Kabanata 13
Kabanata 13
"I was supposed to give this to you next time but I think this might be the right time." He chuckled.
"What is it?" I asked curiously. He smiled, marahang inalalayan niya ako pahiga sa sofa at humalik sa pisngi ko.
"I'll be right back," aniya bago umalis.
I smiled softly.
Chance is really a gentleman. Hininaan niya ang aircon para 'di ako lamigin, inayos ko ang robe na tinaklob niya muna sa akin habang nagpunta kung saan.
When he was back, he was holding a black box. Naupo akong bahagya nang lumuhod siya sa harapan ko at ngumiti.
"I got this for you," he said and showed me the box.
"What is it?"
Ngumiti siya sa akin, lumubog ang dimples niya roon kaya mas nangiti ako. "
Stop smiling, baby boy, baka ma-kiss kita."
He chuckled at that, marahang binuksan niya ang box at nanlaki ang mata ko nang may makita akong necklace sa loob nito.
"Wow..." I gasped when he lifted it up for me to see.
It was a white gold necklace with a very small palette as a pendant. Sa sobrang liit no'n ay 'di mo maiisip na gano'n ang hugis unless hahawakan at tititigan.
I saw small gems with colors in it to make it look like a palette, may maliit na paintbrush pang katabi kaya nakagat ko ang labi ko.
"I've always wanted to have a necklace like this, Chance!" I exclaimed happily. "Oh my God, where did you buy this?"
"I customized it," he answered casually. Nahulog ang panga ko.
"R-really?"
"Yes," he said. "I thought you'd like this, I tried searching in jewelry stores but found none I think you'd like so I just..."
"Oh my God, thank you!" I almost teared up and jumped on him. Sinalo niya ako, dahil nakaluhod siya sa harapan ko ay matumba na kami sa lapag.
He laughed heartily.
"Do you like it?"
"Of course! Ang ganda-ganda kaya!" I exclaimed and squeezed him more to me.
Nanatili kaming magkayakap. Pinapakalma ko pa ang pusong nagwawala at nasa gano'ng ayos kami nang tumikhim siya pagkaraan.
"Baby doll, we... should separate," he then said raspily.
"Huh?" I asked.
"I..." Tumikhim siya. "You're naked and I'm turned on."
Napakurap ako, sumulyap ako sa katawan at pinigil ang ngisi. I followed his gaze as he drank me in, his eyes staying in my breast bago siya natauhan at pinulot ang robe para iabot sa 'kin.
"Gusto mo?" I smirked at him at napapikit nang pitikin niya ang noo ko.
"Brat, I am supposed to paint you, right?" he muttered kaya ngumuso ako at tumango sa kanya.
"Sabi ko nga,"
He knelt in front of me, slowly moving my hair away from my chest so he could fix the necklace on my neck.
It made me smile. Marahang humawak ako roon pagkatapos niyang ilagay sa leeg ko at pinagmasdan ito.
"It's beautiful..." I said admired. "Thank you so much, baby boy."
He slowly touched my cheek, napapikit ako nang ilapit niya ang mukha sa akin at hinalikan ang labi ko.
"Anything for you, Daru." He pinched my nose. "Come on my subject, undress for the artist?" he raised his brow kaya tumango ako at natawa.
I got rid of the remaining cover I had and laid on the sofa so he could paint me.
I watched Chance and it was a sight to see seing the artist looking so serious in finding the right angle for his pretty subject.
Seryoso siya habang hinahawi ang buhok ko at ina-adjust ang mga unan sa likod ko nang bigla siyang matigilan nang mapadpad sa dibdib ko.
"Stop staring at my breasts, Chance Ford. Be a professional! You're an artist, remember?" I scoffed, teasing him.
Namula siya.
"Sorry, baby." He cleared his throat. "I was just distracted of these tits." Sabay haplos niya sa boobs ko kaya napanganga ako.
Natawa siya at kumindat.
Nakasandal sa sofa at medyo magulo ang buhok ay hinayaan ko siyang ipinta ako. May unan sa aking batok. Ang isang kamay ko ay nasa itaas ng ulo at bahagyang nakahiga. My breasts are in full view, ang mahabang buhok ko'y may iilang hiblang nahulog sa dibdib.
