“Fabian, my man. Congratulations on your engagement!” Alfredo Zamora greeted Fabian as soon as they took off the stage. The two bumped their fist.
Alfie and Fabian are college friends, though they took different courses, they shared the same interest; women. Both of them was a member of a sex club called King’s Club. It is a club where the members are all from elite families. There are no restrictions in that club, all your deepest desires, and kinkiest fantasies can be a dream come true in that club.
Once you’re a member of that club, you can have sex with anyone with their consent. Threesome, orgy, man to man, everything you ever desire is in that club. You can be what you wanted in that club.
“Thanks, man. I thought you’re not gonna make it tonight,”
“Of course, I wouldn’t miss this for the world and thanks to this very lovely lady for accompanying me here,” Alfie pointed to Gigi who stood beside him. “This is Sugar, my date for tonight. Sugar, this is my friend, Fabian Romano and this is his fiancée, Elvira McIntosh,” Alfie introduced the couple. Sugar is Gigi’s stage name in the strip club. Hindi niya binibigay ang totoong pangalan sa mga customers niya, para na rin iyon sa kaniyang privacy.
Fabian’s gaze lingered at the woman in front of him longer than he’s allowed to. For the first time in his thirty-six years of existence here on earth, Fabian looked into the most beautiful face he had ever seen in his whole life. The word beautiful is not enough to describe her. She looks unearthly. Her expressive deep eyes were adorned with thick lashes, her lips are not too thin and too thick, just the right shape that’s perfect to be devoured.
The woman wore a very revealing dress, a dark gray glittery high-slit halter dress that exposes her side-boob and her whole back. Her sheer dress is see-through which made her globes visible with only nipple tape to cover her peaks. Full and rounded, he’s sure of that. Her hair was curled to the side and her face is bare with makeup with only red lipstick to make her look a real seductress.
“Hi, congratulation,” she offered her hand to Vira and the woman gladly took it, oblivious of the way her fiancé stared at the woman in front of them. Malaki ang ngiti na iginawad nito kay Vira. She didn’t even glance at him.
Gigi could help but feel envious of the woman who was engaged to this wealthy businessman. Napakaswerteng babae!
Fabian tilted his head to the side to have better of the woman’s side-boob, her see-through dress revealed how firm and round her breasts are, and he’s pretty sure the nipples are perky, too.
“Thank you, you look so stunning, dear and so young,” Vira cast a nasty look on Alfie as if she knew something.
“C’mon, Vira. Don’t give me that look, Sugar is in her twenty’s already, right love?” Alfie grabbed Gigi by the waist pressing her closer to his chest, his big hands settled on her small waist.
Fabian, for the first time, felt a huge urge to pull the woman away from his friend. He didn’t like the way Alfie possessively wrapped his arms around her body. It’s irritating, and he hates it.
Damn!
This is raw and new, he never felt so jealous of his friend when it comes to women. They even shared Vira before, all his friends got a taste of her already and he doesn’t give a damn about it. But with this woman, even though he barely knew her, he felt the strong urge to possess her, to wanted her to be his only.
She was smiling from ear to ear while listening to Vira and Alfie bickering on each other, and she doesn’t have the slightest idea that he’s here, in front of her, gawking at how beautiful she is in his eyes.
She looks so inviting and ravishing with that sexy dress. He never got attracted to a woman so easily. All his life he grew up surrounded by a lot of beautiful women who offered themselves freely to him. But he knew women like her. He knew his friend so much, most of the dates he brought are escorts, and this lady might be one of them. He grimaced at the thought that maybe his friend had already had his way into this gorgeous lady.
Are you f*cking out of your mind? You don’t even know the woman, idiot!
He wanted to punch himself.
Gigi arched her beautifully trimmed brows at Fabian. Kanina pa ito panay nakaw ng tingin sa kaniya, minsan pa ay talagang tinititigan siya. Napailing siya sa ikinikilos nito. He just got engaged and here he is, can’t seem to get his eyes off her.
