Beginning Of Their End

Kabanata 16

Hestia woke up because of the noise heard from outside their house. She immediately turned her gaze to her glass door that was not covered by the curtain and she saw it was still dark outside. She looked at the bedside table and saw her cellphone there, she took it and checked the time, it was only four o'clock in the morning. Ilang sandaling prinoseso ni Hestia sa kanyang utak ang nangyayaring ingay sa labas nang mapagtanto ang lahat.

Araw ng Sabado ngayon, ang araw na siyang death anniversary ng mga magulang ng kanyang ama. Malamang sa nangyayari sa labas, abala na ang mga tauhan na kinuha ng kanyang ama na mag-iihaw ng baboy at baka at magluluto ng mga putahe para sa paggunita na gagawin mamaya.

She got off her bed when she noticed what she was wearing. Napaupo muli siya sa kanyang kama at napangiwi nang maalala ang nangyari kagabi. Dahil sa sobrang pagod at pananakit ng kanyang ulo, hindi na niya namalayan na nakatulugan niya ang pagbibiyahe nila ni Kreios pauwi.

"Why didn't he wake me up?" She mumbled to herself.

"Because he doesn't want to bother you anymore."

"Oh, shi---Jesus Christ!" Hiyaw ni Hestia sa sobrang pagkagulat nang may biglang nagsalita sa paanan ng kanyang kama.

Bumukas ang ilaw na nasa gilid ng kanyang three seaters white sofa.

"Craig?" Utas niya pagkakita rito. Napansin ni Hestia ang unan at kumot na ginamit nito. Wait. Did he sleep here, on her sofa? "What time did you get home?"

Siya ba agad ang unang pinuntahan nito pagkauwi? Malamang pagod na pagod din ito mula sa trabaho at pagbibiyahe, kung kaya't dito na nakatulog.

"I got home at eight o'clock last night," sagot nito, tumayo at naglakad palapit sa kanya.

Kung gayon, nasa lamay pa siya kagabi nang nakauwi 'to. Ibig sabihin.....hindi malaman ni Hestia nang unti-unti niyang maramdaman ang kaba. Agad niya iniwas ang paningin sa nobyo at napadako sa kanyang kamay, nilaro-laro ang kanyang daliri. Naramdaman niya ang pag-upo nito sa kanyang tabi.

She didn't do anything wrong last night, did she? It's not wrong that she agreed to go home with Kreios last night, is it?

"U-Uhm, Craig--"

"I saw it all last night, love. You don't have to explain to me anymore because Demeter has already explained everything." What did Kreios tell him? "Are you feeling well now?" He combed her long hair with his hand toward her back.

She looked at it and nooded. "I am fine now. Don't worry, hmm?" Matipid niyang nginitian 'to.

Every time she looks into Craig’s eyes, she sees his admiration and love for her. Napapikit na lamang si Hestia nang maramdaman niya ang mga palad nito sa kanyang pisngi. She feeling warmed by the warmth of his palms. 

Sa pagbukas ng kanyang mga mata, kasabay niyon ang paglapat ng labi nito sa kanyang labi. She was stunned by his action, but eventually closed her eyes again. Naramdaman na lamang ni Hestia ang sarili na kusa ng tumutugon sa bawat halik na pinapalasap sa kanya ng binata.

His kiss went down to her jaw, down to her neck. Even its hands were also slowly caressing down her chest.

"C-Craig," Hestia exclaimed because of the heat of each kiss he gave her.

Bumalik ang halik nito sa kanyang labi, gaya ng intensidad nito'y ganun din ang kanyang ginawa. Maya maya lang ay huminto 'to. They were both gasping for breath.

Craig pressed their foreheads together. He traced her face with so much fondness.

"I love you so much, love," Craig almost whispered.