Mag-log inCharm.I only need my travelling bag, a few of my clothes, and one pants. I know I have a meeting this week, but I can’t wait to get away from this city.Ayaw ko ng makita si Bryce!"At iiwan mo ako? Nakakainis ka naman, Charmie!"I twist my lips. "As if naman kailangan mo ako rito? You can survive without me, Ellena. You don’t need my presence. I can’t make you happy, my best friend. Hindi ako lalaki."Natawa siya. "I know, Charm. But still, I want to spend time with you…pero hindi kita mapipigilan kung gusto mo talagang umalis rito sa Milan. Susunod na lang ako kapag nagsawa na ako rito, okay?"I nod and smile. "Sure. You know my place in Rome. I will wait for you. Ciao!"The travel was smooth all the way to Rome. I don't have a business branch here in Rome, but I have a small place that my father gave me ten years ago.Hindi ako maarte, pero dahil sa lifestyle na binigay ni Papa sa akin ay naging madali para sa akin ang lahat.I studied abroad without anyone to rely on. My father
Charm.Kainin na sana siya ng lupa!"How are you and what are you doing here?"Huh, the audacity? Akala niya siguro ay sinusundan ko siya? Hello? Hind na! Ang babaeng iyon ay wala na.That Charmie Beau Kurt who fantasize Bryce Will Mondragon no longer exist. She's cut off! I decided to cut off that embrassing Charm in my life!"Uhm…" Kumunot ang noo kong nakatitig kay Ellena."Bryce Mondragon? Oh my…what a surprise! It's nice to see you in person." Lahad ng kamay niya kay Byrce. "Ang gwapo mo pala sa personal. Shit…" Kagat labi niya.Nalaglag ang panga ko. Inisip ko kasi ay tutulungan ako ng gaga para makaalis na kami rito."It's Ellena Bernabe. I'm Charm's best of friend. Alam mo ba ang dami alam sa 'yo. Oh my god!" Humagikhik ang gaga."Ellena, we better go." Hinila ko agad ang kamay niya, dahil mukhang wala na siyang planong bitawan si Bryce."Uhm, it's nice to see you here, Bryce. I did not expect to see you here." Pekeng ngiti ko. Halos lumabas na ang puso ko sa dibdib at hindi
Charm."How was it? Congratulations! I'm so proud of you, Charmie!"Ellena looks excited in the line. Malaki ang screen sa harapan ko at maaga na sa kabilang banda ng mundo. Samantalang kalahating gabi na rito. Pagod ako, pero ayaw dumalaw ng antok sa akin. Kaya heto, nagvi-video call ako kay Ellena sa kabilang linya."And I can't wait to see you next week. I have my tickets!" Winagayway niya ang plane ticket sa screen."You can stay in my apart—""No. I have already booked a hotel closer to your place. It's not that I don't want to be with you. Of course, I do! You're my best friend. But I want to date, Charmie."I scoff and laugh at that.Tama nga naman siya. Noon, noong nagbakasyon kaming dalawa rito sa Milan ay nasa iisang apartment kami at halos linggo ay may inuuwi siyang lalaki.Ellena loves to date. And dating for her needs to be sex first. Dapat raw may dating pareho sa bagay na ito, dahim importante raw ito.Siguro nakuha ko ang kabaliwan ni Ellena noon. I fantasize Bryce,
Bryce.I breathe in and out as my head jerks up above the ceiling. I can feel her riding into my shaft deeply. She's moaning, wet, panting, and wild on top of me.It's already an hour, and still, I couldn't concentrate. I'm hard as fuck, but I can't get it out of me. I can't release it. Damn it.What the hell is wrong with me? It's been three months, and I'm out most of the night, having sex with different women. This time, it's Linda. She's the manager of The Buzz Bar, one of the strip clubs owned by the Del Fiore family. I'm back in Italy, and my sex life is no longer the same as usual. I'm ruined. Charmie took that part of me and ruined my fantasy.Damn this, I need to get this out.I shut my eyes and imagine Charm's face. I can feel her, I can touch her…and then, I take over. I roll the condom on and push into her harder. It's Charmie…this is her. It's her."Oh, Bryce!"I curse in the back of my mind as I ride on top of her. I imagine Charmie. I imagine her underneath me, and the
Charm.'Making out is easy without a feeling… I can’t be with a virgin.'Pabalik-balik ito na parang sirang plaka sa isip ko.He doesn’t do what? Virgins? Huh, ang galing!Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos. Kung nakatulog man, ay konting oras lang. Maaga na. Sikat na ang araw pero ayaw ko pang bumangon.I’m defeated. It felt like everything that had once wrapped my heart wholeheartedly had left me.It was an embarrassing night. I easily give in to my body’s needs, thinking it's Bryce.Pumikit ang mga mata ko at huminga ako nang malalim. Naglalaban ang isip ko kung lalabas na ba ako ngayon, o hindi pa. Tiyak nasa baba na siguro si Bryce kasama si Manang Belen.After thirty minutes, I decided to step up and be a woman. I need to face this. I want to see what Bryce's reaction is after what has happened."Manang Belen?"Maingat ang pagbaba ko habang nakahawak sa hawakan. Si Manang lang ang nakikita ko. Nasa baba na siya at naghahanda ng pagkain."Gutom ka na ba. Kanina pa ako tapos magluto.
Charm.My first kiss? Guess what? I have none!Bryce's lips are tender and hot. I parted mine to give him access. His tongue came out, tasting me, pushing for a soft kiss.Hindi gumalaw ang bibig ko sa unang galaw ng labi niya. Pumikit ako at ginaya ang halik niya sa akin.I don't know how to kiss. I’ve been practicing it with the mirror in my bathroom. I lip to lips the mirror while imagining Bryce. Ganyan ako ka baliw!Huminto sa paghalik si Bryce at naimulat ko agad ang mga mata. Kumurap ako, pulang-pula ang pisngi ko at abot hanggang tainga ang kaba ko sa puso.I’m melting and wet. My knees wobble, and I feel so embarrassed at that. Did he notice that it was my first kiss?"Never been kissed?" His eyebrows meet a little.I swallow hard in repeat. Kinagat ko na lang ang labi at tinitigan lang siya. Hindi ako nagsalita.“Then I’ll take that as a yes?” He smirked and instantly pulled my body toward him.I gasp, and the electrifying sensation travels over me fast when I feel his lips







