Solace Escape

Kabanata 25

Hi! Last 5 chapters to go! This chapter is a bit long and unedited. Medyo magiging mabagal ang updates for the remaining chaps since I have deadlines na hahabulin (secret kung ano pero matutuwa kayo) and this will end probably this July. Enjoy!

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Kabanata 25

Oh, shit!

Nagkumahog kaming dalawa ni Solomon. I asked the receptionist to ask them to wait for me instead while I'm panicking. Halos masampal ko pa si Solomon sa panic ko at naging pagligo ko atang 'yon ang naging pinakamabilis sa buhay ko.

"What are we gonna do?!" I hissed at the freshly showered Solomon in front of me.

"Hmm?" he asked, quite disoriented, too. "Uhm, papakilala ako kay Sir Zeijan—"

"Are you insane?!" I hissed and paced nervously. "Daddy will kill us both!"

"Ako lang, angel," binasa niya ang labi at ginulo ng kaunti ang buhok. "Hindi pa ako prepared pero... 'di ba mahal mo pa rin ako kahit malamig na bangkay na?"

"Oo—" his eyes brightened. "I mean no." Sabay iwas ko nang mag-init ang pisngi.

"Sib..." he whined, I lifted my finger a bit to shut him up and think.

"You can't show yourself," I explained to him. "Una, he'll be ballistic. You know my Dad! Pangalawa, anong ipapakilala ko sa 'yo, ah?"

"Boyfriend," walang pagdadalawang-isip niyang sagot.

Natulala ako saglit at mas nag-init ang pisngi pero nang mapansing naaaliw na siya sa reaksyon ko ay bumusagot na. I smacked him, he chuckled.

"Why? Ayaw mo ba ng instant boyfriend? Kagaya noon," he smirked evilly and tried reaching for my waist. Umiwas ako at sinipa siyang mahina.

"Shut up, Alejo." Umiling ako, "now's not the right time to—" we heard the doorbell ringing, we froze.

"Shit! Sabi ko ako ang bababa!" muling tumunog ang doorbell kaya nagkatinginan kami ni Sol at nag-unahan papunta sa maleta niya.

I shoved it immediately under the bed and gasped loudly when I bumped into Sol's cheek when we collided. Nasalo niya ang baywang ko at nagkatinginan.

"Ayos ka lang?" kumunot ang noo niya't tumitig sa akin.

Like an idiot in the face of the greatest danger, I stayed staring at him, bewitched. His eyes remained the same, yet more intense, more beautiful, more alive...

My gaze fell down on his parted lips. He stopped. Bumaba rin ang tingin niya sa labi ko at doon na ako bahagyang lumapit at tumingkayad sa panghahalina ng mga labi niya.

I fisted his shirt, his grip on my waist tightened. Our faces moved closer to each other. Slowly, I tiptoed more to taste his lips when endless doorbell stopped us.

I slapped Sol's cheek, "b-bastos!" sigaw ko sabay atras.

"A-Ano..." he clutched his cheek dramatically. He looked like he's about to cry. I gasped loudly and gave him an apologetic gaze.

"Sol! I'm sorry! Oh, God! Ikaw kasi!"

"Ako pa?" umawang ang labi niya pero 'di ko na alam ang gagawin at sasabihin kaya inabot ko si Sol at hinila papunta sa malaking closet.

I shoved his large frame inside the cabinet and watched his eyes went wide.

"Angel?" gulantang tanong niya habang tinatakpan ko siya ng unan.

"My Dad can't see you!" I explained, nervous.

He gulped, "I'm nervous, too, but I think I'm ready to die. Ang mahalaga, mamamatay ako para sa 'yo." Humawak pa siya sa dibdib.