Mizpah: Jillian

Chapter 27

I woke up feeling groggy and tired. Nag-expect ako na nasa tabi ko si Vaughn, pero wala siya. I yawned and shut my eyes again.

Nasaan siya?

Last night, It was like a dream. I didn't feel any regret, not even a tiny bit. I'm even more grateful that I did it with Vaughn.

I opened my eyes again and stood up. Agad akong nagbihis ng damit at ichineck ang mukha ko sa salamin. Pagkalabas ko sa kwarto ko, I smiled when I saw Vaughn at the kitchen, cooking.

Dahan-dahan akong lumapit ako sa kanya at niyakap siya mula sa likod niya. "Good morning."

Humarap siya sa akin at mabilis akong hinalikan. "Good morning, beautiful."

I giggled and puckered my lips. "Isa pa."

He gave me a peck and then smiled. "How do you feel?"

"Tired," and I also feel a stinging sensation down there.

"Sit down. Malapit na itong maluto," he said.

Sinilip ko ang niluto niya. He cooked fried egg and ham for our breakfast. After that, umupo na ako sa hapag at hinintay si Vaughn na matapos.

Every time Vaughn cooks food for us, hindi talaga ako nagsasawang panoorin siya. For me, he looks a thousand more attractive kapag nagluluto siya.

Inilagay na niya ang kanyang nilutong ulam sa plato at inilapag ito sa lamesa. Nagsimula na kaming kumain.

"Papasok ka ba sa trabaho?" I asked.

He nodded. "Oo."

"Anong oras na ba ngayon?"

"It's quarter to eight," simple niyang sagot.

"Then hurry up. Baka mapagalitan ka ng boss mo."

"I already called my boss na male-late ako ngayon. We still have time to bath together."

Agad nanlaki ang mata ko. "Anong bath together? Ang manyak mo na."

He drink his coffee. "Natatakot ka ba na maulit 'yung nangyari kahapon?"

I glared at him. "Bakit? Gusto mo pa bang ulitin iyon?"

He smirked and stared at me intently. "Maybe?"

Ibinaba ko ang tingin ko sa pagkain ko. Bakit parang wala lang sa kanya ang mga pinagsasabi niya?

"Maligo kang mag-isa," I said.

"I'll just watch you. Hindi kita gagalawin or hahawakan."

The corners of my eyes crinkled. "Do you even know what you're saying right now?"

Tumayo si Vaughn at nagsimula nang maglakad patungo sa bathroom. "I'll wait for you inside."

Nalaglag ang panga ko. There's a part of me na gustong sumabay kay Vaughn. May part din na hindi dahil sa hiya. Hindi ako komportable ma may kasabay na maligo lalong-lalo na if it's an opposite sex!

After debating with myself, I just found myself standing in front of the bathroom door. If ever na may mangyari ulit, hindi na naman masakit ang ibaba ko.

Shit! What was I thinking?

I bit my lip and breathe deeply before I knocked the door. Sa unang katok ko lang, binuksan na kaagad ni Vaughn ang pinto.

I just maintained my gaze at Vaughn's face. I can't look down! Hubo't hubad siya! Pumasok na ako at nagsimula nang hubarin ang damit ko. I can sense that he's now looking at me.