Tides Turned (Ruin #1)

Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

It was undescribable and ecstatic moment. Magkayakap lamang kaming dalawa habang sinusubaybayan ko ang paglubog ng araw. All I could hear was his heartbeat, which was like music to my ears. Mas lalo niyang hinapit ang aking bewang habang nakapulupot pa rin ang mga kamay niya sa aking likuran.

"You love me?" malalim at nahihirapang wika niya. Tila ba hindi pa rin siya naniniwala sa akin.

Imbes na sagutin siya ay ipinulupot ko na lang din ang mga kamay ko sa kaniyang likuran. Mas lalo kong pinakinggan ang pintig ng kaniyang puso. Patago akong ngumiti.

"Oo nga," I said as my face was dazzled with happiness.

Kumawala siya sa pagkakayakap sa akin at hinawakan ang magkabilaang pisngi ko. I could see the warmth of his gaze that seemed penetrate my skin. Kumikinang din ang kaniyang mata sa labis na tuwa.

"Then, can I kiss you now?"

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Hawak niya pa rin ang magkabilaang pisngi ko na para bang ayaw niyang ibaling ko sa iba ang aking paningin.

He bit his lower lips. "You don't know how much I want to kiss your lips right now, but then again I need your permission . . . so, can I kiss you?"

"K-Kiss agad?" namumulang sambit ko.

His eyes moved back and forth between mine. "This is not the first time we kissed, Hervisca."

Nag-init ang pisngi ko kaya kaagad kong iniwas sa kaniya ang aking paningin. He held my jaw in a gentle way to bring my sight back to him. Muling kumalabog nang malakas ang dibdib ko nang magtamang muli ang paningin naming dalawa.

"I was fucking madly, crazy, stupid in love with you, Hervisca. You don't have any idea how you made me feel happy right now." I saw a glimpse of tears in the corner of his eyes. "I can finally tell the world that the girl I always fantasized about has become my reality." he said in a rough voice.

He rested his forehead against mine. Hindi naman magkandamayaw ang puso ko sa lakas ng tibok nito.

"I still remember how I always asked God to give me a chance to see you again and make you feel how much I truly love you. Thank you for opening your heart to me. Thank you for believing and trusting me. Thank you for letting me to show how much I love you." he spoke like he was saying all the words that been stucks to his heart for a year.

Tears sprang my eyes. Humigpit ang hawak ko sa laylayan ng damit niya.

"I promise I will never get tired of you. I will never ran away even if you break my heart. It was only ever yours to break anyway. You don't have to worry anything because I will give everything you wants." napapaos niyang turan habang magkadikit pa rin ang aming noo.

Biglang lumambot ang paningin niya sa akin kasabay nang mariin na pagkagat niya sa kaniyang labi.

"May isa lang akong ipapakiusap sayo, please, stay with me. Don't leave me,"

I gulped down hard and nibbled my lower lips. I squeeze my eyes shut and finally let the tears fall. Pinatakan niya ng halik ang tuktok ng ulo ko saka niya sinunod ang aking noo. Marahan niyang pinalis ang luha na bumagsak sa aking mukha. He planted kisses on my eyes, nose, cheeks, as if he was filling my whole face with his kisses. He was doing it tenderly, that he wants me to know how deep and pure his love is.

And I openly let him. Hinayaan ko lang siya na gawin niya ang lahat ng gusto niya. I don't want to stop this moment. I wished time would stand still for us.

He kissed my chin, trailing kisses along my jaw. "Will you come with me?"

Tumingala ako. "Gusto mo?"