Next To Me

26.5. Bed? Bed.

RJ's

She was already sleeping. Her eyes closed and her head leaning on his chest. This sight melted his heart. He didn't knew Maine could be this comfortable with him already. Shutting her walls down and letting herself fall to sleep in his arms. Just a moment ago, she was begging to be freed from him.

He had to wake her up soon so that she could get a proper rest on her own bed. Even though it was very tempting to snuggle with her, right there on the floor, he was still on his right mind and he knew Maine would get mad if he took advantage of her so he tried to wake her up.

"Maine? Maine, tulog ka na ba?"

She wouldn't budge.

Asarin ko kaya to, baka sakaling magising? He thought

"Menggay... Menggay ko."
"Menggay, my Love."

He was grinning from his teasing but still, she wouldn't wake up. She even snuggled closer to his chest and grabbed his arm which sent his heart to an overdrive.

"Hay. Pinapahirapan mo naman ako e. Gusto mo ba talagang matulog dito?"

She didn't answer.

With a final resolve in mind, he leaned closer and lightly kissed her cheek. "Wag ka magagalit pag nagising ka bukas."

"Lipat na tayo sa kama. Buhatin na kita ha?"

He moved then lifted her to his bed. He was still contemplating whether he would sleep beside her or on the floor. He decided the floor would be better for his sanity so he wrapped her in his blankets to keep her warm and comfortable.

As soon as he prepared his make shift bed below, he heard her calling his name. Once. And then twice.

He went near her and realized she was sleep talking again. He kneeled on her side and fixed the blanket but she pulled him and opened the blanket for him.

He let out a huge sigh and finally gave in to this wonderful temptress in front of him. He dove in and snuggled with her inside the blanket. His arms went around her and Maine responded immediately by nuzzling her head back to his chest, her arms going around his torso.

You'll be the death of me, Maine.

He willed himself to sleep before he could think of anything else.

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Maine's

She opened her eyes. What was in front of her, she couldn't comprehend. She couldn't make out yet what she was seeing but she knew that it was still dark outside.

She took a breath in.
A familiar scent she liked.
Manly and masculine.
It's his scent.
RJ's.

That's when she realized her face is buried on his chest. It wasn't all just a dream. It was real. Everything that were embedded on her brain last night she thought were dreams were all real. She's here. Beside him under the blankets. For a moment she was alarmed but she felt that they were both clothed.

Hay. Buti na lang. Obvious naman na natulog lang talaga kami. Buti naman gentleman talaga to si RJ. Kundi ipapahunting ko to sa buong angkan ng Mendoza sa buong Pilipinas.