Chase Pastor, Chase!

Chapter 15

I heard noises downstairs and I hurriedly put on some clothes to wear. Tumakbo ako palabas ng kwarto at nakitang may mga bag na naka lagay sa sala. It looked all familiar to me and I found Zac, standing in front of it with both of his hands on his hips.

I slowly walked and he caught me looking at the bags. He suddenly hugged me and then patted my head. Oh, he smells heavenly. Everything about him is heaven.

"Good morning, I cooked breakfast for you. Did you sleep well?" He asked, not breaking our hug.

"Care to tell me these bags first?" I ask after pulling myself away from him.

He smiled and indulged my cheeks with his hand. "Your things, baby"

"What?!" I shouted. Ha? Paano? Did he steal all of this from our house? Imposibleng papayag yung parents ko na makipag live in sa kanya! He just nodded.

"But how?"

He grabbed my hand and led me to the kitchen. "I asked your parents for their permission. What else could it be?"

"Woah. I didn't expect them to say yes to you" I sat on the chair.

He laughed. Putting a glass of milk on the table with the food. Thinking about food, he can't just cook for me every day! Nakakahiya.

He started to feed me but I didn't open my mouth. What does he of think me? A kid? But he kept pushing it in my mouth kaya kinain ko nalang. I tried to get the spoon from his hand pero nakailag siya, kainis talaga.

"Zac, I know how to eat. 23 years old na ako"

"Talaga? Why did you keep screaming last night like a kid then?" He smirked.

I blushed. Tangina ba't kase pinapaalala pa sakin yung nangyari kagabi! Umagang umaga nakakabwisit to! I gave him a glare which made him chuckle. He fed me again kaya wala na akong nagawa.

After I finished eating, we carried the bags upstairs and put them in his room. There was also a room beside his and I tried to open it pero naka lock, I wanted to ask him what was inside pero hindi ko nalang tinuloy.

As I stand in front of his bed after I arranged my things, I felt him hugging me behind. He was showering me with his kisses on my neck and shoulders.

"Gosh, I haven't washed" I worded.

"Can I wash you?"

I pulled away and then faced him. "Gross," I said as I started walking to the bathroom.

"Can I at least go with you?" His voice was husky.

"Hell no!" I shouted.

I entered the bathroom and shut the door. "It's not like I've never seen your body anyway!" I heard him shout.

I opened the door and said, "Dream on!"

Looking at his paintings, it made me realize how precious they were. It's very realistic, It's hard to believe it was made by a human like him. Talent like this is marvelous and that made me fell for him even more.

All of them had a subject. A girl. It was a back view of her in different kinds of places. Beach, garden, church, and many more. I felt jealous, maybe it's his ex? Or his long-time crush? Swerte niya naman, kung nalaman niya lang na pininta siya baka mamatay yun sa kilig.

Yun nga lang, all of the clothes she was wearing was familiar, ang cliché din dahil alam ko rin yung mga lugar kung saan siya naka tayo. It gave me goosebumps when I look at it.

I'm so curious, why does he keep painting her? I mean sa dami daming pwedeng i-paint, siya pa talaga? Mahal na mahal niya siguro. Swerte naman.

"Ready to go?"

The voice bought me back to reality. I realized I've been staring at it, I haven't even packed up.

"You okay?" He cupped my cheeks and I felt his warm palm on my skin. "Did something happen?"

"I'm fine" I responded coldly. "Where are you taking me?"

He smiled and kissed my forehead. "Somewhere far away"

"That sounds dangerous" I crooked my brows. "Are you planning to kill me?"

"Pwede rin"

The wind was warm as soon as we arrived at the place where he said he wanted to show me. It was a beach, and the view was surreal. Looking at it can make you feel calm already.

There was also a cabin and I knew this place was private. I can see that the water was very clear and the sand was white and no trash. Oh, I wanna live here forever.

"I know you love beaches, so I thought it might be a good idea to bring you here," He said then hugged me from behind.

I turn around and hugged him back tightly. "Thank you, Zac"

"And Happy Birthday, Celést" I felt him kissed my forehead.

Wait. Huh? It's my birthday? I'm confused, alam matagal pa ang birthday ko, baka nagkamali lang siya ng pagkakaalam?

He made me turn around and I saw my family and friend Wena standing in the distance. Mom was the one who was carrying the cake and they were singing me a birthday song.

I wanna cry. I've never felt this before, this moment is too precious to me. I didn't even remember it was my birthday.

After they sang, I blew the candle and smiled at them, a tear dropped on my cheek. "How old am I again?" I said and wiped my tears away.

"Ayan, inom ka kase ng inom, di mo na naaalala birthday tsaka edad. 24 ka na teh" Wena blabbered.

I laughed.

The day went on and it was time for us to go home. Mom, Dad, and Wena went together while we were still in the cabin cleaning some things up.

I was sweeping the floor when Zac grabbed the broom.

"A birthday girl shouldn't do the work" He smiled then put the broom away and grabbed me out of the cabin.

The full moon caught my attention and the surroundings were dark but I can see some because of the light provided by the moon. The sea waves were calming while the moon reflected the water.

"Wanna skinny dip?" I asked.

He laughed. "You didn't have to ask me that"

We ran to the shore and removed our clothes. The water was cold and I slowly walked through it. Zac was already on the water, waiting for me and laughing.

"Come on! It's not that cold!" He shouted then started walking into me. He carried me and started walking again. "I thought we were skinny dipping? Why are your panties on huh?"

"It's freaking cold out here" I responded.

He dropped me carefully and the coldness of the water touched my skin. The water wasn't very deep, it reached my stomach and it was enough for me. I don't wanna go further.

We were standing in front of each other and the moon became our light.

"I love you" I stared into his eyes. He was all wet but he was still looking hot and water was dripping down from his head.
What a view.

"I love you more than anybody could" He replied.

I wrapped my arms around his neck as we kissed gently. The moon was shining bright and I could be here with him eternally.