Chapter Eight: Bad Trip
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Chapter Eight: Bad Trip
Lance’s PoV
“Lance, what's inside the mystery room? Baka pwede ko nang buksan.”
Nagulat ako sa tanong ni Lexi hindi ko iyon inaasahan. Hindi ko rin alam kung anong isasagot. Kailangan sure na ang nararamdaman niya sa akin dahil kung hindi, kasusuklaman niya ako kung makikita niya ang nasa loob ng kwartong yun.
‘Ahm. bakit, akin ka na ba talaga?” tanong ko naman sa kanya. Ako naman ang nag hintay para sa kanyang sagot.
Nalungkot ako nang umiwas siya ng tingin. “Lance, you know that I can’t commit–”
“Damn it, Lex! I’m not asking for your commitment. I just want to know kung akin ka na ba–”
“Yun na nga. Read between the lines, Lance. Hindi pa ako handa. Alam ko naman na, nag init ka lang—”
“Sige na, I understand. It's a no.” Kinuha ko ang tissue sa headboard ng kama niya at pinunasan ko ang bagong binyag na alaga ko. Marami rami ang binuga kong t***d ganun din kay Lexi, sobrang creamy niya. May bahid pa nga ng dugo dahil virgin siya. Ako naman ang humiga na patalikod sa kanya. Masakit kasi na nadala lang siya ng init kaya niya binigay sa’kin ang pagka babae niya . Akala ko pa naman ay dahil mahal niya ako.
Kinuha ko ang kumot at sinapin ko sa hubad kong katawan. Tinatamad na akong mag bihis. Saka gusto ko rin matulog na nakahubad katabi si Lexi. Naramadam ko ang bisig niya na yumakap sa bewang ko. Aw, tinitigasan na naman ako. Pinapa-init na naman ako ni Lexi. Ramdam ko rin kasi ang nakalapat niyang bo0bs sa aking likod.
Tinanggal ko na ang bisig niya sa baywang ko at muli siyang hinarap. Pumaibabaw na naman ako dahil gusto ko ng round two. Tinutok ko ulit ang nangangalit kong sandata, pero hindi sa kanyang pvssy kundi sa kanyang bibig.
‘Lex, svck it. If you don’t want to be committed, then let’s just be f*ck buddies.”
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nasa isip niya, kung payag siya sa sinabi ko pero mukhang oo. Kasi binuka niya ang kanyang bibig at nilabas ang dila. Ang sarap ng pagkaka dila niya sa aking alaga. Na-enjoy niya ang alaga ko at sinubo pa nga niya. Tinuro ko sa kanya kung paano ang masarap na pag hagod at madali lang nama niyang natutunan dahil nga ne enjoy niya si junjun. Naka-isa pa kaming round bago kami tuluyang matulog.
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AT LEXI’S HOUSE NANG DUMATING SI kHEIL AT BRIX SA PILIPINAS…(Hindi po ito lahat English)
Khel's POV
Finally, I could see her. After all this time, Lexi was standing in front of me, freshly out of the bath, wrapped in a thin linen towel that clung to her damp skin. Her reaction was priceless—she screamed, startled, as soon as she saw me grinning mischievously in her room.
“What the hell are you doing in my room?!” she shouted, her eyes wide with anger and embarrassment.
I smirked, unbothered. “What are *you* doing in my house?”
She huffed, clearly irritated but unwilling to answer. She just sighed, like I wasn’t worth her energy.
“Is that how you welcome your brother?” I asked, my voice dripping with mockery.
“You’re not my brother.”
Now she was getting on my nerves.
“Trust me, I don’t want you to be my sister either. Makes me wanna throw up.” I shot back.
She raised an eyebrow at me, unimpressed, and sighed again, this time more deeply, as if I wasn’t worth the effort. Ignoring me, she walked to another room, probably to get dressed.
I glanced around her cluttered space. Typical writer's room—papers crumpled everywhere, the remnants of late-night drafts. But something else caught my eye. A pair of slippers, two toothbrushes, everything in neat little pairs. Pink and blue.
Was she living with someone? A man, specifically?
Before I could ask, she was gone. Probably late for work. I decided to catch up with her at the office.
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When I arrived at Lexi’s workplace, my twin Brix was already there and speaking with Lexi. A man was sitting on the couch. Sharp, handsome—like something out of a magazine. He had this attitude- I-own-this-place look as he lounged on the couch. Damn, he even resembled Enrique Iglesias.
I didn’t let his presence intimidate me. Instead, I sat beside him, picked up a book from the table, and skimmed the first page.
“You call this a book? What a crap. Feels like something a grade schooler would write,” I said, tossing it back onto the table and putting my foot up like I owned the place.
The guy shook his head, clearly annoyed. “Who are you?” he asked. “Manliligaw kay Lexi? Oy, amboy matagal ko ng binakuran yan. H’wag mo ‘kong subukan.”
Now he’s speaking in Tagalog.
“Lexi’s brother,” I cut him off, not bothering to look at him.
He chuckled, almost relieved. “Ah, okay.”
Was he... *relieved*?
“Kheill Malik, right?” he asked, eyeing me more curiously now.
I turned to him, a bit surprised he knew my name. “And you are?”
“Lexi’s most eligible bachelor—just kidding. Best friend. Lance.”
I couldn’t care less who he was anyway.
“Kilala kita. Nakwento ka na niya sa akin. Yari ka sa’king mokong ka.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” I asked, I’m running out of patience.
“ Ah it means, I will treat you to a fine resto. "Your treat really? “
Before he answered, Lexi got through the open door and looked at me in dismay.
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Brix, Lance, Lexi, and I ended up at a cozy restaurant. Apparently, it was owned by some of their college friends. We sat down, and the waiter handed me a menu, but not Lexi, Brix, or Lance. They must be regulars here.
