All For Show (COMPLETED)

Chapter 03

Chapter 03

"So, I'm assuming this is a yes?" tanong ko kay Pablo habang sinusuot ko iyong pantsuit ko. Since it's a pantsuit, I had to remove everything. I was naked as the day I was born. This was really the reason kung bakit ako masipag magworkout—it wasn't for health or anything. It is to look good while naked. That's really my reason.

Pablo was sitting on the couch. May throw pillow na nakapatong as mga binti niya. I wasn't some wide-eyed virgin. When I first went to Manila, I tried the hookup culture but got quickly tired of it. It just wasn't for me. I felt really weird letting total strangers touch me. Kailangan kong makausap for at least a day—or makilala kahit papaano. That way, there's at least some bond. And sex is always better when you have a bond with the person—well, at least for me.

"Yeah, sure," sabi niya. "Do I need to know anything?"

"Hmm, wala naman," I said.

"You don't plan on seducing the groom? Because if that's the plan, you need to tell me so I can escape, too."

Napaawang ang labi ko. "There's no such plan!" sabi ko nang tuluyan ko nang maisuot iyong damit ko. "My sister's getting married."

"Yeah, I heard, but also, you don't seem like you're a big fan of your sister."

I shrugged. "I am not, since we're being honest and all that," sabi ko sa kanya. "But also, why would I bother seduce Leo? He decided he likes my sister better, so why would I force myself on him?"

Tumango-tango si Pablo. "If you say so," sabi niya tapos ay kinuha niya na rin iyong pantalon niya at boxers niya at sinuot iyon. My eyes wouldn't allow me to look elsewhere. Pinanood ko kung paano siya yumuko at isuot iyong mga damit niya. I watched as his muscles flexed at his very movement. I found it extremely hot na nakita ko iyong bakas ng kuko ko sa may dibdib niya. God, he's just so fucking hot.

Nang matapos siyang magdamit, he brushed his fingers through his hair.

"This Sunday, right?" tanong niya.

I nodded. "I can drive."

"I'm your date. I'll drive," he replied.

Normally, I'd roll my eyes at the patriarchal bullshit... but right at this moment? I felt all traces of feminism left the room. He could tell me what he wanted from me and I'd give it to him willingly. But of course I would never tell him that—mamamatay muna ako. You cannot waterboard that information out of me.

"Okay," I said as casually as I could.

"Dress code?"

"Suit is fine."

"Do I need to bring a gift?"

"I got us covered," sabi ko.

"Anything I need to know? How will you introduce me?" he asked. "Just so our story matches."

Napaupo ako sa may swivel chair niya. "Good catch," I said. "I should warn you, though, that my family is a nosy bunch."

"No problem," he said. "I'm good with people."

"Well, obviously," sabi ko. Iyong ibang customers, first name basis na sa kanya. Patrons na niya ata. Hindi naman siguro sila babalik-balik dito kung ayaw nila sa ugali ni Pablo. Clearly, he's good with the people. I was starting to get very confident with my choice.

"So, what's the story?"

I shrugged. "Let's just stick to the truth."

"That you approached me and asked me as your date?"