The Broken Vow (Published Under Bliss Books)

Kabanata 9

Kabanata 9

"Philomena..." tawag niya.

"Yes, Angelo-babe?" I answered in a flirtatious voice, clinging on his neck.

I heard his desperate sigh, his hand fell on my waist as he gently pulled me closer to his waist.

"You're drunk, babe. Stop kissing me." He whispered when I tiptoed, attempting to steal another kiss.

"Why?" lambing ko at sinalubong ng tingin ang itim niyang mga mata, "can't I make lambing-lambing na kay Gelo-babe ko?" nguso ko.

"It's not that, babe." He said breathlessly, his mouth slightly parting when I won and got my stolen kisses. "Philomena..."

"Hmm..." I hummed, hugging his nape more to ask for more kisses. "I want a kiss, Gel. Gusto ko kiss!"

"You're drunk," he reminded again and I just glared at him.

"What? Alam ko ginagawa ko, ano!" reklamo ko at sinamaan siya ng tingin. "Kiss lang...kiss lang pinagdadamot mo?!"

I saw the shock registering on his eyes upon hearing me, "no, it's not that. I was just thinking you might regret this the next day—"

"Baka ikaw ang magsisi bukas." Iritadong sabi ko na, "d'yan ka naman magaling, kung ayaw mo edi don't!"

Namilog ang mata niya nang basta ko na lang tinanggal ang pagkakapulupot ng kamay ko sa kanyang batok at tumalikod, iritadong tumitig sa repleksyon namin sa elevator at nakitang nakatulala siya sa akin.

"Philie..." he touched my forearm.

"H'wag mo 'ko hawakan!" reklamo ko at suminghap na siya.

"Philomena, let's talk..." he said and I pouted, hiding a smile.

"Pasensya na, huh? Ganito lang kasi ako." Drama ko.

"What?" he asked, confused at halos matawa na ako nang pumunta siya sa harapan ko pero pinigilan ko. He cupped my cheek, staring at my eyes, he spoke. "What do you mean?"

"Ang sabi ko, pasensya na at ganito lang ako—simpleng tao." I said in a monotone and he remained staring at me. "Ang maipagyayabang ko lang sa 'yo, wala nang iba, ikaw at ako lang ang nasa isip at panaginip."

Mas lumalim ang gatla sa kanyang noo sa sinasabi ko, "what are you saying—"

"'Pag nakikita ka, sasabihin ko'y nawawala—"

"Oh, fuck this..." he cursed and I was just having fun teasing but a moment later after saying that, he pushed me gently to the side until my back is on the elevator.

Namilog ang mata ko, nawala na ang kalokohan sa utak nang makita ang madilim niyang mata. I almost yelped when he put his hand on the side of my head, towering me.

"Let's talk now," he said darkly and my throat dried up, para akong inapoy sa narinig na boses.

"Baka..." napalunok na ako, "baka p'wede naman natin 'tong pag-usapan, Doc—"

"Oh, we'll talk, babe."

"S-scam 'yan, eh." Lumiit ang boses ko. "Paanong usap ba?"

"'Yong usapang alam ko," he said and smirked and voice left my mouth when he tilted my chin with his other hand and caught my lips for a fervent kiss.

Nawala ata ang pagkalasing ko at nabuhayan lang.

Hindi pa ako nakagalaw no'ng una pero nang maramdaman na ang pagkagat niya sa ibabang labi ko ay para na akong sinilihan. I fought with him, I opened my mouth, welcoming his kisses fully.