Under the Stars (Celestial Series #1)

Chapter 9

It's been two weeks since that kissing incident happened. Two weeks, but it still feels like yesterday. Naalala ko na naman tuloy ang araw na iyon.

What the hell did just happened?! He kissed me. Again! And this time sinasadya niya na. Nang matauhan ay tinulak ko siya. Then it hit him. Parang nabigla rin siya.

"Oh shit. Putangina Ely, anong ginawa mo?!" I heard him mutter to himself. Wala pa rin akong masabi. I'm totally shocked. He keeps on cursing himself, hindi makatingin sa'kin.

Nang makabawi ay nag-angat siya ng tingin and when our eyes met, ako na mismo ang nag-iwas ng tingin. I'm still feeling awkward.

"U-uhh I'm sorry." I can feel his stares but I refused to look at him.

"I don't know what to say." I honestly said.

"Look, I'm not sorry for kissing you. I'm saying sorry because I kissed you without permission."

Doon ako nag-angat ng tingin. He said what?!

Tumayo siya at lumapit sa'kin. Umatras ako nang umatras until there's no space for me to move. Then he placed his hands beside my hips, cornering me. Nilapit niya ang mukha niya sa'kin. I closed my eyes, thinking that he would kiss me again but it did not happen. Instead, he moved closer, his lips near my ears, then whispered sexily. 

"If there's one thing I regret right now, that would be me, not making sure you're mine before kissing you." Then he chuckled.

Para akong na-estatwa. Now, this is something. Naimulat ko ang aking mga mata, I bet embarrassment is written all over my face.

His face went down, sniffing my neck. I can feel his lips rose up then his face went up again, looking directly into my eyes, he said, "I like you, Adi. I really do. I know it's too fast but I can't help myself from liking you. You're like a drug that's bad for me but I can't stop wanting you. "

Wala pa rin akong masabi. Imagine, the person you like just confessed that he likes you. Ang haba naman ata ng buhok ko.

I want to say that the feeling's mutual. That I like him too but I'm too scared to admit it. This may be just one of his jokes. Right. I should know better. So I took the courage to talk.

"Ely, this is not funny anymore. Joking about someone's feelings is never okay." Then kumawala ako sa pagkaka-kulong niya. I picked my things up then went straight to the door.

"You just won't believe me, huh? I'm not kidding, Adi, and I'll prove that to you." He then went to the door, held my hand, and got out of the unit. I had no choice but to follow him.

He asked for my keys then I unconsciously gave it to him. Masyado akong lutang para malaman ang nangyayari sa palagid ko. What he said just won't sink into me.

We went inside the car then he drove off. It was a quiet ride. Tanging tugtog lang mula sa stereo ng kotse ang naririnig.

Ilang awit pa ba ang aawitin, o giliw ko?
Ilang ulit pa bang uulitin, o giliw ko?
Tatlong oras na akong nagpapa-cute sa'yo
'Di mo man lang napapansin ang bagong t-shirt ko

He was shaking his head lightly, feeling the song. His hand is on the steering wheel and the other one is placed on the window. His biceps are showing. His face is a mixture of sharp and angelic features. His jet-black, his thick eyebrows, his long and curly eyelashes, his aristocratic nose, and his pink and luscious lips that taste like heaven. It was a sight to behold. He was a living God and I am his worshipper.