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“ALLURED”
Written by Queen Ellie, 2025
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> he is the one that I want

Matatalas na mga mata ang ipinukol sa akin nila Elaine at Suanne kinaumagahan. I wasn’t even properly dressed yet pero buti nga’t maagang umalis si Liam Ivan. May kailangan daw kasi siyang puntahan at maaga ang flight niya pero babalik din daw siya mamaya. He left early but he cooked me breakfast before he left.

“Gaga ka. Magpaliwanag ka nga.” Nakataas pa ang kilay ni Elaine ng sabihin ‘yon.

“Wala ba kayong flight ngayon?” ani ko, trying to lighten the mood.

“Huwag mong baguhin ang topic girl, ano nga? Tell us! We asked Liam Carl last night and he don’t know that you knew his brother, damn we were so shocked na may kakambal pala siya, we can’t distinguished who is who.” Sabi pa ni Suanne.

“Chill lang kayo, it was actually a long story at kagaya ninyo, lately ko lang din naman nalaman na may kakambal ang isang ‘yon kaya I feel you guys, lalo na ako. I even slept---“

“SO IT’S NOT LIAM CARL WHO YOU HAVE S*X WITH?” Lakas naman ng boses nito. Tumango lang ako.

“WHAT THE HECK?” napatakip pa sa bibig ang lukaret.

“It was when we partied after the finals last year, I was quite tipsy, no drunk, he came to me, and I thought he was Liam Carl.” Pagkikwento ko.

“Just because he looked like Liam Carl, bumigay ka kaagad? Myghad gagi, were you that in love with that jerk?” Elaine sighed.

“Yes, you know how I was so into him. I told you he was my type, at umasa ako na merong kami and that he also felt the same. But that night, I am trying hard to move on because of his rejection, hindi ko lang talaga maintindihan why he can date the other women but he can’t even try dating me. That’s why when I saw him that night, I was telling him all the things I wanted to say to him. But he’s damn handsome so I started it. I was the one who kissed him first. Believe me, he tried to stop me but I want to do it with him.”

Napahawak na lang sa ulo ang dalawa. “And that guy was not Liam Carl pala?”

Tumango ako.

“Girl, iba ang fighting spirit mo. All the time we were angry with Liam Carl because we thought he dumped you so hard to not even care that he slept with you.” Hindi ako nagsalita.

“Does Liam Carl knew, you know, did that...with his brother?”

“Syempre hindi na natin sasabihin it’s so embarrassing.” Ani ko pa.

“So ano ‘yong drama kagabi, bakit sumama ka sa Liam Ivan na ‘yon if it was just a mistake?” Suanne asked.

“Naman girl, ang rupok mo grabe! Huwag mong sabihin na may gusto ka din sa isang ‘yon? You are just confused. Just because something happened between you two, doesn’t mean he felt that too. Girl, ayusin mo mga desisyon mo. Nagkamali ka na sa isa, tapos may isa pa.” sermon ni Elaine, napangiti na lang ako. I know they are just worried about me.

Hinawakan ko ang kamay ng dalawa this time.

I want them to listen because I know that this decision that I’ve made is not just because I am confused.

I want that man to be mine too.

Love is not enough to describe what I am feeling with Liam Ivan. Wala naman kasing makakaintindi dahil ako naman ang nakakaramdam at wala sila sa posisyon ko.

“I want him.” Seryosong sabi ko. They were just listening.

“He told me everything that happened after I left him one morning last year. He is not like his brother. Kaya rin hindi kami nagkita ulit at di siya nakapagpaliwanag, o naipaalam na hindi siya si Liam Carl ay dahil wala naman kaming communication. He don’t know my name and even though he tried looking for me he don’t know where to find me kahit pa nagtanong siya sa kakambal niya hindi naman maibibigay ang pangalan ko kasi hindi naman ako naging babae ng kapatid niya. Isa pa, he was not in the Philippines for the past years kasi that night, he was just on that bar because of a gathering, sa Los Angeles siya naka-base at nag-aaral siya doon that time kaya imposibleng makita niya ako kung umalis siya ng Pinas after a week. But he was looking for me and that he doesn’t want other woman after me, that was enough. He is courting me now, we are getting to know each other.” Mahabang sabi ko, Elaine sighed.

“What do you feel about him?” Suanne asked.

