ILANG araw din nakaratay sa kama ni Dylan si Frances. At sa loob ng ilang araw na 'yon hindi siya tinatantanan ng tawag ng kaibigan niya na si Kiel. That friend of her was interrupting the best time of her life! Kung hindi niya pa pinapaalala sa sarili na matagal na niyang kaibigan si Kiel, baka tumayo na siya sa kinahihigaan niya ngayon at tumakbo papunta sa unit nila para sunugin ito at itrap si Kiel sa loob!

Dylan was doing all the work, mula sa mga classes niya at sa pag manage mg boutique niya. Damn, he's too good. Really good. Hindi niya lang alam sa lalaki bakit hindi niya iyon ginagamit sa business ng mga magulang niya.

Lagi itong may dahilan na "My sister can take care of it."

But sometimes, she felt guilty about lying down and resting for a days now. Tumawag kasi kahapon ang nanay nito at mukhang nangangailangan ng tulong sa Jewerly shop nito. But Dylan was reluctant to leave her since she still can't move her body, nagka lagnat pa siya.

But today, after taking a bubble bath! She felt so good!

"Hey." he greeted and smile at her. Kakalabas lang nito ng banyo at basa pa ang buhok nito.

She's now feeling good, at gusto na niyang makalabas ng bahay para naman maarawan siya kahit papaano!

"Halika dito." tinapik ni Frances ang dulo ng kama at doon pinaupo si Dylan. Kinuha niya sa kamay nito ang maliit na towel na hawak niya at si Frances na mismo ang nagpatuyo sa buhok nito.

Dylan was silent, maya maya pa ay humarap ito sa kanya at ipinalupot ang mga braso sa baywang niya, he even buried his face on her stomach.

"Ikaw naman ang magpahinga, okay? Puyat ka kaka-alaga sa akin." malambing na sabi niya rito. Basa pa ang buhok ni Dylan pero at least wala ng pumapatak na tubig.

"It's no big deal, baby." he groaned. Pero maya maya pa ay bumagsak na sa katawan nito sa kama. She chuckled softly at him.

Inayos niya ang pagkakahiga nito, nahirapan pa siya nang kaunti dahil sa bigat nito. Frances caress his face and look at him closely. Halata ang pagod sa mukha nito, pero hindi naman ito nagreklamo sa kanya, siya pa ang pinauna niyang magpahinga. He have dark circles under his eyes. Pero kahit mukhang stress at sleep deprived ang lalaki, taglay pa rin nito ang kagandahang lalaki.

Itataya lahat ni Frances ang ari-arian niya para lang rito. She was just staring at his face, ang balak niya na lumabas para magpa-araw ay hindi natuloy. Instead, she fell asleep again. In his arm.

NAGISING si Frances na may kamay na humahaplos sa pisngi niya, not only that, she woke up because of Dylan's cursing machine mouth. She open her one eye and peek at him, salubong ang mga kilay nito habang hawak ang cellphone na nasa kabilang tenga nito.

"He's leaving? For real? Where to? That motherfucker." he hissed.

Ilang segundo na nanahimik si Dylan bago ito muling magsalita.

"Fuck you, Ryker! So what?! It's out of your goddamned business! Pissed off! No! Fine! I'll bring her." nanggigigil na ibinaba nito ang cellphone sa lamesa na nasa gilid ng kama nito, at minasahe ang ulo nito. Then his eyes went to her.

Nakatitig lang si Frances sa mukha nito.

"Did I wake you up?" masuyong tanong nito sa kanya. Gone the wild, Incredible Hulk Dylan.

"Hmm... why do you like cursing a lot? Masakit sa tenga." she pouted her lips.

Bahagya lang tumawa si Dylan habang sinusuklay ang buhok niya. It became his hobby whenever they're lying in bed, and his arm is her pillow. Not that she's complaining, she likes it. No. She loves it! Ang sarap sa pakiramdam kapag ginagawa niya 'yon.
Nakaka relax lalo na at mahahaba ang daliri nito.

