In Every Hues

Chapter 34

Sweet

"Babe!"

I recorded him with a smile etched in my lips. He walked towards me, his face shining while carrying a small canvas and glue.

"That's my baby right there..." malambing kong bulong sa camera.

Idinipa ko ang braso at agad na tumama ang dibdib niya sa dibdib ko nang niyakap niya 'ko. I switched the camera to the front and saw our faces. Ngumiti siya roon.

"I intentionally brought this here in Bora." He kissed my cheeks, glancing at the phone.

Mabilis kong pinalibot ang braso sa bewang niya at hinila siya lalo padikit sa 'kin. "What's that for?" I smiled at the camera before turning it off.

We're both wearing khaki shorts and white button down shirts. The three buttons on our shirts were undone, revealing our chests. I noticed that our faces were flushed.

Hindi ako papayag na hindi kami parehas ng damit.

"Yung handprint sa Pinterest na nakita ko, babe."

I stared at him who got red tints over his nose bridge and cheeks, his lips were rosy red and his eyes were like hunting something again. Namungay ang mata ko at napabuntong-hininga habang tinititigan ang mukha niya.

"Ang gwapo mo," bulong ko.

"Alam ko," ngisi niya.

"But your face looks like lechon now," puna ko na ikinatawa niya sabay tusok sa kaniyang pisngi.

"The fuck?" Sinuntok niya ang tiyan ko kaya natatawa kong pinagsalikop ang kamay namin. "Mas mapula mukha mo, parang ngayon ka lang nakatikim ng dagat. Ligong-ligo lang?"

"I hate you." Ngumuso ako.

"You're really getting moody these days, babe." His left brow raised at me.

"I'm not," suplado kong sagot at tumingin sa dagat.

He hissed and dropped a feathery kiss on my lips. I chuckled and immediately melted. I rubbed my head against his head, smiling cutely.

"One more?"

"Mamaya na." Natatawa niyang hinampas sa 'kin ang hawak niyang canvas. "Gawin natin 'to, ah? My idea is nice."

Bumaling ako sa kaniya. "I don't know what's going on with your mind, but I love every bit of it." Ngumisi ako sa kalandian ko.

Where the hell am I pulling these lines again? Ah... maybe because I'm poetic.

His eyes softened. "Okay. Nice words."

"Ledesma!" singhal ko.

Nangingiti siyang yumuko. Nang umangat na sa akin ng tingin ay umiilaw na ang mukha. Tama nga talaga ako, kapag masaya, parang bumbilya.

"Maputi buhangin nila rito, my idea will have a nice result," talakay niya sabay baba ng tingin sa paanan naming dalawa.

He pulled me as we went to the dry sand. Medyo lumayo kami sa resort ngunit hindi ko na iyon pinuna. Maayos na rin na medyo lumayo kami sa mga tao. He sat on the sand so I did it, too.

"Akin na palad mo," seryoso niyang sinabi.

"Bakit? Huhulaan mo future ko?" ngisi ko. "Don't worry, kasama ka rito."

Humalakhak siya, namumula ang leeg. "Babe, what the hell?"

Nangingiti kong sinundot ang tagiliran niya. "I'm not kidding, though." Nilahad ko ang palad ko sa kaniya.

Gagawin ko 'yon.

"Gago." Humalakhak siya sabay haplos ng batok niya.

I leaned closer to his neck and peppered it with kisses, while he was busy over his deeds. Nilagyan niya ng glue ang palad ko. Umasim ang mukha ko, ngunit hindi ko na pinuna kasi ang lawak ng ngiti.