Chapter 35: The Dare

Ace's POV

"I dare you to..." Seph said and he paused. Binibitin pa talaga ako!

"What's your dare? 'Yung kaya ko ah? 'Yung mabibigay ko!" I exclaimed.

"I dare you to have a date with me tomorrow. Just the two of us." Seph asked me and bigla kaming nagulat nina Lucas and Jeffrey.

"Bawal 'yan! Maduga 'yan!" Lucas interrupted, "Paano kami? Ano ikaw lang, Seph?"

"Why? Is there a problem with that? Also, the game is called truth or dare." Seph said.

"O sige, mayroon din kaming tig isang chances ni Jeffrey. Papaikutin din namin 'yung bote." Lucas insisted.

"Go ahead. You're free to do whatever you want." Seph said.

"Okay, para fair, ako magpapaikot ng bote." I said.

"That's fine with me." Jeffrey agreed while Lucas is still looking at Seph as if he wants to punch him in the face.

"Kung kanino tatapat 'yun ang tatanungin mo ah?" I said to Lucas.

"Sure master." Lucas agreed and I started to spin the bottle.

Kinabahan ako sa loob loob ko dahil ayaw ko na ma-dare pa ako ng isang beses!

Humina na ang pagikot ng bottle and after a while, nakahinga ako ng maluwag since tumigil ito kay Jeffrey.

"Bakit si Jeffrey? Argh! Pass!" Lucas said while he's frustrated. Gusto niya ata sa akin matapat! Buti na lang hindi!

"I'll spin it once more. It's your turn Jeffrey. Kung kanino matapat 'to, you have the power to ask that person if truth or dare." I explained.

"Game... master." Jeffrey agreed and I started to spin the bottle again.

Dinadasalan ko pa rin 'yung bottle since 'yung dare ni Seph is already enough for me!

Humina na ulit ang pagikot and another win for me! Tumigil ang bote kay Lucas! Haha!

"Truth or Dare?" Jeffrey asked.

"Dare!" Lucas exclaimed.

"Okay, good. Ikaw ang maglilinis ng mga kalat for tonight and hindi ka pwede magpatulong kay Ace. That's my dare." Jeffrey said.

"I hate you." Lucas said while giving Jeffrey his squinting eyes.

"Okay! Mukhang tapos na tayo sab" truth or dare! Wala ng hihirit! Pagod na ko! Let's go to sleep kasi antok na antok na ko." I said and tumayo na ako sa upuan ko para mag unat.

"Kaya mo na 'yan, Lucas. Ikaw na bahala mag linis ng mga kinainan. D'yan naman magaling 'di ba? Maglinis?" Seph said and tapped Lucas' right shoulder and he whispered something which made Lucas stunned.

Ano kaya binulong ni Seph? Nagaasaran na naman siguro sila.

Then, nilapitan na ako ni Seph and inakabayan niya na ako, "Let's leave that guy, master. Hayaan mo na siya magligpit. Hobby niya maglinis."

We went to our separate rooms after we left Lucas. Napahiga na lang ako sa kama ko and napaisip ako... what do you do in a date ba?

Bakit naman kasi sa lahat pa ng dare, bakit kailangan pa makipag date? Pwede namang lumuhod sa harapan niyo, o kaya kiss his feet gagawin ko eh! Bakit pa kasi kailangan date! Nakaisa ka, Seph!

But what do you do in a date? Hmm? Ano gagawin namin? Isa pa, Seph doesn't know this place! Baka maging tourguide niya pa ata ako! Pero, napaisip ako... this will be my first time na makikipag date!

Argghh! I have to ask someone!

Dahil dyan, I tried to use Twitter to ask anyone since ito na lang ang aking safe space as most of my friends doesn't use this app. So I guess walang mang-aasar sa akin dito! Haha!

@MartinAce4U Paano ba makipag date? I'm not used to dating! Please I need help!

While waiting for someone's answer, tumingin muna ako sa cabinet ko ng pwede kong masuot since nakakahiya naman if I'll be wearing casual clothes.

Pero... takte! Bakit ba ako nag peprepare? Bakit ko masyadong pinaghahandaan 'yung date namin ni Seph tomorrow? It's just a dare!

