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Usap-usapan ngayon ang kumakalat na litrato nila Raikko Huang at Prosec. Javier Na Tadeo na namataang magkasama sa condominium building nito sa Alabang bandang alas diyes ng gabi.
Si Raikko Huang ay ang pangalawang anak ng Senador at Business man na si Sen. Rolando Huang na nakulong dahil sa kasong Frustrated Murder laban sa kapwa nitong senador at Minority group leader na si Sen. Juance Cojuangco na ngayon ay balik serbisyo na sa senado habang nagpapagaling mula sa operasyon.
Palaisipan sa mga tao kung bakit magkasama ang anak ng senador at ang kilalang tagausig gayong ang dalawa ay mula sa magkabilang panig ng kaso.
Ayon din sa report, ito ang unang pagkakataon na nakitang magkasama ang dalawa at ang unang beses na nadawit sa balitang hindi ugnay sa kanyang propesyon ang modelo.
“What the fuck?” He frustratedly turned off his phone then placed it on the kitchen counter and leaned both of his hands on the hard surface.
It's 8 AM already. Tadeo woke up to non-stop notifications from the Cojuangco twins about the news article of him and the senator's son last night,
“Why do you sound like you're offended you were linked with me last night?” agad napalingon si Tadeo nang marinig ang boses ng binata sa kanyang likod. He must've read the news already, “You should be thankful pa nga eh, duh.” at umismid pa ito bago tumalikod paalis para pumunta sa living room ng kanyang condo.
Nakunot ang noo ni Tadeo ng mapansing suot ng modelo ang kanyang puting t-shirt na masyadong mahaba sa kanya, masyadong maluwag sa balingkinitan niyang katawan kaya dumudulas ito sa balikat niya, at walang suot na pang-ibaba man lang.
“Be thankful for what exactly?” hirit naman nito, “To be linked with the senator’s son whom I proved guilty of murder?” Tadeo crossed his arms across his chest then leaned on the door frame while staring at the younger, “I don’t think so.”
Raikko chuckled while not breaking the stare down with the other, “You sound so cocky for someone who had sex with the convicted senator’s son as if you didn’t enjoy worshiping me like a God and devouring every part of me like a fucking madman last night, 'no?”
Natahimik naman si Tadeo, walang maibato pabalik dahil tama naman ang modelo.
“Take off my shirt, Raikko.” utos nito sa binata ngunit tanging ngiting nang-aasar lang ang ibinigay nito sa nakatatanda. “Quit messing around, I need to go now.” Obviously, his patience is wearing thin already.
He's a very patient man but dealing with Raikko Huang? It's too much for him.
Raikko, who's laying on the couch on his stomach with both feet up in the air while swinging, looks at the man with his infamous smirk, “Mahina ka pala Mr. Prosecutor eh. Kapag may alak ka lang magaling.”
Tadeo's running late for work, and this guy with whom he had sex last night isn't helping him either. Plus the fact that he's taunting him too? He thinks he might have to drink Advil 500 later when he arrives at his office for his headache.
Natawa naman si Raikko nang makitang umigting ang panga ng nakatatanda, senyales na naiinis na ito sa kanya.
Subconsciously, naalala tuloy niya kung gaano ka gwapo at galing ito kagabi. He bit his lower lip when the scenes from last night flashed in his mind. How Tadeo's rough hands touched every part of him, how his tongue sent him to the heavens, and how his lips left countless marks on his porcelain skin. How is he inexperienced when he's a beast in bed?
Raikko's thoughts were dismissed when he felt he was lifted from the couch, “What the hell!” he squealed.
It took him 4 seconds to realize Tadeo lifted him to make him sit down. Nag indian sit naman si Raikko habang nasa harapan niya si Tadeo na ngayon ay topless, mukhang iritado, at saksakan ng gwapo.
Pinadaanan ng titig ng nakababata ang katawan ng binata, mula sa naglalakihan nitong braso, malapad na dibdib, well-defined abdomen, at ang V-line nito. He's too hot to be this old! How is he thirty-five?! Isip ni Raikko.
“Eyes up here, Raikko.” utos ni Tadeo na agad niyang sinunod. He wants to mentally slap himself, hindi naman siya sumusunod sa utos ng iba pero bakit kay Tadeo, oo?