“Kagabi, noong nakausap ko si Liam Carl, alam niyo ba kung gaano ako kasaya kasi na-realize ko na matagal na akong walang nararamdaman sa kanya. Ang nararamdaman ko ay para sa lalaking nakasama ko sa bar last year. And he wasn’t Liam Carl. It was his brother. I can’t even date properly because I keep comparing other guys with that guy I slept with. He became the standard and last night when he picked me up...I also realized I wanted him.” Elaine rolled her eyes and asked.
“Masaya ka ba ngayon?”

Tumango ako.

“Fine, then date him.” Ani pa ni Suanne.

“Let us meet him too, because we want to see if he really is different with his twin, pareho pa naman mukha nila.” Dagdag pa ni Elaine, natawa na lang ako.

“Eh wala ba kayong flight sa weekend?” tanong ko pa.

“Girl, one week kaming walang flight. So tell him you’ll introduce him to us on Saturday night.”
Hindi naman nagtagal at bumalik na sa unit nila ang dalawa. I too took the longest bath, nakatulog pa ako sa bathtub.

Nang magising naman ako ay nabigla akong nakatayo na pala sa may pintuan ng Bathroom si Liam.
“What the heck!? Di ba may lakad ka?”

“Yeah but I keep calling you and you are not answering, kaya naman pala eh nakatulog ka pala habang naliligo, pwede pala ‘yan, paano kung malunod ka?” dada niya pa, kinuha ko muna ang bathrobe at isinuot ito saka ko siya hinarap.

“So bakit ka nga bumalik? Eh sabi mo kanina maaga ang flight mo?” I said.

“Iyong client na imi-meet ko sa Davao ay mamayang hapon pa daw makakarating kaya hindi din ako makakauwi agad mamayang hapon, do you want to come with me? Para kahit bukas na tayo umuwi. Ayokong ma-miss ka ng matagal.” Ngumiti pa siya.

“Cringe!” ani ko na ikinatawa niya lang saka isa-isang hinanda ang mga dadalhin kasi why not go with him? Habang di pa nagsisimula trabaho ko makapaggala man lang kasama siya.

I prepared my luggage and just dressed casually and comfortably. I only applied light make-up and got my glasses saka ko iniabot sa kanya ang luggage ko.

“It’s just 10AM, sa Davao na lang tayo mag-lunch doon sa hotel na na-book ko. Pero, hindi ka pa ba nagugutom? We can take-out some naman before the flight.” Sabi niya pa when we entered the elevator.

“Sa hotel na lang, no worries, heavy breakfast ang niluto mo kanina, I’m still full.” I said while staring at his eyes. Liam Ivan’s eyes have a different expression when happy. I think I can identify who is who just by the stares. I felt his right hand held mine. “I didn’t know you’re that clingy, holding hands talaga?” mas hinigpitan niya pa hawak sa kamay ko.

“Now you know...” sabi niya pa.

We boarded at exactly 10:30AM. Hindi naging uncomfortable ang flight namin kasi first class pala ang binook ng isang ito. I can even sleep again peacefully pero nawala ang antok ko ang kapapasok lang na steward.
It was no other than his twin brother, Liam Carl.
Oo nga pala, he’s one of the Cabin Crew in Air Trav. Katrabaho din siya nila Elaine, magkaibang flight nga lang.
Napalingon pa nga sa akin si Ivan. “Bagay din pala talaga sa kapatid mo ang uniporme niya.” Bulong ko pa kay Ivan. Sumimangot lang siya.

Parang nananadya pa ang isang ‘yon nang lumapit siya sa amin to offer some wine though I know it’s his job to serve the passengers...

“Hindi ko alam kung paano kayo nagkakilalang dalawa, I think I also need some explanation, Charm.” Liam Carl said.

“Come to Nightlife on Saturday evening.” Napalingon naman sa akin ang isa ng sabihin ko ‘yon kay Carl. “What do you mean?” ani niya pa.

“My friends wanted to meet you, and they said they’re free on Saturday.” Sinabi ko na rin kay Liam Ivan. “And Liam Carl....is my friend too.” Ani ko kay Liam Ivan. “ Don’t forget to come, you can even bring your current girlfriend.” Liam Carl smirked. He still can’t believe I am dating his brother when he knew I was so into him before. Umiling na lang siya saka tumalikod.

“I owe him an apology, Liam. I also need to clear some things with him.” Ani ko pa sa kanya saka yumakap sa braso niya. Naramdaman ko naman ang mabilis na pagdampi niya ng halik sa noo ko.

