Firm Tenacity (The Athletes #3) COMPLETED

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Midnight

My eyes opened when I felt someone above me. Sinalubong ng mga mata ko ang nakangisi na si Mooze. His hands were on boths sides of my shoulders. Naka-sando siya kaya litaw na litaw ang kan'yang mga braso.

"What are you doing?" I whispered.

Our position was really awkward! Teka nga, ano na ba'ng oras? I looked at the clock and it's exactly twelve am! Midnight pa lang...

Madilim sa kwarto ko at may pahabang ilaw galing sa pinto kong nakabukas nang bahagya. What if someone enters?

"Happy birthday, Miss ma'am ko," paos niyang bulong at nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang binaba niya ang kan'yang mukha.

I gasped when he bit my lower lip. The kiss he gave me was the same as our second kiss. It was territorial and it was devouring the corners of my mouth. Nilagay niya ang palad ko sa kan'yang batok.

I'm eighteen now? Today is my birthday? Nawala kaagad 'yon sa isip ko nang mas lalong lumalim ang halik ni Mooze. I tried to kiss back and his lips rose. Bigla akong nahiya. I don't even know why I kissed back! It was like an involuntary action.

"Mooze, tama na," I whispered, more panicky that someone might enter and greet me, too. Parang mali pa rin kasi kahit legal na ang age ko. Kaka-eighteen ko lang!

"Last," he whispered and leaned down again for another wave of kisses.

Nang makuntento ay pinaulanan niya ng mga halik ang mukha ko kaya napapikit ako. I felt embarrassed when our eyes locked. It felt like something was blocking my throat, and my heart was hammering inside like a mad beast.

"Happy birthday. Ako ang una, hindi ba?" nakangisi pa rin siya. Para siyang bata na binilhan ng lollipop dahil sa liwanag ng mukha niya.

"Thanks," I whispered and tried to push him away.

He chuckled and laid his back on the side of my bed. Nandito ulit kami sa bahay nila dahil sa garden gaganapin ang simpleng debut ko. Noong nakaraan, sa condo kami.

It's so early but my mind is already wide awake. I don't think I could sleep again. Ayaw ko naman na mag mukhang zombie mamaya sa party. Hindi ko kasi alam kung anong pumasok sa isip ni Mooze at nanghalik sa ganitong oras.

"You're eighteen now, paano ba 'yan, Win?" he teased and turned his body facing me. "But of course, I'll still have your consent..."

My eyebrows creased as I faced him, too. Nakapatong pa rin sa akin ang kumot, sa kan'ya ay wala.

"What is consent for?" tumaas ang kilay ko. Anong akala niya?

"Look, you're so dirty. It's not what you think, Win. It's just for french kisses and touching..."

I blushed hard at that. Masama ko siyang tinignan dahil sa sobrang hiya. I know it's part of being in a relationship, but I'm still not used to it. Palibhasa kasi ay sanay siya sa ganito. But then as long as he'll ask for my consent, I think there's nothing wrong with it. The decision is up to me. Pagbibigyan ko lang siya ngayon sa ginawa niya kanina.

"I'll sleep now..." I whispered when I couldn't entertain his alluring eyes anymore. Kailangan ko rin na matulog para mukha naman akong tao mamaya...

Tumango siya at ngumiti. "I'll sleep here. Babalik ako sa kwarto ko mamaya," he whispered back. I blinked when he fixed the lost strands of hair on my face. "Happy birthday ulit."

I nodded. "Thank you..." bulong ko ulit.

Dahil 'di ako makatulog ay tinalikuran ko siya. I heard him chuckle and I felt him move behind me. Tinipon n'ya ang mga buhok ko at pinagilid. Mabagal na pumalibot ang kamay niya sa tiyan ko mula sa likuran. Naramdamdan ko ang baba niya sa balikat ko. My heart then renewed its rapid beating.