Villanueva Series #2: Love's Fatal Twist

CHAPTER 18

Caleb's smile was almost melting me. I don't know why, but I felt so comfortable with him, like I can just sit here and talk for hours with him. I could feel my stomach filled with butterflies and my heart was racing.

He looked so calm and peaceful, I think this is the first time I've ever seen him like this.

"Bakit?"

Nagpatlang sandali si Caleb at sinabi ko

"Gift for you, happy birthday"

Naramdaman ko ang isang mainit na sensasyon na dumaloy sa buong katawan ko habang patuloy akong nakatitig sa kanya na may malumanay na ngiti sa aking mukha.

This took me by surprise, I was not expecting anything from him

"Necklace?"

Caleb nodded his head and lifted my hair aside while he was tying it. I felt a rush all over my body and my heart began to flutter as he slowly placed a dainty gold necklace around my neck.

I was stunned by the simple gesture, the necklace was just perfect and it suited me well. Caleb even chose the right size for me and he didn’t seem to mind when I insisted on checking if it fits perfectly.

"Bakit may pa necklace?" Takang tanong ko

Caleb smiled at me with his soft and sweet smile. "You deserve something nice"

He paused for a moment before asking "Do you like it?"

"Okay lang" Tipid na sambit ko, ang akward kasi

"So you want to know why a necklace?" He asked.

Caleb chuckled softly "I had to think about what to give you, and when I thought about you, when I think of you, I always think of your neck"

There was a brief moment of silence before he said "your neck is beautiful..."

"Bakit? Bampira ka ba?"

Caleb laughed" I don't believe in vampires"

"I just find your neck to be the most beautiful part of you, it's like a work of art, the perfect length and shape, when you turn your neck sideways, it's even more beautiful " Dagdag pa nito. A moment passed before he said "Can I?"

Ini-echos ako nito, lakas mang silent treatment sakin. "Ang ano?"

Caleb paused for a moment before looking at me directly in my eyes and he continued "Can I touch?"

Ano ba hahawakan nito, kinakabahan tuloy ako. Baka ano nanaman hawakan eh. Namamaga pa nga petchay ko! "Ano anong ano?"

Caleb kept petting my neck and I think his touch is sending a thousand butterflies in my stomach.

He was staring deep into my eyes "You're so beautiful, I think it's because of you"

Binilisan niya ang paghaplos sa aking leeg at nadama ko ang kanyang mainit na hininga sa aking balat. Malalim ang kanyang paghinga, at ang mainit na pagsinga at paghinga niya ay malapit sa akin. Ito ay nagdulot ng isang napakalapit na pakiramdam.

Patuloy na hinaplos ni Caleb ang aking leeg, ang kanyang mga daliri ay dumadaloy sa aking balat, napakalambing at tamis, at habang patuloy niyang hinahaplos ako, lalo akong naglakas-loob na humiling sa kanyang pagdampi.

Naramdaman ko na ito ay tama at natural na maging kasama siya at ang pakiramdam ay kakaiba sa lahat ng aking naranasan noon. Halos naglalagablab ang aking katawan sa sensasyon ng kanyang haplos.

Baka nga mali si Jia. Baka puwede na?

Napansin ni Caleb na hindi ako umaatras o nag-aalinlangan sa kanyang haplos, marahil inaasahan niya na magiging hindi komportable ako ngunit hindi naman. Sa katunayan, tuwang-tuwa ako sa bawat sandaling kasama siya.