Ang mga lalaki talaga, ito na nga at engaged to be married na pero may oras pang tumingin sa ibang babae. She can tell from the way he lingered his gaze on her, he was thinking of lewd thoughts. She knows men too well to not notice the fire and lust burning in his eyes.
Napakagat ng labi si Gigi, ngayon lang siya nakakita ng ganito kaguwapong lalaki. Sa totoo lang ay marami sa mga naging customer niya ay may mga itsura pero iba ang hatak ng lalaking ito. napaka-domante nitong tingnan sa suot na three-piece suit. Ang sabi ni Alfie ay magkasosyo sila nito sa negosyo.
“Yes, I just turned twenty last month. Hindi naman mahalaga ang edad para sa’kin, Alfie and I get along so well,” nakangiti niyang tugon sa mga ito.
Inaral talaga niya ang pagsasalita ng English dahil na rin sa klase ng trabaho niya. Ang sabi kasi ni July, iyong may-ari ng strip club na pinagtratrabahuan niya ay dapat matuto siyang magsalita ng English dahil puro mayayaman ang mga parokyano nila. Hindi siya magiging mabenta kapag hindi siya marunong. Mabuti na lang at nand’yan iyong mga kapatid niya.
“See? I told you and she’s the best.” Kumindat si Alfie kay Gigi. “And why am I the one being fried here?” natatawa nitong sinabi. Tumikhim ito at itinaas ang wine flute na hawak, may laman itong champagne. “Everyone,” Malakas nitong sabi na nagpatigil sa ibang mga bisita. “to the most adorable couple. Fabian and Vira, Congratulations!”
The guests tossed their hands in the air with their glasses. Ang lahat ay masaya para sa bagong engaged na magkasintahan.
For the rest of the party, Fabian was just standing beside Vira but his attention was directed at someone else across the room. He’s been keeping an eye on that woman, and on her movements and the way she talked he could easily tell what kind of woman she really is.
Hindi nito maitatago ang tunay na pagkatao sa mamahaling damit na suot nito. She may wear a very expensive and beautiful gown, but the quality of her personality says it all with the way she talks to other uck women. Nasasayangan sa babae, maganda sana kaso bulok naman ang pagkatao.
This kind of woman can’t be trusted. They’re the kind who’ll suck you dry until nothing’s left. Ayaw na ayaw niya sa mga ganitong babae. They’re like leeches.
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After the party, Alfie took Gigi to his condo in Makati. Ilang beses ba siyang nakapunta dito. Alfie is one of her regular customers. Minsan ay dinadala siya nito sa mga parties as escort at minsan naman ay sa kama ang serbisyo na gusto nito. He’s a wealthy businessman and likes to spoil her that’s why she liked him. Bukod sa bata at guwapo ito ay galante pa kaya ni minsan ay hindi niya ito tinangihan kapag ito ang nagpapa-booking sa kaniya. Kahit naman ganito ang trabaho niya ay namimili rin naman siya sa mga sasamahan niyang customer lalo na iyong mga may extra katulad nagkikipagtalik.
“F*ck! I’m gonna come!” Alfie groaned as he pumped hard into Gigi’s wet core. Sarap na sarap ito habang marahas na inaatake ang kaselanan ng kaniig.
He had f*cked this woman many times and he’s getting addicted to her, she’s just so tight and warm. Kahit na ilang ulit na niya itong inangkin at alam niyang hindi biro ang laki ng kaniyang k*****a pero masikip pa rin ito, nakakabaliw pa rin ang higpit ng kapit ng pagkababae nito sa ari niya.
Gigi had this kind of scene over and over again. Sa paulit-ulit ay wala na siyang nararamdamang sarap sa bawat pagpapaubaya niya sa kaniyang katawan sa mga lalaking kumukuha ng kaniyang serbisyo. Naging normal na ang lahat para sa kaniya.
