Umaasa [FIRST DRAFT]

chapter x x v : a take on another promise

"Good morning, mahal," a deep, hoarse voice welcomed my morning, causing me to stir on my bed.

Yesterday had been nothing but a long night. Buong gabi, I was stuck trying to process everything that had happened between me and Vaughnn. I felt him hard against me. How was I supposed to forget that feeling so easily again?

"Bangon ka na dyan, mahal. I have the whole morning planned for the two of us," he then murmured against my skin, placing soft kisses by my jawline.

I whined in annoyance. Matapos niya kong puyatin sa pag-iisip kagabi, lalambingin niya naman ako ngayon para magising?

"Mhmm, doon ka na," I hit his arm gently, pouting as I shifted further into my position. "Ang bigat mo, bwiset ka."

I think I might have heard the softest chuckle coming from a hoarse voice nang marinig na ang tugon ni Vaughnn sa reklamo ko. Lalong humigpit ang yakap nito sa katawan ko. I could even feel his chuckles right against my neck.

"Gising ka na, mahal ko. Hindi ako titigil dito, sige ka," his body proceeded to press its weight against me, his lips showering my face with soft kisses.

With one swift move, I finally gave in and shifted position.

Laying on my back, my still puffy eyes finally met his smiling one, only for a mere second as I closed them back almost immediately. He had his body supported by his hands, his figure just hovering above mine.

"Mhmm, antok na antok ang baby ko?" he chuckled before immediately trying to squeeze himself back beside me, his arms wrapping tightly around my waist.

Para itong bata kung umasta biglaan. He kept pressing his face against my neck, not stopping until both his nose and lips were already touching my skin.

"Ano bang ginagawa mo dito?" my morning voice tried to make light of the situation, my eyelids still too heavy to fully open completely. "Wala pang araw, mhmm?"

Vaughn kept on chuckling against my neck, his habit of sniffing my skin always evident.

"Bakit? Masamang maglambing sa girlfriend ko?" he murmured. "Bangon ka na dyan, future misis ko."

"Pagluluto kita ng paborito mo."

And so, Vaughnn and I soon started our day‐--starting very early kung saan lubog pa nga ang araw. Agad na dumeretso si Vaughnn sa may kusina, habang ako naman ay nakabuntot na parang bata sa bawat kilos nito.

"Mhmm, bango naman ng luto ng boyfriend ko~" I kept on pestering, smiling like an excited child.

One thing about sa relationship namin is that si Vaughnn talaga ang taga-luto, habang ako naman 'yung taga-lamon. It was a role we both had unexpectedly grew in.

It's not that I can't cook. Compare lang talaga sa aming dalawa, mas malawak at maayos ang kaalaman nito sa pagluluto. While I can only cook fried eggs---sunny side up na wasak pa 'yung yolk---Vaughnn can cook a whole wide range of meals, coming from Bistek to fine-dining steaks.

Maya-maya pa'y naupo na nga ako sa may hapagkainan, waiting for Vaughnn to place down the food he had prepared. Not only did the breakfast he had cooked look and smell delicious, but just him as well---ang sarap niyang pagmasdan at saka titigan.

'Yung magulo niyang buhok, mamula-mula't namamagang mukha, nguso sa labi at maluwag na pantaas, I can easily assume na kagigising niya lang din kanina ng hatakin niya ako mula sa kama.

It's like he just went straight to me. No morning routines, no nothing, just straight up "punta sa kwarto namin the very first thing in the morning". I can even imagine him sneaking out of their room, leaving a drunk Xeno sleeping alone.