It's been a week since Ren and Riley reconciled and their friends, still, know nothing about it. They just don't want to tell them yet. Wala lang. Trip lang nila.
Although they have been in a relationship for almost two years in the past, they are still adjusting now that they are back together again. They have been apart for two years and they need to make up for lost time.
And in order to make up for lost time, they make love almost every day.
"Maaaaam Hanaaa kailangan ka daw po nila sa meeting eh." paalala ni Halsey habang humahabol kay Ren na naglalakad sa hallway papuntang elevator.
"Baby wait lang ha? I'll call you back." malambing na sabi ni Ren, kausap niya sa phone si Riley.
Napangiti si Halsey kasi first time niya marinig na gano'n yung boses ni Ren at na curious siya kung sino si "baby."
"I already told them that I'm taking a half day leave. I informed Miss Sky about that." mahinahon pero seryosong sabi ni Ren.
"Eh? Si Miss Sky nga po yung nagpapapunta sa'yo sa meeting." paglilinaw ni Halsey.
Ren rolled her eyes out of annoyance. She understands that they need her input because important matters and concerns are discussed during the Monday meeting, but no one can stop her from leaving.
"Tell them I'm not coming, I'll talk to Sky." Ren firmly said.
"Eh Maaaam kapag ako ginisa 'dun baka bukas awol na ako sige ka." natatakot pero pabiro na sagot ni Halsey.
"Don't worry ak–"
"Ma'am nailaw po yung phone mo!" putol ni Halsey.
"Shit," hindi niya pala naibaba yung tawag. "Babe? Still there? Sorry papunta na ako." mahinahon na sabi ni Ren kahit naiinis siya.
"Okay lang! I can go to the hospital alone, kita nalang tayo sa bahay."
"No I'll go with yo–"
"I said kaya ko diba? Besides sanay na ako pumunta mag isa, don't worry."
"I won't let you go there alone now. Wait for me babe."
"Okay, you'll go with me pero sa sofa ka matutulog. 'Wag kang tatabi sa'kin." seryosong sabi ni Riley.
"H-Ha? B-Bakit?" nagtatakang tanong ni Ren. Nasa loob na siya ng elevator pababa at nakasunod pa rin sa kanya si Halsey.
"Ang kulit mo kasi, unahin mo muna yung meeting mo. I understand."
"Pa hatid ka kaya kay Lily? Marcus? Or Jenna?" pinindot na ni Ren yung floor kung saan yung meeting kaya napangiti at napapalakpak si Halsey.
"Kaya ko nga babe, kulit mo. Regular check up lang naman 'to!"
"Tatawagan ko si Martha para samahan ka." suhestiyon ni Ren. Ayaw niya talaga papuntahin mag isa si Riley.
"Naiinis na ako sayo Ren ha, hindi pa nga nila alam na baby na ulit kita eh." napangiti si Ren pero saglit lang kasi nakatingin sa kanya si Halsey, "Sige na, the bus is here. See you later, love you!" binaba na ni Riley yung tawag bago pa makasagot si Ren.
"Love you too." sagot ni Ren kahit nakababa na yung tawag. Nakangisi sa kanya si Halsey, "What?" seryosong tanong niya.
"Wala po, prayer reveal naman Ma'am Hana, gusto ko na magka jowa eh." pabiro at nakangiting sagot ni Halsey.
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Nakasimangot buong meeting si Ren. Hindi na rin siya sumama sa team dinner nila at nagmadali umuwi ng bahay. Pero pag dating niya wala pa si Riley. It's already 7 PM and Riley told her that she'll arrive home at around 4 PM, pero wala pa rin siya.
Ren starts to get worried because Riley is not answering her phone as well. Iniisip niya na tawagan sila Marcus kaso hindi niya alam yung idadahilan niya kung bakit niya hinahanap si Riley.
"Marcus, are you with Riley?" Ren did her best to sound casual but deep inside she was worried.
Eventually, tinawagan nalang niya rin.
"Yes ate magkakasama kami." walang pag tatakang sagot ni Marcus. Ren felt relieved but still she's worried kasi magkakasama naman pala sila pero bakit hindi nag sasabi si Riley.
"Rayleh tama na nga!" naririnig na sigaw ni Jenna.
"Marcus pwed–"
"Ate wala na ba talaga kayo?" putol na tanong ni Marcus. Rinig sa boses niya yung pag-aalala
Gusto niyang matawa at sabihin na they are back together pero mas nangingibabaw yung tripings nila ni Riley.
"Can I talk to her?" pagiiwas ni Ren.
"Ate ang ligalig na niya eh, I think hindi mo na siya makakausap ng maayos."
