You are the Reason

Chapter 24

I got really busy the next two months. Halos hindi na kami magkita ni Glaiza sa t'wing uuwi ako. It's either I'll get home when she's sleeping or I'm asleep when she's at home.

I was putting light makeup when I felt an embrace from my back. Mahigpit at mabigat ang yakap na 'yon. Parang tulog pa rin ang diwa niya pero pinilit na bumangon para lang makayakap.

"Good morning..." she mumbled. "I love you," she added.

Binitawan ko ang makeup brush at tinalikuran ang salamin para makatapat sa kanya.

"Good morning, baby..." I kissed her cheek. "I love you," I whispered.

"Hmm..." she hummed as I hug her tighter.

Pinaulanan ko ng mumunting halik ang mukha niya habang marahang inaayos ang magulo niyang buhok. I kissed her eyes. They are swollen from her deep sleep.

"I really love your eyes," mahina kong bulong. Hindi alam kung pang ilang beses ko na bang nasabi 'yon.

"Yeah," she looked at me with her sleepy eyes. "As if you don't tease me about it being round and big." Umiling ito at umirap sa kawalan.

"I still have four days of shoots. Any plans when I have free time?"

"I still have gigs for the next eight days. I only have a meeting today so I'll go to your shoot."

"Sa Cavite?" I asked, a bit surprised.

"Oo. Sa Taft lang naman yung meeting ko. Mam'yang 8, tapos diretso na ko sa'yo so we'll eat our lunch together." Hinalikan niya ako ng isang beses bago tapikin ang aking braso.

"Kung pagod ka, ayos lang naman na hindi na. I can handle it, babe." Sabi ko kahit pa sobra akong natuwa sa sinabi niya. I've been wanting to invite her on my shoots so I won't miss her that much.

"Don't you miss eating lunch with me?" Tinignan niya ako habang nakasimangot.

"I do!"

She smiled proudly. "Eat lunch with me, then." She chuckled.

"Magpapadrive ka pa?" I asked.

"I can go there alone. Text me the exact location so I'll get there on time." Nakangiti pa rin na sambit niya.

"We can't do something silly in my tent. I'm sharing a tent with Anna." I said, pertaining to my co-actress.

"Wala naman akong sinasabi, ah?!" Defensive niyang sabi habang tumatawa at pinipilit na umiwas ng tingin.

Pinanliitan ko siya ng mata nang magsalubong ang paningin namin.

"You better not plan anything aside from eating lunch with me." Natatawa at judgmental kong sabi.

"You're so judgmental..." pabulong na sabi nito habang unti-unting bumababa na ang kamay sa pagkababae ko.

"Baby..." I breathlessly said.

"Take this off," utos niya habang hinahatak ang underwear ko. "Please..."

I met her lucid eyes. It was full of longing and lust. I couldn't help but give in. I'll be late but I don't care anymore.

"Tell them you got stuck on traffic." May mapanlokong ngiti sa mga labi niya nang sabihin 'yon. It's as if I haven't thought of that yet.

I chuckled before answering. "I'll tell them I got laid by my girlfriend."

"Uh-huh," she bit my lower lip.

"Fuck me," utos ko.

Her moves got intense after hearing that. Mariin ang halik pati ang mga haplos sa akin. Halos hindi ko makilala ang sarili ko sa paraan ng pag tawag ko sa pangalan niya noong kagatin niya ang leeg ko.