Chapter 21
Chapter 21
He knows. Oh. My. God.
I moved away from him, staring at his face nervously.
"Seb..." I called. My mind rushed, trying to get out words of explanation out of it. "H-How did you know na—"
"—Na ikaw ang nagpangalan sa pinsan mo? Sinong hindi, corny naman nito talagang pinag-collab mo pa anak ni Mr. Krabs at Ariel. Nahiya ka pa, 'di mo pa ginawang Mrs. Puff." He answered like it was nothing.
My jaw dropped.
"Huh?"
"Hotdog. Oh, kainin mo." Then, he took a fork with a hotdog in it, placing it inside my parting mouth.
I remained motionless, still bewildered. I couldn't even get my mouth to work and chew the food that he rolled his eyes in the air and faced me again.
"Nguyain mo, 'te. Ano? Tulala? Pasukan ng langaw 'yang bibig mo." He then touched my jaw and tried making me chew, I slowly did, still locking eyes with him. "Gara naman no'n, future queen daw ng mga conyo tapos may langaw sa bibig. Eww."
"But Sheb—" I called in a funny tone because my mouth's full but he shut my lips again by placing a finger in front of it.
"Kumain ka, 'te. H'wag kang magsalita, matalsikan pa 'ko ng laway mo." He reminded and so, I chewed on it faster and swallowed it.
Seb just stared at me, his face's serious. As if he's gonna scold me if I say anything again with my mouth still full kaya I finished it first before resuming to my questions.
"Wait..." I sighed, licking my lower lip. I saw his eyes fell on it and got lost for a moment until I snapped my finger. "Hey, your majesty?"
He blinked. His face immediately turned grumpy again.
"Majesty, majesty ka na naman. Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sa 'yo na Seb nga?"
"Because you're staring at my lips so much and distracted!" I pouted.
"'Di, ah!" he answered defensively, "feeling talaga 'tong little mermaid na 'to. Akala mo naman patay na patay ako sa 'yo? Sorry, 'di kita bet."
I just shrugged, "okay, tell mo sa crabs." I pointed the plate and he glanced at it, annoyed again.
Seb's really moody.
"Listen, okay? Answer me, I was asking what do you mean by that... I mean about M-Melody?"
He stopped briefly. His eyes got stuck on the foods in front of us before he shifted his gaze back on me.
"Bakit? Nagko-comment lang naman ako tungkol sa pangalan ng pinsan mong may hawak ng phone 'ko, nag-sleep over sa kwarto mo tapos ang tawag sa 'yo ay Mama. May say ka ba?" he shot his brow up handsomely, his lips in a thin line.
"I..." I swallowed the lump on my throat. "I was just curious... you knew my c-cousin's name?" I did my best to refrain myself from trembling while asking that.
"Oo, may chika minute kami kagabi no'ng hinatid ko siya sa kwarto mo." He answered and I nodded, gulping hard.
So... he didn't know about Melody's real identity? My baby could actually pass as my cousin. Almost every girl in our family, even Sofia has ginger hair. It's just the eyes for my baby. He can't really possibly know, right?
If he researched then, he might find out na she's my cousin in papers and the duchess even manipulated my blessing's age.
I don't actually know if it's a good or bad thing. This is bad because deep inside, I've been dying to let him know but the duchess...
"Natahimik ka?" he asked. I shook my head, smiling a little.
"Nothing, didn't you like Melody's name?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Gusto," he answered with no hesitations. "Cute nga, eh. Bagay sa kanya, 'di ko lang masyadong maseryoso kapag naaalala ko 'yong balyenang blonde na nakapalda sa Spongebob."
My laugh suddenly burst out of my mouth. It sounded like fart. Our eyes both widened when we both heard it that I immediately covered my mouth. He stifled a laugh.
"S-Sorry..." I gasped loudly, looked around and lowered my head in embarrassment.
"U-Uy, sirena..." he tickled my waist. I hissed and slapped his hand. He was still chuckling in amusement. "Tingin ka sa 'kin..."
"No!" I hissed, still trying to hide myself to avoid further embarrassment.