Kinipot ko ng bahagya ang aking binti at seryosong tumingin sa kanya habang nagpipinta.
Chance Ford Salcedo is hot in bed but I didn't realize the insane different level of hot he is while he's in his artist mode and I was the subject.
His thick brows are furrowed, his eyes focused and determined.
His mouth was slight parted while blending colors on his palette and glancing at me. His brown liquid eyes were checking me out, as if memorizing every feature so he could do better.
"Seryosong-seryoso, jejemaster, ah?" I noticed when his creased forehead.
That made him smile, sumulyap siya sa akin at nagsalita.
"You looked so perfect, I want to paint you flawlessly. Ayaw kong mapahiya," aniya kaya ngumisi ako.
"Hindi ka mapapahiya naman, ikaw pa ba?" I asked. He shrugged and glanced back at his paintbrush to mix colors again.
"Nah, if it's you, I'm scared I'll fail," he muttered. "And... stop teasing me, doll. You're distracting me."
I cackled.
"What? Is it my fault na naaakit ka sa boobs ko?"
He glared at me.
"You temptress. I was thinking if I should just paint your tits or suck them. You choose." Aniya at bored akong tinignan kaya nag-peace sign ako.
"Okay, behave na ako." I smiled cutely at him at napailing lang siya sa akin at natatawang bumalik sa pagpipinta.
It took him almost two hours to paint me. S'yempre, hindi ko naman kayang humiga roon na parang estatwa ng ilang oras kaya ginagawa ko siyang alipin.
"Baby boy, thirsty," I said and he stood from his seat, kinuha niya ang baso na may straw at inilapit sa bibig ko.
"Baby boy, hungry," I said at maghuhugas siya ng kamay para subuan ako kaya enjoy na enjoy naman ang Darupokpok na ito.
"Baby boy, kiss!" nguso ko at natatawang lumuhod siya sa tabi ko at binigyan ako ng halik.
"What a demanding art subject, huh?" he pointed out pero ngumisi lang ako at inayos-ayos ang buhok.
The painting was a success. Halos maiyak pa nga ako sa tuwa nang makita ko iyon. He blended the colors so well that I thought it was a real, living person.
It was like it's taken directly in a photograph.
The details are on point, my blue eyes alive and bright. I noticed the curve on my lips for a small smile and the strands of hair painted intricately as it cascaded to my neck and chest.
"You liked it?" Chance whispered while I was seated on his lap, yakap-yakap niya ang baywang ko at paulit-ulit akong tumango sa kanya, malaki ang ngiti.
"Ang galing mo," I blurted, amazed, looking at myself on a canvas.
It wasn't the first time he did it to me. He painted me even before but this one, it felt extra special not because I was naked but because I allowed myself to be bare for him to see.
I let my walls down and he was the first one to see.
"Mas maganda pa siguro kapag mas napulido ko," he whispered. "Sorry, baby. I was distracted, 'di ko alam kung ipipinta kita o i-mu-mukbang na lang."
I laughed, inabot ko ang kanyang buhok at hinaplos.
"May ikakapulido pa ba 'to, eh, ang ganda na?" I commented. "You're so great, baby boy. Hilig ko ring magpinta pero hindi ko kaya ang ganitong klase."
"You'll learn in time, baby. Hindi rin naman ako magaling dati, I just practice and practice and there. Thankfully, it's good, I guess?"
"Anong good?" Natawa ako. "It's an understatement, Chance. This is great!"
"Thank you, baby." He kissed my neck. "Where should I put that? Ayokong sa living room at baka may makakita sa katawan mo..."
"Oo nga, sexy ko pa naman dito," I even teased. He laughed.
"Yeah, right." He squeezed my waist. "You're damn sexy, baby, I don't think the painting actually gave justice to what I see everyday in person.
Nag-init ang mukha ko at kinurot siya. Muli niya akong niyakap at gigil na hinalikan sa pisngi.
"Ayoko sa living room..." he whispered.
"Silly, this is just a painting, Chance. It's art. Who cares if it's naked?"
"Yeah, but it's my Darshana I've painted so, no. Your sexy body is for my eyes only. You're mine," he whispered.
Nagpigil ako ng ngiti at nag-isip na lang.
"Loko, sa room?" I suggested. "Lagay mo sa room."
