Consolation In Distress (Consolation Series #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 20

I was taken aback by what he said.

Live with him?!

"D-dawn... You are not serious, r-right?" pagak akong tumawa.

He heaved a short sigh and let go of the hug.

"If you only want to..." mahina n'yang tugon.

"Dawn~"

He shook his head, "I know, I'm sorry. I shouldn't ask that."

I bit my lower lip and licked it.

"It's just too much."

He nodded, "I understand."

Living together isn't just deciding what sugar level I want for my milk tea. It's a risky decision that should be consulted by an adult. Paano pala kung hindi naman kami ang para sa isa't Isa? His house will not be his safest place anymore because our memories are painted in every corner of his room, his house will trigger his memories of me. I will make his house a living hell.

"I'm sorry for the sudden favor... It's just my emotions."

I smiled and held his hand, "Don't be sorry. I understand you."

His emotions affected his decision.

When our emotion is vulnerable, everything about us is also vulnerable. We are under the maintenance of our breakdown. Kaya nga sinasabi ng iba na huwag mangako kung ikaw ay masaya at huwag sumuko kung ikaw ay nalulungkot. Don't be deluded by the deceiving voices while your emotions are overwhelmed.

Dawn went inside his comfort room to fix himself while I was left in his room. Nilibot ko ang mata sa apat na sulok ng kan'yang kuwarto. Halatang lalaki ang may ari ng silid na 'to. Simple lang ang kuwarto n'ya. The walls are painted with dark gray which made the room a bit darker. There's a long table which I think is his study table because there is school stuff and his bed is on the left side of it. There's also a full-length mirror beside his door. Iyon lang ang laman ng kuwarto n'ya, walang kahit anong larawan.

Lumapit ako sa salamin at kinuha ang cellphone ko. Hinarap ko iyon sa salamin at pinindot ang capture button. I was about to put my phone inside my pocket when warm arms hugged me from behind. Tumama ang likod ko sa mainit na dibdib.

Dawn was half-naked. He was just wearing a pair of basketball shorts. Ang kan'yang buhok ay basa pa at may tumutulong tubig sa kan'yang braso.

"Hmm."

I should be complaining now because his wet skin is touching me, bahagyang bumabasa ang likod ko dahil doon but instead of feeling annoyed, I felt satisfied. I like the feeling of his warm hugs.

"A-ano?" nauutal kong tanong.

He rested his nose on my cheeks as he kissed my jaw.

"Take more pictures..."

"I-I don't know how."

He chuckles softly, "Come on, baby. Picture tayo."

Ngumuso ako at umiling.

"Please?" malambing n'yang pakiusap.

Wala akong nagawa kundi sundin siya kahit sobrang lakas na ng tibok ng puso ko.

I shakingly brought my phone in front of us. Mas lalo n'yang hinigpitan ang yakap at mas lalong linapit ang mukha sa akin.

I took two mirror selfie pictures. The first one was when he was looking at me while he was kissing my jaw at ang pangalawa naman ay pareho kaming nakatitig sa camera, nakangiti ako ngunit seryoso lang siya.

"I want to post it."

"What?" tanong ko ulit, baka kasi nagkamali lang ako ng rinig.

"I want to post my girl," hinarap n'ya ako sa kan'ya, "I want to show to everyone that you're mine."