“Oh, yes! Harder!” she moaned, faking it. Giving yourself to strangers is like giving every part of you, until nothing’s left but emptiness and disgust. Sa bawat pakikipagtalik niya kapalit ang pera ay unti-unti rin nitong kinakain ang pagkatao niya.
Alfie trailed down kisses from her neck down to her breast. He swirled his tongue into the peak of her mounds. Pinaglalaruan ng mainit nitong dila ang korona ng kaniyang bundok at sinipsip ng todo, gigil na gigil ito. His already harsh movements above her became wild, indicating he’s nearing his own ecstacy. Mas nagging marahas ang pag-indayog nito at ibinuka ng maigi ang dalawang binti niya. He was now kneeling in front of her open legs while thrusting inside her.
“F*ck!” One hard slam and he convulsed above me while he spilled all his lust juices on the condom he’s wearing. He groaned and moaned his ecstasy. Habol-hininga itong dumagan sa kan’ya. He’s still inside her.
Alfie closed his eyes as he savored one of the best climaxes of his life. He’s still inside her while catching his breathing. Ayaw niya sanang umalis sa loob nito pero kilala niya ang babaeng ito, ayaw na ayaw nitong nadidikit sa katawan niya pagkatapos labasan. It was like her golden rule. Never to have a close contact to her customers after the heated s*x session.
Mabilis ng umalis siya sa ibabaw ng babae at patihayang humiga sa tabi nito. Her remove the used condom, sealed it and threw it on the floor.
Gigi immediately got up and picked her dressed that was on the floor. Hindi man lang siya nag-abalang takpan ang kaniyang kahubanan sa harap ng lalaki, sanay na siyang nakikita ang lahat sa kaniya pati ang kaluluwa niya. She’s nothing to hide, and nothing to be ashamed of. Ubos na ang hiya at pakialam niya.
Tuloy-tuloy siyang pumasok sa banyo pagkatapos ay isinara niya ang pinto at sumandal doon. Sa bawat pakkikipagtalik niya at unti-unti rin siyang nawawalan ng pag-asa sa buhay pero sa tuwing naisip niya ang mga taong umaasa sa kaniya hindi niya kanyang sumuko. Ang mama niyang kailangang ng gamut para sa sakit nito sa baga at puso, ang mga kapatid niyang umaasa sa kaniya para makapag-aral.
She heaved out a deep sigh and looked at the mirror. Maganda. Iyon ang nakikita niya sa salamim, pero sa panlabas lamang iyon dahil ang totoong siya ay malayo sa magandang mukha na makikita mo. Wasak na wasak at maraming-marumi.
Sinuot niya ang damit na ginamit niya kanina. Daisy dukes, cropped top and a denim sleeveless jacket. Kahit na madaling araw na ay wala siyang balak na matulog dito sa hotel.
Paglabas ni Gigi ay nakabihis na rin si Alfie. Suot na nito ang slacks pero wala pang pang-itaas. Nakatayo ito sa nakabukas na pinto ng veranda habang naninigarilyo. Alfie has been his regular customer for a month now. Nakilala niya ito sa club and agad siyang tineyk-home. Guwapo at bata pa kaya pumayag siya, suwerte na rin dahil galante ito.
“Aalis na ako,” paalam nio Gigi sa lalaki. Agad itong humakbang pupunta sa puwwesto niya habang nag-aapply siya ng lipstick sa vanity mirror sa tabi ng kama.
“Ayaw mong magpalipas dito sa hotel. It’s booked until tomorrow afternoon kaya puwede kang mag-stay dito hanggang bukas,” he said while standing behind her.
Umiling si Gigi, “hindi na, sa bahay na lang ako matutulog,” sagot ni Gigi. Ayaw niyang natutulog sa hotel pagkatapos ng trabaho, hindi siya komportable.
“Okay, you’re the boss, babe,” pahayag ni Alfie at may dinukot sa bulsa ng coat nito.
