"WHAT DO you want to eat?"

I just shrugged at Kuya Baker, "Anything edible," sabi ko nang medyo natatawa. Kuya just rolled his eyes at me, and I stuck my tongue out.

Hindi naman kasi ako marunong mag luto basta kinakain ko lahat nang niluluto ni Mom. Hindi rin ako mapili sa pagkain. I can eat almost everything. Besides, palaging nasa labas din ako kaya madalas sa resto or fast food ako kumakain. I'm fit, but I don't really care what I eat. I'm also lucky to have a fast metabolism. Si Kuya Baker naman mukhang madalas sa labas lang din kumakain kasi walang masyadong laman 'yung pantry and cupboards niya. Puro bread, yogurt and beer lang ang meron siya.

"Padeliver nalang tayo?" Kuya suggested, and I nodded.

"Jollibee!" I exclaimed. "Chicken with burger steak and a cheeseburger and large pineapple juice please,"

"Okay," Kuya replied, at siya na ang um-order ng food namin.

It's Friday, and Kuya went home early from work. Nagtataka nga ako e dahil madalas late na siya kung umuwi. Si Arlo naman madalas pa rin akong samahan sa pag-gagala sa Manila pa-minsan minsan pag hindi siya nag-oovertime sa work.

I grabbed my phone while waiting for our food to arrive. Nasa sala kami ni Kuya and he's watching NBA again while I'm sitting beside him and fidgeting at my phone.

Nakita kong may text galing kay Cash. I bit the inside of my cheeks to stop myself from smiling while reading his text message.

From: Cash

When can I see you?

I quickly glanced at Kuya to make sure na hindi siya nakatingin sa'kin dahil hindi ko talaga mapigilan hindi mapangiti.

I replied to Cash.

To: Cash

Are you really that eager to see me again?

I hit the send button and shoved my phone in my pocket.

Simula nang makausap ko si Cash last week halos araw-araw kaming magka-text simula non pero hindi pa kami nagkikita ulit. I don't know. He really wanted to see me. He's been bugging me to meet with him at his place or mine – but I know we can't meet up here sa condo ni Kuya. Baka palayasin ako nito bigla!

I want to tease him more bago ako makipag kita sakaniya. I want him to crave for me more. I want to torture him before we do some actions.

I know I'm probably not the only woman he could have in bed, but I want to add some spice before we do it again. And this time, gusto ko sa maayos na lugar naman at hindi sa sasakyan niya! Hindi naman ako pang-sasakyan lang. Kahit na booty call lang 'to, deserve ko rin naman sa decent place, no!

A moment later, our food arrived, kaya we started eating. I felt my phone vibrating in my back pocket, pero hindi ko muna agad sinagot.

Nagtataka nga ako kasi Friday ngayon at sabi niya sa'kin when we set our rules back in LA na he's not available every Friday. Weird.

After kong kainin lahat ng pagkain ko, I excused myself to Kuya kasi ayaw talagang tumigil sa pag-vibrate 'yung cellphone ko.

Cash is very persistent!

"Ang kulit mo!" pang-bungad ko sakaniya. I am a little bit annoyed because I couldn't enjoy my food a while ago dahil binilisan ko sa pagkain.

I heard him laughed on the other line. Miski pagtawa niya ang manly at sexy pakinggan.

"I want to see you," he said. I bit my lower lip. He's very straightforward on whatever he wanted to say. Parang walang filter 'yung bibig niya.

"So?"

"What do you mean, so? I said I wanted to see you," he repeated.

"Yeah, I heard you... So, what if you wanted to see me? I don't want to see you," I said, teasing him more. I heard him deeply sighing. I could imagine him running his hand through his hair in frustration.

Sana pala, nag-facetime kami...

"Serenity," he said, using his deep sexy voice.

"Cash," kanina ko pa kagat-kagat 'yung ibabang labi ko para hindi ako matawa.

