Way of Forever

Kabanata 1

Someone taps Maeve’s shoulder. She frowned and turned around only to see her gay friend, Diego or what they call Dyosa.

“What?” Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay.

Diego rolled his eyes and sat beside her.

“Maev, ‘di mo alam kung gaano kalakas ang kamandag mo. Maraming lalaki ang gustong lumapit sa'yo.”

“Maganda kasi ako,” sagot ng dalaga. “If I know, katawan ko lang ang habol ng mga ‘yan but sorry hanggang tingin lang sila. They can try to hit on me but they should be prepared for what is coming... my fist.” May kalandian din s’yang taglay pero she won’t entangle herself with a man who was in a relationship. Pero ‘di ibig sabihin niyon hindi niya kayang paghiwalayin ang mga ito. They just need to stay on their line and don’t provoke her.

“Maev…” lumapit ng kaunti si Diego sa kaibigan. “Kanina ko pa napapansin ang isang papabol na tumitingin sa’yo.” He giggled. 

“Saan?” Liningon ni Maeve kung sino ang tinutukoy nito. And there he was, pero hindi na itop nakatingin sa kanya. Papabol nga. Her eyes narrowed at his face going down on his pants. Tumaas ang kilay niya. ‘Daks siguro,’ she thought. Ibinalik niya ulit ang tingin sa mukha ng lalaki ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na nakatingin na din ang pares ng mata nito sa kanya. They stare at each other before she winked at him.

“Gaga!” Tumawa ng malakas si Diego sa ginawa ng kaibigan. Ang lakas talaga ng kaibigan niya. Hindi man lang nahiya. Pero sa loob-loob ni Maeve ay bigla s’yang kinabahan kaya ginawa niya na lang iyon para hindi siya mahalata ng lalaki. Iba ‘yong tingin sa kanya nito. He was staring like he was devouring her soul.

Maeve clears her throat at inubos ang alcohol na ibinigay ng bartender.

“Come on, let’s dance!” yaya niya at pumunta ulit sa dance floor. She can feel that someone was watching her. Tumayo ang balahibo niya sa batok.

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“She’s really hot,” komento ni Winston nang makitang papunta ng dance floor si Maeve.

“Who’s that man?” kunot-noong tanong ni Levine sa malalim na boses. His eyes squinted at the sight of the two together. They are so close… to the point that he wanted to rip them apart.

Nagkatinginan sina Caide at Winston. The latter gives a meaningful smile. “Boyfriend?” he shrugged.

“Baka nga,” segunda naman ni Caide at tumingin sa mukha ni Levine.

“He looks like a gay,” Levine replied. 

“Pfft!” Muntik ng maibuga ni Winston ang iniinom. Actually, they already know that that man was gay. Gusto lang nila makita ang reaksyon ng kaibigan. Medyo hindi naman sila nabigo kahit mukhang yelo ang ekspresyon nito.

“Pero malay natin kung may boyfriend na nga talaga ang hot na babaeng ‘yon?”

“Tss.”

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Halong magha-hatinggabi na pero marami pa rin ang tao sa bar. Tumigil na si Maeve sa pagsasayaw at umupo na lang sa table ng mga kaklase para uminom ng alak. Gosh! This was far the best partying moments of her life. 

“Stop drinking, Maev, lasing ka na,” pigil sa kanya ni Lilac. Tipsy, Maeve just giggled and poured herself another glass. Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ang kaibigan niya. 

“Hayaan mo ang gaga, tutal last naman na nating ‘tong pagsasamang lahat. Kaya ikaw, lumandi-landi ka din Lilac, aba! Do not wait for the opportunity!” ani ni Diego at siniko pa ito. Lilac rolled her eyes. No need to remind her, lumalandi din siya, noh!

“Halika, may irereto ako sa’yo.”

“Teka!” pigil ni Lilac at tiningnan si Maeve na nakadamukmok na sa mesa. “Paano ‘tong kaibigan natin?”

“Hindi ‘yan!” Tinawag nito ang isa sa mga kaklase nila. “Jay! Can you look out for Maeve? May pupuntahan lang kami!”

Jay just nodded without hearing clearly kung ano ang sinabi ng kaklase. Gusto niya pang uminom!

Maeve is really drunk at hindi niya na alam ang nangyayari sa paligid niya. She is oblivious to the person who is making his way towards her while looking at her intently. 

Levine sat besides her, hindi na naramdaman ng dalaga na may taong umupo sa tabi niya. Wala namang nakapansin kay Levine dahil abala ang mga kasama nito sa iba’t-ibang bagay. Inayos niya ang buhok na nakatabing sa mukha ng dalaga at nakita ng malapitan ang mukha nito. She’s stunning. 

“Hmm?” Iminulat ni Maeve ang mga mata ngunit hindi niya makita kung sino ang nasa harap niya dahil blurred ito.

“Who the hell are you?” she snarled. Her appearance right now is intoxicating, like inviting men to have a taste of her.

“Feisty,” ani ni Levine at gumuhit sa mukha niya ang isang ngisi. He moved her hand into her waist and whispered, “Do you want to get out of here, sweetheart?”

Hindi na hinintay ni Levine ang sagot ng dalaga at inalalayan itong tumayo.

“You smell so good. I like it.” The woman purrs. Hinigpitan ni Levine ang kapit sa dalaga. “Let’s get out of here.”Tumatayo na ang flag niya at umiinit na rin ang katawan ng binata.

Hanggang sa makalabas ang dalawa ay hindi ito napansin ng mga kasamahan nito.

“Damn! Akala ko ayaw mong dalhin ang babaeng ‘yan?” ‘di makapaniwalang tanong ni Winston nang makita ang kaibigan na akay-akay ang babaeng pinag-usapan nila kanina.

Levine raises his left brow at binuksan ang passenger seat para ilagay doon ang dalaga bago humarap ulit sa kaibigan niya.

A grin forms on his lips.

“I have to go. I have to entertain my guest,” he said, emphasizing the word 'my guest.' Pumasok ito sa kotse at iniwan doon si Winston na nakatunganga lang sa kanila.

“Don’t forget to use a condom, Lev!” pahabol nito at napailing na lang.

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Sa kotse, ‘di maiwasang tumingin si Levine sa katabing babae. Oh, how much he wants to do her. His eyes stopped at Maeve's legs as he reached it out, feeling the skin of the woman who was making him hot and crazy.

He grips her legs and rub it. He heard her moan kaya mas pinabilisan niya ang pagpapaandar ng kotse.

The woman was uncomfortable and fidgeting. Nakalas nito ang seatbelt at tumingin sa kanya, her eyes were in dazed.

Maya maya pa ay pumatong ito sa kanya. She was now sitting on his lap.

'F*ck!'

“You wanted to taste me so bad, sweetheart?” he asked, and gritted his teeth. He felt his c*ck hardening. This woman... kapag hindi siya makapagtimpi ay dito mismo sa kotse sila gagawa ng milagro. His other hand went to hold Maeve’s waist as the other hand was in the steering wheel.

He lost his sanity when the woman started grinding on his lap.

'F*ck! He’s hard right now.'

He stops the car and looks at Maeve dangerously and lustfully.

“You’re testing my sanity, sweetheart.”

He ripped her blouse and unclasped her bra using one hand as he fastly moved to suck one of her breasts.

“Ahh!”