I Love You At Your Darkest

Chapter VII: Lady in Black

"Hon, we have a charity event a day after tomorrow. You wanna come?"

That woman. How dare she question my manliness. Everybody in the university finds me hot and sexy. Why would she think of me as a boy? Well, technically, binawi naman niya 'yun nang sinabi niyang I look grown up while looking at my thing. The nerve of that woman.

"Hon?"

I snapped out of my reverie when Lucy called for me.

Shit. Why was I thinking about that black lady? This is technically cheating. I am with my girlfriend yet I kept on thinking about someone else. But there's nothing wrong of what I thought about her, it's just—

I groaned in frustration. I looked at Lucy who was now sporting a worried face. "I'm sorry. Just a little tired, hon." sabi ko nalang.

Niyakap niya ako. "You want me to massage you?"

"Yes, please." sabi ko nalang.

She smiled and gladly obliged.

We were at her condo unit, a gift from her dad when she graduated. Since she was already working, she said she needed a place of her own. Kaya minsan dito ako tumatambay 'pag walang pasok. I also wanted some quality time with her.

We were watching movies pero nang matapos ay nagkwentuhan nalang kami while cuddling.

I moaned when she pressed a good spot. "That feels good, hon."

Hindi siya sumagot at nagpatuloy lang sa pagmamasahe pero ramdam kong ngumiti siya.

"So.. Hon, do want to come with me at the event?"

"What event?" I mumbled, getting sleepy.

"The charity event I've been telling you."

Oh. "Okay."

She jumped on the bed then hugged me. "Yey. Thanks, hon!"

I felt uncomfortable because her breasts were pressed against my back, so I moved to face her. And now her face was just inches away from mine. I circled my hands on her waist, pulling her closer to me.

"It would be our first time going together on one of dad's social events." she said smiling.

I tucked some loose strands of her hair behind her ear. "I'm sorry kung hindi ako palaging nakakasama sa'yo noon."

"I understand. You have to focus on your studies." She touched the tip of my nose with her finger.

I kissed her nose and smiled. Biglang sumeryoso ang mukha niya.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

She smiled. "I think I'm ready."

"What—" she stopped me from talking when she pecked on my lips.

She was blushing and I know I do too.

"Happy 30th monthsary, honeybunch." she said then kissed me fully on the lips which I dutifully responded.

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"Mama!" I called from the staircase. I found my mother on the living area reading a magazine. She looked up and her eyes gleamed at me.

"Can you help me fix my tie?" I asked.

I know, I know. Ang tanda ko na, hindi ko parin masuot ng maayos ang tie ko.

Nakangiting lumapit naman si Mama sa akin at tinulungan akong ayusin ang tie ko. She also straightened the imaginary crease on my shoulder before cupping my cheeks.