IT WAS SUNSET WHEN BREE WENT TO THE DECK. Sumalubong sa kanya ang sariwang hangin. Pumagaspas ang suot niyang maxi dress habang naglalakad papunta kay Virgo.

Virgo laid on the deck, his elbow propped to keep his upper body lifted. Nasa isang kamay naman ng lalaki ang baso na may lamang brandy. Nakapatong sa tabi nito ang bote na pinanggalingan ng alak.

Bree sat, letting the bottle stay in between them. Nag-angat ito ng tingin at napatitig siya sa kung paano bumalot ang gintong liwanag ng papalubog na araw sa katawan nito. He was wearing a pair of board shorts, a button-down white shirt made of thin cloth. Bree sat like a siren to make sure her skirt would not be flown. She tucked the damp strands of her hair behind her ear. It was damp since she took a shower when she woke up minutes earlier.

Sumilay ang ngiti sa mga labi nito. "How's your sleep?"

"Diyos ko, hindi ko alam na ganoon na pala kagrabe ang pagod ko," mahina niyang tawa.

Inangat nito ang hawak na baso. "Brandy?"

"No, thanks," she smiled. "Ano'ng ginawa mo habang tulog ako?"

Kanina kasi, pagkahatid sa kanya ni Virgo sa bedroom, hindi na namalayan ni Breen a nakatulog na siya. She just woke up wrapped in a blanket and her bags were already kept in one of the cabinets. The orange sunset streamed through the glass wall and it woke her up. Nakahawi na kasi ang kurtina niyon.

"Well," he sighed, there was something lonely in his smile, "I just checked the yacht. May kausap akong crew sa cellphone kanina, so I will be oriented about the things here."

"I'm sure it will be easier if they are here," nagi-guilty niyang saad.

"It's okay, I know how to drive this one," he proudly smiled, sitting now. "Kailangan ko lang i-refresh 'yung mga natutunan ko."

"How did you learn to drive a yacht, Mr. President?" usog niya palapit dito.

Sumimsim ito ng kaunting alak.

"How about you?" he smirked. "How did you learn to drive me crazy?"

Natigilan siya saglit. Hindi niya ine-expect ang banat na iyon.

"Crazy isn't it? Sneaking away this yacht-"

"Tinakas mo lang ito?" singhap niya.

"-and making Prince swear to never let anyone know na ikaw ang makakasama ko rito."

"Sino'ng Prince?"

"Yung piloto," uminom ulit ito.

"Oh..." Inihilig ni Bree ang ulo at nakangiting pinagmasdan ang umiinom na lalaki.

Damn, so wickedly handsome. Parang pelikula ang pinapanood niya- isang gwapong leading man, ang papalubog na araw, ang kumikislap na tubig na umuugoy sa yate at halos magkulay ginto ang alak na sinasaid nito.

"Well, mas crazy 'yung pinababa mo ako sa lubid mula sa helicopter."

Oh, she felt really scared. But now, the memory of that was making her laugh... and smile with pride as well. Sigurado si Bree na hindi lahat ng babae nagawa 'yung ginawa niya kanina. Daig pa niya ang grand entrance sa isang show.

Binaba nito ang baso, nakatingin sa kawalan. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" nawala ang masigla niyang tawa.

His soft eyes gazed on hers. "For putting you in that danger."

"Ang OA ha?" tawa niya para lang mapalagay na ang loob nito. "Ang mas mapanganib, eh kapag may naka-discover sa atin. Kaya 'yung pagbaba ko sa helicopter, wala iyon."

Siya naman ang tumanaw sa papalubog na araw.

"Bree."

Paglingon niya, nakausog na ang lalaki palapit sa kanya. He inched closer knocking the capped bottle of brandy down, making it roll somewhere it.

"Virgo..." she sighed softly as their lips touched.

His breath with a tinge of brandy filled her senses.

"Are you really this generous with your men?" he murmured against her lips. "You're willing to give all the time in the world... hide in little quiet vacations like this?"

"Like what you said, this is crazy. It's crazy I am doing this now."

