I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men

Toni. Can I access Antonio's memory?

No. Only Antonio can with his password.

That is impossible. I mean, that's why you needed your memory back because you cant remember. How can he remember his password if he was Mindcleared?

Find ways, he has to. If he's ready, I'll download it.

It's the last of the last things I could do for him. He wanted his memory back and I can help him. But I promise, it won't change anything.

One morning, I found him and the PM joining us in one of our dinner gatherings.

Martin was extra cheeky tonight.

"Martin, I know you have something to say, spill it out," I called out.

"Well, everybody, I got news." Martin started.

"What, you're getting married?" Antonio guessed.

"Yes, bro, I am!" Martin exclaimed.

"When did all of this happen? I'm happy for you and Kikay." I genuinely expressed.

"Yesterday, she said yes. It's been so long, she's just perfect for me, and I can't wait to be with her forever at last." 

We all shared a toast for him and we have a wedding next month.

"How about you, Antonio? Aren't you going to do it again?" Martin asked out of the blue.

I don't know what happened but my heart started to race as if it wanted to go out. I paused and looked at him innocently.

"Yeah. We did ruin your first. I hope you have forgiven us." I remarked. I'm sure my voice cracked somewhere.

Antonio sipped his wine before answering. He seemed cool about it. "Well, everything happens for a reason. I'm still busy with peace talks and conventions. and Erys is willing to wait. Once we find a perfect date, we'll hit the altar."

Everyone at the table laughed and I forced myself, too. I'll be lying to myself if I haven't seen a little hope for me and Antonio. False hope hurts more than anything else, right now.

I have to change the subject before I fall into his little trap.

"Antonio wants my help to have his memories back." I told everyone. They all stopped and they seemed very glad with what they heard.

"Is that true, Antonio?"

Antonio hesitated, "Yes. You know, it is something that makes me feel incomplete."

"And I might have the solution," I told them.

"When I first met my AI, she told me about Antonio's memories after he died. I think Antonio purposely recorded it. I asked my AI to download it before. But it is inaccessible. And what makes it complicated is that it has a password which Antonio only knows."

Everyone paused. We decided to talk about it in the coming days. All of them were willing to help and they are glad enough to know that Antonio would like to remember them.

—-

I just finished my shift in the hospital. I was walking home late at night, stretching my tired body. A black car which is already familiar, stopped in front of me. Antonio.

"Can I drive you home?" He invited me.

It was impolite to decline so I went with him. I didn't speak to him in the last 15 minutes.

"I told my Father about the memory retraction process and he didn't like it. He was furious," he started.

"I expected that from him. He hated everything about Palacio. It took you away from him for so many years."

"You said something about a password. Do you have any idea what I would use?"

"No idea."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I know you're tired. How selfish of me. Will it be okay if I treat you to dinner?"

I can't fight or say no to him. He brought me to a fancy place. When I say fancy, it was all managed by robots. The chef is a robot. Everything is.

"So, it's true. Palacio is always ahead of everything."

"Yup. As much as I would like to help you, can we start your memory retraction by next month? I may not be available anymore."

I'll be leaving Palacio by then. I can't stand to be with Antonio anymore. He reminds me of the regrets for everything I've done.

"Not available. Why?"

"It's just the way it is. Well, I've got some precautions for you for this memory retraction."

I pulled up my IF. "Well, it says here that it may affect your present outlook, disposition, and emotions. Bringing the past back will affect the present. It will always be an underlying factor."

We both sipped our wine.

"What does it mean?" he asked.

"Well, after the process, you may hate your father, you may not be interested in peace talks anymore...you may unlove someone and you may….despise me for letting that happen to you."

"Unlove someone?"

"Everything that happened after the Mindclear will be affected."

I drank more wine.

"I can't possibly unlove Erys. She's the best thing that ever happened to me."

Shit. That was a bullet shot. Killer pain. I drank the remaining half bottle of wine.

"That's why you should think about it. The memory retraction."

"Hey slow down with that wine. The past affects the present. Highly metaphorical."

I'm getting hotter. Wine can't make me drunk. Pain can.

