“SENTIMENTS”

"YES, it's Lara," said Ramil.

At that confirmation from the young man, Tessa did not immediately react.

Because she thought that maybe Ramil was talking about a different Lara. But she immediately had second thoughts when he spoke again.

"We're both fine. I thought I had a chance to be with her. Until she met this Joaquin," continued the young man.

“J-Joaquin?” Tessa asked again.

"Yeah, he is the man Lara married days ago. Before we met, I went back to their house several times, but her father said she was not there. That's when Uncle Rodolfo, Lara's father, confessed to me that her daughter was in Baguio. On honeymoon with Joaquin.”

Tessa's chest throbbed immediately when she heard it. But despite her wanting to ask Ramil what was troubling her mind, she decided to hold back.

That's when she took her cell phone from the bed’s side table.

"Do you know the man she married? I mean, even just his appearance, do you have an idea?" she asked then opened her phone's gallery.

"Yeah," said Ramil.

Tessa's chest started heaving as she spoke again. "Is this the man you say is Lara's husband?" she asked while showing a photo of her and Joaquin saved in her phone gallery.

That's when Ramil stared at her. Then he looked back at the phone she was holding and spoke bitterly.

"So, does this mean he's the man you say you want to win back?" the bitterness in the tone of his speech still hasn't disappeared.

Tessa does not know why instead of feeling pain because of the confirmation that they were both victims of Joaquin and Lara, she was shocked by what she saw in Ramil's reaction instead.

Especially when he removed his hand from hers and then turned his attention to the open TV screen.

"Hey," she said, putting her cell phone back on the side table.

Ramil did not say a word and instead took the blanket and covered himself. Tessa's smile widened. At the same time, the thrill she feels is intensifying.

That's when she gently moved and then attended under the thick blanket to the young man who had his back turned to her. Even now that she saw Ramil like this, she could say that she likes the idea that he seems to be jealous. And that fact intensified the thrill she felt.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

That's what she decided to say even though it was obvious that Ramil was not okay.

"So, does that mean something happened to you and Joaquin? Am I right? So, you want him back that badly?"

Ramil didn't face her, but the tone of his speech showed intense jealousy. Because of that, Tessa couldn't stop laughing out loud. Something that caused the man to quickly turn to her.

“And you enjoy seeing me like this, huh?” he then put her on the bed as he came over to her.

Tessa's whole body immediately warmed up at Ramil's actions. That's why she couldn't help but bite her bottom lip because of that.

Both of them were still under the big, thick blanket. And because of the heat that she felt gradually released by their bodies, it quickly became sultry.

But she loves the idea of having sex with this man under his huge blanket.

Even though she knew it wouldn't be easy for them. Despite the fact that the air conditioner is on, the cold does not penetrate the blanket.

"Are you seducing me?" Ramil asked her.

The tone Ramil used really pulled her back to the present. After the short-lived seeming journey of her mind. Again, because of that, she bit her lower lip.

"Are you affected?" she answered then gently caressed her chest with her searching palms.

She saw Ramil take a deep breath after he did that. That's why Tessa took advantage of the opportunity.

She pushed Ramil and in an instant, she was on top of him.

"You haven't answered my question yet," said Ramil to her.

That's when she started showering the man's face with small kisses.

"Those questions can wait, honey," she answered instead as she began to travel her hands down. Towards the weapon of the young man who now felt furious.

"But---,"

Tessa didn't let Ramil finish whatever he wanted to say. She immediately pressed a kiss to his lips. While her hand was moving around a while ago, it finally entered the garter of the man's boxer shorts.

Ramil was not wearing briefs, which is why she immediately grabbed his readiness. Obviously, this scene is what they both going to end up to before going to bed. She just made it earlier because she was the one who couldn't wait for those moments.

She understands how Ramil feels.

Of why he seems jealous of Joaquin. And she couldn't help but feel amusement for him.

"Why, because something happened between Joaquin and me, does that mean you don’t like me anymore? Huh?” she asked as she pecked the man's lips for a moment.

That's when Joaquin caressed her face. He fixed the hair that was covering her face. And then he shook her head one after another and then pulled and kissed her again.

"No, I'm sorry," said Ramil to her. "But please try to understand me that he stole Lara from me before and now you too..."

"Shhh," she pulled away from the man. "That's not important anymore, because for me you are the best of all," she said, after all, that's what she really feels.

"Really?" Ramil asked in a tone that seemed like he couldn't believe it, but there was a trace of amusement in his voice.

Tessa nodded one after the other and then bent to claim the young man's lips again.

"They are all in the past now. The two of us are together and I am happy with the idea that you are with me now and not him," she said to Ramil.

Ramil raised his eyebrows at what he heard. After that, the young man started to lower the strap of the thin nightgown she was wearing.

"Is that so? Does that mean that it is no longer in your plan to get Joaquin back from Lara?" the young man gathered around her waist the thin piece of cloth that served as a veil for her body.

"The truth is that I also went to see Joaquin's best friend earlier. I learned the truth from him. I was a little surprised, and hurt, and felt like I wanted to fight for him. That's what I said. But when I thought of you, I felt myself why would I bother him and why would I force myself on him if I can truly be happy with you?" Tessa was telling the truth.

Even though they were both under the blanket, Tessa could still see the sudden glow in the young man's eyes. While it was a warm touch of emotion that affected her heart.