Drifting Memories (Summer Love Book #1)

KABANATA 21

KABANATA 21

INHIBITIONS

I hardly had a moment to react before he pressed his tongue to the seam of my lips and, at my grant of access, delved inside my mouth. It was a very sloppy kiss with the strong scent of old wine being exchanged in the intermingling of our billowing breaths. My arms reached up and tangled around his thick, strong neck.

I smile, my heart fluttering at his voice as I clasp my hands on his neck. His hand rested below her ear, his thumb caressing her cheek as their breaths mingled.

"Forgive me?"

"There's nothing to forgive." I assured him while smiling but he still look so unsure.

"I am sure there is..." He moved the slight distance needed so he could capture my lips with a gentle kiss.

"Then there's nothing stopping you from letting me kiss you?" He asked after ended his worship of my mouth.

"Other than barely knowing you?" I said, trying to joke, but I felt flat because it was true.

"We will do something about that since I've promised to give you everything you want. Everything you need." I looked at him puzzled.

Never did I imagine this will happen. I never thought we'd take it this far. I just feel as though my heart is going to burst out of my chest

"So we're a thing back then?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

Nginitian niya lang ako at mas lalo pang niyakap ng mahigpit. Inalalayan niya akong makaupo sa front seat at mahigpit na hinawakan ang kamay ko.

"I can't really give you a proper answer..." Napakamot siya ng batok niya.

"Why not? Hindi ba naging tayo noon?" Naguguluhan kong tanong sa kanya.

Huminga muna siya ng malalim bago ako sinagot.

"Hmmm... Let's just wait for your memory to remember that sweetheart, okay? Hindi ba mas okay yong ikaw mismo iyong makakaalala non? Kapag sinabi ko kasi sa'yo, alam lang ng isip mo. Pero paano naman yong puso mo?" Napanguso ako.

What a cheesy statement, Monasterio!

"Let's wait then." Napakawal siya ng malalim na hininga kaya napatawa ako.

Niyakap nalang niya ulit ako ng mahigpit at hinalikan ng mariin sa noo ko.

Sometimes you have to stop worrying, wondering, and doubting. Have faith that things will work out, maybe not how you planned, but just how it's meant to be.

Maghapon akong nagbabad sa kwarto. Nakatambay lang ako ngayon sa may terrace at pinagmamasdan ang paglubog ng araw.

Namangha ako ng maghalo ang kulay asul, kahel at pula sa kalangitan. Truly God is amazing. God created the world and filled it with beautiful things.

Nireview ko nalang yong mga shots na gusto nila AJ at kuya Mico. May mga in-approve na pictures na kasi iyong editor ng magazine. Iyong ibang pictures naman na hindi nakuha ay inilagay nila Andrew at Ally sa kanya-kanya nilang portfolio.

Nang nabored ako ay napagdesisyunan kong buksan ang instagram account ko at nagpost ng mga pictures na nakuhanan ko dito sa Cebu.

The last photo I uploaded was a picture of me and Timothy. I took it last night bago kami umuwi galing sa bar. The picture speaks a thousand words for us so I didn't bother to write any caption. I don't even know why I have this urge to post this photo.

We're both sitting inside the car. He was hugging me from my side while resting his face on my shoulder. I never saw myself smiling like this. Para akong tuwang tuwang bata sa picture namin. My "almond-shaped" eyes seems so happy and contented.