"Good idea," aniya. "But I might have trouble sleeping if I see that painting. I might have a hard on—"
"Chance Ford, ang bastos ng bibig mo. Pero you have a point para if you're horny you can just look at my picture and jack off. I give you permission."
He shifted my body and looked at me with disbelief.
"Darshana..."
"What?" I cackled. "We're having sex! You're probably having wet dreams of me! Same lang naman 'yon–" Napatili na ako sa huling sinabi nang kiniliti na niya ako para patahimikin.
–
I've seen my cousins heart broke because of love. I remembered comforting Zirena when she cried because of that model, I remembered Scira ranting about his ex being a nagger and stopping her from going to family gatherings.
I realized that being in love wasn't all just rainbows and butterflies. It's all about taking risks, expecting heartbreaks, giving and missing countless chances.
I just hope this one's it for me.
I hope the first heartbreak I had with him will be the last because I denied it or not, I've already fallen for him. Again.
My feelings and hopes skyrocketed. It aimed for more. It hoped.
My love for him soared high now, like Icarus, it's trying to seek more, to want more. To fly so high not even caring if it's against the Gods.
"Hi, Cap! P'wedeng pakilagay? I find it hard to fix kasi." I lifted my gaze and saw Lilah talking to my brother, Kuya Marcus.
Kuya looked so serious as he nodded at her.
"Where is it, Miss?" he asked timidly.
"Uh, here." She smiled sweetly at him, giving him her hat.
I just watched them, si Kuya ay seryosong tumulong sa paglagay ng hat sa ulo ni Lilah kagaya ng ginagawa niya sa akin. Lilah is all smiles now, tumutungo pa para maayos ng Kuya.
"Hi, Kuya." I decided to walk towards them, smiling.
Nakita ko ang pagbaling sa akin ni Kuya at pag-ngiti.
"You have a flight again, princess?" he asked softly and I sighed, nodding.
"Yeah, it's almost twenty-four hours na," I said at nakita kong ibinaba niya ang kamay nang matapos ayusin ang hat ng huli.
"Thanks, Marcus—"
"What? I told you to stop stressing yourself, right?" naputol ang sinasabi ni Lilah nang harapin ako ni Kuya at nagsalita.
"Sorry." I smiled at him. "But I'm okay, Kuya. Don't worry. After this, I have a two-day off."
Inayos din ni Kuya ang hat ko, I glanced at Lilah and saw her frowning at me pero kaagad na umayos nang mahuli ako kaya kumunot ang noo ko.
"Alright. Take care, okay? Kumakain ka ba sa tamang oras?" he asked.
"Opo."
He nodded and embraced me. I kissed his cheek and waved at him goodbye before glancing at Lilah who was now smiling at me.
Noong nangyari noon sa aming dalawa ay naging maayos naman, I realized I was a bit irritated that time. Nag-apologize naman ako at mukhang hindi na maibabalik ang pakikitungo ko sa kanya noon, at least kahit papaano, we're formal, at least, I am.
Like before, she kept on asking me from time to time and out of respect, sinasagot ko naman siya. It's just that kapag may free time kami ay nagdadahilan na ako para mapag-isa kagaya noon sa dating kong gawi.
I am noticing her sometimes making faces. I can see her frowning but I don't want to conclude that it's for me since bukod naman doon sa kay Mama ay naging maayos naman ako sa kanya.
"Ang tagal n'yo na ni Chance, ah? Hindi pa rin alam ng parents mo?" Her question is out of blue while we're walking towards the aircraft kaya nilingon ko siya.
"Hmm? Ah, I'll fix it soon. Paano mo nalaman?" I asked her since I haven't opened up about any topics about Chance and me ever since that time.
"I asked Marcus, I mean Captain about you—"
"You what?" Kumunot ang noo ko at binalingan siya.
"Huh? I just asked if you have a boyfriend or something," she answered dumbly.
It pissed me off. Kinurot ko ang daliri para kalmahin ang sarili at humugot ng hininga.
"Lilah, you are my friend but..." I licked my lip. "I hope you won't open that kind of topic with my family without my permission."
"Why not?" She asked gently. "I was just concerned—"
"My concern towards my family is mine alone, I don't want anyone meddling with it," I explained as softly as I could even if it pisses me off.
Sumama ang ekspresyon niya.
