Ilang oras pa nag-stay si Perlas at pinanood kung paano asikasuhin ni Vrix si Christian. Sa mga oras na iyon, parang napatanong siya sa sarili niya kung may tao bang mag-aasikaso sa kaniya ng ganito. Gusto rin niya na magkaroon ng lalaki na mag-aalaga sa kaniya ng ganito.
"Okay, uuwi na ako," sambit ni Perlas at saka tumayo. Sabay naman na napatingin sa kaniya si Vrix at Christian. "What? Sa tingin n'yo ba mag-stay ako rito para kumain ng katamisan n'yo? No, thanks," sambit ni Perlas sabay irap.
"Maghanap ka na kasi," sambit naman ni Christian. "May kilala ako, gusto mo ba? D'un ka na lang."
Nagbigay naman ng middle finger si Perlas. "Huwag na hindi ka naman matino kausap."
Tumawa naman si Christian saka napairap dahil sa biglaang sakit ng kaniyang waist at napatingin naman si Vrix sa pag-alala.
"Oh, huwag muna kayo maglandian. Alis muna ako!"
As soon as the door closed behind Perlas, Christian sighed deeply, feeling both relief and embarrassment. He glanced at Vrix, awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck.
Hindi n'ya alam kung kikiligin ba siya sa naging conversation ni Vrix at Perlas kanina o mahihiya dahil sa inasta ni Perlas. Alam naman niya na overprotective si Perlas as kaniya at naiintindihan n'ya iyon pero... ewan, hindi niya maintindihan.
"Vrix, pasensya ka na talaga," Christian said softly, his voice still a little hoarse. "Si ate Pat... ganun talaga siya, especially when it comes to me. She means well, pero alam mo na..." umiwas ng tingin si Christian. "Medyo intense."
Vrix shook his head and smiled, stepping closer to Christian. "No need to apologize," he said in a calm, understanding tone. "I get why she's like that. She's just looking out for you, and I respect that. If I had a sister who cared about me that much, I'd want her to do the same." He smiled and played Christian's hair.
Christian felt a wave of relief wash over him. He wasn't sure how Vrix would react to Perlas' overprotectiveness, but it was comforting to know that Vrix understood. He smiled back, grateful for how patient Vrix had been throughout the whole ordeal.
Deserve ba niya ito?
Just as they shared a moment of quiet, Vrix's phone buzzed. He glanced down, seeing his secretary's name flash on the screen. Kaagad naman na kumunot ang kaniyang noo niya. Napataas naman ang kilay ni Christian dahil sa pagbabago ng mukha ni Vrix.
Sighing lightly, he answered, his expression growing a bit serious. "Yes?" he listened briefly, then nodded. "Alright, I'll be there. Sorry, got caught up with something."
After ending the call, Vrix turned back to Christian, his expression softening again. Napabuntong hininga si Vrix bago niyakap si Christian mula sa gilid. "I have a meeting," he said, his voice apologetic. Ipinatong ni Vrix ang kaniyang baba sa balikat ni Christian, "I'm going to be late, but I'll try to wrap it up as soon as I can."
Christian nodded, understanding. Alam niyang isang busy na tao si Vrix kaya naman hindi ito nagtataka na sa mga oras na ito, mayroong tatawag sa kaniya. "Sige, I know you're busy," he said, though a small part of him was disappointed Vrix had to leave.
Before Vrix turned to go, he stepped closer, cupping Christian's face with his hand. His thumb gently brushed over Christian's cheek, and without another word, he leaned in and kissed him softly. The kiss was warm, lingering for a moment before Vrix finally pulled away.
"I'll see you later," Vrix whispered, smiling before heading toward the door.
Christian watched him go, the warmth of Vrix's kiss still lingering on his lips. The door clicked shut, leaving Christian alone in the room. He stood there for a second, staring at the door, before a wide smile crept onto his face.
