Greis and Rum (COMPLETED)

39- Freed

I've been with Apollo here and there all over town for how many days now. We had to publicize our partnership but we didn't disclose anything about the wedding yet. And because of everything that was being planned, I had no choice but to come with Apollo to a party out of town. I made everything clear; I don't want to share a hotel room and I don't want him to follow me around whenever we don't need to act like we're together. I need some time alone too. I was still distant to him no matter how many times we've made out because he did not know me undergoing treatment, taking medication, or even being clinically diagnosed with a mental problem.

He is still a total stranger I've been intimate with.

Hindi niya alam ang kwento ko—hindi niya alam kung sino ako.

But there was desperation in me; a need of validation that I was still someone who deserves to be liked or appreciated... At the very least. Apollo made me feel wanted. Yes, he may be a total stranger but he would choose to risk everything just to have me. There was a part of me that was holding back while the other said that I needed Apollo. Dahil kahit hindi niya ako mahal, kahit hindi niya ako kilala ay nananatili at maninitili siya.

Which made me thought of Rum—kailan naman kasi na hindi siya ang iniisip ko? Lagi naman yon.

"Adonis Apollonio!" tawag ko sa kaniya nang pumasok ako sa room niya. Bago lang siyang bihis kaya naman naentertain niya ako agad. But I could not lose sight of the fact that Apollo was looking stunning in his navy blue suit and tie. Muntik pa kong ngumiti rin dahil nakangiti lang ito sakin as he was inspecting me "Di ka pa bihis?"

"Gusto mo ba magbihis ako dito agad-agad?" magkakrus ang bisig kong sabi. Bawi ko lang sa slight tulala moment.

Tumawa lang siya.

I handed him a red velvet box "Ayoko suotin, it's tight." Reklamo ko at isinauli ang singsing sa kaniya. Perfect fit talaga yon, ayaw ko lang suotin. He just smiled and walked to the sofa of his room.

"Wow, is that how you're going to treat me? That's not nice." I crossed my arm together.

"It was so perfect when I slid it on you at ngayon mo pa isasauli after wearing it for quite some time."

"I remove it and make sure you don't notice."

"Ouch, Engineer. Dahan-dahan sa pagmamartilyo ng puso ko." arte nito. I rolled my eyes and placed the box on top of the table. Paalis na sana ako, nasa tapat na talaga ng pinto nang naramdaman kong hinawakan niya ako at maingat na sinukat ang kamay ko. He even asked me kung saan ang left doon kaya napangiti ako kahit papano sa aliw pero agad namang binawi ang ngiti na yon "I'll get it right next time." He gave me a small smile, nahihiya, dahil nagkamali siya.

Oh my god, why is he being soft?

I didn't know why I cupped his cheeks and just leaned in for a kiss. God. Intoxicating. One damn good kisser; passionate and yet so gentle. I liked the way his lips brushed through mine and as he slowly guides my chin to ask for permission to get deeper and farther. I hung my arms on his neck while I guided the back of his head closer to my face. I could barely breathe but it was fine.

He tastes so different. It's nothing close to Rum. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Rumzuell, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be kissing anyone like this. I'm sorry. Before I ran out of breath, we both broke the kiss but still didn't part.

Nabulabog noong may kumatok kaya napatawa siya habang magkadikit ang mga labi namin.

"Yes?" he pulled out but was still looking at me.

Naramdaman ko tuloy na parang may dumi ako sa mukha. Palihim akong natawa at nag-ayos ng medyo nagulo kong buhok. My eyes caught his untidy tie kaya nagulat pa siya bahagya nang inayos ko iyon.