Bay of Strangers (Manila Girls #2)

Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24

Sandal

I thought I already reached the stars. The feeling of being put in a state of ecstasy never occured in my wildest dreams!

Did we just kiss?! WE DID!

Dark undertones hover across the whole apartment, making the room gloomy. The rain poured unapologetically that it triggered harsh  thunderbolts and hushed thunders. I moved a bit, not wanting to cause any noise even though the thrumming of raindrops is quite louder than my heartbeat.

I glanced at River. He remained quiet, almost as if he's also recalling about our kiss; at least that's what I want to think of. I watch as his chest rise and fall like the waves, a bit violent and harsh.

"I..." I paused. I did not know what to say to him.

O may dapat ba akong sabihin?

Ano bang gagawin ko dapat? Dapat ba magpasalamat ako kasi naghalikan kami? Kasi nasarapan ako at nalasing sa halikan namin?

At teka... napakagat ako sa labi ko at hinawakan iyon. Hindi pa rin makapaniwala na sobra-sobra pa ang matatanggap ko! I thought it would only be a smack! Pero may dilang kasama! At may pakagat pa si River! He even sucked my lower lip!

My cheeks flushed like cherries, sending me an intense heat all over my face, down to my neck until it reaches every part of me.

At nakipaghalikan talaga ako! Paulit-ulit kong sinasabi iyon sa utak ko.

It slowly dawned into me... I kissed River! We kissed.

"That's m-my first kiss... S-sorry kung hindi pa ako marunong." Baling ko kay River.

Mabilis siyang tumingin sa akin. Lalo tuloy akong nanliit. Hindi ako nagsisisi pero hiyang-hiya ako! Kulang na lang itabon ko ang mukha ko sa sahig o di kaya'y kumaripas ng takbo.

His wild eyes are dark, like the room and the gloomy clouds outside. The corner of his lips rose for a small smile.

"I enjoyed it," He smirked. This time his smile grew louder.

Isang daliri lang ang pagitan naming dalawa at mabilis niya iyong tinabunan nga. "Napatunayan nating bagay nga ang labi mo sa labi ko..." Namamaos niyang bulong habang nakatitig sa akin.

Kumalampag nang husto ang puso ko. Hindi na normal 'tong nararamdaman ko sa kanya. Halos lahat na talaga ng hayop ay nararamdaman ko sa tiyan ko. At tuwing nagkakatinginan kami, para akong tinatangay ng hangin.

Hindi ko alam na possible pala talagang maramdaman ang mga ito. Madalas ay sa libro ko lang nababasa ang mga ganitong pakiramdam...

"And about that..." He touched my bottom lip.

His touch immediately electrified me. I never believe sparks could fly, but at this very moment—I was alive like electricity just gave power over me, and when his fingers left, I died.

"You can practice kissing with me,"

Kailangan ba ng practice?

Hindi ko alam ang isasagot. Naghuhurumintado pa rin ang puso ko. Sobrang pungay na ng mga mata ko habang tinatanaw siya. Nanghima talaga ako sa mga halik niya, hindi ko alam na ganoon pala kasarap ang halik... At ang mahalikan siya.

"Uuwi n-na ako..." Saad ko ilang minuto ang makalipas.

"Hey," Hinawakan niya kamay ko at hinuli ang tingin ko.

"We're still friends, okay?" He smiled lovingly.

Okay lang naman 'to, 'di ba? Okay lang.

"Yeah..."