Slowly, magiging okay na rin ang lahat. Sa ngayon, masaya akong kasama siya.

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“ALLURED”
Written by Queen Ellie, 2025
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> he was not the man that I liked

It’s quite too much for my brain to process.
All the time, it wasn’t Liam Carl but his twin? I just realized today that I gave myself to a stranger and allowed him to do things to me without hesitation.

Liam Carl was true to his words. The day he rejected my confession, he did really stopped.

Ako pala talaga ang tangang umasa pa na may mababago dahil lang sa may nangyari sa amin. I was the one who got angry with him and started distancing myself even as a friend dahil ang akala ko binalewala niya lang ang nangyari and he’s acting like nothing happened between us.

Pero tangina, he’s acting like that dahil hindi naman pala siya ang kasama ko ng gabing ‘yon! Kasalanan ko rin naman ‘to.

This guy, Liam Ivan, was just so nice that night. I was the one who started it.

It was my fault.
All my fault, now I’m tangled with this other Liam. Damn.

Bakit nga ba ginagawa ko pang big deal iyon? Bakit ba kasi inaalala ko pa? At bakit ba hindi ko na lang sabihin na isipin na lang na parang walang nangyari?

It’s just a one night stand.

It’s was just a mistake, it was supposed to be a mistake, but, this guy---- he didn’t made me feel like I was being used that night, he didn’t just lusted on me in fact he was really gentle. So gentle.

“I want to go home.” I told him nang itigil niya ang kotse sa tapat ng residential. Nang tingnan ko siya bago ko bumaba, I can’t read his expression. Hindi naman siya nagsalita.

I need time to think. Siguro kapag hindi na ako naguguluhan we can talk again.

I left him without looking back as I entered the residential. I can’t look at him right now, nandoon ang hiya at lahat.

He was not the man that I liked.
He was not Liam Carl.
He was not him.

But for a year that passed by, he was the reason I can’t even allow other guys to enter my life. He was the reason I rejected even the good ones. I really find it hard to be attracted to other guys. If they try to hold me, it’s not their hands that I felt but his. I can’t let others kiss me because if someone tries, it’s his kisses that I remembered. Hirap akong magustuhan sila.

I only want the hands that held me a year ago.
And it wasn’t Liam Carl.

It was him.
It was Liam Ivan.
Hindi ko na alam ang nararamdaman ko.

I was accepted at the Air Trav as the front desk receptionist sa mismong Airport and my job will start next week. I should be celebrating right now. I got a highest paying job and I will make my own money, but here I am thinking of the man I was with this morning.

It was around 8PM when Suanne messaged me that they’ll be out for some drinks at mayroon daw siyang ipakikilala. Elaine was with her. She just messaged me the exact location of the club.

I think I needed to drink too. Kanina pa pagod ang isip ko sa kakaisip ko. Kailangan ko munang malibang.

I didn’t overdress and I just put some light make-up. I don’t want people to think I am into flirting because I only want peace of mind tonight.

Hindi naman kalayuan ang location ng club at nakita ko naman agad sila Elaine, may kasama pala talaga sila.

“Girl, you’re here!” Nakipagbeso ako sa dalawang best friend ko at ngumiti naman sa mga kasama niya.
“She’s Charmella, our bestfriend nga pala.” Suanne introduced me.

“Hi, nice to meet you Charmella, I’m Hendrick, actually sabit lang ako dito” natatawang sabi niya pa saka tinuro ang katabi niyang tahimik lang din na lalaki. He looks nerdy pero may hitsura din.

“I’m Lyndon...” ani ng lalaki saka tipid na ngumiti. Mukhang mahiyain ata.

“He’s my boyfriend Charm, siya ang gusto kong ipakilala sa’yo.” Suanne happily told me saka yumakap kay Lyndon. I didn’t know that her type was the nerdy one.

“I’m so happy for you both.” Hinila ko pa siya saka ibinulong “Finally may nakatiis sa ugali mo girl.” Biro ko lang naman.

“Gagi hindi ah.” I can see naman na masaya si Suanne. Kung saan masaya ang kaibigan ko doon din ako.

We just talk for a while at nagkayayaan na ngang sumayaw dahil medyo dumadami na din ang tao.

“Girl sa may counter lang muna ako ha.” Paalam ko sa kanila. I really want to be drunk but I don’t want to be wasted.

