Ears and Rhymes

Kabanata 13

Kabanata 13: Art

"Mahal! Look what I've found online. Is it beautiful?"

"I'm not really into art pero, pwede na siguro 'yan." Mayabang kong sagot. "By the way, speaking of arts... My staff just informed me that it's the opening day of my studio. Would you go there with me?"

"Okay, let's take a quick shower together na?" Anyaya nito. Stripping off her shirt and her bra got me my lip bitten.

"Teka lang, kukuha lang ako ng kanin. May uulamin na 'ko eh." Taliwas sa naging alok niya. "And by the way, nagkainteres ka yata bigla sa mga gan'yan?" Pointing out on those images shown in the desktop computer.

"Of course, why not mahal, 'di ba?" Masiyahin niyang tugon. "Since, you'll be managing an art studio, I thought about suggesting nalang din para mapaganda natin 'yung studio mo." 

"Oh okay." I replied.

"Why looking so shocked? 'Di mo naman first time makita akong naka-ganito lang."

"It's just jaw-dropping to see an art in front of me like you." I answered, 

"There he goes again with his catchy and poetic lines." Tinarayan ako. Nilapitan ko siya at nilagay ang mga kamay niya sa mga balikat ko. "What are these for?" Referring to her arms laid on my shoulders

"Nothing. I just love resting your arms on my shoulders." Ngumiti ako.

"Sheesh! Gusto mo lang na natatabig 'tong dibdib ko eh. I know you." Tinarayan ulit ako. "Enough na nga 'yan, let's shower na dali. Ayaw mo ba?"

"Of course, gustong-gusto. Tara na!" At doon ay binuhat ko siya, she's naked while naka-tuwalya naman ako. "And by the way, hindi ko na kasalanan kung natatabig ako ng dibdib mo."

"Be gentle... please," She gazed at me. "Baka matumba tayo kapag nagmadali ka."

"We won't stumble, narito na nga tayo sa loob. Too fast, isn't it?" Gulat ang naipinta sa mukha ko nang bigla na lamang akong halikan, "What was that for?" 

"Nothing. I love you. Hihi." Humagikhik ito. Though I do know what was that for so I kissed her back. Bigla niya akong hinatak, muntikang ma-outbalance pero buti nalang ay tangan ko pa rin siya.

"Hold on tight, we won't fall." Pagpapagaang-loob ko sa kanya.

"We already did... for each other." Hirit nito, her lips pouted. 

"And you fell for me, first." I replied.

"Let's go na nga, maligo na tayo." Anyaya nito. Nakangiti.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Shunga ka? Of course, we'll take a shower so maghuhubad talaga tayo."

"Ah eh, maliligo ba? Nakakalimot lang, mianhe."

"Here's mine, hagis mo nalang do'n sa may upuan." Sabay abot nito sa hinubad niyang suot. "Oh ba't tulala ka d'yan?"

"Wala, wala. Sige na maligo na tayo." Everything went in slow-motion. Pati ang patak ng tubig sa aming mga katawan ay paunti-unti rin ang pagdampi.

"Is the water too warm for you, mahal?" She asked in a soft tone.

"No, no. The shower's just right. Gusto mo ako maglagay nitong sabon sa katawan mo?"

"Uhm, yes. Of course, but... be gentle." Pag-aalangan nito.

"I am and I've been, as always, mahal." I winked.

"Tall, gasgas na masyado linyahan natin ah? Nasabi mo na siguro lahat do'n sa Mema'ng 'yon no?"