Chapter 29
Ten minutes
I pulled away and took a step backward after a few seconds. Ngumiti ako nang makitang bumuka ang kanyang bibig na parang kinapos ng hininga. I didn't even move my lips. I just pressed my lips against his' for seconds but it clearly affected him deeply
His after-bath scent drifted to my nose. It was addicting.
He just watched me and was unable to move as I slowly reached for his hand. He leaned down to accommodate me as I slowly placed his hand on my cheek. I stared into his eyes with burning desire, closed my eyes, and kissed the palm of his hand.
Naramdaman kong mas lalong natigilan siya sa ginawa ko. Ewan ko lang kung ilang espiritu ang sumanib na akin upang gawin ko iyon. I was obviously making a move on him. Hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling ang lakas ng loob ko upang gawin ito. Ang tanging alam ko lang ay nag-uumapaw ang kasiyahan ko sa mga oras na ito.
I opened my eyes and looked up at him. The way his green eyes stared at mine made me feel like I was in a different universe. Somewhere where no problems existed. Somewhere where hope and happiness lived and that's not helping me to take aback. There's no turning back.
I felt him flinched when I gently stroked his shoulder in an erotic manner. Mas lalong lumaki ang ngisi ko knowing na may ganitong epekto ako sa kanya. I felt like I was on cloud nine.
Good God! This isn't me, is it?
He stood there silently while I observed his reaction to my actions.
"Are you deliberately provoking me?" he asked. His voice was dark and low, reminding me of dark rooms and hot smoky nights. And I was mesmerized by the way his mouth moved.
I was taken aback when he had this seductive smile plastered on his face. Pilit akong ngumti.
"Am I?" I asked still rubbing his shoulders down to his masculine chest. Nilalabanan ko ang panghihina ng mga tuhod ko dahil sa nakakatunaw niyang ngiti at titig.
He suddenly caught both of my wrists and brought my hands to his lips. He slowly kissed it just like what I did to him earlier, not breaking our eye contact. It even deepened. Ngayon ay ako na naman ang hindi makangiti.
Why do I feel hot all over?
I held my breath as my heart knocked wildly against my chest. I stood frozen, unable to move, unable to breathe. His green eyes intensely locked on mine, like he was looking at my very soul.
What now Zouie? You've awaken Axl!
He stroked my arms with his palms, up and down, gently and slowly until I felt tingles traveling down, shooting straight to my stomach. Bursting into butterflies. I swallowed hard.
"You won't hate me tomorrow?" his voice was suddenly worried.
I closed my eyes, feeling a pang of in my chest. He really thought I'd hate him after the revelation. Well that was I thought so. Pero totoo nga siguro ang sinabi nila na hindi mo magawang magtanim ng galit sa taong mahal mo kahit gaano pa kalaki ang kasalanan nito. Kamumuhian mo sila pero mas mangingibabaw parin ang pagmamahal mo na unti-unti, hindi mo namalayang nawawala na pala ang galit mo.
Mahal.
I never thought about such a thing until Axl rocked my innocence and Shane crumpled my world.
Galit ako sa ginawa ni Shane at sa pagiging duwag niya. Pero pagkatapos kong masabi lahat ng gusto kong sabihin sa kanya kanina, gumaan ang pakiramdam ko. Na pakiramdam ko pati galit ko sa kanya ay nalusaw. Marupok nga ako. But of course, I won't take this easy for him. He has to atleast, woo and cajole me. In that way, malalaman ko kung gaano kahaba ang pasensya niya sa akin, kung gaano niya ako kamahal. I'm not doubting his love for me. I may sound like one, but I'm not. He'd done such horrible blind date thing just so I wouldn't slipped away and even cried in front of me. And that's enough for me to believe in him.
