Serendipity (Dauntless Series #3)

Chapter 38

I still haven't given much thought to that revelation last night. I threw myself on the bed as soon as I got into our room no matter how much I am hurting. Manilka slept on the guest room, I guess. 

Fighting isn't my thing so I try to avoid it as much as possible. We're both adults, after all. Hindi na bagay sa amin iyong pag-awayan ang mga bagay na maaari namang masolusyunan sa pamamagitan ng pag-uusap.

I did my usual morning routine and blow dried my wet hair in a short period of time before deciding to come out of my room. Naabutan ko si Manilka na paakyat rito sa taas. Huminto siya sa paglalakad at pinagmasdan ako. I think they want to talk to me but doesn't know what they should say. I shifted my weight and blew an exasperated sigh.

"Did you sleep on the guest room?"

"How are you feeling?"

I bit the inside of my cheeks. I am not used to this. I am so attached to them that I would cuddle with them for the whole day and not get tired of it. Not like this. Seeing us being distant to each other hurts so much.

They started walking towards my direction. "Yes, I did. I figured I should give you space." 

Tumango ako. Napatingala ako sa kaniya nang huminto siya sa harapan ko. My height is 5'8 while they're 2 inches taller than me. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko. Kinuha ko ang kaniyang kamay para mas lalo siyang mapalapit sa akin saka siya hinalikan nang mariin sa labi. My heart skipped a beat, as usual. I am still not used to it even though Manilka and I share a kiss almost everyday.

They looked at me while catching their breath when the kiss stopped. I bit my lower lip as I stared at their lovely green eyes. 

"Aren't you supposed to be mad at me?" hindi makapaniwala niyang sinabi.

I can't stay mad at them for too long. Even though I know them enough to trust that nothing will ever happen once the situation tries to best our relationship, I am still worried that it will come true. Masyado akong patay na patay sa kaniya para hayaan siyang pakawalan pang muli. Hindi ko ata makakayanan kapag naghiwalay ulit kami.

Napalunok ako at umiling. I leaned in and rested my head on their chest. "My mind is all cleared up now. We can talk about your past with my step-mother later."

"Hmm..." they combed my hair using their fingers. "Why don't we do it now? I will tell you whatever you want to know about the truth."

Humiwalay ako sa pagkakayakap sa kaniya. I gave them a very silly smile and whispered something on their ear. Nang matapos ko iyong sabihin ay nanlaki ang mga mata ni Manilka dahil sa pagkagulat ngunit unti-unti rin iyong napalitan ng pagkasabik. They tried so hard not to show it but they failed.

I went back inside our room first, leaving them unsure if they should go inside too. I lifted a brow at them before pulling the tie on my robe, revealing the red lingerie I bought last weekend. Mas lalong napanganga si Manilka. Nilingon niya ang hagdanan para masiguradong walang paakyat na kasambahay rito sa taas bago tuluyang pumasok sa loob. They're still speechless despite studying every details on what I'm wearing. I'm used to show my body in front of everybody because of my job but now that I'm standing in front of the person I love the most, all the chills that I tried to suppress came rushing to me.

"How long have you been planning on wearing these?" Manilka asked while their hands snaked on my waist, pulling me closer as they give me soft kisses on my neck. I gasped.

"Since you... arrived... From France." 

We both chuckled. I can feel their hot breath against my neck and I swear, I am going crazy over here!