"Bakit mo minamasama?" aniya. "I was just concerned so I was asking kung mayro'n ba—"
"Thank you for the concern, Lilah. I appreciate it so much," I said gently. "But I do hope, as a friend, you still give me my privacy in terms like this."
Hindi na siya nakapagsalita sa sinabi ko at nakagat ko na lang ang labi at nagpaalam na sa kanya para mauna na sa eroplano.
I was irritated and worried about her telling my brother about my relationship with Chance but I have to be composed. Sasabihin ko na rin naman kina Mama ang tungkol sa amin and I am certain now that Chance really has genuine feelings for me.
Sa tagal ba naman ng pagiging official mukbangerist naming dalawa ay subok ko na. I would like to tell Chance na p'wede na kaming dalawa.
Nanlaki ang mata ko habang nakaabang sa mga may pintuan ng eroplano nang makita ang pamilyar na mukha ng pinsan ko.
"Welcome aboard, Architect," I said with all smiles. She stopped and gawked at me.
"Daru!" She gasped, shocked. Natatawang inilahad ko ang braso ko at mabilis siyang yumakap sa akin.
"Saan ka, bakla?" I asked. Scira tapped my back afterwards and smiled sweetly at me.
"May project ako," aniya pero ang mata ko ay napabaling sa kanyang likuran nang makita kung sino ang kanyang kasama.
It was a handsome and tall man, his serious eyes glanced at me and it made me grin, smirking at Scira na nanlaki lang ang mata.
"Darshana, no," she hissed and it only made me grin bigger.
"Kapalit ni Lucas?" I asked, referring to her recent ex-boyfriend and she glared at me, glancing at the man behind her.
"Uh, Daru, he's Warren," she introduced kaya mas nanlaki ang mata ko at halos bumilog ang bibig.
I guess she has a new boy now! I just hope ito na ang the one!
"Nice meeting you, Miss," ani ng lalaki kaya mas namangha ako.
Mabilis talaga ang mata ko kapag pogi. Trained na 'yan since teenager ako at inferness, ah? Sa lahat ng mga kaharutan ni Scira ito ang pinaka yummy!
"Uh, Darshana." I offered my hand. "Ang gwapo mo naman, jowa mo?" I pointed my cousin na nanlaki ang mata sa ginawa ko.
"Darsh!" sita niya kaya natawa na ako.
"No, sis. Pareho kami ng hanap." Warren suddenly said, his voice swaying a bit at kung anong gulat ko kanina ay mas nagulat ako.
What the fuck?
Halos malaglag ang panga ko sa biglang paglambot ng boses ng lalaki at napatawa si Scira. She waved at me and grinned, pulling the man by the wrist inside.
I texted baby boy first before we took off. Habang nasa biyahe ay pasimple akong dumadaan kina Scira at doon sa lalaking Warren daw ang pangalan at napapaisip pa rin.
His voice swayed! He really is gay, huh? Pero ang gwapo niya talaga!
Sa bagay, it's normal naman na. Pansin ko rin na these days ang mga gwapo, gwapo na rin ang hanap.
Amazed pa rin ako sa kasama ni Scira na gwapo kaya mas lumaki ang ngisi ko nang makarating na kami sa destinasyon at inaantay ko silang pababa.
"Thank you for flying with us, Architect." I greeted my cousin when I saw her approaching, smirking as I glanced at the handsome man behind her.
"Thank you for flying with us, sis," I told Warren in a small voice when I saw him looking at me with a friendly smile.
"Daru!" Nagulat ako sa saway ni Scira at pagpalo sa akin kaya natawa na ako at napailing.
"Inaano kita, Scira?" I teased her but she only glared at me.
"Gusto mo ikaw paliparin ko?" she hissed kaya inirapan ko na siya, natatawa.
"Sorry pero may nagdadala na sa 'kin sa langit, Architect." I smirked, remembering Chance and our mukbang sessions.
My cousin was stunned, halatang hindi maiisip na sasabihin ko iyon. I had fun watching her shock face kaya napahagalpak na ako pero kaagad na natantong pinagtitinginan kaya napatikhim ako at umayos ng tayo.
Abnormal ka, Darshana. Nasa eroplano ka at wala sa bahay!
I smirked at her and waved at the man beside her.