"Uh-huh. Um. I should be heading home."

After Antonio dropped me off, I contacted Toni.

Toni, break any protocols if you have to, but I need to have Antonio's memories.

Gabriela, What do you plan?

I don't know. I want everything to be over. I'll try to crack the password and hand it over to him. Then, we are done.

Then, I need your help, Gabriela. 

–

I've asked the PM to access Antonios memory. I spent the whole week trying to break into it. The last two days, Antonio stayed with me in the laboratory.

"You fingerprint here, Antonio." I pointed at him the scanner. "Next is eye scanning." I've got the chance to examine Antonios eyes. Indeed, they were ash gray. His eyes were similar to storm clouds waiting to strike. That will be the last time I would see his eyes the closest and I'll remember to forget those.

"Now, these questions would let me guess the password. Your answers must be relevant before you are mind cleared."

There's one table that separates but I can sense how anxious he was.

"And you have to be honest as much as possible. Let's start. If you're going to die, who's that person you want to be with?"

"There's someone..I'm sure. But I don't know who."

"Probably who?"

"I don't know. My mother?"

"Next, what thing that is closest to your heart?"

I took him for a while to answer. "I always wanted...peace."

"Give me three people who are important to you."

"I could have answered Erys, Father and Uncle. But I haven't met Erys before."

"Anyone?"

"I don't know. But what you said to me keeps replaying back. Can you first tell me what happened between us? How did we meet?"

I was surprised by his request and I'm not sure if I have to grant it. I kept quiet for so long.

"Wait, do you still remember things when you were young? As a kid?"

"Some. Like I used to play a lot in our royal garden. I especially loved hide and seek. Mother and Father were always tense and not around."

"Who do you play with?"

It was me. We used to play a lot, hang out a lot. We were inseparable.

"I can't remember." I was shocked. It seems that I was totally erased from his memory.

"Do you remember your 10th birthday?"

"Yes."

"Did you blow a cake?"

"Yes."

"Who made your cake?"

"I don't remember."

I was suddenly saddened with everything. Currently, I meant nothing to Antonio.

"It was us, Antonio. We were childhood best friends. On your 10th birthday, the King went on a mission to rescue your Mother. Unfortunately, no one remembered your birthday. So, I took you to the kitchen and we made your birthday cake. Then, everyone in the palace, prepared a surprise party."

"I remembered the party. But no you."

I clenched my jaw. The King must've done it. Antonio put his hand over mine to comfort me.

 "Everything will be back to normal. I'll remember you. You just have to hold on. Now can you tell me everything about us?"

I retreated my hand. "I can't, Antonio, it's too much to ask. I think we'll end here. Martin's wedding is in two days."

"How about the password?"

"Don't worry. I think I got it."

"You sure?"

"Yep. Now, the decision is yours."

—

Martin's wedding was magical. We held it at Palacios main building. There was great food, music, and great people. I'm sure I'm gonna miss everything. I'll leave by tomorrow. I've sent an IF message to the important people in my life to let them know. I just can't bear to say goodbye.

The ceremony was perfect. Antonio was Martin's best man. I hope I was wrong but Antonio has been looking at me the entire time. He's trying to say something. But I won't make things complicated. I'll leave with no strings attached.

I was standing behind a pillar, trying to remember every detail of this memorable moment. I'll be gone and their lives will go on. Out of nowhere, Lennon came to my side and asked me to dance.

"There's only one girl here who is exceptionally beautiful aside from the bride," Lennon remarked.

I smirked. "What do you want, Captain?"

"A dance. May this loveliest lady tonight grant my humble request."

"As if, I'm going anywhere. It's either you or the veranda which is a hundred feet above the ground."

I accepted Lennon's laid hands before me.

"So, just how are you, Gabriela. Long time no see."

"I'm doing fine, I guess."

"Look around you. Many men vie to dance with you...but only the bravest of them has the guts to ask you."

"Really? And that's you?"

"You know I really respect you as your captain but I'm always afraid to cross the line but I really like you from the start. But you have always been professional."

"Well, thank you. Let's just enjoy this dance, Lennon."

