Dare Me To Love You (ITL Series #1) |COMPLETE

First Kiss in Japan

MONICA

A LOT HAPPENED lately and so far I'm enjoying Japan. Two days ago we met Retz's bride, two days ago we arrived here in Japan, and two days ago, the awkward tension between Gab and I continued. Hindi kasi siya maka-move on sa pinsan ko. Sabi niya hindi daw kami magkamukha kaya paano daw kami naging mag-pinsan? I dodn't know he's that stupid.

"Ang ganda-ganda mo talaga." Rinig kong sabi ni Marzh habang inaayos ang damit ng bride ni Retz. "Thank you, Ate." Nahihiya niyang sabi na bahagya pang namula. She is indeed a beaut. Her face is as innocent as a sheep but as powerful as a snake. Yet the first time we met her, she was a mess, but still pretty, ha.

Ngayon ang wedding ceremony nila, it wasn't private of course. Both families are very popular in business world ayon kay Una. Most of the people I've passed by were business tycoons. Una's dad and Mariane's dad were invited, too, pero hindi sila nakadalo. It was a relief on Mariane's side, she didn't really want to be babysitted by her own father.

Pagkatapos naming bisitahin ang bride ni Retz sa room kung saan siya inaayusan ay tinawag na kami ng organizer para pumasok sa loob. Sakto namang pagka-upo namin sa mga upuan ay pinatayo ulit kami dahil papasok na ang bride. Walang ibang special parts, like walang mga flower girls at ring bearers, diretso bride agad at ang groomsmen ay nakatayo na agad sa harap. Not really a wedding of my type. Pero who am I to judge ba? It's not my wedding naman, so I shut myself off.

As the organizer signals her staff, a solemn wedding song by the violin starts to fill the whole floor. We all looked at the huge wooden doors as it open, revealing the bride on a white dress that would compare to a new fallen snow.

Sinundan ko ang mabagal na paglakad niya hanggang sa makarating siya sa harap. I flashed a small smile when the bride's father gently placed his daughter's hand on Retz's. Mas lumawak ang ngiti ko ng tumama ang mga mata namin ni Gab. Ngunit napa-buntong hininga na lang nang makita si Gabriel na umiwas ng tingin. Ang kaninang malawak na ngiti ko'y napalitan ng pagnguso. If he's gonna act like that until we get home, so be it.

Ilang segundo pa'y ibinalik niya ang tingin sa akin so I rolled my eyes at him and focused my gaze on the flowers, kahit pa walang namang mali sa mga 'yon. Sa inaasta ni Gabriel, unti-unti nang nasisira ang gabi ko. He never fails to ruin the mood.

Dito rin sa hotel ginanap ang reception nila. Muntik na ngang masira, eh, dahil may dumating. I've heard it's one of Retz's ex-girlfriend. Everything was a chaos, Retz's parents then suggested that the newlyweds should get going and start their honeymoon in the reserved room.

Andito pa rin kaming magkakaibigan sa hotel at wala na ata silang balak umuwi sa bahay ni Retz kaya napag-isip-isip kong tumambay muna sa garden ng hotel. Nakita ko kasi kanina ang garden bago kami pumasok. Plus, who doesn't want a breathe of fresh air after a tight evening, 'di ba?

I sat at one of the wooden benches, pumwesto ako kung saan makikita ko ang malakas na alon. Malapit lang kasi ang hotel sa beach, maganda rin ang ambiance at view sa gabi dahil may mga nakakabit na fairy lights sa mga halaman.

I massaged my feet and my neck. Ramdam ko ang pananakit ang buo kong katawan dahil sa pagod, ilang araw na rin akong puyat dahil hindi sanay sa kama at lugar. Tapos lagi pa kaming nagigising ng maaga para gumala dahil sayang daw ang chance.

Napayakap na lang ako sa sarili ng sumibol ang malakas na hangin. Damn it. I left my coat inside. I giggled and hug myself tighter to warm myself a bit. It's not like I'm going to die sa ilang minuto kong pag-stay sa labas.

