Naughty or Nice: A Collection of Red-hot Christmas Short Stories

By Elena Parks

These are the stories in store for you –

A secret affair of two beautiful people, Frances and Milo, who can't be together in society's standards in A Wish, a Kiss.
A young gay, Ivan, and an older guy, Armand, who's been secretly in love with each other in this LGBT romantic drama, The One Who Yearns for Love.
Sandy's jerk of a high school classmate is now a delicious charmer in Yours to Possess – and Ariston's still after her!
Beautiful single mama Mae falls for her young, outrageously hot neighbor Deck who wants nothing more than indulging her all the way in Mae & Deck Love Affair.
Pretty paralegal Molly has had the hots for the sexy security chief Jason, and she's about to get burned in this funny romance, The "Jason Effect".
One is about to commit suicide and the other is planning murder – but Shen and Cord end up saving each other in this lovely story about blackmail, revenge and redemption, Merry Christmas, Stranger.
Ander and Romina are lonely strangers meandering about on the eve of Christmas. They discover each other instead in My Kind of Christmas.
And, in Your Christmas Gift Unwrapped, Jenna finds out her boyfriend is a cheater and in anger poses naked for handsome colleague and painter Topher. Find out how she gets her real revenge in the end.

Your Excerpts:

Does she even know how much power she has over me? Kahit hindi niya ako tingnan, makita ko lang siya sa kahit saan ay humihinto na ang oras at sa kanya na lang nakasentro ang mundo ko. - Milo

Pero may isa pang dahilan kung bakit ko ginagawa ito. It was so I can escape the reality that I am alone. I was just trash that my family threw away. I. Was. Nothing. Then I met Armand. - Ivan

"Gusto kitang lapitan lagi at kausapin. Kaso nabubwisit ka nga lagi sa ‘kin. Makita mo lang akong palapit tumatakbo ka na . Habang si Apollo, mangitian ka lang, natatapilok ka kahit ang linis-linis nang dinaraanan mo.” - Ariston

Ako. Duwag ako. I don’t even have the courage to tell him about my true feelings.
“You’re a nice person and you deserve someone better.”
“Then I deserve you.” - Mae and Deck

“S-Sorry... sa nangyari sa ‘yo, sa inyo ng ex mo at... um, magso-sorry rin pala ako sa ‘yo kasi... mukhang na-harass kita kagabi. Para akong magnanakaw na basta na lang pumasok sa lungga mo—”
“Ninakaw mo ang pagkalalaki ko.” - Jason and Molly

I’m supposed to have fallen into a deep slumber by now, never to wake up again. He could’ve been leaving a bloody crime scene. Instead, we’re here... I’m alive. There’s no blood in his hands.- Shen and Cord

I can’t help myself – there is something about him that makes me want to just stare. I’m watching his silhouette... his outline is definitely pretty enough for me to stare at him like I can’t stop. - Romina

The next second found me leaning towards her and raising the hem of her dress to expose panty-hose and garter belts. And nothing else. Lalo yata akong nabaliw.
“Oh, Jenna,” helpless kong nasambit.
“I’m still your Christmas gift. Hindi pa tapos ang araw.” Jenna and Topher

• Language: Tagalog
• Publisher: Camiel Rollins
• Release date: May 21, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463695395

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Elena Parks

Naughty or Nice word

First published by Maricel Arroyo 2019

Copyright © 2019 by Elena Parks

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Contents

I. A WISH, A KISS

K.N. Bliss says...

Talk to Me

Hold Me

Watch Me

II. THE ONE WHO YEARNS FOR LOVE

Manabe Shinobu says...

Ivan

Armand

III. YOURS TO POSSESS

Malia Ortega says to you...

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

IV. MAE & DECK LOVE AFFAIR

Ivanah Celeste says...

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

V. THE JASON EFFECT

Presley Manolo says –

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

VI. MERRY CHRISTMAS, STRANGER

K.N. Bliss says it again...

