The Taste of Trouble of Skinny Dipping

Chapter Ten

Boo

The moment he step out from his condo, he immediately scoop me and rested his chin on my shoulder and tighly wrap his arms around me. Nabigla man ako sa ginawa niya pero mas nanaig ang tuwa doon. He heaved a deep sigh and embrace me tighter. I could feel the weights he is carrying right now. I still don't know the reason behind it but regardless with that I will wait for him to tell me his story.

"Are you alright?" I asked him even though I already know the answer.

I can feel the movements of his head on my back, it means he is nodding his head. Boys will always be boys. They will try to show that they are okay as much as possible. I know in my heart he is not, but I will not insist my thoughts. Kung gusto na niyang mag-open up then I will gladly listen to it.

"I missed you" he softly said and withdraw his embrace and face me.

Ngumiti ako sa kaniya ng matamis. I missed him more. I lifted my vacant hand and gently carress his cheek.

"I missed you more" I sweetly told him.

Bagya pang umawang ang bibig niya sa pagkabigla. I am not sweet nor vocal about what I felt towards him because I have still doubts about us getting serious, but, right now, I am certain that I want him officially without reservation.

"Am I dreaming?" he sarcasticall said.

Tumawa ako ng pagak. Tinampal ko ang braso niya para malaman niyang hindi siya nananaginip at totoo ako ngayon at bukal sa loob ko ang sinabi ko sa kaniya.

"There, can you identify now that you are not dreaming?" tukso ko.

Binitiwan niya ako at siniklop niya ang kaniyang ulo gamit ang magkabilaang kamay niya na parang gulat na gulat siya. Tuluyan na ako napahalakhak sa reaksyon niya. He looks like he won in a lottery and until now he still can't believe that he won.

"Totoo ako at totoo ang sinabi ko. I missed you and you wouldn't believe that I even asked your cousin where you are because I am worried sick about you" mataray kong sambit sa kaniya.

Lumambot ang ekspresyon niya at lumapit sa akin ulit. "My bad, sorry baby I got you worried" masuyo niyang paghingi ng paumanhin. "Is that why you brought my favorites?" mapaglarong ngisi siya ngayong nanunuya sa akin.

"Yes, I know this is your comfort food" I sweetly smiled to him.

He cupped my face and planted a sweet smack kiss on my forehead. I just close my eyes to feel it.

"No baby, you are my comfort" he said to me while his ocean blue eyes are looking at mine. I blushed at what he said. That was the sweetest phrase I ever heard from a man. Now, I am more than certain that he is the only who knows how to flatter my heart in just a simple phrase.

"Huwag mo na akong biruin, let's go inside to eat this" biro ko sa kaniya pero deep inside of me, I am in the 'kilig' mode. Damn my heart!

Pagkapasok ko palang sa loob ng condo niya, agad bumungad and matingkad na gray and white combination na pintura ng kabuuang silid nito. Sa gitna merong nakasabit na isang malaking abstract Painting. I think I get it now, the plain that he is talking about; looking at his interior design right now, it all scream simplicity in elegance. Konti lang din ang mga palamuti and even the furnitures.

Agad akong nagtungo sa table at nilapag doon ang dala kong paper bag. I took out the food inside it.

"Kumain kana ba?" I suddenly ask him.

"Not yet" tipid niyang sagot saka nilapag ang hawak niya pitchel ng tubig at baso. "Sorry, I didn't come, bawi nalang ako sa susunod" he apologizes again while caressing my shoulder.