Arrgghh!

I decided to go back to my bed to check if may mga nag reply na ba.

Well, may mga sumagot naman and the usual like "just be yourself" and "be polite" sh*ts. This is the usual sh*t, I know, but I was looking for another answer.

Then I received a new notification. The username is @ImyourStar. Hmm I don't know if this one's a guy or a gal since 'yung display photo niya is just a picture of a star. But, whatever and ang sabi niya...

@ImyourStar Ikaw ba ang niyaya o ikaw ang nagyaya @MartinAce4U

@MartinAce4U Nakakahiya! Ako 'yung niyaya but I'm a guy! 😱 @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar Ano Nakakahiya doon? Asking someone for a date or being asked for a date with someone doesn't require gender either you're a guy or a girl. @MartinAce4U

Hindi niya naman alam na lalaki 'yung nakikipagyaya sa akin haha! But might as well be honest since hindi niya naman ako kilala and I don't know him either. Isa pa, wala naman akong pictures dito so walang makakakilala sa akin. Haha!

@MartinAce4U Please don't judge me. A guy just asked me sa isang date @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar Bakit naman kita ijujudge? Ibig sabihin first time mo makikipag-date sa isang guy and ikaw 'yung niyaya? @MartinAce4U

@MartinAce4U 😅😳 @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar Madali lang 'yan. Kung niyaya ka ng guy na 'yun, gusto mo ba siya? Dito nakasalalay ang sagot ko Haha! @MartinAce4U

@MartinAce4U Sort of? HAHA! 😅 But let's say yes... for now @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar Enjoy ka lang kung gusto mo 'yung company niya. Tapos... wag ka pabebe! Tropa tropa lang na trato! Be sure to thank him though! Manliligaw mo ba? @MartinAce4U

@MartinAce4U 😱 OO! @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar Enjoy sa first date mo @MartinAce4U swerte naman ng guy na 'yun! Haha!

@MartinAce4U Paano mo naman nasabi na swerte siya? Do you know me? 😱😅 @ImyourStar

@ImyourStar 🤣😁🤭😏 secret @MartinAce4U Good night! Have fun tomorrow.

Shoot! Nakakahiya! Hindi ko sure kung nantitrip lang to o hindi? Hmm? Kasi hindi ako nagaadd ng kakilala ko dito sa Twitter account ko!

I tried to check @ImyourStar profile but walang laman! I'm checking the bio but there's nothing much. Ang nakalagay lang is "So close yet so far away". Ang drama naman nitong tao na 'to! I thought it's a dummy account but matagal na rin na-create 'yung profile niya so I think this is a real account since this person is using it everyday pero wala naman siyang personal tweets. Puro retweets lang naman. Wala naman ako makikita sa profile niya and sana lang nagbibiro lang talaga siya na kilala niya ko!

Dahil hindi pa rin ako makatulog, I tried to check out the feed on my twitter para pampaantok since kinakabahan ako para sa date namin ni Seph! While refrehsing the feed on my twitter homepage, napansin ko na parang first time nag tweet ni @ImyourStar.

@ImyourStar Soon... Magkakaroon din ako ng lakas ng loob and you'll be mine. 😁🥰

Aba, in-love siguro siya? But hindi ko na muna siya kakausapin. Haha! Mamaya humaba pa paguusap namin tapos makilala niya talaga kung sino ako kaya ni-like ko na lang ang first ever tweet niya.

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"Ace, saan kayo mamaya magde-date ni Kuya Seph?" Tara asked me habang kaming apat kasama sina Harry and Chester ay nasa kama ko nakahiga lang and nagpapahinga.

"Hindi ko alam kung saan. Sabi niya tatawagan niya na lang daw ako once ready na daw 'yung place." I answered.

"Eh ano daw ba gagawin niyo?" Chester asked, "Teka, kunin mo to." then he handed me an ampao.

"Para saan 'tong ampao?" I asked.

"For emergency purposes! 'Wag mo muna bubuksan! Basta pag sa tingin mong emergency tsaka mo lang bubuksan." Chester said.

