Hiraya

Chapter 23: The Only Exception

Xyreina's POV

"Chocolates for you, my love" I said and planted a kiss on her forehead before sitting next to her.

"Thanks" she said while smiling then proceed to scan her notes again.

Tanginang exam week 'to. Sagabal sa bebe time.

"Guys! Puta! We're doomed" hingal na sambit ng kaklase namin habang papasok ng room "Nasagap kong chismis galing kabilang block, identification at enumeration daw 'yung exam"

"Gago. Sige guys, una nalang kayo grumaduate"

"H'wag kayong ganyan mga hinayupak. Sama sama tayong babagsak dito. Walang maiiwan"

"Mga baliw. Kung umpisahan niyo nalang mag aral nang may maisagot kayo kahit papano"

Nilingon ko si Lily at nginitian sabay hawak sa kamay nito.

"You can do it. We've been studying since last week so you will manage"

"Thank you. Goodluck sa'tin"

Ever since that night, we've gotten closer. Hindi na namin napag usapan ulit but I'm serious when I said those words so I'm trying my hardest now that I've given a chance to show my love. It was ecstatic how I can spend time with my special someone without hindrance. I don't know if she's taking it serious tho since I'm naturally sweet but I'm dead serious to her.

As for Kleo, she already knows and ilang mura ang natanggap ko bago sabihing suportado naman niya kung saan kami masaya.

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Akala ko ay mauuna kaming tapusin ng kurso namin pero we somehow made it and we're now in the club to celebrate na nairaos namin ang week na 'toh.

"Oh I wish I can pluck their eyes out" I said and shoot daggers on their eyes upon noticing some guys are intently looking at Lily so pinulupot ko ang kamay ko sa bewang nito.

They should fuck off cause she's mine.

Well, I do understand them. She's wearing a tube and a skirt. Sabayan pa nang matamis niyang ngiti. Sinong hindi maaakit?

"Chill. Parang lalamunin mo na sila eh. I've dressed up for you so h'wag ka na magselos" I nod and magsasalita na sana ngunit may biglang sumigaw.

"Tangina niyong lahat! Pati ba naman dito by pair? Pota sumayaw nalang tayo" Jien said dahil wala itong partner so tinawanan namin 'to.

"Let's sayaw there, baby" Ani ko pero as expected tumanggi ito.

"Ikaw nalang. Hindi pa din ako sanay diyan eh sa'ka you know naman na hindi ako magaling sumayaw"

"Edi I'll stay here with you nalang"

"You should let yourself enjoy, Xy. Dito lang ako, promise"

"Xy, Tara!" Wala na akong nagawa nang may humila sa'kin sa dance floor.

Habang sumasayaw sa gitna ay tinitignan ko ito at tanaw kong inaabutan nila ito ng inumin sa mga natitira doon na kabilang na si Kleo. Mga hinayupak talaga.

I was about to step out of the crowd ngunit biglang may humarang sa'kin.

"Hi there, Xy. Kamusta? Long time no see"

It's Ksyh Eunice. right, I haven't seen her eversince that night rin. I thought mangungulit ito but I guess she got busy.

"I'm fine. Sorry but I need to go---"

"What's the hurry? Sayaw muna tayo"

"I really can't---" once again, she cut me off

"Sige na. Mabilis lang. Pagbigyan mo na ako. Sa tagal nating hindi nagkita"

"Fine" I said defeated

There, we dance to a party music, she's hardly grinding then held my waist.

"I miss you" she said seductively then kissed my cheeks while I remain stoic.

Sa'ka ko lang namalayan na kasama pala nito ang team niya at kaibigan habang vinivideohan kami.

"Do you miss me too?" Tanong nito at nang hindi ako sumagot ay inilapit nito ang mukha sa'kin.

Bago ko pa ito magawang itulak ay may humila na dito palayo.

"Lily" I uttered. Halatang lasing na ito dahil namumungay ang mata. Malalagot talaga sa'kin kung sino man naglasing dito.

"Hello. Let's dance" aniya sabay hawak sa leeg ko.

Nagsalubong naman ang kilay ni Eunice and friends habang tinitignan kami.

"No, you're drunk. Let's go back"

"But I want to dance!" She said pouting so I chuckled.

"Okay. Whatever you want, baby" ani ko sabay hawak sa bewang niya.

"Thank you, baby" she responded and my heart skipped a beat.

This was the first time she called me that. Dala lang siguro nang alak but I feel so damn happy na parang nagseselos ito.

Nag umpisa kaming mag sayaw at parang naglaho ang lahat ng tao sa paligid namin. Siya lang ang tanging nakikita ko. Her presence is everything to me.

Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang nabigyan ako ng chance dito so I wouldn't waste every second of it.

Nang bumalik kami sa upuan namin ay nagulat ako nang bigla lang itong kumandong sa'kin. Siguro tinamaan na sa alak that's why she's being sweet and I'm not complaining at all.

"Did that girl kissed you?" Tanong nito

"Yeah. I'm sorry I let that happen"

Kahit naman wala pa kaming label, I shouldn't let others do that, right?

"Ayos lang. I'll kiss you nang maraming beses nalang para mabura"

Ganito ba talaga to pag lasing? If so, Lord give me patience. I might devour her right here and now.

And she did. Starting from forehead down to my cheeks, nose and when she gave me a peck on the lips, ramdam kong parang sasabog ang puso ko. This girl gave this certain effect on me.

"Ayan. Hindi mo na siya maaalala niyan"

"Selos ba ang baby?" I asked and surprised she nodded.

We never kissed kaya ganon nalang ang epekto ng bawat halik niya sa'kin.

"Don't be. Ikaw lang naman ang baby ko"

"Lahat kaya tinatawag mong baby"

That's a lie. Gago. Simula nang umpisahan namin 'to, I stopped calling everyone that pet name. She's the only exception.

"You know that's a lie. Halikan kita diyan eh"

"Do it" matapang nitong sambit pero mabilis akong umiling

"You're drunk. I won't take advantage of you"

"I'm not drunk"

"Really?" I smirked at inilapit ang mukha sa kaniya. Madilim sa parte namin but I'm well aware madaming mata ang nakatingin sa amin.

Kita kong napalunok ito. Are you really ready for this, baby? Or baka napipilitan ka lang sa pinapakita ko. I hope you won't feel pressure on what's between us right now. Let's take this slow. I'm willing to wait.

Since I know she's drunk talking, I settle on kissing her neck. Napaangat naman ang tingin nito sabay hawak sa'kin to give mo free access.

As much as I wanted to mark my terrory and suck the shit out of her neck, I settle on just plain kissing her neck up to her face.

Nagkatitigan kami and I know that look, after a while of staring at my lips, lumapit ito and I'm just waiting for her next move.

Instead na salubungin nito ang labi ko ay natumba ito sa balikat ko so I chuckled.

"I love you, baby" I whispered

Someday, I'll have enough courage to say that infront of her sober state.