When Love Lasts

05

They say that jealousy can easily ruin a relationship, but I think in our case, it's better if she gets jealous. Atleast she's territorial to me.

But tonight, I am lowkey guarding her. May mga tumitingin sa kanya but with my glare, they will took their gazes away. Hindi na ako magtataka na makakakuha siya ng atensiyon dahil lang sa look niya ngayon.

It's already 10pm and the program is done. Pinagbibigyan lang nila ang mga tao na makapagpapicture. Pag kay Irene sila nagpapapicture ay hinaharangan ko ang upper body niya nang hindi napapansin dahil paniguradong magagalit siya.

Of course I will be territorial too! Hindi pwedeng may kaagaw ako. She's wearing a freaking dress tonight. I don't know how to describe it but the neckline is too deep. Kitang-kita ang cleavage niya!

After a few minutes, her mom decided to go home already, mabuti naman. Karga niya ngayon si Borgy na masarap na ang tulog. Yes, natakpan ang dibdib niya. I don't want others, specially men to see it. Kanina pa masama ang loob ko dahil baka awayin ako pag pinagpalit ko.

Dumiretso siya kwarto ni Manang Imee para ilapag ang bata. Ako naman ay nagpunta sa kwarto para magpalit. I'm enjoying my stay here, her room is filled with her scent.

I opened my laptop to check updates regarding to the project and everything is under control. I can hear noises in the bathroom so I think nagpapalit na siya.

Nang narinig kong nagsara ang pinto, pumasok din ako ng banyo. I want to spend time with her since hindi pa ako inaantok, and dito ako sa banyo dadaan.

I knocked twice to let her know I'm here. Matagal bago niya ito binuksan. She's wearing a pair of a blue PJ. Cute.

"Can I stay here for a while? Bored ako sa kabila"

"Sure, you can sit in my bed, let me just do my night routine" sabi niya.

This is my second time to be in her room here in Ilocos. I must say, her taste in designs and fashion is superb.

She's infront of her vanity table. Applying different creams in her face.

"You know what, you don't need any skincare what you need is my care"

She glaced at me through the mirror. I can see it in her face, nagpipigil siya ng ngiti. "Corny mo"

"Don't you like it?" tanong ko. Ginaya ko lang naman yung nakita ko online.

"Ang alin?"

Why does it feels like it has a double meaning. I looked at her lips. That sweet, edible lips of hers. Umiling ako. I shouldn't make the atmosphere awkward for her.

"Wala. What are those? Napakadami naman yan. Ilalagay mo lahat yan sa mukha mo?"

"This is to keep my skin good and healthy" sagot niya. "Oh, I got an idea, let me apply you a facemask." Tumayo siya, dala dala ang isang cream at isang liquid thing, I don't know what is that, and isang pack na mask na sinasabi niya.

I didn't have the time to say no dahil nasa harap ko na siya. She started to wipe my face using a cotton and the liquid thingy. Para daw malinis muna. Then she puts the facemask. Black siya but I liked the smell of it.

"Wag kang magulo, sandali lang" pinalo niya ang kamay ko na pinang hahawak sa mukha ko.

"Aray naman"

"We'll remove that after 15-20 minutes. Lagyan mo din ako para matchy tayo" masaya niyang sabi.

I did what she said, I applied the mask to her face. "Is this normal? Nagdry na siya sa mukha ko" kinakabahan kong sabi.

"Chill. Ganyan talaga yan. Can you reach my phone, let's take a picture, we look so cute."

How does this woman not tired? She preserved a lot of energy huh. We took a lot of pictures. I don't know what she'll gonna do with it eh hindi naman niya pinopost sa social media.

"Are you going home tomorrow?" she asked me.

"Do you want me to stay here muna?"

Tumango siya. "If you don't have work to do in Manila"

"Then I'll stay." ngumiti ako.

After 20 minutes she said I can take this off already. Kinabahan ako dahil ang sakit kaya siya na ang nagtanggal.

"Aray, aray, aray, aray" paulit ulit kong sinasabi. This hurts like hell! Parang sumasama ang balat ko.

"You didn't tell me na ganito siya kasakit"

"Hindi ka nagtanong eh" she let out a chuckle. Ah, how can she be this pretty even if her face is covered with a mask.

Masakit siya but at the same time napaka-satisfying ng pagtanggal niya. Naiiyak akoo nang matanggal na lahat.

"Can I remove yours?" I asked.

"Do what I did to you. Start here." turo niya sa noo niya.

This is so satisfying! "Hindi ba masakit?"

"Konti lang, I'm used to it." I can't help but to stare at her face. Mabilis lang natanggal ang mask sa kanya.

I'm still staring at her lips. I'm fighting the urge to kiss it. But I can't. I leaned towards her and crashed her lips. Napahawak siya sa dibdib ko and now she's gripping my shirt. Sobrang higpit ng pagkakahawak niya.

She was about to respond to my kisses when we heard a knock. Seriously? Bakit ba panay katok ang mga tao kapag ganon na?

Mabilis siyang tumayo at binuksan ito. It was Imee who knocked. Nasa likod niya si Bongbong at Liza.

"Pouch mo naiwan mo sa kwarto ko" she handed it to Irene.

Sumingit si Bongbong, causing their sister to be pushed to the side. "Panyo mo, nahulog sa pouch mo kanina." ngisi niya.

"Pwede namang kunin ko to bukas diba?" naiinis na siya.

"That's what I told them pero they want to check on you daw kung anong ginagawa niyo dahil wala si Greggy sa kabila." tawa ni Liza.

"Ay, bistado na" rinig kong bulong ni Imee.

"Uy bro! Ganda mo jan." turo sakin ni Bongbong.

Kinapa ko ang ulo ko, the headband is still on me! This is embarassing.

"May kailangan pa kayo?"

"Ako wala na, sa kwarto na ako baka mamiss ako ng anak ko." Imee said and walked away

"Tara na Bong" sabi naman ni Liza pero hindi parin gumagalaw ito.

"Inikkat mo kuma paylang ta lipstick mo tapno han nagwaras" (Tinanggal mo sana muna ang lipstick mo para hindi nagkalat) nakita ko siyang tumawa pero lipstick lang ang naintindihan ko.

"Bonget, isa!" banta ni Liza at hinila niya ito palayo. "Goodnight Irene!"

Sinara na niya ang pinto at dumiretso sa salamin, binura ang lipstick. Hindi ko din napansin na hindi pa niya ito natatanggal.

Dinala ko ang mga ginamit namin kanina na nasa kama papunta sa table niya.

"You're blushing" I teased.

"Tigilan mo ako Gregorio" singhal niya.

"My name sounds sexy when you say it, can I hear it again?"

"Isa! Hindi ka nakakatuwa ha." she said and hit me.
"Dun ka na nga sa kabila."

"Alright love, good night." hinalikan ko ang noo niya. Naglakad ako papunta sa pinto ng cr, "Ako sana mapanaginipan mo"

"Ayokong mabangungot! Doon na"

Lumabas akong tumatawa. I laid in the bed. This is not as big as her bed sa kabila but it's just right.

Huminga ako ng malalim. Such a beautiful day. I enjoyed spending it with my love. I will have a good sleep because she's who I'm thinking of before I doze to sleep.