We danced two or three songs when another man two classes ahead of me asked me. I've accepted another two and have to decline the last three. If I'm not going anywhere, I could have a good life here in Palacio. 

Then, all lights turned off and a spotlight remained on a virtual grand piano. A man went to the piano's platform, and started to play an unfamiliar tune. Its rhythm was slow. But the melody was lovely but it made me sad. When the first line of lyrics came out of the performers mouth, I knew it was Antonio. As he sang, 3D projection came out of the piano. Antonio loved to play and sing. His mother once taught him how to.

Love, they say

Comes in different size and shape

Old or young

You deserve to belong

To another's arms

The day hasn't begun

When you arrive to me, my love

It was spring, and I fall for you

Come to me, I feel so blue

Save me, save me

From this misery

Hear me, hear me

Believe me

When I say I need thee

In you I find

Peace of mind

This is all true

I've fallen for you

La..la..la..

I've fallen for you

When the song ended, Antonio received a standing ovation. When the hype died, I jumped in surprise when Antonio appeared right in front of me. 

"The night will not end, unless you will dance with me."

"Well if you didn't pass as prince, you would perfectly fit as a performer."

"I only play and sing, if I can't express myself."

"Like how just your Mother did. I still remember how you would cry when your mother slapped your fingers when you pressed the wrong key."

We are now on the dance floor. "I must say, you're the most beautiful girl Ive seen in my entire life."

"I disagree, we still have your Mother. And Erys."

"Well, for tonight, you are."

We danced the last three songs. All the guests have retired except for the both of us. We stayed and drank the last of the wines. I purposefully made him drunk so I could go. His assistant went with him back to his room.

My IFs reminded me of the time. I am leaving.

Toni. Are we ready?

Yes. We are. Your truck has already gone to its destination. Your airjet is on standby. 

We'll be leaving in five hours. 

One last thing. I have the memory drive and its password of Antonio. I'll leave this to him.

I sneaked to his room in the main building. The very same room where he stayed more than a year ago. I silently tread the length of his room, left the drive and written password on his desk. The big bright blue moon illuminated his whole room. I was about to jump from his window when somebody grabbed me and I felt a warm large body enveloped me. 

"You think a few bottles of wine can make me drunk?" It was Antonio.

"I just passed by to leave you the disk and...the password. It's up to you to use it or not."

Memories came surging back the night he found me. He's hugging my back so tight that I can barely breathe.

"I don't need it Gabriela. For I know…"

Tears came rolling down my shoulders. I can't even hold mine back. After all what had happened between us, it's going to end here. The end of our sad story.

"I know you are the missing piece…"

I couldn't stop my tears, I started to sob...Whether he remembered or not, he knew… the mixed feelings of sadness and happiness, made me uncontrollable.

"Gabriela, you're the one to complete me."

I turned around to face him. I looked up to him…"It's too late, Rey. Im leaving."

"Gabriela, please, you're my only hope. Don't take that away from me."

Before I could respond, he sealed my lips with his own, ravaging me like how he missed me a lot, plunging his tongue like he would never let me go. He tasted every bit of my lips, more passionate, hot and hungry than I remembered. We've waited so long for this kiss that we forgot to breathe. When we stopped, our lungs dried from breathlessness. Antonio bound me to him like he's never letting me go, not a chance. He looked at me with purest fire and desire in his eyes and I wanted it too.

"I want you, Gabriela, only here with me."

He ravished my swollen lips which I did same to him too, remembering his taste for a hundred years. I let go of my inhibitions and reservations. That's the way I love, I let my soul free. He's pulling my head deeper into his mouth. His other hand started to caress my neck, sides, waist down to my plump buttocks. I thought everything's going to end when he left my lips. Instead, he went further down to explore other territories. He licked my earlobes and it sparked something down in between me. His tongue traveled down to my neck as his other hand caught the mount of my breasts, perfectly molded in his large hand. He squeezed, massaged like he made it himself. When he pinched my very sensitive nipple, I wet myself of excitement and too much desire. He did this over and over to both of my breasts until he left enough kiss marks on my neck. He went back to my lips before it get dried. One hand can't get enough of the softness of my buttocks, the other was busy traveling south down to my wet mound. It's an unexplored area that needs attention. His finger tread the light pubic hairs that kept the treasure inside. One brave finger dug inside, caressing the hot walls before teasing the sensitive clitoris that had been waiting for his beloved guest. When he pinched my clitoris, I let out a deep moan that scared the wolf howling outside. Antonio stopped to smile teasingly. I whispered, "You better not stop, Rey or I'll leave you." 