"Bakit?" he chuckled on my ear and tried finding my arms, "tara na, dali, h'wag ka nang mahihiya..."
"How could I not?" I took a peek at him, my face still bright red. "My laugh sounded like fart! In front of these people!"
A ghost of smile's still etched on his lips while watching me. He tilted his head to stare.
"Wala na, 'di na sila nakatingin." He answered, "wala na 'yon, ni hindi nga sila natawa..."
"R-Really?" my lips pursed.
"Oo nga, tignan mo dali." He answered and so, quite convinced, I lifted my head to look at those people. I expected they're minding their own business. Well, they did... except G and the boys trying to suppress their smiles and grinning from the other side of the table.
I screamed quietly after I buried my face on my palms.
"Uto-uto," Sebastian laughed on my ear and held my waist.
"Mean boy!" I hissed, slapping and pinching his leg while he's trying his best to avoid my attacks but failing otherwise.
It took me long enough to calm down. I couldn't even stay serious because everytime I'll glance at Seb, he was watching me closely. Even showing me his amused smile kaya in the end, I ended up laughing.
The foods are already served in our table. It's a bit early kaya there are only a few in here but I'm sure they'll come a moment from now. G, Lucian and Magnus is still in the other table conversing while the boys are on the buffet.
I smiled when I saw Anton, I lifted my hand to call him and sit with us but Owen came and bumped his shoulder playfully.
"Where are you sitting, your excellency? Sabay ka na sa 'min lumamon, pre." He tapped his shoulder and Anton, who's always kind and composed ended up frowning at him.
"Fuck off, asshole." He answered back, leaving me with my mouth parting.
"Oh..." Romeo laughed when he heard it, if only Juliet didn't elbow him to shut him up. Even Ian glanced at Owen but the latter remained staring at Anton's back as he handsomely made his way to the drinks.
Hmm...
"Uy, sirena. Kumain ka na kaysa sa nakikitsismis ka d'yan. Pupunta rin 'yan dito sa table, nagma-Marites lang." Seb called my attention and when I remained watching the boys, I felt his finger on my chin.
He tilted my head to his way, shocking me when I realized our lips are an inch away from each other na lang. My heart pounded, it wasn't painful—more like filled with comfort as I gaze upon him but scared my feelings would make me cry, I avoided his gaze and took a spoonful of food on my plate instead.
I heard him sighed but didn't say anything. We are in complete silence in a while until I heard him spoke.
"May nakita akong stuff toy na sirena doon sa bagong tayo na souvenir shop dito sa barko." He informed, quickly piquing my interest.
"Really?! Why? You're gonna buy be some sirena stuff toy?!" I asked excitedly.
"Tangek," he flicked my forehead. My lips protruded. "Si Melody tinutukoy ko, bakit, bata ka ba? Bata?"
"No!" I answered, "pero I was dying to have some little mermaid collectibles. I saw the kids kasi there sa may pool, they're wearing mermaid merchandise as they call it. I'm just a little inggit pero it's childish. I'm an adult na. But anyway, for sure, Melody would love it. Of course, she grew up loving it. I even sang to her before that song? A whole new world while she's inside my..." my voice faded when I almost slipped.
My wide eyes glanced at him, realizing he's been closely watching me with his suspicious and serious orbs.
"—my room." I quickly finished. "K-Kasi, she grew up with us. She doesn't have a m-mother anymore kaya..." I averted my gaze and took my glass of orange juice.
"Bakit ka nagpapaliwanag?" he asked, "may sinabi ba 'ko, huh, Gabriela?"
His voice made me shiver.
I shook my head, still not looking at him. "Nothing naman. Why? You have something to say ba? Melody is my c-cousin, what's the matter?"
"Eh, bakit ka nauutal?" he asked.
"I'm not kaya," I defended and stared back at him, showing him my brave eyes and composed face but was fazed when he reached for the side of my lips and wiped something off it. His warm thumb brushed against my lips, making it part.
"Pinsan mo nga, Gabriela. Bakit? May iba pa ba? Baka mamaya, biglang gulatin mo akong anak ko pala. May naiwang remembrance sa royal visit ko sa bikini bottom." He had a smirk on his lips.
