MGA PAKIWARI AT PAGMUMUNI-MUNI (An AlDub Collection of Poems and Short Stories)

Versace

"Enjoy tonight," she said as she kissed his cheek after embarking the plane, taking his large hand in hers as they started walking down. They just got back to Manila after their whole day affair in Cebu.

As they were walking hand in hand towards her vehicle, with him slightly pouting and her shaking her head at him in incredulity - he suddenly stopped, making her turn towards him.

"Oh, bakit?" she asked. "Andyan na si Kuya Nico. I need to go. Plus you need to prepare na rin for tonight."

"Hindi ka ba talaga makakasama?" he pouted even more, making her chuckle.

"This is your night, Tans," she replied as she stood closer to him and placed her arms around his neck. "A night that you need to celebrate with your fans, friends, family, co-workers..."

"Pero kasi..." he whined even as he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer and kissing the top of her head. "You're all of that and more. Gusto ko nandun ka, mahal."

"Awww... Ang payb naglalambing. Ay wait - siks ka na nga pala," she giggled. "I'll call you na lang tonight after your party. Alam mo naman na may family affair din akong kailangang puntahan diba?" Then she tiptoed up to whisper in his ear, "Wag ng magtampo. Bonafide member ka na naman ng Mile High Club."

At this, he slowly grinned as he leaned down to gently kiss her on the mouth, making her remember just what happened a little earlier when they were together on the private plane to and from Cebu.

"Salamat sa initiation."

She shook her head, giggling before untangling her arms from him. "Sige na, RJ. Have fun tonight, ok?"

He sighed as he watched her walk towards her waiting car where her Kuya Nico was. "Fine. Although wish ko talaga nandun ka."

She turned around and waved at him, a naughty glint in her eyes before mumbling under her breath, "Be careful what you wish for."

"Ano? May sinabi ka ba, Meng?"

"Wala! Sige na. Una na 'ko. Love you, Tans!"

"Haaay... Mahal din kita, Ms. Maine."

//

She was grinning as she went inside the elevator that would take her to the grand ballroom of Solaire where his party was being held at. She was with her team and no one knew that she was going to his party. She carefully orchestrated everything so that only her posse and a select few of their common friends knew of what she planned.

"Iba ka rin talaga, 'no Mongs," Patchy commented, laughing slightly as she grinned even wider, checking her reflection on the elevator's mirror. "Masusurprise talaga 'yun pagdating mo."

"Wala talaga siyang alam," she replied, as she fixed the front of her dress - making sure that everything that needs to be covered is... well, covered. "Nagtatampo nga kanina pagbaba namin galing Cebu, eh."

"Eh, syempre 'no," Jecker butted. "Ikaw ang girlfriend tapos ikaw ang wala. Magtatampururut talaga ang bata."

She chuckled. "At least, he'll be surprised. Sinurprise nya na nga ako kanina with the plane eh. Ako naman ngayon."

"Uy, tara - selfie tayo. Pagisipin natin ang mga betty," Patrick said just as he raised his phone and took a selfie of all them before posting it on his IG stories. "Ayan... Ay, grabe! Ang dami agad nag-view at nag-screenshot!"

"Ready ka na, Mongs?"

She smiled happily at Pat, her eyes twinkling in excitement. "Oo naman. Let's go."

//

He saw her before he heard the emcee announcing her name. He saw her huge smile that was directed at him even across the ballroom amidst the screams of the fans around them. He saw her, and before he knew it - he was standing up from his seat and walking down the stage to greet her and meet her halfway.

Just as she was near, he immediately engulfed her in his arms, with her embracing him just as tight - even tighter than his - like they haven't seen each other just that afternoon.

"You're here," he whispered, not letting go, reveling in the way she fit perfectly within his arms. "Akala ko sabi mo - may family affair ka."

"Surprise," she whispered back just as she started to caress his back. "I wouldn't miss this party of yours, you know that, Tans."

He gently pulled back and stared at her, his dimple deep on his left cheek, all his teeth showing as he grinned hugely. "Salamat. Kumpletong kumpleto na ang gabi ko."

"Anything for the Pambansang Bae," she answered, winking before Mama Ten came and ushered her to her seat with the rest of her team. "Talk later?"

He nodded before he went back to his seat on the stage, his happy smile that wasn't going away suddenly noticeable by everyone.

//

"Ms. Maine," he muttered through his smile, his hand on her lower back tight as they smiled for the numerous cameras and camera phones directed at them.

"Yes, Tans?"

"You're driving me crazy."

She looked at him surprised. "Huh? Bakit?"

"Ikaw ba pumili niyang suot mo?" he asked under his breath as she felt his hand slowly going up towards the exposed part of her upper back.

She then grinned as she realized why he's been fidgeting in his seat when she gave him her birthday message and why when he hugged her after, his hand surreptitiously caressed her sides before immediately going to her exposed back.

"Bakit? Ayaw mo ba nitong suot ko?" she teased.

"Ayun na nga, eh. Gustong gusto."

"Anong sabi mo?"

"Wala. Tara na nga," he answered as he gently ushered her off the stage, his hand never leaving her back.

She giggled because she did hear what he said, happy in the knowledge that she was the reason that was making him go ballistic with desire - if the bulge she could make out from his slacks was an indication. As the party was dwindling down - he took her away from the ballroom to have even just a little downtime from all the people they were mingling with inside.

"Haaay... Finally. Kahit sandali - may alone time."

"Finally," she said softly as she wound her arms around his neck while he wrapped his on her waist. She leaned up and gave him a kiss, opening her mouth just a tad to taste the warmth and decadence that was RJ.

"Hmmm... Happy birthday ulit, mahal," she murmured as she rested her forehead on his, smiling as she noticed him with his eyes still closed, his tongue darting out to wet his lips as if to taste her lingering kiss there. "Happy ka?"

He nodded, opening his eyes to stare at her. "Sobra. Lalo na na nandito ka."

"Ayan tayo, eh," she snickered, teasing him. "Pero alam mo naman na lahat ng sinabi ko kanina..."

"Alam ko Ms. Maine. At alam mo rin naman na mahal na mahal kita, diba?"

"Naman!" she answered to which he laughed.

"Nga pala, Ms. Maine."

"Ano yun?"

"Yang dress ba na suot mo - Versace?"

This time, it was her who laughed - knowing fully well what he meant by asking that. With twinkling eyes and a naughty glint - she answered, "Bakit? Gusto mo syang makita 'on the floor?'"

When he gulped, his Adam's apple bobbing while he slowly nodded - she smirked. And just before Nate came to take their photos, she whispered close to his ear before handing him a keycard discreetly in his hand.

"Come find me. Tonight. And you'll know if this dress is indeed Versace and if it needs to be on the floor."

//

A/N: Pwedeng continuation nung Mile High. Pwede ring stand alone. 🙂 Ano sa tingin nyo? Versace nga ba yung dress ni Meng? 👀

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