"Bye, sis. Alagaan mo itong pinsan kong perfect," I muttered. Scira pouted.
Binalingan ko si Warren nang sumagot siya.
"Bye, sis. Share mo naman kung sino nagdadala sa 'yo sa langit, baka may kapatid. Papalipad din ako." Warren said in a small, flirty voice, shocking yet amusing me.
Bigla akong natawa at nakipag-apir, hindi naman niya ako binigo kaya kumindat ako kay Warren.
"Basta letter C," I muttered. "Call kita, sis." I showed him my phone call sign at nagkatawanan ulit.
"Ang harot n'yo mga sister," biglang sabi ni Scira sa amin kaya mas bumungisngis ako.
She kissed my cheek goodbye kaya pinanuod ko silang pababa sa eroplano na may ngiti sa labi.
I was really tired and sleepy thinking for the last flight I have today. Umuunat pa ako pagkatapos namin mag-ikot sa eroplano para tignan kung may mga gamit na naiwan sa loob.
"Okay, guys. Be back after an hour, okay?" ani ng Senior Flight Attendant kaya ngumiti kami at tumango.
Inilabas ko ang bagahe ko para mag-ikot at maghanap ng kainan sa labas. I checked my phone and saw Chance calling.
"Hey, baby boy," I greeted when I answered the call.
"Hello, doll, where are you?" he asked kaya inilibot ko ang tingin sa lugar.
"Nasa may kuhaan ng baggage. I'm hungry na, baby. Feed me?" ungot kong malungkot. He chuckled.
"Alright, baby. I'm coming. I reserved a resto nearby para makakain tayo."
When our call ended, tinanggal ko muna ang bun ko at hinayaan ang buhok na mahulog para makapag-relax. I brushed my hair softly.
I was pulling my small trolley bag when I saw my cousin, Scira.
My eyes widened when I saw the man touched her cheek, nakita ko ang ngiti ni Scira at may sinabi bago hinawakan din ang pisngi ng lalaki kaya bumilog ang bibig ko at halos liparin na ang puwesto ng dalawa para makitsismis.
"Kung hindi ko kayo ka-sis, iisipin ko mag-jowa kayo," I commented and smirked when they both jumped in surprise.
"Bakit ka nanaman nandito?" she asked at naghiwalay sila, nakita ko ang pag-ayos ng tayo ni Warren at nahuli ko ang tingin niya kay Scira kaya napanguso ako.
Fishy...
"Wala, bakit ba? Bawal dumaan?" I asked her and glanced at Warren when he excused himself to the restroom.
Naiwan kami ni Scira kaya sinuklay ko ang buhok.
"Inaantay ko sundo ko sa condominium, nauna kasi ako sa team. Sa susunod na araw sila dadating,"
I stretched.
"I have another flight, I'm sleepy, Scira. Halos twenty-four hours na akong may flight," reklamo ko sa pinsan ko at nakita ko ang paglambot ng mata niya.
"Ikaw kasi." Umiling siya. "You could have told Tito Dash about your schedule. P'wede mo namang ayusin—"
"No, I don't want Dad meddling with my schedule. You know I don't want a VIP treatment here," mahinang sabi ko.
"After ng flight mo, saan ka didiretso?" She asked.
Saglit akong natigilan, nagdadalawang-isip pa kung sasabihin ang tungkol sa sundo ko pero nang mapalingon ako saglit at makita si Chance ay nagdesisyon.
Maybe, kahit sa pinsan ko muna? Paunti-unti?
Damn, she knew him! I'm sure!
Kinakabahan ako pero... kaya ko naman 'to, right?
"Dunno, maybe somewhere? May nanggugulo, eh," I said and pointed Chance who walked closer to me and took the baggage from my hand.
"Oh," Scira muttered and I watched her check Chance out, nakita ko ang pagkunot ng noo niya habang nakatingin kay Chance at kinagat ko ang labi, nag-aantay ng reaksyon kung naaalala pa niya ito.
Shit! Shit, malalaman nilang kami ang nasa parking lot! Bwiset na Zire kasi 'yon at ang talas ng mata!
"What's your name?" she asked Chance at nagulat ako roon.
She can't remember him?! But then I remembered my cousin's terrible with people's faces. Hindi niya natatandaan ng maayos!
Thank, God! Kung si Zirena siguro ito ay baka bumalentong na sa nalaman!