"Baliw ka! Condom na naman 'to 'no?" I exclaimed and Chester just laughed. Sinasabi ko na nga ba!

"Mag gagabi na ah, bakit hindi ka pa niya tinatawagan?" Harry asked.

"Baka siguro dinner date? Hihi! Ace! Ikaw na talaga! Pag iyan candlelit dinner sinasabi ko sayo! Nasayo na talaga ang korona!" Tara shouted.

"Baka mag candlelit! Paano naman gagawin ni Seph 'yun eh wala naman siyang gamit?" I asked.

"Nako, Ace, parang hindi mo kilala si Kuya Seph! Alam mo naman 'yun! Rich boy wonder 'yun! Kaya sure ako na kaya niya mag provide ng candlelit dinner!" Tara said.

Phone ringing!

I checked my phone and it was Seph calling me.

"Master, ready ka na? Okay na ako." Seph said.

"Hala? Ngayon na? Hindi pa ko nagbibihis! Saglit!" I shouted.

"Anong suot mo right now?" Seph asked.

"Naka sando lang ako tsaka..." I was about to say shorts only but then Chester was trying to lipsync something and napagaya tuloy ako sa kanya and I said "Sando tsaka P*kp*k shorts."

"That's fine." Seph said and laughed.

After 10 seconds... tsaka ko lang napagtanto 'yung sinabi ko! Baliw ka talaga Chester!

"Hindi, Seph! Namali lang ako ng sinabi! Si Chester kasi! I was about to say shorts only. I mean my casual shorts." I explained.

"Sige, 'wag ka na magbihis. Anything you wear is fine." Seph said.

"Nasaan ka ba?" I asked.

"I'm at Maniguin Island near a light house. I've already rented a private service for you. I think nasa labas na siya ng bahay niyo." Seph said.

"Wait! Bakit doon? What are you up to? Tsaka bakit may private service pa?" I shouted.

"Don't worry, Ace. This is all for you. Wag ka na magtanong and I'll be waiting for you here." Seph said and hung up the phone.

What the! Anong plano niya! Pag tama nga si Tara and it's a candlelit dinner, hindi ko kakayanin! Ano, para akong liligawan niya talaga? Ginagawa ata akong babae nito ni Seph eh? No! I won't fall for his tricks!

Hindi na ako nagbihis talaga since Seph told me that I can wear anything. So naka sando lang talaga ako and boxer shorts! Haha!

Then, I went outside our house and totoo nga na naghihintay na ang private service! The f*ck!

Binuksan ng driver ang bintana niya and he asked me, "Kayo po ba si Master Ace?"

What the h*ll?

"I'm Ace, but I'm no master!" I exclaimed.

"Tara na po, pinapasundo na kayo ni boss." the driver said.

Grabe naman, napaka high maintenance ko naman masyado may sundo pa! Haha! Seph is really stepping up the game, but I actually don't need all of these!

Nang makarating na kami sa Maniguin Island, madalim na rin since gabi na but to my surprise, there's a path... A f*ckin path na may small little candles 1 meter apart! Ano ako magsasagala? This Seph!

I followed the candlelight path and nang makarating na ako sa dulo, it was near the seaside and it was not the candlelit dinner na sobrang gara that Tara and I were expecting but it was so simple but napaka refreshing and relaxing niya tingnan!

There's a blanket and may small candles sa mga gilid which makes it more beautiful. May mga naka prepare na food na talagang mahahalata mo na mamahalin and halos mga seafood and may wine pa! what the heck! Ginagalingan talaga ni Seph! May mga soft cushion and pillows tapos may naririnig rin ako na acoustic guitar na instrumental na very relaxing! Am I in heaven?

Hindi ko nakita si Seph but tumungo na ako sa place na hinanda niya and umupo muna ako while waiting for him and nakatingin lang ako sa malawak na dagat. I can already smell the food pero tinitiis ko lang talaga na wag kumain kahit na takam na takam na ako! Haha!

Then, I heard a voice, a very pleasant, deep and husky voice. Tumalikod ako and it was Seph playing a guitar while he's singing. Ano ba 'to! Why are you doing this to me Seph!

