My Make-Believe Boyfriend College Hottie Series : Bobby and Ashley

Chapter 20 : What Happens In Grandeur, Stays In Grandeur

ASHLEY

"I FORGOT SOMETHING," Bobby said, almost a whisper.

But I could clearly hear it.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "What?" I asked, sa halos pabulong ding tono.

"This..."

Then Bobby gently pulled me in his arms, cradled my face in his palms and captured my mouth in a passionate kiss.

Oh, God.

The kiss was passionate (tongue, included) but was just short much to my dismay.

Binitiwan niya ako pero nagtagal naman ang tingin niya sa mga mata ko. "I missed that," malambing niyang sabi sabay pisil sa baba ko.

Inirapan ko siya. Iyong klase ng irap na nagpapa-cute. "Duh. Para isang araw lang tayong hindi nag-kiss."

He pinched my nose. "One day is too long for me. I like kissing you. I always like the idea of my lips pressed to yours and your tongue exploring-"

I blushed. Because, yes, my tongue always initiated the exploring whenever we kiss. Masuyo ko siyang pinalo sa dibdib. "Pervert!" natatawang saway ko. Somehow ay naapektuhan ako sa open flirting niya. "Pumunta ka na nga sa basketball practice mo," nakangiti kong taboy sa kanya.

Mataman siyang tumingin sa akin, licking his lower lip. "I have no issues with basketball practice before. Kapag sinabing may practice, I'm always there. I am rarely late or have never thought of skipping it. Until today."

"And why is that?" I enquired, one eyebrow raised.

"I like to be with you more than going to the basketball practice," he said, his dreamy eyes meeting my gaze.

Oh, fuck shit, Robert Aldus.

I wrinkled my nose. "Pinakikilig mo ba ako?"

His eyes never left mine. "My intention is to tell the truth. Kung kinilig ka, that's just a bonus on my part." Then he grinned handsomely.

"May parusa ang ma-late at um-absent sa basketball practice, 'di ba?"

Tumango si Bobby. "Fifty rounds around the whole gym if late and one hundred rounds around the gym and you won't be alllowed to join the practice game on the next day if absent without valid reason."

I pouted my lips. "Eh, wala ka namang valid reason para mag-absent-"

"To be with you on your birthday is a valid reason. You are a valid reason, Ashley Grace," sinabi niya iyon nang hindi tinatanggal ang pagla-lock ng tingin namin. "You are worth the one hundred rounds around the gym and benchwarmer mode on the next practice day."

God. Ako na ang worth it. 'Tang 'na, kinikilig ako.

I gently touched his cheek. "Sige na," pagtataboy ko. "Hindi 'yun kakayanin ng konsensya ko."

Ayokong ako ang maging dahilan ng pagliban niya sa basketball practice. Kahit na ang totoo ay gusto ko na siyang hilahin papasok sa kuwarto.

Bumuntong-hininga siya at tumango. Kinuha niya ang key card sa akin at binuksan ang pinto ng kuwarto. "You go inside."

Umiling ako at isinara muli ang pinto. "No, you leave first. Tatanawin kita hanggang mawala ka sa paningin ko at saka ako papasok."

"No, you go inside then I'll leave."

Napangiti ako. "No, you leave first then I'll go inside," pangungulit ko rin.

"Kulit mo," he said with so much fondness in his voice.