Before The Last Sunset [Before Trilogy #1]

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There was no doubt that I was enjoying this arrangement me and Summer had, but I don't think the feeling was mutual. 

My grip on her waist tightened as I nuzzled my face against her neck. Her scent was probably my favorite thing in the world. I kissed her shoulder lightly, receiving a smack on my arm afterwards. 

Summer wiggled out of my grip in attempts to break free. "Tigilan mo 'ko, Chase. I'm freaking sweaty." 

"5 more minutes," hirit ko at lalong nilapit ang katawan niya sa 'kin. Napabuntong-hininga nalang siya at hinayaan ako. Lihim akong napangiti. 

Naramdaman ko ang kanyang kamay sa tuktok ng aking ulo, at kanyang pinaglaruan ang buhok ko. "Ang clingy talaga." mahina niyang sinabi. 

"I'm not," I replied, hearing what she said. "Nilalamig lang ako. Paakap muna." 

She continued playing with my hair, not bothering to contradict. My eyes closed and put my head on her shoulder. Whenever we were together, it was far from peaceful. But today was an exception for us. Ako ang taong mabilis mabagot at palaging naghahanap ng kakaaliwan, but I was unusually contented with laying around in bed today. That's the thing about Summer anyways, she affected me in ways I couldn't explain. 

I wasted no time and spent every single day with Summer. Kahit naiinis siya dahil palagi ko siyang inaaya lumabas, sinasamahan pa rin niya ako. It didn't matter what we did that day, I didn't even care if it was as simple as hanging out in my room, every second I spent with her was worth it. Hindi naman niya kinekwestyon ang kakulitan ko, she understood why I was so persistent in spending time with her. 

As every day passed, our time together shortens as well. I was just making the most of the days we had with each other. 

Nahampas ako bigla ng unan sa mukha. Gumaan ang higaan ng tumayo si Summer mula sa tabi ko. "Time's up." 

"Ano ba 'yan, patulog na ako e," I frowned as I removed the pillow from my face. 

"Shower lang ako," paalam niya at pumasok sa banyo. 

Habang naghihintay na matapos siya, kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at naglaro muna. Ang tagal pa naman maligo nun, umaabot pa nga ng halos ilang oras sa banyo e. Paano ba naman kasi, kumakanta pa habang naliligo kaya lalo siyang natatagalan. 

Sa wakas, lumabas na siyang nakasuot na ng damit at basa ang buhok. Ako naman ang tumayo para maligo. Naramdaman ko ang pagpatak ng tubig sa katawan ko at inabot ko ang shampoo bottle. Aba, ang dami pa nito kanina ah! Pababaunin ko na nga si Summer ng sarili niyang toiletries at baka wala na ako magamit ng tuluyan. Ang lakas gumamit ng shampoo at conditioner, 'kala mo naman kasinghaba niya ng buhok si Rapunzel. 

Bumungad sa mukha ko ang mga damit na hinagis sa'kin. "Magsuot ka na ng damit!" wika ni Summer habang nakatalikod sa akin. 

I rolled my eyes. "Come on, it's not like you haven't seen-" 

Tuwalya naman ang binato niya. Bago pa ito tumama sa katawan ko, sinalo ko na agad gamit ang kanan kong kamay. Natawa ako pagkakita ko ng mapula niyang pisngi. "Hurry up! Hahatid mo pa 'ko sa bahay." 

"Mukha nanamang kamatis," I chuckled lightly, wearing my clothes. I sat in front of her while she was drying her hair with the blower. "Patuyuin mo rin buhok ko." 

"Such a baby," she muttered under her breath. Tinutok niya ang blower sa ulo ko at pinatuyo ang buhok ko. Minsan sinasadya niyang hilain buhok ko kaya't napilitan akong agawin ang blower sa kanya. 

"Ako na nga," I frowned and took the blower from her hand. She laughed and walked away from me, brushing her hair. 

I glanced at her and saw her studying my room. Tinitigan niya ang mga litrato na nakasabit sa pader at pinagmasdan ang action figures na nakalagay sa shelves ko. Inasar niya ako sa kahiligan ko sa Marvel at inirapan ko siya pabalik.