I fell in love

Chapter 28

Warning: spg

Althea grabbed me by the wrist and pushed me against the wall right after locking the door.

There was no hesitation in the way she moved. It was like something inside her had already decided what was about to happen.

Her eyes met mine for just a second, almost like she was checking if I'd let her do this, if I'd still let her in.

Then she kissed me.

But it wasn't like before. It wasn't soft or playful. It wasn't full of teasing or laughter. This one was different.

It was rushed, heavy, like she'd been holding it in for too long and couldn't keep it back anymore.

Parang may bumabagabag sa kanya. Parang may gusto siyang burahin o patunayan.

Her lips pressed against mine like a question and an answer at the same time.

Her hands gripped the sides of my face, almost shaking, and I could feel it in the way her body leaned into me. 

Something was breaking. Or maybe something was being rebuilt. I didn't know which, but I didn't pull away.

 And for some reason, even with all the weight it carried, it didn't feel wrong.

I kissed her back and gave her the same intensity that she's giving me.

"Fuck." She utter.

I smiled, still catching my breath, then pulled her back by the nape of her neck for another kiss.

 This time, it was deeper. Hungrier.

 It was like whatever fire had started between us just kept growing hotter, more out of control with every second we stayed pressed together.

 I started to feel the way her hands moved along my body, slowly, deliberately, like she wanted to memorize every inch of me.

 From my stomach to my arm, up to my nape, then to my face. Sometimes her hand would linger on my chest, just resting there, pressing softly like she was grounding herself.

There was nothing shy about her touch. It was full of want. Full of something she couldn't say out loud, so she poured it all into the way she held me. 

And I let her.

I didn't hold back either.

 She flinched slightly and pulled back for a second, surprised, eyes wide.

 But she didn't look angry. She looked... like she liked it. 

She stared at me, lips slightly parted, breathing heavy, then smiled. Fuck. That smile. It hit me harder than the kiss ever could.

"Mariz," Her eyes are closed immediately and she's breathing heavily.

Pagkadilat niya, tumingin siya sa labi ko, tapos sa mata. Para niyang tinitimbang at binabasa yung emosyon ko. I don't think she can get the exact emotions that I'm feeling right now.

Hinalikan niya ako nang mabilisan at yumakap. "Sandali lang, I'll take a shower first." She said.

"O—Okay," hindi ko alam kung anong letra sa salitang 'Okay' ang mahirap banggitin para mapaiwas ako sa kaniya ng tingin. Natatakot akong magsalita kasi baka traydorin ako ng boses ko.

"Uh, ano, hintayin ko na lang yung damit natin."

Tumango siya at pinigilan ako nang lalayo sana ako.

"Wait lang, nahihirapan pa ako," habang hawak pa rin ang braso ko, kahit na nahihirapan rin ako, kinalas ko yung kamay niya at binuhat siya—bridal style, papasok sa cr.