"Are you sleeping already?"
Naramdaman niya ang paglubog ng katabing pwesto sa kama. Eos opened his eyes before he turned around. Napangiti siya nang makita ang bagong shower na asawa. He's currently drying his wet hair, wearing a simple white sando and sweatpants.
Otomatikong lumapit ang katawan ni Eos kay Ares. Like a natural response, like a magnet. Eos buried his face on his husband's waist.
"Kamusta ang pakiramdam mo?" Ares asked.
Taehyung hummed. "Ayos lang..."
"You sure?"
"Yup. Maayos na talaga, mahal."
Itinabi ni Ares ang hawak na towel saka humiga sa tabi ng asawa. Ngayon, pantay na ang mga mukha nilang nakahiga. Taehyung closed his eyes.
"Can I hug you?" Ares asked once again.
Taehyung nodded. "Hmm..."
So, he did.
"What about a kiss?"
"Yes."
So, he kissed him.
"What about this?" Ares placed his hand under Eos' pajama. The latter felt shivers down his spine. Still, he kept his eyes closed.
"And this?" Mas lalong umangat ang kamay ng asawa. From his waist up to his chest.
"H-Hmm..."
Eos was actually expecting for something more but he heard Ares chuckled before he stopped. Halos magwala ang lahat ng cells sa katawan niya nang alisin nito ang kamay sa loob ng pang-itaas na pajama. Instead of continuing, Ares placed his hand back to waist. This time, sa labas na.
"Baby—"
Naputol ang sasabihin niya nang mas lalong lumapit sa kanya ang asawa. Ares placed a kiss on his forehead.
"Rest, baby."
With that, Eos opened his eyes.
"You need a lot of rest, hmm?" Ares whispered.
He can't help but smile. Ang dismayang naramdaman kanina ay tila bula na naglaho. He really knows how to make his heart go crazy. Alam na alam kung paano siya kunin.
This time, he was the one who gave Ares a quick kiss on his lips. Then he whispered...
"I love you, love. Thank you for everything."
The familiar glint of emotion flashed on Ares' eyes. Iyon 'yong kislap na matagal nang hindi nawawala sa mata ng asawa. Kahit simula pa lamang noon, noong nag-sisimula pa lang din sila.
Ares doesn't have to answer his I love yous because his eyes speak for it.
Their lips met once again. This time, mas matagal na. They hugged each other and didn't stop until someone's catching his breath.
"I love you more, baby," Ares whispered.
That made Eos smile. Mas lalo lang siyang nagsumiksik sa mainit nitong katawan. He buried his face on his chest. At doon, alam niyang mabilis siyang makakatulog.
In his arms, Eos feels safe and secured. Like no one can hurt him, no one can make him feel unwanted because this is where he belongs. In his arms.
Kaya niyang manatili rito habang-buhay.
