#WUM27
Ajax was caressing my hair while I was crying silently. He felt warm and comfortable to lean on during this kind of day. We were both standing. He was leaning against the corner railings and I was caged in his arms.
To be honest, his words a while back lightened my heart.
"May nangyari ba?" tanong niya habang marahang iniikot ang dulo ng buhok ko sa kanyang daliri.
Hindi ako nagsalita. Ayaw kong banggitin ang tungkol kay Hera at sa mga ginagawa nito pero...
I sighed after a minute. "It's my sister. She's... out of her mind. She's being stupid."
Si Hera pa rin talaga ang magbabalik sa bigat ng pakiramdam ko. Hindi ako mapapakali kung hindi niya ako ia-assure na magbabago siya. Ang tanong ay kung hihinto nga ba siya dahil lang sinabi ko?
What do I need to do to make her stop? Everything's just so wrong. Why does she need to settle like that?
Maybe it was my fault too. I left her alone because I was scared. Was that enough reason to leave my sister? May kasalanan din ako kung bakit siya nagkaganoon sa loob ng isang buwan.
Tumango siya at tila makikinig lang.
"She's in love with a married man. I can't understand." I shook my head as I pulled myself out of his arms and leaned on the railing across him.
Hindi ko pa rin maisip na magmamahal siya ng ganoong klaseng lalaki na may pamilya na. Ang masakit pa roon ay ininsulto siya sa harapan ko.
I gasped without looking at Ajax. "I need to smoke."
Medyo naaligaga akong maghanap ng sigarilyo sa bulsa ko kaso wala naman akong dalang kaha simula pa kanina kaya napamura ako sa sarili.
"I can buy you one—"
Pinutol ko siya ng isang tingin dahil ayaw ko siyang umalis. Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi at umiling na tila nagtatanong kung ayaw ko ba. He reached for my hair and tousled the tip before he slid his palm up to my jaw. My chest heaved. I bit my trembling lips tightly.
I just need a smoke or... his kisses will be enough. God, I'm so pathetic right now.
"Should I kiss you again, then?" he asked while staring at my anxious face. "Never mind, I'll do it." He crouched to nibble my bottom lip first until he claimed both.
I closed my eyes and kissed him back. This was calming all the needles within me even though my heart was pounding harshly. It felt like saying everything would be alright and it was making me feel light. His tongue flicked in my mouth as he cupped my jaw. That simple move unleashed all the butterflies in my tummy.
I gasped and pushed his chest a bit because it was getting hotter. I could feel the rushing blood through my veins. Partida pa na hindi niya ako sinubukang hawakan sa kahit anong sensitibong parte ng katawan.
Kumalas naman siya at tiningnan ako sa inaantok na mga mata. Napakurap ako habang nakatingin sa kanya at mas lalong nakaramdam ng kakaibang sensasyon. His lips were so red and wet.
"I think..." I took a deep breath with my heating shameless cheeks as I whispered. "I need you."
Sobrang init ng pisngi ko sa sariling sinabi. Hibang na rin yata ako.
His sleepy eyes widened as his lips parted in shock. His face and ears suddenly blushed. Halos napaatras pa siya sa sinabi ko kaya mas lalong uminit ang hiya ko pero tinago ko na lang.
Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako sa reaksyon niya o ano pero kusang tumaas ang sulok ng labi ko kasabay ng mahinang tawa habang nakatingin sa kanya. I scratched my ear slightly as I looked away and shrugged my shoulders.
