QuaranDestined

TWENTY-FOUR

When I came out of the bathroom, I saw Christian in the bed already, nakaupo siya at nakasandal sa headboard ng kama, wearing nothing but checkered boxer shorts.

He stopped scrolling through his phone and looked at me when I sat on the edge of the bed. "Ba't nandiyan ka? 'Lika dito sa tabi ko."

I don't know why but my heart suddenly pounded when he said that. Then, I realized that this is actually our first night as husband and wife.

I haven't slept with any other man except Jake, so, in a way, this is new to me. Well, this is not also the first time that I am sleeping with Christian, but the difference is that I am fully aware of everything that might happen now, unlike before that only glimpses of what occured come across my mind everytime I try to recall it.

"Natulala ka na diyan." He snapped his fingers in front of my face.

Napaatras tuloy ako. "Woah!"

"Dito ka na." He tapped the space beside him. "Natatakot ka ba sa 'kin?"

"Hindi, ah," sagot ko. Hindi naman talaga ako takot. Kinabahan lang siguro.

Tumabi ako sa kanya. "Happy na?"

He didn't answer me, instead, he reached out for the strands of hair in my face and put those behind my ear. It was the second time he did that but it still got me. Feeling ko kapag ginagawa niya 'yon parang ibang tao siya. His fierce personality suddenly becomes tame.

His eyes never left mine while he's doing that. Sinalubong ko ang tingin niya kasabay ng mga tanong sa isip ko.

Mahal ko na ba siya?

Mahal niya din ba ako? Bakit wala siyang sinasabi?

I wanted to voice out all my questions but I'm afraid that it might ruin the moment. He held me in the nape, at first it seemed harsh as I felt the force in his fingertips. But he managed to turn gentle as he gently caress it while his face is slowly coming close to mine.

I didn't resist and closed my eyes, anticipating what is about to happen next.

He placed my upper lip in between his, moving lightly but sensually, persuading me to kiss him back. He moved to my lower lip, and that's when I welcomed him. I started moving my lips to return his kiss. I heard him groan softly, and damn, that sounded hot! I was turned on just by hearing that sound from him.

His hand is still on my nape while his other hand slid inside my sleepwear top. He grabbed me by the waist, pulling me closer to him. I noticed na medyo may puwersa siyang humawak, then I don't know kung nare-realize niya ba agad 'yon that's why he suddenly loosens his grip. Surprisingly, the roughness of his palm in contrast with the softness of my skin felt good too.

The tip of his tongue teasingly touched my lower lip, and in response, I parted my lips a little. He took it as a sign to deepen the kiss, and the soft movements earlier turned into hunger and passion. I was carried away and finally let go of all my inhibitions. I kissed him with equal fervor. I want to return to him the pleasure he makes me feel.

His warm breath smells of peppermint, his lips are luscious and his tongue was moving expertly. I wonder what more his organ of taste could do to my body. Upon thinking of that, a moan escaped from my mouth.

I grasped for air when the kiss ended. It took my breath away - literally and figuratively.

It rocked my world that I was just staring at Christian after that kiss.

His thumb slightly brushed my lips as he slowly flash a sexy, lopsided smile. "Good night, honey."

My eyes widen. "Good night kiss lang 'yon?"