Forbidden Desire

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

"Usog ka du'n." Nginuso ko ang malawak na space sa likod niya.

Since he confessed his feelings, he became clingy as hell. Kapag tinatanong ko siya tungkol kay Mommy ay hindi niya ito sinasagot at naghahanap ng ibang mapag-uusapan.

We spent our week here in his hacienda. Marami akong nakilala at naging kasundo rito. Nalaman ko rin kung anong klaseng amo si Leslie sa kanila. Ibang-iba sa Leslie na nakilala ko noong nasa Maynila pa kami.

"No." He nuzzled on my neck. "I want it here."

Napairap ako sa hangin at nilaro-laro na lang ang kanyang buhok. His head is resting on my right arm while my left hand is holding his arms that was placed above my tummy. His legs tangled with mine because he says he wants to cuddle before sleep.

"Bukas na ang alis natin pero wala man lang tayong naging picture habang nandito," sambit ko. "Asan na ba kasi ang phone ko?"

"I'll give it to you when we get back there," he replied. "I have a camera in my drawer. We can use that one."

Tumango ako rito at tumitig sa kisame habang nilalaro ng daliri ko ang buhok niya. "Hindi ka pa inaantok?"

Umiling ito at dinampian ng halik ang leeg ko. "Nope."

"Kantahan mo ako," I said. "Dali na. Gusto ko 'yung kanta na makakatulog ako."

"Hindi maganda boses ko," sagot nito.

I gripped his hair. "No. Kantahan mo ako, dali na."

I heard him took a deep breath before humming a song. His nose is still touching my neck as he sang a song that is very familiar to my ear.

"I've never go with the wind, just let flow. Let it take me where it wants to go," he sang.

Napangiti naman ako habang pinaglalaruan ang kanyang buhok. I closed my eyes and listened to his very calm voice. Parang dinuduyan ako sa lamig ng himig ng boses niya.

"Till you open the door, there's so much more. I've never seen it before..." I felt him planting wet kisses while murmuring the lyrics.

"You lift my feet off the ground, you spin me around. You make me crazier, crazier. Feels like I'm falling and I'm lost in your eyes. You make me crazier, crazier, crazier..."

Hindi ko na narinig pa ang mga sunod pang lirika ng kanta dahil unti-unti na akong hinila ng antok. But before I doze to sleep, I felt him kissed my lips and tightened his embrace.

Nagising na lang ako sa sinag ng araw na tumatama sa mukha ko. I yawned and stretched my body. Dinilat ko ang aking mga mata at bumangon mula sa kama.

I looked around and found there is no Leslie Scott around. Ganito lagi tuwing umaga. Matutulog akong katabi siya at sa paggising ko ay wala na. But I always found him in the kitchen, cooking a light breakfast for me.

Naligo muna ako at nagbihis ng damit. I wore a gray jogger and black spaghetti strap blouse. I tied my hair into a bun before heading out of our room. Yes, our room. Magkatabi na kami matulog, e.

"Good morning, baby," he greeted and welcomed me with a very warm and tight embrace.

Natawa ako sa ayos nito. He's only wearing a faded blue pants with no cloth covering his upper body. Tanging ang apron lamang na suot niya kanina ang tumatabon sa itaas na parte ng kanyang katawan ngunit hanggang dibdib lang rin ito umabot.

"You woke up early than usual," puna nito at inakay ako paupo sa high stool ng kanyang kitchen.

I smiled. "Nothing. Siguro para na rin makapag-impake dahil uuwi na tayo."