Running the Risk (Nightfall Series #1)

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya. He arched his eyebrow and took a peck on the tip of my nose. Nawala ang antok ko at agad na napakurap-kurap.

"Let’s talk now then," seryoso at napapaos kong sabi.

He was tucking some strands of my hair behind my ear when he froze after what I said. Napansin ko ang pamumula niya kahit ang bukas lang na ilaw ay ang lamp niya. Naalarma ako at unti-unting napaupo kahit na masakit pa ang katawan. Napuna ko ang suot na ngayong shirt niya.

"Hey... bakit? Is there something wrong?" I asked with a hint of concern.

Umiling siya. I pressed my palm on his forehead to check his temperature, but he went for my hand and started playing with my fingers. He even let my index finger touched the ring that I gave him. Para bang manghang-mangha siya roon at gusto niyang ipagyabang pa sa akin.

"Wala akong tulog, ‘di ko alam kung totoo ba ‘to," may maliit na ngiting sabi niya. Nilingon niya ako.

"I-hampas mo nga ‘to sa pisngi ko."

He raised my hand and nodded his head as if he was encouraging me to obey him. I rolled my eyes and impatiently pulled the collar of his shirt to give him a peck. I left his lips with him still frozen. He eventually scratched his forehead while fighting his smile back.

"Sus, mga para-paraan talaga nito, o."

Hinila niya ako ulit pabagsak sa dibdib niya at saka pinasadahan ng daliri ang buhok ko. I wrapped my arms around his waist and listened to the rhythm of his heartbeat. We were enveloped by a soothing silence.

"Na-miss kita nang sobra. Sorry kung nasaktan kita at ‘di ko na napigilan. Napaaga tayo masyado. Pagkatapos sana ng kasal na natin," pahina nang pahina na bulong niya. He even groaned and kissed the top of my head.

My face turned crimson when realization hit me. "Hey, it’s okay. We’re in the right age to do it. I gave you my consent. Riv, it was amazing to do it with you."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya. His face turned red that I couldn’t help but laugh. "Hindi talaga natin uulitin hangga’t walang kasal. Feeling ko ang gago ko at walang paninindigan."

"Who gave you condoms?" I narrowed my eyes.

Namilog ang mga mata niya. "Hala siya, si Aries nagbigay no’n sa’kin bilang pang-asar. Tangina niya. First time ko lang, Daiyu. ‘Di ko ‘yon gagawin kung hindi sa’yo. Promise."

I pursed my lips to suppress my laugh. "Alright."

Dumapa siya sa tabi ko at tiningnan ang mukha ko. "Daiyu, totoo nga. Kabadong-kabado nga ako na hindi mo nagustuhan..." pahina nang pahinang sabi niya.

"I liked it."

Napakamot siya sa noo at namula. "Ako rin... Pero ‘di na muna p’wede gawin ‘yon ulit. ‘Di pa tayo kasal."

"Don’t worry about it, Rivo. Hindi naman magagalit sa’yo si Tita."

He glared at me as I was bursting with laughter. His gaze slowly softened. "Sana nga. Sana ayos lang sa kaniya na maging pamilya mo rin ako."

Unti-unting nabura ang ngisi ko. He cleared his throat. He brought up my hiatus again.

"Seryoso, Daiyu. Tinakasan mo talaga ko nung nakaraan. Pa’no kapag kasal na? Kakabahan ka no’n kasi lifetime commitment ‘yon. Baka takasan mo rin kasi kinakabahan ka, gano’n ba?"

Napaupo ako habang nakakunot ang noo. He pulled me back and wrapped his arm around my waist. "What are you talking about? Bakit ako tatakas? Before I even asked you for marriage, I had been certain that I wanted to be with you. I won’t leave you like that, love. That’s too cruel."