Cord

Shen

Cord

Shen

Cord

Shen

Cord

Shen

Cord

Shen

Cord

Shen

VII. MY ONE KIND OF CHRISTMAS

Ava Bettina says...

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX

SEVEN

EIGHT

NINE

TEN

VIII. YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT UNWRAPPED

Elena Parks thanks...

1: Jenna

2: Topher

3: Jenna

4: Topher

5: Jenna

6: Topher

7: Jenna

8: Topher

9: Jenna

10: Topher

I

A Wish, a Kiss

K.N. Bliss

K.N. Bliss says...

Chapter Separator

For F and M , take a break and run away – together.

For Miss Eve Montelibano, your generosity and passion inspire me.

For Kate del Mar, Ate Flor Sicad, Myriz, Anna Margarita, Lance, Ate Mandie, Iris, Riza, Angelie, Rozz and every friend or reader who saw beyond the nerdiness and weirdness… and stayed.

For my co-authors in this anthology – I’m grateful for all of you and so, so proud.

For Miss Elena Parks, our fairy godmother, badass angel and superwoman rolled into one – thank you.

To God be the glory, always.

Talk to Me

Chapter Separator

CHRISTMAS PARTY number nine and my last for this year. Para sa isang hindi naniniwala sa alinmang organized religion o sa Pasko (I think Jesus Christ is pretty cool, though), parang novena ng mga Katoliko ang debosyon ko sa pag-attend ng mga ganito. Am I entitled to a wish now? One that comes with a guarantee?

I shook my damn head. What am I thinking? Hindi dapat wini-wish lang ang gusto ko sanang mangyari ngayong gabi. Sa dami ng kagaguhan ko sa buhay, I have to earn it. Deserve it… really, undoubtedly deserve her.

I sighed, and as I crossed the brightly lit park, I was momentarily distracted by some foreign-looking fella with a – ano iyon, umiilaw ba ang bumbunan nito? Or, just the lights hitting his hair? And what was he doing, eavesdropping on some unsuspecting couple?

Shit, I should just haul my ass to where I’m headed. I’ve delayed too much, probably wasted enough time.

Milo! My man! You’re too early for next year!

Gabi na, nauubusan na kami ng taga-aliw. Wanna volunteer?

Iba din ang ‘pagbati’ ng mga sumalubong sa akin. A jab, a clap on the back, even a fucking slap in my ass. Boy, these guys missed me. I love them.

Mga kaibigan at kakilala ko sila na malapit din kay Senator Franco Javellana – isa sa pinakamalaking kliyente ng PR firm namin. I looked around and saw lots of friendly faces, and there are familiar ones that are not quite friendly, too.

Agad kong nakita si Senator na kumaway kahit abala sa mga kausap nito. Gumanti ako ng kaway at sumenyas na kukuha ng inumin. Pero sandaling nabitin sa ere ang kamay ko nang makita kung sinu-sino pa ang mga kausap niya.

Two old men I recognized as heads of two of the most hardworking government agencies, a lovely lady Associate Justice and…

And her.

Frances.

Hindi na ako nakagalaw agad sa kinatatayuan at napatitig na lang sa kanya. Walang iba sa ayos niya pero ganito lagi ang epekto niya sa akin — natutulala at parang naglalaho ang lahat dahil bigla ay siya na lang ang nag-e-exist.

Drinks, sir?

A couple of young servers and their cart is now in front of me, and I was disoriented for a few seconds before I smiled and took a glass of chilled wine. Inalok din nila ako nang nakahanda nang plato ng magkahalong pica-picas at bite size desserts na kinuha ko kasabay ng pasasalamat.

Huminga ako nang malalim. Ilang linggo ko siyang hindi nakita at akala ko, alam ko na ang sasabihin pag nangyari ang sandaling ito. Pero hindi pala.

Telling her I miss her won’t be enough. I need her to believe me. I want her to admit to herself and accept that what we have is bound for the long haul.

Bakit kailangang maging kagaya siya ng ibang tao na hindi naniniwala sa posibilidad na pwede at kaya pa niyang sumaya?

