My Switched Wife (MINE Series #3)

Switched Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Clingy

"T-Thank you."

I bit my lower lip and tightened my hug around him. Naramdaman ko rin ang paghigpit ng yakap niya sa akin at ang paglandas ng ilong niya sa leeg ko. I shut my eyes closed and buried my face on his chest.

Hindi ko napigilan ang pagpatak ng mumunting luha sa mga mata at ang pagguhit ng maliit na ngiti sa labi. His manly scent invaded my senses while I'm hugging him and it's making me feel secured.

This is my first time feeling something like this. Oo, may mga sumorpresa na sa akin noon at iyon ay ang mga kaibigan ko pero iba ang dating sa akin nitong surpresa ni Vince. I felt something foreign inside me. I feel like there are butterflies fluttering inside my stomach and my heart is beating rapidly but softly.

I suddenly found my worth this moment. Parang napakaimportante kong tao sa buhay niya at hindi ko alam kung paano ko papakalmahin ang mabilis na tibok ng puso dahil sa kaisipang iyon.

Dahan-dahan 'kong kinalas ang pagkakayakap kay Vince at nagtama kaagad ang mga mata namin. His gray eyes bore through me softly. His hands are still resting on the both sides of my waist and I found that gesture sweet.

I wide smile escaped my lips, unconsciously. Kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi para pigilan ang paglaki pa ng ngiti.

"Do you like it?" He asked while looking softly at me.

Ngumuso ako at lumingon ulit sa sala. This is so unexpected. I didn't expect that he knows my birthday. Kaya ba nag-iba ang pakikitungo niya sa akin kanina dahil kaarawan ko? Well, his efforts are highly appreciated.

"I don't like it..." I whispered under my breath.

Agad na nagbago ang ekspresyon niya. He looked darkly at me, like he's reading me. Wala sa sariling umangat ang kamay ko para sana hawakan ang panga niya ngunit nang mapagtanto ko ang gagawin ay agad 'kong kinuyom ang kamao at pinigilan ang sarili.

I just rested my hand beside me and smiled at him again.

"I don't like it... 'cause I love it."

I gasped when he suddenly pulled me closer to him and stared straight at my eyes. I immediately avoided his gaze ang swallowed hard. My heart is beating so fast na kulang nalang ay lumabas iyon sa ribcage ko at tumalon dito sa harap namin! Hindi rin ako makahinga ng maayos dahil sa lapit niya!

My face immediately heated up when he crouched a bit and his breath fanned my neck.

"I have something to give you." He whispered huskily just below my ear.

Napalunok ako nang makitang may kinuha siya sa bulsa niya at nang mailabas niya iyon ay halos mabingi ako dahil sa lakas ng tibok ng puso!

A red velvet box!

With widened eyes, I stared at that red velvet box with awe. Anong gagawin niya? Ano ang laman noong box?

Nang mag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin ay halo-halong emosyon ang nakikita ko sa mga mata niya. I can't read him right at this moment. His hand in my waist tightened it's hold before he open the box with one hand and a necklace welcomed my sight.

Nasapo ko ang labi nang makita ang kabuuan noon. It is a gold necklace with a simple heart pendant but what made my heart flutter is the name engraved in the middle of the pendant.

"Mei." I read the word engraved on it.

"Happy birthday, wife." He greeted again.

A lone tear escaped my eyes when he went behind me and wore the necklace around my neck. Lumipad ang kamay ko para damahin ang pangalan ko doon kasabay ng pagtulo ulit ng luha ko.