Inilibot ng dalaga ang paningin nito sa kabuuan ng silid halos tatlong minuto rin siyang walang malay. Dahan-dahan nitong iginalaw ang sariling kamay at hinaplos ang buhok ng binata na nakatulog sa pagbabantay sa kanya.
“ I have accepted all my life that no one will love me because of my beliefs, because of my trauma I have accepted that no one will have the courage to like me. But here I am slowly falling for someone like you. Now I know why the Lord allowed me to be hurt for almost 26 years, because He will replace it with happiness.” A small smile escaped my lips as I brushed Cacius' hair while he was in a deep sleep.
Nagpanggap akong tulog nang magising ito dahil sa pagsuklay ko sa buhok niya, pinapakiramdaman ko bawat galaw nito nahugot ko ang sariling hininga nang dumampi ang labi nito sa noo ko.
“ Alam kong gising ka na dahil ramdam ko ang paghaplos at pagsuklay mo sa'akin.” wika nito dahan-dahan kong iminulat ang mata ko at tinitigan ito.
“ Kumusta ang pakiramdam mo, may masakit ba sayo?” pag-alalang tanong nito at ngumiti at the same time.
“ Pinag-alala ba kita?” mahinang tanong ko umupo ito sa kama ko at hinawi ang ilang hibla ng buhok ko na kumakalat sa mukha ko.
“ Yeah, afraid of losing you.” tipid na sagot nito sa malambing na tono.
“ Ikababaliw ko kapag nawala ka” he added at hinalikan ulit ang noo ko, tumingala ako para makita ko ang mukha nito, ilang beses akong napalunok nang makita ang namumuong luha sa napaka gandang mata nito.
“ Can you love me back, Cacius?” the words came out of my mouth, I saw the surprise on his face, his hazel teary eyes that made my heart beat stronger.
“ Do not ask, because I have loved you from the very beginning. Just look into my eyes and listen to the beating of my heart, you will know and see how much I like you and how much I love you.” It said in a sweet tone as it gazed at me full of love. The way he looked at me, I felt so loved, I felt like he couldn't hurt me emotionally and mentally.
“ But I'm not ready to say those words,” yumuko ako nang sabihin ko ang katagang ‘yon.
“ Honey… huwag mong madaliin ang sarili mo, maghihintay ako hanggang sa masabi mo ang katagang ‘yon.” wika nito at inangat ang baba ko. His eyes landed to my lips at ilang beses pa itong lumunok bago pa man nito bawiin ang tingin sa labi ko inilapat ko ang labi ko sa labi niya, nagulat pa ito sa ginawa ko kalaunan ay tumugon rin sa mga halik ko.
“ Why?” agad na tanong ko nang siya mismo ang bumitaw sa paghahalikan namin at tinago ang mukha nito sa sariling tuhod.
“ I feel my cheeks warming up, my first and second kiss from you,” he chuckled and pressed his face closer to his knee. I laughed softly at his reaction. He's acting like a girl na ninakawan ng halik.
“ Where is the tough Captain Cacius, why does he seem to be giving up?” I teased and nudged his side. He grabbed my waist, pulling me closer to him, and our noses almost touched.
“ How can I not give up when I'm facing you? I may be tough at work and in front of my friends, but I fold when it comes to you.” he surrendered and lightly kissed my lips.
“ How do you make my heart beat so fast?”he whispered as he carefully laid me down upon his parents entering. I tightly held my hand upon seeing the figure of my father and beside him, my mother who didn't know what to do. Bago pa man ako makapag bitaw ng masasakit na salita Cacius held my hand at siya ding paglapit ni Perry sa gawi namin.
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Love Me Back, Cacius (SOON TO BE PUBLISHED)
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