"Yes nga," I answered.
His smile got wiped off. He froze.
"W-Weh?" he blinked. I stared back at him and gulped. "'di nga... 'Di ako nakikipagbiruan, sirena. Totoo ba?" I didn't know how to explain his expression.
He seemed shock or... I don't know?
"Gabriela," he called because I wasn't saying a word. "'Yong totoo, sumagot ka, uy. Para namang tanga 'to, h'wag mo 'kong titigan. 'Yong totoo?"
"Ye—" my voice got cut off when I saw the duchess with Catherine. They just got inside but their piercing eyes are directed at me.
Seb followed my gaze. Afraid the duchess might sense something, I chuckled a little and playfully smacked Seb's arms.
"Charot only!" I answered, "issa prank, Seb! Laugh-laugh ka."
God, it was awkward!
Seb's jaw is clenching, his eyes are colder now that he's glancing at them kaya I called him again and that's when he gave me back his attention.
His serious eyes vanished, replaced with a silly look and tickled me on the side, making me jump.
"Funny 'yon?" he smirked, "laugh-laugh ka d'yan, kapag ikaw nilaugh-laugh ko..."
My eyes went to the two ladies again but averted it when I caught Catherine's sharp eyes.
"But we looked a like, 'no?" I shot my brow up at Seb, my voice sounded so alive. Hiding the fact that I almost told him the truth but failed. "We could pass as... Mama Gab and Baby Melody?"
"Oo," he pursed his lips and rested his back on his chair. "P'wede kayong Mama at baby Melody. Kaso kung siya, mukhang magandang barbie doll. Ikaw mukhang chaka doll."
I smacked his stomach. He groaned and gave me an aching look.
"Gabriela! What?" he laughed.
"You're super mean, I'm pretty kaya!" I hissed and flipped my hair, making sure it would slap his face. He chuckled.
"Ay, oo nga pala. Ikaw pala si gorgeous Gab." He stared at me playfully, "tho, her eyes are different. You have blue eyes like the rest of your family, she didn't."
My heart fluttered.
"Her father has black eyes," I answered back. "That's why..."
"Uh-huh," he placed his hand behind my seat and tilted his head to watch me. "Gwapo ba ng Papa, Gabriela?"
I stared at him intently, smiling as I nodded.
"Yeah. Super... super tang ina. To the highest level." I answered back.
"I'm sure," he nodded, "sobrang tang ina nga 'yong Papa ni Melody." He mumbled, his tone sounded so... weirdly proud.
Sebastian and I didn't get the chance to converse that loud again when the duchess and Catherine came. Queen Mila and King Felipe came too and greeted us with a wide smile on their faces.
Where is my father?
"Seems like you had a great morning, mi hijo?" the queen greeted.
"Morning, Ma." He answered and smiled a bit. He lifted a seat for his mother and kissed her cheek.
"Oh, and good morning, too to our beautiful queen! Good morning, hija. You look splendid in the morning." She greeted me, making my heart jump.
"Good morning, your highness. Have a great breakfast. You're beautiful as always."
"Catherine, go sit beside the prince. Anton will be sitting here." The duchess suddenly announced, making my forehead creased annoyingly. I watched Catherine walking slowly towards Seb.
"Ayan na naman..." Seb mumbled, I felt his leg touched mine and I realized he's been trying to move closer to me.
"Ay!" then, of course. The dramatic entrance. Catherine stepped on her dress and lost her balance and Seb, being the closest to her had this quick reflex to help her up.
I fisted my palm angrily.
"Your majesty!" she blurted out.
"Jusko, ang arte-arte. May padulas pang nalalaman 'tong dugong na 'to, tulak kita d'yan kita mo." He whispered annoyingly. I almost laughed.
"Y-Yes?" the confused Catherine asked.
"Are you alright?" Seb asked in a baritone, cold tone instead while looking at her seriously.
"Y-Yes..." she blushed, "thank you, my apologies for the trouble. I tripped."
"Oh, be careful next time, Cath." Queen Mila smiled softly at her.