"H-Ha? Bakit? Nasaan ba kayo? Anong ginagawa niyo?"
"Nakainom na siya Ate, nakarami na... hindi na namin napigilan." kwento ni Marcus. Naririnig nga niya sa background na ang ingay na ni Riley. "Nandito kami Ate sa bistro."
Napasapo sa ulo si Ren, hindi sumagi sa isip niya na pumunta sa bistro.
"B-Bakit daw siya nag inom?" nagaalalang tanong ni Ren habang inaayos yung pagkain sa lamesa, kasi pupuntahan niya kung saan naandon si Riley.
"I'm not sure ate... baka dahil sayo? Umiiyak din eh." of course they will assume that, kasi hindi pa nila alam. But on Ren's side, it baffles her why Riley is drinking and why she is crying. Kinabahan na siya bigla. Napaisip siya kung may ginawa ba siya or something.
"I'll pick her up. Paki bantayan at 'wag niyo na pa inumin." matigas na sabi ni Ren.
Nagsimula nang mag taka si Marcus kasi bakit parang nambibintang si Ren. "Ihahatid nalang namin siya Ate, mag co-commute ka pa eh. Iuuwi na namin siya ngayon." alok niya.
"Okay thank you, I'll be waiting."
After 10 minutes dumating na sila at nakaabang na agad sa labas si Ren. Nakita niya na nagtutulungan si Jenna at Lily na alalayan si Riley maglakad. Tumakbo agad siya papalapit sa kanila. Alam naman niya na kaibigan si Lily at Jenna, but the thought of them holding Riley suddenly bothers and annoys her.
"Ako na." pinasan ni Ren si Riley sa likod niya.
Napansin nung tatlo na parang galit sa kanila si Ren kasi medyo magaspang yung tono ng boses niya at mabigat yung pagkakahawi ni Ren sa kamay ni Lily at Jenna.
Ibubuka na sana ni Jenna yung bibig niya para palagan si Ren pero pinigilan ni Marcus at Lily.
"Pinto." malamig na utos ni Ren kaya biglang tumakbo yung tatlo at sabay sabay nilang binuksan yung pinto.
They gave each other a "bakit parang may kasalanan tayo" look.
"Ate kami na maglilinis o kaya magbibihis kay Riley." suhestyon ni Jenna. Kasi naman ex na eh bakit ganyan pa. Nasasaktan parin sila para kay Riley.
"Why?" tanong ni Ren habang naglalakad papunta sa kwarto niya.
"Bakit sa kwarto mo Ate? Doon yung kwarto ni Riley eh?" nagtatakang tanong ni Marcus.
Hindi sumagot si Ren at dahan-dahang ihiniga si Riley sa kama niya.
"Okay lang na dito linisan si Riley Ate?" tanong ni Lily.
"Hindi pa ba kayo uuwi?" nakapamewang na tanong ni Ren sa kanila.
"Hindi naman namin pwedeng hayaan na dugyot matulog si Riley Ate," sagot ni Lily.
"Go home, ako nang bahala. I'll take care of h-"
"Diba wala na kayo ate? Why are you doing thi-" hindi na natapos si Jenna kasi tinakpan na ni Lily at Marcus yung bibig niya.
"Baby~" mahinang ungot ni Riley.
"Oh?" malambing na sagot ni Ren at naglakad papalapit sa tabi ni Riley pero hinila siya ni Marcus at Jenna.
They have seen this scene before.
"Ate Ren lasing yan 'wag mo na patulan." impit na sabi ni Lily. Marcus and Jenna aggresively nod their heads in agreement. Linyahan 'to ni Marcus kay Riley nung nakaraan.
"Let go of me." kalmadong sabi ni Ren. "Sige na, umuwi na kayo, ako na bahala kay Riley." dagdag niya nang bumitaw na sa pagkakahawak yung dalawa.
"Girlfriend ka ba ate?" hindi na napigilan ni Marcus yung bibig niya.
Ren looked at them seriously, eyes furrowed.
"Girlfriend pa rin ba tawag kapag engage na kami?"
"Technically–"
"HA?!" sabay sabay na sigaw nung tatlo.
They are in awe, mouths wide open, and the three of them dramatically turn their heads to look at each other. Pinanuod lang ni Ren yung comical act nila.
Tinapos na rin niya yung trip nila ni Riley.
"Ang ingay..." reklamong ungot ni Riley. Pinipilit niyang bumangon pero napahiga ulit siya sa sobrang hilo. Lumapit sa kanya si Ren, "Inom pa sige." malambing na bulong ni Ren.