Frances. Come on. We’re good together.

Take a picture, it’ll last longer,

I nearly choked on the chocolate truffle. Agad ko iyong sinundan ng wine, saka napapangiwing tiningnan ang nagsalita.

The badass congresswoman Isabelle Javellana, who looked at me as if she knew all my secrets.

Can’t blame you – she’s hot, she winked. Tumingin din ito sa direksyon ni Frances. Sexy pa din kahit balot na balot. Hay naku. I wish she’d stop hiding her curves. Hinawakan niya ako sa braso at niyaya sa grupo nang iba ko pang kakilala.

Nagpatangay ako, pero kahit may ibang kausap ay parang may magnet na humihila sa ‘kin para tingnan pa rin si Frances, na hindi ko alam kung nakita ba ako. I took my phone out and texted her:

Hi, I’m here. Can we talk?

Hinanap uli siya ng mga mata ko pagka-send sa message at agad nag-panic nang hindi ko na siya makita. Inihahatid nila sa pinto si Associate Justice nang huli ko siyang tingnan.

Bumaling ako sa mababang stage kung saan may nagaganap na trivia game, sa DJ’s booth kung saan – fuck! What is she doing with those assholes?

I know she can handle herself well even against an army of demons, But still, iba ang kalibre ng mga gagong ‘yon!

One’s a paid propagandist masquerading as a political analyst and the other is a left-leaning journalist. Both are unapologetic assholes. Dude, hindi ako santo pero mas malala pa sa ‘kin ang mga putang-ina.

Sila ang ilan sa nangunguna sa panglalait at pambabastos sa social media sa babaeng kausap nila ngayon. All because she used to be a nude calendar model for an adult entertainment website, and it doesn’t matter that it happened several years ago. It doesn’t matter that she’s been a system engineer for years before she became the spokesperson for the country’s Space Science Agency.

Para sa mga gagong iyon, Frances will always be that hot nerd with big breasts who posed naked in libraries and classrooms.

Nag-text uli ako.

I’m here. Stay away from those fuckers.

Bumuga ako ng hangin at sinundan agad ang text.

Please, Frances.

Nang may dumaan uling staff na may cart ay kumuha ako ng bottled water na agad kong ininom.

I need to fucking calm down.

Lalo na ngayon at pahawak-hawak pa sa braso ni Frances ang dalawang gago. Neutral ang expression ni Frances pero nakayakap sa sarili na parang giniginaw, even with that long jacket.

Nakakuyom din ang mga kamao nito sa halip na nakahawak sa braso.

Uh-oh.

I dialed her number. I waited for her to take the call first.

Nangunot ang noo niya, mukhang nasa bulsa ang cellphone pero sa halip na kunin ay patuloy lang siyang nakinig sa dalawa.

Na ngayong mas nakikita ko na ay nakumpirma kong mga nakainom.

Damn it, Frances!

Muli akong nag-dial. This time, she sighed, shook her head and excused herself from the two bastards.

Ano’ng problema? Kalmado ang boses niya na muntik magpatalon sa ‘kin nang marinig ko. Man, I miss her.

Problema agad? I’ve been texting you—

Nabasa ko. Seryoso ka na gusto mong mag-usap tayo dito? Para siyang natatawa na hindi talaga makapaniwala, at maiinis sana ako sa tono niya kung hindi lang agad sumampal sa ‘kin kung ano ang pinanggagalingan niyon.

Yes, I’m serious. We will talk. Here. Tumingin ako sa kung saan siya nakatayo… pero nakatalikod siya. Turn around, Frances.

She sighed. Huwag dito, Milo. Maingay.

Huwag mo nang balikan ‘yung mga kausap mo kanina. I don’t like telling her what to do, but I don’t trust those two.

Nakikita mo ba sa puwesto mo ang hallway malapit sa DJ’s booth? tanong niya, hindi na nag-react sa sinabi ko. Ang dulo nu’n, palabas sa soccer field. Fire exit din.