He handed her an enveloped. Alam na ni Gigi kung ano ang laman niyon. It’s the price of having s*x with him. Ito iyong bayad sa kaniyang pagkatao.
“As usual, dinagdagan ko iyan.” Nilagay nito ang sobre sa vanity table, patuloy lng sa pag-aayos si Gigi.
Alfie’s always like this, he made sure to give extra cash after every session. Galante nga talaga.
“Okay, thank. Tawagan mo lang ako kapag kailangang mo ulit.”
Tumayo na siya Gigi at kinuha ang kaniyang bag. Bago pumunta sa party ay dito muna siya pinapunta ni Alfie para ayusan, dito rin niya iniwan ang damit at gamit niya. Kinuha niya ang sobre at nilagay iyon sa loob ng bag.
She kissed Alfie on the cheeks before heading out of the room. Tuloy-tuloy lang ang lakad niya hanggang maabot niya ang elevator. Sumakay siya doon at nang marating niya ang entrance ng hotel ay walang lingong umalis siya.
Another f*ck, another part of her was being buried in the mud. Alam niyang hindi magtatagal ay tuluyan na siyang mababaon sa putik na kinasadlakan niya ngayon. Habang hindi pa iyon nangyayari ay patuloy niya itong gagawin para sa mga kapatid at ina niya. Hindi baleng mabaon siya sa putik, ‘wag lang sila.
The woman dancing in front of him wore nothing but a pair of sexy lingerie, her perky peaks are visible through the sheer fabric that barely covered her majestic body. Mahina ang musika na maririnig sa kuwarto kung nasaan silang dalawa lamang ng babae ang naroon.May kadiliman ang paligid at tanging ang isang wall lamp lang ang nagbibigay ng liwanag k’warto. The woman continued dancing sensually, running her hands all over her body, her eyes were closed and her lips were parted.Fabian cupped his bulge and rubbed it as if to appease the monster that was about to break loose from its confinement. Tigas na tigas na ang kaniyang pagkalalaki. Seeing the woman dance in front of him took his body to a different level of pleasure. Wala pa silang ginagawa pero parang lalabasan na siya sa ginawa nitong pagsayaw.The woman looked at him with mesmerizing eyes as she slowly made her way in his direction. Dahan-dahan itong lumapit sa kaniya sa isang nakakaakit na paraan. Her hips were swaying from
Fabian was ticking his fingers in the steering wheel as he drove his way to the address Markus had given him. He had contemplated whether to go or not, but the call of his body was way too loud to be ignored, and he hated himself more for being weak. Hindi niya ito gusto. His mind kept on telling him that it was the stupidest thing to do, but his groin rejoiced when he chose to ignore his mind and followed what his body has been calling. Idiot! It was almost midnight and he was already lying on his bed to sleep, but it made a good job in avoiding him. Wala siyang ibang nagawa kun’di tumayo at uminum ng alak para makatulog pero walang epekto ang alak kaya nagdesisyon siyang pumunta na lang sa club na iyon. He hated himself for being so weak when it comes to the call of his body. Kahit anong gawin niyang pag-iwas ay hindi talaga nawawala ang babae sa isip niya. Siguro kung makukuha niya ang gusto dito ay makakalimutan na niya ito. He just needs to f*ck her, then be done with it. Yes
