"YOU'RE seriously asking me…?"

Her lips quiver. Naduduling na siya dahil magkadikit na ang mga noo nila ni Light, his eyes were playful, she cannot grasped if he's serious or not. Although, her heart, was pounding harshly inside her chest.

Bahagya siyang nagulat nang pagsiklopin ni Light ang mga kamay nila.

"I am… serious," he whispered in between their parted lips.

Vyrlle hardly gulped and rolled her tongue over her dry lips after.

"Layo ka muna sa akin, please?" She pleaded, malalagutan siya ng hininga sa sobrang lapit nilang dalawa. "Hindi ka ba nangangalay? Kanina ka pa nakayuko." Kunwari ay singhal niya rito.

Light chuckled and stood up straight, and then he rested his right hand on his waist, making him look like some sort of a model. Lalo na at bukas ang unang tatlong butones ng suot na long sleeve button shirt nito, his lips were chopped, but still managed to look freaking kissable.

"I love how your face turns red," he chuckled as his thumb caressed her cheek.

"Stop!" Bawal niya rito at pabiro na tinampal ang kamay nito.

Huminga si Vyrlle nang malalim at marahan na tinapik tapik ang dibdib niya, hoping it will helped to calm her heart, masyado kasi nitong pinapahalata na patay na patay ito sa lalaking nasa harapan niya at siyang siya sa nakikita nito.

Light clicked his tongue and leaned forward to see her face clearly. Vyrlle can't help herself but to roll her eyes, pabagsak niya na isinandal ang likod sa swivel chair.

"The hell, you surprised me…" gigil na sabi niya kay Light. And the brute just chuckled at her. Even the sound of his laugh was sexy as hell!

"Well, I was about to ask you… kanina? Kaso, hawak ni little Luca ang phone." He explained. "It was a good thing though. I realised that it was inappropriate to ask you to date me via call." Dagdag pa nito.

"Ah, so pinili mo na gulatin ako?" She smiled sarcastically at him.

Nagsalubong ang mga kilay nito. Umawang ang mga labi niya ng dahan dahan ito na lumuhod sa harapan niya. Both knees. His hands found hers once again and gently held them.

"Originally, gusto kitang sorpresahin. With balloons, cake, flowers, and such… And I remember that it was you, Vyrlle. You love simple things. Ayaw mo na may handa. Basta taos sa puso, sapat na sayo 'yon. And so, I am here, kneeling in front of you… Asking you for the second time. Can I be your boyfriend? Can I be that man who will share your future with?" Light softly asked him.

Hindi namalayan ni Vyrlle na umiiyak na pala siya kung hindi lang pinunasan ni Light ang pisngi niya. Nanuyo ang lalamunan niya. She wanted to shout her sweet 'yes' but couldn't find her voice. She can only nod her head as her eyes poured out how happy she was as of the moment.

"It's a yes??" Light asked, flashing his wide smile.

Sunod sunod na tumango si Vyrlle. Of course, it's a yes!

"I can be that man?" Paglilinaw pa nito sa kanya.

Vyrlle cupped his face and leaned closer to him. She closed her eyes as she silently thanked the creator above for blessing him with a man she dreamt of. Truly, hindi porket hindi sinagot agad ni God, hindi na niya ibibigay sayo. There's always a perfect time for the biggest blessing that you always prayed for.

"You can… Ikaw lang naman ang hiniling ko na makasama ko, ikaw lang…" Vyrlle finally found her voice.

"Sunshine…" Light uttered and looked at her, his eyes that used to look at someone tenderly, were now finally looking at her… lovingly. "I feel like my heart is going to explode," natatawa nitong bulong.

"I feel the same," she answered.

Bago niya pakawalan ang mukha nito, Light was fast to pull her nape and crashed their lips together. Vyrlle couldn't help but to moan softly as Light kissed her passionately, his lips were soft and addicting. Masyado na mabagal ang ginagawa nitong paghalik sa kanya, nakakaubos ng hangin but she still craved for more.

