And then I remembered how he reacted noong pinag-uusapan namin ang tungkol sa terms and conditions nitong fuck buddy thingy.

"You shouldn't even have put it in here. That's just a waste of ink," he said, chuckling. "Anyway, rest assured that this won't ever happen."

I erased those thoughts in my mind before taking a deep breath. "Fine! This will be the last time that you'll do this."

He shook his head before putting the earrings on me. "I can't promise you that. I want to spoil you with all the things that you deserve."

Napakunot-noo ako saka siya tiningnan nang masama nang bahagya na siyang lumayo sa akin matapos ikabit ang mga hikaw sa magkabilang tainga ko.

"I know what I deserve and I can get that on my own."

He shrugged, lips are slightly pouted. Parang nang-aasar pa ang bwisit!

"And I want to do that on my own."

I took a deep breath once again to talk back but he shut me up by claiming my lips. I closed my eyes and kissed him back. Damn, this man knows how to make me shut up! After a few seconds, he moved away and smiled at me.

"Walang sumbatang mangyayari dahil hindi tayo aabot do'n. Okay?"

Matapos niyang sabihin 'yon, dumeretso na siya sa bathroom at nagsimulang maligo. Nagbuntonghininga ako bago isinuot ang white long sleeve polo at black boxers na ibinigay niya sa akin. Pagkatapos, itinali ko ang mahaba at gulo-gulo kong buhok. Lalabas na sana ako ng k'warto niya para makita kung may maipe-prepare ba akong pagkain ngayong umaga nang mapatigil ako sa harap ng full-length mirror.

Marahan akong lumapit doon at tiningnan ang sariling reflection. My lips are naturally red—probably because of how hard we kissed last night. I had no makeups at all but I can still say that I looked fresh—beautiful even when I just woke up. And I looked really good with his clothes on.

Bahagya akong lumapit pa sa salamin para mas makita ang suot ng hikaw ngayon. It was really pretty—so elegant na sa unang tingin mo pa lang, alam mong mahal ang pagkakabili rito. Ayaw kong alamin kung magkano dahil baka ma-feel kong may utang na loob ako sa kan'ya so hahayaan ko na lang siguro na wala akong alam tungkol doon.

Still . . . I kind of missed this feeling of being spoiled with material things. Though, I'm really against it kasi ayaw kong magkaroon ng upperhand ang lalaki sa akin, it really feels good. Hindi ko mapigilan at hindi ko maipagkaila.

I smiled once again before finally going out of his room.

Nang makarating sa sala, una kong hinanap ang bag kong nakakalat pa sa sahig. Mukhang hindi pa lumabas si Hunter ng k'warto simula nang magising dahil ang ibang damit ko ay nakakalat pa rito. Pinagpupulot ko ang mga 'yon saka itinupi bago ipinatong sa center table. After that, pinulot ko ang bag na nalaglag mula sa couch at kinuha ang cellphone.

Once the face recognition unlocked my phone, bumungad sa akin ang napakaraming messages at missed calls ni France at Queenie. They were looking for me last night. Queenie is even worried dahil baka kung ano na raw ang nangyari sa akin. Nagbuntonghininga ako bago ni-dial ang number niya. Mabilis naman niya itong sinagot.

"Oh my god, Areeya! Where the hell are you?! Hindi ka namin ma-contact kagabi! Wala ka man lang pasabi!" she said, almost shouting.

I sighed. "Good morning, mahal na reyna!" I chuckled. "I'm sorry, something urgent came up last night, hindi na ako nakapagsabi."

She sighed. "Still, you shoul've told me na hindi ka makakapunta, wala namang problema. Nag-aalala kami sa 'yo ni France! We were about to file a police report kasi baka mamaya, ano nang nangyari sa 'yo."

I chuckled. "Thank you for worrying but I'm okay."

"Nasaan ka ba? What happened last night that made you ditch us?"

I looked behind and saw that the door to his room was closed before answering his question. "Wala. Basta. Something important lang. But not worth it enough for me to talk about it with you. Babawi na lang—"

"Aren't you going to take a shower yet?"

Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita sa biglaang pagbukas ng pinto at pagsasalita ni Hunter. He was already wearing a white shirt and he's already drying his hair with her gray towel. Mabilis kong pinatay ang tawag nang dahil do'n bago siya nilingon saka hinarap.

"Are you out of your mind, Hunter? Bakit bigla-bigla kang nagsasalita?! Si Queenie 'yon!" I said, irritated.

He chuckled. "Ano bang malay ko?" he said, smirking.

I rolled my eyes at him. "Kapag dumami ang nakakaalam ng tungkol dito, I swear, everything about this will end."

His smile slowly vanished until he only had a small of it. "You always think about things that are not yet happening. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo, Areeya."

I couldn't answer him. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit sa kan'ya pa ako naging conscious sa mga ginagawa at sa mga nasa paligid namin. Bigla ko rin na-realize, I was being too careful around us—to careful to make any mistake.

"But, I should appreciate it, right? Ibig kasing sabihin n'yan, ayaw mong matapos tayo, 'di ba? Kasi pinag-iingat mo tayo nang mabuti."

Napalunok ako't napaiwas ng tingin nang dahil do'n. I never even thought of that!

He walked towards me and cupped my face. He planted light kisses on my lips until he completely claimed it, making me close my eyes, wrap my arms around him and kiss him back. He made us walk towards the couch and then I realized, I was already lying on it. He unbuttoned his long sleeve that I just wore and started playing with both of my mounds without even breaking the kiss.

Damn, he really missed us, doing this.

My hands automatically travelled inside his shirt for me to feel his body that's now so warm because of what we're doing. A moment later, his lips went to the side of my neck while his hands removed his boxers that I am wearing. Now, I'm almost completely naked, except that I still wear his now unbuttoned long sleeve.

I gasped for air when I realized that he's sucking the side of my neck! He's giving me marks! Fuck, my concealer is not enough to hide that!

"H-Hunter . . ." I called for him. I almost moan when I felt one of his hand playing on my femininity.

"Hmm . . . ?" he responded.

"Y-You're giving me marks . . ." A moan escaped in the middle of my speech when his finger slid inside me and started playing slowly. "I-I'll be having a hard time . . . ahh . . . h-hiding that."

His mouth went back to my lips for a few seconds before he responded to what I said.

"Then don't hide it."

After he said that, his manhood broke inside me, making me shout for my life as it is so hard and deep, it always felt like the first time! I couldn't stop my own fingernails to bury on his back given how much he's making me feel right now. Damn it!

"Areeya . . ." he whispered.

"Y-Yes . . ." I said in between my moans as he rocked on top of me.

"Say my name," he said, tucking my hair behind my ears.

I gulped, still moaning. "H-Hunter . . ."

I saw in my blurry vision how he smiled a little before claiming my lips and fucking me harder than he did. I couldn't stop my cries, moans, and screams from escaping because of how he's doing it now.

He withdrew himself from me before turning me around. He, once again, breaks inside me that makes me groan in pain. I fisted my hand in hopes that it was enough support for whatever's happening to me now.

"I am the only one allowed to see you like this . . . to do this to you. Alright?"

I nodded in response before shutting my eyes tight as I continued moaning his name.

***

"Do you know how to cook?" he asked as soon as I left the bathroom after taking a bath.

He's sitting at the edge of his bed, holding his phone. Suot ko na ngayon yung damit na binili ng secretary niya. Of course, branded na naman! 'Tang ina talaga nitong si Hunter, eh. Next time, magdadala na lang ako ng damit dito!

I rolled my eyes at him. "Of course! Remember? I'm living in a condo—alone."

He rolled his eyes back at me. "Your friend cooks for you sometimes. I just know."

I sighed in frustration. "Sometimes, oo. Okay ka na?" I sighed once again before removing the towel that's covering my wet hair. "I can cook pero hindi ako chef-level na masarap magluto. Why did you ask ba?"

Nagkibit-balikat siya. "I want you to stay here today. Bukas ka na umuwi. I'll drive you home."

Umiling kaagad ako. "Pupunta ako bukas sa bahay ng parents ko. I have something to deliver to them. Marami akong aasikasuhin. Kailangan kong umuwi ng condo mamaya."

