ang galaw ng mga daliri ni Avery sa keyboard ng laptop niya habang tinatype ang pangalan ni Lash Perez sa Google Image search box.

Nagbabaka-sakali siya na may larawan ito roon dahil mukhang sikat naman ito.

Abot-abot ang kaba nito habang hinihintay na lumabas ang mga picture ni Lash.

Her breath was caught in her throat and she felt like someone had poured her a bucket of cold water when different pictures of Zac popped out on Google image.

She muttered under her breath.

She clicked the Web on Google to read his biography. Lash Perez was the most sought-after bachelor in Asia. He was a very excellent and well-known photographer of National Geogprahic Channel. Also he is a Model. Alos he won as Mr. Universe Tourism 2018. He was born on September 24,1983. He was the most outstanding photographer in Asia and was now competing for the best photographer in the world.

He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Perez, the CEO and owner of Perez Hotel and Resorts in Asia.

Mabilis na isinara ni Avery ang laptop. Hindi na niya tinapos ang pagbasa. Parang hindi siya makahinga.

She couldn't believe she was that stupid!

Bakit ba hindi niya napansin na magka-apelyido ito at ang boss niya? At bakit ba hindi nya inalam ang mukha ng Lash na 'yon bago niya pinaalam sa mga magulang at kay Zac na boyfriend niya ito?

Ugh! Lintik na buhay to!

I can't believe this! This is so fucking..! Ugh!!

This is too humiliating for her! She was so stupid! And to put icing on her humiliation cake, yesterday, Mr. Perez called her. He asked if she can teach his son how to manage a hotel.

Of course she said yes! Kung alam lang niya na anak ito at si Zac ay iisa, hindi siya papayag.

Huminga muna siya nang malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili.

Napaigtad siya nang makarinig ng sunod-sunod na katok galing sa pintuan ng penthouse niya.

She cautiously walked to the door and opened it. Her heart dropped when she saw Zac.

Mabilis na isinara niya ang pintuan pero naharang naman ng binata ang pinto gamit ang braso nito.

sigaw ni Zac.

ganting sigaw niya at mas inipit pa niya ang braso nito.

sabi ni Zac na halata sa boses na nasasaktan.

Nang marinig ang salitang girlfriend, kinutusan ni Avery ang sarili.

Bakit ba kasi niya sinabi rito na boyfriend niya ni Lash without knowing Lash Perez background? How can she be so stupid?

Gusto niyang sabunutan ang sarili niya sa katangahang ginawa niya.

Napasigaw siya sa gulat nang biglang itulak ni Zac ang pintuan, dahilan para mawalan siya ng balanse at sumubsob sa sahig.

She glared at Zac who entered the penthouse like it was his.

she said, gritting her teeth.

Zac looked down at her. He offered his hand to her.

Tinabig niya ang nakalahad nitong kamay at tumayo. Pinagpag niya ang pang-upo at pinukol ng masamang tingin ang binata.

Red shook his headHe walked towards the living room.

He grinned her like a Cat.

Nanggigigil na malakas na isinira niya ang pintuan at sinundan ang binata sa living room.

Pinagkrus niya ang kanyang mga braso sa harap ng dibdib nang maabutan si Zac na komportableng umuupo sa mahabang sofa.

mataray na tanong niya.

Nilingon siya nito at nginitian.

Naningkit ang kanyang mga mata sa narinig niya. Minu-minuto ba nitong ipamukha sa kanya ang kahihiyan na'yon? Ugh! Bwesit talaga!

Her jaw was tightening as he walked to the sofa adjacent to Zac's.

Sa pagkakataong ito, medyo malumanay ang boses niya.

Zac looked at her for a moment then smiled

Huminga siya nang malalim para pakalmahin ang nararamdamang inis sa binata na nasa harapan niya.

mariin niyang sabi.

He shrugged. eksaheradong sabi nito na dumagdag lang sa inis niya.

In the blink of an eye, Zac moved a pinned her on the back of the sofa, cutting her words.

Her voice weakend and disappeared when she realized that Zac lip's were just inch away from hers.

Zac started deep into her eyes for a moment, before lowering his head to capture her slightly parted lips.

Parang may sariling isip ang bibig niya na bumubuka at tinugon ang mainit na halik ng binata.

Nawala siya sa kanyang katinuan nang mag-umpisang gumagalaw ang mga labi nito at buong puso naman niyang tinugon ito.

Every move of his lips against hers made her body burned. His lips were like her favorite wine, it was intoxicating her.

Isang mahinang ungol ang kumaluwa sa bibig ni Avery nang ipasok ng binata ang dila nito sa loob ng bibig niya.

Yes, she had been kissed before, but not like this.

The feeling of his tongue inside her mouth was something she had never felt before. It was more than her virgin mouth could take.

Nasundan pa ang ungol niya nang lumapat ang palad nito sa beywang niya at dahan-dahang dumausdos patungo sa hita niya.

Isang mahabang ungol ang lumabas sa bibig niya nang tumungo ang kamay nito sa gitna ng hita niya.

Para siyang nagdedeliryo habang ninanamnam ang sensasyong dulot ng kamay nito sa gitna ng mga hita niya.

She gripped Zac's shoulder and moaned loudly when a finger slid inside her panty to touch her wetness.

Zac

whispered over her lips.

Zac pulled out his fingers from her mound then lick off the wetness coating his fingers.

he said then left.

Hanggang sa marinig niyang sumara ang pinto ng penthouse, hindi pa rin siya makagalaw sa kinauupuan niya.

