NATIGILAN siya sa ginawang iyon ni Cayson. She didn't see it coming—she was lost for words. Ang mga kamay niya ay umangat sa ere—hindi niya ma-desisyonan kung itutulak ito o ipulupot ang mga kamay sa leeg nito.

Cayson was kneeling in front of her, his hands were on the bed, cornering her, and his lips were pressing hard on hers. He was kissing her with the same passion he did earlier that day. Iyong may diin, iyong tipo ng halik na noon lang niya naranasan.

She thought Baron was a good kisser when they were still together, but Cayson was a master. He was skillful in this field. He won the trophy.

He kissed her slow and gentle at first, before he went rough and deep. He teased her by biting her lower lip, licking, and nibbling the next. And she could only focus on how soft his lips felt against hers, and how his tongue addictively invaded her mouth.

Ilang sandali pa'y ipinikit na niya ang mga mata. Ang mga kamay ni Cayson ay umangat at kinuha ang mga kamay niyang nasa ere pa rin, saka dinala ang mga iyon sa magkabila nitong balikat.

Doon niya unti-unting pinaglakbay ang mga kamay sa balikat nito patungo sa leeg, at doon ay pumulupot ang mga iyon na tila mga sawa. Ang mga kamay naman nito'y bumaba sa kaniyang bewang—na ikina-pitlag niya.

She shivered under his touch. She wanted more.

Kaya naman nag-umpisa na rin siyang tumugon sa mga halik nito.

After a while, their kisses slowed, becoming tender and infinitely more. It was like they were getting to know each other on an intimate level. Familiarizing, getting used to it.

Hanggang sa namalayan na lang niyang lumapat ang kaniyang likod sa malambot na kama. Doon malakas na kumabog ang dibdib niya. At nang maramdaman niya ang mainit na palad nito na pumasok sa pajama top niya, at pinanginigan siya ng laman.

She said nothing, though. She was busy responding to his kisses.

At habang lumilipas ang bawat segundo ay hindi na niya alam kung saan itutuon ang pansin; sa mga labi ba nito o sa isang palad nito na dahan-dahang gumagapang sa katawan niya?

Her thoughts stopped when Cayson's palm touched the side of her breast.

Doon dahan-dahang humiwalay ang mga labi ni Cayson sa kaniya, dahilan upang magpakawala siya ng mahabang ungol bilang pagtutol. She opened her eyes and met his gaze.

"Is this okay?" he asked.

*Ano ang ibig niyang sabihin? *she thought.

Was Cayson Montemayor asking for... consent?

May kung anong alab siyang naramdaman sa dibdib nang maisip iyon.

So, Cayson Montemayor was a gentleman in bed, huh?

"I want to kiss you more—but is this okay with you?" he repeated in a voice that surprised her. It was hoarse and yet sexy. Iyon ang unang beses na narinig niya ang ganoong tono mula rito.

"W-Why are you even asking..." she whispered.

"Dahil ayaw kong pagtalunan natin ang bagay na ito pagkatapos."

"If... If it's just a kiss, then I don't see any reasons para... magtalo tayo."

"But I don't want to just kiss you, Rome."

May kung anong kilabot na gumapang sa buo niyang katawan nang marinig ang huling sinabi nito. Ang utak at katawan niya ay nagtatalo—her mind was reminding her that if she allowed what Cayson wanted to happen, there would be consequences. She was aware that there was no certainty in their 'relationship', so she had to protect herself. But her body wouldn't follow her mind.

Because instead of pushing him away, her hands did the opposite.

She pulled his shirt and kissed him hard.

Bahala na.

Oh, gaga talaga siya. Wala pang isang linggo simula nang hingin niya ritong maging magkaibigan sila para sa kapakanan ng magiging anak nila pero heto siya at nakikipagharutan na rito. Sinong magkaibigan ang gumagawa ng ganito?

Bago pa niya masagot ang sariling katanungan ay naramdaman na niya ang unti-unting pagtanggal ni Cayson ng butones ng suot niyang pajama top. And it didn't take long for his skillful hands to completely remove it. Pinanginigan siyang muli ng laman nang maramdaman ang mainit na palad nito sa isa niyang dibdib; cupping, kneading, caressing as if he owned it.

Umungol siya nang makaramdam ng bahagyang kirot sa ginagawa nito sa kaniyang dibdib. Ang gago, gigil na gigil pa! Ayaw dumahandahan!

"I'm sorry," he murmured between his kisses. Muli nitong dinama ang kaniyang dibdib sa masuyong paraan. After a while, he let go of her lips and started nuzzling her neck. He was kissing, licking, sucking, and biting alternately.

"G-Ganito ka ba... ka-bangis?" She wasn't complaining, she was asking.

She felt him smile against her skin. "Was I gentle the first time?"

She arched her body when he bit her skin. "You know I don't remember?"

"Yeah—kaya ka nanibago dahil hindi mo matandaan." Bahagyan itong umangat at tinitigan siya nang diretso sa mga mata. "I am always rough, Rome. So watch out."

