Shades of Flames (L'amour De Cebu Series #1)

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His sultry lips covered my mouth as I pulled him closer. I tried to touch his chest but he instantly stopped.

"No..." he said.

I pulled him but he just gently moved my hand away. He look at me straight and his lips slowly twitch.

"I miss you..." I said. I can feel the heating of my cheeks but I didn't mind it.

He shaked his head again and cleared his throat. My eyes fixed on his but he became more distant. Pilit niyang inilalayo ang kanyang sarili sa akin.

"It's glad to know that after all those years. You still love me. I love you. But no, Allyssa." sabi niya sa isang marahang boses na para akong batang pinapatulog.

"Bakit?" mahinang kong tanong na hinahabol pa ang paghinga.

"Y-you're drunk..." he said slowly.

"I love you... Please." I slowly said as I tried to reach for his collar.

Umiling siya. "I love you but no. You're drunk. Come on, let me take you on your room." he said and slowly lift me up.

"Hindi mo na ako gusto? Kaya ba?" tanong ko.

It sucks. Bakit ayaw niya? Gusto niya siguro iyong si Franchesca.

"Mahal kita..." he said and looked up in the sky before sighing frustratingly.

"Maybe... It's because of Franchesca." sabi ko at agad na tumalikod.

Naramdaman ko agad ang paghawak niya sa pulso ko at ang pag-iling. Kaba ang agad na bumalot sa aking dibdib ng makita ko ang kanyang seryosong expression.

"You're drunk and we will not gonna do that if you're drunk. It's a matter of respect, Allyssa. Alcohol hits you up right now and I don't want you regretting all your decision when you're already sober up. Not in my watch. I love you and I respect you because of that." sabi niya habang deretsong nakatingin sa mga mata ko.

"I won't regret it." matigas kong sabi.

"When you're already sane and sobered. Tell me that, let's see." he said and held my hands that made my mouth in awed.

The way ho he touch my hand felt so familliar and my heart beated so fast just like before, just like how he owns it.

What? Tila nagsisi tuloy ako kung bakit ko sinabi iyon. Damn alcohol.

"I'm sane." sabi ko.

"No, still. You're still drunk." he said while walking and dragging me.

"Ano ba! Maghinay ka naman-magdahan-dahan ka! Grabi ka kung makahila!" sigaw ko.

He stopped and look at me. I saw his ghost of a smile and instantly shake his head after.

"Ahhh!"

Napatigil kami sa sigaw na iyon. Nagkatinginan kami ni Ethan at ako naman ay agad na nilukob ng kaba kaya agad kaming tumakbo patungo roon.

Mga nakakalapit na ay may mga decorations na nagkakalat na lang kahit nakasabit iyon kanina at may natumba pang mga silya roon. Sa ilang distansyang banda ay nandoon ang ibang bisita at nag kukumpulan.

"Sige, duol. Patyon ko ning bayhana." iyon ang agad kong narinig ng papalapit.

Napatingin sa akin ang iilang bisita at namumukhaan ko iyong iba roon.

"What happened?" tanong ni Ethan sa isang lalaki na tingin ko ay katrabaho niya.

"Si IDr. Arziel po, Architect. Nahostage." sabi noong lalaki na ikinalaki ko ng mata. Agad akong nagpunta sa unahan at halos manglaki ang mata ko ng makita ang lalaking may dalang baril at nakatutok iyon kay Arziel.