His heart fluttered, and the kilig washed over him like a wave, ngunit kahit gusto niyang sumigaw o maglabas ng masayang tunog, hindi niya magawa. His voice was hoarse, still recovering from all the moaning and screaming last night. At ang masaklap pa, masakit pa rin ang ibabang bahagi ng katawan niya—ang balakang, hita, lahat ng bagay na nagpapaalala sa kanya kung gaano kabaliw ang nangyari kay Vrix.
"Ugh... bakit ba kasi napaka-wild mo kagabi," he muttered to himself, laughing lightly despite the soreness. He sat back down carefully, wincing a little but still feeling incredibly giddy. Even if he couldn't scream, he let out a small sigh of contentment, thinking of Vrix and how everything—despite the teasing and Perlas' intensity—felt right.
As he leaned back, feeling the soreness in his body, his heart was full.
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Pagdating ni Vrix sa meeting room, halata sa mukha niya ang iritasyon. Tahimik lang siya, pero ramdam ng lahat ang bigat ng kanyang presensya. Ikinagulat naman ito ng lahat dahil akala nila maganda ang gising ni Vrix. Little did they know, their boss, he wanted to stay longer with Christian, lalo na pagkatapos ng nangyari sa kanila kaninang umaga, pero napilitan siyang umalis para sa meeting na ni hindi niya maalala kung tungkol saan.
The executives and managers exchanged worried glances. Alam nilang masama ang timpla ni Vrix ngayon, at lahat ay nagdasal na hindi sila magkamali.
Nagsimula na ang unang presenter, pero di pa man nakaka-ilang slides ay nakapagkamali na siya ng datos. Isang maliit na error, pero sapat na para magalit si Vrix.
Halos mawala na ang puso nila sa kaba dahil sa hindi nila maintindihan kung ano ang dapat nilang gawin.
"That's the third time you've made a mistake in your reports this quarter," Vrix said coldly, his voice low but threatening. "Alam mo ba ang ginagawa mo?"
Nanginginig ang manager, nag-attempt magpaliwanag, pero mabilis siyang pinutol ni Vrix. "Fix it. Now."
Mula noon, bawat isa sa meeting room ay naging mas maingat, hoping to avoid his wrath. May ilan pang sumalo ng galit ni Vrix—mali sa data, delayed na projects, o simpleng hindi nakaabot sa expectations niya. Wala ni isa ang naka-lusot.
Sa wakas, natapos din ang meeting. Vrix leaned back in his chair, clearly frustrated. Gusto na niyang matapos ang lahat para makabalik na kay Christian. Napatingin siya sa orasan, hoping the day would end sooner.
Just as he was about to dismiss everyone, lumapit si Kevin, ang kanyang secretary, halatang nag-iingat sa pagsasalita. Alam ni Kevin na masama ang mood ni Vrix, pero kailangan niyang sabihin ito.
"Sir," Kevin started cautiously, "before we end the meeting, I just wanted to remind you that there's an event Christian needs to attend later this week."
Napataas ang kilay ni Vrix. "An event?" His tone was still firm, but there was a hint of curiosity.
Kevin nodded. "Yes, it's part of the partnership deal. 'Yung brand ni Christian, Xclusivo, is one of the sponsors for the charity gala. You'll both need to attend."
Napalagay si Vrix sa upuan, unti-unting nawawala ang inis nang maalala niya ang event. The thought of being with Christian in a formal setting started to calm him down.
"Noted," he said, his voice softening. "We'll discuss the details later."
With that, he dismissed the room. Everyone silently gathered their things and left quickly, relieved to escape the tense atmosphere.
Naiwan mag-isa si Vrix sa conference room, huminga siya ng malalim, running a hand through his hair. Nandiyan pa rin ang irritation, pero the thought of Christian and the upcoming event brought a small sense of calm. He couldn't wait to see him again, hoping na wala nang aberya next time.
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Vrixian: The Missing Piece
RomantizmDISCLAIMER: This fanfiction is a work of fiction inspired by the real-life couple Christian and Vrix, collectively known as Vrixian. It is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by them. All characters, settings, and scenarios in this story are...