A Happily Ever After

Chapter Six

"Ang ganda, 'no?" Biglang tanong ni Allvais. Nilingon ko siya at nakitang pinapanood niya ang unti unting pagbaba ng araw.

And him. The way the coral hue played on his skin, giving him a radiant glare.. And oh, he's far more beautiful than the scenery displayed in front of us. Especially when his hand were still intertwined with mine.

A gentle squeeze of my hand halts the memory from my mind. Ibinalik ko ang tingin kay Allvais.

"Are you okay?" He whispers.

Hindi naman ako nakasagot agad, dahil malinaw pa sa malinaw na siya ang kasama ko sa memoryang iyon. Kaming dalawa ang magkasama doon. Magka-hawak pa ng kamay.

"Uh." I gulped down. Tumango tango ako. "Hmm. Yeah, ayos lang ako."

"You're probably tired, ano? Kanina ka pa sumasayaw." Then his hand on my waist slowly and gently slides up to the upper part of my back. He's basically grasping me. Embracing me. The pressure of his hand against my back sent chills on my spine. But I didn't pull back.

He just feels so right. Allvais' presence never feels so wrong, everything about him seems to click perfectly with me like a puzzle.

Then another flashback appeared in my mind.

Raindrops were splattering on the dirty road. Chill was running up in my whole body that made me shiver under a thick and warm cloth enclosed around me. My face was cold from dampened water. Bakit basa ang mukha ko? Lumusong ba ako sa ulan?

" - I have no idea what you're thinking but it is clear na delikado itong ginawa mo."

Then I realized that there was someone talking just beside me. I turned and there he is, Allvais, again, holding a towel from his hand. Yet my vision was kind of blurry so I couldn't see his exact detail. But I am sure that was Allvais again, with me.

"Di'ba sabi mo kapag kailangan ko ng distraction, you'll be here?" My voice sounded raspier than usual. "Ang nag-iisang Allvais sa purok na ito?"

I heard him let out a soft laugh before I felt him sitting down beside me. Our shoulders and knees almost touched and his body warmth feels nice in my own shivering skin. Ever since, ever since we've been comfortable in each other's presence.

Then there are strong and temperate arms gently wrapped around my shoulders. I gasped, but didn't push him away. Instead, I leaned into his touch because it feels so warm and nice in this cold weather.

"Nanginginig ka na," Allvais whispered. I tilted my head to meet his gaze. Our faces were only a few inches apart, but neither of us addressed it and just stared at each other for long seconds.

"Just relax, Princess." Allvais' voice snaps me back to reality. I blink. The memory.. Seems to be more intimate than the usual.. I feel my neck and cheeks flush in bashfulness.

Yet Allvais seems to not notice it. We swayed more, following the music's growing tempo. Allvais raised my hand and I immediately understood what it meant so I twirled. My gown graciously inflates as I twirl around and I feel so freaking magical that I can't keep myself from grinning like crazy. Then he brought his hand on my waist and cups both of his hands around and my body reacted on instinct. I pressed my hands on both of his shoulders then he lifted me up. My stomach whirled happily as my feet left the ground for a good second.

I touch the ground again and our arms and hands link back together as if we're a magnet that cannot help but to attract each other. A small smile tugs my lips. I never felt such a connection to anyone like before. Our bodies are moving in unison. I have never felt this satisfied while being in someone's presence like this.