In a RelationTrip

Chapter 1

“MOVERS, sasalang na kayo in ten minutes.” Mahina man ngunit narinig ni Stone Dash Fuego ang boses ng manager nila na si Milo o mas kilala bilang Miles.

“Nasaan na si Dash?” Si Oz na bestfriend niya ang nagtanong at narinig niya ang katahimikang sagot ng ibang kasama, hudyat para magmadali na siya sa kanyang ginagawa. With three mighty thrusts, he reached his peak and so did the semi-naked dancer on his arms. Hindi niya alam kung saang grupo kasali ang babae o ano ang pangalan nito. When he saw her staring at him then approached him with a seductive smile ay hindi na siya nagdalawang isip na tukain ang palay. The only thing that mattered was that they were soon inside an empty dressing room and she was pressed on a wall with her legs wrapped on his waist.

“s**t! I have to go. That was...nice.” He was used to getting what he wanted wherever and whenever. He ignored her groan when he urgently removed the rubber and handed it to her for disposal. He released the sexy dancer from his hold so he could focus on pulling up his pants and fixing his rumpled shirt.  He had to hurry since they were inside of one of the dressing rooms in the dance studio where they were shooting his group’s fifth dance Vlog. Nag-trending ang iba nilang ginawa with the last one almost at 8M views kaya’t hindi na nila ito tinigilan. Kapag nalaman ng manager niya ang ginawa niya ay sesermonan na naman siya nito.

“Hey, Dash.” He was about to leave the room when he heard his name. Buti pa ang babae, kilala siya samantalang siya hindi niya alam kung sino ang kausap.

“Yeah?”

“Can I have your number? You know, so we can hook up some other time.”

“I don’t do Side B. No encore or repeat performances when my life is concerned. Nice meeting you, by the way.”

“Aren’t you even gonna ask my name?” She looked sullen and he was bothered not because he cared but because he didn’t want any complication and the girl might just be one.

“What for? We won’t be seeing each other again anyways.” He waved a hand and went out of the room. He ran to the next dressing room where his group were staying. Kaya niya narinig ang paghahanap ng manager ay dahil sa manipis na dingding na namamagitan sa dalawang silid sila nakasandal ng dancer.

“Dude, we’ve been wondering where you are. Saan ka ba galing?”

“May inilabas lang, Dude. Are we all set?” He ignored the questioning glances of his group and wore the black sweatshirt that they were already wearing for the performance. May puting initial ng pangalan nila sa likuran at ang grupong MOVERS sa harapan. Ang pangalan ng grupo ay hango sa kanilang mga pangalan.

Malik

Oswald

Vance

Ezra

Reece

Stone

When the director signaled for them to start ay sinabayan nila ang saliw ng tugtugin. Si Dash at Ezra ang nag-choreograph ng sayaw nila sa kantang Do You Remember ni Jay Sean at ang mga exhibition at stunts naman ay si Oz ang nag-isip. They are dubbed as the millenials version of Streetboys according to the comment on their Vlog channel.

Four takes lang para sa iba’t-ibang anggulo at exhibition ay natapos na ang kanilang shoot.

They were sitting on the wooden floor of the studio, some of them lying down and tired from their dance workout when Miles approached them with his shoulder bag and signature fan. Kahit hindi mainit ay nagpapaypay ito. With his singsong voice na parang laging umaawit sa pag-alon ng tono, he dropped an invitation.

“Boys, I’ll be hosting a party later at my house sa Valle Verde. I expect to see complete attendance.” Dash had to groan because he hated parties thrown by Miles. Mas maraming lalaki kaysa babaeng nagpupunta doon at karamihan ng mga babae ay either naikama na niya o binasted niya. They are in the same social circle at family friend nila ang pamilya nito kaya’t kakilala niya rin ang mga usual na naiivinte sa parties.

“Miles, masama ang pakiramdam ko. Baka I’ll stay home na lang.” Pangunang sabi naman ni Ezra, ang pinaka-matinik sa kanilang magkakaibigan pagdating sa babae. Gabi-gabi ay may kasama ito at minsan ay dalawa pa.

Isa-isang nag-iisip ng kanya-kanyang alibis ang mga kaibigan niya dahil lahat sila ay iisa ang likaw ng bituka. Mga babae. Assorted na mga babae.

“Ezra, I would need a medical certificate to prove that you are indeed sick.” Nakahalukipkip na sagot ni Miles habang tumango si Ezra na may kapatid na doctor. Alam na ni Miles na nagdadahilan na lang ang grupo upang hindi makapunta sa party niya.

“Ano ‘to? Guidance office? Grabehan, p’re. Ako susubukan ko rin, may lakad ako mamayang gabi.” Napakunot ang noo nilang magkakausap sa sinabi ni Reece. Sa kanilang anim ay ito ang pinakatahimik at sumasama lamang kung saan yayain. Hindi pa nila narinig na nagsariling lakad ang hacienderong kaibigan nilang nagmula pa sa Ilocos.

“Saan ka naman pupunta, Reece?” Nagkibit-balikat lang ito sa tanong ni Vance.

“Kami pala ni Malik hindi rin makakapunta. We have a double blind date.” Umiinom noon si Dash mula sa isang mineral water at naibuga niya ang tubig. Napanganga naman sina Miles, Oz, Reece at Ezra. Lumapit pa si Miles at kinapa ang noo ng dalawang makikipag-date.

“Nilalagnat ba kayo? Date? Blind date pa? Paano kung mukhang sakong at siko ang maka-date nyo?” The two just laughed and fist bumped. Parang may itinatago ang dalawang iyon.

“We’re just doing a social experiment. Nothing serious, don’t worry.” Napailing na lamang sila. He realized his mistake. Sila na lang ni Oz ang hindi pa nakapagdahilan.

“Miles...”

“Save it, Dash and you too Oz. I want to see your fine piece of asses later at my house. There will be stewardess, models and a lot whole of female dancers coming. The ones you haven’t met before.”  Ang mga kaibigan niyang nakaupo sa sahig ng dance studio ay nagsitayuan. Kitang-kita ni Dash ang mga reaksiyon nila sa salamin at natawa na lamang siya. Nanghinayang na pinalagpas ang pagkakataon na makakilala ng mas maraming babae sa iisang lugar.

“We’ll be there at 9.” He replied. Wala na rin naman silang kawala. They would just enjoy the night and hope to bag more goodies to add to their count and collection.

“Party starts at 8.” Bati ni Miles habang palabas na ito ng silid. Akto namang susundan ng apat ang manager ngunit tinaasan nito ng kilay ang mga lalaki.

“You know us, We’re a sucker for grand entrance.” Dash nodded his head at his best friend’s comment. Iniisip na niya kung anong sasakayang dadalhin para magpasiklab. He will not be a Fuego if he doesn’t know how to be hot as fire.