Yung tatlo nag sasampalan at kurutan na kasi hindi pa rin nag si-sink in sa kanila lahat.
"Yung care bears beaded ring yung engagement ring niyo?" tanong ni Lily na naunang bumalik sa ulirat.
Inangat ni Ren yung kamay niya para ipakita yung ring finger na may care bears beaded ring, "Yes." nakangising sagot ni Ren.
Ren is already planning for her decent wedding proposal, pumipili pa siya ng singsing kaya for the meantime, yung care bears beaded ring muna. Yun yung regalo niya dapat kay Riley on their second anniversary, it's a handmade beaded ring. Ngayon niya lang naibigay at buti nagustuhan ng sobra ni Riley.
"Umuwi na kayo please lang." pagtataboy ni Ren dun sa tatlo.
Ren is now undressing Riley to change her clothes. Nakapikit pero responsive naman si Riley kaya hindi nahirapan si Ren na tanggalin yung suot niya.
"You'll sleep naked or with a shirt?" tanong ni Ren habang nakasandal sa balikat niya yung noo ni Riley. They are facing each other and Riley is only wearing her undies.
"Ligo." maikling sagot ni Riley.
"Huwag na, pupunasan nalang kita."
"No. Ligo."
"Kaya mo maligo?"
Inalis ni Riley yung pagkakasandal sa balikat ni Ren at tinignan siya ng masama, "Ayaw mo ako liguan?" nakapout at mapungay na reklamo ni Riley.
"Babe style mo bulok." natatawang sagot ni Ren. She knows what Riley wants to do.
"Ehh sige na liguan mo na ako." malambing na sabi ni Riley. She moved closer to wrap her legs on Ren's waist then arms on her neck,"Dali na buhat." utos niya.
"Ligo lang Riley ha."
"Di mo sure." mapanlokong bulong ni Riley habang binubuhat siya ni Ren papuntang bathroom.
Nang makapasok na sila sa loob, binaba ni Ren si Riley sa tapat ng shower at pinaupo sa maliit na upuan. She detached the shower head to soak Riley with warm water then she began to shampoo her hair, after that she started scrubbing Riley's body.
"Babe bakit ka nag inom? D-Did I do something wrong?" tanong ni Ren habang sinasabon yung binti ni Riley.
"No. I just want to drink." antok na sagot ni Riley habang pinapanuod si Ren.
"Bakit ka umiyak?"
Tumahimik saglit si Riley, "I don't know? Maybe because I'm super happy that I ended up crying." Ren is now scrubbing her neck. "I still can't believe that..." napasandal siya sa balikat ni Ren habang sinasabon yung likod niya, "...you will accept me again."
She took a deep breath when Ren starts scrubbing her chest. "I really regret leaving you... ang daming nasayang na oras." she whispered.
Tahimik lang na nakikinig si Ren na ngayon ay binabanlawan na si Riley.
"Baby say something..." utos ni Riley.
Instead of answering her, Ren leans in for a kiss. Their lips gently start moving, the sound is echoing in the bathroom. Ren breaks the kiss when Riley starts to place her hands on her chest.
"I love you," she whispered then proceeded to dry Riley's body. "Don't you dare to leave me again ha?" Ren softly asked.
Riley bit her lips and nod aggressively in response.
Natapos na si Ren na tuyuin yung katawan ni Riley, she also wrapped her hair with a towel. "Tara na babe, bihis ka na." she said. Bubuhatin sana ni Ren si Riley pero umiwas siya at naglakad mag isa.
Nagtaka si Ren, "H-Hey I can carry you," nauutal na sabi niya.
"Huwag ka muna dumikit sa akin babe, you're turning me on. I don't want to do it here pala, walang bathtub." seryosong sabi ni Riley habang dahan-dahang naglalakad papalabas.
Napangisi nalang si Ren.
Pagkatapos bihisan at tuyuin ni Ren yung buhok ni Riley, they laydown in bed in craddle position. Inaantok na si Riley pero ayaw niya pa matulog.
"Ry how's your check-up?" Ren pulls her closer as she wants to feel Riley's warm body.
"The usual, everything is normal but I need to gain weight."
"Mmm that's good then, let's consult a nutritionist." Riley nodded in response.
They went silent.
Maraming gusto itanong si Ren pero hindi niya alam kung saan sisimulan.
"Babe... tell me stories after you wake up from the coma. Y-Your recovery." Ren felt a gut-wrenching pain when she asked the question. Riley assures her that she fully recovered from the accident but the thought that Riley was in a coma brings an excruciating pain in her chest.
