Kabanata 10
ANO'NG GAGAWIN NAMIN?
Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko habang naghihintay kay Rai na matapos mag-shower.
Really? Bakit ba ako dito matutulog?
It's not the first time I'll be sleeping over here, but this time I'm completely sane—hindi ako lasing!
My heart was pounding hard. Naka-Indian sit ako sa kama ni Rai, naghihintay ng biyaya. Biyaya?!
Nasapok ko ang noo at kung ano-ano na namang kababalaghan ang naiisip ko. Paano ba naman kasi at ganito ang atmosphere, at isa pa, siya ang kasama ko!
The lights were dim, the TV volume low. On one side of the room, white curtains framed a sliding door that opened to the balcony, where the glow of establishments below could be seen.
I stood and walked slowly toward the bookshelf near the balcony. Ang black shirt na suot ko at kinuha ko kay Rai ay umabot sa mga hita ko pagkatayo.
I ran my fingers along the spines of engineering and architectural books, then I picked one up and scanned its pages.
Bumukas ang pinto ng CR kaya napalingon ako at humigpit ang hawak sa libro sa nakita.
Rai stepped out, still wet. His upper body was bare, only boxers covering him, and a white towel draped over his shoulders. His hair dripped water onto his chest.
Our eyes met. I quickly looked away, clearing my throat, cheeks burning as I tried to calm my racing heart. Nagpanggap akong abala pero natulos nang maramdaman ang paggapang ng palad niya sa baywang ko.
"What are you doing?" he whispered.
I swallowed, feeling the heat of his body behind me.
"Uh... nagbabasa lang." I chuckled nervously, holding up the book I was pretending to read.
"You've got a special talent, huh?" he whispered.
"H-Huh?" I stammered, glancing at him in confusion.
He chuckled, took the book, and flipped it.
"Baligtad ang libro, Serafine," he teased.
Napapikit ako sa kahihiyan. He brushed my hair aside, chuckling sexily as he hugged me from behind, his face on my neck as he peppered small kisses.
"I heard from Engineer Magkaya that your class needs to read that book," he said.
"Oo, pero hindi ko nabibili."
"Take my copy then. I don't really need it."
Nakakahiya pero 'di naman ako tanga para tumanggi sa ganito. I really need that book.
"Gano'n ba?" I smiled at the book, then at him. "Thank you, Rai."
Tumango siya at sumunod sa 'kin papunta sa side table. Inabot ko ang mga papel, nagulat pa nang makita ang pangalan ko. Nilingon ko si Rai.
"That's your diagnostic exam," he said.
I nodded, laughing softly. My score wasn't high, but I passed the test—barely.
"Kinakalawang na 'ata ako," I joked as I carried the paper back to the bed. "Ang tagal na kasi mula no'ng huling beses akong pumasok, kaya iyan..."
He sat beside me, watching as I studied it.
"Which part did you find hard?" tanong niya.
My eyes flicked to his boxers, catching sight of his bulge.
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