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Chapter 33

Warning: spg

My body gave up the moment I stepped through the door.

I didn't even have enough energy to put on anything after taking a quick shower.

With my body still a bit wet, I barely made it to bed.

No shower. No dinner. No messages sent. Just me, crashing face-first into the sheets like my bones had finally caught up with everything I'd pushed myself to do today.

Huminga akong malalim at muling inisip ang mga ginawa ngayong araw.

Errands.

So many damn errands. One after the other, like they never wanted to end. I ran around all day, ticking off tasks, pretending I was fine, pushing through even when all I wanted was to sit still for five minutes and breathe.

I just texted her that I'm at home already before taking a shower and falling asleep naked.

Naalimpungatan ako sa mga halik na umuulan sa aking hubad na balikat. Janine, in front of me, is still wearing her office attire.

"Hi," I said with my groggy voice.

Wala akong natanggap na sagot sa kaniya. She only smiled at me. Her smile is hiding something. It's as if she wants something but couldn't ask for it.

I was still half-asleep when I felt the weight of the mattress shift beside me, the subtle dip pulling me out of the warm, heavy stillness of my dream.

Then I felt her. The familiar scent of her skin, the soft rustle of fabric brushing against mine, the tentative way she moved closer as if not wanting to wake me fully.

Without opening my eyes, I exhaled and reached for her. I opened both of my arms, slow and wide, giving her space to fall into me the way she always did when the world got too loud.

Nilingon ko ang alarm clock sa gilid at nakitang alas diyes na ng gabi. I've been asleep for almost three hours.

I didn't have the chance to take a look at Janine because when I tilted my head, she was already waiting for my kiss.

She curled into me without a word, her body pressing gently against mine, her face finding that familiar spot on my shoulder.

My eyes automatically closed when I felt how gentle Janine's kisses were. Marahan noong una, at kalaunan, lumalim at naging mas mapusok. Para siyang nam

But I was already awake, or at least awake enough to know that she needed me.

Mapaghanap ang bawat halik na ibibibagay niya. It's as if no matter how hard my kisses will be, she'd still look for more.

Her kisses are different from the kisses that she's usually giving me. Kahit may mga nangyayari sa amin nitong mga nakaraang araw, iba ang atake niya ngayon.

She's like a hungry lion. Ready to attack whoever will come her way. And I hate to admit it... But I like it this way.

Walang pagdadalawang isip na tinanggal ko sa pagkakasuot ang pang ibabaw na damit niya. Ni hindi naputol ang halikan naming dalawa.

Walang kahirap hirap na tanggal ko sa mga braso niya 'yon at hinagis ko lang kung saan. Even her tube top, hindi ko alam kung saan banda sa kwarto niya napunta.

"Let's take it easy tonight, baby..." she said in between her harsh breathing.

She was brushing her fingers against my shoulder, tracing light, meaningless patterns onto my skin. The kind of touch that usually calmed me down.