Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 39

"Court me," she whispered, her arms still around my neck, her gaze locking onto mine. Her legs were resting on my lap. Her unexpected words made my heart race, and I could feel my cheeks heating up.

"Mercedez!?" Her voice pulled me out of my daze, and I looked at her again, feeling a mix of nerves and happiness. I couldn't quite comprehend the situation when she said that.

"Ma-ma'am... A-are you sure?" I stammered.

"You don't want? Fine! Get out!" sigaw niya ulit at pilit inaalis ang kamay ko na nakabalot sa waist niya.

"I mean... you're letting me?" pagpipigil ko sa kanya. Parang naghahasik na kasi ng lagim mga mata niya.

"What? You didn't hear me earlier? Do I have to repeat myself?" she exclaimed in frustration. I couldn't help but laugh at her reaction.

"It's not that..." I began, still chuckling. "I know, but I'm just trying to process if this is real."

"I'm letting you."

I held her even closer, pulling her body against mine. "It's as if God has granted me the chance to court one of his angels," I remarked.

Inikot niya ang mata sakin pero nakita kong namumula ang mukha niya sabay iniwas ang mukha sakin.

"Kiss?"

"No."

I pulled her closer again, tumingin siya sakin na naiirita but when I lean my face again to ask a kiss - dahan-dahan niya namang sinalubong ang mga labi ko.

Bibigay naman pala.

"Move," utos niya sakin. Mukhang aalis na kami.

Mabilis naman akong umalis sa kinauupuan ko at inayos niya ang upo sa driver's seat.

"Saan tayo pupunta, ma'am?" tanong ko sa kanya nang pinaandar na niya ang makina.

"Don't ask." Tipid na sagot nito.

We journeyed to a distant and almost rural location, a town-like place. It's a destination that promises tranquility. I couldn't help but smile as she held my hand throughout the journey, hawak niya ang isang kamay ko while her other hand is maneuvering the wheel and eventually, we arrived at a beautiful, spacious house situated in the heart of a large forest park.

Lumabas kaming dalawa sa kotse niya at naglakad papunta sa loob. Payapa akong tumitingin sa paligid, mahangin, masarap sa pakiramdam.

"Arf!" biglang tahol ng aso kaya napatingin ako sa may pintuan.

Ayan na naman ang aso niya, patakbong pumunta sa kanya at saka tumalon-talon.

"Laylaaa," she calls her dog while she's rubbing its cheek.

Pinanood ko siyang masayang masaya sa pagtatahol ng aso niya, umupo pa siya para suklayin ang buhok nito gamit ang kamay niya. She moved her head pagkakuway tumingin sakin.

"Layla?" malambing na tawag niya sa aso.

Halos lumipad na ang puso ko nang sabihin niya ʼyon.

Tumahol naman ang aso while wiggling its tail.

"This is ate Frey," pagpapakilala niya sakin sa aso. She's too cute, I can't.

The dog then run towards me tapos nagtakbo-takbo sa paanan ko. Umupo ako to rub the dog's hair nang biglang dinilaan ng aso ang mukha ko sabay napatumba ako.

"Layla!" natatawang tawag niya sa aso, tumingin siya sakin, "Don't worry she's not dirty, it's just she likes you that's why she's excited."

"It's okay, ang cute niya." I replied while chuckling.