Ni hindi siya nito binigyan ng pagkakataong sumagot. Because again, he crashed his lips on hers for a sensual, soul-shattering kiss.

Ang kaniyang mga kamay ay pumaloob sa suot nitong T-shirt at tila sawang gumapang sa namumukol nitong abs pataas sa matitipuno nitong dibdib. Cayson groaned as if there was something he wanted to tell her.

Nagugustuhan ba nito ang ginagawa niya? O baka mali ang pamamaraan niya?

Bago pa man niya mahanap ang sagot ay muling kumawala ang mga labi ni Cayson mula sa kaniya, ini-angat nito ang katawan saka hinubad ang suot na T-shirt. Ang sunod na inatake nito ay ang suot na Khaki shorts. At habang tinatanggal nito ang butones at ibinababa ang zipper ay bumaba rin ang mga tingin nito sa kaniyang hubad na dibdib.

And from there she saw his eyes sparkle.

Was it lust or admiration? She couldn't tell.

Ginaya rin niya ang ginawa nito. She gazed at his body, gulping in anticipation. Madalas niyang makita ang hubad nitong dibdib sa tuwing nagsu-surf ito, at madalas din siyang makaramdam ng kakaiba noon na pilit niya lang sinusupil. Ngayon ay mas lalo niyang naintindihan kung ano ang kakaibang pakiramdam na iyon.

She was lusting over Cayson Montemayor—her legal husband.

Hindi niya akalaing darating siya sa araw na mangyayari ang ganito. Na makararamdam siya ng ganoon dito.

Ngayon ay naiintindihan na niya kung ano ang nararamdaman ng mga babaeng napapaugnay rito.

The feeling was like a virus that crawled into her system. Kumakalat, kumakain sa buo niyang sistema.

Bumaba pa ang kaniyang tingin sa ilalim ng puson nito nang tuluyan na nitong matanggal ang suot na Khaki shorts—at doon ay napasinghap siya nang malakas.

Diyos mio, por dios por santo—paanong nakapasok ang halimaw na 'yan sa katawan ko noong gabing 'yon?!

"You look scared."

Napalunok siya bago muling sinalubong ang mga tingin nito.

Nakita niya sa mukha ni Cayson ang nakalolokong ngiti, pero ang apoy sa mga mata nito'y hindi nagmaliw.

"I—I just didn't... expect it to be... huge."

Lumapad ang pagkakangisi nito. "Thanks for the compliment."

"No, really. I mean—kakasiya ba 'yan sa—"

Hindi niya natuloy ang sasabihin nang biglang matawa si Cayson. Ipinatong nito ang mga kamay sa magkabilang gilid ng kaniyang ulo saka siya muling niyuko.

Yumuyugyog pa rin ang katawan nito sa pagtawa nang magsalita. "That question was irrelevant, don't you think so?"

Mesmerized, she gazed at his smiling face and sparkling eyes. Wala na siyang masabi. Wala na siyang maisip na salita para isagot dito. Magkahalong pagkamangha at pananabik ang nasa kaniyang dibdib sa mga sandaling iyon at wala na siyang ibang nais gawin kung hindi ang sila—magkahawak. Iisa.

Unti-unting huminto sa pagtawa si Cayson, hanggang sa muli itong sumeryoso.

"If you want to back out, I'm giving you a chance now."

Napalunok siya.

Back out? Why would she?

"Matapos mong maghubad sa harapan ko, ay sasabihin mo 'yan? Bring it on, Cayson."

Walang sinayang na sandali si Cayson. Yumuko ito at muli siyang hinalikan. And she knew from there, there was no turning back.

Technically, having sex with the person you married was normal. Not in their case. Their marriage was far from normal.

And they've crossed the line.

Napaigtad siya nang mahigpit siyang hawakan ni Cayson sa magkabilang bewang niya; bago nito tuluyang hinubad ang pajama saka ang paghaplos nito sa magkabilang mga binti niya.

Cayson let go of her lips for a while. Iyon ay upang hagkan siya sa gilid ng kaniyang leeg pababa sa kaniyang balikat. Walang humpay ang kaniyang pag-ungol. She liked how his warm lips felt against her skin.

At nang bumaba pa ang mga labi nito sa kaniyang dibdib ay napaliyad siya na halos ikaputol ng katawan niya. That tingling sensation that she felt just below her stomach was making her insane she couldn't stop herself from moaning and whimpering at the same time.

Her moans got louder and louder when Cayson sucked her taut nip, while the other was being cupped by his huge hand.

Napakapit siya sa headboard ng kama nang sa tingin niya'y may sasabog sa ibabang bahagi ng kaniyang katawan. Kung tutuusin ay nag-uumpisa pa lang ito, pero pakiramdam niya'y malapit na siyang matapos. Para siyang nakasakay sa roller coaster na tinutumbok ang pinakamataas na track at malapit nang bumulasok pababa.

And to think Cayson was only glorifying her breasts...

