His First, Her Last

Prologue

Author's Note:
This book is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations and incidents are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, things, living or dead, locales or events is entirely coincidental. And the story is not suitable for any young readers under 18 years old. If makulit ka, then read it at your own risk. XD

P.S Hindi ko pa alam kung kailan ito masisimulan. Baka pag natapos na ang Strictly Forbidden. :)

P.S.S I'm taking acids while writing this story so don't expect too much. XD

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"You only have a year to live." Iyon ang sinabi ng doctor sa'kin, ilang araw na ang nakakaraan.

Ayokong mamatay na virgin.

That was the first thought that came inside my mind when I heard what he said. Gusto kong matawa noon pero hindi ko ginawa.

Really.

But I'm serious. I'd rather die happy than die without even trying that mind-boggling heavenly experience.

Pero sino? Kanino? Paano? Kailan at saan? Puro fictional characters lang ang kilala kong gusto kong pagbigyan ng aking virginity. Puro nasa libro lang lahat ng kinahuhumalingan ko.

All the perfect boys are in books. No. Not that perfect. But almost perfect. Yes, some of them are fucked up but they know how to value their women and how to dote on them.

And the second thought that came inside my mind? I'm gonna live my remaining life as lazy and full as I can. Lazy starts with letter L so from Davao, I went to Manila and about to go to Laguna. I'm gonna live there for the meantime.

Inayos ko ang salamin sa aking mga mata at tinutok na muli ang paningin sa pagbabasa sa aking libro. Abala ako sa binabasa kong story tungkol sa lalaking nagkaroon ng kabit. Although his actions were unjustifiable and he's the most fucked-up character the author have created, I still love him.

Natigil ako sa pagbabasa nang marinig ko ang tilian ng mga tao sa airport. My forehead creased as I stood on my feet. Camera flashes everywhere. It was kind of blinding but they didn't stop what they were doing.

"Ms. Keira Tokugawa, please look at the camera!"

"Ang swerte ni Keira! Napapalibutan ng mga gwapong nilalang! Balita ko gwapo rin ang Papa at Tito niyan!"

"Kamusta ang bakasyon niyo sa boracay, Kazhe Tokugawa?"

"Sino ang mamahala ng Kenzai Court?"

Wala naman akong makita dahil nagkukumpulan ang tao sa harapan ko na para bang mga langgam. Mapa-babae man, bakla o lalaki. And some reporters are here, too. It was as if there's a celebrity in front of them because of the fuss they were making.

"Sinong Keira? Kazhe Tokugawa?" Tanong ko doon sa isang pinakamalapit sa'kin na kung makatili ay aakalain mong nakalulon ng megaphone.

"Hala ka, 'te! Ano ka ba? Bagong silang? Hindi kilala ang mga Tokugawa?!"

Isang walang emosyon na tingin ang pinukol ko sa kaniya. Kung maari lang na batukan ang babaeng ito ay nagawa ko na kanina pa. Pero hindi ako bayolenteng tao at wala akong balak na maging.

She cleared her throat, cracked her knuckles and started talking gibberish. "Tokugawa's are one of the richest family here in the Philippines. Kasabayan nila ang mga Du, Montecillo, Lionheart, Tsubaki at Ichiwara. And Kenzai Court, their company is just a small designing company back then. But they made it an empire! And now, it makes an acquisitions with an industry groups and affiliated companies have been a significant news in financial market. Sa madaling salita, Tokugawa's have the looks, money and fame!" She let out a dreamy sigh. "Kilala sila ng lahat! Mapa-bata, matanda, babae, lalaki o bakla. Kaya wala ka ng mahihiling pa sa buhay mo kapag nakasama mo sila!"

She stopped talking when I didn't make any response. She let out an irritated sigh and said, "Wow, 'te! Mas may emosyon pa ang bato kaysa sa'yo!"

Isang malamig na tingin ang pinukol ko sa kaniya. She faked a gasp and said again, "Wow, 'te! Mas malamig ka pa kaysa sa North Pole!"

Hindi ko na siya pinansin. Ipinasok ko sa shoulder bag ang aking libro at hinawakan ang handle sa maleta ko. Pagkatapos ay umalis ako doon, sumakay ng taxi patungong Laguna. Ilang oras din akong bumyahe bago nakarating doon sa condo na binili ko online.

The elevator doors were about to close when a hand suddenly stuck in and made the doors part again. Inayos ko ang salamin ko at umatras hanggang sa sulok nang pumasok ang mga tao sa loob upang hindi madali.

Laughters and voices filled the elevator. And a faint masculine scent wafted through my nose. I lifted my head and my eyes went up, and up. The one standing next to me was a tall guy. My head only reached his chest.

I didn't know how to describe my feelings upon seeing a man this good-looking for the first time. Although it was just a side-profile but it was still goodlooking. From that angle, I saw that he had a light mole at the corner of his right eye. It was like the finishing touch, too sexy to be ignored.

And his expressions... If I had insisted on describing it, I would have said that he was like a tranquil valley—quiet, serene and remote. He really looked like he came from a book.

I never thought that my poetry and language skills were this exquisite. I thought sarcastically. Too much reading novels made me this poetic.

Ipinasok niya ang kamay sa bulsa ng pantalon at may inilabas na cellphone. Nagsalubong ang makapal niyang kilay. I watched his slender fingers gracefully and rapidly typing on the phone. After a few seconds, he finished typing and put it away in his pocket.

"Sino 'yon? Nangungulit na naman si Jordia?" Rinig kong tanong ng isa sa mga kasamahan niya.

I jerked my eyes away from him and straightened my posture. While waiting, I stared blankly at the people inside the elevator. We were only eight, two women including me and six guys.

"Hoy, Kazhe Tokugawa, sumagot ka nga!" Natatawang sabi ng isa.

The man beside me grunted in response but didn't say anything. My forehead creased. Where did I hear that name? Oh, right. Sa airport nga pala. Bumalik ang tingin ko sa kaniya. It was that life-taking angle again. Under the lighting inside the elevator, the mole by his right eye was simply bewitching.

Narinig kong nagtawanan ang mga tao sa loob. Wala pang ilang segundo ay tumunog na ang elevator na nagbabadyang bubukas na ang pinto. Humarap ako, nang makitang nasa floor ko na pala ay humigpit ang hawak ko sa aking bag.

The door opened and the people in front of me started walking out of the elevator. Kahit ang lalaking katabi ko ay naghanda na rin upang makalabas.

I felt like I muddled my head because when he was about to go out, I suddenly grabbed his arm. Bumaba ang paningin niya sa kamay kong nakahawak sa kaniyang braso bago napunta sa'kin ang tingin. He looked impatient but he didn't say anything. Nakita ko pa sa gilid ng mata ko na napahinto ang mga kasamahan niya at nagtatakang tumingin sa'min.

"You are Kazhe Tokugawa, right?" Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Are you willing to pop my cherry? Ah no—what I mean is, you need to pop my cherry."