After the show, Gigi immediately exited the stage. Wala siyang sinayang na oras ay mabilis na nilisan ang entablado dahil nagkakagulo ang mga parokyano, nag-uunahan sa kung sino ang makakuha ng booking parang ngayong gabi. The show that Sugar gave them was a total blast. Parang mga baliw na aso ang mga ito. Everyone who witnessed her show wanted to have a taste of her. Malaki naman ang ngiti ng may-ari ng club na si mommy July, masaya sa kinalabasan ng performance ng isa sa mga alaga niya na naging kaibigan na rin. Proud na proud ito sa babae, para kay mommy July, si Sugar ay isa sa mga kayamanan niya dito sa club, she had gain wealth because of the women. Mas dumami ang dumayo na mga mayayamang kliyente sa club niya simula noong pumasok ito bilang isang dancer tatlong taon na ang nakalipas. “Booked kana hanggang sa susunod na linggo, darling.” Masayang balita nito kay Gigi o mas kilalang Sugar sa entablado. Inilapag ni July ang isang sobre na halos lumuwa na ang laman. It was an
Fabian ran a hand on his face countless times already. He can’t stay calm. His nerves were throbbing in anticipation and his heart can’t seem to beat the way it does before. Masyadong mabilis ang takbo ng puso niya na sumasakit na ang dibdib niya. Tumayo si Fabian mula sa pagkakaupo sa sofa at hindi mapakali na naglakad sa sala ng condominium unit niya, the unit that only he knows. He already gave that gay named July the instructions. Dapat ay nandito na si Sugar ngayon, she’s already ten minutes late and it’s killing him. His fingers were fidgeting and he can’t seem to calm down, thousands of scenarios ran through his mind. What if she declined his offer? Baka masyadong maliit ang offer niya? Shit! Hinilamos niya ang palad sa mukha. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na naging interesado siya sa isang babae, at aaminin niyang naninibago siya. Especially that the woman was the kind that he hated the most. But with her, he can’t get himself to hate her despite her reputation and profession.
Sugar felt herself getting aroused with just the way the man looked at her. Hindi pa man siya hubad ay parang tumatagos na ang tingin nito sa kaibuturan ng pagkatao niya. At aaminin man niya o hindi ay nagustuhan niya iyon. Nganong lamang ito nangyari sa buong buhay niya. Kahit kailan ay hindi siya nagkagusto sa mga kliyente niya. Oo, gusto niya ang lalaki. May kakaiba sa paraan ng pagtitig nito sa kaniya. The slow music filled the dimly lit room. The man seated in the plush couch was stroking his hard shaft, and to Sugar’s sight, it was massive. Hard, huge and long. Sinasabayan ng indayog ng katawan niya ang pagtaas-baba nito sa sariling pagkalalaki. Napakagat-labi si Sugar habang iniisip kung gaano ito kasarap kapag nasa loob niya na ang malaki nitong pagkalalaki. Kahit kailan ay hindi pa naramdaman ni Sugar ang ganitong pakiramdam para sa isang lalaki. She never felt this kind of desire towards the man who used her body for pleasure, whenever someone f*ck her, disgust and remo
“Happy birthday, bunso!” sabay-sabay na sigaw nina Gigi at ng mga kapatid niya. Malaki ang ngiti ni Gigi habang nakatingin sa pamilya niyang masayang nagbibiruan. Ngayong araw ang ika-tatlong taong kaarawan ng bunso nilang kapatid na si Sophia. Masayang tinitigan ni Gigi ang kaniyang kapatid na malawak ang naging ngiti nang makita nito isang malaking cake na binili niya. “Blow your cake na baby Sophia!” sigaw ng kaibigan ni Gigi na si Dyosa. Kinarga nito ang bata at inilapit sa lamesa na may pagkaing handa. Hindi masyadong marami ang handa nila para sa karawaan nito pero kuntento si Gigi dahil kompleto sila, at nandito din ang kaibigan niyang si Dyosa at Gracia. Itinaas nito ang kamay at pumalakpak habang nakataas ang mga kamay. Mabilis na inihipan nito ang cake na binili nila para dito ang tumili. Natawa silang lahat sa reaksyon nito. Walang ibang bisita kun’di sila lamang kasama si Dyosa. Inimbitahan din ni Gigi si July pero hindi raw ito makakapunta dahil may ibang lakad ito
