Author's note:Read moderately. Enjoy reading ❤️
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Many times in the past, I imagined what it would feel like to have romantic date with Gino. I’ve been in love with him since then when I first so him. He annoyed me several times and he’d been annoyed with me, too. And whenever I watch romantic films or read romance books, I imagined ourselves as the leads. When they go to dates, when they hug, when they say loving words and even when they kiss. All I could see was Gino and me. That’s how I’ve wanted us.
“Nasaan na tayo?”, the car stopped at a small house. Masyadong mahaba ang naging byahe para sabihin na nasa loob pa rin kami ng syudad. Nakatulog ako saglit kanina dahil sa pagod.
“It’s my house”, sagot nya. Napasinghap ako sa kanyang sagot. The familiar excitement and nervousness ate my ability to talk. Natigilan ako at hindi malaman ang gagawin. The last time we went to something his, he broke my heart. Ayokong umasa na naman pero sumasakit ang puso ko sa saya at sa pag-asang baka nga totoo na. I was still afraid but I still wanted this. I still wanted Gino.
Gino reached for my hand which was holding the seatbelt tightly. Napansin ko na naalis na nya ang kanya at nagyon ay tila inaantay ang susunod kong sasabihin at gagawin.
“Relax, baby. I just wanted to show you something”
Mangha kong sinundan ang bawat nyang kilos. Sya ang nag-alis ng seatbelt ko pagkatapos ay pinatakan ako ng marahang halik sa labi na hinayaan ko. I love it when he kisses me softly. Mali. Gustong-gusto ko nag bawat bersyon ng halik nya sa akin.
“I’ll open the door for you”, he smirked at got out of the car. His car key was jingling on his hand. I watched him walked around the front car to get to my side of the door.
“Let’s go, Cresia”. I bit my lip when I put my hand on his offered one. Inalalayan nya ako hanggang sa makarating kami sa may pintuan.
Ang una kong napansin pagpasok ko sa bahay ay ang kasimplehan nito. It may look the same as the ones where we stayed last time but this was more of a home. It was more of Gino.
Iginala ko ang tingin ko sa paligid.
“Kaninong bahay ito?” ramdam ko ang pagmamasid nya sa ginagawa kong pagtingin sa kabahayan.
“It’s mine”
My head snapped at him when I heard his answer. Trying to find any humor on his words but he was so serious. Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya at hindi malaman ang sasabihin.
“B-Bakit nandito tayo?” kabado ako pero nananabik. Sa halip na sumagot aga ay lumakad sya palapit sa akin sa marahan na paraan. Kitang-kita ko ang pagkain nya ng distansya sa pagitan namin dalawa. I stood there frozen. Para bang wala akong kayang gawin kundi ang tumayo at panuorin sya. Walang pakundanagan na niyakap nya ako pagkalapit na pagkalapit nya.
When I was within his arm reach, he caught my arm and pulled me to him. I bounced off on his wide warm chest but his arms were ready at my back preventing me of any movement to pull away.
“I want you to see the real me. All of me. I want you to believe me this time, “ bulong nya. Ibinaon nya ang kanyang mukha sa aking leeg at inamoy iyon. Nakiliti ako pero hinayaan na lang sya.
“I always believe you, Gino. Kahit noong sinabi mong hindi mo ako mahal, naniwala ako”
Humigpit ang yakap nya sa akin. Ibang-iba ito sa higpit nang yakap nya sa akin noon. Pakiramdam ko’y may halong takot ang ngayon. I laughed a bit to release the tension between us.
Kumalas sya at iginala ang mga mata sa buong mukha ko. Suddenly, he kissed me again. This time, it was open mouthed. His hand traveled from my back up to the sides of my head. He guided me to tilt my head into the right direction and make the kiss deeper. Mas malalim. Alam kong kakapusin ako ng hininga pero ayokong tumigil. Gumanti ako, agresibo. I let my mouth open more so he could explore my insides with his tongue. I could feel the heat crawling in my body and into my core. Iniyakap ko ang aking braso sa kanynag leeg at halos bumitin sa kanya.
I could just wrap my legs around his strong waist if only my knees were not getting weak from his kisses. I could taste him.
“Hmm…”, I moaned into his lips.
“Fuck”, he growled lowly when his kisses rained down to my neck. “You taste so good, baby. I’m getting hard, damn.” He bit and sucked the side of my throat which earned another wave of heat, more moans and getting me wet down there.
“We should stop”, there was an obvious strain on his voice. Like he was more of telling it to himself and not to me.
I giggled.
“I don’t want to stop”, I kissed him again. This time, the moans came from him.
“We can continue later. I want to show you my surprise. This supposed to be a date, Cresia”
His eyes were a shade darker. Lust was clearly written on it.
“Can’t it wait?”, I asked.
“No, baby”, Gino kissed my forehead and fixed ourselves.
“Come”, he held my hand and intertwined them. It was something new. The feeling excites me more than anything. Kagat-labing bumaba ang tingin ko sa bukol sa kanyang pantalon. “Don’t look at it, baby. Baka hindi humupa. I still need to make this date perfect”, reklamo nya na ikinatawa ko.
“I love you”, sabi ko pero hindi sya sumagot. Sumilay ang maliit na ngiti sa kanyang labi.
Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari pero parang ang gaan na bigla ng lahat. Ganito ko talaga sya kamahal. Hindi kailangan ng mahabang panahon para patawarin sya.
Patuloy kaming naglakad hanggang sa marating namin ang isang pintuan. Without looking at me, Gino twisted the handle and it creaked when he pushed it open.
Madilim doon ngunit may mga maliliit na ilaw na nakasabit. Parang pasko sa loob ng kwarto, kulang lang ng parol at Santa Claus na dekorasyon.
“What’s this?” napansin ko ang maraming litrato na nakadikit sa pader. Hindi ko masyadong maaninag kung sino ang nandoon pero sigurado akong mga litarto iyon. Nag-aadjust pa ang mga mata ko sa dilim.
“Look carefully”, sabi ni Gino. I blinked my eyes many times so I could get them used to little lights and the dark. Mukhang hindi sya nakatiis at sya na mismo ang naghila sa akin palapit doon. Unti-unti, nakilala ko ang mga taong nandoon.
They were all me.
I literally stopped breathing. The shock got me. Napatakip ako ng bibig gamit ang isang kamay at napaluha.
“A-Ano ‘to?” muli at tanong ko. There were hundreds of pictures glued on the wall and they were all me. There was me laughing, with messy hair, dancing at the club, sleeping on the couch, sun bathing and many more.
“I collected them. Without you knowing, I am always looking at you, Cresia. I am capturing your every moment and keeping them here. This is the only way I know I could keep you close to me. The only way to keep my sanity”
Tumutulo ang luha ko habang isa-isang tinitingnan ang mga iyon. Ang iba ay masasabi kong matagal na dahil mukhang mas bata pa ako doon.
“Does this mean you love me?”, I cried to him. I heard him sigh.
“Look around this whole room, Cresia and tell me that I don’t love you. I dare you”
At ginawa ko ang sinabi nya. I looked around and found all of the walls were full of even more pictures.
“I’m obsessed with you, baby”
He said and I cried with happiness.
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Sabi nga ng Blackpink "How you like that?" hahaha.
