The Gentlemen Series 6: Chris, The Macho Lawyer (SELF-PUBLISHED)

FIFTEEN

Startled

I had a hard time opening my eyes. Namimigat pa talaga kasi ang talukap ng aking mga mata. Ito na ata ang pinakamasarap na tulog na nagawa ko mula nang umalis ako sa siyudad. I couldn't sleep in Monica's house because all I did was to keep on thinking about Chris.

Speaking of that man, kinapa ko ang espasyo na hinigaan nito. He wasn't there anymore. Ngumuso ako. Disappointment was the first thing I felt. I really wanted to wake up beside him. And his face was all I wanted to see first thing is the morning.

Gumalaw ako at nag inat sabay baling sa kabilang direksyon nang may masagi akong matigas na bagay. It was Chris' left bicep at nakaupo pala ang lalake sa kabilang gilid ng kama at nakangiting nakamasid sa akin.

His hair was damp and messy. He was wearing a pair of white sando and jogging pants. Ngayon ko lang din naamoy ang sabong panligong gamit nito.

Mahinang tumawa ito dahil siguro sa pamumula ng aking pisngi. Napangisi ako at hinila ang kumot at saka nagtalukbong para magtago.

I squeaked when he pulled the comforter at dinaganan ako, putting my two hands above my head.

"Kanina ka pa gising?" I asked.

He nodded. "Yap. I feel so blessed just watching you sleep. You look like an angel, sweetheart. I almost thought I was in heaven."

"Ang agang bola niyan Chris. But really, how could a man look so handsome in the morninv like the one who's hovering over me now?" I gave him a teasing smile.

He grinned. "It's just a pretty face, sweetheart. There's nothing special about my face. How about try looking southwards?" he cocked his perfect brow at me with that stare that always makes me breathless.

I swallowed. I wouldn't dare to do what he just told me.  "I'm famished." alanganin kong sambit. I need to change the topic because, god, I felt a burning sensation between my legs. And I wasn't born yesterday not to know what's that hard thing poking against my thigh.

"Hmmm...me too. I have a delicious food under me."

Umungol ako bilang protesta. "I'm really hungry. Pwedeng mamaya mo na ako landiin, Sir? Wala pa naman akong energy ngayon para makipagsabayan sa'yo. Naghuhurumintado na talaga ang sikmura ko."

"Tanghali ka ba naman na magising, Ma'am. Talagang gugutumin ka na talaga."

"Huh? Tanghali na?" gulat ko. Napatakip ako sa aking bibig dahil mas lalo kong naramdaman ang kahihiyan.

"Iniisip tuloy ni lola pinagod kita kagabi kaya tulog na tulog ka pa." ngumising aso ito.

I scoffed at him sabay hampas ko sa kanyang balikat. "Then, umalis ka na sa ibabaw ko. Babangon na ako para makapaghilamos at nang makababa na tayo."

"Just give me another moment to hold you. I was really hungry awhile ago but it disappeared the moment I held you in my arms."

"Hindi ka pa ba kumakain?"

Umiling ito sabay dampi ng mababaw na halik sa aking ilong. "I want to eat you, uhm, eat with you, I mean. I want to do things with you. I want to spend every second of every minute with you, sweetheart. I've never been this crazy over a girl before. I've been cursed by you. Damn it."

"Talaga? Kaya pala inayawan mo ako sa umpisa dahil hindi ka pa makapag move on sa past mo. Obviously, mas nabaliw ka dun dahil ang tagal mong mag move-on." pang uuyam ko at inirapan ito. Jealousy was all I could feel right now.

He sighed heavily. "Give me more time, my  sweet. I am slowly opening my heart to you. If I gave it all at once, and bad fate shit on me again that I would lose you later, I think I'm gonna die this time around." napapaos nitong sambit at ibinaon ang mukha sa aking leeg.