The Princess and Her Knight (WHIPPED SERIES #1) (Completed)

Chapter 12

Care

Catalina

I woke up in an unfamiliar room. A scent of vanilla lingering around the room. Bumalik sa aking alaala ang nangyari kagabi. Naupo ako at tiningnan ang kabuoan ng kwarto. I couldn't deny the feeling of fear building up inside me but the feeling of excitement was rising and my heart was jumping.

I jerked from my seat when the door creaked open. I already know who it was but seeing him with his half-naked body made my eyes wide in surprise.

"Ina," he said using his husky voice. "Kailangan mo ng kumain. Kagabi pa walang laman ang tiyan mo."

Nakapangalumbaba lang ako habang nakatingin sa kanya, hindi ko maiwasang hindi tingnan ang biceps niya. My eyes moving from his abdomen to his eyes then back to his abdomen. Nababaliw na siguro ako dahil ramdam ko ang sexual tension na namamagitan sa aming dalawa. Last night was so intense, I must say. I didn't give him myself but I gave him the permission to kiss me further. And that make-out session just makes me embarrassed. One is because I was pushing him away for him to let me go but I gave in to his kisses. Second is because I let him kiss me like there's no tomorrow. I may not be a saint but that kiss would somehow lead to something else if he didn't stop. Ginamit niya ang natitirang kontrol sa sarili upang pigilan na halikan ako, aniya.

"Eyes up, Ina. You will eat or I will eat you?"

Nanlalaki ang matang tinapunan ko siya ng tingin. His vulgar words were actually turning me on but I know I need to hide it or else. Damnit! I giggled and crossed my arms.

"Damn woman and your expressive eyes." He mumbled, his jaw clenching but not because of anger. He looks like he was controlling himself, just like last night. "Tumayo ka na at baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko."

I can't help but think of our current situation right now. Siguro ay lalo nang tumitindi ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya kasi hindi ko na naiisip ang mga posibleng mangyayari sa padalos-dalos naming desisyon. Right now, it was already affecting our family and I was promised to someone else. Hindi ko kayang talikuran at labagin ang utos ng pamilya ko but I can't lose Dante just because of that.

His fear of losing me was the sweetest thing in the world. I must've been so in love of the thought of a complete family but I also consider Dante as my family. I have never felt this way before. Never imagined my life in the future with someone else. Not even with Adan who was promised to me. Ngunit hindi ko pa rin maiwasan ang hindi matakot. Paano kung hindi mag work-out? Paano kung pansamantala lang pala lahat ng ito? What if it's lust and infatuation talking? Pakiramdam ko guguho ang mundo ko kung sakaling mangyari man ang kinakatakutan ko.

We just met for a couple of days. Maybe it only excites me because Dante was very challenging on our first meeting? Or maybe it gives me an overwhelming feeling of fake happiness because it's all new to me? I don't know what to believe. I didn't want to think about the consequences because right now, the only thing that's running inside my head is to be with Dante.

"Naghanda ako ng Filipino breakfast. Egg and longanisa. I also prepared some dessert because I know you love sweets," aniya habang pababa kami ng hagdan. Hawak niya ang kamay ko habang nakapulupot naman ang malaya niyang kamay sa aking baywang.

He refused to let go of me after giving me a peck on the lips. Nang tuluyan nang makababa ay nakita ko ang food cover na nasa mesa. May naka set-up na sa dining table na pang dalawahan. Pinaupo niya ako bago siya naupo sa harap ko. He opened the food cover revealing the egg and longanisa with rice, it was freshly made and the aroma was inviting. Doon ko lang naramdaman ang matinding gutom. Tila nakalimutan na ang problemang pinoproblema kani-kanina lang.

I watched him as he filled my plate with the food. He did the same to his plate.

"How was it?"

"Good," tango ko. In a couple of days staying with him, I know too well that he is a great cook. Maybe because it runs in the blood.

"Gusto mong uminom ng gatas? Or do you prefer coffee in the morning?" He asked after filling his plate for the second time while I am still on my first plate, experiencing a hard time of finishing my food.

"Coffee, please."

Nang maayos na naihanda ang kape sa gilid ng plato ko ay muli siyang umupo.

"Gusto mo bang mamasyal o magpapahinga ka muna?"

I ceased my forehead. "I don't think going out is a good idea. Once my dad finds us, it would be a total chaos."

"Hindi ko go-gustuhing labanan ang ama mo, Ina. But if it comes to a point that he forces you, us, into something that we don't want. I'd be dead before any of that happens. I will fight for you, no matter what."

Matagal bago ko na proseso ang mga sinabi niya. O talagang hindi lang ako makapagsalita dahil sa mga sinabi niya. Either way, it still made my heart beat faster, which anyway, only he can do.

"I rendered you speechless," he smiled like the very first time I saw him smile sincerely, I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

"Is this one of your ways to get a girl?"

"I never had one anyway. Flings, maybe but I never intend to make it farther than sleeping with them. And it's only you I can be very soft to."

Now that I think about it. Hindi nga talaga imposible na makuha niya ang isang babae sa isang salita. Pwede nga na hindi na siya magsalita at makukuha niya parin ito because he had this tall muscular body and goddamn god-like face. The very ideal type of every woman living on this earth. Pero hindi ko alam kung magagalit ba ako sa kanya dahil sa sinabi niya.

He has his ways of making women want him and at the same time hate him.

Inikot ko ang mata ko saka ininom ang kape. My mind was clouded with him and all his women, I didn't notice that it was still hot, it burnt my lips and tongue.

Kita ko ang gulat sa mata ni Dante bago siya nagmadaling takbuhin ang pagitan naming dalawa. He was fast to touch my lips and parted it.

"Damnit. Why are you so careless, woman?"

"It's fine. It's fine." Iniwas ko ang mukha ko ngunit pinigilan niya ito. He gripped my chin firmly but gently.

"Stop moving," he demanded and I rolled my eyes.

"It barely even touched my tongue. Nagulat lang ako."

"So damn careless, I couldn't resist but care for you even more."