Age Does Not Matter (Daw) Part 4

I had to ask my part time driver to drive me to the office. My head was still spinning from lack of sleep. I was like a zombie when I entered our office building not returning the greetings of the guards. I entered the elevator. It is a vip elevator, only CEOs or corporate officials are allowed to use it.

I just nodded when my employees greeted me upon entering our office. Dinig ko pa yung whisper na isa sa mga agents ko, bad trip yata si boss today. Di nila alam puyat lang ako. But my disposition changed immediately upon entering my own office. The fragrant smell of a newly brewed espresso was envigorating, coupled by the sweetest smile of my very beautiful personal assistant.

Good morning sir, your coffee is ready, she said. She handed me the cup and I immediately took a sip. Ahhh, heaven, I softly mumbled. Siempre naman sir, your coffee is prepared with love hihihi, she said as she giggled. I gave her the sweetest smile I could muster which made her swoon like a teen age girl.

Ano ba naman to, I feel like a teen age boy also. Oldie, di bagay sa yo, I muttered to myself. Agnes interrupted my musing when she asked, bakit kayo nangingiti sir, anong iniisip mo? Agnes, wala yata sa job description mo ang paki alaman pa pati iniisip ko, I ribbed her. Ayyy, sorry sir. Lalo kasi kayong gumaguapo pag naka smile kayo. Para din kasing wala kayong worries in life pag naka smile kayo. Nakaka hawa ang ambiance nyo, patuloy nya. Thanks ms. beautiful, I replied.

By the way Agnes, half day lang ako today. I have to attend the debut party of the daughter of my college best buddy. But this morning, I want you to buy two round trip plane tickets to Cebu for next week, I instructed Agnes. For two sir? Yes, kasama ka. Her face, especially her eyes suddenly brightened up even more. You’re my personal secretary di ba, I said as a matter of fact. And reserve two adjoining rooms (two rooms connected by a door inside) at Radisson Blu hotel. Two rooms sir? Agnes clarified with a naughty smile. Puede po naman isa na lang hihihi. Naughty girl, walang ganyanan, baka patulan kita dyan, patutsada ko naman. Deal sir? Game ako hihihi sakay naman ni Agnes. Hey, joke lang yon. Lagot ako sa ninong mo at sa papa mo, sabi ko naman. Sir, ano yung adjoining rooms, she inquired. After I described it to her she again gave me the sweetest smile. Don’t misconstrue ha, I continued. Mag isa ka lang sa room so I want to feel at ease na safe and secure ka. Thank you very much sir, ang sweet sweet mo talaga. Then my cp rang.

It was Kat. Hi Kat, your big night is just a few hours away, I greeted her. Hi tito, muahh, yan ang unang narinig ko. Tito, nandito na kami ni Mommy sa hotel where my party will be held tonight. Kasama sa package ang isang two-bedroom suite. Join us here, dito ka na please, please. I am picturing Kat at that time, how she would have looked while appealing to me earnestly. Ok lang Kat if 1 pm ako pumunta dyan, I bargained. Tito, 11:30 am na lang so we could have lunch together, room service, she said with a begging tone. Pag ganon na, di na ako maka tanggi. So I said ok. Yayyyy! She screamed in delight. Natulig ako sa lakas ng sigaw nya. Kahit yata si Agnes narinig ang tili nya kahit di naka speaker. Napatingin si Agnes sa akin in a very curious way. I just smiled at Agnes. Tito, si Kat again, bring your attire na rin for tonight para dito ka na magbihis. Buti na lang I brought with me my suit for that night’s affair. I said, will do Kat. Thanks Tito, see you here at 11:30 AM. Muahh. She hung up.

Sir may part kayo sa debut, tanong ni Agnes. Yes, first and last dance daw ako. Close kayo sir? Tanong ulit nya. Yeah, super close. She’s like my second daughter (talaga Brian? tanong ko sa sarili ko).

Agnes began her tasks of buying our plane tickets and hotel reservations while I reviewed drafts of contracts prepared by our agents.

After a short while I told Agnes that I’ll be leaving shortly. I gave her instructions for the afternoon. She stood and tried to kiss me on my cheek but I stepped back. Agnes, here at the office di puede kahit beso beso. We have to apply proper office decorum. She understood naman. I smiled at her, she smiled back. I was out the door, rushing, so I could be at the hotel without unnecessary delay.

Traffic was bad so it was a great relief when I reached the hotel in Makati. I inquired with the concierge the suite of Kat and her mom. Kat ran towards me when I entered the suite, hugged me tightly and gave me a long kiss on my cheek, well, actually on the left corner of my lips, so parang on my lips na rin.

