“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me
“PACK YOUR THINGS for two days,” utos ni Paul Angelo kay KM na kasalukuyang nag-e-escoba sa lababo.
Mukhang nagulat ito na napalingon sa kanya. Naka-shorts ito at sleeveless shirt. Nakaipit paitas ang mahaba nitong buhok. Pawisan ito at kumapit na ang ibang buhok nito sa mukha nito. She looked so messed, so savaged yet she smiled nice. Looking her looking at him with those round black eyes made his loins stirred into anticipation.
If he hadn’t known it better, he would be deceived by her innocent looks. God forbade him but he wanted her so badly. The urge was strong that he wanted to grab her into his bed and let the world revolved its course while they pour their time ravishing each other.
But no he wouldn’t give her that chance. Every single ounce of happiness she will get as her wife, he assured, it will not be coming from him. She will pay dearly for what she did to him.
Besides, he can have any women he wanted in snap of his fingers.
“Saan tayo pupunta?” tanong nito habang pinupunasan nito pawis sa noo.
He wanted to strangle her for wearing that skimpy shirt and sporting it sexily. She was bringing havoc in his system.
“Just do what I say,” he said.
“Date ba ito?” nakanguso na tanong nito hanggang sa sumilay ang ngiti sa mga labi nito. Biglang nanukso ang mga titig nito.
One thing that he didn’t like about her – she was persistent. Masyado itong maloko, minsan iniisip niya parang hindi ito tinatablan ng pagsusungit at galit niya rito. Matapang ito na siyang kinakaasaran niya.
Bukod doon, mukhang may sarili itong mundo. Siguro sa dami ng kalokohan nito, kung ano-anong ideya na ang pumapasok sa isipan nito. Nang araw na maabutan niyang nakasuot sa ulo nito ang brief niya, kung sa naiba-ibang pagkakataon, matatawa siya sa babae.
At ang makita itong tuwang-tuwa sa kanyang brief ang nagpapairita sa kanya. Regalo iyon sa kanya ng kanyang kapatid na si Mayan. Itinatago niya iyon at hindi ginagamit. Malay ba niya makikita ng kanyang asawa iyon?
But admit it, seeing her with your brief is a turn-on. Ipinilig niya ang ulo para iwasang mailarawang-diwa ulit ang tagpo na iyon.
“You have thirty mintutes to pack your things,” he commanded.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Song of the Wolf and the Moon (Published Under PHR)
RomanceISANG MABILISANG HALIK ang iginawad ni Paul kay KM. Dampi lamang iyon ngunit madiin. Nangilabot siya roon. Ang mga mata nito'y walang bahid ni katiting na emosyon. Cold and isolating. He looked at her as if she was a piece of trash. Or maybe she was...