"I will, your majesty. My apologies. I'm glad the prince's a gentleman for helping such helpless girl like me. I felt special." She touched her chest.
I almost saw Seb made a face, his nose almost flared.
He opened his mouth to say something but I caught his gaze and gave him a warning gaze. He shut his mouth and bit his lower lip instead.
"Oh, he is." The Queen chuckled.
"How 'bout his majesty would help our Catherine sit? I'm afraid she'll tripped again."
"'Di na 'to matatapilok kasi ako na ang tutulak..." he mumbled. I saw Lucian who walked behind him secretly kicked his foot to behave.
Seb wanted to refuse. I can definitely say it but when he saw his mother watching, he had no choice but to help Cath sit on the chair beside him.
"Thank you, your majesty. It's such an honor. I'm delighted for your kind heart." She uttered affectionately that Seb nodded without emotion, walking back on his chair beside me and moved hastily until our shoulders touched.
"Seb?" I called, "it's maluwang naman, ah? Why ka nag-move closer—"
"Tahiin mo na lang 'yong bibig ko, Gabriela. Ayokong magsabi ng masasamang words." He answered me in a low voice.
"Be a good boy. Para kang crazy," I giggled.
"Gabriela, you're in front of the highnesses. At least put some distance from the prince and show some respect." The duchess said, stopping me.
"My... apologies." I uttered in panic and lowered my head, moving away from Seb hastily.
"Oh, it's nothing, Gabriela." The queen shook her head, "it's okay. Come on, mi hijo, entertain her highness. I loved seeing you two together, aren't they adorable, Anton?"
"Definitely," Anton smirked and winked at me. My cheeks heated.
"But still... she must respect the prince." The duchess answered, "it would make him uncomfortable for sure—"
"Not really, my lady." Sebastian answered, stopping her. "I love Gabriela—I mean, having her around."
"Yieee..." we stopped when we heard the queen.
"Ma..." Seb called.
"We should eat, perhaps!" she answered almost immediately, "I'm starving!"
The whole breakfast, the duchess has been watching my every move while Cath's trying to make a conversation with Seb. I put my distance in between us, conscious about the woman's stares at me, making me uncomfortable to the point of wanting to leave for fresh air but I know I couldn't.
I ate quietly when my chair moved. My eyes widened, glanced at Seb's way and realized he secretly moved my chair closer to him until our legs are touching.
I waited for him to react but it was as if he's pretending he did not do anything kaya I let it go, smiling secretly.
I took some crabs after dipping my fingers to sanitize. I caught Seb watching my every move when someone spoke.
"It's really hard opening these crab's shell!" Catherine gasped and glanced at Seb's way, "your highness, if it's not much of a trouble can you..." she gave him a soft, pleading look. Referring to the crabs for help.
I shouldn't be jealous. It was just a petty thing and I'm no position to be one but it annoyed me to the core.
"Your highness, Catherine was asking for you." The duchess called Seb's attention that he gave Catherine one. He looked at her way.
"What?"
"I find it hard to open the shells. Perhaps, could you help me, your highness?"
I placed my palm abruptly on Sebastian's leg. I felt him literally froze.
"Uh..." I called and slowly moved my palm on his leg to call his attention. His eyes fell on his leg hidden on the table cloth until it slowly locked gazes with me.
"H-Hmm?" he hummed, intoxicated.
"Uh, I wanted to eat some crabs, eh. Kaso it's mahirap mag-open. Sorry po." I told him anyway and like an obedient kid, he gave me all his attention.
"Akin na," he murmured, taking the crab from my plate.
"Your majesty...?" Catherine called him, stopping him from opening my crab for me. He glanced her way and I am already feeling down 'cause he'd probably help her first when he lifted his finger.
"Weng," he called a waiter.
"Yes, boss?" the waiter smiled at him. "The lady needed help with her crabs, pasuyo naman ako. Salamat."
He brought his focus back on my crab. Catherine's mouth parted and I pursed my lips, smiling proudly when Seb placed the crab back on my plate and took my spoon.