“I need to go, I still have things to do and meetings to attend and I'm running late already. Just give me my shirt and we're done here.”
Raikko playful responds, “Edi ikaw maghubad sakin. Simple, right?” at nag cross arms pa ito, confident na hindi papatol ang binatang kaharap sa kanyang hamon.
Maybe he's slowly liking the idea of annoying Prosec. Tadeo every chance he got, very satisfying para sa kanya ang reactions nito.
Meanwhile, Tadeo sighs and wordlessly reaches for Raikko and holds the hem of the shirt. Nanlaki ang mga mata ng modelo at agad tiningnan ang lalaki sa kanyang harapan, “You said it yourself, Raikko. I'm just doing what I was told,” bulong nito sa malalim nitong boses at hindi makapaniwala si Raikko na it made him feel… things.
Raikko gulped hard while still staring at Tadeo.
His hands want to travel their way to the latter's unshaved stubbles down to his lips then act like he owns every piece of him once more just like he did last night.
But he can't. He shouldn't.
Saktong nabalik siya sa diwa nang mahubad na ng nakatatanda ang kanyang t-shirt kaya naiwang hubo't hubad ang modelo. Raikko doesn't mind, nakita at natikman na rin naman ni Tadeo ang lahat ng parte niya kagabi, bakit pa siya mahihiya?
Now, Tadeo's fully dressed, disheveled a bit but still presentable nonetheless. He looks at Raikko who's frowning at him, “I have to go now. I hope this will be the last time we'll ever meet and I hope that it's clear to you that what happened last night was wrong, Mr. Huang.” At naglakad na ito paalis, wala man lang huling titig o paalam. Tadeo did not even bid goodbye! Unbelievable!
Raikko only rolled his eyes and leaned on the backrest of his couch letting the man leave. What do you mean by the last meeting? We're only starting, Prosec. Javier Tadeo.
“Also,” it was Tadeo who hasn't left yet and stopped by the door, “Do something with that, sasakit puson mo niyan.”
Pinipigilan ang ngiti nang sumagot ang nakababata, “Why don't you come back inside and do something—”
Tadeo did not let Raikko finish and immediately left, slamming the door shut and leaving Raikko with an untouched and aching boner at 8 AM.
“Fuck you, Tadeo!”
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“I'll be a little late for the meeting, please inform the Cojuangco twins about it. Also, tell Andy to pick up my car at the bar's parking lot, he knows it already. Thank you, Liz.” Tadeo heaved a deep sigh as he ended the call with his secretary and his hand worked its way to massage his right temple.
Kasalukuyan siyang nasa byahe pauwi sa kanyang bahay para makapag-ayos ng sarili at hindi nakakatulong ang init ng panahon at pasimpleng pagsulyap ng driver ng taxi na kanyang sinasakyan ngayon. Malamang sa malamang ay namumukha siya nito mula sa balitang kumakalat at pinagpi-piyestahan ngayon.
He's been thinking of what happened last night with Raikko Huang. He doesn't know what to say for the first time in his life.
He doesn't even know what to explain to the Cojuangco's about the news earlier o kung saan at paano siya magsisimula ng pagpapaliwanag lalong lalo na sa kambal.
What happened between him and the senator's son was wrong.
A huge mistake.
It shouldn't have happened. They shouldn't have collided.
And Tadeo wanted to blame himself so badly. He tried to blame himself for letting his guard down the night before. For being tempted, and for wanting Raikko Huang just for the night—although it goes against all he believes in.
“Nandito na po tayo, Sir.”
Tadeo was taken aback when he finally arrived. As he paid his fare and immediately stepped out of the taxi, he saw a white Tesla parked in front of his house. He already knows it without even trying.
“These bastards,” he mumbled under his breath and walked his way inside.
The first thing he saw when he got inside of his house was the youngest of the twins, “Where have you been?” 'yan agad ang bungad ni Jenson Cojuangco sa kaibigan na kadarating lang. Prente itong nakaupo sa sofa at may kinakain na chichirya na sigurado si Tadeo na galing ito sa kusina niya. “And you're late for our meeting, Prosecutor.”
“Jenson and I assume you were with Raiko Huang last night based on the news we sent you. Care to explain?” And of course, the ruckus won't be complete without the other twin! It was Markenson Cojuangco this time who just stepped out of Tadeo's kitchen, holding a peanut butter sandwich he just made a while ago.
