When the Heart Sings (Chasing Celestine #1)

Chapter 60

This chapter contains materials of highly sensitive natures including S/H behaviors and thoughts, and mental health topics that may be triggering for some individuals. Reader discretion is advised.

CHAPTER 60

1st place

"I'm still not used to the naughty version of you," mahinang sabi ni Migo habang nagmamaneho na kami pabalik ng hotel. "What St. Katianna? That definitely wasn't a saint move."

Behind us are his friends driving their Aston Martins, too.

"Hindi kita mapapa-'oh god'?" Inungol ko pa 'yon.

"We're sleeping in the same bed, sweet pea. Stop that."

Humalakhak ako, "Oo na, oo na!"

Nang nasa kwarto na kami, nauna akong maligo pagkatapos ay siya na. I was drying my hair when Karim called.

"Hey!" Masayang bati ko.

"You're in a good mood, huh? Napapadalas yata 'yan." Si Karim na mukhang natutuwa naman.

"Baka may boylet na kasi si Kat," boses ni Nori at humagikhik siya. "So, tell us about him!"

Karim cleared his throat, "Yeah. Tell us about him." Emphasizing the last word like he's so sure that I have a 'him'.

"Wala, ano ba!" I chuckled nervously.

I am only denying it because it's not just Karim who's on the call! Siya lang naman ang may alam.

"Pakiramdam ko talaga, mayroon, eh..." mapang-asar na tono ni Gavin. "Come on! Karim's reaction is giving it away! Ano, Rim? May alam ka ba na 'di namin alam?"

"Pinapaalalahanan ko lang si Kat kung mayroon nga."

Bumuntong hininga ako, "Wala nga."

They don't know that I'm in Las Vegas now. Hindi rin naman matutuwa si Karim na puro lalaki ang kasama ko at sa isang hotel room, kaming dalawa lang ni Migo. I also don't want to tell him the reason why Migo is always beside me. I don't want my disorders being known to my family... yet.

Baka pabalikin pa nila ako sa Pilipinas at sa oras na mangyari iyon, hindi imposibleng magkita kami ni Alceo at ni Agnes. Maybe I should heal first before I let that happen. Kasi noong mga nakaraan, especially the first few months in Los Angeles, maisip ko pa lang o bumalik sa alaala ko ang good and bad memories ko na nandoon sila, I badly want to succumb to darkness. What more if I see them?

I'm aware that I'm slowly healing and recovering. But relapses happen. If I am to be exposed to my triggers while in the process, maybe my condition might worsen.

My eyes widened a fraction when I saw Migo coming out from the bath. I'm wearing long sleeves pajama top and pajama pants because the hotel room is damn cold, but I felt heat gushing up on my face and every part of my body.

His wet hair is dripping on his body, and he only has his white towel around his hips. I can see his muscles in all the right places and my eyes went down more on his v-line abs, then parts of his thighs that weren't covered by the towel, then his hairy legs.

I often see him like this especially since we live in the same apartment and sleep in the same bed, but I think I won't ever get used to it. Siguro ang mga mata ko, sanay na sa tanawing ito, pero ang pagkatao ko, hindi pa.

"Kat? Natahimik ka. Are you okay?"'

Nabalik ako sa wisyo nang tawagin ako sa kabilang linya.

"O-Oo... a-ano nga ulit 'yon?"