“One margarita please.” Ani ko sa bartender. I am just watching him prepare my drink when Liam took the empty seat beside me. I just rolled my eyes seeing his handsome face again ng ganito kalapit.

“One Martini for me.” He said before facing me.
This is Liam Carl, I am sure of that.

“Long time no see, Charm.” It’s really him. “Bakit mag-isa ka?”

“Dahil gusto kong mapag-isa did that answer your question? Wala ka atang babae ngayon?” I took a sip of the drink I ordered.

“Hindi ka ba babae?” He even smiled. I hate to see that smile, they really look the same, very identical. Even their expressions are the same, medyo seryoso lang ng slight ang kakambal niya.

“You’re still the same, ang ganda mo pa rin.” Gusto kong matawa, anong trip niya ngayon.

“Seryosong tanong, tutal kinakausap mo naman na ako. Why didn’t you keep in touch, Charmella? Before our graduation, you were angry. The last time we saw eye to eye was when you caught me with Aiza...you were angry.”

“Maybe because I liked you so much when we were in college.” Totoo naman.

Yong inis ko noon sa kanya ay dahil gusto ko siya at ang hirap mag move on nun. Pero ang isa sa pinakadahilan ng inis ko sa kanya ay ang akala kong may nangyari sa amin pero parang wala lang sa kanya ang lahat. Hindi nga naman pala siya ‘yon. Only Elaine knew that I slept with Liam Carl, siya lang napagkwentuhan ko kaya pati siya ay inis na inis sa lalaking ito not knowing it wasn’t really him. Kailangan ko rin pa lang sabihin ito kay Elaine dahil baka masabi niya bigla kay Liam Carl.

Hindi ko napansin na naubos na pala ang unang baso ng margarita, I asked the bartender for another glass but this time, it’s a glass of tequila.

“Baka malasing ka niyan...” ani niya pa. “Anyway, ihahalid na lang kita if ever.” Ngumiti pa siya, iyong hindi pilyong ngiti ah. Parang gaya lang ng dati noong mga panahon na seatmate ko siya at aantayin niya rin muna ako para sabay kaming matatapos sa ginagawa naming activity. Those are the good old memory that I have about him.

“HOY! Ginugulo mo na naman ba ang kaibigan namin ha Liam.” I heard Suanne at maya-maya pa nga’y nasa tabi ko na ang dalawa at sinisermonan si Liam kesyo pakboy ito, paiba-iba ng babae etc.

“Hey, chill. We are just talking.” Natawa na lang ako kina Elaine.

“Yeah, we’re just talking.” Sabi ko pa but Elaine asked me to sit on the other stool leaving a space between Liam and I.

“You can’t talk to him like that again Charm...nakalimutan mo na ba?” Maging si Elaine ay may galit kay Liam dahil sa ang akala niya nga rin ginamit lang ako nito at wala itong pakialam. She didn’t know that it wasn’t Liam Carl but his brother.

Naubos ko na naman ang isang baso ng tequila kaya umorder ako ng isa pa. Pinigilan na nga ako nila Elaine, they knew I am a light drinker. Hindi pa din naman umaalis si Liam sa tabi ko. “Ba’t ba nagpapakalasing ang kaibigan ninyo?” ani niya pa kina Elaine. They just shrugged.

“I think I’m drunk.” I stared at his face again. Funny how they looked really a like, but I do not feel anything for Liam Carl now. Kung noon grabe ang attraction na nararamdaman ko sa isang ‘to, ngayon, wala, he’s just like an old friend.

Gone are the feelings that I have for him. I don’t think I can have a relationship with him that is more than just friends. It’s not the same anymore.

“I told you not to drink those but you insist.” Sisi niya pa sa akin. Liam Carl, despite him being a womanizer, he never hurt me physically, he just hurt me when he rejected me but other than that wala na. He’s a nice guy, a nice guy friend but not as a boyfriend kasi baka palitan ka agad. BABAERO pa rin.

My phone suddenly rang and an unknown caller was calling, hindi ako nagsalita after ko mapindot ang answer button. Nakaramdam na din talaga ako ng kaunting hilo.

“Where are you?” dinig kong tanong ng nasa kabilang linyo. Ang galing din ng isang ito, pati contact number ko nakuha niya na kahit ‘di niya ito hiningi sa akin. I know who it was just by the voice.

“I’m at the Nightlife. Come pick me up.” I told him.

“Who’s calling you? May boyfriend ka na?” Even Liam was curious who called me.

