How Far Love Can Take You? (On going)

12. The one with the sweet night.

"Because that's what I deserve." Naka ngiti kong sabi sa kanya. Hindi siya sumagot at ngumiti lamang kaya isinandal ko ang aking ulo sa kanyang balikat. My move made him stunned but later on ay ipinatong niya rin ang kanyang ulo sa aking ulong nasa balikat niya.

"Ibulong mo lang." He said.

"Hmn?"

"Ang iyong mga nadarama." He turned his body towards me and looked at me straight in the eyes.

"Gabriela..."

Tumingin lang ako pabalik sa kanyang mga mata habang hinihintay ang sasabihin niya. I can't believe we're looking at each other like this right now. Noon nga'y tila kaming mga aso't pusa.

"I'm actually not vocal with everything I want to say. But, Gab." He held my hands and continued. "Sana'y payagan mo man lang akong manatili sa 'yong tabi." He said. I didn't expect his words. My heart probably liked his words, it's jumping so crazy right now. I couldn't say a word so he continued.

"Ibulong mo lang muna ang iyong nadarama sa ngayon. Sabihan mo lang ako pag nakita mo nang worth taking the risk ako. Kung hindi man talaga, kalimutan na natin ang moment na 'to." He told me and chuckled. I'm grateful to the heaven right now. It's dark and my face's not visible that much! Ang init ng mukha ko!

"A-re you confessing... or?" I slowly asked with my fast heart beat. Mas natawa naman siya. Damn his laugh! Hindi ako mapapagod na sabihing napakaganda nito pakinggan.

"Confession ba yun?" He asked that made my heart stop from beating in a second until a pain started to spread in every side of it.

"A-h h-indi ba?" Umiwas nalang ako ng tingin. Bigla akong na dissapoint. Hindi naman confession! Ano ba kasi yong sinasabi niya? Bakit Gab? Gusto mo bang mag confess siya? Ano?

His laughter then enveloped my ears. "Hindi ka naman pumapatol sa kaibigan diba?"

"Yes." Mabilis kong sinabi. "Noon." Bawi ko ka agad. He's smirking right now. Pinigilan niya naman ang kanyang mga labi sa pagngiti sa pamamagitan ng pagkagat labi.

He touched my cheek and caressed it. He made me face him. He's now watching me straight into my eyes and deep down my heart. "Liligawan kita. Maari ba?" He spoke.

All the living creatures in my stomach woke up and my heart's so alive but I'm speechless.

"Basted ba? Or silence means yes?" There's a hint of nervousness in his voice but he just laughed out of it.

"W-hat? No." I said. I calmed myself before I started talking again. "What I mean is, y-es." I can't help but to feel awkward right now. "Maari naman." There. I said it. Maybe this time sa akin naman papanig yong mundo. Baka sa pagkakataong ito, wala nang hahadlang.

"Talaga?" He laughed and went closer to me. I just nodded. "Thank you!" He said and hugged me. I can't move or speak now. He just continued talking.

Nakatingin lang ako sa kanyang mga labi habang nagsasalita siya. The way his lips move is kinda sexy or... really sexy. No, kinda. Basta sexy! Oh my, silly me.

Nakatingin siya ngayon saking mga mata. Hindi niya naman nababasa ang mga nasa isipan ko diba?

"You listening right? And uh, you okay about it?" He asked kaya napatingin na ako sa kanyang mga mata.
"Uh, yes." I replied. I should listen next time! What is it he's talking about ba kasi?

"Okay. We shall go and get it." Tumayo na siya at tumatawa ng malakas. Why does he laugh so good? And um.. why is he laughing?

"Kanina kapa nakatitig. Naiilang din ako uy!" He told me, still laughing. Nauna na rin siyang pumasok. My face's so red now. I bet!

I calmed myself and held the door open so I could go in too. Yna and Z are already sleeping at naabutan ko ring nasa banyo na si Paul kaya naglakad akong tahimik pantungo roon. The bathroom's door and light are open at parang may hinahanap lang siya sa sink kaya pumasok na  ako. Nag hilamos siya while I'm also getting the cleanser so I could clean my face. Nakatingin lang kami sa malaking salamin sa harap namin. Maya maya ay nag toothbrush na siya while I'm putting my moisturizer. But what caught my attention was the toothbrush he's using.

"Hey! Is that mine?" Tiningnan ko ang toothbrush na nasa baba niya pa.

"It is really mine!" I said. Confirmed. What the hell?

"Shyo let me yosh it!" He said with bubbles on his mouth.

"I did?" I raised my voice a little.

He put his mouth near the faucet to remove the bubbles. "You said I could use it. Naiwan ko yong toothbrush ko sa cr sa falls" My brows furrowed.

"Kanina, I asked you outside if it's okay to borrow this and you said 'Uh, yes.'" Sabi niya at ginaya pa ang boses ko. Sinabi ko nga 'yon, pero hindi ko naman alam kong tungkol saan! I massaged the bridge of my nose.

"So ano nalang gagamiton ko nito?" I asked looking at the stuff on the sink. Na tila ba'y nandoon ang kasagutan.

"Uh, this." Sabi niya at ipinakita ang aking toothbrush na parang ang tanga ko dahil hindi ko alam.

"You already used it!"

"What's wrong?" He asked like a innocent kid.

"What's wrong? Ask your mother!"

"Tulog na yon, Gab." Sabi niya na tila wala lang. Parang wala na akong choice nito. Yna and Z shares only one toothbrush so I can't borrow hers.

"Nasaan ba kasi toothbrush mo?" I asked while putting the toothpaste on my toothbrush na ginamit ng magaling na to!

"I forgot." He simply said. He's now sitting on the large sink with his phone. Tapos na siya at nakaupo nalang ngayon sa banyo while I'm doing my thing beside him. Hindi ko magawang iwan ang toothbrush ko in times like this. I have a sensitive teeth at madami ring sweets ang kinain ko kanina so no choice. Okay lang naman siguro to. Bili nalang ako ng bago pag may makitang nabibilhan.

I'm looking at my reflection right now while brushing the front teeth. Tiningnan ko si Paul sa salamin at nakita kong nakatotok sa akin ang camera ng cellphone niya.

"Ano ginawa mo?" Sabi ko. Mabula parin ang aking bibig pero hininto ko muna ang pag brush para tanongin siya.

"Nothing." And he chuckled softly.

I'm now sitting in the bed with Yna beside me. Hindi pa ako inaantok kaya kinuna ko muna ang aking cellphone. I went to instagram at tumingin lang ng stories. I also saw Paul's IG story. It was a picture of him in the bathroom's mirror with me beside him. I'm brushing my teeth with my other hand on my waist. I look serious while he's beside me holding the phone, smiling cutely. But my palm flew to my mouth when I saw the picture's caption. Pinaliit niya lang ito at inilagay sa kiliran.

'Tonight we just shared a toothbrush. Hehe'

To be continued...