Tadeo mentally snorted, obvious naman na ini-intimidate siya ng kambal pero hindi niya naman maseryoso ang dalawa kung ganito ba naman sila?
Umupo si Tadeo sa tabi ni Jenson, his left arm stretched on the top of the backrest while the latter offered him the bag of chips which he accepted, “I told my secretary to inform you I'll be late, bakit nandito kayo? Wala ba kayong mga trabaho na dapat gawin man lang?”
Ngumuya muna si Markenson bago sumagot, “Nililihis mo usapan eh. Don't act like you don't know the reason, Tadeo.”
Right. May lahi talagang chismoso ang kambal. How did I forget that?
Tadeo could only give a deep heavy sigh after a time of silence as they all munched on their snacks,
Some of the things that you have to remember about Javier Na Tadeo are:
- He hates going around in circles. He's the type of person to tell you things directly and wants a direct answer.
- He doesn't like wasting time.
- He's frank and straightforward.
- And most of all, he hates lying unnecessarily.
With all these facts about Tadeo, the Cojuangco twins are confident they’ll get a scoop from their friend about the sudden controversy. Ganon sila eh, kapag hindi sila nakapang chismis pakiramdam nila lalagnatin sila ng malala. Ika nga, kontaminado silang dalawa ng nakakahawang sakit—chismosa virus.
Meanwhile, Tadeo realized that covering up secrets from the twins is pointless because they are truly the personification of ride or die, and they are each other's person. Lahat na yata ng mga baho at sikreto ng isa’t isa ay alam nila kaya wala rin naman (sigurong) dapat ikatakot si Tadeo sa dalawa.
Isa pa, he already swore to himself he wouldn't meet and cross paths with Raikko Huang anymore so it's okay to confess to the twins and tell them what happened,
"Something unexpected happened between us last night." maikling sabi ni Tadeo sa kambal na ngayon ay parehong nakakunot ang noo sa narinig.
Tadeo knows it's wrong to be affiliated with someone like Raikko Huang yet he still does. He'd be lying if he'd deny the truth—that he found Raikko Huang appealing and attractive at their first meeting,
With that pretty face of his, who would not want to kneel before him and give him a good fuck, right?
“You had sex last night… with Raikko Huang,” Mukhang hindi makapaniwala na sambit ni Jenson na katabi si Tadeo. “Tanginang 'yan! Crush namin ni Markenson si Raikko Huang ever since he covered for Nylon 2019 and we're still crushing on him until now!”
Of course, Tadeo understands. After all, Raikko Huang is indeed enticing.
He could still remember how beautiful the model was from last night, especially with his bare face that showcased his natural blush and freckles that looked like star-kissed skies from above.
Dati pa man niya nakikita ang modelo sa mga magazines, news outlets, at pictures na sinesend ng kambal sa kanilang group chat para kiligin ng sabay. Naiintindihan naman niya kung bakit kilig na kilig si Markenson at Jenson sa modelo pero wala naman siyang interes at pakialam sa anak ng isang senador na oligarko at saksakan ng pagiging kurap.
Ganon naman si Tadeo, isalang mo pa iyan sa IDGAF war contest at baka siya pa ang manalo.
“Wait a minute…” Markenson mumbled with shock evident across his face, “If you had sex with Raikko last night—that means you finally got fucking laid already?!”
Isa sa mga bagay na hindi maintindihan ni Tadeo sa kambal ay bakit big deal na big deal ang estado ng sex life niya sa dalawa. Aminado naman itong wala siyang sex life ngayon dahil sa pagiging busy sa trabaho, hindi katulad nila Markenson at Jenson na akala mo walang mga trabaho kung magliwaliw at maghayahay sa buhay. Trust fund kids nga naman.
The twins already lectured him tons of times about his unhealthy working habit, na deserve naman niya magpahinga at magliwaliw sometimes. Jenson even pointed out to him “Kung si Jesus nga nagpahinga for straight seven days, dapat ikaw rin!”
But typical Tadeo? pasok sa isang tenga ang sermon, labas sa kabila method. Kaya minsan hindi na nagtataka ang kambal kapag bigla-biglang hindi nagpaparamdam ang isa o dikaya'y tatawag ang secretary nito sa kanila para ipaalam na may sakit ang binata at may sweros na naman.
