Rule #3: Changing The Rules

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Chapter 20

I stared at his sleeping position with a small smile on my face. Nakatulugan niya na ang mga librong binabasa niya, dahil sa paghihintay sa akin. It took me nearly two hours before I managed to come back here from my unit and he probably got fed up, kaya nagbasa muna siya at nakatulog na dito.

Kinuha ko ang libro at pinatong iyon sa table. I gently caressed his hair, while looking at every inch of his face. Those long thick eyelashes, red kissable lips, perfect nose and jaw...

I bit my lip and kissed his forehead with a smile. Tatayo na sana ako at papasok sa kuwarto nung mahila niya ako pabalik. I almost gasped in surprise.

He opened his eyes slowly and smirked. "Love, if you want to kiss me... you could've just said so. Papayagan naman kita."

My eyes widened in shock and broke free from his hold. Dahan-dahang nagbukas ang mga mata niya at sumilay doon ang asul nitong kulay. He blinked slowly, before he managed to sat straight up.

"P-Pasok ka na sa kuwarto mo..." nanginginig ako at hindi makagalaw ng ayos.

He yawned and stretched his other hand.

"Ayoko pa. Come, let's talk." he looked at me with parted lips and inquisitive eyes. "Are you sleepy? I have beer. Wanna have a drink?"

I twitched my lips.

"What brand?"

He chuckled. "Picky, huh?"

"Hindi naman, I just want to know," sabi ko at umiwas ng tingin.

"It's Smirnoff, is that okay with you?"

Mabilis akong napatingin sa kaniya at tumango. Tatayo pa sana siya kung hindi ko lang siya inunahan.

"I'll get it!" Hindi pa naman ako antok, kaya ayos lang sigurong makipagusap sa kanya habang umiinom.

I prepared some snacks and 5 bottles to suffice our drinking session. Hindi naman siguro kami iinom ng marami kaya ayos lang siguro ang ganitong kakaonti. I don't peg him as a heavy drinker, either... so I think this is enough for the two of us. One bottle is too much na kaya!

"Ruby! Come, drink with us!" he tried to joke and grabbed one bottle to give to our baby.

"Sira!" hinampas ko siya.

He laughed and drank from his bottle. Ruby's sleeping soundly on her bed in her mini-house that I especially made for her. Mukhang wala rin siyang naririnig na ingay mula sa amin.

"You haven't drank anything yet and you're already drunk?" Napailing ako at uminom. "Weak..."

His eyes narrowed. "I'm not drunk."

"Eight plus seven?" I challenged with a smirk.

Nagsimula siyang magbilang sa kamay niya at binaba ang bote sa coffee table. He seemed so immersed in counting. My gosh! Eight plus seven lang, binibilang pa sa kamay?

"Fifteen!" sagot niya.

"Engk!" I laughed. He frowned and counted again. "Just kidding, tama ka."

He made faces at me before he drank again. Natawa ako dahil mukha siyang bata. I definitely did not expect that kind of behavior, coming from him. Well, I guess he hasn't changed at all. Kung ano siya noon, ganoon pa rin siya hanggang ngayon.

I couldn't think of a topic so I continued drinking as usual. Parehas kami nakatitig sa isa't isa na parang may hinihintay lang. My mind's blank and no words come right after in my brain. It's so awkward. We're just staring at each other, not knowing what the other person is thinking of.