Heat Wave (Disaster Series #2)

Kabanata 26

Wine

It's been a week since we've been officially together and slowly but surely, we are both accompanying each other into these new transitions that we are experiencing in this relationship.

Dahil ibang-iba ito sa nakasanayan namin. There are adjustments that we need to make. This includes habits, mindset, and routines. We are no longer kids, after all.

I know we didn't officially and verbally established the idea of adjusting with each other. But I know that somehow, there's a silent mutual understanding between us when it comes to this part.

Honestly, within just a week, everyday's experience has been refreshing with him.

Akala ko kilalang kilala ko na ang sarili ko. Dahil sa ilang taon ko nang namuhay na mag-isa, kabisado ko na ang mga pagkakataon kung kailan ako masaya, malungkot, galit, o 'di kaya'y manhid.

But now that he's here with me, the patterns of such mundane feelings are replaced with uncertain yet thrilling emotions.

Now, everyday's filled with new discoveries about myself and about him.

And I love how we just talk about random or bizarre things. Like sometimes, we talk about cute animals, habits, and stuff. But then as our conversation goes on, we delve deeper into politics, economics, and other sociological issues.

And then completely off that compass, we talk about the afterlife, reincarnation, and redemption.

I love how he inspires me to think, and ponder about things.

Kagaya na lang ng nangyayari ngayon, kung saan-saang topic na naman lumilipad ang isip ko kahit na magdi-dinner pa kami sa labas.

This is going to be our official first date. I mean, we're always on a date. Kung pagbabasehan ang palagi niyang pagbisita rito sa apartment ko sa nakaraang mga araw.

But this is different since we're going out together on public for the first time.

A knock on my door made me pause from putting on my mascara.

"You can come in," I said with a smile on my voice.

Alam ko na kahit hindi niya sinasabi sa akin ay naiinip na siya kakahintay doon sa living room.

I smiled more when he opened the door of my room. With his arms crossed, he leaned on the door frame, not taking his eyes off of me.

Ramdam ko ang pagsuyod niya ng tingin sa buong katawan ko.

Suddenly, I feel bare and naked even with my lace bodycon dress on.

I pursed my lips, feeling so exposed underneath his stares.

"What do you think about my dress?"

I asked. Since this is the first time that he's seen me dress up for our date, I want to know his opinion about how a woman dresses herself.

My lace bodycon dress is hugging my curves. And since it's neckline is also a deep v, it showed a bit of my cleavage, specifically my inner boobs.

I don't usually wear this but I want to know how he reacts.

"Hmm... nude looks good on you," he languidly said.

It seems like he is in a trance. He stood still, leaning on my door frame, and unable to move with his eyes not leaving my body.

At nang nakabawi siya ay marahan niyang inilipat ang tingin sa mukha ko. A small smile tugged on the corner of his lips.

I slowly smirked when his compliment just processed inside my head. May naiisip na namang kalokohan ay mapaglarong tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.