"Hmm... hindi ko matandaan lahat eh because I had memory problems that time. But I went through physical and psychological therapy. Naging mabilis naman yung recovery ko. I think my condition improved after 6 or 8 months? But still, I have to take regular check-ups." inaantok na kwento ni Riley.
Ren wanted to ask more, but she will do it next time. She'll do it slowly. Although Riley seems like she's already fine talking about it, Ren is not. Hindi niya kaya.
"Ask me questions babe." sabi ni Riley.
Walang narinig na tanong si Riley, but panic starts to creep in.
Naramdaman kasi niya na pumasok yung kamay ni Ren sa loob ng T-shirt niya to encircle her tummy. Her hands are moving back and forth from her tummy down to her abdomen. Ren's touch is making her insides throb and it felt good. She is still under the influence of alcohol but Ren's touch is making her feel good and she wants more.
Now she understands why Ren wants to get laid every time she gets drunk.
"Ren, ibaba mo." Riley pleads.
She's not wearing anything under her shirt.
Ren let out a small laugh.
"Here?" she said after cupping Riley's mon pubis. Her fingers rub the pearl, slowly.
Huminga ng malalim si Riley. "G-Get inside love." Her body is responding so fast.
"Ren!" imbes kasi na sundin si Riley, inalis ni Ren yung kamay niya at niyakap siya.
"How's your day?" bulong ni Ren.
Hindi sumasagot si Riley dahil sa inis.
"Babe..." pinasok na ulit ni Ren yung kamay niya sa loob ng shirt ni Riley to massage her breast.
Riley took a deep breath then she lied on her back. She's now looking at the ceiling, "I don't know what to say, shoot me questions." she answered. Ren is now stroking her inner thigh.
"Your doctor... is he a man? Young or old doctor?"
"She's a pretty... pretty young woma– ahhh..."
"Kailangan pa talaga sabihin na maganda siya?" Ren thrust her fingers inside, but she's not moving. Nakakunot noo siyang nakatingin kay Riley.
Sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Riley, "Eh maganda naman kasi talaga?" hinapit niya yung leeg ni Ren para bigyan siya ng halik pero umiwas ito at tumalikod ng higa.
"Okay." walang ganang sagot ni Ren at pumikit na.
"Selos ka naman." mapangasar na sabi ni Riley.
Tahimik lang si Ren, pati si Riley tahimik na rin.
Naiinis lalo si Ren kasi...
"Why are you not hugging me from the back?!" naiinis na tanong niya, tumalikod siya para tignan si Riley pero nakapikit na siya at mahimbing na yung tulog.
"Hindi man lang ako sinuyo." bulong niya.
Dahan dahan niyang niyakap si Riley at natulog na.
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Nagising si Ren nang wala sa tabi niya si Riley. May pagkakataon pa rin na kinakabahan siya kapag hindi niya nakikita si Riley sa tabi niya tuwing umaga.
Nang pababa na siya ng kama, biglang pumasok si Riley na parang nag mamadali.
"Higa! 'Wag ka tatayo." utos niya. Nagtataka siyang nakatingin kay Riley na ngayon ay papalapit na sa kanya, "What's wron–"
"Just lay down." utos ni Riley pagkatapos niyang daganan si Ren. She's resting her face on Ren's neck then she reaches for her hands to intertwine their fingers. "I'm sorry." bulong niya habang nakabaon yung muka niya kay Ren.
Hinigpitan niya yung yakap niya kay Riley, ramdam na ramdam niya yung gaan ng katawan niya.
"Is it about you saying that your doctor is a pretty young woman?" naramdaman ni Ren yung pag amoy ni Riley sa leeg niya.
"Y-Yes and also about leaving your side while you were sleeping. I should've waited for you to wake up."
"It's fine you don't always have to do that," Ren answered, she stroked Riley's hair to assure her.
"I just don't want you not to feel nervous early in the morning. Gusto ko lang naman mabawasan yung kaba mo."
"Wait, how did you know? Nasabi ko ba sayo?"
Inangat ni Riley yung muka niya para tignan si Ren, "Ang malilimutin mo these days babe. Nalimutan mo din ipasok sa ref yung niluto mo kagabi. Buti hindi napanis." kwento ni Riley.
Natahimik lang si Ren. She also noticed that her mind seems cloudy these days.
"Hindi ka naman na nahihirapan matulog nitong mga nakaraan diba?" dagdag na tanong ni Riley.
"Y-Yeah, baka stress lang." hindi siguradong sagot ni Ren.
"I'll accompany you in your check-up this Thursday." paalala ni Riley. "Are you still taking your meds?"
"Hindi, matagal nang hindi."
"How about your headaches? Madalas pa rin?"
"Hindi naman na, but it really hurts when I have it."