"This is Scira, Chance. My cousin." Pakilala ko at nakita ko ang pag-ngiti ni Chance at pag-abot ng kamay sa huli, pormal din na parang 'di sila nagkitang dalawa pa noon.
I chewed my lip.
"Scira, this is Chance," I introduced, quite nervous about her reaction but she only smiled and accepted his palm.
"So, ikaw si C..." She said wickedly and glanced briefly at me. Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata at natawa siya roon sa akin at napailing.
"Take care of my cousin, okay?" paalala niya kay Chance na kaagad na tumango at inalalayan ako paalis.
My work is tiring but I chose this so I have to do this. Kumain kami ng dinner ni Chance muna bago ako bumalik sa trabaho at siya'y pumunta sa entrance para sa flight niya kung nasaan din ako ngayon pabalik sa Manila.
Luckily, he traveled here for a seminar, saktong dito rin ang flight ko at ang flight niya pauwi ay kasabay ko kaya malaki ang ngiti ko sa biyahe.
Nakakahiya pa rin everytime na magse-safety demo kami sa gitna habang nand'yan si Chance pero medyo sanay naman na ako, knowing na, nakita na nga niya akong hubad at lahat-lahat, mahihiya pa ba ako?
"Sabay kayo uuwi?" Lilah asked when he saw Chance on board.
"Hmm." I slowly nodded and smiled, resting my back on the seat to close my eyes briefly.
"Don't tell me live in na kayo?" she suddenly asked, medyo iba ang tono ng pagkakasabi kaya nagmulat ako roon at tinignan siya. Her forehead's creased, seryoso pa ang mga mata kaya napailing ako sa kanya.
"What? We're not," I cleared but she looked so skeptical it was not okay with me. "Bakit? If... we are, do you have a problem with that?"
She sighed and shook her head.
"Nothing, I was just curious," aniya at bumaling na ng tingin sa unahan.
Tawang-tawa ako kay Chance nang makita siyang pabalik-balik sa may banyo para silipin ako.
"Seryoso, balisawsaw ka ba?" I asked. His lips protruded sexily as he brushed his messy hair.
"Kumain ka na?" he asked. I nodded.
"I'm still full, Chance. Kakain lang natin. Come on, umihi ka na kung iihi ka. Pang-apat na balik na 'yan." I noticed.
He smirked playfully.
"I was just checking you out," he teased.
Napasulyap siya sa tabi ko. Tahimik si Lilah sa tabi ko pero nahuli ko ang tingin niya kay Chance kaya tinawag ko ang huli nang nairita.
"Sige na, Chance. I'm okay." I smiled at him.
When he left, napangiti ako at naisip ang pag-aasikaso niya sa akin nang tinawag ni Lilah ang pansin ko.
She tilted her head to face me.
"Do you really trust him, Darshana?" she asked me seriously.
"Yes, why not?" I asked, confused but she shrugged, biting her lip.
"Nothing, I'm just making sure," aniya at para hindi na ma-stress sa sinasabi niya ay nag-ikot na lang ulit ako sa aisle para i-check ang mga kailangan ng pasahero.
I was that tired that night na nakatulog na ako sa biyahe habang pauwi kami ni Chance. Nagising na lang ako nang maramdamang lumulutang ako sa ere.
I opened my eyes and saw him looking down at me.
"Chance?" I called.
He fixed me in his arms and slowly lowered my body to the bed.
"Rest first, baby. I'll prepare a warm bath for you," he whispered before kissing my cheek.
I smiled when he left, knowing how much Chance really cares for me. Nakita ko si Pocholo na nasa gilid ng kama na pinagmamasdan ako. Ngumiti ako at inilahad ang kamay ko.
"Hey, baby. Come to Mommy..." I giggled when he came and played with me for a while.
"Baby doll, the bath's ready!" I heard Chance calling.
I left my baby and started stripping inside the room. Binagsak ko pa ang buhok at pagpasok ko sa banyo ay nakaupo si Chance sa gilid ng bath tub at inaantay ako.
His eyes landed on my body, nagdilim agad ang tingin niya't umigting ang panga. I chewed my lip and gave him an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, baby boy. No mukbang for now. I'm tired."