"I'll try not to curse anymore. I'm not promising." he said and kissed her forehead.

"That's enough for me." she smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

They spent their remaining time for the day in Dylan's bed. Exchanging kisses and cuddling each other. Frances was laughing whenever he'll tell her a story about his friends. She can feel that Dylan is now comfortable with her, at ganoon din naman siya rito.

IT'S been a long week since he step a foot inside Lust community. Dylan swipes his card but for some fucking reason, someone was blocking him from inside. It's possible lalo na kung nasa loob ang mga tarantado niyang kaibigan.

"Open this damn fucking gate." he said looking straight to the hidden camera.

Ibinulsa na niya ang card niya at ilang segundo na tumayo sa harap ng gate bago ito bumukas at nahati sa dalawa. He saw Kade and Killian playing inside. Ang dalawa malamang ang may kagagawan kung bakit hindi siya agad nakapasok.

"Hi bud!" Killian greeted before pulling the trigger of his water gun. Tumama ang tubig sa mukha ni Kade, Killian run for his dear life.

"What the hell?" napatigil siya sa paglalakad nang siya na ang gawing target ng dalawa. He is now soaking wet. Thanks to them. Note the sarcasm please.

Pumikit ng mariin si Dylan nang hindi nalang dalawa ang bumabaril sa kanya. The fuckers we're hiding in their own veranda that is connected to their room. Ang akala niya ay dalawa lang ang tao sa loob, oh how wrong he is! There's a lot of them!

"What the fuck is your problem with me?!" he shouted while they're still shooting him. Basang basa na ang puting polo na suot niya!

"Maybe because you ditched us last Friday? It was supposed to be our 'fun' day!" Mikael said while making a sign of quotations using his finger in the air. Mukhang gago.

"You didn't even bother to video call us!" said Castiel with his pouty lips. He fucking looks like a duck!

"Buti pa kami. Kahit may anak at magkaka anak na, nakapunta." Esel said while pointing at Jyrelle and Kyst na tumatango tango pa.

He looked flatly at them, nahagilap ng paningin niya ang nag-iisang kaibigan nilang Doctor na halos tumira na sa Hospital kung saan siya nagta-trabaho.

Caleb raised his hand. "I attended the Zoom meeting. Sa clinic ako uminom, hindi nga lang alak." he said and shrugged his shoulder.

"What about Light? Hindi ba dapat siya ang gini-gyera niyo since he turned MIA after flying?" sarkastikong tanong niya sa mga kaibigan na nakatutok pa rin ang water gun sa kanya.

"Fortunately, he attended via Zoom. Tapos na namin siyang gisahin." Ranger answered him. He groaned at them and remove his wet polo, binato niya 'yon sa direksyon ni Killian na siyang unang bumasa sa kanya.

"What do you want me to do?" he flatly asked. When he saw how sharp their gazed at him, Dylan gulped and now wanted to run and lock himself inside his room where he can cuddle that little girl. Wala siyang paki-alam kung para lang siyang nakayakap ng buto buto. Oh damn, Frances won't let him hug her if she only knew what he's thinking!

"Kaladkarin niyo na 'yan sa bar ni Alistair." Utos ni Jyrelle sa mga kaibigan niya. Killian and Laur came to his side, sinamaan niya ng tingin ang dalawa na agad naman umatras at hinayaan na mag lakad mag-isa.

"Damn, bad trip si Master. Wala yatang nadiligan na bulaklak." narinig niyang bulong ni Laur. Bubulong nalang yun pang maririnig niya. Damn idiots.

"Baka hindi na bulaklak dinidiligan?" Killian teased. Dylan growled at him and the brute just laugh.

"Where's Alistair by the way?" he asked.

"Busy. Nilalambing pa bebe niya." sagot ni Mikael. His voice were dripping wet with bitterness.