Bigla na lang may tumabi sa akin at may nilagay na coat sa balikat ko. When I glanced at the person beside me, my lips curved and my heartbeat beats nanosecond na para bang wala na ang tensyon sa pagitan naming dalawa. Heck, ganon na ba ako karupok?

I can smell Gabriel's scent from his coat that made me hug the fabric tighter, "Why are you outside? It's cold..." bigla niyang sabi kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya. Nakatingin siya sa harap pero nakikita ko rin ang mata niyang bumabaling sa akin. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at umiling.

"Well, I'm bored. My phone's battery is dead and my friends are roaming around holding a bottle of champagne saying na maghahanap sila ng daks na hapon." I wore his coat and placed my shaking hands on its pockets. I heard him laugh.

"Why don't you join them?" tanong niya kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya at nagkibit-balikat. "Nakakatamad and Japanese boys aren't really my type, they're cute but I don't see myself living in Japan." I usually go for Western guys, specifically, this guy beside me. Pero ayoko namang isipin niyang easy-to-get ang isang Ramirez.

I also don't want to drink. Kahit na hindi naman malakas ang percentage ng champagne na hawak ng mga kaibigan ko, ayoko na ulit uminom. Rather than hangover, I don't want to repeat what had happened the last time I got drunk. Sigh. Traumatizing.

"Yeah." he yawned and extended his arms, landing the other arm on my shoulders. I tsked and rolled my eyes. Nevertheless, I leaned on his shoulders and folded my legs up on the bench.

Walang pinagkaiba ang langit dito at ng nasa Pilipinas pero mas gusto ko yung nasa Love Island kahit na magkakaparehas lang din. There's something in that island that makes me want to go back. Probably the ambiance?

"I miss Arcee." rinig kong bulong niya. Arcee? Heck that Arcee, he can even shove that Arcee on his balls. He can f*ck that Arcee all he wants.

"F*ck you and that Arcee." mahina pero madiin kong sabi. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms, but I stayed there, I'm too tired to bother. Bukas ko na siya aawayin, huwag ngayon, pagod ako.

"It's my car." I felt him kiss my temple and small sexy chuckle came out from his lips yet he didn't move, he abided on his position. Nanahimik ako. Bakit kailangang babae pa ang ipangalan niya sa kotse niya? Does he name his condoms too? And his briefs? Heck for sure that Arcee's a girl.

Tinanggal ko ang coat niya at binato iyon sa kaniya. Bigla na lang nasira ang buong gabi ko. Parang gusto ko na lang siyang sakalin. Isinuot ko ang heels ko at mabilis na naglakad. Naririnig ko pa siyang tinatawag ako pero hindi ako lumingon.

"Hey..." hinila niya ang braso ko kaya napasandal ako sa matigas niyang dibdib. "I was just joking..." of all names and gender, bakit kailangan niya pang i-assume na babae ang kotse niya?

I pouted as I looked at him, hindi umaalis sa yakap niya. "Stop pouting, I'm tempted to kiss you." hindi ko inalis ang nakanguso kong labi sa harap niya, teasing his patience. He chuckled sexily, "You're such a tease," at bago pa ako makaangal ay naramdaman ko na lang ang mga labi niya sa akin, kissing me gently.

He held my nape and deepened the kiss. I closed my eyes and let his kisses warm my cold body. I copied the movements of his lips as I let myself be drowned while plastering a smile. I thought Canada was my favorite place, because I've always looked forward on visiting it, but Gabriel's side felt like a long-lost home. When our lips separated from each other, we were catching our own breaths yet our smiles never vanished.

"That's how you get when you don't obey my orders." Nagtaas ako ng kilay, "I don't obey, I give orders." I whispered. Although I can be independent without him, I can't help but to depend on him when he's with me.

We both smiled and kissed until God knows when. That is how we ended the night. He spoiled me with his kisses and it was blissful to even complain. It's just me and his kisses against the world.

God, how I love this man.