Yeah? Tumingin ako sa sinasabi niyang hallway.

Lumabas ka, ikutin mo ‘tong building pa-kaliwa. Hanapin mo ‘yung pinto na katapat ng monkey bars sa field. Du’n ka dumaan. I’ll make sure na bukas ‘yun. Then, knock twice sa pinto sa kanan, ‘yung may fake signage. Okay? Sige na, bye.

Bago pa ‘ko nakapagsalita ay tinapos na niya ang tawag at naglakad papunta sa hallway. I’m baffled yet amused. Thrilled. I nearly ran towards the door and followed her directions.

Bukas ang pintong nasa tapat ng monkey bar. Huminga ako ng malalim bago pumasok. The long hallway was dimly lit and empty. I saw the ‘fake’ signage. Out of Order. I knocked twice, my skin prickling and my pulse jumping in anticipation. I heard a click inside so pushed it open.

Paki-lock, mahinang utos ni Frances while she folded her long jacket and placed it on the counter. This restroom is spacious, clean and dry.

How’d you find out about this place? amazed na tanong ko habang inaalis din ang jacket ko. Kumpara sa main hall ay medyo mainit dito.

Dito kami nag-ayos ni Ma’am Sarita. Ma’am Sarita Aldeguer was the Associate Justice she was with earlier.

I see, um. I gazed at her through her reflection in the mirror by the counter where we stood side by side. She was fixing her tiny earrings, and I was taking in her scent. How her button-down silk shirt and black pants clung to her curves, and how she—

W-What are you doing? Napalunok ako, nanuyo ang lalamunan kahit kaiinom ko pa lang.

Frances met my eyes in the mirror and continued unbuttoning her shirt. Huwag na tayong maglokohan, Milo. Talk, really? This is why you’re here, right?

Hold Me

Chapter Separator

DOES SHE EVEN KNOW how much power she has over me? Kahit hindi niya ako tingnan, makita ko lang siya sa kahit saan ay humihinto na ang oras at sa kanya na lang nakasentro ang mundo ko.

Come on, Milo. Hindi ka pumunta dito para magtitigan lang tayo. Sinipa niya pahubad ang boots kasabay nang pagharap sa akin. I’m officially glued to my place as I stared at the open flaps of her shirt, as her hands went to the waistband of her pants and pushed it down her legs – all while she kept her eyes on me.

I’m… r-really here to talk, Fran—

She leaned in to bite the side of my neck. Hmm, really?

I gasped. Frances… Mauubusan na yata ako ng hininga. Gusto ko siyang pigilan pero talo ako ng puwersa ng mga reaksyon at sensasyon. Mainit ang mga kamay niyang ngayon ay mapanuksong naglalandas sa kabuuan ko, at parang sinisilaban ang bawat nadadaanan…

Her familiar fresh, fruity scent is addicting. Her hooded gaze captivates me, even though her huge vintage eyeglasses pull me in. I could insist on still talking but I can’t remember my words anymore.

Take it off, Milo. Her hand slid over my hard-on and all that came out of me was a low growl, before I grabbed her hair and splayed my fingers over her lower back.

Maybe kissing her will make me remember.

I wanted to be slow and gentle, but she was onto me like I’m her favorite candy. I moaned through every bite, every nip and every swirl of her tongue. I grabbed her ass and pressed her against me. I made sure she knew how hard I am and she whimpered, making me want to take her right there. But I want to take my time.

I grabbed both of her hands and had her by the wall next to the door. I devoured her lips, and that’s where the trail of wet, openmouthed kisses started. She would try to break free from my grip or tell me to take her right now. But her skin – her body – is a delicious feast meant to be savored.

And so I kissed and tasted every square inch until she was panting and her hands have slid from my grasp. I lifted and brought her to the counter where I resumed pleasuring her – with my lips, with my tongue, with my fingers and–

Milo, now! Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa braso ko. Nawala na sa ayos ang salamin niya, gumulo na ang buhok at nabura na ang kulay sa labi. Milo, please, pakiusap na niya, kasabay ang paghila sa braso ko.

