Conscience Of Love

Chapter 21

New York

I stood there like a statue. Still can't process everything. Ang malamig nyang boses ay pinaninidig ang balahibo ko. Hindi ako makapaniwalang ang unang linya nya sa pag kanta'y babaliwin na 'ko.

I can't believe Shan has a good voice. Pakiramdam ko'y hinihele ako ng boses nya. Pero mas hindi ako makapaniwalang nandito sya sa harapan ko mismo.

He walked slowly towards me while singing. Habang papalapit sya'y lalong lumalakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko. Even in darkness, I can see how dangerous his eyes is.

He was plucking his guitar but his eyes remained looking at me.

"To not know who I am but still know that I'm good long as you're here with me,"

Palapit sya ng palapit sa gawi ko at mas lalo akong kinakabahan doon. My hands are now cold and I'm sweating though the night wind blew coldly.

"To be drunk and in love in New York City.."

Habang papalapit sya'y mas lalo kong naririnig ang boses nya at mas lalo akong nababaliw doon. His messy hair gone more messy when the wind blew. He looked away and damn his side view look. He look like some aggressive wolf finding for a prey.

And luckily, I'm his target.

Halos ilang hakbang nalang ang layo nya sa akin. He removed the guitar and just placed it somewhere. Ngunit nagulat ako nang may tumugtog sa katulad na tono para sa kanya.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit wala akong lakas ilibot ang paningin para malaman kung sino ang tumutugtog. I can't take my eyes off him. Pakiramdam ko'y mawawala sya kapag nalingat ako at ayokong mangyari yon.

Tinignan nya ako pailalim. He chuckled sexily then he licked his lower lip.

"Midnight into morning coffee.."

Nanlamig ako nang hawakan nya ang kamay ko. His rough hand touch mine then he place it on his shoulder. He place his big hands at the back of my waist.

"Burning through the hours talking.."

I looked up to him then my heart melt when I saw his tired eyes looking at me as if like I'm the only one to be seen here. Lumunok sya at kitang kita ko ang adams apple nyang gumalaw. Hihimatayin ata ako sa nararamdaman.

He bow down then he stopped when he reached my ear.

"Damn.." I jumped a bit when I smelled his manly scent. His husky voice drives me crazy. "I like me better when I'm with you,"

Nanginig ako dahil sa bulong nya. Ang kapit ko sa kanya'y lumuwag dahil sa kaba ko. He started swaying me slowly while singing. Ang napakaganda nyang boses ay walang kasing sarap pakinggan. I moved closer to him so I can smell his scent.

Damn, I think I'm going crazy.

"I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time cause.. I like me better when.. I like me better I'm with you.." binabago nya ang tono ng kanta dahil sa boses nyang masyadong seryoso pero nananatiling maganda iyon.

Itinuloy nya ang kanta at pakiramdam ko'y nakaupo ako sa ulap habang ginagawa nya yon. Ang liwanag ng buwan ay lalo syang pinag mumukhang gwapo. He look so manly and expensive now. Na tila ba ang mahawakan at makantahan nya'y imposible.

He stopped singing but I remained there holding his other hand tightly.

"H-How did you get here.." hindi ko akalaing may masasabi pa ako sa kabila ng kaba.

He looked at me intently. Ang pagod nyang mata ay tila ikinukwento sa 'kin kung gaano sya nahirapang pumunta dito. Hindi man nya sabihin ay alam ko. Ang suot nya'y tila ilang oras nang nasa katawan pero ang mabango nyang amoy ay nananatili.