Anthelion: The Border to Celestial Kingdoms

45. Battle and Banishment (Part 3)

Chapter 45

Battle and Banishment (Part 3)

Lux' POV

There was a moment of silence between us. Pinapakiramdaman ko lang ang pag inhale at exhale niya. His eyes, his nose, his face, are all gorgeous. Siguro kung ibang babae ako, kanina pa ako nanalangin na sana hindi na siya aalis.

"P-Pero.. Hindi pwede iyon. That's against the rules." Sa wakas nagsalita ako.

He shooked his head. "It's not."

Dahan-dahan akong tumango.

And there was silence again.

Nabibingi na ako. Can someone turn on the tv or the cellphone perhaps? Kinapa ko aking cellphone, oo nga, nandun nga sa bag. And my bag is on the sofa. Haaay.

"You should...get off now." Di ako makatingin sa kaniya. This is awkward. Really awkward.

"Bukas matutuloy ang third round. You need to gain your energy." Sabi niya habang sinusuri ang aking mukha. Pumikit ako. Nakakahiya! Bat ba hindi parin siya umaalis? Hindi talaga ako gagaling nito.

"Okay." Tipid kong sabi. I want him out of this room now.

"Bago ako umalis, can I do this first?" Hindi na ako nakapagsalita dahil diretso na siyang lumapit sa pisngi ko at hinalikan ito.

Hinalikan niya ang pisngi ko.

Hinalikan niya...

...ang pisngi ko...

Shit.

Saktong bumukas ang pinto. Lumingon ako kay Charles, Kyle, Billy, at James na namumutla at parang nakakita ng multo. Well, sino ba naman ang hindi mabibigla sa nakita nila.

"What?" Cyd looked at them, irritated.

Ngumisi si Charles at Kyle, habang si Bill at James naman, mukha paring gulat.

"What we saw is superb." Kyle smirked.

"Tss. Ngayon lang ba kayo nakakita ng halikan?" Malamig na tanong ni Cyd.

"Well..." Charles shrugged sexily. "Hindi naman... But I must say that what I saw is better than what I've seen in the websites."

My eyes widened. What the hell did he just say!?

Nagtawanan sila ni Kyle, pero nang nasalubong nila ang nakamamatay na titig ni Cyd, agad silang natahimik. Cyd turned to me, changing his beast mode into a calm one.

"Rest well," he whispered. He then tapped my head at tuluyan nang lumayo sa kama. Hindi siya ngumiti or sumimangot. His expression is unreadable. Pero kahit ganun, hindi parin kumukupas ang kagwapuhan niya.

"Witwew.." I heard Charles from the door.

"Tsk." Cyd frowned, shooking his head. Mukhang nadistorbo nga talaga. He silently headed towards the door, giving them death glares before exiting. Nang tuluyan na siyang umalis, lumapit naman sa akin ang apat.

"Yow Lux!" Malapad ang ngisi ni Kyle, from ear to ear, mukhang mapupunit na ang mukha niya.

"Miss Lux..." Marahang bati ni James.

"Nandito po kami para bisitahin ka." Sabi ni Bill sabay lapag ng basket na may mya prutas. Wow, nagutom ako bigla ah.

"Nasaan sina Sevie? Are they all okay?" I asked, unti-unting bumabangon.

Oh no. Kasalanan ko talaga ito, pakiramdam ko, lahat ng paghihirap namin sa practice ay nawalan ng halaga dahil sa kapahamakan ko.

"Don't worry about them, they're all okay. Nandito na sila kanina pero hindi kapa gising. We will just call them later." Cool na sagot ni Charles. He peeled the apple perfectly and gave it to me, pero tinapik siya ni Kyle.