"No fucking way, my love. You just feel perfect for me." Then, all of a sudden, he inserted two fingers to explore deeper, followed by another. I want more than this.

"It's all for you Rey, take it now!"

Antonio started to undress me, my shirt, pants and boots. He was already half naked. We both stopped to look at each other, mesmerized and totally head over heels. Girls don't wear bra, its stitched in our shirts. So it left me with my white panties. Rey looked perfect under the moonlight. I wanted him for me tonight. I undid my hair, letting my soft curls free to roam my body. I slowly traced with my hands the sharpness of his jaw, the pout of his lips and breadths of his well sculpted abs down to his bulging area. I unbuckled his pants. Taken aback by my aggression, Antonio waited anticipation for my next move. He took off his pants before I pushed him to his bed. He supported himself with his elbows and started to crawl like a venomous snake ready to attack him. This time, I took charge, I kissed him hungrily and passionately while caressing the length of his manhood.. It's so large I can barely engulf it with my hand. I softly tickled his balls. It's too sweet for him that he cringed and almost wet himself too. I took out his briefs, I continued caressing his length and his balls. I went down to kiss and lick his abs and belly button before I jumped to the wet tip of his length. He was so erect that perfectly points the North. I liked the wet tip of his sweet sour liquid down all over to his balls. I tried to take him in my mouth but he stopped me midway. "I can't control anymore babe, let me work now." He pinned me to his bed with his weight on top of me. He was not kissing me, he was devouring me. My lips, my neck, breasts, stomach and down to my hottest spot. He ravished it with his tongue that knows exactly the way in. I convulsed against the fire within me. He bit my clitoris that made me cry with desire. He licked me, teasing me with his finger, drank my juices like its the last sip. When he's done, he kisses the length of my legs then my toes.

I pulled him back to me. We are both high and hot.

"Rey…."

"Gabriela…"

"Take all of me…"

"You are mine, only mine."

"You are my first."

"We are each other first."

He rubbed the tip of the penis against my clitoris and it made me insane.

"We'll take this slow and sweet, babe."

I was writhing under him. He kissed me to comfort me, then slowly, he inserted his penis into my lava hot vagina. Slowly, yet something real painful could be felt. The painful pleasure. He held both of my hands over me, the other assuring the rest of my body. Something tore inside, I felt. "Take all of me, babe. Open more."

I opened more of my legs until I could accommodate all of him. He was indeed a little too large but it fits me perfectly. He retreated once in a while to help me adjust. It was slow painful process. Then, when he fully inserted all of his length, I roll a tear. He is now mine. He held my one leg up, as he started to go in and out of me. 

"You're perfect for me, Gabriela. Only for me."

"Only for you, Rey."

I could feel his length form in my womb under my touch. He was hot amd throbbing. We both moan with pleasure. "Lets go fast, Rey."

"Your wish is my command babe."

 He started to make his pace quicker which intensifies the desire we share. Faster and sweeter we go and heaven is getting real. My fingers dug deeper in his shoulder as he pumped out all his hidden desire in me. I tried to bite my lip for the over pleasure while Antonio cringed in this overloaded sweetness. As he dropped his head to kiss me, we both knew we reached our limits and the climax. We were both overly sweating and breathless against the cold windy night. He collapsed beside me and cuddled me as he kissed my naked shoulders.

"Gabriela. Gabriela. Gabriela. I wanted us to be like this, forever. I have fallen for you."

"You just don't know how much I've waited for you."

"I'm here. All for you."

I reached out for his penis and it is still hard. He did the same, plunging his fingers again in my wetness. Few minutes passed and I'm at it again. I rolled on top of him and positioned myself for the second round. 

