Kabanata 8
AWKWARD.
Wala kaming imik habang kumakain. I could still feel the remnants of heat on my cheek while he stared at his food, stiff and quiet.
His forehead is creased, his lips in a thin line. His movements are stiff and stead, obviously filled with tension. I sighed when I couldn't take it anymore.
"Cas–"
"Reev–"
"Ikaw muna–"
"You first," natahimik kaming dalawa nang sabay na naman kaming magsalita. Nagkatitigan kami, ang ala-ala nang halikan ay sariwa pa kaya sabay na nag-iwas, tumitikhim.
Oh, come on. Wala na bang mas nakakahiya dito?!
The memory of how easily he slammed me on the table and kissed me played again. I mean, I could accept if it's just that but I freaking moaned when he bit my lip! I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him back! Sensually! Like I was deprived of it for ages!
"I'm..." he started. Napatitig ako.
"I-I'm?"
"I'm not sorry," he said. Umawang ang labi ko.
"Huh?"
"I'm not sorry I kissed you, Reev," he repeated. My heart quickened.
"B-bakit?"
"Why would I be sorry for something I wanted to do from the start?" He asked. I flushed, napalunok ako sa realisasyon.
"You mean, you... you always want to kiss me?" I asked lowly.
His gaze fell on my mouth as he sipped on his juice.
"I do," he breathed. "But I am sorry for not asking if I could kiss you–"
"I kissed you first," I muttered. "I didn't ask, too. I'm sorry."
"You don't have to be sorry." He looked me in the eye. "I don't mind. You could freely kiss me anytime you want."
Natahimik ako, hindi mapakali sa mga paru-parong ibinigay no'n sa sikmura ko.
Warning signs are ringing. I still had a lot of questions and confusion but the stubborn part of me was winning and I went along with it.
"Alright..." I mumbled.
I caught the ghost smile etched on his lips. "Where do you wanna go after this? It's a bit early."
"Uuwi?"
He eyed me, umiling siya at nagsalita.
"How about a movie?"
"May maganda bang palabas?" I asked. "Saka, wala ka bang pasok?"
"Now, they won't need me anyway."
"'Di ba namamasada ka? Sayang ang kita?" I asked.
He shrugged. "Nakapag-boundary naman na, Reev, okay na 'yon pang-date."
Date?!
Muling sumabog ang init sa mukha ko.
First, the kiss! Next the celibate things and my God, a freaking date?!
"I changed my mind, I have a better plan. Let's go."
"Saan?"
"Basta. I'll wait for you to finish eating then we'll leave."
We rode his Uber to the house. Pagdating ko'y naabutan ko si Riu na naglalaro ng lego sa lapag habang nakadapa si Caspian–ang aso–sa tabi niya, nagbabantay.
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