Tinapik niya ang balikat nito. "Try to eat sweets, cakes, vanilla ice cream, and such. Para mawala ang ka bitter-an mo." he chuckled when he tapped his hand.

"Who said I'm bitter?!" sigaw ni Mikael.

Sabay sabay na nagtaas ng kamay ang mga kaibigan niya na, making Mikael frowned and sulk.

"Should I tell my wife that you're jealous?" Esel teased. Mikael make a vomiting sound.

Dylan sighed when Jyrelle sat at the edge of the table and let him take the chair in front of him. Doon siya umupo, habang nakapalibot sa kanya ang mga kaibigan niya. Such a bunch of weirdos!

Hindi naman nila ginagawa ang interrogation na 'to kapag may hindi nakaka attend noon sa 'supposed to be fun day' nila. He was hoping to see Isabella to save his ass.

"Wala ang asawa ko." Jyrelle smirks at him.

"No one will save your ass, Dylan." Kyst added.

"Seriously? What the hell? Bakit may ganito?" napipikon na tanong niya sa mga kaibigan.

"Trip lang namin. Tsaka gusto namin maki tsismis sa buhay mo." sagot ni Kade.

"Bawas puntos ka na naman, bud!" Laur said and smack Kade's arm.

"Hindi ba 'yon ang silbi ng group chat natin?" he asked.

"Yeah, but you probably won't answer to us." Mikael answered.

He got a Point. Matalino talaga ang mga kaibigan niya pagdating sa tsismis, tho they can just asked Ryker who's sleeping soundly beside him, since he is their source.

"Talk, Cortez. We don't have enough time."

Dylan scoffed when Castiel used Ryker's tone of voice when he's interrogating someone. He rolled his eyes and tapped his fingers against the table. Alam niyang hindi titigil ang mga ito hanggat hindi nila nakukuha ang gusto nilang marinig.

This is the time that he's thankful that Light Perez, is not here. Masyadong pinanindigan ng isang 'yon ang pangalan niya.

"Nasa bahay lang ako. Nakahilata mag hapon." he stated lazily. He was saying the truth, nakahilata lang naman talaga siya, katabi nga lang si Frances.

"May kulang." Jyrelle said. Binitawan nito ang cellphone sa lamesa at inusog papunta sa kanya.

Dylan closed his eyes and click his tongue. Pasimple niyang tinignan si Ryker, napaka tarantado talaga ng isang 'to. Hindi talaga hahayaan na makawala siya.

"What now Dylan?" nakangising tanong sa kanya ni Jyrelle.

"Bud, we're just concerned about you. Ang amin lang naman, okay lang naman na ma inlove ka o makipag date ka. Pero pumili ka naman ng maayos, huwag sa bata, Dylan!" exaggerated na sabi ni Castiel. Dylan's patience is wearing fucking thin.

"Yes! Ayaw naman na namin na dalawin ka sa kulungan." said Ranger.

"Worse, baka ikamatay mo pa 'yan ng maaga. Ano nalang ang sasabihin ng mga magulang mo kapag nakarating sa kanila 'yan? Hindi ka namin pinalaki ng ganyan, Dylan!" Mikael shouted dramatically. The dumb man placed his hand on his chest and acted like he's having a heart attack.

Dylan gritted his teeth.

"She look pretty and innocent, Dy. How dare you taint her?" Jyrelle said.

Dylan massage the bridge of his nose. He stood up and slammed his hands against the table, creating a loud thud and waking up the sleeping beauty.

"Listen you freak!" isa-isa niyang tinuro ang mga tarantadong wagas kung makapag drama. "She is not a freaking Kid like what you think! And I am not a fucking Pedophile! Stop throwing a nonsense accusations!" he shouted.

"But... Bud? Mukha talagang bata." Kyst said while pointing at the phone screen of Jyrelle.

"Damn it! She's already 24 years old! She's not a freaking minor!"

"TWENTY FOUR?! WHAT THE FUCK?!"