When she released me from her tight embrace I noticed that she was just wearing short shorts and slightly loose tshirt and she was braless. I felt that I was getting a hard on. She’s a woman, a very attractive and desirable woman.

Brian, what do you want for lunch, Viola Kat’s mom asked. Kindly order japanese for me, sushi, sashimi, and English tea I answered. Mom, yan na din ang sa akin, sabi naman ni Kat. Viola promptly called room service and ordered our food.

While waiting for our lunch, Kat cuddled up with me as I sat on the sofa. Her Mom sat on the recliner. Tito, dito ka na matulog tonight ha. There are two bedrooms naman, Kat whispered to my ear. Huh! Medyo nagulat ako. You need to ask your mom’s permission. That’s just proper, I softly said to Kat. Viola heard what I said, and volunteered the info that they already talked about it. But I don’t have my sleep wear, I protested. No worries tito, mom brought some of papa’s tshirts, tank top and shorts, Kat sweetly said. So everything is set up hah, so where’s my room, I asked. Kat immediately stood and held my hand and literally dragged me to one of the rooms.

It’s quite big, with a queen size bed, a lounge sofa, a coffee table, a huge tv and a mini bar. Ok ba tito, tanong ni Kat. Oo naman, sagot ko. Viola called from the living area informing us that lunch has arrived. We continued our very animated conversation while devouring our food.

After lunch, the hair stylist and the make up person arrived. So I retreated to my room to take a nap. While lying on the soft bed, I heard a knock on the door. It’s not locked, come in I said. It was Viola. Could I disturb you for a while, she inquired. You’re not disturbing me, I assured her.

She sat on the lounge sofa and I sat beside her. Viola is a typical mestiza. Sobrang puti, makinis, maganda, at lakas ng sex appeal. I heard from the grapevine na maraming nanliligaw sa kanya. Gusto ko sanang manligaw din. She’s 40 (but looks 30). Pero di puede. During our college days, her husband Philip, my best buddy had a pact. We had each other’s back. We shared everything EXCEPT our girlfriends. Off limits. Old fashioned kami pareho pag babae. Ang akin ay akin at ang sa yo ay sa iyo. No sharing. And this pact extended to our exes. Bawal talunin kahit ex na.

When my wife died 3 years ago, Philip told me, pare pag namatay ako, take care of my wife and daughter. Pero di puedeng maging kayo ni Viola. Dapat no sex. I reiterated my commitment to our pact.

All those thoughts flooded my mind as I look at Viola. She’s tall (5’7″) and voluptuous with angelic face. I want her, but I know I can’t.

Viola broke the silence between us. Brian, about you sleeping here, ok lang ba talaga sa yo? Kathryn asked my permission a couple of months ago when we were informed by the hotel that they were giving us a complimentary stay in a 2-bedroom suite for 2 days, one day before and one day after the party. So matagal na palang plan ito ni Kat, naisip isip ko.

Im perfectly ok with the idea and thanks Viola, tapping her arm lightly. This arrangement lessens my stress. Alam mo, di ako marunong sumayaw eh ako pa naman ang first and last dance ni Kat, paliwanag ko kay Viola. Really Brian!!?? You don’t know how to dance?? Viola was incredelous with my revelation.

She stood and asked me to stand too. Let’s do a slow waltz she invited. I’ve watched people dancing the waltz so I have an idea. I just followed her lead as she also hummed a tune. Magaling syang sumayaw. We were dancing for about 10 mins when the door opened. It was Kat. Her jaw dropped when she saw us dancing. Viola immediately informed Kat, you know what? Your tito Brian doesn’t know how to dance!! Really tito? Kat can’t seem to grasp the fact that not everyone can dance. She finally said, don’t worry tito. Just follow my lead. Our dance will be very simple. I breathed a sigh of relief. She then stepped out of the room to finish her make up.

Oh Viola tuloy natin ang dancing, yaya ko. Gusto mo lang yata na yakapin ako eh, derechong sabi ni Viola. Siempre, I sheepishly admitted. Anong dance gusto mo, tanong nya. Yong simple lang sagot ko. She approached me, wrapped her arms around my neck. Ah ito alam ko to, nakangisi kong sabi. I placed my hands on her waist. We began to sway slowly. She then tightened her arms around me so I drew her closer. Nilapat ko ang dibdib ko sa dibdib nya. Sarap ng feeling. Then I whispered to her ear, sayang di puede. Medyo umangat sya, looked me in the eye and said, yes, I knew the pact between you and my late husband. Sayang nga, I liked you a lot Brian. With that, she embraced me tightly. I wished that moment would last at least a day.

