CHAPTER TWO

"MIKE!" THE guy that Dan called, turned his head to look at them.

Mierda! Mierda! Mierda! Tumawag ba siya sa 'kin? Or nag-text man lang ba?

Wynter immediately looked for her phone to check her messages. But nope! She didn't receive any messages! Was it supposed to be one of his unexpected visits? Does he have a problem again?

Kahit gusto ni Wynter na iwasan ang sitwasyon na mayroon siya ay hindi niya na magawa.

"Pre, ba't dyan ka nakaharap? Ito yung unit ko oh." Dan laughed at Mike.

Mike gave her a glance before looking back at Dan. "Ayy sorry pre, nalito ako. Nagkamali ng tingin."

"Sabagay bago pa lang din naman ako rito." Saglit na napatigil si Dan sa pagsasalita at inobserbahan ang kaibigan. "Lasing ka na naman ba?"

Mike smiled. "Just a few bottles and cans." And then again, Mike glanced at her na napansin naman ni Dan.

"Right! You might recognize her, bud. 'Yan lang naman ang mala-secretary mo noon." Natawa na naman si Dan. "And Emerald, 'yan yung boss mo nung high school."

Wynter acted para bumagay sa sitwasyon at hindi maghinala si Dan. "Wait! As in, Mike Pierre Cabrera? My boss?"

Mukha namang nakuha ni Mike ang akto ni Wynter. "Wynter Vazquez! Mukhang ikaw na ang boss ngayon sa 'ting dalawa ah." Nahalata ni Wyn ang pagdiin ni Mike sa boss, because when it comes to s*x, Wynter is the boss.

"Silly. Kumusta na?" Wynter had to act completely. Buti na lang at sanay siya laging magpanggap.

"Sa loob na lang kaya tayo magkumustahan lahat, 'no?" eksena ni Dan na nagpangiti sa kanilang tatlo. Well, Wyn flashed a fake one. She's still nervous na baka makahalata si Dan. Besides, there's only one person who caught her and Mike doing the nasty when they were in college, and that happens to be Daniel Marquez.

Naunang pumasok si Dan, sumunod si Wyn at huli si Mike.

Habang nasa harap ng dalawa si Dan, Wynter felt Mike's hand, caressing her butt, and he wasn't satisfied with that, he even leaned over her shoulder and whispered, "I'm horny."

Mahinang siniko ni Wynter and dibdib ni Mike, na ikinatawa naman nito.

"Upo muna kayo riyan, I'll get something to drink. And maybe something to eat." Dan headed towards the kitchen, leaving Mike sitting beside Wynter.

Nang masigurado ni Wynter na hindi sila makikita ni Dan, she faced her f*ck buddy.

"What were you doing in front of my unit?" pasigaw na bulong ni Wyn.

"I was problematic. I thought a bit of drinking could help but it didn't, and I ended up getting horny..." Mike licked Wyn's ear. "Wanting you."

Mahinang itinulak ni Wyn si Mike. "Calm down. We're at somebody else's place." Umurong siya palayo sa lalake at sakto namang dumating si Dan na may dalang tray.

"There we go. Magkape muna tayo, lalo ka na Mike, nang mahimasmasan ka." Inilagay ni Dan ang isang cup ng black coffee sa harap ni Wyn. "Ako pa mismo nagtimpla niyan. Sana ayos sa panlasa mo." He gave her a warm smile.

Kinuha ni Wyn ang kape at hinipan ito bago humigop, and while she was doing that, she can feel Daniel's stares, na para bang hinihintay ang magiging reaction niya.

"Hmm... Not bad." It doesn't taste like her usual coffee but it's fine. It's still black coffee.

"Not bad? Well, I'll take that... I'll try to perfect your favorite coffee para matitimplahan kita araw-araw." Agad napaso ang labi ni Wyn sa narinig niya. Muntik na rin niyang matapon ang kape sa damit niya, buti na lang nakontrol niya pa. "H-Hey, you okay?" Inabutan ni Dan si Wynter ng tissue.

"Y-Yeah, nabigla lang." Wynter forced herself to smile. Maingat niyang nilapag sa lamesa ang tasa. "A-Anyways—" She cleared her throat. "—besides the fact that you offered me coffee, are there any more things to do?" Wala naman siya ibang gagawin kundi matulog, mag-exercise at magbasa ng patient's files niya sa unit niya, she just wanted to get away from that zone.

"Hmm... I just wanted to catch up. Kumustahan ganon, tutal naging magkaibigan din naman tayo noon."

You weren't just a friend to me. Wynter wanted to say it but ended up smiling and nodding.

"So, kumusta na ang negosyo mo pala maliban sa family restaurant niyo?" Dan comfortably rests his back on the sofa while waiting for her answer. Napansin din naman ni Wynter na parang tahimik na si Mike sa tabi niya, kaya saglit niya itong sinulyapan bago sumagot.

"Well, the business is booming. Mas madami na ngayong mga artista at sikat na taong nagiging guests ng LD."

"LD?" Dan took a sip of his coffee and

Wynter nodded. "Yeah... Short for LUST DAWN."

"Pangalan pa lang nakakakaba na." Dan gave her a look, and she knew what that meant.

