So Close

XXI

"Jema... Ito last na talaga!" Deanna begged as she tries to convince her to look at the fruit of their labor one last time.

"Okay na nga! I trust you okay..." Jema chuckled.

"Ehhhh, tingnan mo na baka may makita ka pang mga minor changes... I just want it perfect! Syempre gawa natin tong pareho diba?" Deanna insisted.

"Perfect?! Nobody's perfect no, tayo ba perfect?!" Jema laughed.

"Ehhh nang aasar pa to eh... Please, Jema... Please...." Deanna pleaded with pouty lips.

Jema laughed, "Grabe to, nagpapacute pa!"

"Sige na kasi... Matitiis mo ba ako?" Deanna insisted.

"Sige na nga!" Jema said then took the laptop and started checking each page.

"So cute ako?" Deanna teased.

"May ginagawa ako... Wag ka nga!" Jema replied.

"Sus, yes or no lang eh! So tingin mo cute ako Jema?" Deanna said while poking Jema's cheeks.

"Mamaya na... Diba pinapatapos mo to!" Jema said a bit irritated with Deanna.

Deanna laughed, "Well, kung ayaw mong sagutin, assume ko na lang na tama rinig ko. Cute nga ako sabi ni Jema Galanza!"

Tinigil ni Jema ang ginagawa at tumingin ng masama kay Deanna. Natigilan naman si Deanna but gave a naughty smile.

"Yabang nito!" Jema commented.

"Hala eh ikaw kaya nagsabi na cute ako..." Deanna reasoned.

"Hindi ka ba talaga titigil?" Jema asked.

Deanna moved her head to disagree before she pokes Jema's cheeks, but Jema was fast enough to move her mouth and bit Deanna's finger.

"Awwww!" Deanna exclaimed.

Jema laughed.

"Mapanakit naman to! Eh kung umamin ka na lang eh di sana..." Hindi natapos ang sinasabi ni Deanna sapagkat tuluyan ng nilapag ni Jema ang laptop at sinugod si Deanna ng kiliti sa tagiliran at leeg.

Hindi naman nagpatalo si Deanna at mukang handa itong gumanti sa dalaga. Nagpaikot ikot sila sa kama at naghabulan sa loob ng kwarto. Their giggles and laughter's filled the room.

Deanna finally caught Jema, but the latter was tried to escape which caused Deanna to go out of balance. They landed on the soft bed where Deanna is on top of Jema.

Natigilan silang pareho sa nangyari. Parehong sumeryoso ang mukha nila habang nakatitig sa isa't isa.

Jema... You are really making me happy. Parang ayaw ko ng lumayo sayo... Deanna thought.

I really like you, Deanna. You're so fun to be with. If I'll ever have my first, sana ikaw na lang or else wag na lang... Isip naman ni Jema.

Deanna gently caressed Jema's face with her left hand while her right arm is still wrapped around her. Jema slowly embraced Deanna and gave her a smile.

Their eyes connected. It seems as if they are silently talking to each other.

Deanna started to move her face closer to Jema's and intentionally stares at her lips. Napalunok naman si Jema.

Deanna shifted her focus to Jema's eyes as if asking for permission. Jema just closed her eyes and so did Deanna. It seems as if the world stopped for a moment and all they can hear are the beating of their hearts.