Love Me, Hate Me (Chasing Dreams Series #1) | C O M P L E T E D

Chapter 12

Tinawid ko ang kabilang bahagi ng hallway. I was really eager to tell Azure the good news. Sigurado akong matutuwa rin iyon!

'Tulad ng kwarto ni Avery, nasa bungad lang din ang pintuan ng kwarto niya. I knocked on the door three times. Kinurot ko ang mga daliri ko at hinintay na mabuksan ang pinto.

When the door clicked open, I held my breath as long as I could. Wearing a workout pants, leaving nothing on top, Azure was panting and sweating as he flashed his wicked grin at me. His broad chest blocked my view from the inside of his bedroom, and so my eyes darted on the sweat that was dripping down to his sculpted abdominal. His cologne was spicy and intoxicating; it had a subtle note of sage to it.

"What brings you here?" he asked with amusement.

He opened the door widely. In-imbita-han ko ang sarili ko sa loob ng kanyang kwarto. His room is as big as Avery's. The color schemes are: smokey blue, grey, and white. May sarili itong tanggapan kung saan nagkalat ang mga kagamitan para sa pagwo-workout. May dalawang pinto sa harapan ko. Nakabukas ang mga iyon kaya't alam kong nasa kanan ang kanyang silid-tulugan. Ang walk-in closet naman nasa kaliwa.

"I don't wanna interrupt your thoughts, but may I know the reason as to why you're here?" napasinghap ako nang marinig ang boses ni Azure.

Mula sa gilid ay lumipat siya sa harapan ko. His long fingers ran through his disheveled brown hair. Azure's rugged facial features are so captivating that I couldn't help myself from looking at him. His eyes traveled down my body, and there was a heat in his gaze that made me shiver a little. My toes curled from the sudden intensity in the room.

"I-Ipapakita ko 'yung text ni Alice..." kahit ang boses ko ay tensyonado rin.

He arched his perfect thick eyebrow. "Hmmm? Ano namang sinabi ni Alice sa text niya?"

Napalunok ako. His deep pair of eyes stared straight into mine as my lips started to tremble. "N-Na may audition ako para sa isang pelikula..."

Another smirk drew on his face. His eyes meticulously studied my face; they are powerful as the sun, yet dangerous as fire.

"And you'd like me to congratulate you?" His tone was so playful that I'd like to punch him straight in his face. "Then I'm sorry to break it up to you, baby, 'cause this is what my mind and body wanted to do..."

Azure had a hand behind my neck. As he pulled me closer to him, I was spellbound. His lips brushed against mine—I could taste mint, I could feel his hesitance and desire. All in that split second.

Kumawala ang mahinang ungol sa bibig ko. Ramdam ko ang pag-ngisi niya sa pagitan ng kanyang mga halik.

Ikinawit ko ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya. I could barely think straight... Hell, I could barely stand upright as his devouring mouth keeps on tasting, nibbling and sucking my lips—branding me his.

Just as when I was about to return his kisses, we heard Avery's aggressive knock and loud voice outside.

I pulled myself away from Azure. Napapikit siya at napasabunot sa kanyang buhok. Inayos ko naman ang strap ng dress ko.

"Remind me to throw her out of the house later!" iritado niyang sinabi bago pumihit paharap sa pintuan.

Sinampal ko ng mahina ang pisngi ko at nagmadaling umupo sa couch. Kasabay ng paglapat ng pang-upo ko ay ang pagpasok ng nakangising si Avery.