“I’ll have the bestseller for four,” I said to the waiter. Then I looked at Lexi and Lance, gave them a smirk. “And what about you two?”
They both just stared at me, confused.
“Ah yari sa’kin mowkong na tow. It means, "I will treat you to a fine resto, right?” While looking at Lance. I said to the waiter/owner. I said it in my Yankee accent.
I saw his jaw drop. Brix and I laughed. Really laughed. Pleased with what I said.
“ Baliw ka talaga Kheil.” Lexi said.
“ Hindi naman. Nag bibiro lang. Hindi naman kayo mabiro.” I said while looking at startled Lance. Ang sarap niyang asarin.
“Putangina! Kanina pa ko mukhang tanga. Marunong ka pala mag Tagalog.”
“Sino ngayon ang nayari ha, mokong?” sabi ko kay Lance.
Natawa na lang yung waiter. Mukhang magkakilala talaga silang tatlo.
“ Bestseller for four sir? Is that all?” tanong ng waiter sa amin.
“ Bestseller for me and my twin please. And lemonade. Ewan ko lang sa kanila.”
“Got it sir.”
Mukhang may favorite talagang food ang dalawang kasama ko. Hindi na kasi sila tinanong pa ng obviously friend nilang owner ng resto.
“ Hindi mo naman sinabing marunong palang mag Tagalog ‘tong mga brother mo.”
Sabi ni Lance kay Lexi nang umalis na yung waiter. Pangiti-ngiti lang si Brix Tahimik lang siya pero mas masama ang ugali niyan.
“Duh! They are not my brothers.”
May kasama pang irap sa akin parang diring diri pa ang pagkakabanggit.
“Ano nga pala ang sinabi mo kanina sa office ni Lexi?” tanong ko kay Lance.
“Yun sinabi mong matagal mo ng binaku—”
“Binaklas.”
He immediately interrupted my words. He gave me this warning look.
“Ano yung binaklas?” tanong naman ni Lexi. Curious siguro sa napag usapan namin ni Lance kanina.
“Nothing.” I just said. Hindi dahil sa nasindak ako sa masamang tingin sa akin ni Lance.
I am contented na asarin siya.
“Marunong kaming mag Tagalog. Of course we should be prepared if we want revenge.”
It seemed Lexi rattled a bit nung binanggit ko yung revenge. I also noticed the frown on Lance’ s face when I said that. After naming kumain, we went back to Lexi’s office. This time private talk nila Brix at Lexi. Si Brix naman kasi talaga ang eager na makuha ang properties.
“Revenge?!” She shouted. “Wala akong kasalanan sa’yo!”
Narinig namin ni Lance na sumisigaw na si Lexi sa pinaka loob ng office niya. Sumilip ako para kita sila.
“Nothing? Inaagaw mo ang lahat ng dapat ay amin ni Kheil. You and your mother both sucks! This business, hindi ka na nakuntento pati yung house namin dito sa Philippines inangkin mo!”
“Wala akong inaagaw. Pinamana sa akin lahat ito ni Daddy. Kasi he doesn’t trust both of you as much as he trusts me. He never ever will! Kasi wala kang kwentang anak! Worthless bum!”
She’s really on fire. Her words are flaming hot. Gigil na gigil siya kay Brix. Kung sino man ang dapat magalit, it should be me and Brix!
We want revenge! Only revenge could satisfy our yearning soul for peace. And that is to see this woman live in woe.
“Pababagsakin ko ulit ‘tong pinagmamalaki mong kumpanya. I will not stop until I see you rot. “
IBrix shouted in rage. Bumuntong hininga si Brix, nakalma na yata.
“ Lexi... I’ll make a deal... And both of us will benefit...”
Seemed that she’s interested, so Brix went on.
“ Why don’t we... Get married...”
Her eyes widened in real surprise. He drew closer to her.and wrapped his arm around her waist. Looked in her eyes with all sincerity he could give.
When Brix tried to kiss her, she pushed him away as hard as she could. And slapped his cheek.
No one dares to slap Brix on his face!
Mukhang ginalit talaga siya Ni Lexi. Iyon naman yata talaga ang intension ni Brix na mangyari ang magalit si Lexi
Bigla naman bumukas ang pinto. Si prince charming Lance? Yeah to the rescue. And they 're both mad to see each other’s faces. I can see in his eyes that he wants to throw a punch on Brix's face. But dragged Lexi away from him instead.
The next day...
Pumunta ako sa office ni Lexi. Wala pa siya dun. I asked her secretary kung saan kaya siya ngayon. She refused to answer me at first. Hindi raw siya allowed to give any personal info.
Pero sinabi niya na rin. But made me promise not to tell it to Lexi. Thank God for the gift of charm.
Naroon daw si Lexi sa office daw ni Lance. Just a few blocks away from Lexi’s office. Pag may nakita akong Gallery/art school yun na yun.
So I went there...
Tama nga. Nandun sila. May kausap silang babae. They’re having a coffee break. They stopped chatting when I entered. All three pairs of eyes are looking at me.
Yung two pairs gave me an edgy look while this stunningly beautiful woman gave me the nicest, sweetest, and warmest smile on earth.
Mukhang type ako. Good. I like her too. Pero hindi siya ang priority ko. I’ll set you aside Miss. Sorry for now. Got works to do. Bigla namang umalis si Lexi at syempre sinundan siya ni Lance.
I did not do anything! Did I ruin their day? Ganun ba ako kasama? Si Brix naman ang galit na galit sa kanila.
I shrugged. And this lady in front of me giggled. Oh ghawd, she’s so cute. I felt my stony heart melted. Sino kaya ang magandang babae na ito? Yeah, I have to know her name at least.
~~~~ITUTULOY~~
- Writer