"Halukayin mo 'to, Gabriela. Mataba 'yong alimango. Gusto mo pa? Kunan kita," he offered and without even asking for my answer, he focused on the plate of crabs to find one for me.
Oh, God. How can I not fall harder with this man?
I was decided to spend my day talking to my cousin and ask for help about my security. I plan to confess about Melody, most likely to ask for a favor about helping me with keeping her safe but it all got trashed when I heard my father was sick again.
He was doing better. He suffered from a heart attack months ago, reason why he rarely went to events now since his physician don't recommend him going out mostly but he's recovering. Just that, he couldn't go up right now. This morning.
My siblings and I are concerned. A physician onboard let us know it'll be better to get him checked in a larger hospital but he refused.
"I'm doing just fine, Gabriela," my father assured me. "Do not worry."
"No, father." I shook my head, sitting beside him on the bed and brushed his hair. "We couldn't risk. I won't. Let me do something for you, okay?"
He smiled.
"You had a lot in your plate, my princess," he whispered. "You do not have to worry about me."
"I want to," I smiled. "Just let me."
The nurse got inside the room. It was the usual nurse, the only nurse in our household I trust not just because she was from the house of Spain and from Anton, it's because she was the woman who assisted me during my pregnancy with my Melody.
She's the same age as my father. However, she was shy most of the times. She never once spoke to me or anyone, I assumed she's mute. She always has her head down and hiding on her mask but when I asked Anton about her, he told me she's always like that. Even in their household.
I trust her, anyway. She helped me taking care of Melody while I was away in that island. If sick ako or ang siblings ko, she's always with our physician to assist.
"Thank you, Eloise." I gratefully said when she handed me the basin for my father.
She bowed a little, glancing at my father's way before she left. I assisted my father first. We might not be that close, I had felt I have a father to lean on. He was worried at me, he just won't show it to me but I felt it, deep within my heart.
I only left to talk to my cousin about my father and she assured me she'll help.
"My father had sent personal guards for Duke George, Gab-Gab." G smiled brightly. "Do not worry, they would watch him closely. I've been way uncomfortable before but after you told me the duchess isn't your mother. It made sense. She wasn't overprotective, she just wanted her plans to happen. Whatever it is. I don't want to be a judge of someone's character but the duke has been doing great, right?"
I nodded, "he can join some events now, the doctors gave him a go signal but right now..." I shook my head. "I feel no good with this. I can't help but ask you for favor."
"It's nothing, really." She tapped my cheek. "Trust me... trust us. We will help you in any way we could."
It was hard tracking down the guards or who sent them.
"Are you really okay? You looked exhausted." Anton commented.
"I'm doing fine, Anton." I smiled gently. "Thank you."
The guards are still outside when we reached my room. They curtsied upon seeing us approaching.
"Do you know where they are from?" I asked Anton when we got inside and he seemed fazed for a moment, tilted his head as if thinking hard before answering.
"Let me check, Gab." He patted my head, "good night."
I watched him leave and walked closer to my room when I saw Hernando.
"My lady, about..."
"Later, Hernando," I answered immediately to stop him before excitedly striding to see my blessing.
"Melody! Baby?" I called in a sing-song, opened the door to greet her when my voice faded after seeing the sight inside.
My jaw dropped, seeing Melody sitting on the bed, giggling. Beside her was her father with a story book on his hand.
The two noticed my presence. Together, they lifted their heads and two pairs of identical black eyes stared at me.
"Ma Gab!" Melody screamed happily, jumping out of the bed. I caught her, still in shock as she kissed my cheek.
"Baby..." I called.
"Ma! Papa!" she exclaimed happily, pointing Sebastian who stood from the bed after lowering the story book.
"Seb?" I called nervously, "why are you h-here?"
Seb didn't answer right away, he remained staring intently until Melody spoke.
"Mewrmwaid!" Melody giggled happily, "Papa mewrmaid!"
I pouted and glanced at Seb, "well, baby. He isn't a mermaid, he's a crab."
"Mr. Kwabs?!" she gasped happily, her black eyes twinkling.
"Yes, Mr. Kwabs..." I teased back as we both locked our gazes with Seb who's shaking his head after mumbling something.
