Ears and Rhymes

Kabanata 6

Kabanata 6: Crave

"Good morning mahal! Wakey wakey!" As she greeted me to lift up my morning mood. My sleepy head woke up upon hearing her voice.

"Good morning too, mahal. You woke up early, and had to do chores na ako na dapat ang gumagawa." And I kissed her on the cheek.

"No it's okay, mahal. I decided to wake you up eight kasi naman you slept so mahimbing." Sabay ngiti sa akin nang hawiin ang buhok ko.

"Pawisan ka na tuloy. 'Lika nga, ilapit mo sa'kin ang mukha mo..." Pakiusap ko habang nakahiga pa sa kama. Hinawakan ko siya sa batok at saka mas inilapit pa ang mukha nito sa mukha ko.

"I didn't take a shower yet... I smell so bad, mahal." Gulat naman nitong sambit sa akin. I clenched my jaw, staring at her from her chest up to her neck and lips. My phone rang and I had to check who it was. "Sir, sinisimulan na ang project. I hope the papers for the review came to you, now."

"I'll check it later, may personal matter lang akong inaasikaso ngayon." I replied.

"Ano 'yon, mahal? Is it about work?" Said Hestia in a soft and pleasing tone.

"Yes. But I know it can wait, bahala na muna siya." And continued to kiss her.

"Are you sure? Maybe it's too important, mahal?" Aniya habang nakikiliti sa mga halik ko sa kanya.

"It's fine. Hmmmm. It can wait. Ine-enjoy ko pa 'to." I answered while kissing her, holding both of her shoulders. "I just also want to remind you that we're not fling anymore. No more dramas, gusto ko lang magpakatotoo."

"That's also I wanna tell you. Gusto ko na 'tong totohanin. I love you so much."

Nang biglang kumalam ang tiyan ni Hestia, "You're already hungry, I'm going to cook for us now. Let's fix ourselves, mahal." But deep inside, I was really disappointed, we're not able to do it again.

"Hihi. Sorry, mahal. I love you. Sige na magluto ka na." Habang nakangiti sa akin.

I just winked at her and drew flying kisses. Dumiretso na ako sa kusina pagkatapos at nagsimula nang maghiwa ng sibuyas at bawang

"Are things going out fine there, mahal?" Aniya.

"Of course, mahal. Oh, what do you wanna eat ba?"

"Anything you want to cook. Lahat naman ng luto mo, masarap." She answered.

"But except for shrimps. The last time na pinagluto kita no'n, nangati ka."

"Eh it's really masarap eh. That's why I took a bite kahit na allergic ako."

I sighed. "Wait for about 20 minutes. Maluluto na rin 'to, gutom ka na ba?"

"Medyo, mahal. But take your time there. I'm just here sa countertop, watching you cook."

Natapos na rin ako sa niluluto ko at naglapag na ako ng pinggan at mga kubyertos sa mesa. Pinaupo ko na rin si Hestia para magsimula na kaming kumain. "Hmmm. From its smell pa lang mahal, I know it's masarap..."

Nagsimula nang kumuha ng isang kutsarang kanin at ulam si Hestia nang biglang nakawin ang atensyon ko habang nagsimula na ring kumain.

"Bini-baby mo nanaman ako. I'm a grown man, I can eat this with myself." Pagpapakipot ko. Her excited expression shifted into a slight sadness. "Okay, okay. Heto na naka-big mouth na oh." I guess she's having that baby behavior again but I understand.

"Yay! Heto na mahal..." And she gave me a bite. "Is it fine, mahal?"

"Anong fine?! Ito na yata ang pinakamasarap na natikman ko..."