Monasterio Series #5: Risks and Chances

Kabanata 34

Kabanata 34

Amazona

Sinulyapan ko si Alas habang naglalakad kami sa pasilyo ng Sharingla's Mactan Resort and Spa. Mahigpit niyang hawak ang kamay ko na tila ba ayaw niya akong pakawalan. Ever since we left the 10,000 roses, he never let it go.

I decided to give him a chance. Iyon naman talaga ang kahulugan ng pagmamahal — ang magbigay ng pagkakataon hangga't mahal mo pa. Hangga't may nararamdaman ka pa. I was just eaten by pain and jealousy that I chose to break with him and remove him out of my life even though I know that it's hard and futile.

Nilingon ako ni Alas. Naningkit ang mga mata niya nang maabutan akong nakatitig sa kaniya.

"Quit staring at me. Kinakabahan ako sa mga ganiyang klase ng tingin mo."

Natawa ako. "Bakit ka kinakabahan?"

"The last time you stared at me that way, you broke up with me."

Sumakay kami ng elevator, isang matandang lalaki ang nasa likuran namin ngunit abala naman sa cellphone niya.

"How did you even find out that I'm here in Cebu?"

Binitawan niya ang kamay ko. He placed it on my shoulder and pulled me closer to him. Mula sa salamin na haligi ng elevator ay nakita ko ang pag-angat ng tingin ng matanda sa amin.

"Dashiel..." sagot ni Alas.

"I told him not to tell you my whereabouts."

"He's my best friend, Ania."

"But he's my cousin."

"And he wants us to end up together."

Inirapan ko siya, nangingiti rin naman. He suddenly kissed the side of my head and locked me inside his arms. Natawa ako nang marinig ang buntong hininga ng matanda sa aming likod.

"Young couples nowadays are so PDA."

Nagkatinginan kami ni Alas bago parehas na ngumisi. Saktong tumunog ang elevator. Lumabas kami at natatawang naglakad papunta sa kwarto ko.

I took the keycard from my cardigan's pocket and tapped it on the card reader. Binuksan ko ang pinto at naunang pumasok. Sumunod si Alas nang hindi binibitawan ang kamay ko. He closed the door and locked it. I was about to step forward when he pulled me and pinned me against the wall. He stared at me for a long while as I placed my hands on his waist.

Bumaba ang tingin niya sa labi ko at muling iniangat sa aking mata. I noticed how the pace of his breathing turned from slow to fast and rough. Maging ang paghinga ko ay bumibilis na rin habang pinagmamasdan siya. It's like we both know what's about to happen next.

And just like two wolves staring at their preys, we both attacked each other's lips like hungry predators. He sucked my lips making me release a soft and sensual moan.

Kasabay ng pagdiin niya ng katawan ko sa pintuan ay ang pagiging mas agresibo ng mga halik niya. He scooped me up, holding me at the back of my knees and kissed me even more wild. I looped my arms around his neck, awed at his strength. His lips moved to my cheek down to my jaw. I tilted my head to give him more access.

Something tickled my stomach when I felt his moist lips crawled down my collar bone. He kissed my lips back as he walked towards somewhere. I didn't know where he's taking me because I was busy kissing him back while caressing his hair to the point that it became messy.

I just realized that he put me on top of the vanity mirror when he suddenly pulled back that slightly brought me back to my senses. Nagkatinginan kami. His image filled me completely. Dark, brooding and powerful. Fire was flaming in his eyes, it's lively. I shivered, half desperate for him, half afraid of what might be.