BATANES SERIES #1: RUNNING WITH THE SUN

Chapter Thirteen

CHAPTER 13

Hinila na naman ako ni Acari palabas ng lighthouse at pinasakay sa bisikleta. Hindi ako makareklamo dahil mahigpit nitong hinahawakan ang kamay ko.

"lets race up to that big tree" he said as he mount into the other bike and pointed the tree in the end of the road

"I'm a good cyclist" i told him at ipinuwesto ng maayos ang sarili ko sa taas ng bike. Natawa lang ito at nag umpisang magbilang

"one… two…thre-" hindi ko na narinig ang buong pagkasabi nito ng huling numero dahil pinatakbo ko na ang bisikleta ko.

"hey! You're cheating!" he called as he started pedaling too, hindi ko na ito pinansin at pinagpatuloy lang ang pagpepedal. My competitiveness inside of me is slowly waking up which fuels my feet to cycle faster.

The warm wind of the holy hour kissed my face and shoulder as i continue pedaling my bike in full speed

I noticed Acari catching up with me, kaya naman mas nilakasan ko pa ang pagpedal

"so competitive" he was now beside me, and pedaling fast and hard too

"oh, well.." i answered him with a sarcastic voice and managed to flip my hair. Natawa lang ito at hindi na ako pinansin.

Nawala naman ang ngiti sa mukha ko ng makitang mas nauna nitong narating ang malaking puno.

"you need to practice your stamina lady" nakahawak ang isang kamay nito sa dibdib at pinapahupa ang paghinga, ang isang kamay nito ay may hawak na panyo at pinupunasan ang pawisang mukha niya.

"my stamina is good" inirapan ko ito at pinunasan din ang pawis sa noo at leeg ko gamit ang likod ng kamay ko. Napatingin ako kay Acari ng dumampi ang panyo nito sa mukha ko at tinuyo ang pawis ko. He also put his handkerchief on my neck to dry that part.

"I-i can do it.." hindi ako makatangin sa mukha nito dahil umiinit ang mukha ko sa ginawa nito

"i can do it for you too" he said as he hold my head and kiss my forehead. Halos masanay na ako sa pagiging sweet nito, pero hindi ko pa din alam kung saan patungo ang ginagawa nito sakin. Right now I'm both happy and scared.

NANLAKI ang mga mata ko ng sabihin na Acari na dalawang araw daw kaming mamalagi dito sa lighthouse.

"hindi pwede yun, hindi ako nakapagpaalam kay lola" i was hysterical and panicking at the ame time

"calm down okay? Nasabi ko na kay Lola na may bussiness trip tayo" he crossed his hand in front of his chest as he lean on the entrance of the door.

"anong bussiness trip? Are you insane?" i almost shouted at him, naglakad ako malapit sa kama at umupo doon.

"It's true! We are on a business trip. You need to take pictures for December issue of magazine, and as a good and loving CEO I'm here to accompany you" anito at naglakad papunta sa akin at umupo sa gilid ko.

"okay let's say that this is indeed a business trip, but i can't last for two days in here, wala akong dalang mga damit Acari, you should've consulted me before deciding" my voice was full of disappointed for Acari. Lagi nalang itong nagdidisisyon mag isa, and he's always doing things he want without my consent.

"i packed some of your clothes when you were taking a shower kaninang madaling araw.." he runs his hand on my hair then patted my head, iniwas ko ang ulo ko at tumayo para makalayo dito

"and now you trampled upon my closet, you're just so unbelievable" hinilot ko ang sintido ko dahil sa galit na nararamdaman sa kaniya, how dare he lay his hands on my personal things when in fact he doesn't have any right to do it.

" why are you so mad about a petty thing!" napa awang ang labi ko sa tono ng pananalita nito, when i faced him i saw that he looked mad now. Mas na galit lang ako dahil sa ginawa nito kaya lumapit ulit ako sa kanya.

"CONSENT WAS NEVER A PETTY THING ACARI! ITS A BIG DEAL TO ME" sinigawan ko ito dahil sa galit, kung para sa kaniya ay maliit na bagay lang ang ikinagalit ko, pwes he's is wrong.

I looked at him straight in the eyes full of spite at tinalikuran ito.

I stormed out of the room pero naabutan niya ako at hinawakan sa kamay kasabay ng paghila sakin. I felt my back  hitting the wall as he completely cornered me with his strong arms. He looked at me intently and kissed my lips gently. I just stood there like a dead tree, hindi ko tinugon ang mapusok na halik nito. Ng mapansin nitong hindi ko ito hinahalikan pabalik ay tumigil ito at lumayo sakin.

"see? You always do what you want" sumbat ko dito but he just stood there in front of me with his head hung low

"Why do you keep doing things I don't consent you to do Acari? Why are you hugging me, kissing me and holding me like i'm yours? " i asked him again, pero hindi pa din ito sumasagot, nanatiling nakayuko ang ulo nito at nakatingin sa sahig

After a moment of silence he lifted his head and touched my face gently with his hand

" i told you the reason when we were in the church, but you didnt hear it" his eyes were full of admiration as he looked at my face and trace his fingers in my cheeks to my neck.

"i just can't help myself everytime i look at your ocean blue eyes, your freckles that forms a thouand constellation in your cheeks, your lips, your nose, even your brows and forehead are attractive… " he was tracing his fingers in my face as he mentioned my features.

" i dont know the main reason why, but I'm always drawn to you as if your a walking magnetic field i can't help myself but to be pulled" gumalawaang isang kamay nito at gumapang sa tagiliran ko, he enclosed his one arm on my waist, inilagay nito ang isa pang kamay sa likod ko at pinangko ako. I protested but he's just too powerful and his hold are hard for me to break.

Naglakad ito papasok ulit sa kwarto at inilock ang pinto habang kandong pa rin ako, and I'm still fingthing his strong grip as i try to breakfree.

Naramdaman ko na lang na dumapo ang likod ko sa kutson ng kama, his body laid in top of mine and his eyes are locked on mine

"i wont ask for your consent, because i know you will never say yes, I've always been so gentle and kind, pero nawawala ako sa tamang pagiisip pag nakikita kita. So Hara, let me give you pleasure tonight" he said as he kissed my lips real hard and started undressing me until i was left with nothing but my bare skin.

Napakalakas ng tibok ng puso ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang nararamdaman ko, but right now i knew that even if he don't ask my consent.. Ill give him the honor to claim me tonight..

Everytouch was pain, knowing this man is uncertain about his feelings for me... But still here i am letting him be