He sighed again, "I want to touch you again and feel your warm inside," he said using his seductive voice. I swallowed the lump on my throat. "I want you to ride me again, Serenity." he said those words really slow.

My gosh! He's the one teasing me now!

"Sine-seduce mo ba 'ko?"

"Are you getting seduced?"

"What if Iam?" I bit my lower lip harder this time.

"Then let's meet."

"Right now? I thought you're not allowed every Friday." I mocked.

He didn't answer right away, kaya nagsalita nalang ulit ako. "I'll see you tomorrow?" I asked.

"I'll text you the address," he said.

"Bye Mr. Cash Evander," I said, using a playful tone before hanging up the call.

Oh, God! I don't like that I'm feeling really excited for tomorrow!

#

The next day, I woke up earlier than Kuya. Wala rin naman siyang pasok ng weekends kaya okay lang kahit late siyang magising. Sa sobrang busy niya kasi last week parating maaga siya kung pumasok tapos late na kung umuwi.

I made myself a coffee while scrolling through my IG feed when Curtis' facetimed me.

Hindi ko pa nasasabi sakaniya 'yung tungkol kay Cash. We're close but I'm not yet ready to disclose him my sex life. Although he's aware that I fool around with random guys after my heartbreak with Kyro pero hindi na niya ako pinagbawalan kasi sabi ko sakaniya this is my own way of moving on and forgetting about my jerk ex boyfriends.

We have our own ways of moving on and this is what I chose on how to move on.

Nagpaalam na rin si Curtis at may gagawin pa raw siya.

Later this afternoon magkikita kami ni Cash. He already texted me the address and I googled it. Hindi naman malayo dito sa condo, kaya puwedeng mag-taxi nalang ako.

Hindi pa nga lang ako nakakapag sabi kay Kuya Baker. Si Arlo lang naman ang alam niyang kakilala ko dito maliban sakaniya kaya hindi ko alam kung paano ako magpapaalam.

"Good Morning Kuya," I greeted him when he walks in the kitchen.

"Good Morning." he greeted back. He made himself a cup of coffee. He sat down in front of me. Tinago ko muna 'yung cellphone ko.

"Aalis pala ako later, Kuya," I trailed off. Kuya sipped on his coffee before looking at me.

"Alone? Where are you going?"

I nodded, "I'm... I'm meeting a friend," I lied. He gave me a suspicious look as if he knows that I'm lying.

"Kailan ka pa nagkaroon ng friend sa Manila?"

I rolled my eyes at him while sipping on my coffee. "I met him in LA bago ako bumalik dito sa Manila—"

"Him?" he cuts me off habang nanlalaki pa 'yung mga mata niya dahil sa sinabi ko.

I let out a nervous laugh, "You're so OA Kuya! Hindi na ako bata," sabi ko nang natatawa.

He glared at me. Masaya ako na I have Kuya Baker dahil parang may kapatid ako na pumo-protekta sa'kin but I really can handle myself. Nakailang gala na rin si Arlo sa'kin sa Manila kaya medyo tanda ko na 'yung ibang streets at daan.

"I'll drive you." sabi niya at aangal pa sana ako, pero agad siyang nagsalita ulit. "And you can't say no, Sera. I'm your guardian here in Manila. Understood?"

Wala akong nagawa kaya dahan-dahan akong tumango habang naka-pout sakaniya. He gave me a one last glare before leaving the kitchen.

One hour before meeting with Cash, I got dress and put a little bit of makeup para lang magkakulay 'yung mukha ko dahil sobrang puti ko. I put pink lip gloss on my lips and a bit of blush on. I wore a yellow summer sleeveless dress and wedges heel.

Hindi ako tinantanan ni Kuya kakatanong tungkol kay Cash kaya nag kulong nalang ako sa kuwarto ko buong maghapon at lumabas lang ako nang naka-ayos na ako at ready na para umalis.

I gave Kuya Baker the address that Cash sent me at saka niya ako hinatid. Akala ko nagbibiro lang siya na ihahatid ako, pero tinotoo niya talaga.

