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CHAPTER 2 :*

Marahas na umikot si Rocky paharap sa kanya at walang babalang hinila siya palayo kay Emily.

 ''Fuck you, Tristan.'' Agad na asik nito sa kanya matapos nitong ma-secure na hindi na sila naririnig ni Emily. ''That lady is Eros' sister. Got that comprehended, man?'' Maririnig sa boses nito ang babala at concern. ''You're about to screw your bottle of death wishes once you touch her and leave her crying, del Valle. At hindi ko maipapangakong kaya kitang protektahan mula sa kanya 'pag nalaman niyang kinakalantari mo ang kapatid niya.''

Marahas na hinaklit niya ang braso mula sa pagkakahawak ni Rocky sa kanya at inihagis ang yosi sa kung saan. Hindi niya alam kung saan nanggagaling ang galit na umuusbong sa dibdib niya sa bawat salitang binibigkas ni Rocky. Finally, he put the nonchalance facade he was so used to wear and faced his bandmate. '

'You can slow down your imagination, man. I'm just sending her home.'' Tumaas ang sulok ng mga labi niya. ''So, excuse me and next time, please tell me something that might shock me, okay?'' 

Hindi na niya inantay pa ang sagot nito. Agad niya itong tinalikuran saka diretsong pinuntahan si Emily na ngayon ay inaantok na. Nakasandig ito sa motor at marahang kinuskos ang mga mata. He had to grip his knuckles in its own capacity to stop himself from touching her very pretty face and ask her if she's alright.

 Kahit saan atang anggulo, maganda ito. But one way or another, tama si Rocky. He couldn't jeopardize his friendship with Eros and their jobs just because of this raging lust. Maraming ibang babae. Women who were so willing even without his participation of caring. He instead snapped his fingers in front of her to wake her fully. 

She bolted and gasped when she saw him. She was about to speak when he held his palm open. 

''Keys.'' Flat ang boses na utos niya.

Ibinigay nito ang mga susi sa palad niya saka ito umali sa pagkakasandig sa motorsiklo. ''Ahm, alam mo ba kung saan ang bahay namin?'' Marahan nitong tanong.

Hindi niya ito sinagot at patuloy na tinititigan ang isang bungkos atang susi na nasa palad niya. They were about like fifteen keys attached to the key holders. Skeptikal niya itong nilinga.

 ''Pati ba susi ng kapitbahay mo inilagay mo rito?''

Umawang ang mga labi nito saka ito napakurap na para bang napahiya ito. Agad nitong binawi ang key chains at nang muling ibalik, may partikular na itong hawak. The key was being marked with pink tussles. Nang titigan niya itong muli ay kimi itong ngumiti. 

''I love pinks.'' Simpleng paliwanag nito.

He fought hard the urge to kiss her senseless right there. He nodded in abrupt and rode the motorcycle to stand. He flawlessly kicked the stand and gun the engine to life. 

The invigorating sound made by the motorcycle would've made him drool like dog to a bone but he couldn't find the will nor the inclination to do that. And the reason was now riding at his back, tentatively holding his hips for leverage.

 He gritted his teeth and his knuckles turned white on the clutch as he controlled himself to cease feeling like burning when her hands gripped her like glove. Nang matagpuan ang kontrol ay hindi nililingang tinanong niya ito. 

''Where's your head's protection, woman?''

''You mean, my helmet?''

''No. Your condom.'' Sarkastikong balik niya. Despite the growling of the motorcycle, he heard her gasp. Napailing siya. ''Yes, your helmet. Nasaan na?''