Love, Lust, Desire

One

Six years ago, we met. I was 17 and he was 21. I was a sophomore at Morrison University. He's a heartless hearthrob they say. Ang sabi nila ito daw ang pinakamatangkad, pinakagwapo at pinakamacho sa buong campus. The girls literally drool and eyes are bulging whenever he's around. Totoo, he is gorgeous. Tall, tan and tempting. But not my type.

Im Cassandra Laurene Asuncion and here I am, bored to death. It's almost close to midnight and I need to be home. I need to digest lots of cases and prepare for my legal practice tomorrow. Im on my way of fulfilling my dream of being a corporate lawyer. Few months and I hope to graduate with flying colors. That brought a smile to my face but I frowned again upon hearing the loud music inside the bar.

I am not a party goer, in fact I consider myself an introvert. I'd rather curl up in my comfy bed, reading penal laws. Im not a good girl though. I smoke occasionally. Like now.

Hithit buga ang aking ginawa. I prefer my Blackbat because I like the smell. The noise is freaking overrated and people inside are exagerrating themselves. So much drama. Hindi naman sa magaling ako..but I use my logic every damn time.

Kung hindi lang dahil sa pakikisama sa mga pinsan ko, I won't be here. My cousins from my father's side were inside the damned bar. For sure mas maraming elegante at magandang bars sa California kung saan ang mga ito nakatira but dito pa nila gustong pumunta. I am their fucking tourist guide thanks to my brilliant stepmother of a bitch.

I drew air and having my second stick. I was born out of wedlock. My father married a woman when he turned fifty five. It was unbelievable especially the girl was 15 years younger than him and with two daughters from another man. Sadya bang nakakabulag talaga ang pag ibig?

I snorted. I missed my mother. I have bits and pieces of her when I was young. Napakalungkot lang ng buhay kasi hindi ko nakasama ng matagal. I want to make her proud.

Nasa emo mode ako when I heard the giggles and laughters. I can clearly hear their conversation. They were talking about a man. Hindi naman ako mahilig sa chismis at makialam sa buhay ng iba but these girls are ludicrous. They were talking about Alesso. Napalungo na lang ako.

"Arrogant manwhore." I muttered under my breath.

I literally jumped when I felt someone behind me. Nahulog tuloy ang stick ng sigarilyo sa patio.

"Ano ba!"

I turned around to see a brooding Alexander Dela Vega. Six years passed but a lot changed. Long hair, stubbled jaw, muscled chest, tattoed arms.

Husky voice. "Ah my Cassandra. Namiss mo yata ako ng sobra."

Nagkibit lang ako ng balikat. " In your dreams, Alesso."

He showed his pearly whites in a grin. "I dream a lot about you baby. You and I naked.."

"Stop!" agad na sabi ko at napalinga linga. No one should hear any of this. "That night was a mistake!"

Napatunga ito sa boteng dala. This man is probably drunk. At sa pagka dami daming lugar dito pa sila nagkita.

"So after six years, you have the gall to talk about that night. You never answered my texts and my calls. You never showed up. You choose to ignore me. You are heartless Cassandra!"

She can hear the anger. She can feel the tension building. She is never ready for this.

"Alesso," Hinawakan nya ito sa braso at iginiya sa madilim at nakatagong parte. Being seen with him is scandalous and she does not want to be involved for now. Winaksi nito ang braso nya.

"Alesso. It was for the best, I was so young. That night is already immemorable to me.."my voice almost a whisper. "That night was a mistake."

"So fucking your seventeen year old pussy was a mistake, huh!?"

All color drained from her face and she slapped him. This man is so blunt. Yes, they fucked when she was seventeen. It's the darkest and the most humiliating secret in her closet. She was about to walked away when she heard him vaguely whisper.

"You are mine, Cassandra."