Bahala kang mabigla sa kapatid mo.

Hindi ko na naubos ang iniinom ko dahil hilong-hilo na talaga ako. I just sit there and talk non-sense with Liam Carl. Binabara naman siya ni Elaine at Suanne. The two guys who were with Suanne are now at the counter with her.

“Hey, why are you here?” napatayo pa si Liam Carl. I think his brother is already here kaya pinilit kong lumingon sa likuran ko and voila, he was really here.
Natawa na lang ako saka pinilit kong tumayo but damn nahihilo talaga ako kaya napahawak ako kay Liam Carl dahil siya ang nasa malapit pero bumitaw agad ako ng alalayan na ako ni Liam Ivan. I even wrapped my arms on his body. I really wanted a hug from this person. I missed this body.

‘What the heck is happening Girl? Liam may kakambal ka?” Kung gaano ako nawindang nang malaman kong may kakambal ang Liam na’to ganun na ganun din ang reaksyon nila. “Ikaw ba iyong nakausap namin sa tapat ng Residential? Omg. Kaya pala.” Suanne gasped. She can’t believe she’s seeing two Liam’s.

“It’s a long story girls, I’ll tell you soon. Sa ngayon, uuwi muna ako ah.” Nginitian ko sila. I even waved them good bye.

“No, ako na lang ang maghahatid sa’yo Charm.” Carl keeps on insisting. Nakita ko naman na sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Ivan. Hahawakan niya pa ako sa braso, but no...

“No Liam Carl, no need. He’s all I need.” Ani ko pa saka humawak ng mahigpit kay Liam Ivan.

“You don’t need to worry, I will take her home safely.” Liam Ivan told my friends. He’s assuring them that I am in good hands.

“Okay, take her home.” It was Elaine. “At Charmella ang dami mong hindi sinasabi sa amin ha.”

“I will tell you soon.” That was the last thing I said before we left Nightlife.

We were both silent when we entered his car. Malalim na buntong-hininga niya lang ang narinig ko bago niya pinaandar ang sasakyan. I am afraid to talk. I don’t think he wanted me to talk here.

I am supposed to be drunk but when he came parang nawala ang tama ng alak sa akin. Amoy na amoy ko pa ang pabango niya. I guess he didn’t change his musky perfume.

Limang minuto lang ata ang byahe ay nakarating na kami sa underground parking lot ng residential. He really didn’t talk.

Noong nasa tapat na kami ng unit ko, hindi ko na natagalan na hindi magsalita dahil alam kong aalis din siya kapag nakapasok na ako sa unit. I don’t want him to leave yet. Gusto ko pa siyang kasama.

I wasn’t kidding when I said I missed his body and that I wanted a hug from him.
I really want.
Wala namang kayang magparamdam sa akin ng gusto kong pakiramdam, siya lang.

“Can we talk, Liam?” mahinang sabi ko.
Gaya ng realization ko kanina na wala na talaga akong nararamdaman sa kapatid niya, ganun din kalinaw ang malaking epekto niya sa akin.

I am about to enter my room’s passcode when I heard him.
“Let’s talk here.” He even lean on the wall, arms still crossed. He was just there staring at me with the look I can’t explain.

“Galit ka ba?” Was he angry? Saan siya nagagalit? Why is he acting like he doesn’t care now?

“Why should I get angry? Who am I to you?” he sounded mad when he talked.

“I don’t know why you sound like that, but if you keep doing that without explaining, how will I know what you want? Gaya nga ng sabi mo, who are you to me, to act that way?” Mas lalo siyang nainis. Kuyom na kuyom pa ang mga palad niya but he just sighed, looking frustrated.

Maybe he realized I am stating the fact at wala namang kami para magalit siya sa akin.

“Bakit magkasama kayong dalawa?” Finally he’s talking. I didn’t answer him because I want us to talk inside. Nangangalay na ang paa ko kalalakad kanina at kahit parang wala ng tama ang alak na nainom ko, medyo nahihilo pa rin ako.

“Sa loob na tayo mag-usap..” ani ako. He hesitated kaya hinila ko na lang siya papasok sa unit ko.

The door automatically locked when I closed it. Nakita ko namang tinitingnan niya ang paligid at arrangement ng mga bagay sa loob ng unit ko.