“Akala ko pa naman you'll point how random it is for them to meet. Like of all people ha! Pwede namang isa satin or whoever the fuck could it be but no! Out of all people in the world, si Tadeo pa ang pinaka unang nadamay sa first ever controversy news ni Raikko!” ani Jenson na seryosong-seryoso sa pagdadakdak sa kanyang kambal na nakikinig naman at tumatango-tango pa. Akala mo mga nag-uusap at nagpapalitan ng mga opinyon sa isang conspiracy theory na pinasimulan ng isang vlogger sa internet.
Tadeo heard a lot about Raikko Huang (thanks to the twins who are very fanatics of the model and would send anything related to Raikko even if it's 3 AM.)
Raikko, at the age of twenty-six, appears to have everything anyone could want. He has the looks, charisma, and fortune that everyone in the world would kill for.
He has numerous job offers from various worldwide and locally-based businesses and has the privilege to decline opportunities if he wants.
A nepotism baby, they call.
The model also has an active social life.
Raikko has been known for being the life of the party and would always be seen in public casually enjoying his time and engaging with his fans, despite having a demanding schedule and being prone to risk due to his family's background and his work.
And Tadeo finds it amusing, to be able to enjoy his own time and always be in the spotlight despite the fact that he has no serious controversies or scandals. Kumbaga sa gen z terms, matatawag mo si Raikko na unproblematic.
Busy pa rin ang kambal mag-usap habang si Tadeo ay unti-unting nako-konekta ang mga pangyayari mula sa kagabi.
Nang malaman niya mula kela Markenson at Jenson na hindi pa nasangkot ang modelo sa kahit na anong kontrobersyal na balita, napaisip siya kung bakit parang okay lang ito kanina?
Bakit hindi ito nadismaya o nagulat man lang? Hindi ba dapat ay tumatawag na ito sa team niya para magawan ito ng paraan at pabulaanan ang balita tungkol sa kanila? Nakuha pa nga nitong mag-taray sa kanya kaninang umaga kung tama ang pagkaka-alala niya.
Nabalik sa diwa si Tadeo nang magsalita si Markenson na halatang gustong-gusto na makasagap ng chismis, “Teka nga lang,” at bumwelo pa ito bago magpatuloy, “The million dollar question here is how in the world did the two of you meet when it is really impossible in the first place?”
Tumango naman si Jenson habang sumusubo ng chichirya at nag-aabang lang sa sasabihin ng kaibigan,
Tadeo’s been known to have a high tolerance for alcohol. Kung kainuman mo lang yata siya, baka ikaw na lang ang kusang susuko at uuwi. Kaya paborito rin siyang ayain sa inuman ng mga katrabaho niya ay dahil hindi ito pihikan at maarte. Bigyan mo ng purong lambanog at siguradong iinumin pa rin niya ito.
“Walangya, lasing na lahat pero ikaw dumadali pa ng red horse? Kasing tibay mo sa korte ‘yang atay mo, Prosec!” natawa naman si Tadeo sa singhal ng kanyang katrabaho, mukhang lasing na rin ito kagaya ng iba pa nilang mga kasama at mukhang pabagsak na rin.
“Pambanlaw lang, uuwi na rin ako pagkatapos ko nito mamaya’t may kaso pa akong babasahin para sa imbestigasyon sa makalawa.”
Tumayo ang katrabaho nito upang lumipat ng inuupuan sa kanyang tabi, pasuray-suray pa itong naglakad papalapit kay Tadeo kaya agad siyang umalalay nang hindi sumobsob sa lamesa, “Ipagpabukas mo na lang po‘yan Prosec! Magpahinga ka na muna! Isang linggo pa lang matapos natin maipanalo ang kaso laban kay Senator Huang, may panibago ka nanamang tinanggap na kaso?”
Gustong matawa ni Tadeo dahil pinangangaralan siya ngayon ng isang lasing at mas nakababata sa kanya. Ilang buwan pa lang nang makasama sa kanyang team si Andy Palermo na fresh graduate ng kursong legal management at nagbabalak pumasok sa law school kapag may lakas na ng loob. Sa ngayon daw kasi ay gusto muna niya magtrabaho at mamahinga sa pag-aaral kaya heto siya ngayon at nagtatrabaho kasama si Tadeo.
