Almost Over (SP #1)

Kabanata 15

A SMILE immediately appeared on my face as I saw the ocean before me. Nagmamadali akong bumitaw mula sa pagkakahawak ng mga kamay namin ni Claus at nagtatatakbo papunta sa veranda ng floating resthouse na inupahan ko para sa isang linggo naming stay ng asawa ko rito sa Maldives.

I closed my eyes as I felt the cold and misty air hit my face. Mas lumapad ang mga ngiti ko nang magmulat ako ng mga mata at ang nag-aagaw na kahel at pula sa kalangitan ang bumungad sa 'kin.

"Ang ganda rito!" patili kong saad habang kausap pa ni Claus ang bangkerong naghatid sa amin dito.

I leaned on the railings as I looked down and watched the calm waters beneath us. Hindi talaga ako nagkamali sa pagpili ng location na 'to!

Maya-maya lang ay naramdaman ko na ang mga braso ni Claus na pumalibot sa may baywang ko.

"Happy anniversary, babe," bulong niya na muling nagpangiti sa 'kin. I turned around to face him with a smile.

"Do you like it?" excited kong tanong sa kanya and he immediately nodded.

I was in awe as I stared at my smiling husband. He looks so happy, even his eyes were sparkling with delight as he stared back at me. I raised both of my hands and put them around his neck.

"Ang gwapo mo," puri ko sa kanya, He chuckled as he pulled me closer to his body.

"Really?" kunwari ay hindi makapaniwala niyang tanong. Ibinaba ko ang isang kamay mula sa batok niya. I used my fingers to trace the curve on his lips.

"Hmm . . . sobra," sagot ko sa kanya bago ako tumingkayad at mabilis na pinatakan ng halik ang mga labi niya. I saw how his eyes widened with shock.

Our first and last kiss happened during our wedding. After that, he often kisses me on my cheeks, my forehead and on the top of my head but I never really initiated it before.

I chuckled with his shocked expression before bending down a bit and ran off inside the house, leaving my husband flabbergasted.

Claus grunted while I laugh after I threw a shirt on his face. Inaayos kasi namin—or more like inaayos niya kasi sa cabinet ang mga damit namin habang abala naman akong manggulo sa kanya.

"Hindi tayo matatapos dito sa ginagawa mo," suway niya sa 'kin na tinawanan ko lang bago ibinaba ang ihahagis ko pa sanang t-shirt. I sat on one corner habang pinapanood siyang magtupi ng mga damit at maayos iyong isinasalansan sa may cabinet.

Gumapang ako papunta sa kanya nang hindi na makayanan ang boredom. Humiga ako sa sahig at ginawang unan ang hita niya habang abala pa rin siya sa pagtutupi.

"Yah! Bakit 'di mo ko pinapansin? 'Di mo na ko love?" panggagaya ko sa video na napanuod ko sa social media.

Natatawa naman siyang bumaling sa 'kin at sa wakas ay itinabi na lang sa gilid ang mga damit na hindi pa naaayos.

"What was that?" tumatawa niyang tanong habang marahang sinusuklay ang buhok ko gamit ang mga daliri niya.

"Wala, ginaya ko lang 'don sa Tiktok," sagot ko sa kanya at akmang tatayo na nang bigla niya akong hatakin paupo sa may hita niya. Agad na pumalibot ang mga braso niya sa katawan ko at naramdaman ko ang magaan niyang halik sa may balikat ko bago niya isiniksik ang mukha niya sa pagitan ng leeg ko.

Napahagikhik ako dala ng kiliti sa bawat pagsanggi ng papatubong bigote niya. I tried to wiggle out of his hold but we just ended up lying on the floor with him above me.

We both froze as we realized how suggestive our position was.

"I'm sorry—" naputol ang sasabihin niya nang bigla kong hatakin palapit sa 'kin ang manggas ng polo shirt na suot niya nang akma siyang tatayo.

"Where are you going?" tanong ko sa kanya sa mababang boses.

My eyes went down to his adam's apple when I saw him gulping. I slowly let go of his collar while smiling at him seductively.

"Kiss me," utos ko sa kanya.

"Kiss me, Claus," ulit ko nang hindi siya gumalaw.

"Kiss m—" My hands automatically rounded his neck when he finally claimed my lips for a hungry and needy kiss.

"Damn! You're making me crazy, babe," ani niya habang hinihingal. I can feel his bulge between my legs as his forehead rests above mine. We were both panting after that crazy long making out.

"Claus," tawag ko sa kanya habang titig na titig sa mukha niya. His eyes were close and I know he was already fighting for control. He didn't want to force me to do something I wouldn't like. Ilang beses ko na ring napansin ang pagkaturn-on niya noon pero kahit kailan ay wala siyang ginawa after his attempt during our first night.

And that's so admirable.

Kung ibang lalaki ay agad na susunggab iyon at sasabihing tungkulin ko iyon bilang asawa niya but my husband was just so different.

"Claus," tawag kong muli sa kanya.

"Give me a moment, babe," pakiusap niya pero hindi na ako makakapaghintay pa.

I always knew what I wanted. And right now, I wanted him. All of him.

"Claus," I called out as I try to move my hands but he held me still.

"Sandali lang, babe—"

"Make love to me, Claus . . ." pabulong kong putol sa sasabihin niya.

I felt his body froze above me habang titig na titig naman siya sa 'kin. I held his cheeks and smiled at him tenderly.

"Make love to me, Claus," ulit ko.

"Samuelle, if you felt like I was pressuring you—"

"No," mariin kong tanggi sa kanya.

"I'm not pressured, Claus. I want to do this—with you."

My husband remained staring at me, silently waiting for me to take back what I said but I really meant it.

"Are you sure?" he asked as he pulled me up from the ground and effortlessly carried me to the bed. He slowly laid my back on the soft mattress before he hovered above me.

"I'm gonna asked this one last time, Samuelle. Are you sure you want to do this? I can wait until you're ready," he asked as he affectionately clipped my hair behind my ears.

"I am. Do I need to beg for you to do it? Or were you having second thoughts taking me because you know that Tim had—"

"No. No, babe. It's nothing like that. I just wanted to make sure you're alright." Napangiti ako habang titig na titig sa mukha ng lalaking sobrang nagmamahal sa 'kin.

How I wished my heart would learn to love him too.

"Happy anniversary, Claus .. ." bulong ko sa kanya bago dahan-dahang nagtagpo ang mga labi namin.