Gigi bit her lip and tried to die down the nervousness that she's feeling. Kanina pa siya hindi mapakali habang nagre-ready para sa ikalawang pagkikita nila ng lalaki. Kinakabahan siya sa kanilang ikalawang pagtatagpo. She remembered giving her real name the yesterday, and she wanted to regret it. It was an impulsive act from her. Masyado siyang nadala sa malalim nitong pagtitig sa kaniya kaya hindi niya napigilan ang sarili na sabihin dito ang totoo niyang pangalan. Ngayon ay gustong batukan ni Gigi ang sarili sa katangahang nagawa. Sasayaw lng siya ngayong gabi dahil iyon lang naman ang gusto ng lalaki, pero sa hindi malamang dahilan ay parang iba ang nararamdaman ni Gigi. She’s so excited even though their last meeting didn’t end up well on her side. She had done this before, so many times already but she felt like it’s her first time to dance naked in front of a man. Nagpakawala ng isang malalim na hininga si Gigi at lakas loob na lumapit sa pinto at pinindot ang doorbell na
Fabian pulled Sugar and tossed her into the sofa. Malakas na tumili ang babae dahil sa ginawa ni Fabian, she seemed not herself. Siguro nga ay lasing na talaga ito. Namumula na ang mukha nito at namumungay na ang mga mata. She looked so hot with her flushed face. Fabian started to take his clothes without leaving an eye on the woman. Nagmamadali niyang kinalas ang butones ng polo na suot. All his rational thoughts jumped out of the window when he saw her pleasuring herself in front of him. Gigi moaned as she laid naked in the sofa. Her hands never stopped pleasuring herself as if she can’t get enough of the feeling. Umuungol ito habang pinalalakbay nito ang mga kamay sa buong katawan. Fabian grabbed Gigi’s hand and settled it above her head rendering her immobile. Kinubabawan ni Fabian ang babae. Their naked bodies felt hot as their skin touched. He opened her using his legs, and the moment the head of his shaft touched her entrance, they both moaned in pure pleasure. “Hey, ea
Pinaypayan ni Gigi ang sarili para pakalmahin ang mabilis na pagtibok ng kan’yang puso. Kanina pa siya hindi mapakali. She kept on pacing back and forth of the living JD’s house here in the metro. Alam niya na hindi maganda na kinakabahan siya lalo na’t ilang minuto mula ngayon ay gagawin na niya ang una niyang misyon. She needs to do good in this mission or else JD will be disappointed with her. Ang gagawin niya lang naman ay aakitin ang isang matandang lalaki, simple lang iyon para kay Gigi. She is still familiar with the art of seduction, but what made her nervous is that this man is evil. She wore a black scoop back, glittery dress for the Annual Party of Siberia Finance Inc. It is one of the leading investment companies in the country and in Europe. Their target for tonight is the CEO of the company, Mr. Alexandrie Ivanov. The party was held in his mansion and they need to get something valuable that would incriminate him. The Russian businessman was involved in sex traffic
“What the f*ck are you doing here?” Fabian got out of the bathroom when he saw Vira lying sexily on his bed. Her body was lying sideways while her head was supported with her left arm. Vira wore a sheer nightgown in purple making the outlines of her body visible through the light. Sinadya ni Vira na hindi na magsuot ng kahit ano sa ilalim ng nightgown para makikita ni Fabian ang katawan niya. She missed him so much. Aagawin niya ito sa Gigi na iyon. She's determined to have his heart, attention and his body.Mapang-akit ng ngumiti ang babae kay Fabian. Her lips were painted in blood red lipstick. “Why am I not allowed inside my husband’s room?” Her voice was low and sexy. Nakalantad ang makinis at mala-krema nitong mga binti. Vira wanted Fabian to see that she’s more beautiful that Gigi. Malaking sampal iyon sa pride niya na simula noong ikasal sila ni Fabian ay ni minsan ay hindi siya nito ginalaw. Each passing day that Fabian just ignored her even though they live in the sa
