Flashed Golden Photographs (Sunset Avenues #1)

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Only You

"What about your victory party?"

Nilunok ko ang nagbabara sa lalamunan ko. Nagpapasalamat akong nakaya ko pang huwag umiyak. Madilim din naman so it's okay. He wouldn't notice.

His grip tightened. I fought the urge to turn my back and hug him with the same longing. But not in this condition. Kahit gustong-gusto kong gawin iyon. To hug him just the same. To make him feel the same.

"I don't care about that damn victory party. Bakit ka umalis kanina? Why are you both sleeping here? Ang silid natin ay nasa kabila.." mababa ang boses niyang sinabi.

Sunod sunod ang kan'yang mabigat na paghinga. Hindi na napuna ang ginawang pag-aangkin.

"What about Cathina? You made her wait. I bet she's expecting you to be there." I tried to keep my voice casual and unbothered pero hindi pa rin nakaligtas doon ang matinding pait. Naghanap pa ako ng maaaring salita. Iyong walang halong kahulugan.

"I mean, nandoon ang mga teammates mo. Hindi pa tapos ang victory party niyo.. At tsaka, hindi ka naman umuuwi dito hindi ba? So it doesn't really matter if we sleep here or in your room..Hugo told me you're staying to Cathina's.."

I bit my lips and closed my eyes. This conversation won't do us good.

"Hugo? First name basis?" iritadong sagot niya.

"Ano bang dapat kong itawag sa kan'ya maliban sa pangalan niya?"

"Hugo it is.." he sighed. "Kanina pa ako nagpipigil na suntukin ang gagong 'yon. I can't do that knowing that our son's watching. You, talking to him intensified the urge to hit him."

"You're being impossible, Archi. Hindi ba siya ang sinabihan mong sumundo sa'min? Siya rin ang nagdala sa aming mag-ina rito. He even escorted us to Camp Nou. Ganoon ka na ba ka-busy? I understand it though.." mahinang sambit ko.

Ayoko nang palakihin ang usapan pero habang tumatagal, lumalabas iyong tabang sa boses ko.

"Anyway, congrats. It's worth-watching. You made our son happy," dagdag ko.

His growing stubbles tickled my bare neck and he then caressed my shoulder blades. Pinatakan niya ng halik ang leeg ko. His lips soft and soothing. Tumaas ang balahibo ko sa katawan. I trembled at his every touch. Pigilan ko man ang sarili na huwag tumugon at magpatangay.

"And you?" He made me turn him. Hinawakan niya ang baba ko. Our lips almost touching. Naamoy ko kaagad ang pinaghalong mint at mouthwash.

I went back to the very reason why I left the stadium again! Again and again. Sinisiksik ko sa isip ko ang mga bagay na pumipigil sa'kin na maniwala ulit.

"You made everyone proud," I said in barest whisper. Nahihilo ako sa lapit ng aming mga mukha.

"I'm not pertaining to everyone.. Did I make you happy?"

Bumuntong-hininga ako. "Yes."

"Are you jealous of Cathina, then?"

My eyes widened at the sudden question. My face flushed. Hinapit niya ako palapit pa sa katawan niya. My chest was pressed against his hot hard chest.

"Why would I? We're just friends.." matabang na sagot ko.

"Friends?" he mocked. He claimed my lips in one swift move.

Hinihingal pa ako nang pakawalan niya ang aking labi. Nagbaba ako ng ulo. I was definitely asking for more kung hindi lang namin kailangang huminga.

"Let's talk about it.." He was still caressing my arm.