Lost In Time, Found In Love [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 28 - Flirtationship

LOST IN TIME FOUND IN LOVE

Language of the eyes
Stolen moments, one heart beat
You, me, fire ignites

EWAN na kung ewan, pero kalmado akong sumunod sa mga salita niya. I strolled closer to the bed, an amused glint in my eyes, and playfully nibbled on my inner cheek while studying her.

This woman is seriously making me lose it, I can't even think straight.

"Nagulat ka lang ba talaga sa mga nalaman mo?"

Mukha na siyang walang balak makipag-usap pa pero kailangan kong siguruhin ang bagay na naglalaro sa isip ko. I'm not naive, but sometimes I play the part pretty well, and that's exactly what I've been doing since our memorable night in Liechtenstein. We've got this unspoken connection, subtle tension simmering beneath the surface, a unique flavor that we both knowingly avoid savoring... like a tantalizing secret we're afraid to touch.

"Yeah, nagulat ako, but I wish I could say it was just a pleasant surprise," sagot niya sa aking tanong.

Itinungkod ko ang dalawang kamay sa gilid ng kama, nakatagilid kasi siya at nakaharap sa direksyon ko. Yumuko ako at ipinagpantay ang mukha naming dalawa. Inaantok at mapula na ang mga mata niya, may lumilitaw na rin siyang eye bags at ang ganda pa rin niya.

"Alam mo bang parang may direct line 'yang utak at bibig mo? And whatever pops in there instantly becomes an honest statement." I smirked at her. "Ngayon, pakisagot naman itong tanong ko sa 'yo. Nagseselos ka ba?"

She was visibly startled, with her eyes widening and her mouth opening slightly. "Selos? Ikaw at si Eliza... friends na before I entered the picture kaya baka bukas tanggap ko na. Si Lady Danaia lang naman ang nakikita kong threat sa friendship natin. Okay na? Tatantanan mo na ako? Huwag mo akong kalabanin."

Sa sagot niyang ito, she really hammered in a certain word with emphasis, friendship. I scrutinized her pretty features closely, approaching it with the same intensity as a complex math conundrum I was trying to solve.

Oh, well.

"I kinda like surprises, but this time around, I'm just not feeling it. Not at all," napapangiwi niyang dugtong sa kanyang unang sagot. "And jealousy? Nah, I'm way too fabulous to waste my time on such petty emotions."

"Seeing how much you value our friendship, are you interested in taking it to the next level and becoming best friends forever?"

She chuckled, but it was more of a mean gesture than anything else. "What if we ditch the 'best' and embrace the 'more than friends' category? Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?"

Nalaglag ang aking panga, ang puso ko biglang nangisay. I did my best to stop my lips from turning up into a smile, but my face betrayed me by turning red-hot, making it quite obvious. Inilapit ko ang aking mukha ng isang pang pulgada saka bumulong, "Intriguing nga."

She gave my nose a light tap with her finger, followed by a smirking expression that hinted at her playful nature. "What I really mean by more than friends is having a bond so tight that it feels like you're the sibling I never had."

Tumigil sa pagtibok 'yong puso ko dahil sa atake niyang 'yon. Dismayado kong hinugot ang aking hininga saka pinatay ang ilaw. I quietly slid onto the bed next to her, trying to hide my annoyance.

"Be careful what you wish for," bulong ko sa dilim.

"I want you to be my sister," hirit pa niya at nakakainis na.

Nararamdaman kong nakaharap na pala ito sa 'kin dahil sa mga mata niya tapos ako naman ay sa kisame lang nakatitig.

I was torn between wanting to object and my logical side telling me to just let it go, saying it's alright and not worth complaining about.