“Magbibihis lang ako, maupo ka muna.” Ani ko pa. I want to change clothes and clean myself. Amoy alak pa ang bibig ko for sure. I don’t want to talk to him looking like this when he looked that good and smelled so nice.
When I finished cleaning up I immediately sat on the sofa right in front of him. This is the perfect time to talk.

Kakatitig ko sa kanya naalala ko na naman ‘yong ginawa namin eh. Parang gusto kong sampalin ang sarili ko sa mga naiisip ko.

“You know what Charmella, you sitting in front of me wearing that black lingerie and staring at me like that...looks inviting.” Ngumisi pa siya. At nakakangisi na siya ngayon ha. Wala man lang filter ang bibig, anong inviting? I am not seducing him! “Now answer me, why are you with him?” seryosong tanong niya.

I want to see his reactions if I told him that I still have feelings for his brother so I answered him that. I am just trying to see his reactions, I was just playing him a bit, but I guess it was so wrong saying that.

“F**k that.” And that’s all that he said. He sounded really mad this time. “You fu**ed with me and now you’re telling me you still have feelings for him? Damn it, Charmella, I didn’t think of you like that!” He was really mad. Napakagat na lang ako sa labi sa nerbyus. I didn’t expect him to react that way.

“What happened between us was just a one night stand, Liam, hindi ba? I think we should just forge---“ I didn’t even finished my words when he start talking too.

“Is that how you think it was? Stop playing with me then.” Mahinang sabi niya. “I will excuse myself now.” He was so seriously disappointed. Sino ba namang hindi madi-disappoint kung ganun nga ang mangyayari sa mga sinabi ko.

Bago pa siya magalit sa akin dahil sa mga sinabi ko kanina ay sinabi ko na ang totoo na hindi naman ako nagpunta sa bar na ‘yon dahil sa kapatid niya. “I was with my friends, hindi ko inexpect na nandoon din siya at nagkataon lang din na nagkita kami doon.” I don’t know why am I even explaining myself to him, hindi ko naman siya boyfriend.

“I was just kidding when I said I still like him. Ngayong gabi ko lang na realize na wala na nga akong nararamdaman sa kanya, in fact matagal na. Isang taon na din.” Sabi ko pa. I didn’t lie about that. The one that I am missing is not his brother but him, but I will not tell him that. I don’t want to be the one to confess this time.

“I’m sorry if I reacted that way and said those things....I didn’t mean to get mad. I don’t even have the right to get mad.” I think it frustrates him because he knew the fact na wala naman kaming relasyon para magalit siya.
“I looked for you. I really looked for you. I even extended staying here for a week because I want to talk to you before I go back to Los Angeles. Nahirapan lang ako dahil umalis ka bigla. I don’t even know your name. Ang alam ko lang, kilala ka ni Liam Carl dahil napagkamalan mo akong siya. You don’t know how I lied to him na for business ang rason kung bakit ko itinatanong ang mga pangalan ng mga naging babae niya. But, there was no you. I searched all those names, but I didn’t see any face that matches yours. He didn’t mentioned a “Charmella” that time, ngayon ko lang napagtanto na hindi naging kayo ng kapatid ko kaya hindi ka niya nabanggit. I felt relief knowing that.”

I was just listening to him, this is the thing that I want. Him, telling this to me is like introducing himself to me, making himself known and making me understand what he felt. I wanted to know what he thought and what he did after that night.
He’s telling it to me now.

“And if you think kaya kita nilapitan ng gabing iyon ay dahil alam kong kakilala ka ng kapatid ko....no.” I saw him smiled while staring at me.

“Bakit no?” I hope he don’t see me blush. He looks cute while narrating those things....

“I was there that time with my old friends because they knew I was in the Philippines. Minsan lang kasi kami makompleto dahil may kanya-kanya na din naman silang mga pinagkakaabalahan sa buhay. Nagkataon din na kaibigan ko ang may-ari ng kabubukas lang na bar na ‘yon. Magkaiba ang circle of friends namin ni Liam Carl dahil hindi din naman parehas ang mga hilig namin. We are only identical physically but we have different preferences with things. So I wasn’t there with him, if he was at that bar, it just happened that we are both at that place...” tumigil ulit siya sa pagkikwento kaya kumunot ang noo ko.

“Pabitin ka mag-kwento, keep going uy!” sabi ko na ikinatawa niya.

“The first time I saw you were at the dance floor. You were happily dancing with your friends. You were the only group who are really enjoying the dance, others are just there to flirting—“

I cut him shortly “In short, I caught your eye.” Sabi ko pa at hindi niya itinanggi kasi tumango pa talaga siya.