Antonio smiled. 

"Let's say I can't get enough of you, Rey. This time, I'm taking charge."

I kissed him, more hungrily this time.

I guided his length inside me. Slowly, I let it enter me again...it was as painful as the first but reached greater heights. Antonio started cupping my breasts, pinching and squeezing it. When 

It's fully inside, we both had jagged breaths.

"I must say, you look way more beautiful in this angle." we laughed and we felt it echoed to the connection of our bodies. I started to move slowly, Antonio moaning softly, I swayed my hips like how I danced with him. I reached to touch his balls.

"Gabriela, you're making me crazy."

I moved my hips faster this time, forward, backwards in circles. Then, as the climax nears, I humped and humped with rhythm until we both came. I collapsed on top of him with his penis sti inside me. We left it that way as we slept through the night. And I'm supposed to leave.

Toni?

Gabriela? Is everything alright? Are we still on?

I hesitated. Can I leave Antonio after what happened?

Yes. How much time is left?

Still three hours.

Okay, I'll contact you soon.

I felt Antonio moving in his sleep. Do I have to go?

I thought as he tightly cuddled me...then, I felt his hands cupping my breasts again and caressing my folds. He started kissing my nape. Oh my. The pleasure is going on forever. He was half asleep I guess. I reached out for his penis and caressed it. I had it guided to my entrance. It was hard already. I motioned for it to enter me. 

"Tell me, this isn't a dream, Gabriela."

"Dream on, Rey. As long as you feel right and real."

It entered me once again and Antonio moved his hips as we drowned ourselves with pleasure again.

"On your knees, babe," he demanded.

I moved to position myself. He got up and entered from behind. Another level of pleasure. I steadied myself as he rhythmically humped into me. He grabbed my breasts and massaged my vagina as he got in and out. Now our moans are louder and unrestrained. He hold on to my waist and humped faster and faster to his own extent until we came on the same time. We collapsed but he's still inside me. He cuddled me like we were in one cocoon. I rolled on top of him.. He locked me in his big arms but my hips still humped on him, still with his lengths inside.

I was awakened by Toni's alarming voice.

Intruder, Gabriela. 

What? I hastily got up. I found myself and Antonio still connected. It saddened me but I slowly removed myself from him and started to get dressed. I kissed Antonio one more time who is still peacefully asleep.

Toni, Who is this intruder?

I discovered stealth jets from Uno landed a few minutes ago just outside Palacio. 

Shit.

I identified them as assassins. They're coming for you. They went to your house, fortunately no one was there.

I was fully dressed until one man got through Antonio's window. I threw him a paralyzing ball from my pocket. I went to Antonio and woke him up.

"Assassins."

Antonio got up and put on his pants. "What are you talking about?" I pointed at the fallen soldier.

At that moment, another two went through the window.

"Prince Réal. You have to get back to Uno," spoke by one of the men. 

The room is still dark so I went to hide.

"What do you want? Tell me the truth before I kill you myself."

"You have our loyalty, Prince. The King wanted Gabriela Sila dead and destroy the memory drive."

"Why would he order that? I'll go home this morning. I don't want to sever ties with Palacio because of my Fathers wrong decision. Go now! Take your fallen soldier with you."

"Copy sir" then, they left.

"Gabriela?"

"I'm here." he ran to me and embraced me.e

"Why would the King want you dead? Does he know you?"

I gave him the drive and the password. "The answer is here. I should be leaving."

"That's it? You're leaving me? Don't worry, I will explain to the king."

"I planned to leave before this happened to us. But you almost changed my mind. But I knew the King will be after me if he heard about that memory."

"I thought we belong to each other, I can fight for us. The King is not that bad."

"You certainly don't have any idea."

"You can't just leave me Gabriela, I've fallen for you completely."

"We have to fix this. I don't want to get Palacio dragged into this. Let's help each other. I'll go so that the King will leave Palacio alone...you… try to fix yourself first. Let's see where this will get us. I'll be with you in a month. Lets see what would happen. I have to go, Antonio."

Before I jumped out the window, I turned to give him one more passionate kiss. I hope that this will not be the last time.