Tumango-tango siya bago humalukipkip at tumayo para harapin ako. "I want to know how the food you cooked tastes like. Can you cook for me?"

Napanguso ako. "May chef ka naman. Doon ka na lang magpaluto."

He chuckled. "May nakita ka bang chef?" Inirapan ko siya. "Gusto ko lang malaman lasa ng pagkain mo. Sige na."

I sighed. "Fine! I'll cook you chicken adobo para mabilis. Okay ka na?"

He smiled like a kid before nodding.

Sabay na kaming lumabas ng k'warto saka nagpunta ng kusina. Inihanda na niya lahat ng mga kailangan kong sangkap para sa ulam na iluluto ko. Pagkatapos, nagsimula na siyang magsaing habang sinisimulan ko naman ang pagtitimpla ko sa chicken adobo na iluluto ko.

Habang naghihintay kaming dalawa na maluto ang pagkain, binuksan niya ang TV saka kami nanood. Habang nanonood, nagkukwento rin siya ng mga nangyari sa kan'ya noong nasa US siya para sa business trip.

"I had to drink all night because my business partners are hardcore drinkers. Not only that—they are paying women in a club to entertain us."

Napanguso ako. "Wow. Talagang pinagmalaki mo pa sa akin 'yan?" iritang tanong ko.

Tumawa siya bago hinawakan ang kamay ko. Napakunot-noo ako habang nakatingin do'n pero hindi na lang ako nagsalita pa saka hinayaan na lang siya.

"I just thought that you should know. I want to be honest with you."

I rolled my eyes before taking my hand from him. "So, were you entertained?"

He chuckled before shaking his head and taking my hand once again.

"No. I always come home to you—kahit sa screen lang ng cellphone kita nakikita."

I stared at him for a few seconds before looking away. I gulped before initiating to change the topic.

Nasunod ang sinabi niya na doon ako mag-stay sa penthouse niya sa maghapon. Puro kwentuhan lang sa buhay namin ang nangyari sa buong maghapon habang nagluluto ng pagkain at nanonood. We sometimes have quickies in the middle of it but I kinda enjoy the conversations we shared more.

I love sex but if we do that for so many times in a day, it's tiring and makes me feel fed-up. Mabuti na lang, magaling talaga siya.

Kinagabihan, nagpasya akong umuwi na sa condo ko tutal, totoo naman na may mga dapat akong asikasuhin. Totoong pupunta ako sa bahay ng parents ko bukas. Pinag-drive ako ni Hunter, tutal, pinauwi na raw niya ang secretary niya kaninang umaga kaya walang ibang makakapaghatid sa akin kundi siya. 'Yon nga lang, sasakyan ko ang gamit niya so kailangan niyang mag-taxi pabalik ng penthouse niya.

Nang makarating kami sa parking lot ng condominium building na tinitirhan ko, lumabas na ako sa shotgun's seat. Lumabas na rin siya sa driver's seat para iabot sa akin ang susi.

"So . . . ingat ka na lang pauwi. Salamat sa paghatid."

Tumingin siya sa itaas bago ngumiti sa akin. "Aren't you going to invite me to your place first? I think, I want a coffee."

I laughed. "Hindi ako basta-basta nagpapapasok ng kung sino lang sa unit ko."

Napaawang ang bibig niya sa sinabi kong 'yon. Mabilis lang din niyang itinikom ang bibig bago nagbuntonghininga.

"K-Kung sino-sino?" he asked.

Tumango ako. "Friends ko lang ang pinapapasok ko do'n." I smiled.

He smiled a little. "I should . . . go then."

I chuckled. "Okay, ingat!"

Tumango siya. "I'll call you when I get home."

I smiled. "Sure."

He took a few steps closer to me before cupping my face and planting a kiss on my lips. Kumabog ang dibdib ko bago tumingin sa paligid. Gladly, walang ibang tao sa parking lot kung hindi kami lang!

I was about to shout at him for what he did when he smiled and waved his hand before walking away from me. I was left there, watching his retreating back, unable to utter a word.

What did the few weeks without me do to him?

Why does it feel like he's acting romantically around me now?

Aren't we supposed to fuck around and mind our businesses right after?