Miara's Mistakes: Part Two

(203) August 31, 2020

Boundaries

Tutok na tutok si Miara sa kaniyang laptop, may tinatapos na gawain, nang biglang may yumakap sa kaniya mula sa likuran. If it wasn't for Primo's familiar perfume, she would've thought that it was her mother behind her, even if it's the most impossible thing to happen.

Napatingin si Miara at saka tumayo para maayos niya itong mayakap. She shamelessly inhaled his scent from his neck, making Primo stiff as a rock. Miara smiled against the skin on his neck, suddenly feeling the urge to tease him even more.

"Your mother let me inside. She already left," Primo said, taking a step away from her.

It was subtle but Miara noticed that he somehow wanted to put a distance between them. Alam siguro nitong pasimple rin siyang tinutukso ni Miara.

"What is it? You look..." Miara trailed off as he examined his face. He's still handsome and fresh, as usual, but there was something different that Miara can't point out.

Instead of asking, Miara brought her hand to his jaw instead, gently massaging his tensed muscles.

"Do you have the time and energy to talk?" Tanong ni Primo sa seryoso ngunit nanlulumong tono.

Mabilis namang tumango si Miara at saka sinara ang laptop bago umupo sa gilid ng kama. She tapped the space beside her and Primo plopped down to the bed. And since he wrapped his arms around her waist while he lay down, Miara was propelled to lie on the mattress as well.

Primo moved closer to her, closing the small space between them. Umunan ang lalaki sa braso ni Miara at mahigpit ang pagkakayakap sa kaniya. Siguradong seryoso ang kung ano man ang pag-uusapan nila.

Primo may not have verbalized it, but she knows a person secretly in distress when she sees one. The signs are subtle but she can see it.

"Can we stay in this position?" Ani Primo at lalong idinikit ang katawan sa kaniya habang mahinang sinusukloy ang buhok ng lalaki.

"Okay... you can use my boobs as your pillow," seryoso niyang sagot. She thought it would make him smile a bit but instead, he got up in a snap.

Primo playfully glared at her with a frown. Napamura pa ito, mukhang hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi niya. Natawa na lang si Miara at bumangon na rin. Kahit masama pa rin ang tingin ng lalaki sa kaniya ay niyakap niya ito sa tagiliran.

And as if it's his reflexes acting out, he immediately wrapped an arm around her waist. Miara looked up to him with a raised brow. Mas lumalim ang simangot ni Primo, sandaling nakalimutan na umaakto siyang galit kay Miara.

"Eto naman... you seem exhausted. I just want to help." Nagngiting aso si Miara at tinaas-baba ang kilay.

"And how will your"—Primo dropped his gaze to her chest—"boobs... help?"

Miara shrugged. Kahit sandaling na-conscious dahil sa sandaling pagtingin ng lalaki sa dibdib niya ay mas nangingibabaw ang pagkatuwa niya. Primo's mood seemed to lift up.

"Hmm... pwede mo gawing stress balls?" She said and tried to reach for his hands. But when he saw her lift her hands, his eyes widened—panicking—and distanced himself while muttering curses.

"Fucking hell..." anito at napahilamos sa sariling palad. Siguradong nagulat ito sa narinig ngunit natatawa na rin. "You really like teasing me, huh?"

Miara smiled cheekily and gave a flying kiss. Nang tumayo siya ay napaatras naman bigla si Primo, parang natatakot na sa kung ano pa ang gagawin niya. Natawa na lang din siya habang pinanliliitan ng mata ang lalaki.

"Last na 'yon! Promise! Seryoso na!" Aniya sabay abot ng kamay ni Primo at hinila ito palapit. "Gusto lang kitang mapatawa."

Primo eyed her suspiciously before nodding. Instead of going back to the bed, Primo sat on her swivel chair and pulled her on his lap. Mahigpit ang pagkakayakap nito sa kaniya ngunit napakakumportable.