threesum

                                    

                                          

The apartment hummed with the quiet crackle of an evening in Alice’s upscale home, the air thick with something unspoken. Alice leaned against the kitchen counter, her wine glass nearly empty, but her sharp gaze locked onto Risa as if she were a puzzle she needed to solve.
"So, ikaw na naman ang nagiging referee, huh?" Alice teased, her voice low, sharp, and full of an underlying challenge.
Risa, sitting uncomfortably on the couch, shifted, trying to deflect the weight of Alice’s stare. 
"I don’t even know what you mean," she murmured, but the heat rising in her cheeks betrayed her uncertainty.
Leni, seated cross-legged on the carpet beside Risa, shot Alice a knowing glance. 
“Come on, Alice. Alam mo naman malapit ‘tong si Risa sa’kin,” she said, her voice playful, but her eyes cautious. Her fingers brushed lightly against Risa’s as she spoke.
Alice’s eyes narrowed as she moved closer, stepping lightly, a cat stalking its prey. “Malapit?” she echoed, her voice now taut with something more dangerous. 
She crouched slightly, bringing her face level with Risa's. "Tell me, Risa. Do you let her get as close as I do?"
Risa’s breath hitched in her chest, her heart a wild thing against her ribs as she tried to look away from the smoldering intensity of Alice's gaze. 
“Can we not do this right now?” she whispered, her voice thick with the struggle to hold onto any sense of control. She attempted to pull back, only for Leni’s arm to wrap tightly around her waist, holding her in place.
"Bakit? Natatakot ka ba?" Leni murmured, her lips brushing against Risa’s ear, the words soft, teasing. "Or maybe you like it when we both fight for you."
Alice’s smirk deepened, her presence suffocating as she closed the distance between them. “Answer her, Risa. Or maybe…” She trailed her fingers down Risa’s arm, the touch gentle but leaving a trail of fire in its wake. “…we’ll make you show us.”
Risa’s breath caught in her throat as the room seemed to shrink, the intensity of their combined presence clouding her mind. 
Every inch of her skin felt electric, her body trembling with something she couldn’t name.
“Ano, Risa?” Alice’s voice dropped even lower, the words a sharp whisper. She brushed a strand of hair from Risa’s face, her touch lingering, almost possessive. 
“Gusto mo ba kami pareho? Or are you just scared na baka hindi mo kami kayanin?”
Leni’s chuckle vibrated against Risa’s back as she leaned closer, the heat of her body grounding Risa’s spiraling thoughts. 
“Alice, kung sino man ang pipiliin niya, alam mong kaya kong ipaglaban ‘to.” Her fingers grazed the curve of Risa’s waist, her lips ghosting over her temple. “Pero parang hindi niya kayang pumili, diba?”
Risa’s heart raced, her voice trembling with desperation. “Tama na, please,” she whispered, though the words felt futile against the pull of both women. “You’re making this harder than it needs to be.”
“Harder?” Alice’s lips curled into a smile that was anything but kind. “Sweetheart, we’re just getting started.” 
Her fingers trailed down the side of Risa’s neck, sending a shiver through her body. “You’re the one who keeps pulling us in. Or should I remind you who started this?”
Leni’s hand slid around Risa’s waist, pulling her against her chest. Her breath was warm against Risa’s ear as she whispered, “She’s right, you know. Kung ayaw mo, bakit ka pa nagpapadala?” Her hand moved lower, teasing Risa’s hip, the pressure just enough to make Risa’s pulse quicken. “Maybe you like it. Gusto mo na nandito kami pareho.”