Pagkatapos niya kumanta, lumapit siya sa akin habang dala niya ang gitara niya and umupo siya sa tabi ko.

"I'm sorry again, Ace, if hindi masyadong napaghandaan and sobrang rush." Seph said while he's so embarrassed thinking na baka failed siya sa ginawa niyang date for us.

"Seryoso ka, Seph? Rush to? Hindi napaghandaan?" I asked sarcastically.

"Yes. But nagustuhan mo ba?" He asked me and smiled at me.

Huminga muna ako ng malalim before I answered, "Yes? I guess."

Then Seph's smile disappeared after hearing my answer.

"Joke lang! Oo! Nagustuhan ko! Nakakainis nga kasi ginalingan!" I said.

Seph smiled again... hay, parang bata!

"I just wanted to be with you sa isang peaceful na lugar. I hope that it's fine and hindi ka napipilitan." Seph said.

It's a dare so I have no choice! But, I wanted to try something I've never done before, that's why pumayag ako.

Nagsimula na kami kumain ni Seph ng mga food na hinanda niya and it was so good! Pang five star na naman 'yung food na hinanda niya! Seph's effort is way over the top and any person would fall for this. Maybe even siguro ako, but siempre, I have this wall that no one can penetrate so I wont fall!

But sobrang extra lang talaga niya! He was peeling the shrimp for me and he's the one cutting the food for me. As if alagang alaga niya talaga ako! Pinupunasan niya rin 'yung lips ko kapag may mga naiiwang mga sauce!

At dahil gabi na at malamig, at ako naman 'tong si tanga na nakasando at boxer shorts lang, ginaw na ginaw!

"Nilalamig ka ba, Ace?" Seph asked me dahil baka nakita niya na medyo nanginginig ako sa ginaw since we're at the seaside.

I didn't answer and was waiting for his next move. I was just looking at the night sky.

Tumayo si Seph and dahan dahan siyang umupo at pumwesto sa likod ko and then he whispered, "I hope you won't mind, master."

Seph, then, removed his coat and sinuot niya sa akin. Afterwards he placed his arms around me and hugged me. The warmth of his body is already enough to fight the coldness na nararamdaman ng katawan ko. I don't know but It felt so good. I can feel Seph's body and it's so warm na ayaw ko na bitawan niya na ako.

While Seph is hugging me, I was looking at his hands that's in front of me. I don't know why but I wanted to touch his hands. I wanted to hold it and feel the warmth of his hands close to mine.

Sinubukan kong hawakan ang kamay ni Seph and afterwards, hinawakan niya rin mga kamay ko. It was way bigger than mine but I feel so safe while Seph is touching me.

"I'll take care of you, Ace. Sabihin mo lang kung anong gusto mo and ibibigay ko sa'yo. Even my life, I'd die for you and that's how I'm deeply in love with you." Seph whispered.

"Please, don't die for me. I don't want to lose you." I said to him since I'm attached to Seph already and with his presence.

Seph removed his grip from my hands caressed my hair so delicately. He placed his face near to mine and our cheeks just touched.

"Ace, I just want you more than anybody else. I want to make you mine... I won't force you but sabihin mo lang once ready ka na and I'll marry you. I'll be the one to work for you, and I'll provide for you. You'll be my most priced possession and my most precious gift of life. If it weren't for you, wala na ako dito sa mundo, so kasalanan mo 'to that I've fallen in love with you so much that I'm already obessesed sayo, to be honest." Seph whispered to my right ear as he slowly caresses my lips with his fingers.

Hindi ako makapagsalita since my body gets weaker while Seph is hugging me and at the same time as he touches my face. It's like Seph has taken control of my whole body already and I feel something from within na gustong sumabog.

Kapag hinahawakan ako ni Seph and the way he talks to me, especially when he whispers, I feel hypnotized and as if I just wanted Seph to touch my body more and more.

And I'm feeling something different that I don't want to feel... I still consider myself straight, but Seph...

Seph is making me feel like a woman with his touches...

I feel like a woman when I'm with him...

And to be honest, I think that I'm liking this feeling as if I want to surrender to him and to be loved by him.

What shall I do? What have I done? Nalilito na ako...

End of Chapter 35