No strings attached |(UNDER REVISION)

Chapter 10- Passionate night

Mikha's POV

The burn of whiskey down my throat wasn't enough to erase the feeling of Aiah's hands on me.

I slammed the glass down on the bar, frustration boiling in my chest. I came here to forget-to drown out the fire she ignited, to push away the way my body betrayed me when she touched me.

Pero putangina, kahit ilang shots pa, kahit ilang beses kong ipikit ang mata ko-nandoon pa rin siya. Ang ngiti niyang punong-puno ng yabang, ang boses niyang mababa at mapanukso.

"Who does your body want, Mikha?"

Napamura ako nang mahina, gripping the edge of the bar.

Aiah fucking Navarro.

She was taking control of my life again.

And I fucking hated it.

"Ano ba 'tong itsura mo, Mikha?"

I turned to see Sheena sliding onto the stool beside me, her brows furrowed. Gwen followed, arms crossed, looking just as concerned.

"Gagi, lasing ka na ba?" Gwen asked, eyeing the half-empty bottle in front of me.

I let out a dry laugh. "Sana." I poured another shot and downed it in one go. "Pero hindi pa yata sapat."

Sheena sighed, exchanging a look with Gwen before turning back to me. "Okay, spill. Anong ginawa ni Aiah?"

Of course, they knew. Aiah was their best friend too. They knew how she could get under my skin-how she could make me spiral like this.

I let out a bitter chuckle. "Wala naman. She just-" I exhaled sharply, shaking my head. "She just reminded me that she still has power over me. Na kahit anong gawin ko, she still fucking owns me."

Gwen frowned. "Wait, anong ibig mong sabihin?"

I grabbed my drink again, staring at the amber liquid before whispering, "I let her kiss me."

Silence.

Then-

"She kissed you?" Sheena's eyes widened. "And you let her?"

I bit my lip, nodding slowly. "Not just that." I swallowed, feeling heat creep up my neck. "I wanted her to."

Gwen let out a low whistle, shaking her head. "Damn, Mikha."

Sheena sighed, rubbing her temples. "Teka, teka. So, anong plano mo ngayon?"

I clenched my jaw, fingers tightening around my glass. "I don't know," I admitted, voice barely above a whisper. "Pero isang bagay ang sigurado ako."

Gwen raised a brow. "Ano?"

I met their eyes, my own burning with frustration.

"I'm not letting her control me again."

Sheena smirked, raising her own drink. "Good. Kasi kung babalik ka lang sa kanya, Mikha, sasapakin kita."

Gwen laughed, clinking her glass against mine. "Here's to taking back control."

I took a deep breath, nodding.

Yeah.

No matter how much my body ached for Aiah-

I wouldn't let her win.