Elliot's Bed Warmer : ZBS 2

Kabanata 19

That night. We made love the whole night, as if there were no tomorrow. I felt love, kahit hindi ko alam kung mahal ba ako ni Elliot. Our body were synchronized as if it beats as one.

***

Nabalik ako sa kasalukuyan nang marinig ko si Elliot.

"B.. baby..." I thought he was awake but he was not. Nakapikit pa rin siya at kinakapa ako sa tabi niya.

Alas kwatro na pala.

Umayos na ako ng higa sa tabi niya. His arms reached for my body ang hugged me tightly. He snuggled on my neck.

Wala na akong pakialam kung ang B na tinutukoy niya ay si Abbie o ako nga ba ang tinawag niya ng B o Baby.

I hugged him back and kissed the top of his head. "I love you, Elliot." I whispered.

"Hmmm." He mumbled but he was asleep. I fell asleep on his arms savoring the remaining moments together.

***

I was awaken by soft kisses on my forehead. When I opened my eyes, I met a grey set of eyes, staring at me. Elliot smiled at me.

"Good morning!" He whispered. "I wasn't able to wait you last night. I was very exhausted at work." He explained. Minsan nagugulat ako na dumarami na ang mga sinasabi ni Elliot. I've known him as man of few words.

"It's okay." I said. Hindi naman kasi talaga ako palasalita sa umaga. Kaya ngumiti na lang ako.

"What time is your flight?" I asked him in a raspy voice.

"Six tonight." He replied. Inaantay ko kung may sasabihin pa ba siya. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko bubuksan ang tungkol sa kontrata.

Afternoon ang duty ko, kaya paniguradong hindi kami makakapag-usap o hindi ko man lang siya mahahatid sa flight niya.

After a one hot love making, I prepared our breakfast. Ayaw pa sana ni Elliot pero kailangan nang kumain. He will go to work this morning. Half day lang daw siya. Pag-uwi niya ay siyang alis ko naman para pumasok.

I helped him fix his luggage for his New York trip. Everything was set before he went to his office. Bumalik muna ako ulit sa tulog dahil may duty pa ako mamaya.

Afternoon came. I set our lunch and already prepared for my afternoon duty.

"Elliot, kain muna tayo." Aya ko sa kaniya nang pumasok siya sa main door ng bahay.

"What's for this lunch?" He asked in a sing-sang tone.

"Menudo." I smiled. Luckily I got a little bit of cooking talent from my late Dad.

"Hmm, sounds delicious." He said loosening his tie and sat on one of the bar stool. I tiptoed and sat on the high bar stool too.

I served him with rice and serving of menudo.

"This tastes good." He complemented. I gave him my biggest smile.

"Where do you learn cooking?" Napalingon ako mula sa paghuhugas ng plato.

"Kay Papa. Mahilig lang ako manood at tumikim ng mga niluluto niya." I smiled at him. Bigla kong na-miss si Papa.