Of Barriers and Balconies

Hiya readers! If you've only just tuned in to PSE, you might want to catch up by backtracking here . In the last episode Purple and Green Stripes by Robin Van Persie

This episode is rated PG due to language. Haha! No, no jugjugan here! :P Ewan ko lang sa susunod…

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Tap! Tap! Tap!

Dana drummed her fingers on the laminated desk as she stared at the notebook. She had read and re-read over and over what was written on the pages yesterday and last night.

"Psst, Dana!" Estelle appeared next to her cubicle. "You've been staring at that since you came back from your cigarette break."

"Go away, Estelle," Dana said softly without looking at the older woman. Estelle merely shrugged and left.

Dana was left at her desk, thinking long and hard. She then picked up her cellphone and dialled.

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"Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life. Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die…"

Rob cringed as the instrumental and first stanza's of his ringtone blared from his pocket. I need to change that, he thought as he drew out his iPhone from his pocket. It was Alex. Rob tapped on the green button.

"What's up, horndog?" Rob asked on the phone.

"Listen, dude. I'm leaving for the weekend. I just want to remind you to lock the condo and stay out of my room, ok?"

"Any problems?"

"Well, it's fine. Something just came up. Enjoy your weekend, ayt?" Alex said before quickly hanging up.

Yeah, right. Rob sighed as he shut down his workstation. He did a mental checklist of the films in his portable hardrive, planning on what to watch over the weekend. Yep. This will be a blast.

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"Rob, stay out of my stuff."

Rob shook his head and crumpled Alex's note that was posted on the fridge. As if he has new porn, Rob sniffed. But even though Rob knew that Alex had the current issues of Playboy and the complete collection of Sasha Grey films, he has no desire to go through them.

He decided against turning on the lights in the living room since the kitchen lights were enough. As he walked towards his bedroom door, Rob noticed the curtains on the balcony sliding door gently flapping in the breeze. He frowned.

Rob gently set his bag on the coffee table and walked towards the balcony door. He was about to slide the door shut when he noticed a figure leaning on the balcony's guard rail, looking down below. A female figure in jeans and shirt. The city lights below illuminated her face. The wind pushed away the white wisps that she blew from her lips.

You're unbelievable, Alex Rob thought as he stepped out into the balcony. He looked silently at Dana's profile for a while and leaned back on the guard rail next to her. He took out a pack of smokes from his pocket and lighted a stick.

"How'd you get in?" He asked Dana.

"Alex." Dana answered softly, flicking her cigarette butt to the street below.

"Alex drives a hard bargain," Rob chuckled. "What's in exchange?"

"A blowjob."

Rob coughed at the smoke that he just inhaled.

Dana groaned. "Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence. Sheesh!"

"I wouldn't be surprised if that was his price." Rob grinned.

"He did ask that. And screw. In the shower."

"Ha! Ha! Not funny."

Silence.

"So what was the bargain?"

Dana turned around to lean her back on the rail, sliding closer to Rob. "I bribed him with a trip to Coron so he'll disappear for the weekend and leave me his house keys. I added Jenny's company as a bonus."

Rob whistled softly. "Genius."

"I told him I just needed some time alone with his housemate. I'm not sure if he'll answer my calls, texts -- since I changed my number -- or emails. So I though might as well go to him, y'know." She said with a shrug. "Hopefully this guy won't throw me off the cliff or a balcony… whichever was more convenient…"

"It depends perhaps on what you'll say to this guy." Rob said as he took another puff from his stick.

Dana stared at their reflection on the glass sliding door. She could barely make out Rob's expression. She took a deep breath and said, "I just wanted to thank him for a wonderful, wonderful time we shared. It was so wonderful, bordering to addicting. It was so wonderful that it scared me…"

Dana paused for a moment and took a shaky breath.

"I've been stupid. And he's been nothing but wonderful. I want to apologize to him and thank him for his gift…" Dana turned her head to look at Rob.

Rob nodded slowly, took one last puff from his cigarette and flicked the filter with his thumb and forefinger. The lighted filter fell into the ashtray on the small glass table. He blew and looked sideways at Dana. "What's he like?"

Dana closed her eyes. "He is sweet and gentle. But, oh so passionate. He is sensitive, attentive, sympathetic. He's a bit old fashioned, I guess." Dana chuckled softly. "A geek in denial. A softie through and through, which he doesn't want to admit. He does seem to have a tinge of obsessive-compulsiveness. He was appalled that I don't arrange my DVDs according to genre."

Still with her eyes closed, Dana moistened her lips. "And when he touched me…? It was just …"

Rob didn't wait for Dana to finish her sentence. He leaned over and pressed his lips lightly on hers. It was just a split-second kiss that took Dana's breath away and turned her knees to jelly. She slowly opened her eyes and looked intently into his. "And I still owe him breakfast…" she whispered.

He grinned that sexy grin of his. "I doubt if he takes breakfast in the mornings. But…" he held out a hand to Dana "…maybe you and he can take it slow this time…"

Dana smiled at him, put her hand on his and followed him inside the condo.

As Rob turned on the living room lights, he looked at Dana. "Uhh… You didn't really give Alex a blowjob and a screw, did you?" he felt his face blush to the roots of his hair.

Dana doubled over in laughter on his sofa.
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Next: Just Like Heaven by Robin Van Persie

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Dear Robin, I'm a sucker for letters. But it's time for you to make the next move. I so love the softie you, but it's time for you to unleash your wild side. Now go! Don't hold back, you sexy, softie, geeky, but mostly sexy, you! :D