"Tinatanong pa ba yun?"
Magkahawak kamay na silang pumunta sa elevator. May ilang kasabay sila kaya kahit gustong gusto na ni Gerald na yakapin at halikan uli ang kasintahan ay nagpigil ito.
As soon as they get inside Ashley's unit, Geraldpulled her against him and held her head between his palms and kissed her.His tongue entered her mouth and plumbed it seductively.
She closed her eyes and allowed the kissed deepened.She let out a contented sigh.He pulled her tighter in his arms and kiss her harder,exploring her mouth with his tongue.
Ashley tensed when Gerald hold of her get tightier and he started kissing her neck .
"Ge , hoy, sobra ka na ha!" Bahagyang tinulak ni Ashley si Gerald. Kumawala sa binata at pumunta sa kusina.
"Kumain ka na ba? Gusto mo pag init kita ng pagkain?" Ashley heard him let out a frustrated sigh in response to her question.
"Pwede ko bang sabihin na I am hungry but not of foods?"
Natawa si Ashley sa sinabi ng binata. "Sinabi mo na eh."
Napakamot na lang sa ulo si Gerald. Lumapit kay Ashley. He looked intently at her, his expression full of passion.
"Alam ko sinabi ko nuon , will not force you into doing something you dont want to do, pero maloloko ata ako kung maghihintay pa ako ng matagal. Pakasal na tayo please."
Si Ashley naman ang napa buntong hininga. Tinapik ang pisngi ni Gerald.'' Init lang ng katawan yan. Shower ka muna.''
"Sweetheart naman , dinadaan ako sa biro.Kailangan ba lumuhod muna ako ?"
"Hindi naman ako nagbibiro. Bakit ba nag aapura kang pakasal tayo?Baka bukas magbago pa narararamdaman natin sa isat isa, hirap at ang tagal yatang magpa annul ng kasal."
He leaned forward, reaching for her chin, cupping it in his hand. Their gazes met and locked. "Niyayaya kitang pakasal dahil mahal na mahal kita. Ayaw kong mawala ka pa sa buhay ko. Gusto ko lagi kitang kasama . Gusto ko ikaw kayakap ko gabi gabi at paggising ko sa umaga , ikaw ang unang una kong makikita. I am asking you to marry me not only because of lust. I love you , I never love anyone like you in my life. Ikaw lang."
Color surged into Ashley’s cheeks,Slowly she slid her hands up his chest and around his neck. Her fingers curled at his nape, she dug her fingers into his hair. “I love you too. I want what you want but I am not ready to get married. Ang dami ko pang hang ups. Can we just enjoy being together. Pwede naman, sabi ko ibibigay ko ng buong buo ang sarili ko sa lalaking mapapangasawa ko. Sa ngayon ikaw yun pero huwag muna agad agad kasal. Namumulang sabi ni Ashley.
To Ashley's utter shock, he swept her up into his arms and started carrying her toward her bedroom.
"Sinabi mo yan, uumpisahan ko na ngayon baka sakaling mapapayag agad kita."
"I can walk you know." Natatawang sabi ni Ashley na walang nagawa kung hindi kumapit sa leeg ni Gerald.
Parang walang narinig si Gerald, tuloy tuloy lang itong naglakad. Ashley sighed and snuggled into his chest. Tonight she will go with the flow. Tonight she won't play coy. She will give him what he wanted. What she wanted.
Gerald laid Ashley gently on the bed .
"Sweetheart, you sure? Last chance to say no and run away."
She laughed softly and buried her face in his neck. "Never been sure of my life. I love you, if there is one man I trust wholeheartedly, aside from my dad, its YOU.
He kissed her forehead. Huminga ng malalim. "Yang trust na yan ang pamatay eh. I love you more kaya tonight , idadaan ko muna sa shower. Huwag kang susunod? I will lock the door." Biro nito habang papunta ng banyo.