Light rested his other hand on her lap, she was expecting him to caress her pero hindi nito 'yon ginawa. Pinagkasya nito ang sarili sa paghalik sa kanya.

Vyrlle's forehead crease a little. Hindi naman din lingid sa kaalaman niya na may mga nakasama ito na babae noong maghiwalay silang dalawa ni Vyel. She heard things about him being so good at making out.

"What's stopping you?" Hinihingal na tanong niya rito nang pakawalan na ni Light ang mga labi niya.

He cleared his throat and stood up, bahagya pa ito na humakbang paatras, keeping a distance between them. Bumaba ang tingin ni Vyrlle sa gitna ng mga hita nito at namula ang mga pisngi. He's hard.

"We can't…" Light uttered.

"Kasi nasa office tayo?" She innocently asked.

What's the matter? He used to make out in public places. Silang dalawa lang naman dito sa opisina niya, and Vyrlle was sure that her secretary was still busy roaming around with her daughter.

"No… I don't have your permission," he sighed. "I will only touch you if you say so…" dagdag pa nito.

Her lips parted a little.

"I ahm… used to playing, but even though we're making out… I always asked for their permission first." Paliwanag nito sa kanya.

"Is that so?"

Light nod his head slowly, mukha itong problemado agad.

"Well, I don't think you want to know this but… sasabihin ko pa rin. Kahit nakatira kami sa isang bahay ni Vyel, kahit magkatabi kami sa iisang kama, we never had a chance to do the deed. More like, she didn't allow me to go further than kissing. Okay lang naman 'yon sa akin. It's her body. That's the reason why I asked them first. And that was also the reason why I am stopping myself right now."

Nagulat siya sa sinabi ni Light pero hindi niya 'yon pinahalata rito. Tumagal ito na walang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa?

"What are you going to do about…"  Itinuro ni Vyrlle ang nasa pagitan ng hita nito.

Kanina pa ito panay hinga ng malalim. Nahilamos ni Light ang mukha nito gamit ang mga palad at agad na tumalikod sa kanya, she bit her lower lip when she noticed his butt cheeks.

"May comfort room ka ba rito?" Light asked, umangat ang tingin niya rito at napansin niya na mapula ang magkabilang tainga nito.

"Over there," she answered, tsaka niya tinuro ang pintuan papasok sa comfort room.

Naiiling na natawa si Vyrlle ng malaki ang hakbang na nagtungo si Light doon. Her gaze went to her table and appreciate the bouquet.

"Our first day of being a couple and he's hard, what a jerk!" Vyrlle hissed and chuckled afterwards.

LIGHT WAS pacing back and forth as he scolded himself for being a insensitive as fuck, and for getting hard just because of a passionate kiss that he initiated!

Para siyang bumalik sa pagiging teenager niya. Sabik na sabik lang?

He sighed and washed his face, hoping this method will help him to calm down.

"That was embarrassing and you're a fucking idiot for mentioning another woman in front of your girlfriend!" He hissed at himself, he even pointed at his own reflection in front of the mirror.

Girlfriend…? Right, I need to update my dogs.

Agad niyang binuksan ang group chat nilang magkakaibigan.

Light: Hello, suckers! I'm taken.

As expected binomba siya ng mga ito. Hindi niya 'yon pinansin at lumipat sa gc ng pamilya nila. Sanay ang magulang nila sa messenger pero napilit nila ang mga ito na lumipat sa Telegram, first of, dahil nasa Telegram lahat ng mga contacts nila. Lalo na ang Papa nila.

Light: I'm taken. I am now Vyrlle's man. Ipa tarp mo na, Pa! @Xstephen

Grex: Yabang, congrats!

Xyria: Congratulations @Light, deserve.

Napangiti siya sa message ng mga kapatid niya, lalo na sa panganay nila. Xyria was there when he's down, when he nearly took his own life, when he's slowly fixing himself, mending the wounds his ex fiance left. It wasn't easy for him. And it wasn't that easy for his family either.

Kahit na nag-asawa na ang kapatid nila, hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagiging protective nito sa kanilang dalawa ni Grex. He's a grown-up man, but he doesn't mind being babied by his sister.

