Chasing Heartaches (Shattered Pieces Series #1)

Chapter 25

IFFY

He kissed my nose quickly, then his eyes looked at my lips but it went to my eyes again... and slowly, his face came near mine. I thought he'd kiss me on my lips but his lips touched my forehead. I close my eyes, feeling the warmth of his lips on my forehead.

As I open my eyes I met his, looking softly at mine. I smiled, he didn't let go of his hold on me. Kanina pa kami magkayakap pero parang wala siyang pakialam na magkadikit kaming dalawa.

"Why are you smiling, huh?"

"You ruined our moment," I whispered to myself while my cheeks were burning from a sudden embarrassment.

Tinignan ko siya ng masama at saka humiwalay sa kanya. Dumiretso ako sa sink at nagkunwaring naghuhugas ng pinggan.

"You wash your plates like that?" Tanong niya, ang kanyang tono ay tila nang-aasar.

"Yes."

Nagpatuloy pa rin ako sa kunyaring paghuhugas. Ni hindi ko nga alam kung ano ba talaga yung ginagawa ko. Basta binuksan ko na lang ang gripo at hinayaan ko na ang kamay ko sa paghuhugas.

"That's not the right way to wash your plates, missy."

Ramdam ko ang dahan dahan niyang paglakad papalapit sa akin. Para akong naestatwa sa kinatatayuan ko. He cornered me using his both arms. I gulped when I felt his hot breath on my neck.

"You should put dishwashing soap to clean your plates. Hindi malilinis 'yan kung tubig at sponge lang ang gamit mo," he whispered slowly. He's really making sure that he's delivering those words slowly. His voice was huskily teasing my ear.

Ipinunas ko sa balikat ang aking mukha dahil sa hindi malamang dahilan. Napakagat ako ng labi.

"What are you doing?" I asked. I can't believe that I am hearing my voice like this at this moment. Why my voice was soft?

"I'm helping you." He chuckled, still in my ears.

"O-okay." I stuttered.

I was biting my lips when he got my hands. He controlled it to wash the dishes properly. Ngayon may sabon na ang sponge.

Ang tanga ko sa part na hindi ko man lang nagawang lagyan ng dishwashing soap 'yung sponge kanina.

I'm helping you pa ang sinabi niya, pero dinidistract naman niya ako sa yakap niya mula sa likod ko. Para na akong tuod na kamay lang ang gumagalaw ngayon.

He found his place on my neck and made himself comfortable. Seconds later o felt him sniffing on that spot. I am not that sensitive but that light touch from his nose was making me look up a bit.

Pinilit ko ang sarili ko na ituon ang pag-iisip sa paghuhugas ng pinggan para naman ma-distract ang isip ko sa pagsinghot singhot niya sa leeg ko.

Suminghap ako nang maramdaman kong mas inisiksik niya ang mukha sa akin.

"You smell nice."

My face heated when those words kissed my ears. Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan ko. I can feel the butterflies in my stomach.

"T-thank you."

He is the first person who said that to me, especially this close! I love how his voice sounds on my ears. Lumuwag ang pagkakayakap niya sa akin nang humarap ako sa kanya pero humigpit din kalaunan.

Tiningala ko siya. His jaw welcomes my eyes.

"Are you going to be busy tomorrow?" I asked, I was just wondering kung uutusan pa siya ng mama niya. How about his studies? How about his rest? Hindi porque mayaman sila, hindi na mag-aaral si Tryne.