"Ikaw kung ano-anong tinuturo mo sa pinsan mo, Gabriela." He shook his head, folding his arms on his chest. "Napadaan lang ako kanina kasi 'yong sinabi ko sa 'yong giftshop sa baba? Dumaan ako tapos..." he motioned something and when I glanced at the couch, paper bags are there.
"What is that?" my forehead creased, walking towards the bags with Melody clinging on my neck. I took a peek inside, my eyes widening when I saw what was it.
"Oh my gosh!" I cheered, looking at him, bewildered.
"Kawawa ka naman kasi, 'te. Binilhan ko si Melody ng mga barbie at laruang sirena, baka mainggit ka, isip-bata ka pa naman. Maawain naman akong tao kaya ano... binilhan din kita." He cleared his throat and avoided my gaze, placing his palms inside his jeans.
My heart melted, glancing at the cute, larger stuff toys for me.
I found myself walking closer to him, tiptoeing to give him a quick kiss on the cheek. He froze, his cheek reddened.
"H-Hoy, chansing 'tong..."
"Thank you..." I mumbled, smiling and he thought that was it. Just as he was about to recover, Melody mimicked me, placing a quick peck on his father's cheek with a cute smile.
"Mamats you! Po! Mamats, Pa! Lablab!" Melody exclaimed and my heart... I swear it melted when she wrapped her tiny arms on her father's nape.
Seb's and my eyes met. I saw an unreadable expression lurking in the depths of his black orbs until he spoke.
"Sheyt na malagket, mamats you daw. Jusko! Rest in peace, Sebastian! Conyo rin, be!" He mumbled helplessly that my emotion shifted and laughed at his remark.
I didn't question and worry about him being here. His presence made me safe, it made our daughter happy. Even Hernando didn't say anything when he realized I'm good with it after I told him it's okay and ask him to rest first.
"Gabi na pala, matulog na kayo." Seb glanced at his wrist watch after glancing at Melody lying on the bed while playing with her new mermaid doll.
"Uhm, yeah, thank you, Seb." I smiled genuinely.
He nodded. He walked closer to his daughter, sat beside her on the bed and smiled.
"Did you enjoy the toys, be?" he asked.
"Hmm!" Melody nodded. "Play!"
"Great," he smiled gently, placing a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Tulog ka na, bukas ulit play, hmm?"
"Aww..." Melody showed him a sad face, making me smile wider. I leaned in on the wall and watched the two of them closely.
"It's okay, you can play with your toys the whole day tomorrow. For now, you must rest. Your Mama Gab is exhausted, too, you should be a good girl so she could have a good rest."
His words warmed my heart. Melody glanced my way and when she saw my face, her lips protruded before nodding her head.
"Opow..." she mumbled, "sleep n-na?"
"Yes, be. Sleep ka na para 'di ka na conyo paglaki mo." He smiled sheepishly. I rolled my eyes.
Seb even tucked her to bed. As of this moment, I wasn't so sure what to think of.
He still referred to Melody as my cousin. If he knew she's his daughter, he might become mad and pissed at me but seeing how he's reacting now I thought maybe he's just kind-hearted. Maybe Melody's close to his heart that's why he's good to her.
He couldn't possibly know. The papers proved Melody's my cousin. I didn't even tell anyone except the people around me who Melody is.
"Night, Papa..." Melody mumbled.
Well, except for her calling him Papa. Of course, my daughter knew how her father looked like. We have a bunch of photos taken by me on that phone she had.
Should I correct her? Or explain to Seb?
"Good night, be." He answered her back while caressing her hair.
"Kish, Pa?" the sleepy Melody asked, her lips pouting. "Kish? Mwuah? Mwuah?"
"Luh, pa'no kapag ayaw ko?" Seb mumbled but then chuckled. My heart swelled when he kissed her forehead and made her hug her stuff toy again. "Tulog ka na, be. Para tumangkad ka tapos 'di ka na conyo."
"Mean boy..." I whispered. Seb might've heard me. I heard him chuckled.
