Her Fearless Ways

Chapter 26

Agad naman akong pumasok sa kwarto para mag-ayos na. Naligo ako at sinuot ang panibagong dress na bigay niya sa 'kin. Kulay pula pa rin iyon pero hindi na mas revealing kaysa sa una naming nabili. Naglagay din ako ng makeup at pulang lipstick. Kumapal bahagya ang labi ko dahil sa kulay niyon.

When I finished, I went to where my man was waiting for me. Mabilis na gumuhit ang saya sa mukha ko nang makitang may candlelight dinner sa gitna ng espasyo. Hindi rin nakatakas sa paningin ko ang nasa bandang dulo ng lugar. Mayroong higaan doon at iilang unan. May telang nasa taas na nagsisilbing tabon at may kandilang nakapalibot doon. Doon siguro kami matutulog.

Mabilis na tumayo si Malko na nakasuot ng itim na button-down shirt at ang sleeves niyon ay nakatupi hanggang siko niya. The sight of him walking towards me made me gulp. Dahil sa araw-araw naming pagsasama ay hindi ko napansing lumalapad ang mga balikat niya. His muscles and chest were also growing, his hands went veiny and his jaw became more defined.

Sino ba namang mag-aakalang may ikakagwapo pa pala ang taong 'to?

"You're such a... dainty," he commented, his eyes went down to my lip. "Later, all that will be left from that red lipstick of yours is nothing but a smudge."

"Kiss proof 'to," sagot ko.

"Tingnan natin," panghahamon niya.

He held my hand and guided me all the way to the table. Nakita ko na ang mga nakahanda roon ay ang paborito naming Jollibee kaya napangiti ako. Bago ako naupo ay inabot niya sa 'kin ang isang bouquet. Ngunit imbes na mga bulaklak ay iba't-ibang klase iyon ng gummy candies.

"Awwww..." napanguso ako. "You know me really well."

"Of course, I do," he leaned in to kiss me. "I love you."

"I love you," I answered.

Habang kumakain ay nagkukwentuhan kami tungkol sa mga nangyari sa amin sa nagdaang taon. Inalala rin namin pati iyong mga panahong magkaibigan pa lang kami. I was happy seeing him happy. Alam kong ganoon din ang nararamdaman niya para sa 'kin.

Nang matapos kaming kumain ay napatingala kami sa mabituing kalangitan habang magkayakap. The cold breeze was familiar, it was embracing us both. My eyes twinkled together with the stars as I looked up to him with love, admiration, and hope. His eyes did the same, too.

"This is the place where we became friends," he spoke. "This place will always remind me that you are a part of my life."

"Ako naman, kapag nakakakita ako ng kinakalawang na gate, ikaw ang naalala ko," biro ko.

"Kasi kinakalawang ang utak ko? Ikaw 'yon, eh," sabat niya.

"Joke lang," hinalikan ko ang pisngi niya. "Naaalala kita sa... isang libo."

"Rooftops will always remind me of us more," he objected.

Tumango ako. "Basta ako, naalala ko tayo sa isang libo."

We didn't talk much after that and just kissed. In one swift move, he lifted me. I had to cling my legs around his torso and my arms around his neck. His hand was on my butt, supporting my weight. Soon after, he laid me down on the mattress with him on top of me, all the while not breaking our kiss.

Akala ko tutulugan lang namin 'to. Mukhang... hindi lang pala gano'n ang magagawa namin sa kamang ito.

I braced myself for what was about to happen but at the same time, I was giving him my consent. I started unbuttoning his shirt first and he took it off, revealing his more manly physique. My hands rested on his stomach, slowly tracing his abs, making him more aggressive with his kisses. Kiss proof ang lipstick na gamit ko pero parang hindi ata iyon tatagal dahil sa paraan ng paghalik niya.