Mahal nga kasi kita. (girlxgirl) (On hold)

If I was your girl.

A/N: Sorry kung hindi pa maganda ang build-up neto. First story ko to kasi kaya medyo nangangapa pa ako. Hope you guys enjoy reading this. Love you!

xxx

(Prologue)

"May I ask you, Clara?" Emerald whispered in my ear.

I turned to face her but I gasped. Our lips met but not touching. Her precious breath fanned my face and sent shivers down my spines. I could feel my desire grow for her.

"W-what is it?" I stuttered, trying not to move my mouth because I know If I did, hers would rub on mine.

She grabbed my hand and pull me out of the house. We reached the hanging swing on the back of Cathy's house. She sat there as she held my gaze and my left hand, pulling me towards her.

What the heck? Bakit kailangang lumabas pa kami? Ano kaya sasabihin ng babaitang ito? Tanong ng utak ko. Por dios, por santo. How could be someone look so desirable despite of her hair disheveled and sweaty face? Emerald's one helluva goddess reincarnated on a human's body. Gahd.

We stared at each other for a long moment. The cold wind touches our faces but neither of us cared. Pareho kameng hindi kumukurap dahil baka kapag ginawa namin, mawala na lang ang magical trance na meron sa amin ngayon.

My eyes went slowly on her pert nose down to her full lips which is curved in a very seductive lopsided grin. I gulp nervously and cursed myself silently.

"So..." Emerald said in-between my thoughts, "How do I look for you?" She said in a teasing tone, giving me a smirk.

Literal na nanuyo ang lalamunan ko and I feel like I'm having a hard time for breathing.

Jusko, ganon na ba talaga ko ka-transparent? Oh God, gusto ko nang mamatay agad-agad sa sobrang kahihiyan! My mind yelled.

"A-ano'ng ibig mong sabihin, ate Ems?" Patay-malisya kong sagot... kung sagot ngang matatawag dahil patanong naman yon.

She studied my whole being, pati na yata kaluluwa ko dahil sa intense na pagkakatitig niya sakin. Sana bumuka itong kinatatayuan ko at lamunin na lang ako bigla. Mas gugustuhin ko pa iyon. Pfft.

"Lord, please help me." I whispered absent-mindedly.

I heard her chuckling. "Bakit ka humihingi ng tulong kay Lord? May 'nangyayari' ba sa iyo?" She asked ridiculously.

My eyes went wide. Shock is really an understatement at this moment. What did I just said? Nanlamig ako bigla. F---ck?! Ano na ba nangyayari sakin talaga? My heart skips a beat. My nerves are throbbing violently.

She stood right in front of me with amusement on her eyes. Nakatingala na tuloy ako sa kanya. Eh di siya na ang matangkad. I thought bitterly.

"N-nothing." I stammered, avoiding her eyes.

Her intoxicating scent drives me crazy. Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang amoy niya na unique para sa akin. It was alluring, crisp and sweet. I can't believe myself na dahil lang sa amoy niya ay kung anu-anong adjectives na ang pumapasok sa utak ko. I shook the cobweb off my mind mentally.

"Kamusta ang pakikipag-usap sa sarili? Good conversationalist ba?" Putol ni Emerald sa pakikipag-buno ko sa isip ko. There's a clear mischief in her piercing green eyes.

Jusme sana panaginip lang ang lahat ng nangyayari ngayon at magigising ako sa kwarto ko at magpapahid ng laway. Hindi ko ma-take ang pangyayaring ito eh.

"Ate Ems, ano ba kasi ang pinagsasabi mo? You're asking me that kind of question as if... as if---" As if I'm a man, for Pete's sake!. Ang sasabihin ko sana pero pinutol niya ulet ang sasabihin ko.

"As if what, my baby?" She continued huskily. This time, her eyes turned dark as though she is in feverish feeling. She clutch my shoulders and leaned closer to my face. Maybe an inch away?

Kung alam niyo ang pakiramdam ng na-trap sa nasusunog na bahay at yung pakiramdam na suffocated ka, ayun ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. "Stop calling me baby!" I snapped.

"Why? Baby naman kita diba?" She teased.

"I am not!" I retorted idiotically.

"Bakit, may iba na bang tumatawag sayo nyan at ayaw mo nang tawagin kita sa pet name mo?" She mocked a hurtful gesture. I rolled my eyes heavenward.

"Baby..."

"Stop that!" I mumbled an unprintable oath. Ayoko kasi ng may tumatawag pa sa akin ng 'baby'. Jeez, eighteen na ako para tawagin pa akong baby. Not funny at all, huh?

"But you're still my baby. Don't you remember the days na inaalagaan kita pag nasa work ang mom at dad mo when you were six years old? When you cried a river for a gallon of your favorite rocky road ice cream, I eagerly put it on your hand huwag ka lang umiyak kasi nakakarindi yung pag-ngalngal mo?" Emerald gave me a bark of laughter.

 "No, no. I can't remember one of those. Please ate Ems, stop teasing me." I let out a frustrated sigh.

"Why, baby?" She smirked.

I placed my hands on both of my ears so that I couldn't hear her. This is crazier than I thought. Yeah, just as I thought. Out of nowhere ay tatanungin akong bigla kung pasado na ba siya sa standards ko. Heavens, kung ang gusto niyang itanong ay kung maganda siya, well, she's beyond beautiful. I tell you, siya yung darker and brunette version ni Candice Swanepoel. Dyosa siyang tunay. I admit, I'm attractive to her but it has nothing to do with my feelings. Hindi ako T-O-M-B-O-Y. 

I didn't notice she'd been staring at me for awhile. I don't know what's on her mind and her eyes are glowing with desire. Uh-oh. Where did I get that '' desire thing'?

"Baby, what comes first into your mind everytime you see me?" She asked in a low and serious voice.

"Ano ba namang tanong yan, ate Ems?" I chuckled nervously to ease the little discomfort I am feeling.

Emerald pursed her lips in annoyance. "For God's sake, Claire del Rosario, stop answering me by questions!"

Aba, siya pa ngayon ang nainis samantalang ako dapat iyon dahil sobrang nakaka-awkward ang tanong niya. Kahit may crush ako sa kanya ay hindi ko aaminin. Come hell or high water.

Grabe, hindi ko na ma-take ang ganitong closeness. Half inch na lang talaga ang pagitan ng mga mukha namin. Oh well, dahil nakayuko siya sa akin kaya ganun yung angle ng mukha niya. Feelingera naman ako kung sasabihin kong pantay yung mga mukha namin dahil siya lang yung matangkad. Hehe.

"Cat got your tongue, princess?" Her breath fanned my face once again. It sent me a thousand tingles in my nerves.

"Uhm... Err---" I croaked. "Ano ba kasi talaga ang ibig sabihin ng mga tanong mo? Naguguluhan ako. Could you at least explain what you are trying to imply?" Tumingin ako sa paa ko para hindi makita ang magiging reaction ng mukha niya.

Narinig ko ang paghugot niya ng malalim na paghinga. Then, "Alright... I... err---" She swallowed an imaginary lump on her throat. "I want you. Not like a little sister but as a lady." Emerald said in an uneasy voice. "You're not yet a woman, eh." She added abruptly and jerked her head towards mine.

I gulped nervously. She's going to kiss me! She's going to ki---!

"RIIINGGGGGGGGGGG!"