So I Married The Mafia Boss

Kabanata 19

  "I love you. I can't remember when I fell in love with you but very naturally, I had fallen in love with you before I knew it. The first time I met you, you were a strong and kind boy. You always protected me."
― Makoto Shinkai, 5 Centimeters per Second  

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Kabanata 19 - Protect You  

Hailey's POV

HE lool into my eyes and I saw his eyes were full of passion. His hands were thoroughly caressing my skin, sending up unknown emotions through my body. His low-toned voice provoked my ears. I didn't feel any fear, the only thing going through my mind was 'HE WAS HERE'. Something created a fuzzy warm feeling somewhere deep inside me.

At one moment, nakayakap na siya sa likuran ko. Nagsimula na namang magharumentado ang puso ko. Para akong napa-paralyze sa nangyayari. Ano ba ito, kinakabahan ako na ewan!
Lalo na nang maramdaman ko ang init nang hininga niya sa leeg ko. His lips almost touching my skin.

"Bakit ba lagi mo akong pinag-aalala, wifey? You always makes me go crazy!", bulong niya sa tainga ko with his raspy voice dahilan upang mapapikit ako ng mariin.

Iniikot niya ako upang pumaharap sa kanya. Yung dati niyang cold looks, cold gaze and dark aura naging kakaiba. His eyes were innocent. He looked somehow sorrowful.

"Hubby...", namumula kong sabi. Bakit ba nahihirapan akong bigkasin ang iisang salitang iyon?

Namilog ang kanyang mga mata.

Hinigit ko ang aking hininga sa pag-iwas ng titig sa kanya. It was all just crazy. I never felt so vulnerable as today.

"Don't run to me anymore. Don't leave by my side. I'm not going to lose you. You get it?"

Kinuha niya ang dalawang kamay ko saka iyon inilagay sa magkabilaan niyang pisngi. Nag-init ang pisngi ko, siguro ay kasimpula na iyon sa hinog na kamatis. He smile at me warmly. This is really weird!

Para kaming teenager na naglalandian!

Pagkuwa'y hinalikan niya ang kamay ko before pulling me into a hug. Ang init ng yakap niya at pakiwari ko ay safe na safe ako sa kanya. Malalim ang naging buntung-hininga ko.

"I don't want seeing you hurt."

"I-I..uhm", I couldn't utter a word!

Hindi ako nagulat ng unti-unting bumaba ang mukha niya sa mukha ko. He kissed me gently and I didn't back away. I didn't push him. It felt good. His kisses were like oxygen. His lips were like my lungs. Dumiin ang pagkakahawak ko sa shirt niya nang lumalim ang halik.

After the kiss, I was looking at him confused. I backened away from him nangg ma-realize ang ginawa namin habang hawak ko ang nabasa kong labi. My heart keep thumping. It pounds fast and loudly. I was then nervously fidgeting my fingers, when I gazed at Hunter, his eyes become apologetic.

May panibagong damdamin ang umusbong sa akin. Nagugulumihang napailing ako upang iwaksi ang gumugulo sa aking isipan.

Ang katahimikan ay makapal sa likod ng ugong ng air-conditioning. Pagkuwa'y naramdaman ko ang isa niyang kamay sa aking balikat.

Napa-angat ang mukha ko. Napabuka ang bibig ngunit walang anumang salita ang lumabas mula roon. Para bang may kung among bagay na nakaharang sa aking lalamunan upang pigilan ang tunog sa paglabas sa salitang nais kong sambitin.