Taste of Sky (EL Girls Series #1)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

I was out of words the moment we parted our lips. I couldn't help but just stare at his blue eyes. We were still close, with his hand holding me gently, with his thumb sweetly caressing my cheek.

Is this how an AI felt when a virus suddenly entered its system?

When everything felt so fine, but suddenly everything was unexplainable. I thought I was fine and contented, but this time, I felt like I was asking for happiness, warmth, and home—him.

I could feel how my cheeks flushed, the hammering of my chest, and the way I mustered my strength to keep standing. I've been in different battles before, but I never experienced how my knees felt so weak right now.

I know that this isn't fear, but an overwhelming feeling that I shouldn't be afraid. I never thought that it would be just his lips and his eyes that would make me feel like this.

He leaned his forehead with mine. "Touch down, baby. I landed safely. It's going to be my new favorite landing."

"What do you mean? The kiss?"

Ngumiwi siya. "Of course. Can you not ruin the vibe, please?"

"You idiot, may mga bata."

"Hmm? Nakatalikod ako."

"Pedro."

"Are you still mad at me?"

Umiling ako sa kanya. Hinawakan ko ang mga kamay niya sa pisngi ko at marahan ko iyong tinanggal. Iniwan ko si Pedro at humarap ako sa mga bata na naghahagikhikan at mukhang mga kinikilig sa mga nangyayari.

"Thank you for these flowers. I appreciate it." Ngumiti ang mga bata sa akin.

"I picked them for you, Behati. I just asked them in exchange for candies."

Muntik ko nang mabitawan ang mga bulaklak na hawak ko nang malambing na yumakap mula sa likuran ko si Pedro. He rested his chin on my shoulder and when I looked at him, he was grinning in front of the children.

"Your hero is my girlfriend. Am I great? I have a hero girlfriend. Isn't she beautiful?"

Nag-iritan ang mga inosenteng bata sa sinabi ni Pedro. Sinubukan ko siyang sikuhin pero hindi pa rin siya magpapigil.

"So, boys, go find your pilot girls. They are beautiful."

"I want to be a pilot too!" sigaw ng isang batang babae. Hanggang sa mag kanya-kanya na sila ng taas ng kamay.

"Oh, seems like we're going to have more pilots in the future. I should ask UASA for a referral fee. How many are they?"

"To flirt like you? You're a bad influence. You are encouraging them to be a pilot just to find a woman."

"Woah, it isn't like that. Sa lahat ng nilalambing ikaw ang--"

"What?" natigil siya sa sasabihin niya.

Humiwalay siya sa akin at itinaas niya ang kanyang kamay.

"I am not going to fight with your words, Lt Monzanto. I'll surrender this time. I can offer my body as a tribute." I narrowed my eyes.

"Good, besides you'll never win against me."

"Have I ever tried to compete against you, baby? If I am going to compare it with our usual job with landing and taking off. You already had your successful take off, but I am still on land, not because I fall down, but because I stayed on the ground. Paano pa ako mahuhulog? Hindi na ako nakalipad. Hulog na hulog na, bago pa makalipad, Behati."