Fast forward, the party.

The venue was huge. There were more than 350 guests. Sumptuous dinner, superb music by the chamber orchestra, open bar (but the bartenders were very strict, no booze for those under the legal age for drinking). Viola told me earlier that Philip, Kat’s Dad deposited a big amount of money for Kat’s debut when she was merely 15 years old. There was a huge dance floor surrounded by round tables. Everyone was having a great time. Then the emcee announced, ladies and gentlemen, our debutante Kathryn (family name omitted to safeguard Kat’s identity). Her first dance with his tito Brian whom she dearly loves. Dearly loves? Is that part of the script I asked myself?

I approached Kat and led her to the dance floor. Suddenly two of Kat’s female friends aporoached us and helped her remove her footwear. I was intently looking somewhat bewildered on what was going on. Then Kat barefooted now put her feet on top of my shoes and embraced me. Oh I’ve seen this before but usually the girls would be very young, 12 years and younger. So I was carrying Kat’s full weight. To help my feet and legs, I embraced her tightly too as we swayed, not really dance, to an old slow music. I love you tito Bri, Kat whispered. Without much thought I said the same thing, I love you baby. Lalo pa nyang idinikit ang face nya sa may neck ko. Our embrace was so tight that no air could pass between us.

We both could hear a good number among the guests sighing, wooohing, gesticulating, muttering sweet words. Some were visibly emotionally moved by the sight of us “dancing” that way. After our dance, Kat’s friends helped her put on her footwear. Her dancing with the 18 roses guys went very fast, as I learned later, as per Kat’s wishes.

Then it was time for our last dance. Kat again removed her footwear and put her feet on top of my shoes. We were again in tight embrace. But this time it was different. Kat started kissing my neck, then nibbling on my ears, while caressing my face with one of her hands. I was getting uncomfotable. And I noticed all the guests were silent this time. The younger guys had their eyes wide open, wondering what was going on. The young girls’ jaws were on the floor so to speak not believing what they were seeing. The older guys had that envious look as did the older women.

As my discomfort grew, I whispered to Kat, what are you doing young lady? Everyone’s eyes are fixed on you and what you’re doing. She looked me in the eye and said, I don’t care tito. This is my night. All I care about is you’re with me now. With that she began to kiss me again, now kissing my face. At this juncture I motioned to Viola to approach us while telling Kat that it was time to cut her cake. It was good that Kat listened. I took her hand and together with her mom went to the table where a beautifully done cake was placed.

The program proceeded. I went to the bar and ordered coke zero, because I don’t drink liquor. While sipping my coke, a young lady stood beside me. I looked at her, one of Kat’s friends. Tito, that was a hot dance you and Kat did, she said. We didn’t practice and I was not expecting that, I countered. I was still feeling very uncomfortable. Tito, you know, I find you very attractive, she said softly. I was thinking, what’s with these young girls. Why can’t they just go away and seduce guys their age? But what came out of my mouth was different. It was flirty. And what about me that attract you young lady? Before she could answer, Kat was standing beside me with her arms wrapped around my waist. I immediately asked her, want a coke too baby. No, I want YOU (me????) she said without hesitation. Whoa girl, is that a dare or what??? Her friend exclaimed. Well, tito could take it anyway he wants, Kat’s curt reply. Her friend was shaking her head as she returned to her table.

Dancing continued, the buffet tables were replenished with newly cooked food, loud voices and laughter. I informed Viola I had to retire to my room. She understood.

It was past 1 AM when Viola and Kat returned to the suite. Kat immediately entered my room and upon seeing I was still awake dove on top of me in her expensive gown. Tito why did you leave the party. A lot of guests were looking for you, she asked with her face just a mere inch from my face. I mumbled something about me needing to go to the restroom. She knew it was a mere alibi.

Tito Bri, could I sleep here in your room. Mom has already agreed. Really? I was not convinced her mom knows, I told her. Go ask her, she dared me. So I went out of my room and asked Viola. Kat wasn’t lying. Viola gave her permission. I asked her why, because I trust you, she softly said. Any man who would honor a pact with a friend who had since died is a trustworthy guy. She was referring to my pact with his late husband which I chose to honor.

Ok you got me, I said to Kat as I reentered my room. She was giggling as if she knows something I don’t. In fact she knew something I didn’t at that time. That I am as weak a man as anyone.

Part 5 coming… My Test