag aalburoto ka dyan?" humarap siya sakin, wearing that famous smile of his. Yung isang sulok lang ng labi ang nakataas. Yung parang nagnanakaw ng hangin mula sa dibdib mo--I shook my head.

"Someone might have seen us!"

"Nakakahiya bang halikan ako?" lumapit siya sa akin at awtomatiko naman akong napaatras. He smelled so nice. I wonder why I hadn't notice that before. Or maybe I had? Pero hindi lamang iyon nagdudulot noon ng pagririgodon ng dibdib ko gaya ngayon.

He took another step closer and he actually fucking licked his lips like I'm something to couldn't wait to devour! Oh god! I wanted to be devoured by my best friend! How screwed up is this? "Ano? Choosy ka pa, Sarika?"

"Liam.." i was supposed to chatise him. But it sounded more like a plea, or moan. Fuck!

Lalong lumawak ang ngisi ni Liam. He continued advancing until he was able to trap me against my mahogany desk. Tumama ang puwitan ko sa kahoy. "Liam, stop! What the hell are you doing?"

"Why are you avoiding me, Sarika?"

I swear my name didn't sound that sensual before.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. Hindi ko kayang tumingin nang diretso sa mga mata niya ngayon. How did a couple of kisses manage to change how I see him?

"Halatang halata na iniiwasan mo ako," may kasamang pagtatampo sa boses nito. I felt his fingers grazing the skin of my arm and swear to God I started panting like a fucking dog at that simple contact. Talaga bang nag-iba na ang relasyon namin? Does kissing your best friend permanently change how we see and feel and act around each other? Was is that bad, though? Napapiksi ako. "Don't move away from me, Sarika. Please stop doing that."

Liam dipped his head and my neck and I automatically gave him access. I'm getting used to it. Kung gaano ako kakomportable sa best friend ko ay ganoon din kakumportable ang katawan ko sa ginagawa niyang kapusukan. Tanging ang utak ko lang ang may pag-aalangan, dahil paano kung tawirin namin ang linya at hindi na namin maibalik ang dati?

"Stop overthinking it, Sarika,"

"H-huh?"

Naramdaman kong bumuntong hininga si Liam. Ako naman ay nanghina at muntik pang bumagsak sa sahig. Inalalayan niya ako sa swivel chair sa likod ng mesa ko. Naupo siya sa kanto ng mahogany desk at pinakatitigan ako.

"Damn. You are the sweetest thing I've ever tasted."

Napaawang labi ko sa sinabi niya.

Tila balewala namang basta na lang siya tumalikod at dumiretso sa inihanda niyang pagkain kanina. "Come on, lalamig na ang pagkain."

Hindi ako makakilos. How could he say such thing and act like it's nothing? I'm the sweetest thing he's ever tasted? Does that mean I'm the best kisser among all his escapades? What does that even mean?

"It's already almost two, Ika. Malilipasan ka na ng gutom." he looked at me sternly.

I marched towards him and placed my hands on my hips. "Hey! Aren't you going to explain what you just said?"

"Alin ba?" maang mangan pa siya.

"I'm the sweetest thing you've ever tasted?"

Natawa ang best friend ko. Or best friend pa nga ba?

"What does that mean?" naipadyak ko ang paa ko. "Is that a good thing? Or bad? Does that mean nakakaumay ako? Kasi diba ganun yung matatamis--"

Hindi ko na nagawang tapusin ang sasabihin ko dahil sinunggaban ako muli ng halik ni Liam. This time, mas mapusok, mas maalab, mas nakaka-arouse.

"I will fucking ravage the shit out of you," humihingal na sabi niya matapos ang laplapan naming magkaibigan. "there's nothing that tasted better than your lips, Sarika. Maybe you down there, but I have yet to find that out."

Hindi agad ako nakakilos. Nang matauhan ako ay agad kong binato ang sapatos ko sa kanya. Tinamaan siya sa likod pero parang di naman niya ininda at patuloy lang na tumawa. "Napakababoy mo!"

"Kumain ka na, bago pa iba ang makain ko, Ika. Sige ka."

Nakangusong tumalima ako. Kahit pa gusto ko rin ang ideyang iyon.