Change Your Mind [Completed]

Chapter 3

"Bakit late ka na? Ngayon ka lang dumating?" Miguel's friend Aspen smiled ng biglang dumating siya sa VIP table. Kadarating lang nito galing US at nagyaya kagad na magkita-kita sila. He quickly agreed dahil wala rin naman siyang gagawin tonight. Gio was also already there.

Miguel just shrugged. "Had to drive home a friend."

"Who?" Gio asked. Gio also happens to be the brother of the girl he just drove home.

"Nothing important! Let's celebrate now that I'm here. So sinong target mo ngayon, Aspen? Mas maganda ba ang mga babae sa US?" He said and did a quick comb of the women around them in that bar.

"Same," tipid na sagot ng kaibigan niya.

"Same? Baka naman kasi natikman mo na halos lahat ng mga babaee doon at nagsawa ka na!" kantyaw ni Gio sa kaibigan.

"That's not hard to believe," he agreed. "How was the last two years of hooking up in the US?" His friends were both talking in front of him but it was hard to keep up with the conversation. His mind was always flowing off somewhere.

Aspen started talking about his dad - the great Atticus Alcaraz and how perfect he was.

"Pero di ba stepsister niya dati ang mama mo noong naging sila? So i guess he's not that perfect after all," he interrupted Aspen, trying to boost his self confidence.

"My dad grew our businesses tremendously and all while raising a good family. I have a feeling may gusto na silang ipakasal sakin sometime soon," Aspen revealed.

Gio nodded. "Yeah, my sister."

And Miguel shot him a glare. Did he mean Dahlia?

"I heard my dad talking to your dad," Gio continued.

"Dahlia?" gulat na tanong ni Aspen.

"What?" biglang galit na tanong ni Miguel.

Gio just shrugged. "I just heard them. Can't confirm yet. But who am i to judge? My best friend will be my brother-in-law!"

At lalong nag-init ang dugo ni Miguel.

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It was already two AM pero kakatapos lamang mag-edit ni Dahlia ng press release article nila.

It took her almost four hours to polish an article na mabilis lang dapat. Her mind must really be a total fucking mess!

She was readying to sleep ng marinig na may mga kaluskos na nanggagaling sa balkonahe ng kwarto niya. The balcony door was covered with white curtains, but it was translucent enough to show a human figure climbing up and walking towards the balcony doors.

Naalarma siya and she was about to call for help ng kumatok at nagsalita ang lalaki.

"Dahlia... Dahlia," Miguel called out to her.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya. Oh, no! She has to keep him quiet. Baka marinig ito ng mga magulang niya. She opened her balcony door immediately and saw a drunk Miguel infront of her.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" asik niya dito.

"Is it true?" galit na tanong nito, smelling of alcohol. Ang suot nitong white long sleeves from the office ay naka-unbutton na ngayon hanggang sa gitna ng dibdib nito, revealing a well-sculpted chest. Naglakad ito papasok ng kwarto niya.

"What?" untag niya dito at sinundan ito sa loob.

"You and Aspen?" His eyes were blazing like fire now.

Nagulat siya. Paano nalaman nito?

"I was out with your brother and Aspen tonight," he explained.

Perhaps Aspen knew and he told them, she realized. "Yes, it's true."

"And you agreed to this?"

Well, she didn't necessarily agree to anything yet. "I'm still deciding."

"Siya ba ang sinasabi mong lalaki kanina?"

She looked up at him and saw that he was closer now, his eyes shooting daggers at her. "Yes, it was Aspen. It's an idea my mom just... offered since wala naman daw akong boyfriend at wala rin daw girlfriend si Aspen."

He just laughed.

"Ano ba! Baka marinig ka nina Mama at Papa," saway niya dito. "Just leave if manggugulo ka lang dito!"

"Now you're pushing me away. So this is it, huh? I think you've finally decided." Miguel just shrugged and looked at her body.

She forgot she was just wearing a thin pair of sleeveless and shorts black silk pajama combo. "I guess eight years was a good enough run!" he commented.

Nasaktan siya sa sinabi nito.

He stepped closer and held her chin up. "I really enjoyed you. I hope Aspen feels the same way. If he doesn't, you're welcome to come to my bed anytime."

At sinampal niya ito bigla. "That's a low blow, Miguel! Too low!"

He just smirked at hinila ang kanang braso niya. "What would he think kapag nalaman niya ang tungkol satin at sa mga ginawa natin the last few years? I guess you wouldn't be the perfect Dahlia Tantoco anymore."

"Don't you dare!"

He just smiled. "Scared huh? What about your parents? I'm sure they would be shocked as well."

"Where are you going with this?"

He looked her in the eye. "Dahlia, only I know the real you. Only I know you're not just a sweet girl." He pulled her closer, encircling her waist with his big hands.

She instantly felt his hard-on through his pants. Damn this man! Pilit siyang kumawala but his hold on her was firm. Hindi niya maalis ang pagkakayakap nito sa baywang niya.

"Let me go, Miguel!"

"Tell me. Do you really want to be with Aspen?"

She didn't know! She hasn't seen that friend of hers for two years. And he was more of a brother than anything else! But if being with Aspen means finally freeing herself from this secret relationship setup that only hurts her, then by all means, she is willing to do it.

"Yes," tipid na sagot niya.

"Just give me this one night and I'll leave you in peace with your pretend life," he offered. "You won't hear anything coming from me anymore." His lips descended on her neck, starting to ignite fire everywhere it touched.

His hands have gone down to her butt cheeks, pressing and cupping, pulling her closer to him.

When his lips started trailing kisses on her skin, she instantly knew she won't be able to stop him. Because in reality, as much as she hates him for hurting her, she could never say no to him. Her body would always welcome his kisses and touch.

Eight years of secretly seeing him would have to end tonight. This would have to be the last night... so it happened.

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A/N: Sinong ganito katanga at karupok sa pag-ibig? Pakitaas ng kamay, siz! Hahaha

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