Muling kumawala ang malakas na ungol mula sa kaniyang lalamunan. Para siyang nakatikim ng masarap na masahe. Noon lang niya napagtanto na maingay pala siya. At nag-aalala siyang baka hindi magustuhan iyon ni Cayson.

Kaya ibinaba niya ang mga kamay at itinakip sa kaniyang bibig; lalo noong pakawalan ni Cayson ang kaniyang mga dibdib ay inumpisahan siyang halikan pababa sa kaniyang pusod.

Napamulat siya at biglang pinanlakihan ng mga mata; lalo nang maisip niya ang erotic film na napanood niya kanina.

That moment when the actor went down on the actress whose legs were wide open.

Gagawin din ba iyon ni Cayson sa kaniya?

Oh, hindi pa siya handa!

Taranta niyang ibinaba ang mga kamay sa ulo ni Cayson at pinigilan ito.

Right timing; because he was just about to plunge in.

Umangat ang ulo nito at tinitigan siya. There was a naughty smile on his lips when he spoke. "Shy?"

Tumango siya. "M-Maybe next time?"

Napangisi ito bago inangat ang sarili na ikina-hinga niya nang maluwag. Pero sandali lang dahil nagulat siya nang bigla nitong kunin ang kaniyang mga kamay at itinaas sa kaniyang ulo.

"Yeah, maybe," Cayson said before claiming her lips.

Her body then shivered when his legs parted hers. She held her breath and lifted her hands to his neck. She was ready.

And while their lips still locked for an open-mouthed kiss, Cayson thrust his magnificent length into her juiciness, making her gasp for air.

The man was right. He liked it rough. Dahil pakiramdam niya'y may kung anong napunit sa ibabang parte ng katawan niya sa biglaang ginawang nito.

No, it wasn't painful, but she could feel a little discomfort in her lower region. It felt like the first time—the first which she no longer remembered.

"You are wet and tender—and you are so hot inside..." he murmured before burying his face into her neck. He thrust again, deeply filling her in. Ang mga kamay nitong nakahawak sa kaniyang mga kamay ay bumaba sa kaniyang balakang upang ipirmi siya. She was moving her hips away, trying to evade his penetration. Paano ba naman, may kirot siyang naramdaman at ang nais niya'y hanapin ang tamang spot para maalis iyon.

"Be still..." Cayson whispered, his head still pressed between her neck and shoulder.

Bumaba ang kaniyang mga kamay sa balikat nito at doon ay mahigpit siyang kumapit.

"C-Cayson..." was the only word she could utter. Bagaman may kirot siyang naramdaman ay wala siyang balak na patigilin ito sa ginagawa. She needed more; she wanted him to keep moving for her.

"Can I go deeper?" he asked hoarsely. Ang mga labi nito'y nagdadagdag ng init sa kaniyang katawan habang dumadampi iyon sa kaniyang leeg at balikat.

Mariin siyang napalunok. "N-Nagpapaalam ka ba ng ganiyan sa lahat ng... babae mo?"

"No," he said, before biting her skin again. "I'm just worried about you—since you are already pregnant with my baby. How will I know kung masakit sa 'yo itong ginagawa ko?"

May kung anong bumara sa lalamunan niya matapos marinig ang sinabi nito.

For the first time since forever, Cayson said it.

My baby.

Yes, it was his baby.

At hindi niya maipaliwanag kung bakit siya naging emosyonal sa sinabi nito.

Inihaplos niya ang mga kamay sa likod nito, bago niya ini-liyad ang katawan upang imbitahan itong gawin ang nararapat.

"I'm fine," she answered in a shaky voice. "May kaunting discomfort lang akong naramdaman, but I'm fine. And I want more..."

Malakas na singhap ang pinakawalan niya nang itinuloy ni Cayson ang pagkilos. He went deeper—and he began to push roughly. May diin, may gigil.

"You are so tight, Rome..." he uttered under a kiss breath. Sandali itong tumigil, saka itinaas ang ulo upang titigan siya. "I don't remember you being this tight, and I'm sorry because I can't go gentle anymore..."

Hindi na siya nakasagot pa nang muli siya nitong hagkan, kasunod nang muli nitong pagkilos.

Kalaunan ay tuluyan nang nawala ang discomfort na naramdaman niya, dahil maya-maya pa ay tila nasanay na ang kaniyang katawan at nag-umpisa nang salubungin ang bawat pag-galaw ni Cayson. She was meeting his thrust, dancing with him in a passionate tune of music, and climbed with him to the stars and beyond.

The roller coaster had finally descended.

Lumakas nang lumakas ang ungol niya nang marating niya ang rurok ng karimlan, hanggang sa pakiramdam niya ay nahulog siya sa bangin ng walang katapusang ligaya. She buried her fingernails into his back and screamed his name. He paused for a while to allow her to enjoy her orgasm.

Moments later, after a few more shoving, Cayson made his one, final thrust, and gripped her legs as he shuddered inside of her.