"Light?"

He was startled a bit when he heard Vyrlle's soft voice.

Marahas siyang lumunok, "yes?"

"Vystrelle is here, are you… still hard?" Halos pabulong na ang huling salita.

He chuckled and looked down at his crotch, yes, he was now calm.

Naiiling niya na binuksan ang pintuan at bumungad sa kanya ang nagaalalang mukha ni Vyrlle.

"Nasaan?" He asked. Light also missed his little sunshine.

"Did you…?"

Pinutol niya agad ang itatanong nito.

"No. I did not." Inosente siyang ngumiti kay Vyrlle.

She looks sceptical, whether she'll believe him or not.

"I promise," he sighed.

Tumango ito sa kanya at nauna na naglakad. Light rolled his tongue over his lips as he watched her gracefully walking, gumagalaw ang buhok nito kapag humabakbang ito, and it was sexy.

He was about to reach for her waist, but their little sunshine calling him 'Dada' caught his attention.

Ngumiti si Light at agad na lumapit sa crib nito.

"You're calling me?" He asked and picked her up.

"Da!" His little sunshine called him again.

"May favorite na yata ang anak ko," Vyrlle pouted her lips cutely.

Nagiwas agad si Light ng tingin. Again, he was tempted to kiss her. And it was new to him. He never craved a kiss. He never craved for sex. Lust and Love wasn't a good combination. It's driving him crazy.

"Like mother like daughter," Light heard Vyrlle's secretary. Lumapit ito sa kanya at inabot ang feeding bottle ng bata. "Just call me if you need something, I have already adjusted your schedule for today. Feel free to have fun!" She chirped before going out.

Lumipat ang tingin niya kay Vyrlle nang mabilis nito na niligpit ang mga gamit sa working table nito, pati na rin ang mga gamit ng bata.

"Nasaan na ang susi ng sasakyan mo? I'll drive."

"Where are we going?" Light asked.

"Uuwi. Magpahinga ka." Vyrlle answered quickly.

Pigil ni Light ang ngumiti habang inaabot dito ang susi ng sasakyan. He's still using the same car, BMW, na pinahiram sa kanya ni Jyrelle.

Light insisted to carry Vystrelle's bag, pero umayaw si Vyrlle. Saying, pagod ito sa trabaho at sa biyahe. Wala na rin naman siyang nagawa so, he let her.

"Driving this car… Damn, you look hot!" Hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili na magkomento.

Nakita na niya na mag drive ang asawa ng mga kaibigan niya, especially Eze, all he can feel was fear.

Vyrlle playfully wink at him and slid herself inside, ganoon din ang ginawa niya. Ingat na ingat lang siya dahil hawak niya ang bata na ngayon ay nakatulog na sa bisig niya.

"What's her name? I mean, her real name?" Light asked.

He remembered Vyrlle called her baby 'Luca' and then 'Vystrelle'.

Luca was her nickname, and it was his pet name too back then until now.

Vyrlle glances at him for a few seconds, then brings back her gaze at the road.

"Vystrelle Lucia Clemente. I want her to carry my name to remind her that she's mine…" she explained.

Light was staring at her as she explained her daughter's name. Napangisi si Light nang mapansin na hindi nito isinama sa explanation nito ang 'Lucia'.

"Why Lucia?" Light asked, hiding the smile on his lips.

"Why not? Maganda naman ang combination ah?" Masungit na sagot nito sa kanya.

"Yes, maganda nga," he approved.

Diretso ang tingin niya kay Vyrlle. Namumula ang mukha nito, she continually tapped her fingers against the steering wheel. That Lucia means something…

He recalled his memory and smirked smugly at her.

"Sunshine…" he called.

Vyrlle just hummed.

"Lucia is a Latin word that means Light, right? A good combination indeed." Inabot niya ang kamay nito at dinala papunta sa mga labi niya at marahan na hinalikan 'yon. "Thank you, for naming her after me. I love it… and I love you,"

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Merī kurisumasu, kōhī! ♥️