Ramdam ni Fabian ang panginginig kan’yang kalamnan. His heart can’t calm down and his lungs felt like it’s going to explode anytime soon. Samo’t-saring emosyon ang umaatake sa kan’ya. Thousands of questions assaulted his mind but it all remained unanswered. Hindi siya mapakali hanggang walang lumalabas sa imbestigasyon. He can’t wait anymore, he had to know what happened to Gigi. He wanted to find answers as soon as possible. Bakit nando’n sa lugar na ‘yun ang kwintas na ibinigay niya kay Gigi? What happened to Gigi? Who are those burned bodies found in the burned building? Hindi maganda ang kutob niya. Is someone tried to hurt his Gigi? Was she one of those charred bodies? “Oh, god. Please, no...” mahinang bulong ni Fabian. Napahilamus si Fabian sa mukha niya gamit ang palad. Hindi niya iyon matatanggap. His Gigi was not one of those. She’s just hiding because she’s mad at him. Oo, gano’n nga, they were not in good terms when they separated, maybe she doesn’t want to him
It's funny how people strive for money thinking that it would fill up all the void in one’s life. They kill for money. They fought just to have money, and they have the tendency to disregard the things that are way more important than money. Fabian looked at his reflection in the mirror as he fixed his tie. Nakakunot ang noo niya habang inaayos ang kurbada. He's been doing this for ages but for some reason, he’s having a hard time doing it. Irritation started to bubble inside him as he can’t seem to make it look the usual. “Buwisit!” mahinang mura niya nang hindi niya talaga iyon maayos. He's running late on the event and here he is in his room, trying to fix a dam tie. “Here, let me.” ani Vira na bigla na lamang pumasok sa silid ni Fabian. Yes, they were married but didn’t share the same room. He made that clear to her before he signed their marriage contract. For Fabian, there’s no reason for them to share the same room when they didn’t share the same feelings. She's just a
Naalimpungatan si Gigi nang makarinig ng mahinang katok. She was wasted last night. Marami rin ang nainum nila ni JD. “Sino ba ito? Ang aga-aga nang-iistorbo na.” It's only four in the morning. Napakamot si Gigi sa ulo niya habang bumabangon. Nang buksan niya ang pinto ay bumungad sa kan’ya ang tila inip na inip na si JD. Nakatiklop ang mga braso nito sa dibdib at masama ang tingin sa kan’ya. “Bakit ba? Ang aga-aga pa e. ano bang kailangan mo?” naiinis na tanong ni Gigi. Kulang pa siya sa tulog dahil halos madaling-araw na sila nakauwi ni JD. Ang gago ang lakas palang uminun pero hindi naman nalalasing. Siya lang iyong tinamaan kagabi. “Anong bakit? It's your firdt day of training. Huwag mong sabihin ako pa palagi ang gigising sayo?” “Anong training pinagsasabi mo d’yan?” “What the f*ck, Gi? Are you that drunk last night? Hindi mo maalala ang mga pinag-usapan natin?” “Anong pinag-usapan?” “God, woman!” He groaned frustratedly. Pilit na inuhukay ni Gigi ang mga nangya
