Epicenter Tape #2: Point in Time

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It was very awkward next minutes but I eventually collected the heart I just dropped by his kisses. Iyon ang unang beses na nahalikan ako at hindi lang dampi gaya noong una kong ginawa, I wanted to kiss him to prove my confession because he seemed so overwhelmed. Iyon pa ang nakadagdag sa kagustuhan ko lalo.

Hindi ko inaasahan na bibigyan niya ako ng mas higit pa.

I didn't honestly care about who I'd give my first kiss because I never thought about kisses before, it was just so surprising... it gave me fireworks and butterflies in one.

His lips were so soft and warm against mine. It was the kiss I never thought of that I couldn't get out of my mind now.

We spent the next hours, talking about my studies and life when I was younger while we were eating ramen. He really made his way to get my comfort back that I appreciated because my tongue was tied after the kiss.

Shit, when will I stop mentioning the kiss?

I frowned absentmindedly.

"Hey..." he called my attention.

Kahit naramdaman ang kaba ay nilingon ko siya sa aking kanan, nakakunot ang noo niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Are you okay? What's with the frowns?"

Uminit ang mukha ko saka binalik ang tingin sa harapan.

"W-Wala! Ayos lang ako."

Naka-indian sit kaming dalawa ngayon sa trunk habang nakatingin lamang sa view sa harapan, his knee gently poked mine.

"Ako, hindi mo tatanungin?"

"Ano?" nalilito kong tanong.

"Kung ayos lang ako?" malamyos siyang natawa.

I blinked and turned to him.

"Why? Aren't you feeling well?"

He puckered his bottom lip that made him look like a sad puppy. Seriously?

"Inaartehan mo ba ako?" tanong ko agad habang nanliliit ang mga mata.

Humalakhak siya, maihuhulog ko na naman yata iyong puso ko.

"Hindi, po."

I gasped in disbelief and shuddered that made him laugh. He shifted on his seat, pushing himself closer to me. I felt his breathing on my cheek from the distance he chose, namilog ang mga mata ko at piniling hindi siya pansinin o lingunin.

"Are we cool, though?" he asked, tilting his head to see my face more. "Galit ka pa rin ba?"

I scowled. "Hindi naman ako nagalit."

"Ah... I just feel that you probably didn't really like how I answered your kiss—"

"What the hell, Tanner?" my embarrassment exclaimed, I pushed his arm kaya lang ay hindi naman siya madala noon. "Stop talking about it now!"

He laughed and cleared his throat. "Pero seryoso ako, baka kasi masyado akong naging mabilis, baka maging uncomfortable ka. Baka bawiin mo na iyong sinabi mo."

Damn, why does he have to be this bothered? I liked his kisses!

"Hindi! Paano ko naman mababawi iyong nasabi ko na?" tiningnan ko siya at mukha nga siyang bothered. "Stop thinking like that, I didn't feel anything bad."

Bakit ko naman gagawin iyon? Hindi ko rin naisip na masyado siyang naging mabilis, sa loob ng isang taon ko siyang gusto—mabilis pa ba ito?

"I'm worried that you might've felt like I took some advantage because of that," he said seriously and sighed. "I lost control the moment you kissed me, I just really wanted to kiss you back... so bad."