"Bakit nga ba?" taas ng paningin nito sa mga mata niya.

Nahihiyang umiwas siya ng tingin.

"Does it matter to know why? Pareho naman tayo ng gusto kaya lagi tayong nagkikita, 'di ba?"

"Another question-"

"Halikan mo na ako, pwede," makaawa niya.

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "What if I lie to you? What if all this time, I was lying?"

"Lying about what?"

"Everything?"

"Tulad ng ano? Na hindi ka si Virgo Ferdinand?"

Mababa ang naging pagtawa nito.

"Hmm?" titig niya sa mga mata nito.

He closed his eyes and pursued her lips- enveloping them with his hot kiss.

Bree was wondering now, how could some people kiss and have sex and be with each other all the time, but do not get affected at all. Do not feel anything at all.

And why do some instantly feel something?

Like it was the best thing to happen.

Kasing banayad ng paghalik nito ang kanyang tinugon. She could not explain how a kiss so slow could feel so torturous.

Torturous because it was so slow, it felt she was receiving too few.

She wanted more.

Kinawit ni Bree ang mga braso sa balikat ni Virgo na dahan-dahan siyang pinipihit paharap dito. He parted her legs and pulled her closer, making her slide to him. Niyakap nito ang mga hita niya sa bewang nito.

Naghiwalay ang mga labi nila. Dumausdos ang halik ni Virgo sa gilid ng kanyang leeg. She cocked her head, letting have access. His fingers skillfully untangled the knot on the nape of her maxi dress, dropping them to expose her breasts.

Mainit na minasahe ng kamay nito ang kanyang dibdib. Lumapat doon ang palad nito, umikot-ikot at maingat na pumiga.

"Ohhh..." mapungay na sulyap niya rito.

The sunset gave way to the night to hide their dirty deed from the world.

Kasabay ng paghiga ni Bree ang tuluyang paglubog ng araw. Virgo lifted her skirt and smiled upon discovering that she wore nothing underneath. He tugged down his shorts and rubbed his cock on her slit.

Inayos niya ang pagkakabuka ng mga hita, napalanghap dahil sa hampas ng sariwang hangin, bahagyang nanginig dahil sa lamig na dala niyon.

Virgo captured her lips again, his other hand was busy pushing his cock inside her.

Napaliyad siya nang makapasok ang ulo nito.

Then he shoved himself wholly in.

"Ah!" she cried softly.

Meanwhile, their unison made him sigh in relief.

Virgo's eyes were on her, savoring the shock, wonder and pleasure on her face... while she was staring at him with open mouth.

He slowly rocked back and forth.

"A..ahh..." titig niya sa mga mata nito. "Ahh... Ahh..."

He did not hold back, locking his gaze into hers. Virgo gave her a look that seemed to carry a secret message... More of a question... A pleading kind of question at the blend of ecstasy and tension that seemed to overwhelm him.

Sumagad ito na tuluyang nagpapikit kay Bree.

"Vir...go..." she raspily moaned, feeling her body slide up and down as Virgo's thrusts pushed and pulled her.

Gumuhit ang nanlalambot na ngiti sa mga labi niya, nakikipagpalitan sa malaking pagbuka ng kanyang bibig kapag sumasagad ang lalaki at napapaungol siya.

Pinadulas ni Bree ang kamay. She clutched on his shirt, her finger teased between the unbuttoned chest-portion of his shirt. Virgo glanced at her finger and grinned. Tinaas nito ang isang kamay para marahas na baltakin ang suot pabukas, mayabang na nilantad ang maganda nitong pangangatawan. His eyes watched her breasts bouncing, a sweet dessert glazed by the sugary sunset, then caressed the side of her face... her jaw... as his hazily shoved his dick faster in and out.

"Oh!" daing niya nang magulat sa pag-angat ng lalaki sa kanyang mga hita.

Sinampay iyon ni Virgo sa mga balikat nito. Umangat ang balakang niya at sinamantala ng lalaki ang magandang anggulo para baunan siya mula sa taas, pababa. As he pushed down, Virgo pressed his hips against her bones.