“Prosec, huwag mo sana mamasamain ah pero gusto ko lang matanong,” hirit pa ni Andy kaya tumango naman si Tadeo, “Ask away.”
“Palagi ko kasing naririnig sa opisina ‘to kaya pati ako naku-curious rin—wala ka bang planong magpamilya?”
Kung saan siguro siya magpunta ay palagi siyang natatanong ng ganito kaya hindi na rin ito bago pa kay Tadeo. “Ni girlfriend o boyfriend man lang, wala ka rin eh. Habang buhay ka na lang ba mag-aalaga ng mga pusa ng pinsan mo at sa adorable home?” at hindi pa nga tumigil ang nakababata, “Gwapo ka naman ah! Matalino! Top notcher ng bar exam at maraming naipanalong mga kaso tapos ngayon isa ka ng prosecutor! Kung talo lang tayong dalawa, baka itinapon ko na ang sarili ko sayo eh.”
Tadeo chuckled after he took a sip on his last bottle. Wala pa sa isip niya ang pagpapamilya, wala pa siya sa punto ng buhay niya na gusto na niya mag-settle down dahil sa ngayon ay mas nangingibabaw ang kagustuhan niyang magsilbi para sa mga nangangailangan.
Hindi naman niya sine-set aside ang ideya ng pag-aasawa, sadyang hindi lang talaga siya interesado sa ngayon. Kuntento si Tadeo sa kung anong meron siya, masaya sa piniling propesiyon, dedicated at passionate sa pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan.
Kung darating ‘yung taong para sa kanya, edi darating. Hindi naman kasi minamadali ang pag-ibig. Hindi hinihingi at hindi hinahanap, kusa ‘yan dumarating at ibinabahagi.
Noon pa man, ganiyan na ang tingin ni Tadeo sa pagmamahal kaya tingnan niyo, umabot na ng trenta y cinco anyos ang mokong na walang kung anong experience sa landian o hookups man lang.
Mahirap man paniwalaan pero never been kissed, never been touched si Tadeo.
Tingin ni Tadeo ay dapat na siyang umuwi kaya inubos na niya ang laman ng bote ng red horse ng isang inuman lang. Masyado na rin namang lasing si Andy para paliwanagan at kwentuhan kaya uuwi na lang siya at magta-trabaho.
Tumayo na siya at tinapik ang balikat ng nakababata, “Mauuna na ko, mag-iingat kayo nila Silvantes pag-uwi.” tumango naman ang nakababata at nag saludo kay Tadeo, “Roger Prosec. Ingat po pag-uwi at baka sa ibang bahay ka makauwi niyan!” biro nito kaya umiling-iling na lang ang nakatatanda bago nagsimulang maglakad.
Nakalabas naman agad si Tadeo ng bar at saka nagtungo muna sa parking lot para magyosi bago umuwi. Hindi kasi nito inuuwi sa bahay ang mga bisyong meron siya. Ayaw naman niyang dumikit sa mga kurtina at gamit niya ang usok ng sigarilyo at baka maka-apekto pa ito sa mga pusa ng pinsan niya na minsan inuuwi niya sa kanyang bahay para alagaan kapag maluwag ang schedule sa trabaho.
Kinapkap niya ang parehong bulsa para hanapin ang lighter niya pero wala siyang makita. Napapikit na lang si Tadeo habang humuhugot ng malalim na buntong hininga, naiwan kasi niya ang lighter kay Attorney Silvantes at hindi na ito nakabalik pa dahil siguradong pinagpasa-pasahan ito ng mga kasamahan niya sa inuman.
Itatapon na niya ang sigarilyo sa gilid nang may nag-abot sa kaniya ng isang lighter na paminsan-minsan niyang nakikita sa mga mayayaman nilang kliyente, tipong mamahalin at bihira mo lang mahahanap sa kung saan-saan.
Nanatiling nasa bibig niya ang sigarilyo nang i-angat ni Tadeo ang kanyang tingin sa taong nasa harapan niya. Walang ano-ano’y lumapit ito sa kanya habang tila naestatwa naman ang nakatatanda at hindi alam ang gagawin.
Sinindihan ng taong kaharap niya ang stick ng yosi ni Tadeo na may matamis na ngiti sa mga labi, “You’re welcome.”
