Reverie's Awakening

Chapter 17

Chapter 17.

Third Person's POV

Seraphina and Damian were still sitting on the couch, with Damian's arms around Seraphina's waist. They had been arguing about who was going to sleep on the bed. Sinabi sa kaniya ni Damian na siya na ang matulog sa taas dahil sa kaniyang kwarto naman daw iyon but Seraphina insists that Damian should sleep on the bed because he won't fit on the sofa.

"Damian..." She pouted. Hindi matapos-tapos ang usapan nila dahil hindi rin siya nagpapatalo kay Damian. He keep insisting that she should sleep in her own room and he will sleep here on couch.

Tinanggal ni Seraphina ang kamay nitong nakahawak sa bewang niya ngunit agad rin nitong binalik iyon. "Huwag ka ng makulit. Wala namang mangyayari sa aking masama kung dito ako matutulog sa sofa. And for your information, I've been living here for a year." Wala na siyang nagawa nang pinalibot muli ni Damian ang braso sa bewang niya at mas hinapit siya palapit sa kanya.

"I'll sleep here. Go to your room."

Umiling si Seraphina. "No, you can't. You won't fit on the sofa. Your body will hurt when you wake up tomorrow. Masyado kang matangkad para mahiga sa sofa," Seraphina said while still sitting on Damian's lap.

"No, it's not safe for you to sleep here," sabi nito at marahang pinisil ang bewang niya. Akmang magpoprotesta na naman si Seraphina nang tumingin siya sa mga mata ni Damian. He had a peculiar look that made her sigh and bite her lower lip.

Napabuntong-hininga si Seraphina at kinagat ang ibabang labi, ngunit bago pa man siya makasagot ay nagsalita na ulit si Damian.

"Callista." He called her name.

"Don't be stubborn," he said softly and touched her hair, bringing it closer to him to smell.

Umiwas ng tingin si Seraphina, namumula at nag-iinit ang pisngi niya.

"A-Alright, then let's just sleep in the same b-bed," she said, resisting the look he was giving her. She avoided eye contact, trying to escape the intensity in Damian’s gaze. The room was suddenly filled with an unbearable silence.

Naramdaman ni Seraphina ang intensidad ng titig ni Damian.

Hindi niya napigilan na lingunin ulit ito. "Let's sleep t-together." she said, trying to fight the look in Damian's eyes that made her heart race.

Damian just stared at her as if he was thinking about something.

Damian shook his head gently, a half-smile playing at the corner of his lips. He moved closer and Seraphina felt her heartbeat quicken as Damian cupped her face and studied her, the intensity of his gaze seeming to burn into her soul.

Ramdam niya ang pag-init ng kanyang pisngi at panginginig sa kaba.

He cupped her face and peered deeply into her eyes, searching for an answer. "Do you know what you're talking about?" he said in a low voice, his breath tickling Seraphina’s lips. 

Nakiliti siya nang maramdaman ang hininga ni Damian na malapit sa labi niya. Inosenteng tumingin lang siya kay Damian.

Seraphina pouted nang marinig ang sinabi ni Damian. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya habang nalilitong tumingin kay Damian.