"You think your forgetfulness, headaches, and your sleep problems are related?" Riley worriedly asked.
"Y-Yeah. It was explained to me. The root cause was my sleeping problem." She's thinking that her headaches are probably a withdrawal symptom.
"I hope you get better... don't forget to tell me ha. Tell me how I can help you." nagaalalang sabi ni Riley.
"Just, stay by my side. D-don't leave."
Hindi sumagot si Riley pero naramdaman ni Ren na humigpit yung yakap niya.
Ren is taking it as a yes.
"Hindi ka ba nabibigatan sa'kin?" tanong ni Riley kasi nakadagan pa rin siya kay Ren.
"Hindi, let's just stay like this." inaamoy ni Ren yung buhok niya.
She felt that Riley's fingers were playing on her neck.
"Si Lai pala babalik ulit this week, sa Friday siya dadalhin ni Nanang Tes," kwento ni Ren.
Umalis sa pagdagan si Riley at umupo sa gilid ni Ren, "Talaga?!" masiglang sagot niya. Kitang kita yung excitement sa muka niya.
"Yes, she will stay here for one week ata? Not sure. Okay lang naman sa'yo diba?"
Nakangiting tumango si Riley, "Of cours– oh shit babe..." nagulat si Ren kasi nag iba yung tono ni Riley. She sounds so worried.
"What?! Why?!"
Humiga si Riley sa tabi niya at yumakap sa kanya.
"Uhh..." she tucked Ren's hair then she cupped her face. "Ano..." Riley is now tracing Ren's lips.
"Babe ano? What's wrong?" gumapang yung kamay ni Riley sa tenga ni Ren pababa sa leeg hanggang sa dibdib niya.
"How are we going to have sex kapag nandito si Lai? Pano yun?" seryosong tanong ni Riley.
Ren rolled her eyes in disbelief, "Akala ko naman kung ano."
"Ah okay so hindi big deal sayo Hana?" naramdaman ni Ren yung asar sa tono niya.
Napapikit si Ren nang marinig niya yung second name niya.
"Ayan nanaman yung toyo mo Riley." ibinalik ni Ren yung kamay ni Riley sa dibdib niya pero inalis niya ulit.
Akmang tatayo na palabas ng kwarto si Riley pero hinila siya ni Ren pabalik ng kama. She pinned her down and sat on her top, kitang kita niya yung pagkairita sa muka ni Riley.
"Babe ang aga ng topak mo." she said while gently caressing Riley's breast outside her shirt.
Hindi umiimik si Riley pero ramdam ni Ren yung pag bigat ng hininga niya.
"Hindi mo ako madadaan sa ganyan Ren."
"But why is your body reacting to my touch?" she's now playing with Riley's nips.
Riley tried to change their position but Ren pushed her down and started kissing her. Ren runs her mouth on Riley's jaw, down to her neck.
"Undress me and don't you dare to foreplay me Ren," pambabanta ni Riley. Pero naiinis siya sa sarili niya kasi bumigay siya agad kay Ren.
In a swift manner, Ren was able to remove Riley's shirt and began kissing her naked body starting from her breast, tummy, and navel down to her inner thigh.
Ren slid her middle finger and started rubbing Riley's clit while devouring her breast. She can feel Riley's shallow breaths. "Why are you so turned on already babe?" she asked because of her hard and erect nipples. Ren's middle finger is also thrusting in and out easily because of Riley's wetness.
Riley can feel the soreness and throbbing of her pearl because of Ren's touch. She placed her hands on Ren's breast to increase the tension of her body. Ren hasn't fully evade her core yet, but her legs are shaking already.
"Ahh Ren ahh..." she let out a loud moan when Ren inserted her three fingers inside. She gently moves her hands. When Ren felt that Riley's core was already well-adjusted and lubricated, she started moving fast.
Ren is sucking Riley's neck while pleasuring her down there, she can feel the insides tightening, "Baby ahhh... faster." Riley begs.
"Ahh Ren..." She's almost there.
Ren is getting aroused because of Riley's facial expression as pleasure and satisfaction are plastered on her face. It means that she is doing a great job in romancing her.
When she moved faster, Riley pulled her closer to bite her shoulder.
"Mmmm... ahhhh!"
Ren did not take off her fingers yet when Riley reached her climax and gave her forehead, cheeks, eyes, nose, and jaw kisses instead. Ren removed her fingers and began massaging Riley's abdomen when she noticed that Riley is breathing normally again.
"What do you want to eat for breakfast baby? I'll cook." Ren asked while stroking Riley's hair.
"You," Riley pulled her closer and gave her a peck.
"Sit on my face love."