Luscious Man Series 3: Danrev Blade Montillo

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"Miss Vea! Come back here!" I run as fast as I could when I heard my bodyguard calling me and chasing after me.

"No! I want to be fvcking alone!" I shout as I run fast.

Ah! The perks of choosing to wear a sneakers over heals! Mas lalo akong tumakbo nang makita kong sunod-sunod nang nagsitakbuhan. Sumunod na ang iba kong bodyguards para habulin ako. But no fvcking way!

Humalo ako sa dagat ng mga tao para mahirapan silang masundan ako. And God! Time Square is really so crowded today!

"Excuse me! Fvck!" Sumisiksik talaga ako sa maraming tao para makatakas.

Tumayo ako sa gilid ng isang lalaki at kinapitan ang braso nito. I don't know him, but what the fvck I care?! I need to get away from my bodyguards! Hindi ko siya matingnan dahil abala ako sa pagtatago. Nanuot sa ilong ko ang mamahaling panlalaking pabango ng lalaking kinapitan ko . . . a prefume is something familiar.

"Diretso! Find her!" Rinig kong sigaw ng bodyguard ko sa hindi kalayuan kaya mas lalo akong nagsumiksik sa lalaki na halos yakapin ko na siya para hindi ako makita ng mga 'yon.

I don't care how embarrassing this is I just want to get away from them and be free just for today. I feel stuck. I feel suffocated. I feel tired. I feel restless. With my surroundings. And I need freedom. Just for today.

Ilang sandali ang lumipas ay tumingin ako sa likuran at tiningnan kung naroon pa ba sila. At nang makumpirmang wala na, a victory of smile crept in my lips.

"I escaped," bulong ko sa sarili.

"You almost hugged me, I don't know if you really couldn't escape," nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang marinig ang boses na 'yon.

Agad akong bumaling sa kaniya at sa nanlalaking mga mata ay sinalubong ko ang tingin niya. His dark brown piercing eyes met mine. I swallowed hard while looking at his eyes. How I missed looking at those beautiful eyes. It's been what? Four or five years?

"What? Are you just going to stare at me the whole time or enjoy your . . . freedom today?" his jaw clenched while looking at me intently.

"Blade . . ." I whispered his name like it was my salvation to utter.

"Yeah?" He looked down to my lips, down to my body, and to my arm, snaking in his arm.

I bit my lower lip and immediately remove my arm. I smiled awkwardly at him and looked away, embarrassed.

"It's nice . . . to see you again. After years," I smiled sadly and looked at him again. I caught him looking at me intently. With unreadable emotion.

"Yeah, it's been five years. And you've changed a lot." he smiled, I didn't. "You're already alluring and gorgeous before, but now . . . this is too much. Damn, you look like a goddess now. Modeling really suits you."

I saw how regret and sadness glistened in his eyes for a second. But it immediately disappeared and changed into something I could'nt read.

"I don't think so," I shrugged.

"Really? Why?" he asked low key.

"It sometimes, sucks. Tiring." I chuckled lightly.

"You can take a break, you know."

"I know. But, medias and intrigues just couldn't let me sleep peacefully and let me rest for a while." I look at him with sad smile crept in my lips.

"Want to take a rest and enjoy your day today?" my brows furrowed and look at him suspiciously.

"Should I trust you? Because the last time I trust you with my heart — I mean, myself, I got hurt." I smiled at him dryly.

He pinched the bridge of his nose before pouting a little. "Trust me today, I won't hurt you. I'm here to relax, too. I still have three days to spend here and I'm all alone. Care to accompany me?" he said playfully. "I promise you, I won't do such things that will make you uncomfortable."