In His Kiss

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Laure Ri Daza's Point of View

"Laure, I'm attracted to you, too." Hiro's gaze swept over me, dark, and intense. Napalunok na lang ako bigla dahil hindi ko kinakaya ang mga binibigay niyang tingin sa akin. Napansin ko na sa tuwing nakikipagusap ako sa pamilya niya ay madalas niya akong tapunan ng mga tingin. I think it's an understatement when I said Nikos has been staring at me since I set foot in this house.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kanyang suot na orange pullover sweater. He looked great in simple clothes, and maybe that's one reason I'm attracted to him. I appreciate how his clothes always stretch to his chest, as if they were perfectly made for him.

I sigh from nervousness now that our body is touching again. Nakasandal pa rin ako sa pinto habang nasa harapan ko lang itong nakatayo, habang ang dalawang kamay niya ay nakapwesto sa magkabilang gilid ko. Mukhang wala akong kawala sa kanya.

But this attraction is becoming out of hand. I told Hiro that he made my heart beat like crazy. And now he's telling me he's attracted to me, too?!

"But Hiro you're leaving and I have a boyfriend." Nakita ko kung paano magkasalubong ang makapal niyang kilay. His lips is pressed into a thin line.

"I know." He was silent for a long time before he held my hand and put it on the level of his lips.

"That's why this is hard for me— but if I'm with you, everything seems so easy."

I looked at Hiro aghast. Kanina pa rin ako nakatingin sa kanyang labi.

"Then let's enjoy this while we're at it, Hiro." Hindi ko na hinintay ang sunod niyang sasabihin nang agad akong tumingkayad para lang maabot ang labi ni Hiro. He was shocked at first but he hurriedly keep up the phase. I kissed him full on his mouth and he kisses me back with the same intensity.

Our lips melted with each other. Napahawak ako sa kanyang dibdib habang ang kamay niya naman ay nakapwesto sa aking bewang. Ang lambot talaga ng labi niya. Ito lang ang pumapasok sa isip ko habang hinahalikan ko si Hiro. He deepened the kiss by pushing his tongue inside and I welcomed him with open arms—not until my phone started ringing on the bed.

"Let them call you; for sure, they'll leave a message once you don't answer," Hiro murmured between our kisses. I laughed and pulled myself away from his arms. It's a familiar ringtone, the same one I set for my brother.

"Kapatid ko ang tumatawag. Kailangan ko itong sagutin." Sabi ko at naglakad papunta sa kama niya kung saan ko ibinaba ang cellphone ko.

"Oh, your little brother?" He followed me to where I was standing.

"Yep, the one I'm telling you about." I glance over my shoulder to check on Hiro's face. He looked a little disappointed that all we did was kiss. Shaking my head, I answered the call.

"Finally! Sumagot ka na rin," my brother said in another line.

"What is it Kuhn? Parang ngayon ka lang yata tumawag sa akin. Tumatawag ka lang naman sa tuwing may kailangan ka." I tsked. Habang kausap ko si Kuhn sa kabilang linya ay tiningnan ko si Hiro na ngayon ay prenteng ng nakaupo sa kanyang kama. He seemed like he was waiting for me to finish this call.

I heard a laugh coming from the other line.

"Sorry about that. But I want to ask a little favor—"

"What favor?"

"Please talk to Mom. I want to attend our graduation party next week. The venue will be on a beach, and we'll stay there for one night and two days."

"And?"