Red String of Fate

Chapter 6: Declarations

"Pwede ba? Are you mentally-ill or something?" She murmured although she felt a shiver ran down her spine. "Padaanin mo na ako."

"Kiss muna."

"Fuck you."

"Anytime, darling." Alexander said teasingly. "Sige na, magdududa na sina Dad kung matagal tayong bumaba. Isang kiss lang ipagkakait mo pa. It's not as if it's our first time..."

"Are you fucking serious?!" Alexa demanded and he shook his head at her.

"Stop giving me ideas, Alexa. Yes, I want to fuck you and I'm serious." He jibed as he walked towards her. "Sige na, what's an innocent kiss between friends?"

"You're twisted."

"You could say that." He replied with a smile. "Isang kiss lang, I just want closure; you left after we made love, I felt so used." He joked, smiling charmingly at her, and Alexa felt her pulse race. She glowered at him but he just shrugged. After a minute, she finally relented.

"Fine." She said. "Just one kiss to get you off my back." She murmured blushing like a teenager. "Ano pang hinihintay mo, halika na!" She told Alexander who looked very amused.

"May timer ba to?" Alexander asked as he moved in front of her.

"Just get it over with." She whispered defiantly as she tilted her face up but Alexander continued to stare at her, his expression playful. "What in the seven seas of hell are you still waiting for?!" She demanded and he laughed.

"I love how colorfully you cuss." He said and her frown deepened. 

"Ako ba hahalikan mo ba ako o hindi?" She asked as he put his arms around her waist pulling her close to him.

"Patience is a virtue, darling. So eager..." He whispered. "Put your arms around my neck."

"Alam mo ang dami mong arte, bakla ka ba?" Alexa inquired contemptuously.

"Bakla ba ako?" He asked. "You be the judge." He said before his face descended on hers. She had expected a punishing kiss, something that would assert his weird claim on her; but she was shaken when he delicately moved his lips over hers coaxing them to open. Alexa gasped at the sweet onslaught and she felt his tongue move inside her mouth. "Kiss me back." He whispered as he guided her arms around his neck. "Please." He murmured and her eyes fluttered close as a sigh escaped her lips. Alexander moaned and their roles were reversed - he's now the seduced and she's the seductress. Not that he's complaining. She bit his lower lip before she moved her face an inch off his.

"Pwede na ba akong lumabas?" She asked shakily.

"Can I see you later?" Alexander asked back before he captured her lips again.

"Ate!" Lee Ann's voice drove the fog that covered Alexa's mind and she hastily pushed him away. "Ate!" Lee Ann called again and Alexa panicked. However, Alexander seemed unfazed as he opened the door to let Lee Ann in.

"Hello, baby girl." He greeted. "Pinakita ko lang sa Ate mo yung review materials ko for her exam." He smoothly said and the young girl smiled.

"Ang bait-bait mo talaga kuya, Alex! Thank you for looking after my Ate ha." She said before she turned to look at Alexa's very red face. "Okay ka lang, Ate?" She asked with a frown and Alexa nodded her head before she smiled widely at her sister.

"Oo naman." She said. "Tara na?"

"Tara!" Lee Ann excitedly agreed as Alexander opened the door for them. The three of them walked towards the elevator together - Lee Ann and Alexander chatting amicably while Alexa was left to ponder her feelings. Shit, Alexa! What the hell is wrong with you?! Para kang asong gutom! Iwasan mo yang Alexander Sandoval na yan because he's obviously bad news! She silently reprimanded herself. The elevator door opened and a tall man with a ready smile and dark brown hair looked up from the folder he was reading.