In His Kiss

Prologue

Prologue

The room is cramped. Not enough for two people to share. That's why I have to push myself to him so we could fit inside.

"What the hell are you doi—," the furious man asked, wondering why I pulled him inside. But I hurriedly put my hands to cover his mouth. Hindi kami pwedeng marinig ng kung sino man sa labas. At mas lalong hindi dapat nila malaman na may dalawang tao sa loob ng cubicle. Ano na lang iisipin ng iba kung may makakita sa amin dalawa dito sa loob? Not that I blame them. Being inside a public restroom with a man is not a good sight to see.

"Don't make a noise," I whispered. I have to raise my head so I could meet his eyes. This tall man in front made the restroom even more cramped. Maybe he already got the idea what I am trying to do. Pero nagulat pa rin ako nang bigla niyang pinilupot ang kanyang kamay sa aking bewang at inilipit ang katawan ko sa kanya. Biglang bumilos ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa kanyang ginawa. What made me more nervous is the way how he effortlessly scooped me up and push me lightly to the wall. In a split second, he was now towering me with his height.

"You're keeping me a secret, kotik. It's breaking my heart." I saw how he pursed his lips into a tight grin. He sounded like he was hurt but I knew better. Hiro Stanislaski thinks this is fun. So he will go with the flow because it's entertaining. After all, Hiro Stanislaski is bored all the time and he will do anything to make fun of me. Even if we're in a cramped public restroom. Wala talaga siyang pinipiling lugar.

Ipinikit ko na lang ang aking mga mata habang inaalala kung paano kami napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon. Hindi na rin ako makapag hintay na makalayo sa kanya. Lalo na at masyado na akong nalulunod sa kanyang mga titig. He may not know this but he has a strong effect to other people. When I say other people, it means me. I am other people. He has this ability to make you feel like you are the most interesting person in the world. I tried pinching my left tight to stop myself from thinking about the beautiful man in front of me.

"Laure Ri," he called my name and my knees wobble. Kailangan ko pang humawak sa kanyang matipunong dibdib para hindi matumba. I started fidgeting in my place because I felt uncomfortable. Hindi ko maimagine ang pwesto namin para lang magkasya kaming dalawa sa loob.

"Stop squirming," I can feel his warm breath on my cheeks.

"I'm trying." Bulong ko. Kahit ako ay hindi ko alam na kaya ko pang magsalita sa ganitong sitwasyon. Hiro let out a sigh.

"Seriously, Laure. What am I gonna do with you?" Natatawang sambit niya sa akin. I swear I couldn't wait to leave this place. Away from Hiro Stanislaski. Away from his intense stares. Parang sasabog na yata ang puso ko sa kaba.

This is wrong in so many levels. I know I am in an open-relationship with other man but liking Hiro Stanislaski is off the table, right?

I couldn't like him. Now that I am engaged with someone else. It's only a matter of time.

Hiro Stanislaski is a risk. A risk that I am not willing to take. But he's making it impossible not to fall for him. I tried thinking back the first time I met Hiro Stanislaski and my heart sunken from the thoughts of it. I started wondering, in all the life choices I made so far, what led me to this unavoidable moment?

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