What had just happened? paulit-ulit na tanong niya sa sarili. Nararamdaman pa rin niya ang basa niyang pagkababae.

Nararamdaman pa rin niya ang daliri ni Zac sakanyang pagkababae. Parang sirang plaka na paulit-ulit nagri-replay sa utak niya ang sariling mga ungol.

Ano ba ang nangyari sa kanya? Bakit niya hinayaan ang binaya na gawin 'yon sa kanya? How could she be stupid enough to let him touch her like that?

What just happened?

One kiss was all it took melt her anger.

One kiss was all it took to make her gorget her stupidity.

Just one touch of that insolent man, she forget everything except his lips on hers and his hand pleasuring her.

Did he bewitch me or something?

Marahas niyang ipinilig ang ulo at tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa sofa. Tinungo niya ang kwarto niya at pumasok sa banyo para maligo.

araw na ang nakalipas pero hindi pa rin mawala-wala sa isip ni Avery sa nangyari sa kanila ni Zac.

Nagpapasalamat siya at hindi na niya ito nakikita na pakalatkalat sa isla. Baka umalis na ito? Something in her felt hurt with that thought.

Marahas niyang ipinilig ang ulo para mawala ang iniisip. Bakit naman siya masasaktan sa isipang umalis na ito?

sabi ng boses mula sa likuran niya.

Agad siyang lumingon nang marinig ang sariling pangalan. She frowned when she saw a teenage boy holding a bouquet of tulips.

tanong niya habang ang mata ay nasa bulaklak nitong dala.

Iniabot ng binatilyo ang isang pumpom na tulips na bulaklak sa kanya.

Mas lumalim ang pagkakakunot ng noo niya.

Nag-aalangang tinanggap niya ang bulaklak at tumingin sa binatilyo pero tumatakbo na ito papalayo.

She looked at the flowers. Who would give this to her? Nang mapansin na may maliit na card na nakasiksik sa loob ng bulaklak, kinuha niya iyon at binasa.

Hey, Avery. I know na by this time you read this, I'm already in Maynila. I just want to say sorry for annoying you and for what happened in the penthouse. It wasn't supposed to be happen. I was just teasing you and it went out the band. So I left and I decided to never see you again.

P.S: Your secret is safe with me. Don't yah worry.

This is Zac saying good-bye to her and have a nice life ahead.

Ilang minuto na mula nang mabasa ni Avery ang sulat ni Zac pero nakatitig parin siya sa maliit na card. Hindi niya alam kong matutuwa o maiinis siya sa pagkaalis ng binata.

I hope it's the former. Dapat siyang matuwa dahil wala na ang binata sa isla. She won't be running into him and feeling akward about what happened.

Pero hindi niya akalain na biro lang pala ang lahat dito, pati ang nangyari sa penthouse. Ayaw niyang aminin sa sarili pero masakit na malaman na biro lang ang lahat na nangyari. Halos di siya makatulog sa pag iisip tas biro lang pala yun.

Ang kapal ng mukha!

Nagma-martsang tinungo niya ang pinakamalapit na basurahan at ibinasura ang bulaklak, pag katapos ay pinunit niya ang sulat ng walang dalawang isip

Yawang 'yon! Bwesit siya! Bwesit kahit kailan!'yon!

sabi ng boses sa likuran niya

sigaw ni Avery sa nagsasalita sa likuran niya pero nung lumingon siya at nakilala ang nag sasalita, ay biglang nanlambot ang ekpresiyon ng mukha niya.

Hipolito smiled. natatawang saad nito.

Dumako ang tingin niya sa bulaklak na nasa basurahan, pag katapos ay ibinalik ang tingin sa kaharap.

She gave out a chuckle. she was cut off when she heared her phone ring.

Mabilis niyang kinuha iyon mula sa bulsa ng pantalon na suot niya at tiningnan kung sino ang tumatawag.

She cursed when she saw it was her mom.

She excused herself from Hipolito then slowly walked without destination.

Her mom's voice sounded so excited.

sagot na lang niya para hindi humaba ang usapan nila.

Her mom giggled like a teenager.

Halos malaglag ang panga niya sa sinabi ng ina.

Now, she was angry

mahinahon ang boses nito.

She couldn't believe what she was hearing. This is so not happening to me!

Her mother's voice was soothing but it didn't soothe her at all, it angered her.

Masama iyon dahil kasinungalingan lang naman lahat yon! Kinagat niya ang ibabang labi niya sa sobrang kaba na nararamdaman.

Her mother paused for a second like she was contemplating on what to say next.

Her stomach dropped when her mother metioned the Castillo family. This was bad. Very bad! It was like that horrible night all over again.

Nakapag-move on na siya sa nangyari sa gabing iyon.

at pinatay ang tawag.

Bagsak ang balikat ni Avery nang matapos ang tawag.

Gusto niyang kastiguhin ang sarili. Gusto niyang ipabugbog ang sarili pero alam niyang walang mangyayari kung gagawin niya yon.

The lie she thought was harmless was now spreading like a venom-venom that will poison her family if they found out the truth.

If the Castillo family was going to attend her parent's party, then she really had to take Lash with her.

By look or by crook.

The Castillo family shamed them once because of her.

Hindi niya hahayaang mapahiya pa ulit ang pamilya niya nang dahil na naman sa kanya.

She didn't have a choice but to beg Lash to be her fake boyfriend for a night.

She will do anything just for him to go with her. She will do what is it would take her she can do anything, even if it meant she had to seduce Lash.