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Chapter 24 Part 1
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Pasado alas tres na nang makarating kami sa condo ko at dito na kaagad ako sa banyo dumiretso. Hinayaan ko na si Alice sa labas. She's probably sleeping on the couch by now.
Nilaro ko ang bula na nasa tub. Ilang minuto na akong nakababad dito. Tinatamad pa akong umahon dahil sa sobrang pagod.
The tranquility suddenly vanished when the door banged. Iniluwa noon si Alice na mukhang inaantok.
"U-Uy! Anong ginagawa mo?" Nataranta ako nang magsimula siyang maghubad.
"Let me use your tub too." She sounds so drained.
Nanlalaki ang mga mata na sinuyod ko ang espasyo ng bathtub. Malaki ito at mukhang magkakasiya naman kami pero ayaw ko siyang kasama rito!
"No, Alice! If you wanna get a shower, use the bathroom outside!" I told her.
Looks like she didn't hear anything because she continue dressing off. Napa-irap na lang ako at nag-iwas ng tingin nang ibaba niya ang kaniyang panty.
Naalala ko tuloy noon
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