Flying Without Wings (Del Gallego Series #1)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Ingrata

I was awakened by something heavy resting on top of my stomach. Napadaing ako kasabay ng pag-hikab at pag-kusot ng mga mata. Everything felt so right to me but not seconds after my vision get clearer.

Napahinto ako bigla dahil sa nakitang taluktok ng kwarto. It's a different one. A strange... room? My eyes widen.

Dumaan ang kaba sa aking dibdib. Pero nang mapasulyap ako sa tabi, naglaho iyon ng tuluyan. I was unaware of how my emotions change so quickly when I realized where I am and who I am with.

Sa isang tahimik na kwarto, na tanging bedside lamp lamang ang ilaw, ay nakahiga ako sa isang malambot na kama kasama ang lalaking mahal ko.

My heart thumped against my chest.

Maximo was sleeping so peacefully and calmly beside me. His arm is on my stomach, hugging, and as if protecting me from the cold even though I'm already in the comfort of his black blanket.

I sighed.

Isang ngiti ang gumuhit sa labi ko nang mapansin ang kanyang maamo at napaka-gwapo na mukha. I bit my bottom lip. He's shirtless too and my eyes just failed to overlook the way his muscles compliment to his tanned skin.

Pakiramdam ko pinamulahan ako ng pisngi nang may maalala.

I shyly scan my body and saw myself on his white t-shirt. Wala akong bra. Hindi ko rin kita kung may suot ako na pang-ibaba dahil sa braso niya, pero ramdam ko na parang sinuotan niya ako ng isang boxer.

Until he pulled me gently and later I found his face buried in my neck. Ramdam ko ang pagdampi ng labi niya roon. Hindi matigil ang pag-tambol ng puso ko. He's still sleeping. But our new position on the bed just gave me more comfort... and intimacy.

Kaya imbes na mahiya, ngayon ay pinagtuunan ko na lamang siya ng pansin. I began caressing his disheveled hair like it was just too natural for me to do everytime I wake up. Dahan-dahan ko itong ginawa para hindi ko maistorbo ang tulog niya.

He seems to like it, though, causing my smile to widen.

Hanggang sa unti-unting bumaba ang aking daliri sa kanyang matangos na ilong patungo sa mapupulang labi niya.

I still couldn't gain my bearings when it went to his unexpected words and promises. I remember him saying to me that he loves me. And we had just spent the night together. An interchange of similar feelings toward one another. Is that to say... he's now mine?

Lumambot ang puso ko.

I leaned and planted a gentle kiss on Maximo's forehead.

"I love you, mi cielo," I whispered.

I continue fondling his face. I am smiling the whole time. Maximo really had this kind of admirable feature that anyone will just stop in their motion. It made me remember the first time I met him. The way my heart reacted when he stared back at me in the middle of a crowded room.

Para bang iyon ang unang pagkakataon na nagkasundo ang lahat ng bagay sa mundo para bigyan ako ng pagkakataon na makilala siya.

I softly stared at him.

Alam ko na gumawa ako ng pangako sa gitna ng mga bawal. At alam ko rin na lahat ng hakbang may paroroonan. It can be a deal to the heavens or in hell. That's why I couldn't stop myself from thinking things and worrying what would it be? Ngayon... bukas... o sa mga susunod pang araw... Ano ang kahahantungan ng lahat ng ito?

Sana lang hindi mapahamak si Maximo. Iyon lamang ang hiling ko, dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin kung sakali man. Kinakabahan ako. Lalo pa ngayon. I escaped the party last night and my kindred might be on a fog of war. Panigurado na pinaghahanap na nila ako at panigurado rin na galit ang maabutan ko kung uuwi.