SELENE [BOOK 2]

CHAPTER 30

"Good morning." Steve greeted me with a smiled when I opened my eyes. I caught him staring at me.

Nakahiga ito katabi ko. Nakatagilid ito ng higa habang nakatukod ang siko sa kama at nakapatong ang ulo sa kamay.

"Morning," bati ko pabalik at bahagyang gumalaw. Inayos ko ang kumot na nakapalibot sa katawan ko ng bumaba ito ng konti nang gumalaw ako.

He leaned forward to me to kiss my forehead. I closed my eyes as I feel his kiss.

Lumayo ito pagkatapos. I looked at him. "I love you, Steve," I said.

I saw how it startled him, and after he smiled widely at me and chuckled.

"You know how much I love you, respect you, and care for you, Selene," he sincerely said.

There's gentleness in his eyes the way he looks at me. Even if we just both woke up, I never feel like being shy or suddenly feeling insecure. The way he looks at me makes me confident that even if I just woke up, I'm pretty in his eyes.

What happened last night made me realized that I'm falling deeply to Steve.

We were in the middle of kissing when I suddenly cried because of my trauma. I've never done it with anyone after I was raped, and Steve kissing me on my body made me stop and start to shake. We were both completely naked when we stopped, and Steve covered my whole body with a comforter.

He was gentle to me last night and didn't force me to. He just lay down beside me and kissed my forehead repeatedly while assuring me that everything would be alright until I fell asleep.

I suddenly feel guilty about the conversation I had with Nico. I didn't tell him about it.

I don't want him to know that Nico and I talked because I don't want to hurt him knowing that I can't admit to Nico straight to the face that I love Steve.

"Do you want to eat breakfast in bed or downstairs?" Steve asked me that made me back to reality. I was in my deep thoughts that I didn't realize that Steve had been talking to me and I wasn't listening.

I looked at Steve and smiled. "I want to eat downstairs," I replied.

Steve nodded. Tumayo na ito sa pagkakahiga. He's already wearing his boxers while I was still naked underneath this thick comforter.

"Just wait, Selene. Kukuhanan kita ng damit." Steve said and walked towards my big walk-in closet.

Hindi naman nagtagal ay lumabas ito bitbit ang isang set ng pajama na nasa closet ko na color pink. Cute.

May hawak ring bathrobe si Steve at underwear ko.

He handed it to me. "Here, take a shower. I'll wait for you here," sabi niya at kinuha ang suot na damit at pantalon niyang nagkalat sa sahig.

Namula naman ako ng maalala ang nangyari kagabi. We almost did it. I can't help but stare at the bulge in his boxers. I immediately get up after wearing the robe and walk towards the bathroom when Steve almost caught me staring at his thing early in the morning.

It's erect.

Napasandal ako sa likod ng pintuan at napabuntong hininga.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror and saw my messy hair and bare face. My cheeks a little bit pinkish.

I slowly removed the robe and put it aside. I stared at my nakedness in the mirror. When will I be able to conquer that fear? I still feel dirty despite how many years have passed.

I walked towards the shower and turned it on. Tulala lang ako habang nagsisimulang manginig ang buong katawan ko. Napaupo ako sa tiles. A sob escaped from my mouth, which I immediately covered with my hands so that Steve wouldn't hear me inside.