Warm-up

"Knew he was a killer first time that I saw him

Wonder how many girls he had loved and left haunted

But if he's a ghost, then I can be a phantom

Holdin' him for ransom"

- Ready for it? lyrics by Taylor Swift

KYLE

Ally left.. And the room filled with awkwardness or ako lang ang nakakaramdam?

Elle chose to place her table next to mine. In short, facing kami dalawa though in distance naman..

Napansin kong busy siyang sumusulat sa kanyang table ay napatitig ako sa kanya.

She's still the same Elle na nakilala ko noon sa company ni Mr. Albert. The super busy, organized and devoted to her work..

My eyes locked in her clothes.. She's wearing daring clothes compared noon na nakadress lang siya at minsan ay nakablazer pa..

Now she's wearing a bra-like top paired with high waist jeans... Nakaayos ang buhok niya at sakto lang din ang make up.. Enough to compliment say beautiful to her..

Cut that thought.. She's breathtaking and hot! Speaking of hot, her mountains are gone bigger than it used to used to be.. A wild thought popped into my mind..

I suddenly remembered those times when we are love making and me exploring every inch of her body, makes me turn on of her now..

How does it feel when we make it here?

But before I know the answer to my own question, truth slaps me.. I shook my head.

"Mr. Kyle?" Sandali akong napabalik sa realidad nang marinig ko ang pagtawag niya sa pangalan ko.

"Y-yes?" I answered trying to compose myself. Hindi ko napansin na nakatingin na pala siya saakin. Nakakahiya!

"I said, Mr. Albert invited us to attend the party later at 6pm.." Sabi niya.. "Mr. Albert?" I asked..

"Yung pinagtrabuhan natin dati, remember?" Sagot niya.. "Ahh, si Mr. Albert.. Oh, bakit daw?" Muli kong tanong.

"He invited me na umattend daw sa pablessings ng bagong ayos ng station na kung saan tayo nagwowork dati." Sabi niya. Napatango ako sa sinabi niya..

"Are you coming?" Bigla niyang tanong saakin. Napatingin ako sa kanya. Nabigla ako dahil she's looking at me..

"I'm coming..." Dagdag niya.. "I'm hoping that we can go together.." Bigla kong naramdaman ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko sa tingin niya at sa sinabi niya..

"Okay." Simpleng sabi ko. "Okay? As in you're coming with me?" I nodded. "Yehey!" I was surprised when she giggled..

"I'm sorry. Naexcite lang kasi ako.. " Pagdidipensa niya. "No it's okay. It's been a while since the last time I heard you giggle like that." Nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya..

"So ano? Let's start working na?" Napantango ako sa sinabi niya.

Mabilis lumipas ang oras.. And the next thing I knew is, oras na para sa party ni Mr. Albert.

Napansin kong kinuha ni Elle sa kanyang bag ang susi ng kanyang kotse..

"Are you going to drive alone?" Takang tanong ko.. "Yes. Why? Is there anything wrong?" Sagot niya.. I'm planning naman sana na ihatid siya doon kaso huwag na lang..

"Ahh nothing. Sige na. See you there?" Tanong ko.. "Yes, see you there..." And then sumakay na kami sa kanya-kanya naming sasakyan at nagdrive na patungo sa company ni Mr. Albert.

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ELLE

"Are you going to drive alone?" Kyle asked. "Yes. Why? Is there anything wrong?" Inosenteng tanong ko sa kanya.

"Ahh nothing. Sige na. See you there?" Tanong niya but disappointment in his voice is oblivious.

"Yes, see you there.." Pagkatapos ay sumakay na kami sa aming mga kotse.

Kakasara ko palang ng pinto ng kotse ko nang bigla akong makatanggap ng tawag galing sa isa sa mga pinakamalapit na tao sa puso ko.

"Hello?" Sagot ko. "Any update?" Seryosong tanong ko sa kanya..

"Everything's settled." Napangisi ako nang marinig ko yun.. I ended the call and start the engine.

"It's time to play a little nasty game, Kyle.. Your wife prepared you something special.." Nakangising sabi ko at nagdrive na patungo sa company..

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To be continued...