His Slave

Chapter 20

The sem break is already over. At ilang months na lang at bakasyon na naman ulit. And after that, one year na lang at gra-graduate na ako ng high school sa wakas.

I slowly stepped out of his car. And honestly, ayaw kong bumaba. It's the first time na makikita kaming magkasama ulit sa Kaisei after what happened to us in the trip.

Huminga ako ng malalim ng nasa tabi ko na siya nakatayo. "Let's go?" he said.

I nodded in response. Nagsimula kaming maglakad papunta sa aming building. We're walking so close to each other. Sa aming paglalakad ay siya ding pagbabangga ng aming mga kamay. I really want to hold hands with him. Is that too much to ask? Baka isipin niyang napaka-clingy ko. Normal naman siguro 'yung magholding hands ang magkarelasyon--- Kami ba? He told me that he likes me and I like him too. I mean... 'yun na ba yun?

I clenched my fist, in doubt. At tinuon ko na lang ang atensyon sa paglalakad. As he gently grab my hand and kissed it. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa ginawa niya. Ngumiti siya sa 'kin. As he inserted his fingers to mine.

He suddenly dragged me going to the garden where Scotch and I usually meet. Huminto siya sa paglalakad at hinarap ako. He caressed my face with his hands. "What's bothering you?"

I cleared my throat. "Nothing." he eyed me.

Huminga ako ng malalim. "Okay.. Okay. Please don't laugh at me.. Tayo na ba?" diretso kong tanong na nakapahalakhak sa kanya.

I glared at him. I shouldn't have asked. Tatalikuran ko na siya sa ng hinila niya ako. "Sorry.. sorry." he kissed my forehead.

"I thought, we already talked about this?" he said.

"So.. 'yun na 'yun? You like me and I like you and that's it?" I asked.

He cocked his head in confusion. "Yeah?"

"Okay." I bluntly said. May tupak ka ba Aiah? Ang arte mo na ha! Hindi ka naman ganyan dati ha?

Tila hindi niya nagustuhan ang reaksyon ko. "Okay tell me, what you really want?" as he lift my chin to face him.

I bit my lower lip. "H-Hindi--" debating if I'd still say it. "Hindi mo man lang ba ako liligawan?" There! I said it!

"You're my first boyfriend. Hindi ko pa kasi nasubukang ligawan. I want to experience it atleast. But, it's okay. Kung ayaw mo. Sorry kung nagiinarte ako ngayon. Kalimutan mo na lang 'yun. Tara na at baka ma late pa tayo."

He grinned and kissed my nose. "I didn't thought, you have this cute side of yours." he whispered. He bend down and grab a stone. As he go near the acacia. He engraved something on the tree.

Gin & Aiah inside a heart. Natawa ako. I can't believe that he can be like this. Sobrang cheesy niya. But I can't also deny the fact na kinilig din ako sa ginawa niya.

He cleared his throat. He raised his right hand, "I promise starting this day. Araw araw kitang liligawan. Every time you're with me, I'll never remove those sweet smile of yours. I'll make you happy every single day. I'll always be by your side. I'll protect you.." he smiled. "I promise." he whispered and kissed my forehead.

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"Wala pa rin si Zia?"

Myr shook her head. "Tumawag ako sa kanila pero sabi ng maid umalis daw sila Zia at hindi daw nila alam kung kailan sila babalik."

"May nangyari kaya? Sa palagay mo?" nag-aalala kong tanong. Zia's not that type na basta basta na lang umaabsent. Kahit nga may sakit 'yun ay pumapasok pa rin.

Nagkibit balikat lang si Myr. "So..." malisyosa niyang sambit.

"So?"

"You know what? After the trip, naging blooming ka." marahan niya akong tinulak. "I already know what happened back in the trip. Rum told me everything. Sira ulo talaga 'yang si George. Mabuti na lang at andyan ang knight in shining armor mo. So, what happened after that?" she asked, grinning.