"Well, we support our customers' sexual fantasies. We provide what they need. But we have a policy that whatever happens inside the club, stays in the club." Normal na para kay Wynter ang usapang ganito. Besides, siya ang taga-handle ng pakikipag-usap sa investors nila, 'yun ay kung 'di na talaga kaya makipag-usap nung tatlo. Pero bakit ngayon, 'di ako makatingin nang diretso sa kausap ko?

"Interesting... And sa Thailand 'yan, tama?" Wyn nodded. "Why Thailand?"

"Well, apat kaming nagha-handle ng LD. An, yung isa kong kaibigan, teaches in a university there and also a citizen of that country. Si Nar naman nag-aaral doon. And then Dom loves that country. So kumbaga, majority wins." She smiled after remembering her friends.

"So, kelan ka babalik doon?" Daniel asked her.

"Hopefully next week. 'Yun ay kung clear ang schedule ko."

"Well, sabihan mo 'ko kung kailan ka aalis para makapag-file ako ng vacation leave."

This time Wynter looked at Dan. "Umm... why is that?" She was honestly confused.

"Gusto ko rin makarating doon sa nightclub niyo."

"Why, Mr. Police Officer? Are you planning to raid our club?" Wynter jokes.

"Malay mo may illegal na nangyayari sa club niyo," pakikisakay ni Dan.

"That's not gonna happen." Wynter sat straight before she continued talking. "That's one of the club's rules. No illegal doings." She stared directly at his eyes. "So I assure you, we're clean, officer."

Dan gulped while staring back at Wynter. He was sure that there was seduction in that voice.

"And you need a membership card," biglang sabat ni Mike na ngayon ay nawala na kahit papaano ang kalasingan at nagpabalik sa wisyo ng dalawa. "And it takes time para ma-process 'yun. You can't just enter that club without that M card."

Wynter was actually shocked to hear that from Mike. "You know our club?" Wala siyang matandaan na nabanggit niya ang tungkol sa club kay Mike.

Mike smiled. "I've been a member since last month. Ang tagal nga ng pagproseso niyo eh."

"Well, that's because we wanted to check the security of our customers. Mahirap na at baka peke ang personal information ng applicants, and then again, we want no illegal doings in our club kaya mas mabuti nang sigurado," pagpapaliwanag ni Wyn sa side nilang DAWN. Sila talaga mismong apat ang nagche-check ng information about the applicants, pero kapag busy siya, ang tatlo lang ang nagche-check at naga-approve. Kaya siguro 'di ko napansing kasama na siya.

"Forgiven," natatawang salita ni Mike. "Anyways, 'di ko pa rin naman nagagamit 'yun and if I'm not mistaken laging may plus one ang bawat member, tama?"

"Of course, para mas dumami pa ang customers namin, kumbaga free trial ng magiging plus one."

"If that's the case, then isama mo 'ko, Mike," nakangiting sabi ni Dan. "Ano? Game? Punta tayo next week kapag clear na ang schedule ni Emy. Tapos sabay-sabay na rin tayong pumunta roon."

"Pwede naman." Tumingin kay Wynter si Mike. "So, sabihan mo na lang kami kung kelan ka aalis tapos ihahanda ko yung plane namin."

"'Yun oh! Last time gamit namin plane ni Mike para pumunta ng Hong Kong, ngayon naman Thailand. Saya nito!" Ang laki ng ngiti ni Dan habang nakatingin kay Wynter, wala na ang emosyon kanina. "So ano, Em? Ikaw na lang ang need ng confirmation."

Wynter finished her coffee before taking out her phone and began typing. A few seconds later her phone rang and she answered the call.

"Mmm-hmm... Yes, El... Just pass the other patients to Doctor Simoune. As I said, those are just a few patients, he can handle them. Kapag tumanggi siya, sabihin mo 'di ko ipo-process nang mabilis yung membership card niya sa LD... Yep, that's all. Thanks, El." When Wyn ended the call, napatingin siya sa dalawang lalakeng naguguluhang nakatingin sa kanya. "What? I cleared my schedule for next week."

Napangiti naman si Mike at napatayo si Dan. "Ayun oh! at dahil dyan, mag-mini celebration tayo. Unless may pasok kayo bukas? Saturday bukas eh."

"Nah, rest day ko ang Saturdays and Sundays, unless emergency," salita ni Mike, he's actually a Cardiologist, 'di lang halata.

"Tuesdays and Saturdays naman ang pahinga ko, unless emergency din," sagot naman ni Wynter.

"Great! Then would you mind kung iinom tayo ng konti ngayon?" Dan was asking her.

Iinom? Kasama ang dalawang lalakeng parte ng buhay ko? Sh*t—

"Nah, I won't mind. But can I change my clothes? Katapat lang naman ng unit mo ang unit ko eh," pagpapaalam ni Wynter. I need to at least freshen up.

"Sure sure. We'll wait for you. Aayusin na lang muna namin ni Mike 'to" Tinuro ni Dan ang coffee table. "Diba, Mike?" Nilingon naman ni Wynter si Mike na nakatingin noon kay Dan bago humarap sa kanya.

"Yeah yeah. We'll wait for you." Mike was looking at her like he was trying to say something.

"Thanks. Bye." Mabilis na tumayo si Wyn at naglakad papunta sa pinto.

Pero bago pa siya makalabas, narinig niyang nagsalita si Mike. "Wash well, Wynter."

And with that, Wynter felt that something was gonna happen. 'Di lang siya sigurado kung tama ba yung nasa isip niya.

Welp! Whatever happens, I know it'll be fun.