"People always say that, when you love someone, nothing in the world matters. But that's not true, is it? You know, I know that when you love someone, everything in the world matters a little bit more."
-Jodi Piccoult
Hickeys
—are little vampire footprints
telling me
he was here
and
here.
Bea
I became aware of the heat radiating through my body – it was draped all over me. I scrunched my brows trying to recall how I ended up feeling hot. I gradually opened my eyes and found Jhoana sleeping soundly – her head rested on my chest, leg and arm locked around my body. Now I realized why it was warm—overwhelingly warm. We are naked.
Skin to skin.
My heart raced as the events of last night flooded my mind. I unconsciously squirmed under the blankets as the scene vividly replayed in my head – Jhoana's cursing, screams, facial expression. Damn, it was priceless. I'm starting to love making love to her. Because I'm madly in love with her, all I want is to see her happy and contented.
I don't know if it was the pounding of my heart or the heaving of my chest that woke her up but nonetheless, she did.
"Good morning, hottie," she greeted, her voice cracked.
I'd rather agree to the fact that she is the hot one and not me especially when she's like this – hair all disheveled, eyes slightly open, lips curved up into a smile, and voice raspy.
"Good morning to you, too," I replied, then planted lingering kiss on her lips.
She groaned. "I haven't brushed pa."
"Me neither. You still allowed me anyway," I said while chuckling.
She didn't answer. Instead, she closed her eyes again and nuzzled into my neck. "I'll go back to sleep," she mumbled.
It was six in the morning and if I just let her sleep and cuddle with me, for sure she's going to be late for work. As much as I am enjoying this after sex thing we're doing, I don't really think it's a good idea for her to forget about responsibilities.
"Jhoana," I called sweetly. "Kailangan mo na bumangon. It's six na."
She kicked her feet, pulling the blanket down and complained while her eyes shut. "No! I don't wanna go. I just want to sleep."
I laughed quietly at how childish she can be. Don't worry, Jho. If I had the choice, I wouldn't let you leave.
"Come on. It's time to shower, Jho. Wag na matigas ulo."
Her eyelids swung open and looked at me intently. I couldn't read what they convey yet I was still caught in its spell.
"Liguan mo ako, please?"
I frowned. Is she playing with me or trying to seduce me early in the morning?
"Seryoso ka ba?"
