Begin Again

Chapter 5

December 2015 – Vigan

Clark and Leah stumbled into their hotel room, laughing and unable to let go of each other, even for the minute it takes to open the door. They weren't drunk but Leah felt lightheaded and heady as Clark pressed kisses all over her face. He backed her up to the bed and Leah fell onto it, pulling Clark down with her. He kissed her deeply and Leah melted beneath him, her body pliant under his touch. She grasped his hair between her fingers and kissed him back hard. Clark groaned into her mouth and pulled away gasping.

Leah opened her eyes and remembered where they were. "Clark," she said when he started kissing down her neck. "Clark, kasama natin sa kwarto si Harry."

"He's with Axel and Kiko," Clark murmured against her skin, pushing the strap of her top off her shoulder.

"Hindi natin alam kung kailan siya babalik." She shoved him lightly. "Clark..."

He sighed and rolled onto his back beside her.

"Dapat kasi pinasama na lang natin siya sa kwarto nina Axel at Kiko."

"Ano ka ba," Leah scolded. "Ikaw ang pinsan niya. Hindi pa masyadong kilala ng bata 'yung dalawa no." She moved to get off the bed. "Gusto mo kayo ang magsama sa kwarto at kukuha ako ng sarili ko."

Clark pulled her arm. "No, wifey. I'm kidding. Harry's fine where he is." He pulled her so that she was on top of him. "I just want some alone time with you..."

Leah playfully pressed her hand over his face. "Ano ba, nandito tayo para mamanhikan, hindi para mag-honeymoon."

"No preview?" Clark pouted.

"Preview!" Leah pushed him down onto the bed and got up. She walked towards the bathroom.

"Hey, where are you going?" Clark asked.

"Maliligo."

"Sabay na tayo?"

Leah rolled her eyes and took her clothes out of her bag. Clark stood up and wrapped his arms around her from behind. He pressed a kiss to her shoulder. Leah leaned back against him and he kissed the side of her head.

"Sige na nga," she relented.

Clark choked on air, his eyes widening in shock. "Really?"

"Pero susuotin natin 'to." She held up his swim trunks and her bathing suit.

Clark took her one-piece swimsuit and held it up to his chest. "I don't know wifey. I think this might be a little tight."

Leah laughed and swatted him with his swim trunks. "Ano ba!"

He lifted her over his shoulder and carried her to the bathroom, Leah squealing and laughing all the way. He set her down on her feet once they were inside and kissed her.

"I love you wifey," he said.

"I love you hubby." She smiled.

He searched her face, looking for any sign that she might not want to do this. She just nodded, her eyes full of desire. Leah trusted him. Clark knew her boundaries and he never crossed them no matter what they did or how passionate they got.

"Bihis muna ako," she whispered.

Clark nodded and left the bathroom. When she was done changing, Leah opened the door a fraction, his signal to come in. She started the shower and got under the spray.

A minute later Clark came back into the bathroom, closing and locking the door behind him. He stepped into the shower behind Leah and wrapped his arms around her. She leaned back into him and sighed contentedly. The spray of the hot water felt good on her skin but nothing compared to the sensation of being wrapped up in Clark's arms...their bodies wet, their skin slick and sliding against each other. Leah turned around and kissed him, wrapping her arms around his neck.