Map of the Lost

07

Matapos noon, bumalik na kami kung nasaan 'yung iba.

Nag-ikot ikot pa kami, nag zipline, nag picnic at bumili rin ng souvenirs. Bumili na rin ako ng mga pasalubong para kay nila mama. Bago umuwi, hinintay muna namin 'yung sunset dahil may pwesto doon na napakaganda ng view na makikita mo.

Niyaya ni Red sila Cole at Bryce na sumama sa amin magdinner sa rest house. Sinabi ba naman niyang ako magluluto!

That was the plan. I'll be cooking adobo with my grandmother's recipe because it was their favorite.

Tinali ko na buhok ko at naghugas na din ng kamay, preparing myself to cook.

"I'll help you," sumulpot naman bigla si Cole, folding up his sleeves.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Utusan mo lang ako sa kahit ano. Let me help."

Kaya ko naman mag-isa pero pumayag na lang ako. Baka rin may gusto siyang ibang ulam kaya tinanong ko na lang din.

Ang kulit kulit niya katrabaho! Ang harot jusko po! Intention lang talaga nito inisin ako at hindi tulungan, e.

He would always find a way to reach for my waist and the flirty touches of his fingers tickles me. Every time I would send him a glare, humor is all I see in his eyes. Kung gusto niya maglaro, edi maglaro! Hindi ako papatalo, 'no!

Kung may kailangan din akong abutin na nasa tabi niya, sasadyain kong dumaan sa harap niya ng malapit. Kunware may kailangan akong abutin sa taas na shelf, hahawakan ko pa braso niya at nakadiin ang katawan sa kanya. I saw how his jaw clenched when he glanced at me, na para bang nagpipigil. Tahimik lang ako ngumisi.

Tapos na 'yung adobo kaya pinatikim ko muna sa kanya. "Tikman mo nga, masarap ba?" Dinala ko ang kutsara sa kanya. Umoo naman siya pagkatapos niyang tikman. Mas lumapit naman ako sa kanya para pinunasan ang gilid ng labi niya gamit ang hinlalaki ko.

Nakita ko kung paano siya nanigas especially when I tasted my finger. "Masarap nga," inosente akong ngumiti. Binasa ko pa labi ko gamit ng dila at kita kong doon siya nakatingin.

Tumawa ako para inisin siya pero agad na tumigil nang hilain niya ako sa bewang, closing the gap between us.

"That's how you want to play?" I could feel his warm breath fanning my skin.

Syempre dahil mapride ako, nagkunwari akong walang epekto ang ginagawa niya sa akin. I acted innocent as if I didn't know what he was talking about.

"Hm?" I tried my best to hide my smile.

His eyes darkened and jaw clenched once again when I wrapped my arms around his neck and tilted my head. His gaze remained fixated on my lips.

"You're so tempting.." Our faces were so close to each other but he didn't dare to move. It was like he was allowing me to be in control. When his gaze rose, his begging eyes met mine.

I gulped. Muling bumaba ang tingin niya sa mga labi ko. Sa tagal noon parang nahiya ako bigla kaya walang malay kong kinagat 'yung ibabang labi ko.

I was stunned when he raised his hand to touch my chin. His thumb stopped me from biting my lip.

Ngayon, ako naman 'yung nababaliw. Ramdam ko ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko at pinagdadasal ko na sana hindi niya rinig 'yun.

He looked like he was lost in his thoughts while staring at me. He then spoke afterwards.

"God, you're making me go crazy.." he weakly whispered, almost out of breath.