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BREAKING NEWS: Sari and Kiko is in a secret relationship!!! Source: Martin Madrigal

Kiko's saying something that's making Sari laugh so hard, tears are forming in her eyes. Martin tries to ignore it. He tries to ignore the way her eyes sparkle or the way her shoulders shake mid-laugh. He tries not to look when that sound bubbles up from time to time, a music to the ears. And he tries not to think too much about how that laughter is absent whenever she's around him. "Sir, you called?" Andun pa rin si Kiko sa sulok ng restaurant, naghihintay na bumalik si Sari. Martin frowns. "You should file the documents na," he says. "May five minutes pa akong lunchbreak." Five minutes of Kiko making her laugh again. Acting close. Of Martin trying to stop himself from doing...something. When she tries to leave his side, he blocks her path before he can think about it—corners her bit by bit until her pupils are dilated. But he refrains from leaning in, too afraid that it will shatter what little control he has left. "Kumain ka na?" he asks. She opens her mouth. Closes it. She breathes him in, a succinct movement that sears straight into his soul. "Oo sir. Kumain na." She looks like she wants to say more. To share about her day. Then the hurt flashes in her gaze. The uncertainty. And it breaks him completely. "I'm sorry," he blurts out. Her eyes widen in surprise. "Ha?" "Sorry. For scolding you that night. For being harsh." A pause. "For asking for boundaries." She studies him, then nods. Takes a deep breath. "Tama ka naman. Assistant lang ako—" "No," he hisses. "You're the best goddamn assistant anyone can ask for." Sari gasps. Shakes her head. "Even with my annoying traits?" "Nothing annoying about it. Best assistant nga." "Kahit na makulit at feeling close at—" "Oo. Hindi annoying," he insists. "But you asked for boundaries, sir." Her mouth parts. He catches a glimpse of her tongue. And just like that, the rest of his tightly-kept control crumbles as he leans in and captures that mouth in a kiss. That tongue, too. It goes on and on when she responds to the kiss until he's dazed and hot all over. So is she. When their mouths part, they breathe each other in. Hold on. "I asked for boundaries...because I might end up doing this." He swallows. Kisses her cheek. "Now it's too late to go back." "I...oo." She swallows, too. Presses even closer. Shit. Why does she smell so good? Taste so good? He's doomed. But maybe Martin won't have it any other way. "Sari?" "Y-yes?" "Tapos na lunchbreak mo." She startles and almost jumps back, but he doesn't let her go. They stare at each other. "Tapos na ba ang halik?" she asks. His only response is to kiss her one more time. Then another. And another. When they pull apart, he smiles for the first time in ages. And Martin gives her the only certain answer in his heart. "Hindi pwede. I need a hundred of those kisses." Sari smiles back. "I need a thousand." They're late to return to work that day. THE FATE OF MARTSARI