August Lies

Kabanata 3

Kabanata 3

I rested on Warren's shoulder. Hindi ko na namalayan at nagising na lang nang maramdamang medyo umuga ang eroplano.

I opened my eyes and yawned.

I shifted my gaze a bit and saw I was on someone's chest the moment I woke up. If this is an ordinary day and I wake up like this, baka nagwala na ako sa gulat but my kumare is here so, no worries.

I shifted my head a bit and my mouth parted a bit when I saw Warren's face up close.

He's handsome–more on the softer type of handsome. He definitely has a sharp edge but if you get pretty comfortable with him and get to his face closer, you'll realize he was softer than it seems if you see him the first time.

Sayang nga lang at hindi kami talo, hmm?

He has thick brows, pointed nose and reddish lips. I smiled when I noticed his forehead crease a bit. Nahulog ang kamay niya sa balikat ko at bumagsak ang kaunting buhok sa kanyang noo.

I chuckled, slowly moved away from his chest and stretched my back. He remained seated, his face fell a bit and I slowly took his head towards my shoulder and let him rest.

He smelled nice. Hindi masakit sa ilong ang amoy at tama lang. Minsan talaga ay naiinggit ako sa mga perfume ng boys kasi matagal mawala tapos 'yong sa mga babae naman ay mabilis lang. 'Yong tipong mag-s-spray ka pa lang tapos mahahanginan at wala na.

I held his jaw a bit, making sure he'd be comfortable and not strain his neck.

I smiled when he stirred a bit yet relaxed after a while.

Nangingiti na ako nang mas malapitang maamoy siya. Hindi ko alam kung ang bango niya ay dahil sa pabango lang o dahil talagang natural na amoy niya lang iyon.

I saw Darshana approaching with her food cart. She immediately smirked when she saw the man on my shoulder.

"Ma'am, ano sa 'yo?" she asked and I chuckled.

"Shut it, Daru," I muttered.

"Sus, hindi pa rin ako maka-move-on na tagilid ang daang tinahak ng friend mo," she said and gave me two sandwiches and cans of soda.

"Mineral lang sa 'kin, Daru," I said, chuckling. She gave it to me.

"Arte. Diet again?" she asked. I shrugged,

"Yeah, well, you know I don't drink soda that much," I said and she smiled.

"Sige, bye, bakla, ikot muna ako," she said, waved at me, and winked before walking away.

Dahan-dahan ko pang inilalagay sa maliit na lamesa sa harapan ko ang pagkain para 'di magising si Warren.

"You should have woken me up." A husky, low voice filled my ear and my heart thumped.

Halos mapasinghap ako nang umangat ang kamay niya para hawakan ang hawak ko at siya na ang kumuha sa akin. I licked my lip as I watched him put the food on the built-in table in front of us.

His arms stretched a bit, my eyes reveling in his muscled ones and protruding veins. I chuckled and touched his arm.

"Ma-muscle ka, mare, ah," I noticed. He chuckled a bit and glanced at me.

"Marami kasing macho sa gym, Mars," he said in a girly voice. I laughed and smacked his arm.

"Yeah, right! Enjoy na enjoy ka na naman at nakakakita ka ng kalalakihan?"

He smirked. Kinuha ko ang isang sandwich at binuksan. Gano'n din ang ginawa niya.

I ate mine. Sumandal ako habang kumakain pero natigilan nang nahulog ang buhok ko sa balikat. It annoyed me a bit. Ayaw ko sa lahat ay magulo ang buhok ko habang kumakain kaya sinubukan kong kunin ang maliit kong bag para hanapin ang pang-ipit.