"A-Ahh..."

She flushed as Virgo buried himself deeper.

"V-Virgo!" higpit ng kamay niya sa mga braso nito.

At sunod-sunod na itong bumayo.

She felt her body swaying... it must be the dance of the yacht over the water, it must be Virgo's repeated thrusts so deep his balls slapped against her. Binaon ng ingay ng pagpitik ng mga balat nila ang pagsayaw ng mga alon.

Then he pushed again, so deep it made her body arch.

"A-Ahh..." she bit her lower lip next and reached for his cock that gently pulled out.

Dinama ng mga daliri niya ang panlalagkit nilang dalawa. She stroked from her slit and led her fingers to his slick and hard erection.

Virgo smirked with pride and gently guided her hand to his belly, up to his hard stomach. Nakamaang na pinanood niya ang paglalakbay ng mga kamay. At nang lumapat iyon sa tiyan nito, dahan-dahang umulos sa kanya ang binata.

"A-Ahhh..." she helplessly lifted her soft eyes on him, meeting his relaxed gaze.

"Ah..." ungol nito nang muling makasagad sa kanya.

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"BREE," LABAS NI VIRGO SA DECK. Nakahiga ito ng maluwag nang matagpuan ang dalaga doon. Nakaupo sa bandang dulo si Bree at nakatanaw sa dagat.

He had every right to be worried, madaling-araw na. They had dinner after fucking last night on the deck. Then another fuck in the shower. Then another before they fell asleep. Pag gising niya, wala na sa tabi niya ang babae.

Stupid worrying already. Hindi naman makakalangoy si Bree palayo ng yate, sermon ng lalaki sa sarili habang nilalapitan ito.

Nakabalot mula sa dibdib pababa sa katawan ng dalaga ang kumot nang matanaw niya. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ni Virgo nang makitang nakalantad ang makinis nitong mga balikat. At sa isang kamay, may hawak itong bote ng alak.

"Bree," he squatted behind her, rubbing her cold shoulders with his warm palms. "Malamig dito."

"Oh, it's okay, Virgo," lasing at walang lingon nitong sagot. "Kinuha ko... ko itong brandy..."

He sighed.

"Bakit hindi mo ako niyaya?" he tenderly asked, nuzzling his nose against her neck but she did not nudge.

"I don't want to disturb your sleep."

"What's going on?" angat niya ng tingin dito. "Kanina naman, mukhang nag-e-enjoy ka rito."

Pagak itong natawa, napasilip tuloy siya sa mukha ng dalaga.

"Yeah... Yes, I am!" tears brimmed in her eyes.

"Be honest with me."

"I am being honest," nginig ng mga labi nito.

He didn't know why it felt so heavy to see her like this.

"Then why are you drinking? Why are you out here alone? Why are your eyes..."

"Ang dami mong tanong, Mr. President," she faked a smile. How dare she. As if he would not notice when she was being genuine and when she wasn't.

He wrapped his arms around her.

"Mr. President..."

He would not let her go unless she calls him Virgo again. His heart knew that Bree would only call him Mr. President to create a distance between them. To remind them of their gap. She didn't have to explain that to him.

Her shoulders moved. A sob was already trying to escape from her lips.

"Bree..." patagilid na sandal niya ng ulo sa likuran ng ulo nito.

She released a cracked laugh against her sob.

"Hay, Mr. President... what with the hugging now? I am fine."

"You don't act like one."

"Hindi ka talaga magpapatalo, ano?"

He closed his eyes.

"I am happy. I really am. I enjoyed a day without one single problem on my mind that's why I am here."

Nanatili siyang tahimik. Handang makinig sa dalaga.

"Alam mo, Mr. President," pag-uulap ng luha sa mga mata ni Bree, "walang araw na lumipas na wala akong problema. Simula nung magkaroon yata ako ng isip, problema na agad ang nandyan para sa akin. Saan ako matutulog... saan ako kakain... sino ako... nasaan ang mga magulang ko? Bakit-" she laughed bitterly, "B-Bakit walang may gustong umampon sa akin? Bakit ayaw akong tanggapin ng mga ina-applyan kong trabaho? Bakit..." She sucked in a deep breath.