"Lumaki kasi sa 'yo, 'te. Tignan mo pati pinsan mo conyo na," he answered me back while still caressing his daughter's hair.
I watched him pampered her until she fell asleep. He even kissed her forehead before standing and facing my way.
May kiss si baby Melody, sana me rin! Sana all?
"Tulog ka na rin, Ate girl. Haggard mo na, mukha ka ng sirenang pagod." He pointed out. I pouted and rested my back more on wall, watching him. "Ano? Bakit ka nakanguso? Gusto mo ring kiss? With mwuah-mwuah din?"
I gulped harshly and shook my head.
"N-No, ah. Feeling you rin. Go ka na nga," I hissed and pointed the door. "I will sleep!" I announced, embarrassed.
I rolled my eyes at him, walked away to go to the bathroom to take a shower when he caught my arm and gripped it closely. A loud gasp escaped my mouth when my back got slammed on the wall.
He towered me by placing his palm above my head, lowering his body closer to my face while tilting my chin up.
"S-Seb..." I called.
He pursed his lips and glanced at my lips again before taking his sight back on my eyes.
"Ganda mo pa rin, tang ina." He whispered under his breath.
It made my heart flutter but I can't help but comment.
"Conceited, your highness." I whispered back.
"Huh? Sino? Ako?" he shot his brow up to look at me weirdly.
"Hmm," I nodded. "You're praising my beauty then you'll praise your face, too. I know you're super tang ina pero you don't have to say it out loud while praising me. Yabang you, ah?"
He sighed loudly, as if helpless and exhausted.
"Bahala ka na nga, Gabriela. Nauubusan na ako ng dugo kakausap sa mga tao sa ibang universe tapos tumataas pa altapresyon ko sa 'yo. Buti na lang maganda ka." He shook his head and smirked. "Kapag talaga ako nanggigil kakagatin ko 'yang labi mo."
I swallowed hardly and watched his eyes with my twinkling blue one.
"You..." I unconsciously moistened my lower lip while staring at his lips. "You kept on threatening to kiss but you wouldn't. Are you chickening out, your majesty?"
When I stared at his eyes and saw how stunned he is with my remark, it gave me the courage. From my side, I lifted my hand until I'm touching his nape.
"Anong chickening out? Mukha ba 'kong manok?" he scolded but I didn't mind it at all.
"No, you're Sebastian and Mr. Crabs. How can you be a chicken?" I teased, smirking. I caressed his nape more, gently pulling it closer to mine.
His breath labored when my lips touched the side of his lips briefly. I felt him stiffened, his dark orbs sharpened as he looked at me intently.
I closed my eyes when our chest touched. He breathed in the same time I did. He caressed my waist, the tiny cloth covering a part of my waist felt so thin that I'm feeling the burn he's having under my skin.
I moved my lips and kissed him briefly.
"Damn it, Gabriela," he whispered and when I opened my eyes, I caught his jaw clenching while staring at my lips. "The fuck are you doing to me?"
My eyes are sleepy as I gazed at him, gasping when he moved a bit to give me chaste kiss but ended up stopping himself.
"Tang ina, Sebastian. Kalmahan mo. Hindi dapat ganito." He whispered and hearing it, I assumed he didn't like my kiss so I felt down.
My lips pursed. I was in heat and craving for his kisses but he didn't want me then...
"S-Sorry," I lowered my head. "Go na, y-you can go out na. I'll take a shower."
I tried moving away but he caged me in between his body, startling me.
"Saan ka pupunta?" he asked.
"S-Shower?" I found his gaze, "I love you, still and I wanted to kiss you but if you don't want, I understand."
"Ano?" his forehead creased while looking at me. "Anong ayaw ko?"
"I kissed you," I answered shyly, "we haven't seen each other for a long time. I left you before with no explanation. I even haven't told you everything and I am being inconsiderate and kissing you like that. I understand na you want anything that has to do with me. Of course, my heart is masakit ng super pero you all have the right to be mad at me. You don't have to c-calm yourself and have a grip because I would. I promise you, I won't do anything you don't like. I'll behave."
His mouth parted.