"I wasn't even thinking of eating you, baby." He chuckled and stood. Walang salita nang buhatin niya ako at siya na ang naglakad hanggang sa mapaupo ako sa bath tub.
I sighed in relaxation when I felt the warm water soaking my body. I noticed Chance watching me fondly kaya umusog ako at nginitian siya.
"Join me," I offered and he thought of it briefly before nodding and started stripping his clothes off.
When he came inside the tub with me, umapaw ang tubig. Napangiti pa ako roon at naramdaman ang kanyang likod sa akin at marahan niya akong hinila palapit sa kanyang dibdib.
"Tired, baby doll?" he whispered after a while.
I nodded, mas sumandal ako sa kanyang dibdib at mas niyakap niya ang tiyan ko at inilagay ang ulo sa leeg ko.
"You should rest well tonight, hmm? No mukbang," ulit niya na parang ako pa ang may gusto.
"Yes, jejemaster. No mukbang." I muttered softly at him.
I felt him moved away from me and slowly massaged my shoulder and my neck. Napapikit ako roon, mas nag-re-relax ang pakiramdam sa haplos niya.
"Chance?" I called. He hummed, slowly moving my hair away from my back to massage me more.
"Yes, baby doll?" he asked huskily.
"You know the myth, The Fall of Icarus, right?" I asked.
"Yes, the one with the wings? With Daedalus as his father? You told me that way back, years ago. I still remember it," aniya. "Why?"
"I just... 'di ba, he fell while trying to fly higher than he should be?" I asked, nililingon siya para makita ang reaksyon.
"Yes, what about it?" he asked and smiled, caressing my cheek. "You said, you like that myth, right? You told me na hindi siya nakinig sa bilin ng Tatay niya."
"Hmm..." I nodded with a smile. "Instead of flying in the safe side of the sky, he chose to flew higher than he should be. He wanted to defy the Gods and go against his father's advices just to do what he wants, even if it means the wax on his wings would melt."
He nodded and watched my reaction.
"Yes, what about it, hmm?" he pressed. Ngumuso ako at muling humarap sa tub at tinignan ang kamay kong may bula, kumukuha ng lakas ng loob.
"You like me, right?" I asked. I felt him nodding.
"Yes, ikaw lang, Darshana. Alam mo 'yan," he breathed.
"Can I trust you?" I asked and he was stiff at first kaya nilingon ko siya.
He was looking at me intently and nodded with his eyes on me.
"Of course..." he muttered. "You can trust me."
"Kasi, you see, I was like him," I mumbled. "In the duration of this relationship we had, I was flying in the safe side of the sky with you, Chance. I was afraid of lowering too much or flying too high. Takot na mabasa ang pakpak kapag mababa at malusaw ang mga pakpak kapag mataas, sa parehong dahilan na takot akong mahulog at masaktan."
He listened and waited patiently.
"But now...after so many days, months, and even a year we're together in this no-strings-attached relationship, I think it's time to step up of the game."
His eyes widened and brightened. I saw the glint of excitement he tried so hard to hide. Hindisiya nakapagsalita kaagad.
"You proved to me that you are worthy and..."
"I love you, Darshana Astrea Sandejas," he confessed. My heart jumped and danced.
I nodded with tears attempting to escape my eyes.
"I-I do too," I vulnerably admitted. "I-I'm in love with you too, Chance. At kagaya ng pangalan mo, I think I wanted to give us another chance. I want to give this love a second chance."
Namungay ang kanyang mata. He cupped my cheek and kissed my lips kaya ginantihan ko rin siya. We exchanged a few deep kisses and when we pulled away, we couldn't get our eyes off each other with the sweetest smiles on our faces.
"I'm done flying in the safe part of the skies, baby boy. I wanted to fly high, like Icarus. I wanted to defy the doubts I have by giving you a chance. I want to fly high with the hopes of this love to stay true for a long time," I hummed.
Mas namungay ang mata niya.
"These wings you gave me... the assurance, love, and the trust, I hope this would stay long. Forever. Even despite the heat of the sun. I hope that someday, if ever the wax these wings had melted, I hope you were there to catch me if I fell," I rasped, afraid and hopeful but the smile he flashed made me calm.
"I'll never let you fall like Icarus, baby," he whispered and pressed his forehead against mine. "Because I will be there to catch you if you fall."
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