Seeking Gaston Lynx Esquivel

Chapter 29

Hinatid ko siya ulit sa kanyang apartment. We bought some midnight snacks along the way at plano ko pang mamalagi sa kanya ng ilang oras. And I'm planning to tell my stories of what happened too.

She started scoping on her ice cream while we watched some late night tv shows.

"She likes me." I blurted out as I looked at her.

Naagaw ko ang atensyon niya at napunta sa akin ang kanyang tingin. "Who?" Then she looked at the tv again.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago sumagot. "Pauline." I simply answered.

She stopped scooping her ice cream then her eyes went slowly to me.  "Uhmmm…do you…like her?" She slowly and faintly asked.

Napatawa naman ako sa tanong niya kaya agaran ulit siyang tumingin sa akin.

"I'm very much in love with you, please." I gently whispered at her.

I saw how her eyes changed with my sudden confession. Tila nagulat ulit siya na marinig sa akin ang mga salitang iyon.

"There's no other option for me, Carmella. You're my only option. Ikaw lang ang pipiliin ko" I added more.

Her cheeks blushed and slowly, I could feel my cheeks burning too.

What the hell is that?!

I cleared my throat as both avoided each other's gaze. I heard her clearing her throat too.

Uminit rin bigla ang pakiramdam ko. I stood up and fanned myself.

"Pupunta lang ako ng kitchen."

"I'll just go to the kitchen."

We looked at each other after we said it in union. Mas lalong namula ang mukha niya at maging ako.

I cleared my throat again. "You go first…" I slowly said not looking at her and she quickly stood up.

I watched her do her thing in the kitchen through the sala. And I can't help but get disappointed with myself. 

Fuck! Why are we so shy around each other?!

I pulled my courage up. I inhaled deeply then closed my eyes tightly. I could do this. Bakit naman ako mahihiya?

I almost walked aggressively towards her as she suddenly faced my direction. I saw her panicked and I stopped just right in front of her.

I put my palms on her clean counter and levelled our eyes, trapping her from getting away. Her eyes widened with my action and her mouth hanging open.

I breathed in deeply. "I just want you to know that my parents do not believe in arranged marriages. And even if they do, I'm capable of making my own decisions…and I'll always choose you. Do you understand what I'm trying to say, Carmella?"

She looks so surprised with my sudden outburst. But her eyes remained looking at mine. My heart has been wildin since I met her but never been this wild, pakiramdam ko maririnig na niya ito sa sobrang lakas ng pintig nito.

"I know…I know, Gaston." She slowly said while still straight looking into my eyes.

My eyes went to her open lips. Her cherry red moist lips. I licked my lips and saw her eyes went to it as well.

I wanna kiss her now...I badly wanted to taste her lips now.

I looked at her lips like it's the only thing that could quench my thirst. Slowly, I slanted my face and aimed for her lips. I looked at her eyes and her eyelids were slowly dropping.

Fuck! She wants this too and this would be our first kiss!

I opened my mouth slightly but before I could even touch her lips, my cell phone started ringing so loudly.