Blood Sucker [Completed, Editing/Revising]

Blood 17

Elisse's heart was pounding like crazy. Adrienne knew about her feelings. Nag-iinit ang mukhang napayuko siya na ikinatawa naman ng isa.

"It's obvious, Elisse. I can feel your heart racing fast like hell." Adrienne moved closer, touching Elisse's chest where her heart was located. "I can feel your breath changing. I can see the faint blush on your cheeks when you're with me." Elisse looked at her and Adrienne smiled. "I knew it and I'm so glad."

Isinandal ni Adrienne ang ulo ni Elisse sa balikat niya. She can't help but close her eyes with a content sigh, thinking how perfect the moment was. "Don't you think it's too soon for us to feel this way?"

Napabuntong-hininga si Adrienne at iniyakap ang braso nito sa kanya. "Time doesn't really matter when you're falling in...you know."

"Falling in love?"

"Y-yes." Tumikhim ito at mas hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap sa kanya. "Humans and vampires differ in almost everything. We are more precise on what we feel. Human stumbles in finding their mates because they love to fool around."

"Mates? Parang soulmate?"

"You can say that. You are my mate, Elisse ─ that's what I feel." Adrienne buried her face on the crook of Elisse's neck, allowing her to feel the vampire's breath. "And I can't wait to have a bond with you...and then we can be each other's."

Napalunok siya. She knew what the vampire meant. Bonding was an act of merging two hearts, body, and soul as one. A bond can be truly compared to marriage ─ just way too strong ─ because nothing can break the bond. And a bond will only take place during...

She gulped.

Elisse bit her lower lip that made the other one smirk. "I know what you're thinking. I won't force you though. Gagawin lang natin 'yon once you're ready."

Tumango siya. Silently thanking her.

"Onee-chan!"

Napalingon siya sa taong tumawag sa kanya at napangiti dahil nakita niya sina Rin at Len na magkasamang tumatakbo palapit. "Nandito lang pala kayo!"

Hindi sila pinansin ni Adrienne na sumubsob na sa balikat niya. "May problema ba?"

"Wala po," Ngumiti si Rin at inakbayan ang kambal nito. "Pero may kailangan akong ipaalam."

"Hm?"

"Mamayang gabi, kailangan nating mag-ayos para sa isang kasal." Si Len na ang nagpahayag na ikinalaki ng mata niya.

"Kasal? Sinong ikakasal? At saang simbahan?"

Sukat doon ay napahagikhik ang mga ito. Maging si Adrienne ay narinig niyang tumawa ng mahina.

"Walang simbahan, Onee-chan." Rin smiled. "Sa function hall iyon gaganapin. There's no need for a church as long as we have the priest."

"Priest?"

"Yep! Although I think magkaiba ang definition nating dalawa between human and vampire priest."

Tumango na lang siya. Naniniwala naman siya rito. Hindi na lang siya nagtanong kung bakit gabi ang kasal. May rason naman siguro iyon. "Wait. Pero sino nga kasing ikakasal?"

"Sina Asha at Diamond."

She paused.

"What?"

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"Ayos lang itong suot ko?" tanong niya kay Adrinne. Nakasuot si Elisse ng isang simple at puting strapped dress na umabot ng tatlong pulgada lagpas sa tuhod.

Adrienne looked at her and nodded. "Beautiful."

Napangiti naman siya habang nag-iinit ang mukha. Mas maganda naman kasi ang dalaga sa suot nito. Nakasuot si Adrienne ng baby blue dress na hanggang tuhod nito mismo ang haba. Simple lang naman din ang suot ng kasama pero mukha talaga itong snob na dyosa.