Nine Days With Jude [CLAVERIA #1]

DAY 07

IT'S Wednesday, 9:00 AM, and I'm here in my office staring on my phone. Bakit hindi siya tumatawag? Or kahit text man lang.

I leaned on the backrest of my chair, extended my neck, and closed my eyes. I remembered the kiss we shared yesterday. It was a long, warm, but a melancholic kiss. It was so sad that even after the kiss, his face is wet from tears, and then he apologized, and left immediately.

Why did he apologize?

Why did he leave?

Gosh. Ang dami kong tanong.

Wala lang ba sa kanya 'yun?

What's the meaning of that kiss?

"Uggggh!! Masisiraan na ata akooooo!" Sinabunutan ko ang sarili ko dahil sa matinding frustration.

Then the door suddenly open. "Ma'am, okay lang po kayo?" tanong ng Secretary. Her jaw slightly dropped upon seeing me dahil sa itsura ko. "S-Sorry po. Narinig ko po kasi kayong sumisigaw kaya akala ko—"

"I'm okay," I said as I composed myself. Kairita. I should've locked the door. "Leave," iritableng saad ko.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko and starting talking to it. "Are you really not gonna text me? I just need an explanation! I need answers! Para saan ba 'yung kiss na 'yun? What are you trying to imply? Saka 'yung mga sinabi mo before you kissed me! Ano 'yun? Anong meaning nu'n—"

The fucking door opened again!

"Ano na naman ba—" I stopped midway nang nakita ko ang lalaking nagbukas ng pinto. He's breathing continuously na parang pagod na pagod. He's looking straight at me with his, again, expressive eyes. Para kong kinakausap ng mga mata niya. Parang ang dami niyang gusting sabihin.

I slowly stood up.

The secretary came urgently. "Ma'am, sorry po. Sobrang kulit po niya." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Jude. "Sir, please umalis na po kayo."

"Hey, don't touch him."

Napatingin sa'kin ang Secretary ko at dahan-dahan siyang binitawan.

"Leave."

"P-pero po—"

"I SAID LEAVE!"

"Yes po," and she finally left.

Dali-dali akong naglakad papunta sa harap niya. I smiled. "You're...you're here."

Hindi siya nagsasalita. Nakatitig pa rin siya sa'kin.

"What are you doing—" I did not manage to finish my sentence when he suddenly held my both arms. Mas ikinagulat ko ang sunod niyang ginawa. He swiftly threw me against the closed door and claimed for my lips once again.

Shit.

What's happening?

I was kind of astonished because the way he kisses me now is different than yesterday. This time it's consuming, as if he's longing for something, na para bang ilang taon kaming hindi nagkita. And I'm definitely liking it.

I encircled my arms around his neck and we shared this long passionate kiss. I surrendered even without the answers I need, without hearing receipts I'm seeking for, even without assurance.

He slowly separated from our kiss but our faces are still an inch apart. Damn it. Natutunaw ako sa titig niya. I felt his palms on my waist, slowly tracing it until it reached my lower back, then he hugged me tightly. He placed his head on my shoulder and whispered, "What have you done to me?"