Chapter 16

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Chapter 16: Thorn


I awoke to Zeke's arms around me, spooning me to his chest. I smiled and looked up to see his gorgeous snoozing face. I succumbed to the most peaceful night of my life, more so than in any other bed.

"Hmm,"

Gumalaw siya ng konti. Maybe he's arms felt numb? Gumalaw rin ako ng mahina para maalis ang sarili sa braso niyang ginagawa kong unan sa pagtulog.

"H-Huh?"

Oh! I woke him up! Kinakabahan ako bigla. Also, I forgot he slept without his shirt on, which is precisely why I was able to detect every inhale and exhale, as well as his warmed breath.

Natigil ako sa ginagawa at humiga ng maayos dahil hinila niya ako pabalik sa bisig niya. Gusto ko talaga ang amoy niya.

"Uhm, good morning, Z..." mahina kong sinabi.

"Good morning, princess." namamaos niyang tugon at bahagyang nakapikit pa rin. "Why are you awake so early?"

"It's my waking time,"

He grunted deeply. "Be lazy with me, baby. Sleep more."

"But aren't you supposed to get ready for work?"

"Uh-huh, but I am lazy. I will not work, they can visit the milling without me," his husky morning voice resounded. "Sleep with me, please... I can't go back to sleep alone,"

"I always get up at 5:30 in the morning." mahina kong sinabi.

Umiling siya at hinila ako patago sa bisig niya. My lips formed an upward curve and slowly hugged him back. Can I really do this? I guess so. I chuckled inside my head.

"You will never be alarmed about anything, snowflake. Matulog ka kung inaantok ka pa. Wala kang nakatakdang oras na kailangan gumising. You will do whatever you want to do at your own time," he sleepily whispered. "Sleep more, baby."

I cracked a smile more and rested my head on his strong chest. He kissed the top of my head. Later, I was coaxed into slumber.

When I woke up for the second time, I rubbed my eyes and I felt a tender kiss on my forehead. Gising na rin pala siya.

"Good morning, my princess..." malambing niyang bulong.

I closed my left eye when he kissed me there.

"Good morning, Z."

Bigla niya ako inikot kaya napahiga ako sa ibabaw ng kanyang dibdib. Humalakhak ako ng mahina. Inabot niya ang aking buhok para maalis sa mukha. He is full awake and staring at me first thing in the morning with a soft smile and glistening eyes.

"Hmm, my morning is very good and beautiful." nakangisi niyang sabi. "I love you, Cresia."

Tinitigan ko siya at dahan dahan na inabot ang kanyang magkabilang pisngi. I felt the small stubble from his jaw, it feels rough but nice. He kissed my right palm.

"It feels like I am in a trance of fantasy," mahina kong bulong habang hinaplos ang pisngi niya at tinitigan ng maigi.

"Hmm..."

I smiled at him warmly. "A sense of being deeply indulgent to the thing I greatly desired."

"You desired me." nakangisi niyang dagdag.

"I do..."

He suddenly dipped his head down and claimed my lips. My eyes went to shut and my lips moved along with his taunting movements. Pinisil naman ng kanyang mga kamay ang aking baywang habang umangat ang kamay patungo sa aking tiyan.

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