EL CUERPO DEL PLACER SERIES: HANDS TO MYSELF

Kabanata 30

Kabanata 30

"So now we're not a strangers anymore to each other," aniya na lamang.

"I preferred a lover," kumento pa nito sabay bitaw sa kanya. Laglag naman ang kanyang panga. Lover? Did she heard it right?

"Are we in a relationship now?" alanganin pa niyang tanong. Narinig niya naman ang pinong pagtawa nito.

"Hell yes Zy," he said and grins.

Napataas naman siya ng kanyang kilay.

"Hindi pa kita sinasagot," aniya pa sabay iwas ng tingin. Her subconscious rolled her eyes. Nauna pa nga ang dessert, kaysa sa main course, may gana pa talaga siyang maging pabebe!?

"Well, darling, I might say that I must persuade you more until you said yes. Over bed or here in breakfast bar?"

Nakagat niya ang kanyang labi. Is this a second round?

"Ewan ko sa 'yo!" hindi makatingin niyang sagot. Nagulat naman siya nang bigla siya nitong halikan sa kanyang kanang pisngi.

"I know you're still sore baby. Laters!"

Bigla namang uminit ang magkabila niyang pisngi. Gusto niya tuloy mapatili! Shit! Hindi na lamang siya kumibo at kumain na.

AFTER their breakfast, she fishes her phone in her pocket to check her emails. Agad siyang napangiti nang mabasa ang reply ng kanyang Daddy Clayd, suportado ito sa ginawa niyang desisyon, maging ang kanyang Mommy Julie at tuloy ay parang nakaramdam siya ng guilty. Kung alam lang nito ang dahilan, malamang nag-hysterical na ito katulad ng kanyang Kuya Caspian. She shrugs, at least nasa side niya ang kanyang parents. Kumunot naman ang kanyang noo nang mabasa niya ang email ng kanyang Kuya Caspian. She imagine he's clenching his jaw cursing her out of his lungs. She shrugs.

"Busy?"

Muntik na siyang mapatalon dahil sa gulat.

"Checking emails?" alanganin pa niyang sagot. Marahan naman siyang hinila nito at hinapit sa kanyang baywang. She shivers when he nuzzles her hair.

"You resigned?" Tiningala niya ito.

"Babalik ba ako kung hindi?"

"Maybe?"

Napataas siya ng kanyang kilay.

"I gave up my work just to be here kung iyan ang gusto mong marinig." Narinig naman niya ang pinong tawa nito.

"Most appreciated," he said and blow some kisses on her lips. She melts instantly.

"We only just knew each other for only four days and four nights," aniya sa pagitan ng mga halik nito.

He smiles in her lips.

"Baby, it's just days," anito saka siya binuhat. Her legs wraps on his waist.

"It's not just days," sagot niya. She's panting.

He licks her earlobe and she moans.

"I like you Zy, a lot. I won't kidnapped you if I wouldn't like you so damn much," he said.

"You make love with me, pati ba 'yon counted sa pagiging aggressive mo?"

He nuzzles her throat. Muli siyang napungol.

"Of course not," sagot nito. He tugs her back to deepens their kisses. Wala sa sarili din naman niyang tinugon ito. Lunod na lunod siya sa kanyang nararamdaman. She likes him too, hindi niya lang din maamin but hell, konti na lang bibigay na siya dahil sa pagiging straightforward nito. But she's having so much patients in her body. She wants to hear the magic word but she can wait. Pareho silang nangangapa sa isa't isa at naiintindihan niya iyon. They're in different culture and she'll learned how to deal with him on her own ways. A Filipina way.

"Snorkeling later?" biglang wika nito. She giggles!

"Oh yes!" excited niya pang sagot. Ibinaba na siya nito at hinawakan ang kanyang kamay. She keep her phone in her pocket and they wander outside.

"What are we again?" bigla niyang tanong nang maalala ang pag-uusap nilang dalawa kanina dahil baka dala lang nang nangyari kagabi ang mga sinabi nito kanina sa kusina. Gusto niyang makasigurong seryoso ito.

"Lover," he soflty said and she blush. Nakagat niya ang kanyang labi.

"Now you're pleased by my answer," tukso pa nito.

"Lover but on the stage of getting to know each other and a fuck buddies?" aniya nang hindi nag-iisip. It just spills out in her mouth.

Napahinto naman ito sa paghakbang at humarap sa kanya.

"Zy, I never thought you as my fuck buddies. Yes, we're on the stage of getting to know each other and yes, we're lover, and hell yes, I make love to you, that's not lust," he said exasperatedly.

Natameme naman siya at nakagat ang kanyang labi. She just don't want to feel liberated in this situation.

He sighs.

"Please don't over think Zy. Please, it worries me," anito at hinagkan ang kanyang noo.

"Sorry, hindi ko lang talaga alam kung anong gagawin. I am new to this. You were my first and..."

"Hush," he stops her mouth using his index finger.

"We will figure this out together. Come on Zy, let's not spoil our day and enjoy."

Huminga siya ng malalim at sumang-ayon na lamang.

NILAKAD nila ang kahabaan ng dalampasigan. Holding each others hands. Sobrang kumportable ng pakiramdam niya. Who would have thought that she'll freaking like this handsome man beside her? She giggles on that thought.

"Something amuses you?"

Agad naman siyang umiling.

"Kailan mo pala nabili ang property dito? Sobrang ganda kasi." Oh yes, finally, she appreciates now the beautiful view of this island. The fine white sands tickles her barefoot. Burying her feet on the sand gives her a warm feeling.

"When I heard you went back here in the Philippines."

Napaawang naman ang kanyang labi. He stoops down and sat on the sand. Marahan siyang hinila nito para mapaupo din siya sa tabi nito.

"Bakit?" bigla niyang tanong. He caress her hand and nuzzles her knuckles. Her heart melts away and heat explodes in her tummy.

"I've got scared when I heard the news that you're in coma for a week. I blame myself for that. I blame myself for not using too much force to cover you. I wanted to go with you inside the ambulance but I was rescued too by my friend." He breathes.

"That was the first time I felt scared Zy. I don't know why, yes I am wounded by that time but it's you who scares me the most."

He smiles. Hindi niya malaman kung ano ang sasabihin. Sincerity filled his blazing gray eyes.