"Go on," Virgo gently encouraged. "I'm just listening."

"Kaya... nasanay na rin ako sa ganoon," bahagyang pag nginig ng boses nito. "Hindi naman kasi pwede na lagi na lang ako nagtatanong, 'di ba? I can't wait for miracles. Kailangan kong mabuhay. " Humagulgol na ito. "Dahil kailangan kong mabuhay, kung anu-ano ang ginawa ko... Pariwara ako... Ang pangit-pangit ko. Ang pangit kong tao!"

"Bakit ka naman nag-iisip ng ganyan?" alalay niya sa dalaga para paunanin dito ang braso niya. He parted his legs to allow Bree to scoot closer, rest her back against his chest.

"Nagising kasi ako kanina," Bree was starting to steady her breathing. Suminghot ito habang nagpupunas ng mga luha. "Tiningnan kita. Tiningan ko ang buong kwarto. Nag-ikot ako sa yateng ito... Everything is... it's just perfect. This yacht. You. Everything except me."

Nahigit ni Virgo ang paghinga. At saka lang niya namalayan ang pamimintana ng luha sa kanyang mga mata.

"Kaya naisip ko. You really deserve these things... maganda ang lahat ng bagay tungkol sa iyo. Lahat. Tumutulong ka sa mga tao. Mayaman ka. Obvious naman, gwapo ka... Basta!" she curled her body as if she felt too much for his arms to embrace. Matagal-tagal ding natahimik ang babae, naghahabol ng hininga. "Eh ako?" nanghihina nitong dugtong. "Ano ba ang maganda sa akin? Mukha lang? Katawan? I am sure, hindi naman maganda ang ugali ko, eh. 'Yung mga tulad mo... bagay kay Cheska."

Now he rolled his eyes.

"Ang bait-bait niya," mapait na ngiti ni Bree, naluluha na naman ang mga mata. She was looking at the dark horizon, the black night slowly letting the dark blue stream across the sky. "Ang ganda-ganda niya, no? Nakaka-impress siya. Sa US pa siya nakapagtapos ng college. Tapos... may mga charities din 'yung pamilya nila. Tuwang-tuwa sa kanya ang mga tao... Babae siya pero kaya niyang makipagsabayan sa mga lalaking mayor din. Ang perfect niya."

"First, that Krista. Now, Mayor Cheska. I hate it when you're being so insecure."

Mariin itong napapikit. Nasasaktan sa mga sinabi niya. Pinili nitong magpigil ng hagulgol na naman. Dala ng kalasingan kaya baluktot ang dahilan nito ng pagko-kontrol sa emosyon. Bree didn't want to cry because she thought she deserved being called insecure anyone.

It was the truth. She deserved to be slapped by that truth in the face.

"But I understand," Virgo kissed the top of her head. "Dahil alam kong hindi naman inggit ang nagtutulak sa iyo para makaramdam ng ganyan. Deep inside, you admire them. You wonder how they do it, because it impresses you. What made you feel that way is because no one has ever appreciated you. You never felt enough for everybody... or for anything. And you haven't learned yet that you'll never be enough for all the people in the world. But for those who love you... you're not enough, but they'll still accept you. Dahil lahat ng pagkukulang mo, pupunan nila tulad ng pagpuno mo sa mga pagkukulang nila."

Naramdaman ni Virgo ang paghigpit ng yakap ni Bree sa kanyang braso. Nanghihinang nabitawan na nito ang bote ng alak na iniinuman kanina.

"Krista may be more famous than you," patuloy niya, "but does she have your passion for acting? Cheska may be the perfect woman, but it doesn't mean anything to me because I don't love her."

The spur of the moment urged him to hug her tighter. He closed his eyes and brought her closer to him, to keep her warm.

Hegently murmured, "I love you, Bree."

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