Santi's right thumb instinctively grazes over Ginny's thigh gently. Ginny proceeds to dry his hair with the towel.
GINNY
(softly)
Pagod ka?
Santi's face is angled up. Eyes getting lost in hers. He smiles with his eyes.
SANTI
Not anymore.
Ginny chuckles. Runs her palm from his forehead upward.
GINNY
This hair length suits you. Medyo mahaba.
SANTI
You like this length?
GINNY
(scrunching her nose)
Yup.
SANTI
Okay.
Ginny brings the towel near Santi's temple—to the side of his head, to his ears.
GINNY
(giggling)
I know you won't do this but I think ano.
SANTI
Ano 'yun?
Ginny cups Santi's right ear with the towel.
GINNY
(laughing)
I think a stud piercing would suit you.
SANTI
You want me to get pierced?
GINNY
Huy. Hindi naman! Baka masaktan ka!
GINNY
Naisip ko lang. It would suit your features.
Santi chuckles.
SANTI
I'll think about it.
GINNY
'Wag mo seryosohin! Kapag ikaw nasaktan kada matutulog ka. Mahapdi pa naman 'yun kapag hindi pa healed.
SANTI
(laughing)
It's okay. You want it.
GINNY
So, okay ka lang masaktan basta gusto ko?
SANTI
(smiling)
I love you.
Ginny stops. Cheeks flush, but manages to roll her eyes when Santi laughs at her reaction.
GINNY
Hay. Ewan ko sa'yo.
SANTI
Ah? You won't say it back?
GINNY
Later na.
SANTI
(laughs)
Ayoko. Now na, Ginn.
GINNY
Later na. Before we sleep! At huwag mo na ako daldalin para matapos na ako here sa hair mo!
ČTEŠ
More of Nothing, Less of You
RomanceGinny married Santi at twenty-seven, barely knowing anything but love. A year later, Santi bought a three-storey house away from the city, standing still by the shore. Three years later, the house remained the same the way it was; lilac painted wall...
