Danger, Danger, Mr. Stranger

#DDMS25

#DDMS25

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XANTIEL

"DANGER, DANGER!"

Those two words gave me a jolt, just in time to move out of the way as three boxes fell down from the topmost level of the shelf in my garage. Their contents came crashing down just inches beside me.

Napatingin kaming parehas ni Feuille sa mga kagamitan na nagkalat sa sahig. Pagkatapos ay nagkatingin naman kami sa isa't isa.

Oops. Looks like we made a mess.

"Ikaw kasi! Sa garahe pa talaga, eh!" reklamo niya sabay kurot sa 'king tagiliran. "Wala ka talagang pinipiling lugar."

I just mindlessly brushed my forehead against her bangs, my eyes closed and smiling. "Cute mo. You always yell those two words when something's coming. Like a warning, but cute."

She hissed at me, eyes narrowed but cheeks carrying a tinge of pink. "Muntik ka na ngang masaktan, nakuha mo pang lumandi."

Feuille Guivellnova is dangerously close to my skin while we're standing here in this dirty and narrow garage, our bodies were squeezing against each other, her softness brushing against my hardness.

And everything about this moment—or every moment with her actually—is inescapable.

"I don't care." My thumb pulled down her lower lip, her flushed face and sticky bangs oozing with sexiness. "Ready? I'm gonna kiss you long and hard, little lady."

"S-sa 'yo yata ako dapat mag-ingat, eh . . . mapapahamak ako sa 'yo."

Her weak melting voice made me crazy with desire. Hindi ko pa siya nahahalikan pero tila lalagnatin na ako sa tindi ng nararamdamang init.

"Well then . . ." I gave my lower lip a long, slow lick before biting it in excitement. "Danger, danger."

I closed my eyes, and in that moment of darkness, savored the sweet taste of her wet hot mouth.

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PAGBUKAS ko ng mga mata, natagpuan ko ang sarili sa dati kong kuwarto sa Villa Vouganvile, noong naninirahan pa ako rito. Halos lagpas na sa kama ang haba ng mga binti ko.

My nose picked up the scent of freshly-served coffee. My eyes wandered around and saw 9:00AM on the wall clock.

Nilingon ko ang pinanggagalingan ng mabangong amoy at nakita ang baso ng kapeng nakalagay sa side table.

I brought it to my lips and took a sip. Ahhh . . . sarap. The perfect bittersweet taste made me smile. It made me remember how being happy felt like.

Doon ko lamang napansin ang doktor na si Xalvien na nakaupo sa sofa sa tapat ko.

"Hey," bati ng garalgal kong boses. "Hi, Doc."

Huminga muna siya nang malalim bago ako sagutin. "Xanti . . . it . . . hurts us to see you like this. We visit your mansion from time to time to check on you, but . . . hindi namin alam na ganito na pala kalala."

Inalala ko ang nangyari. Gumawa ako ng eksena sa kusina upang ipakilala si Feuille sa kanila. Pagkatapos ay may nakita akong mga bata, at si Vougan na binata na pala.

"What in the hell year is it, Doc?" dinig ang pait sa boses ko.

"2033," agad niyang sagot. "Five years since . . . Feuille left your house."

Hearing that sent goosebumps to my skin, from my toes up to the back of my neck. I tried to stop my cold hands from shaking by clawing on the bed sheet beside me.