"Huh?" he asked again but I shook my head, my eyes watering. I pushed his body away from me and because of his confusion, it was too quick to push such massive body.
I felt a tear on my cheek.
"Anak ng... h-hoy, sirena, bakit ka umiiyak..."
"S-Sorry..." I mumbled, harshly removing my tear and curtsied in front of him. "You should leave, your majesty. I'm sorry I'm such a ma-drama girl, my apologies for the trouble."
He remained standing there, his mouth parting in shock. I was embarrassed for crying in front of him and blamed myself for having such soft and sensitive heart.
I turned my back at him, made my way quickly to the bathroom to cry there silently. I didn't bother locking the door, I was more focused into getting in the shower to cry myself out when it slammed open.
I didn't have time to react. It was too quick. I felt a grip on my wrist, turning me towards him before reaching for my nape and pulled me closer to him to seal my lips with his kiss.
My eyes are wide open, watching as his eyes are tightly close while kissing me. I couldn't even move my lips but he succeeded into gently gripping my jaw until my mouth parted, letting his tongue taste mine.
The sweet taste of him spread inside my mouth when he sucked my tongue. His arm wrapped on my waist while my eyes shut closed, my arms finding their own way into embracing his nape and answering his kisses back.
I felt him moved. I wasn't so sure how quick it happened, I only came back to my reverie when I felt my back against the cold tiles of the bathroom and with Seb sending kisses down my jaw.
"Ahh..." I purred when I felt his teeth against my bare skin, sensually licking it. "S-Seb?"
"Hmm..."
"W-What are you... why..." my knees turned jelly with the way his lips moved. "I thought you didn't want to k-kiss me? Then, why...oh, gosh! Why did you stop?!" I hissed when his lips vanished when he faced me.
He was frowning now as he stared at me intently, "ano? Anong ayaw? Ayaw kitang halikan? Sinong may sabi, Gabriela?" he asked me annoyingly.
"You?" my heart's still rumbling as I said those words but the crease on his forehead only deepened and to my shock, he took my palm and put it on his...
"Feel that, Gabriela?" he asked eagerly, making me feel his crotch.
My throat dried up. My eyes fell down on his pants and swallowed painfully.
"Mr. Crabs is h-hard," I mumbled. His eyes darkened.
"Tss," he tsk-ed. "Sabihan mo sa 'kin, prinsesa, 'yan ba 'yong ayaw ng halik mo?"
"Uhm... I don't know about you," I whispered, pushing my palm more on his crotch to give it a small squeeze. "O-Oh, it turned harder. Is Mr. Crabs mad?"
"Fuck." He uttered under his breath. I almost complained when he pulled my palm away from his crotch and I was just about to whine in disappointment when he tilted my chin again to give me a kiss, making me forget everything entirely.
"S-Seb..."
"You still think I don't want your kisses, hmm, baby?" he whispered on my lips, biting the bottom part of it sensually.
He pushed his body against me and I swear I felt Mr. Crabs saying hi, hello, how are you so I swallowed the lump on my throat and tried feeling his crotch again.
"Damn it, your majesty," he whispered when he felt my palm.
"Mr. Crabs is mad na nga."
"Hmm?"
"He's mad, he said hi, hello, how are you?" I said under my breath.
"Anak ka ng nangamusta pa..." he mumbled helplessly and I met with his eyes, seeing the humor mixing with genuine pain on it, making me worry.
"Are you okay? Did I squeeze you so bad? I-I'm sorry, can I do something to..." he kissed me again to stop me from saying anything.
"Kahit anong galit ko, ikaw pa rin ang paborito ko." He whispered against my lips, pressing his forehead against mine, caressing my lower lip. "Hindi ka na umiiyak? Hmm?"
"How can I cry again if you just kissed me," I answered shyly. I saw a lazy smile etched sexily on his lips.
"Can I ask for permission, your highness?" even solely just his tone is enough to make me tremble.
"A-About?" my lips trembled, intoxicated with him.
"Can I have a royal visit in bikini bottom? Mr. Crabs just wanna say hi, hello, how are you to Sandy again." He whispered teasingly. My cheeks flushed.
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