Calming the Storm

Kabanata 19

Pinagkrus ko ang braso ko sa dibdib at tiningnan siya. Kahit na nakaupo siya sa kama at ako ang nakatayo ay parang matangkad pa rin siya. Really, Audra? Talagang kahit anong oras, pinupuri ko siya!

"Still upset?"

Pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili ko. Parang nawala na rin naman ang nakadagan na bigat sa dibdib ko pero parang gusto ko pang magtampo?

"Hindi na," ani ko sa isang maliit na boses.

The relief in his face is evident. He held my waist while we were still in the same position.

"Who's that boy?"

"Si Julius. Katrabaho ko sa cafe."

"Nanliligaw?"

"Hindi! Naisipan niya lang ihatid ako ngayon. Hindi naman niya ako hinahatid noon."

"Tss.."

Susuyuin ko din ba siya? He said he was jealous. Ang hirap naman atang manuyo! Ayoko na nga magka jowa!

"Are you still jealous?"

"Yeah...but you getting upset is more important."

"But I'm not upset anymore," iniwas ko ang tingin ko. I want to explore his feelings more.

"Hmm...so my baby wants to talk about my jealousy? Why? Do you like making me jealous?"

Halos humiwalay ako sakaniya! "No! Mukha ba akong natutuwa sa lagay natin, Ramiel?!"

He chuckled and pulled me back to my position. He is not satisfied with it. He pulled me more until I'm sitting on his right thigh! I can feel his pajamas on my butt!

"Ano ba? Magbibihis muna ako!"

He encircled his arm around my waist to support my back, preventing me from falling as I tried to get freed from his capture.

I stopped wiggling when I saw our reflection in the mirror. He looks so amused while looking at me getting furious.

"What?!"

"Nothing. Kahit pala umiiyak o galit ka, maganda ka pa rin."

What the hell?!

"Shut the fuck up!"

He chuckled even more and kissed my temple.

"You smell so good," aniya at bumaba ang halik sa leeg ko. He kissed and smelled it as if it were his addiction.

I like his kisses on my neck, but when it is too tickling and feathery, I would move my neck away, but he, of course, finds his way on it.

The tip of his nose grazes my skin, sending a mix of warmth and shivers down my spine. He lingers there for a moment, teasingly, as if knowing exactly how to make me melt. He gave me a light peck of kisses.

"Ramiel..."

"Hmm?" he answered between his hypnotizing kisses.

I craned my neck as if his access to it was not enough. I'm holding the edge of my towel so tightly, hoping that it will not fall despite the sensation I am feeling. However, my grip on it starts to get weak.

My suppressed moan turned into a muffled gasp as his lips claimed mine with passionate urgency. The towel slipped slightly under my weakening grip, forgotten in the haze of his touch.

Tinanggap at sinagot ko ang halik niya. He held my jaw sensually as if it were not enough for him to invade my mouth.

I got so drunk. Ang sarap niya humalik.