Ethereal Love

Chapter 16

Chapter 16
 
Couple
  
   
Dahan-dahang uminit ang pisngi ko. Yumuko ako sa kahihiyan at itinuon ang atensyon sa magkasiklop 'kong mga kamay na parehong nanginginig dahil sa lamig.

I said it! I just confessed! Ni minsan hindi ko naisip na magagawa ko ito, but I did it!

Slowly, I lifted my eyes to Eliron. His hair is being blown by the wind. His sparkling gray eyes are all on me. He licked his lower lips then a smile escaped on his lips.

Umuwang ang labi ko. Ibig sabihin... kami na?! He's my boyfriend now?!

Napalunok ako nang dumapo ang mga mata niya sa aking labi. I could feel my pounding heart when he crouched, his eyes still on my lips.

I was so sure he's going to kiss me, unti-unti kong pinikit ang mga mata ko. Natigilan lang nang maramdaman ang kamay niya sa aking balikat. Inayos niya ang pagkaka-sampay ng coat niya sa 'kin.

Umuwang ang labi ko. I can feel my cheeks heating up. He looked at me and smirked that made me sure that he saw and knew what I was expecting. Inangat niya ng bahagya ang coat niya mula sa aking balikat.

"Wear it, para hindi ka lamigin," he said.

Ngumuso ako at tumango. Sinunod ang kaniyang gusto. Hindi ko napigilan ang ngumiwi nang makita kung gaano kalaki sa akin ang coat niya. It made me look too small. Only the tips of my fingers reached the cuffs of it.

"Come, I'll walk you back,"

Tumango lang ako bilang pagsang-ayon. I followed him from behind while I was busy folding the hem of his coat so my hands would be visible.

Embarrassed by my own expectation, sinadya ko ang bilisan ang paglalakad upang mauna. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat pag-usapan namin matapos ang nangyaring pag-amin kanina.

This is my first time to be in a relationship, and I don't know what to do!

Paano ba ang maging isang girlifriend? Should I be sweet? Clingy? Strict? I don't know! Maybe I should ask Shane about this. Tutal ay siya naman ang naunang magka-boyfriend sa amin, at marami na siyang experience sa mga ganitong bagay.

I flinched when Eliron wrapped his arm on my shoulder. Nakahabol na sa akin. From my peripheral vision, I can see him smirking a bit while looking at me.

Umakto ako na parang wala lamang iyon kahit na naghuhumerantado na ang puso ko ngayon. Narinig ko ang marahan niyang pagtawa.

"Hey," tawag niya.

"Hm?" I hummed as response, trying so hard to act normal. Pinanatili 'kong diretsyo ang aking tingin.

He crouched. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sariling sumulyap sa kaniya. Ang malaki at mapanuksong ngisi niya ang una kong nakita. He leaned more, then I felt his soft lips brushing on mine, making me stop my tracks. My eyes widened.

It was a shallow kiss. When his lips left mine it parted a bit. Eliron leaned his forehead on the side of my head. I could feel his deep breath tickling my ear.

"There you go," he whispered hoarsely. "I was only teasing you. Nagtampo ka naman agad,"

I swallowed hard and pursed my lips. Nakakainis isipin na kayang-kaya niyang manukso pagdating sa ganitong bagay. Samantalang ako, hindi ko man labg alam kung ang ba ang dapat gawin o sabihin. I look like a pathetic beginner in relationships!

Ngumuso ako at yumuko. "H-Hindi ako nagtatampo,"

I admit, I liked it too. But, hell! I will never admit it to him! Nakakahiya na masyado! Nilayuan ko siya. Siya ang lumapit at unang nag-tapat pero ako itong sabik sa halik. Bahala ka diyan, Eliron. 'Di ako aamin.