The Wish You Left Behind

Chapter 13: Panda

YOKO

If she's deluding herself, Yoko would say she only kisses Faye to shut her up. If she knows this is how she tastes like, Yoko would have silenced the bodyguard a long time ago.

Yoko pulls her closer to deepen the kiss. When Yoko dares to explore her mouth with her tongue, a deep moan escapes Faye's lips.

The sensual sound didn't help in taming her carnal thoughts; one that she only has when she's out of control.

As though suddenly doused by cold water, Yoko holds onto Faye's shoulder and pulls away. Even the night's chilliness cannot fight the warmth that suddenly spreads from her neck down to her chest.

Faye has her eyes closed. Her mouth, still open from the kiss, seems more red than usual.

Did she bite the woman?

A trickle of sweat glides down from Faye's earlobe to her neck. Yoko follows its trail with dazed eyes.

She can bet even that will taste sweet.

Before Yoko can decide if she'll act on it, Faye cleared her throat. Now, out of trance, the bodyguard looks at her with heavy-lidded eyes.

Is she mad?

When Yoko lets go of the woman's collar, she realizes Faye is holding her by the waist; her crutch forgotten on the floor.

Something in Yoko's pocket vibrates, followed by a ringtone she's too familiar with.

When she saw it was Marissa who was calling, Yoko answered it right away.

Her best friend never stays up this late.

"Yo —." When she heard the tremor in the young woman's voice, Yoko gripped the phone.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

Marissa's hiccups fill the other end until all she can make out of what's being said is, 'he broke up with me.'

"Where are you?" She said a little loud. "Don't go anywhere! I'll be there."

Faye hands her the crutch. And for some reason, Yoko can't look the woman straight in the eyes.

"My best friend needs me." Yoko licks her lips; a big mistake. She can still discern Faye's aftertaste.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

Yoko braves a look at the woman who's standing tall in front of her. Her expression, blank.

She gulps.

Yeah, definitely mad.

"No," Yoko said firmly.

There's no way she can spend an entire commute with her bodyguard right now.

"I'll see you at the office," Yoko said before leaving the bodyguard and whatever it is she's feeling, behind.

FAYE

It's been two days and yet she cannot forget how Yoko kissed her. The way her boss savor her lips and explore her mouth with hers.

And how, for a second, Faye will return the kiss.

What a chaos it would have been.

Faye slows her stride as she savors the remaining of her coffee and throws it in a trash can.

Outside the building, behind the myriad of bushes, she saw Ice.

Faye jogs towards the woman.

"Hey!"