"Rj! Wake up!"
Alden grumbled as he turned over but didn't open his eyes. "What time is it?"
"Around midnight. Wake up!"
"Meng, oras pa para matulog."
"Rj!!!"
"Meng, either you have sex with me or we sleep." He said, covering his face.
Maine took that moment to admire his physique, glad that she was looking AT his body and not through a mirror. She took a peak under the covers, Yep, there's Junjun.
"Huy! Bakit mo ako sinisilipan?!" Alden looked at her face. It took a moment for him to register that he was actually looking at Maine's face. He stared at her, then under the covers touching his chest. "Ahhhhh! Nasaan na yung boobs ko!"
He stared at her chest, causing Maine to cover herself with a pillow. "Meron ka pang boobs, o! Manboobs na nga lang."
"Yung pina-brazilian ko?" He took another peak under his boxers. His eyes were narrowed when he looked back at Maine. "WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
She looked sheepish. "Konting linis lang naman eh, hindi full on manzilian."
"Pinahawakan mo sa kanila yung pwet ko?!"
"Goodness, Rj. We're still at your butt issues?!"
"So... we're back? We're really back?"
"Yes." She smiled.
To her surprise, he groaned. "Ugh. I'll miss waking up, looking in the mirror and staring at your face."
"Rj..."
"Ang daya naman! Balik na agad and I haven't even explored the perks of having a brazilian -"
"Shut up! Why are you so freaking horny?"
"Because, Ms. Mendoza, I did not give in to the temptation to 'take care of business' while we were switched - unlike some people I know."
Maine blushed. "Sorry na nga kasi. I told you ang hirap kasi ang sakit na pag... alam mo na."
"Alam mo ba ilang beses ako nagpapalit ng underwear sa isang araw dahil uncomfortable yung parati nalang wet yung -"
"Can you please shut up?"
He noticed that her breathing was becoming erratic and she kept shifting as she was sitting. He bit his lip and smirked at her. Moving in close, he whispered, "You look uncomfortable..."
"Can you please stop teasing me? Get up so we can talk."
"Ugh. I'm up." He said, lying back on the pillows. "Believe me, I'm up. Ugh. Tangina ang sakit."
Maine looked at his bulge and chuckled. "Hi, Junjun."
"Wag kasi. Akala ko ba you wanted to talk, tapos lalo mo lang akong tine-tempt." He suddenly turned serious. "I guess this means hiwalay na talaga?"
Maine nodded. "Yes, give me time to process everything okay? And you should do the same. More importantly, makakauwi na ako sa Bulacan and ikaw sa Laguna!"
"Sobra mo na silang namimiss 'no?" He asked, caressing her cheek.
"Yes. Sobra."
"Ano palang sasabihin natin tungkol dun sa lumabas about our break-up?"
"I was thinking about that and I don't think we have to comment. Nung naging tayo naman, we didn't confirm sa press, so wag na? Okay lang ba? As long as our work is not affected, let's keep things to ourselves nalang."
"Good plan. I'm okay with that." He sighed. "Malapit na din matapos yung teleserye natin. Wala na tayong bagong project."
She nodded. "New chapter for us."
There was nothing else to say, so they settled in again. Maine fitting herself in his arms and resting her head on the crook of his neck, Alden hugging her tight.
"Rj, baka dapat gumanti ka na?"
"What?"
"Para dun sa time na... na..."
"Na pinasaya mo si Junjun?"
"Yes. Umm... kasi baka hindi na magkaron ng chance? Hindi naman fair sa yo. Anong gusto mo gawin?"
"Maine."
"Okay lang promise."
"Langya naman, Maine eh."
"Sorry. I'm just..."
"Scared. Me too. But, even if I really want to, the timing is just not right." He rubbed her arms. "Ito nalang. Promise ko sayo. Kapag binalikan mo na ako, yan ang first agenda item that we'll settle."
"Okay."
"Pero huy, wag naman na yung katawan ko lang yung babalikan mo ha?"
They fell asleep, restless about what the following day would bring.
***
They left the resort as soon as they could - they encountered an unexpected delay when they kept mixing up each other's stuff - Maine started packing boxers and his shaving cream, while Alden started putting bikini bottoms and lace underwear in his bag. When they realised their error, they had to rearrange everything again.
Alden insisted to bring her to Bulacan, but didn't go in. "I'll see you nalang sa set?"
"Yup. Ingat ka pauwi ng Laguna. Tell Lola, I miss her already."
They hugged again. "I'll give you the time you need, okay? Pero kung gusto mo to cut short our time apart, pwedeng pwede ha?"
Alden got as far as a gas station a few kilometers away before he broke down; at that moment, Nanay Mary Ann found Maine on her bed, crying her heart out.