“Yeah, you were really pretty, angelically pretty. And—“

“So type mo ‘yong ganitong mukha, ganun ba?” turo ko pa sa sarili ko, at ang loko, tumango ulit. Ang hirap itago ng kilig, gagi!

“That is why when I saw you alone at the counter. I grabbed the chance to talk to you. Unexpectedly you called my name, I mean my brother’s name, Liam. At that very moment I hesitated and decided to back out immediately when you talked a lot about my brother choosing another girl over you. I thought you were my brother’s woman kaya I really don’t want to involve myself between you two. I really didn’t plan the next thing that happened that night. Nasa CR pa lang tayo nun, I am really controlling myself, sa maniwala ka sa hindi, ang hirap ng self-control sa’yo, lalo ng nung halikan mo ako---“

“Ano?” he stopped kaya nagsalita na naman ako. I am really enjoying knowing his point-of-view.
“Don’t tell me you were seduced.” Ani ko pa.

“I was seduced, it was hard not to. Lalo na ang nasa isip ko noon eh, baka nga girlfriend or ex ka ni Liam Carl tapos we are doing those things...”

“Tapos naisip mo na dahil babae ako ng kapatid mo ay may nangyari na din sa amin?” tumango siya.

Weird nga naman noon sa part niya kung talagang ganun nga.

“But I was your first, kaya nawala ang guilt ko that night. I was even amazed that you acted so experienced but you were actually a virgin.” Ngumisi pa siya.

“I will take that as a compliment. Judging from that, for sure I wasn’t your first.”

“You weren’t my first, I have my fair share of women but I do not sleep or f**k around. I didn’t have any woman for the past year Charmella, in fact, no one can turn me on the way that you did. I told you, I was looking for you and I found you here.” Para kaming tangang nagtitigang dalawa. Natawa pa nga siya. “That was all I can say, I hope you’ll believe me. Kung hindi ka naman naniniwala....”

“Kung hindi ano?”

“Can I court you, Charmella Perez Guevarra?” I just stared at him for a while, sinasadya kong ‘di sumagot. “Damn, naubos na ang lakas ng loob ko ngayon, kailangan ko na namang mag-ipon mapapayag ka lang. No pressure Charmella, masaya na akong nasabi ang lahat sa’yo.”

Tatayo na sana siya para siguro magpaalam na pero pinigilan ko siya at pinaupo ulit. I even sat on his lap na ikinabigla niya. “You’re doing that again....” he said with a smirk so I wrapped my arms around his neck.

“Ang alin?” patay malisya kong sabi saka ko siya hinalikan. I love how he kissed me back slowly. I stopped for a while and stared at him. “You can court me while we do this kind of thing right?” natatawa pa siyang tumango. “Of course.”

He didn’t wait another second and kiss me again. I will not deny the fact that I really missed his kisses...and his touch. No one has ever did this, and no one has been allowed to touch me like the way he did.

I helped him removed his shirt and stared at his body. Ngayon ko lang napansin ang maliit na tattoo nasa baba ng collarbone niya.
一人の女性男性
It was I guess tattooed in Japanese letters. “I just have it 3 months ago when I attended a summit in Japan.”

“What does it mean?” I trace his tattoo with my fingers.

“一人の女性男性 means ‘one woman man’.” He answered.

“Does that mean loyalty?” he nodded and kissed my hand.

“This is to remind me that I need to find you kasi gaya ng kahulugan nito, isa lang ang babae na gusto kong makasama, at ikaw ‘yon.
I’m glad to have found you but it took me a year.” We just stare at each other again while I am still sitting on his lap, facing each other.
“You know what’s the one thing that made me so anxious a month after nung nangyari sa atin? It was the feeling that I might be pregnant.” I saw him shocked. “No, it’s not what you think. I didn’t get pregnant, delayed lang pala talaga ako nun. Pero nenerbyus talaga ako.” Natawa kami pareho. Parang magca-cause ako ng gulo kung nagkataon.

I gave him the most genuine hug. Ilang beses ko na nasabi sa isip ko na gusto ko talaga siyang yakapin ng mahigpit at niyakap niya rin ako like he’s been waiting for it too. He planted small kisses at my nape again before he carried me to bed to continue what we are delaying for a while. This is not my first time because we already did it before, but it feels just like the first time.


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