Shipwrecked Hearts

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Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi ni Maximo. He only chuckled when he saw my facial expression, "don't worry." He whispered.

"You heard the captain, he'll sink the ship!" Tila pumwesto ang lahat matapos sumigaw si Meliodas, they all went inside. Hinawakan ni Maximo ang aking kamay at hinila ako papunta sa loob ng control room. There were a lot of buttons around. This ship feels so modernish.

Umupo si Maximo at nagsimulang magtipa mula sa buttons. "Look outside, Starfish." He ordered. I did what he said, sumilip ako sa malaking bintana ng silid. My jaw almost dropped when I saw the ship transfiguring—the tiles moved mechanically, turning into a roof, then walls with windows. I heard the screeching of the metals as they collided and combine. The ship continued to dislocate its parts, transforming into a submarine.

Matapos iyon ay unti-unting lumubog ang barko, so this is what he meant by sink the ship?

When we were finally down, wala sa sarili kong pinagmasdan ang kadilimang tila handang lumamon sa amin. "It's such a wrong timing, you could have been sightseeing if it was day time. But later on, you'll see the beauty of the ocean."

Ngumiti ako dahil sa kan'yang sinambit, may kumatok sa pinto. "Come in, Meliodas." How did he know it was him?

Lumabas na kami ni Maximo, apparently, Meliodas will be his sub and he'll man the ship or submarine, or both. Whatever this is.

"Let's go sleep." Hinawakan ni Maximo ang aking kamay at saka ako hinila papunta sa isang kwarto. He locked the door, afterwards, he started undressing, he was now only wearing his boxer, humiga siya sa kama. Tumabi naman ako sa kan'yang. I let my back face him. Naramdaman ko ang pagbaba ng katre na tila lumalapit si Maximo sa akin, pagkatapos ay naramdaman ko ang kan'yang kamay na pumasok mula sa aking suot, papunta sa aking t'yan. "Good night, Starfish." He whispered in his tired voice.

"Good night." I smiled and closed my eyes, letting the warmth of his palm lull me to sleep.

Nang magising ako, Maximo was still fast asleep. Dahan-dahan akong bumangon upang siguraduhin na hindi ko siya magising. Tumingin ako sa bintana ng Gulliver's Grave at namangha—I can see the clearness of the blue seawater, I pressed my face against the window to get a better view, tumingin ako sa itaas at nakita ang dulo ng karagatan.

My mouth formed an O when I saw schools of fishes around, they were so colorful and alive. When I looked down, I saw the coral reefs at a distance. There were strange sea creatures I saw and couldn't comprehend, but they were all magnificent. This was much different than last night where everything felt so terrifying because of the darkness, making it seem like this sea is an abyss.

Narinig ko ang paghikab ni Maximo, it was so sexy—I meant his morning and raspy voice. Lumingon ako at nakita ko siyang magtaas ng dalawang kamay, mas umumbok pa ang kan'yang braso. Pagkatapos ay tumingin siya sa akin. His hair was so messy and his sleepy eyes were glistening. "Hey."

"Hey." I smiled.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yes."

"Me, too." He smiled. Bumangon na siya at saka tumungo sa kusina ng silid, sumunod naman ako sa kan'yang. Binuksan niya ang fridge at kumuha ng mga gulay at karne. "Let me cook breakfast for us."

"Okay. I'll help."

"Nah, you watch." He winked. Dahil nakatalikod siya sa akin ay pinasadahan ko na lang ng tingin ang kan'yang katawan. His strong neck, down to his spinal cord—I'd love to trace my fingers there, as he was only wearing boxer, I can see him being carved into perfection. Bumaba ang aking tingin, down to his butt, sobrang umbok nito!

While Maximo did his thing, I just checked him out. Nagsaing na siya ng bigas at lahat-lahat na. Nang maamoy ko na sa wakas ang kan'yang nilulutong ginisang itlog ay doon na tuluyan akong naglaway. He swiftly cooked like a professional chef.

When he was finally finished cooking, I helped him put the servings on the table. "Let's eat." He announced.

"Thanks for the meal." As soon as I said that, I engrossed myself with the food he prepared. They were all still warm. My eyes twinkled as I savor the taste—some are foreign, some are familiar. He truly knows a variety of meals.

"So, what's the taste?" He asked.

"Everything tastes delicious." I replied.

"Including me?" He raised his eyebrow as if demanding an answer.

I just gave him a sheepish grin, taunting him.

He pouted. "So?" He was acting childishly and it was cute.

"I don't know. I've never tasted you."

"Never, huh?" Maximo stood up and went in front of me. Nagulat ako nang hablutin niya ang pinggan sa aking kamay at ilagay ito sa mesa, "then let me make you remember." I gasped when he kissed my lips deeply. So deep that it felt like I was drowning, it felt so hard to breathe, but I didn't want it to stop. Then he broke the kiss, I saw him lick his lips afterwards. "Am I delicious too?" He repeated. When he saw my reluctance, he grinned. "I was only kidding, Starfish."