Madilim at mausok. Iyon ang bumungad kay Gigi nang makapasok sila sa nag-iisang beerhouse sa bayan na iyon. Beer at Inihaw, ang pangalan ng beerhouse. Ito ang nag-iisang beerhouse ng bayan na ito kaya araw-araw ay punong-puno ito lalo na kapag may mga dumadaong na mga malalaking barkong pangisda. Hindi na bago para kay Gigi ang ganitong klaseng tagpo, lumaki siya sa mundo ng alak at prostitusyon. Ang kaibahan lang ay ang mga parokyano. Soon sa Hype ay pawang mga mayayaman ang customer doon, habang dito ay iyong mga pangingisda at mga ordinaryong residente ng bayan. JD ordered beer for the both of them. Nag-order din ito ng isang plato ng sari-saring inihaw. Halos puno ang mga lamesa at maingay na nagtatawanan ang mga parokyanong nag-iinuman. Pinili ni JD na maupo sila sa isang bahagi na wala masyadong tao, tago iyon at malayo sa mga tao. They sat facing each other. “Palagi ka ba dito?” tanong ni Gigi sa binata. Habang baghihintay sa inumin nila ay humugot ng isang stick ng
Nasundan pa ng maraming beses ang pagsundo nina Anton at JD sa kan’ya. Malaking pasasalamat ni Gigi na may mga tao na nagmamalasakit sa kan’ya. Hindi niya lubos akalaing may mga tao na tutulong sa kan’ya kahit na hindi siya lubos na kilala ng mga ito. Sa tuwing ngingiti si aling Ida ay hindi niya maiwasan na maalala ang namayapang ina. They had the same kind smile, and Gigi misses her so much. Napakasakit pa rin para sa kan’ya ang nangyari sa kanila pero alam ni Gigi ni kailangan niyang maging matatag. She needs to be strong if she wanted to avenge them. Medyo nasanay na rin si Gigi sa pagsundo nina Anton at JD sa kan’ya, at palagi niya nang inaasahan na nasa labas na ang mga ito at nahihintay. Kung noon ay nahihiya siya sa mga ito, ngayon ay iba na ang nararamdaman niya. She’s actually looking forward in seeing them outside the wet market. Pero ng gabing iyon ay wala si Anton. Nang lumabas si Gigi ay si JD lamang ang naabutan niyang naghihintay sa kan’ya. Napatigil si Gigi nan
Napatulala si Gigi nang makita si Anton na nakatayo sa labas ng palengke. Talagang tinotoo ni ni aling Ida na ipapasundo siya nito mamaya. Nasa mukha nito ang pagkasabik. Gigi felt her heart melt at the simple gesture of kindness from the kid. Sa tabi ng bata ay nakatayo si JD, parang inip na inip ito habang humuhithit ng sigarilyo. He was leaning against the wall with his other feet folded flat on the wall. Ang isang kamay nito ay hawak ang sigarilyo habang ang isa naman ay nakasuksok sa bulsa ng pantalon. He was looking at the other direction while puffing smoke, he never noticed her as she approached them. Hindi mapigilang ni Gigi na lumakas an pagtibok ng puso niya. JD has been nothing but good to her. Kahit pa na sabihin na palagi itong nakasimangot, lalong-lalo na kapag naiisturbo sa ginagawa ay alam ni Gigi na mabuti itong tao. He just doesn’t like it when he’s too obvious. “Ate ganda!” Maaliwalas ang mukha ni Anton. Kumaway ito sa kan’ya. “Nadito kami ni kuya JD para sundu
“Alam mo saktong-sakto at kailangan ni Marta ng tauhan sa palengke, pwuedeng puwede ka doon kung hindi ka maselan sa amoy ng isda. Huwag kang mag-alala at nando’n naman ako at si Alma kaya hindi ka mahihirapan.” Nakangiting pahayag ni aling Ida kay Gigi.“Salamat po,” nahihiyang tugon ni Gigi.Mabait na ngumiti si aling Ida at iginiya siya nito patungong sala. Nakasunod din sa kanila ang apo nitong si Anton.“Masaya sa palengke, ate Gi. Hindi ka malulungkot doon!” Si Anton, simula nang malaman nito ang tunay niyang pangalan ay hindi na ito tumigil kakatawag sa pangalan niya.“Ikaw talagang bata ka, kung ano-ano na lang iyang lumalabas sa bibig mo!” sita ng lola nito. Pinanlakihan pa nito ng mga mata ang bata, hindi nagustohan ng matanda ang pagbanggit nito tungkol sa kalungkutan.Napakamot na lamang ng ulo si Anton dahil sa sinabi ng lola niya. Hindi naman kasi nito alam kung bakit parang ingat na ingat ang matanda kay Gigi.“Sige po, maghahanda lang po ako.” Paalam ni Gigi sa mga ito