Unlike Any Other

CHAPTER 29

WARNING: SPG

After dinner, siya na ang nagligpit habang umakyat naman ako para ayusin ang sarili ko. I brushed my teeth and since the bathroom door was open, I can see his bag from where it still lay on the bedroom floor. The clothes he wore yesterday were in a hamper in the same room.

Ano ang ginagawa naming dalawa ni Renz? Is our grandfather watching us now and shaking his head? Siguro gano'n din ang Lola Ana, at ang mga magulang ko at pati na ang papa ni Renz.

Galit kaya ang Diyos sa amin ni Renz? Siguro oo. Hindi na dapat ako nagtatanong dahil alam naming pareho ang kasagutan.

I absently finished soaping and rinsing myself in the shower without taking off the swimsuit and then got in the empty claw-foot vintage bathtub feeling a bit lightheaded.

I'm sure Tita Cosette is frantic right now. She doesn't know the first thing about managing the plantation. Nandoon si Henry at ang mga katiwala, pero sa mga balikat ni Renz nakapatong ang responsibilidad ng pagpapatakbo ng plantasyon. He should not be here with me. He should not be leaving everything for me.

Kahit pagbali-baliktarin man namin ang mundo, hindi talaga dapat kami magkasama ngayon. Hindi kami bagay at mas lalong hindi kami puwede sa isa't isa.

Ngunit, sa pagkakataong ito ay gusto ko na sana maging makasarili. Hindi ba puwede na gawin na lang namin ang gusto niya; ang magpakalayo-layo sa lahat ng nakakaalam ng sekreto naming dalawa? Puwede naman siguro 'yon 'di ba?

"Lena?" Tinakpan ko ng dalawang kamay ang mukha ko dahil ayoko na makita niya ang mga luha na kumawala mula sa mga mata ko. Palagi na lang akong umiiyak.

"Baby? What happened? Are you okay? Nadulas ka ba?" his voice was clearly worried and he kneeled beside the tub, touching my cheek gently.

I continued to weep until I felt his arms envelope me and lift me from the tub.

"What are you doing? You're gonna get wet," I said between sobs but he didn't seem to care as he continued towards the room and set me carefully on the campaign-style canopy bed.

"Kanina ka pa nandoon sa tub kaya medyo tuyo na ang suot mo," napakamalumanay ng boses niya, puno ng pagpapasensiya para sa akin.

I can see a fear in his handsome face though. He is so different from the rebellious boy I fell inlove with but I cannot deny he still owns me as much as he did then. Maybe even more. Ayoko siyang tingnan kaya iniwas ko ang pisngi ko at tinanaw ang bukas na bintana. Mula roon ay kita ang maliwanag na buwan.

"It's just you and me, Lena. From now on, it's just you and me. Hindi importante ang buong mundo. Tayong dalawa lang kaya 'wag mo na silang isipin."

Renz was sitting beside me on the bed so he had to crouch when he reached for my face to turn it towards him. The kiss he gave felt exquisite, he always makes sure I'm okay with it before allowing it to grow deeper. I wound my hands into his hair, letting him know I want it too.

Ilang sandali pa at bumaba ang halik niya tungo sa leeg ko hanggang sa nasa dibdib ko na ang mga labi niya. He began to kiss my nipples though I was still wearing my swimsuit.

"Renz...no..." I protested softly, biting my lower lip. He smirked at me knowing exactly how I felt but I knew I wasn't the only one feeling it.  Although it could not have been more than a few seconds since he wanted it too, he waited for what seemed like an eternity; until I was shivering from desire, to tug on the knot of my swimsuit.

I let him take it off me and did not cover my chest when it was bared to him. He rewarded me with a gentle bite on one nipple and a pinch on the other.