Umupo siya sa tabi ko. Kinuha niya iyong tray at nilapag sa kanyang kandungan. He took the glass of strawberry juice and water, and put it on the side table. He took the spoon and fork, nagbabalak pa ata akong subuan.

"Ako na. Hindi naman ako na-stroke para hindi makakain mag-isa," sabi ko.

His lips twitched. "Gusto lang kitang alagaan. I know you're very sore."

"And who do you think is at fault?" sabi ko habang kinuha sa kamay niya iyong kutsara at tinidor.

I pouted a bit. I know it's my fault too. I got addictive with the warmth of his body. And with... making love.

He chuckled quietly. "I'm guilty."

"Galit nga pala ako sa iyo!" I glared at him.

But whatever anger I was feeling last night, it already vanished. I was just mad because he's been cold to me. I don't like it.

"Kaya nga hayaan mo akong pagsilbihan ka ngayon. Gagawin ko lahat ng gusto mo."

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Lahat?"

"Yes. Anything you want me to do. I'll do it," he said seriously. "I will even sacrifice my life for you. Without a doubt."

Nagkatitigan kami. Ngumuso ako at yumuko para makita ang hinanda niyang pagkain. Three times of love making last night, and it's already noon, I was practically dying from starvation.

I begun to eat. Hindi ko na inintindi kahit nakapatong sa kandungan niya iyong tray. I ate and ate until my stomach hurt, then drank the water and juice before I was finally full.

Kyner was staring at me intensely. Nakalimutan ko tuloy tanungin kung kumain na ba siya! Kain ako nang kain baka hindi pa siya kumakain!

"Have you eaten?" I asked.

"I was to bring my food here, pero nakita kitang gising na. Nawala na sa isip ko. Naiwan iyong pagkain ko sa kusina," he chuckled a bit.

"Bakit hindi mo muna kunin?!" I said.

"Nabusog na ako kakanood sa iyong kumain," sabi niya at pinatong sa bedside table iyong tray.

I rolled my eyes. "Stop being a flirt! Kumain ka na! Malilipasan ka pa ng gutom nyan eh!"

Inangat niya ang isang kamay at marahan na hinaplos ang gilid ng aking labi. Mukhang may naiwan doon na kanin.

"I can't wait to marry you," he suddenly said.

Natigilan ako. Nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa aking dibdib dahil sa salitang kasal. Hinding-hindi ito mangyayari sa aming dalawa kahit kailan.

"I want to put forever to shame with our love, Snorri. So, please, love me more. Love me deeper. Love me longer."

His thumb sweep across my lips. Medyo nanginig ako dahil sa init ng kanyang daliri. I can't help biting my lower lip. I caught him staring at my lips.

"Kumain ka na roon, Kyner!"

I crossed my legs. Doon ko lang napansin na naka-panty lang pala ako! Siya na ang nagbihis sa akin dahil hindi na ako makagalaw kagabi. I was already spent after our third love making.

"You're so beautiful, I can't believe that you are mine," he whispered huskily. "Do you know how it feels when you look at me? It's a burning sensation inside my soul."

After that, it was an awkward couple of minutes of me clearing my throat and trying to stop myself from blushing.

"I said, stop being a flirt at kumain ka na! Nakakailang ulit na ako ah!" masama ko siyang tinignan.

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