Second Time Around • SB19 Ken [On-going]

CHAPTER 28

I turned off the lampshade and covered my body with the same blanket that he's using. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at yumakap mula sa kaniyang likod. I sighed as I smelled his manly scent. I reached for his hand to hold and caress as if I was assuring him.

I could feel that there's something wrong with his responses and expressions. It wasn't jealousy. He was doubting.

I don't want to hurt another. Alam ko na ang pakiramdam na masaktan at mawasak, at hinding hindi ko iyon gagawin sa iba, lalo na sa kaniya. I don't want him to lose his trust on me.

"Ken..." I whispered. I know he's still awake.

He didn't respond.

"Ken..." I called his voice gently. "I know how it feels having your trust broken... I won't do the same thing to you." I assured him. "Estudyante ko lang 'yon."

I tightened my hug more, closed my eyes, and let my nose poke against his back.

"Wag ka na mag selos,"

He scoffed. "'Di ako nag seselos."

I chuckled. "Sus, si pogi naman."

"Wag ka na nga mag ano, matulog ka na." Aniya na parang bata.

Natawa ulit ako. "Aysus, seselos siya. Selos Kenken," I teased while chuckling. "Seselos selos ka pa, ikaw naman kayakap ko lagi sa gabi."

"Hindi nga!" He defended.

"Oo na lang,"

"Shh, Kael," bawal niya sa 'kin.

"Sige na, sorry na." I giggled. "Goodnight, pogi."

As I was concentrating on sleeping, I felt his hand caressing my arm.

"Goodnight," he replied.

I smiled before yawning. I loosened my hug when he turned his body on me. When our eyes met, I put my palm on his cheek and moved my thumb gently.

"Halika, I wanna hug you."

Dinipa ko ang mga braso ko bilang pag iimbita sa kaniya. Lumapit agad siya sa 'kin at yumakap. Instead of sleeping in his arms, I let him sleep on mine tonight. He buried his face on my chest while I was caressing his hair gently. I kissed the top of his head before closing my eyes again.

Yes, it feels great to be caged around him, to feel safe and comfortable in his arms. But it also feels good to embrace him this way. Masarap din sa pakiramdam na siya naman ang ipinagkakatiwala ang kaligtasan sa akin.

"Maaga ako bukas, medyo malayo kasi yung venue kaya mag i-stay muna kami sa hotel. Baka hindi rin agad ako makauwi that night, kinabukasan na. Kailangan ko kasi makisama sa kanila, of course. Kaunting bonding after the event." He explained.

I nodded. "It's fine. Ako na muna ang bahala dito."

He was fixing his things, though he's only packing his things in a small metallic trolley. It's already night time and Friday kaya pagod na pagod ako, kanina kasi ang seminar para sa mga teachers na balak mag abroad. Buti na lang Sabado bukas kaya hindi ko kailangan lumabas dito.

I survived the remaining three days of the weekdays while dealing with another gossip. Jom and I distanced with each other. Hindi rin muna ako nakipag biruan masyado sa mga estudyante ko lalo na kung wala namang klase dahil mukhang malisyoso ang utak ng mga tao sa paligid ko.

When I woke up the next day, Ken just got out of the bathroom, kaliligo lang. I used the bathroom for a bit and when I entered his bedroom, he was dressing up. Currently, it's six in the morning.

"Kumain ka na?" Tanong ko.

"Doon na lang ako sa hotel kakain."

Pinanood ko lang siyang mag ayos ng mga gamit at ayusin ang sarili niya. Nang matapos na siya ay may nilabas siyang itim at medyo mabigat na kahon na puno ng stickers. It looks like a big makeup kit.