Good morning my dears! Goodness #28 ranking in just four day! Thank you for the love, everyone. I am thrilled that you are liking this story. It's getting hot in here, as our couple is slowly coming to terms with the undeniable attraction they feel for each other.
I'm glad you all have been pretty patient, we're on the ninth chapter and no one has requested for SPG so far, salamat! Thank you for trusting me with the story flow, let's try to keep to realism, and we will get to those stages soon enough when the time is right, yes?
This chapter is a continuation of what happened the night before, and Maine and Alden will once again be thrown together by circumstance. What does an intoxicated Maine do and say when in Alden's presence? Find out below.
Have fun reading my dears, don't forget to eat a hearty breakfast before starting the day, ok? Enjoy :)
The following day, Maine avoided Alden like the plague. She didn't like confrontations, and if Kayla already enjoyed that level of intimacy with him, then she was welcome to have him. Surely, she could take her mind off Alden and just concentrate on her job.
Last night, he walked her to her room despite his limp, even when she refused him. But he was insistent, and he kept telling her that Kayla forced herself on him.
"Not that it's any of my business Alden. But you didn't look like you were being forced. Kung gusto mo siya and you enjoy that level of intimacy, panindigan mo naman si Kayla. Kawawa naman siya if you're just pleasuring yourself with her."
"Hindi ko nga siya gusto......geez, girl. Anubah. Wit ko siya type no?"
"Ayan ka na naman sa pagpapanggap mo eh. You're such a poor actor and you know, it's no longer cute or funny. I don't know what your story is, kung bakit ka nagpapanggap na bading pero please, stay away from me. Ayoko sumama sa drama mo, ok?"
With that she closed the door on his face and tossed and turned all night, dreaming of his mouth on her body.
Big hands, big feet.......big.....shoes. Sino ba niloloko ko? Grabe ka Nicomaine, aminin mo, you got turned on seeing him kiss a woman. Pero si Kayla yun eh........ew.......pero......pero.......his mouth. Those perfectly formed lips.......shit......hindi ako makatulog.
Now seeing Kayla shoot dagger looks at her, Maine just wanted to get this planning session over with. Thank goodness it's their final night, only one more fellowship to endure. Since she refused to mingle last night, she was constrained to attend later. The theme was.....surprise, luau night. She thought it was ridiculous for them to do a luau them inside a function room but she put a floral dress on anyway, with matching headband on her loose curls.
The usual cheesy activities during corporate fellowship nights were underway. There was, of course, videoke night, and each manager was forced to sing. When it was Maine's turn, she purposely chose the song Despacito and bastardized it with an exaggerated rap ad lib.
She had a bit to drink and was quite at her element. Someone pushed Alden to the stage, making both dance to the music. Of course, Alden gamely made his signature gay moves, giving them all something to laugh about.
At the end of the song, everyone was screaming for a kiss.
"Kiss mo na yan mudra!"
"Istulips na, come on!"
"Kiss mo na Maine!"
They looked at each other, eyes on each other's lips, hands on each other's bodies. They communicated silently, and then Maine dipped Alden's body backwards, kissing his cheek, almost staggering from his weight. They stood up a little shakily, she winked at the men and walked out of the room. Alden found her by the veranda, sipping a cocktail.
"Hey......you ok?"
"Hmm? Yeah. Ok ako, no worries."
"You didn't have to do that you know."
"I did it to shut them up. Di naman sila titigil eh."
"I don't like them making fun of you."
She looked at him steadily till he seemed uncomfortable.
"Alden, magkaintindihan nga tayo. What is it to you if they talk about me? Pa-fall ka eh. You say you're gay and in the same breath you act protective over me. What the fuck? I ask for friendship, you say you want to keep your distance and look, you follow me here. Sakit sa ulo eh."
"Maine......kasi naman eh......"
"Kasi ano? I'd like to believe I'm so freaking irresistible, that you can't really stay away but you know, that's not true. I'm not such a prize really."
She cupped her breasts and laughed. "Not much in the boobs department, push-up bras really do the job, though. And the only remarkable feature of my face is my big mouth, which is not flattering in a face small as mine. So what's the deal, Alden? Ano ba talaga gusto mong mangyari?"
He took the drink away from her and held her hand. She was a bit flushed from her drink, leaning heavily on him.
"Sanay ka ba uminom talaga?"
"Hinde......madali ako tamaan."
"Tsk......'lika na nga, sa labas na lang tayo mag-usap."
He pulled her towards the benches near the pool area. It reminded Maine of what happened last night, and she turned to him, suddenly remembering his injured foot.
"Kumusta na paa mo?"
"Ok naman, di naman malalim yung cut. About last night....."
"Wag ka na mag-explain, you don't owe me any explanation."
"I don't want you to think that I liked what was happening because I didn't. Ginulat ako ni Kay."
"Wow. Kay ang tawag mo sa kanya? Kala ko ba hindi kayo close pero may special nickname ka for her."
"Yun din tawag ng brokers sa kanya. Look, maybe I should take you to your room."
"Baka hanapin ka ni.......Kay."
"Eh di hanapin niya. I don't really care."
"Would you care if I looked for you?"
"Maine........"
"Shit....erase......erase.....ayaw mo nga pala sa girls. Pero ok lang si Kay sayo eh. So, ako lang pala ang ayaw mo."
He just let her talk and steered her towards the elevator. She leaned against him, her soft breasts rubbing against his ribs as she walked unsteadily, with her palm flat against his chest. When they got to her room, he searched for the key in her back and opened the door to her hotel room.
"Will you be ok? Iwan na kita ha?"
"I'm not ok, pero sige. Iwan mo na ko."
"Is something bothering you, Maine? You want to talk about it?"
"No........yes...........alam mo, I just........I just wish SOMEONE would take me seriously, you know? Hindi lang kasi ako bangka sa good times, or source ng tsismis ng mga walang magawa. I'm a fucking living, breathing person who wants the same things they want."
"Sana hindi ka na kumanta kanina."
"Tapos? Sasabihin nila killjoy ako? Na mayabang, kala mo kung sino? I'm new to this company, Alden. I'm just trying to fit in. I'm trying to find new friends pero ang hirap eh. Tangina ang hirap. Kinakainggitan ako ng hindi ko alam kung bakit, tapos girls don't like me, the men want to do me. San ako lulugar?"
He pulled her for a hug, kissing her on the forehead. In the morning, she won't remember this conversation, but he would. He'd continue to look out for her and make sure she won't self-destruct.
He looked away as she changed into her pajamas and a soft white top. He helped her into bed, and just as she lay down, she looked at him and touched his mouth, tracing the outline of his lips with her finger.
"Swerte ni Kayla."
He stayed till she was fast asleep, looking angelic with her eyelashes fanning out into her cheeks, her lower lip jutting out. He smiled gently as she slept, feeling his heart race. Kissing her forehead one more time, he sighed.
"I take you seriously, Maine......too seriously."