Midnights with Pierce Psyche Esquivel

Chapter 21

I looked at the paper bag in my hand, containing the gift that I have for him. I’ve been sitting on my sofa for half an hour now and I guessed I was too advanced in preparing. He will fetch me by seven and since his birthday falls on Sunday, it is my free time.

I also checked my fit in the mirror. He told me to wear a formal dress and I matched it with my silver stilettos. My white dress has a sleeveless square neckline that reached my middle thigh with a little bit of slit on it

Ang buhok ko namang mahaba ay hinayaan kong nakalugay. I also wear minimal makeup with my eyes and cheeks. Overall, I hope this is enough, dahil kanina pa ako hindi mapakali.

I looked at my wall clock and when it was almost seven, I stood near my door. Panay ang tingin ko sa wrist watch ko at kada isang minuto ay napapatingin ako rito.

And when it finally reached seven, I fixed my hair and dress again and looked at my door. Pero lumipas pa ang ilang minuto pero wala pa ring nag dodoorbell. My forehead creased and opened my phone, at saktong pagbukas ko ay ang pagtunog naman ng ringtone ko.

Pierce is calling.

I answered his call and fixed my posture instinctively.

“I’m already here. Open the door, please.”

Hindi ko na siya sinagot at dali-dali itong binuksan. And there he is, with his white long sleeves, rolled to his arms and jeans. Pareho kaming nakaputi.

His eyes travelled to my fit and saw him swallowed hard when it reached my thigh. My cheeks reddened with his simple stare.

“Hi…are you ready?” His voice was huskier than usual.

Tumango ako. “K-kukunin ko lang gamit ko.”

Hindi ko na siya hinintay na sumagot at kinuha ang mga gamit ko sa sofa. I checked my fit one more time in the full length mirror in my sala and walked towards his direction.

Nanatili ang init sa pisngi ko dahil mas lumalim ang tingin niya sa akin habang naglalakad ako palapit sa kanya.

“Tara na.” Maliit na boses kong paanyaya.

He licked his lips and showed me his hand pagkatapos ay huminga siya ng malalim.

“Let me hold your hand, it is my birthday.”

Ngumuso ako. “You’ve been dragging me anywhere this whole time. Ngayon ka pa nagtanong?”

He chuckled at my remarks and he really did just grabbed my arms. He started walking and I tailed him right away. Pero unti-unti ay bumaba ang mga daliri niya at unti-unting sinakop ang pagitan ng bawat daliri ko.

Napaiwas ako ng tingin. This isn’t also the first time that someone held me this way…but he always makes me feel like everything is my first time. Even with my kiss with him.

I bit my lips. He could always make a small difference with all the experience that I had before. And he is too good with it.

We travelled for approximately half an hour and then entered a high end subdivision. Malalaki ang mga bahay pati na rin ang pagitan ng bawat isa, hanggang sa tuluyan kaming tumigil. The gate automatically opened and when I looked outside, my mouth almost dropped when I saw a mansion…because it is not just a house at this point.

We travelled for seconds more because the mansion was quite far away from the entrance. And when we stopped in front of it, he quickly got out to open the door for me.

Alanganin akong bumaba dahil mukhang isa tong pribadong lugar. This is not a restaurant or an event place that can be rented out, tahimik at wala akong makitang ibang tao.