Pero nasaan na ba tayo? Birthday party, tamang sayaw, tamang inom, tamang landi ng isang bagong kakilala na kaibigan ng tropa ko na inadd ako noong gabing iyon. Let’s continue.
Na-set na ang pagkikita: Sabado, 7PM, CBTL, Tomas Morato. Very specific, I know. Hindi ko alam kung bakit napakadetalyado niya sa lugar, pero nagkaideya ako dahil sa area. At okay lang naman sa akin dahil lagi naman akong nandoon. Hahaha!
I decided to go simple. Black printed shirt, maiksing cream shorts, and the usual Adidas (pa-sponsor po) low-cuts. Of course, dapat fresh, clean at mabango din at waxed downstairs just in case may maganap. Gusto ko yung medyo gulat na look sa mukha ng guys kapag may pagkakataon na nafifinger nila ako at makinis ang keps ko.
I mean, kung smooth legs and ass, dapat smooth pussy din, tama?
It was still quite early, but I really needed my coffee anyway. I decided to head out in the afternoon to avoid any traffic, and it was really boring in my condo unit to begin with. I freshened up. sprayed some perfume, and stepped out.
While waiting at the elevator, I noticed a familiar face. It was a guy from the same floor and someone I’d usually see when I’m out partying a couple of years ago; his name was Alex. I felt a bit shy coz I suddenly remembered that time I met him out at one of the bars in the area. It was the usual situation for me; slightly drunk, dancing, talkative, and surely not wearing pants.
We were both drunk that time, talking at length about anything we could think of, laughing, just having fun. I remember two things clearly, though. One, he was a really hot guy, and two, my legs felt weak the next day from the intense sex we had after the party.
But I wasn’t sure if he remembered. He was a bit more drunk than I was…
“Hi, Ash!” he said, snapping me out of my intense thought. “Uy, hey! Taga dito ka pala!” I quickly replied, para di niya mahalatang malalim ang iniisip ko.
The elevator was taking an eternity to arrive. “Oh, yeah. Just last month. Lapit din sa work,” he said, smiling. That was a relief for me. Akala ko all this time nandito lang pala siya umaaligid. “Das cool! Long time no see ah? Di ka na gumigimik?” I asked.
“Nah, hirap na ng tumatanda. Also, busy sa work. I enjoyed our first and last convo ah. Napasaya ang usapan. Too bad I had to go straight home.”
Usapan? So, he doesn’t remember? Somehow, I felt a bit offended and at the same time, relieved. Hindi niya naaalala ang nangyari, pero ayos lang din dahil ayoko din namang pagusapan.
“Ikaw ba, saan ang lakad?” he said, snapping me out of my daydreams again. “Ha? Ah, magkakape lang sana. Gonna meet a friend.” I replied.
He gave me a seemingly sad look, but smiled as he responded. “Ah, ngayon na ba? I was hoping we could catch up kahit saglit. Coffee ba yan? Libre na kita!”
Oh Lord. Nahiya ako biglang sumama, at mahirap din dahil may lakad pa ako later in the day. Pero dahil hindi naman niya naalala yung awkward parts ng gabing yun, I guess we could have a quick chat. Why not? Makakatipid pa ako.
I accepted his offer, pero doon kami pumunta sa ibang cafe na malayo sa meeting place ko with Max. Ayoko namang makita akong iba-iba ang kasama kong lalake in one day. Doon kami sa Starbucks sa West Ave.
We sat across each other at one of those small round, check-print tables. I felt at ease. Mukhang nalimutan na niya talaga dahil ang wholesome ng usapan. He talked about his work, his girlfriend, his amusing and fun life. It was great. He was well-spoken and hilarious just as I remembered. For once, I felt like I was on an actual date. Sure, may jowa siya, pero natuwa at kinilig padin ako sa pagiging charming niya.
“Grabe, it’s not at all like we didn’t see each other for almost 3 years no?” I exclaimed, sipping on my coffee, habang naka-indian sit sa upuan (wala eh, ang comfy kasi). “Yeah, you’re right.” he replied. “I learned a lot from you that night. We should’ve kept in touch no?”
“Oo nga. Well, it’s never too late to-“
My train of thought got cut off all of a sudden.
“Never too late to what, Ash?” he calmly replied, as I felt his hand slowly but firmly groping my thigh.
I couldn’t speak. I smiled weakly while trying to muster up a response. “Ah, eh, ano kasi Alex, I mean, w-we could always be friends diba?” I stuttered.
“Sure!” he replied, scooting his chair beside me, closing the gap. “I’d love to have a friend as fuckable as you.”
I was in shock. The tables turned too quickly for me to respond, and he was already so close. He kept caressing and squeezing my thighs and legs as he moved his face closer.
“Friends lang talaga? You’re kidding, right?” he whispered. “Alam ko noong gabing yun inaakit mo talaga ako…