Aldeheid

Chapter 11

Another Piece
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Callum's brows crumpled after three knocks. Walang sumagot sa kaniya kaya napasilip na siya sa loob ng silid ng dalaga. He was standing at Aldeheid's balcony in the middle of the night. He knew it's bothersome since it's late but he couldn't wait for the sun to rise. Kailangan niyang makausap agad ito para matapos na ang lito nilang lahat.

But first of all, where is his little Alde?

He sensed her near but she was not in her bed. Hindi niya rin makita ito kahit saang sulok man ng kwarto kaya hindi niya napigilan ang pumasok nalang na walang pahintulot.

He bit his lips and scolded himself. Nagtresspass na naman siya at sa silid pa talaga ang normal na tao, mas malala pa ay sa babae.

He quietly entered her room and closed the glass doors. Lumipad ang tingin niya sa kabuuan ng kwarto. It never really failed him to feel nostalgic every time he's inside Aldeheid's room. Hindi ito dahil sa desinyo kundi sa pamilyar na amoy at komportableng bahid nito.

He immediately brought his attention back to his intention. Bumalik ang kunot sa noo niya at panay hanap sa dalaga. She was really near him ngunit may nakatakip sa kanila. Perhaps she's outside her room right now.

Pumihit siya upang umupo sana at hintayin ito ngunit bago pa man siya makagalaw ay napanganga nalang siya nang masilayan si Aldeheid na kakalabas lang galing sa banyo.

His heart rumbled, his mouth deserted, and breathing stopped. Ito na ata ang pinaka-makasalanang ginawa niya sa buong buhay niya!

Aldeheid was standing there with bewilderment, staring back at Callum. Her soft hair rippled about her bare shoulders and some strands peeked inside her spaghetti strap nightgown. Napalunok si Callum at marahan na bumaba ang tingin sa katawan ng dalaga.

The V neckline seemingly showed Aldeheid's cleavage, but good thing it wasn't sinful because they were small. Pero kahit anong liit pa nun ay hindi niya pa rin mapigilang mabuhayan ng dinadalang sandata. Lalo na nang maglakad si Aldeheid palapit sa kaniya at napaglaruan ng liwanag ang kabuohan ng dalaga. He cursed underneath his breath when his eyes notices two proud beads protruding from the silk Aldeheid wore.

Doon na siya napaiwas ng tingin at panay lunok. It was the most scandalous he has ever been! At ayaw niyang ipagpatuloy ito dahil hindi iyon karapat-dapat para kay Aldeheid o kahit ninong babae.

Natauhan rin naman siya nang marinig ang dalaga na nagsalita.

"Callum? Y-you're here...so soon..." hindi makapaniwalang puna ni Aldeheid.

Callum scratched his nape and awkwardly laughed, "Yeah, I thought that we need to talk about something but I guess it's inappropriate to discuss it at this time."

Aldeheid's chuckled ridiculously, "It's fine. I just got up from a long sleep, actually." aniya mas nilapitan si Callum.

Agad rin siyang huminto nang makita ang pag-atras ng binata. They both looked at each other's eyes; Callum in plead while Aldeheid in perplex. Napaangat naman ang pares niyang kilay nang bumaba ang tingin ng lalaki sa dibdib niya. That's when she realized how shameful she was!

Nag-init ang mga pisnge niyang tumalikod at ipinagtakip ang buhok sa harapan. Fortunately, the length was enough to cover her boldness and shame.

Pumihit siya ulit paharap at binati ang titig ni Callum. "I'm really sorry about it. Hindi ko lang inasahan ang pagbisita mo."

When Callum smiled, she immediately regained her confidence back. Pumanhik siya patungo sa higaan at doon na umupo, she tapped the bed to let Callum sit down. Napako lamang si Callum sa kinatatayuan habang may iba't-ibang kabastusan ang pumasok sa isipan niya.