Nagpark si Kuya sa gilid ng building pagdating namin doon tapos nakakunot 'yung noo niya habang nakatingin sa'kin.

"What's wrong Kuya?" I asked him.

"Nothing... I just have a friend who lives here," he said, and I just shrugged. Sobrang weird siguro kung malalaman kong kaibigan pala ni Kuya Baker si Cash, no! That will be really awkward!

Nagpaalam na rin ako kay kuya, and I told him na tatawagan ko na lang siya pag susunduin na niya ako. Hinantay ko muna siya makaalis bago ako pumasok sa loob.

I texted Cash when I got inside his condo and he said na tumaas nalang ako sa unit niya sa 17th floor. Pagdating ko sa tapat ng unit niya, nag-inhale and exhale muna ako to calm myself before knocking on the door.

"Hello," I said as he opened the door, smiling.Medyo gulo-gulo pa 'yung buhok niya na parang kagigising lang niya. He is wearing a muscle tee and cargo shorts, yet he looks effing hot! I want to touch his yummy biceps!

I unconsciously bit my lower lip while checking him out. Parang hindi ako sanay na makita siyang naka-casual attire dahil noong nasa LA kami madalas naka suit and tie siya pag nakikita ko siya.

He gave me a sexy grin, "Hi." he said while opening his door wider to let me in.

I quickly scanned the inside of his condo and, parang kagaya lang ng condo ni Kuya Baker. Ang pinagkaiba lang ay may mas makalat ang loob ng condo ni Cash. He has chips and a can of beer on his coffee table.

Nakatayo lang ako sa gitna ng sala niya at nakatingin sakaniya. I don't know what to say. We barely talked back in LA dahil nag-sex na agad kami sa loob ng Hellcat niya. I wonder kung anong sasakyan naman ang gamit niya ngayon.

Nakatingin lang din siya sa'kin. Para kaming tanga na nakatayo sa gitna ng sala niya at nagtititigan lang.

I bit my lower lip nervously. I only do one night stand back in LA kaya hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko at unang gagawin ngayong kaharap ko si Cash.

I was in deep thought when he started walking towards me and without saying a word, he instantly captured my lips. I was taken aback by his action kaya hindi ako agad nakasagot sa halik niya.

"Hi," he said after kissing me for a few second. His face just a few inches away from mine. His right hand still cupping my face while his left hand is on my waist supporting my back.

"Hi," sabi ko rin sakaniya at nginisian siya. Hindi puwedeng kinakabahan ako! I need to compose myself. He shouldn't know na kinakabahan ako.

We were staring at each other for a second before I pulled him towards me and kissed him full on the lips. I think he likes it when I'm being aggressive because I felt him grinning against my lips.

Naramdaman ko nalang na hiniga niya ako sa couch habang patuloy pa rin niya akong hinahalikan. Both my hands were on his nape and on his hair, grabbing and pulling him closer to me not leaving a space between us.

One thing is for sure. Cash is one hell of a great kisser!

He started kissing my neck and nibbling my earlobe while his hand started roaming around my body. I tilted my head to give him a better access on my neck. I could feel his hardened member poking me down there.

He was lifting my dress up when we suddenly heard a knock on his door. Akala ko titigil si Cash sa ginagawa niya pero hindi niya pinansin 'yung kumakatok sa pintuan niya.

He just continues kissing me but then I had to stop him because heard a familiar voice with a loud knock on his door.

"Dude, open up." I heard Kuya Baker's voice while he kept on knocking, kaya natulak ko si Cash palayo. Muntik pa siyang matumba dahil sa lakas nang pagkakatulak ko.

What the hell is Kuya doing here!?

"That's Kuya Baker!" I hissed at him while pointing at his door, dahil parang wala talaga siyang naririnig na kumakatok sa pintuan niya! Nanlaki agad 'yung mata niya nang ma-realize niya 'yung sinabi ko!

"Oh, God..."

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