God, Frances, you don’t have to beg. Don’t you know I want to give you everything?

I kissed her, swallowed her gasp when I pushed my cock into her. She bit my tongue when I started thrusting and felt her tremble when I slid a hand between us and began stroking her clit. Her legs pulled me tighter as I pushed harder and deeper.

It’s an incredible feeling, being with her like this. There are so many wonderful parts about it that I can’t decide which one is best, but it might be watching her as we move together, seeing how pink her cheeks get and the look of want in her eyes. Or it might simply be knowing that it’s really her, really Frances here with me.

Oh-my-god, she says. Milo!

And then she’s coming, and it’s gorgeous to watch. She calls out my name in gasps and I’m struggling to keep my eyes open as my own release takes me. I bury my face in her neck, moaning her name over and over…

Maybe it’s holding her afterwards that’s the most wonderful part – knowing that we’re here, and that neither of us wants to let the other go.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano katagal naming yakap ang isa’t isa. Naramdaman ko na lang ang mahigpit na paghawak niya sa braso at balikat ko bago niya ako marahang itinulak.

Lumayo ako at inalalayan siya pababa sa counter. Pinulot niya ang mga damit nang nakahawak pa rin sa braso ko at bumitaw nang sinimulang isuot uli ang mga iyon.

Clean up and cover that, Mr. Jocson. She smirked as she glanced at my crotch, then at the tissue dispenser. I chuckled softly and grabbed her arm again to kiss her for a few seconds before I took care of myself.

Ilang beses na namin itong nagawa. Ilang beses na sabay na nagbihis at nag-ayos – pero iba ang gabing ito.

Ayokong matapos ito na katulad nang bawat sandaling naghihiwalay kami na hindi sigurado kung kailan at paano uli magkikita, na hindi tiyak kung ano kami. Ayokong matapos ito na maghihiwalay kaming parehong may hindi nasabi.

Mauuna akong lalabas. Bilang ka ng ten bago ka sumunod at diyan sa exit ka uli dumaan. She stared at me through the mirror as she pulled her hair in a low ponytail. Ayusin mo ‘yang buhok mo. Magulo.

Inayos ko muna ang jacket ko bago hinagip ang kamay niya. Help me? You messed it up, anyway.

She sighed but motioned for me to lean closer and pulled my head lower so she can reach my hair with her red comb. The scent of our lovemaking is still in the air, mixed with her cologne, and I groaned softly at the tightening in my crotch.

Okay ka lang? Nakataas ang isang kilay na tanong niya pagkatapos akong suklayan.

I’m fine. I bit my lip.

She glanced at my pants. Kaya mo ‘yan. Nilampasan niya ako dala ang vanity pouch at hinawakan ang latch ng pinto.

Ayokong ganito tayo lagi, Frances, sa wakas ay nasabi ko. I love you, I want to be with you more than—

Milo, if you want another round, sabihin mo na lang. Hindi na kailangan na—

I stepped closer. No, Frances. Iyan ang gusto kong sabihin kanina pa. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya. I want more than this. I want more of you. Of us.

Bumitaw siya sa akin at in-unlock ang pinto. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gusto ko, Milo, malungkot na sabi niya. I don’t remember ever getting what I want.

Hindi na niya ako uli tiningnan nang humakbang siya palabas.

Watch Me

Chapter Separator

HINDI MUNA AKO bumalik sa loob pagkatapos kong iwan ang restroom. Tumambay muna ako sa soccer field at kumalma. God, her scent is still on me. I can still taste her lips… her skin, in my tongue.

Ten months of seeing each other this way – always in secret whether we planned it days or weeks in advance or spontaneous like tonight, and I’m still a lovestruck wreck each time.

A wreck and yet I know that I’m done with uncertainty, with words we cannot say because what we have, or who we are to each other, is still undefined.

I finally got that out. I just