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Rise felt like he was walking on a tightrope trying to make his ultimate dream come true yet terrified of upsetting his dearest Venera.
He frustratedly washed his hands over his face, closed his eyes tight, and sighed heavily.
He knew it wouldn't be easy to be with her. He knew how stubborn she was. How tactless she could be. He knew she intentionally irritated people especially when she was holding a grudge. Si Venera ang tipo ng babaeng hindi basta-basta magpapaubaya lang. He knew there would be a lot of offensive remarks, petty fights, and never-ending jealousy soon to happen. He was damn sure now that those things would be their goddamn little bonding while in this relationship.
Relationship.
Relationship...
He had never been in a relationship.
Man, it felt weird in his mouth. It did. But a little boy in him was extremely happy.
You fucking dumbass! It's a hook-up! A fucking hook-up!
Biglang bumigat muli ang kaniyang pakiramdam at muli niyang nahilamos ang mga kamay sakaniyang mukha.
Tangina kasing pagiging bad boy 'to, nakakaputangina.
Obviously, this wasn't him. Pero wala siyang magawa kun'di panindigan 'to dahil ganito nga ang tipo ni Venera. Lahat ng magazine na ito ang cover, mayro'n siya. Lahat ng interviews, runways, photoshoots, social media reels and videos, mayro'n siya lahat no'n. Naka record 'yon sakaniya. Creepy? Eh, ano? In love siya, eh. Kaya no'ng gabi na ginalaw na niya ang baso para ipursige ito at bulungan siyang 'I only go for nice guys' hindi siya naniwala. Tandang-tanda niya ang mismong taon, ang mismong araw, ang mismong oras at kung nasaan ito, no'ng nainterview ito at tinanong kung ano ba ang tipo nitong lalaki. She said and, he quote, 'Prince Charmings and Knight in Shining Armors are so overrated. I want a bad boy.'
Sus! Overrated din naman ang bad boy. But that was her type. Right that very moment, he changed himself.
Syempre patay na patay nga siya sa dalaga, handa talaga siyang gawin ang lahat, baguhin ang lahat, banggain ang lahat, mapasakaniya lang si Venera. Handa siyang magpakagago para rito. Para magustuhan lang nito. He didn't give a damn care if he would look like a good-for-nothing jerk or a pathetic-trying-hard bad-boy loser.
But damn it...
Ang sakit-sakit sa dibdib sa tuwing nakikita niya ang inis at galit na bumabakas sa mukha nito sa tuwing nakakapag salita siya ng hindi maganda. He even saw her got a little teary-eyed earlier before their hot sex in the shower.
It wasn't as if he couldn't help being an asshole. Kung siya lang, gusto niyang lumuhod dito, mag lupasay, mag makaawa, humingi agad ng makabagbag damdaming pasensiya at sabihing hindi niya sinasadya ang lahat ng nasabi niya. It took all his fucking willpower not to do those things because he loved her. He dearly loved her and he couldn't afford to lose her. Para na rin siyang pinatay kung mangyari 'yon.
Pero tangina ring pagmamahal kasi 'to.
Nakakasakit na ng wala sa ayos.
Yes, he had planned it all.
But how could a love-sick boy like him read what was on her mind right now?
Malungkot siyang napailing at problemadong napabuntong-hininga.
Susugal na lang talaga siya muna sa ngayon.
It took him an amount of insane courage to be just here. Hindi ito ang oras para mag back-out. Nagpakagago na siya, puwes papanindigan na niya.
He stood out, walked toward the bathroom, and knocked.
"Matagal ka pa ba diyan?" Kunwari ay iritadong saad niya.
No answer.
He knocked again. This time, longer and louder.
"For fuck's sake, Ricardo! Naliligo ako!" Humalo ang bulyaw na 'yon ni Venera sa tunog ng lagaslas ng tubig mula sa loob ng banyo.
"What's taking you so long? Kanina ka pa diyan!"
"Saglit lang!"
"Malinis din naman ako sa katawan pero hindi naman ako ganyan katagal maligo. Bukas na ba ang tapos mo diyan?"
"What's your damn problem? You said, naligo ka na!" Muling sigaw nito.
"Just hurry up!"
He heard the shower stopped. Mabilis siyang tumakbo at patalon na humiga sa kama. Tinakpan niya ng comforter ang kalahati ng katawan niya. Lumabas si Venera mula sa banyo at sinamaan siya ng tingin.
"You are so infuriating." She said, annoyed.
His mouth twisted from one corner to hold his laughter. Walang kiyeme nitong tinanggal ang black robe na suot at hubo't-hubad na tinungo ang dresser, nakatalikod sakaniya. Hot damn, Venera was insanely attractive and insanely fuckable. She was walking and moving confidently with only a little water dripping from her long, golden hair down to her soft, fair, and flawless body. One thing he noticed, Venera loved to stay naked when she was in bed. Gustong-gusto niya 'yon s'yempre. Pasimple niyang sinundan ng tingin ang bawat galaw nito. Ang bawat pagsuklay at pag blower nito sa mahaba at malambot nitong buhok, ang bawat pag taas-baba ng malulusog nitong dibdib, ang bawat pag talbog ng mabilog nitong pang-upo. He swallowed and felt his cock getting aroused again.
Man, he never knew he could be this insatiable. He already fucked her twice in the shower yet it seemed like it weren't enough.
Humarap sakaniya ang dalaga matapos nitong magpatuyo ng buhok at halos mapapikit siya ng mapatapat ito sa ilaw. Nagmistula itong basbas ng maputing liwanag mula sa kalangitan.
"Napakaputi mo, Ven. Just like the first disney princess..." Wala sa loob na usal niya. Hindi siya aware na namumungay ang mga mata niya habang nakatitig rito.
She gave him a bored look. "Who? Snow White and the Seven Drugs?"
"No shit, babe. It's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
Halos matanggal ang isang kilay nito sa naging pag-irap sakaniya na para bang ang tanga niya dahil pinatulan niya ang korning joke nito.
Hindi na niya napigilan ang pagtawa. Malapad ang ngisi, tinapik niya ang kama at sa maamong boses ay, "Come here, kitten. Time to sleep."
"I'm not a kitten." She grumbled.
He smiled, staring softly at her. "Of course. You're a tigress. My tigress."
Umiwas ito ng tingin ngunit naglakad din patungo sakabilang panig ng kama. Tahimik nitong kinuha ang comforter at walang imik na humiga at sumiksik sa tabi niya.
He gave her a gentle peck on the lips. "Goodnight."
"Kung ganito ka ba naman ng ganito, eh di magkakasundo tayo." Anas nito sa dibdib niya.
He lowly chuckled and carefully kissed her hair. "Goodnight, Ven."
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