Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

Giant Batya

August 29, 2017:

Japan is beautiful. I have been here many times with my family. It is mutually voted as the favorite destination by everyone, including Matti who went here on his first out of the country trip.

You've been here too but not one of us has ever experienced Japan the way we are doing so right now.

This is a different Japan here in a ryokan in a forest setting on Mt. Aso in Kurokawa, dressed in our yukata and geta, surrounded by the beauty of nature and old Nippon, I feel like we just stepped inside a movie.

I'm glad we're doing another wonderful first together.

We haven't seen each other for the past hour since they took us to our rooms to change and I can't wait to see you in traditional Japanese clothes.

We all go outside to walk around the vicinity and take some pictures.

I think I may have held my breath for a few seconds and my heart skipped a beat when I saw you, not only because of how absolutely handsome you look but also at the way you are staring at me with eyes full of love and amazement like you have just seen a vision. I'm pretty sure that's exactly the way I'm looking at you right now because you are so god damned dreamy and I still can't believe I am worthy of that stare.

"Ang cute mo naman." I tell you as soon as I am within earshot while the others scatter to different parts of the ryokan in groups and in pairs. "Para kang ano... Alam mo yung sa movie ni Tom Cruise, yung Last Samurai? Or yung kay Keanu Reeves, 47 Ronin? You're the like the big and bulky white guy in Japanese robes." I giggle.

You chuckle and shake your head. "Kailan ka pa naging fan ng action movies? Akala ko hindi ka interesado sa mga yun?"

"Hindi nga. Pero interesado ako sa gwapo. Ang gwapo kaya ni Papa Tom at Baby Keanu." I smirk when I see you glare at that statement.

"Anong sabi mo?" You ask, raising an eyebrow.

"Walaaa... Joke lang yun. Ikaw lang naman talaga ang pinaka-gwapo sa lahat. Ikaw na talaga." I laugh and your expression softens when I gaze back at you.

You walk towards me and smile, careful  not to stand to close that we would look too intimate because this family we are with still don't know we're officially together (not yet), but close enough to whisper.

"Sobrang ganda mo. Mukha kang prinsesa. Parang yung sa mga movies, yung nililigtas ng mga samurai sa evil monsters." You say.

"Prinsesa Menggay sa batya ni Prinsipe Richard?" I giggle and blush.

Stop staring!

"Gusto mo ba?" You ask and wiggle your eyebrows.

Walangyang to. Nakakainis yang dimple na yan with that naughty grin. Lord, help! Ang rupok ko po. Jusko!

"Huy!" Was all I can say as I hit your arm. "Wag ka nga."

"Bakit?" You smirk. "Pinag-iisipan mo na ba?"

All the time. *sighs*

"Tumigil ka na. Magwa-walk out ako." I pout and take a step away from you.

"Uy!" You say, catching my hand and holding it tight. "Sorry na, Love. It's just that... haaay... Sobrang ganda mo talaga, your eyes, your lips, your skin, your hands, your legs, your scent, your lips. Lahaaaat..." You sigh. "Minsan ang hirap maging mabait." You chuckle.

I lace our fingers together and caress the back of your hand with my thumb as I look straight into your eyes the strength and chivalry you're showing.

"Kaya kita mahal." I whisper. "Sobrang buti mong tao."

You sigh and rest your forehead on my head. "Mahal na mahal kita. Sobra."

I lean my head on your shoulder and you kiss my temple.

"Mabait ka talaga eh. So? Do you think we should share a bath? You and me in a giant batya?" I ask.

You sigh once and then twice before you answer. "No. I don't want to put you in a situation na hindi ka pa handa. Hindi ko na alam kung kakayanin ko pang maging mabait when I see you naked. Kingina. Iniisip ko pa lang, nanggi-gigil na ako." You sigh. Again.

"OMG! Ang intense ng sagot." I gasp and giggle. "Tama ka nga naman. It's hard to draw the line there. Maybe one can go after the other so parang we shared the same bath na din."

"Pwede." You nuzzle in my hair and inhale deeply. "It's hard to draw the line right now." You squeeze my hand and exhale sharply.

Haaay, RJ. If you only know my struggle too.

"Maine!" Someone calls me from behind. It's Tita Ruby.

"Let's go? Dito daw ang mga girls na walang partner. Eh mukhang may partner ka na." She grins.

I look at you and smile then turn to her. "Sige po. Let's go."

"Sigurado ka? Iiwan mo si Alden dito? Di ba kayo? Ano... hmmm..." She says, pouting her lips and putting her forefingers together.

"Hindi po!" We both exclaim defensively while shaking our head vigorously.

"Aaaaah... Hindi ba?" She says sarcastically and nodding her head in mock agreement. "O siya. Hindi na kayo kung hindi kayo. Halika na, Meng. Pwede na kayong magbitaw ng kamay. Higpeeeeht!" She chuckles.

We both look at each other in alarm then stare at our hands then each other's eyes again, both blushing as we let go of the other's hand abruptly.

Busted!

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Unbeta'ed and not proofread. Thank you for reading. 💛🍃