At Once

Chapter XX

It's a relished of feeling. The happiness I felt right now cannot be explained by other people. Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton? Name it. Walang makapag sasabi kung gaano ako kasaya sa mga oras na ito. Kahit pa napaka talinong tao.

"You're so beautiful," he tuck every strands of escaped hair back to my ears as he commended me.

I clapped my hands over my ears, "Stop cussing around." I pinpointed him.

"What? I didn't say any offensive word. And besides, I'm complementing you." He snapped back.

I spurt quickly as I let out a sigh, "If you say so."

"Do you like it?" he asked meaningfully as he embrace me a back hug.

"Nah, I don't like it coz I love it." I said, then I hugged him back and forth.

"Sounds great." Then he played my fingers with his thumb.

Napa pikit ako at napa kagat sa sariling labi dahil sa kiliting nararamdan sa bawat pag haplos na ginagawa niya sa aking mga daliri.

"Stop it!" I screamed with laughter as he tickled me.

"Stop what?" He asked as he kiss my neck down to my bare shoulder. Damn, it fucking send shivers down my spine. And I can't do anything about it.

"I stopped you already, but you seems more aggrevated." I contrarily said.

"What can I do? It's you who always seduce me. Who always urged me to do anything." He chuckled.

"Ako pa talaga?" Saad ko ng harapin siya.

"Don't deny it, you're the one who makes me feel dizzy." Pag amin niya.

"Am I?" Manghang saad ko na ikina nguso niya.

Napa igtad ako ng bigla niyang hapitin ang baywang ko at iginiya papalapit sakaniya.

I cleared my throat as I found out the distance between us. It's only an inch, though he still can manage to smile as if there's nothing shitty going on.

"You're so gorgeous," I stiffened when he grabbed my waist as he occupied the space between us. "I love you." his voice was hoarse this time.

I can feel his manly chest when he pulled me closer to him. "You're face, reddened." it's not a question, neither a statement. That even makes my cheek in a throbbing heat.

"A-Anong ginagawa mo─"

"Can I have this dance?" He offered me a hand.

He gently put both of my hands down his broaden shoulders. Then his hands, to my slender waist. I close my eyes as I heard an agreeable sound.

"So relaxing," Nasabi ko na lang habang ninanamnam ng mabuti ang musika. "This one is my favorite pieces of music."

"Alam ko, kaya nga ito ang pinili ko." Pag sang ayon niya. "All I want is the best for you, that's why." he smiled genuine as he laid a kiss on my forehead.

Mas lumawak pa ang ngiti ko ng bitawan niya ako at patalikod na niyakap.

"Mahal kita, sobra." He said softly.

Hindi na ako nag abala pang sagutin siya. Napa ngiti na lamang ako habang ine-enjoy ang tanawin at malamig na hangin na dumadampi saaking balat.

"Pasok na tayo?" Suhestiyon niya ng mapansin ang panlalamig at panginginig ko.

Agad akong umiling, "But you're trembling." napa nguso ako dahil sa katigasan ng ulo niya.

"I can manage, besides you can warm me with your hug. It's better though." Saad ko matapos maipalupot sa sarili ang mga braso niya.