Sigurado naman si Tadeo na hindi siya lasing para makakita ng kung ano-ano. Mas malaki pa ang tiyansa na pinaglalaruan siya ng kanyang utak kung susumahin.
Baka nga pinaglalaruan siya ng isip niya—kasi bakit nasa harap niya ngayon ang anak ni Senator Rolando Huang?
“Bakit parang nakakita ka ng multo diyan, Prosecutor Tadeo? Ayos ka lang ba?” bakas sa boses nito na hindi naman ito concerned o nag-aalala, parang nang-aasar pa nga kung tutuusin. Ang sinindihan nitong sigarilyo ay kanyang inagaw at siya mismo ang humipak habang si Tadeo ay pinapanood lang ang bawat kilos niya.
Ito ang unang pagkakataon ni Tadeo na makita sa personal ang pangalawang anak ni Senator Huang. Sa mga nagdaan na hearing ay tanging ang panganay at bunsong anak lang ng mag-asawang Huang ang nakita niya roon. Maski sa araw ng trial ay hindi ito nakita ng tagausig kaya laking gulat na lang niya na bakit nasa harapan niya si Raikko Huang ngayong gabi?
“Anong kailangan mo?” maikling tanong ni Tadeo sa nakababata.
The latter snorted and shake his head from amusement, totoo nga ang naririnig niya tungkol dito—straightforward itong tunay.
“Has anyone told you how good-looking you are, Prosecutor Tadeo?”
‘Ang random? Ano bang pakay nito sakin?’ medyo naiinis na si Tadeo dahil halata naman na pinaiikot-ikot lang ni Raikko ang kanilang usapan imbes na diretsuhin siya nito. Ayaw na ayaw ni Tadeo na pinapahaba pa ang usapan lalo na kung hindi naman kinakailangan,
Humipak muna si Raikko bago nagsalita, “You’re so easy to read. You’re getting mad na, ano?” tatanggi sana si Tadeo nang unahan siya ng modelo, “Your face says it all, huwag mo na itanggi pa.”
Napansin ng modelo na nakalapat na ang dila ng nakatatanda sa loob ng pisngi nito, typikal na ekspresyon ng mga taong naiinis. And for Raikko who has a thing for pushing people’s button, he’s enjoying seeing the older slowly getting pissed at him.
Ubos na agad ang upos ng sigarilyo kaya humipak na siya sa huling pagkakataon bago itinapon ito sa malapit na trash can, “Wala naman. I just wanted to see the man who relentlessly put my dad behind bars. I heard a lot of things about him,” at ibinuga nito ang usok sa ere na siyang pinapanood lamang ng isa sa kanyang tabi.
The taller scoffed, “And what are those things, Mr. Huang? I'd like to hear those too.”
Raikko faced the other with a small distance between them remaining. In the back of Tadeo’s head, he wanted to chuckle because of how cute Raikko is, na kailangan pa nitong tumingala para lang magkatinginan sila. Matangkad si Raikko pero nagmumukha itong maliit sa malaking bulto ni Tadeo,
Muling humakbang si Raikko papalapit sa nakatatanda kaya ngayon ay nakasandal na si Tadeo sa pader habang ang nakababata ay nasa harap niya’t unti-unting kinukuha ang espasyo sa pagitan nilang dalawa.
Tadeo gulped when he felt Raikko’s hand travel its way to touch his arm like he was intentionally caressing it sensually. His breath hitched with the sudden contact, his mind tells him to push him away yet his body tells him the opposite.
And right at this very moment, Tadeo doesn’t know who to blame; is it the alcohol in his system or is it because of the man who’s sending him millions of electric shocks through his warm touch against his skin?
There's a turmoil building up inside Tadeo and he doesn't like it. Every touch Raikko gives him feels like he's burning yet he's craving for more.
Raikko tiptoed to reach the other's ear. He whispered, “Do you really wanna know, Prosecutor Tadeo?” it sent shivers down his spine when the hotness of his breath lingered on the sensitiveness of his ear.
Tadeo shook his head which made the younger frown, “To be honest I don't want to know what you heard about me anymore,” Raikko mentally snorted upon hearing the older answer truthfully, “Do you normally talk this close to people you just met, Mr. Huang? How bizarre.”
Tadeo will lie if the turmoil inside him has already died down because it hasn't and it's still there for him to fight it till the very end of this damned conversation or argument or whatnot—and it frustrates him because the longer they remain close, the more he yearns for his touch.
The younger one rolled his eyes, “Isn't it obvious? Can't you see that I'm flirting with you?”
The smirk lingering on Tadeo's lips didn't leave, “So that's how you flirt, Mr. Huang? You suddenly touch people and pin them against the wall to build up the tension between the two of you and then what?”
“Get inside their pants and I make sure they kneel for me as they worship me,” Raikko answered boldly as he stared at Tadeo's eyes painted with restraint and lust.
“Then you should've told me so, para isinali kita agad sa kulto kung saan sigurado akong doon may sasamba sayo bente kwatro oras.” ani Tadeo na isinandal ang ulo sa pader habang nakangisi sa nakababata.
Raikko on the other hand is fuming mad. He's fully aware na hindi madaling linlangin ang tagausig base sa mga naririnig niya tungkol dito pero hindi naman niya inaasahan na ganito ito katigas at pilosopo.
Isa pa, parang natapakan ang ego niya. Raikko knows everyone wants him, everyone loves him, wherever he goes he's always desired and wanted—and it pisses him off to see how Tadeo badly restrains himself from completely giving in to him when he's throwing himself to the other.
Tadeo chuckled and licked his lower lip, “How are you so sure that I'll give in to you that easily? Have you forgotten that I am one of your enemies? The thing that you should be doing is to resent me to the inner pits of hell, not fuck with me.”
Raikko wrapped his arms around Tadeo's nape. His fingers playfully lingered on the latter's raven locks, “Guess what? I already did it countless times. I resented you so hard that it sounded like a prayer and an oath I'll surely keep forever.”
“Resent me for all you want, I don't care. Baka nakakalimutan mo, I am a prosecutor. I eat death threats every morning, your words don't affect me at all but still nice try Mr. Huang.”
In his entire life, Raikko only met two people who did not like him the way everyone does; Prosecutor Javier Na Tadeo and Senator Rolando Ponce Huang.
It is amusing for him the way Tadeo keeps on restraining himself reminds him of his dad, yet the only thing that keeps Raikko from staying this close to the other is the little hope that behind those frustrations and restraints in his eyes, Tadeo may still want him.
“They forgot to tell me mayabang ka pala, Mr. Prosecutor.” nang-aasar na sabi ni Raikko, “Say, is that all your mouth can do? Talk and argue all the time?”
“Well, it can also put you in your place, Mr. Huang.”
Instead of an annoying smirk, Raikko smiled at him— a smile that Tadeo never saw from the younger in his pictures online or from his candid photos whenever his fans saw him around,
“And what place is that?”
And Tadeo hates it.
Not because it is annoying or it's taunting him, he hates his smile because it makes him stupid and urges him to commit the greatest mistake of his life against all of the things he believes in that he'll surely regret after this.
He knows it damn well. Wanting Raikko Huang is a mistake.
Yet, if wanting him just for tonight makes him a sinner then so be it—Tadeo's willing to be one.
So he answered almost breathlessly, “Underneath me.” then crashed his lips against Raikko's.
One thing's for sure, tumama pa talaga si Andy.
Sa ibang bahay nga siya makakauwi ngayong gabi.
Gaano ba kalaki ang posibilidad na magkaharap at magkita ang anak ng isang senador na napatunayang guilty sa korte ng isang tagausig dahil sa kaso nitong Frustrated murder? Kung si Tadeo lang ang tatanungin, sigurado siyang malaki ito.
A smirk rose on his lips. It may seem impossible for them to meet knowing how different their worlds are but he thinks otherwise,
They wouldn't collide if it wasn't planned in the first place.
And right at this moment, Tadeo knows Raikko wants something from him and is working his way to get what he wants from him.
How could I forget?
Out of all the trivial facts he always read about Raikko in his interviews, he forgot the most remarkable and interesting fact he found about the model,
And that one thing about Raikko Huang? He's very family-oriented. He believes in filial piety if he's to tell.
In one of his interviews for a local brand that he worked for a few months ago, Raikko stated how he loves and cares for his family, and that no matter what happens it will always be his family that comes first.
That he will do anything and everything for his family just to make them happy and afloat…whatever it takes.