Running with Scissors

Nine

Mature Content

Apologies for the late update, real life is eating me alive. Thanks for understanding.

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Alden read the note that came with the bottle of Tequila out loud. Whoa!

"Nakita mo 'to?"

"Onga eh, it's so good!"

"Hey, go easy lang sa shots mo! Grabe wala man lang lemon & salt?"

"To naman, pangalawa pa nga lang. Yung lemon and salt will just mask the flavor of the Tequila. Sayang."

"Sabi mo eh, try ko yan mamaya. I'm still on my first glass."

"Hello, shot glass lang yung akin so malamang mas konti pa rin yung iniinom ko! Ok, go kwentuhan na tayo."

He looked at her, her eyes are dancing, cheeks flushed. Patay! He swallowed and smiled at her.

"First off, I don't want you to worry about anything happening in Manila. Let's enjoy our alone time, while it lasts."

"Eh pano ako mag-eenjoy parang ang uncomfortable mo? You look constipated!"

"Hahaha! Salamat ha, constipated pala."

"Ang gwapo mo pa din, don't worry. Kaso alam ko uncomfortable ka. May problema ba?"

"Ah, eh..alam mo ba anong ibig sabihin nung pinapa-inom ako ng pineapple juice ng lahat?"

"Nakita ko lang sa Twitter.." hiding a smile.

"Kasi ambastos ng sinabi ni Je eh."

She's laughing while taking another shot of her drink. So, he also drank his and filled it again.

"Of all people ba't si Je pa tinanong mo. You could've Googled it na lang."

"Weh, di mo talaga alam?"

"Tinanong ko si Kuya Wally pero na-embarrass ko ata sya. Sooo.."

"Si Kuya Jose ang sumagot ano? So bastos talaga di ba? 'Tong mga ADN kung sabihan akong maharot 'kala mo sila hindi!"

"They were just teasing pero nagulat din ako sa rason ng pineapple juice. So they all really thought we were doing it." She said amusedly.

"Yup, as early as 2016. Grabe din imagination nila kaya minsan di na ako nagbabasa ng Twitter eh."

"I just don't see the need why it has to be sweet."

He almost choked on his tongue and gave a nervous cough, his mouth suddenly dry. What do I say to that? Kroo-kroo! She continued..

"So, ba't ka nga mukhang worried? Are we ok?"

"Sus wala yon, I was thinking about a lot of stuff."

"Sabi mo wag ako mag-worry, so ikaw lang pwede?"

"I wasn't thinking about that. Iba.."

"Ano nga? I thought we're not supposed to have secrets."

"Hay naku, Maine!" He said in embarrassment, hands rubbing his face.

When he looked up, she's taking off the shirt she's wearing, revealing the sexy, black thing she's got on. Holy smokes!

"Mainit nga! Hahaha! So, continue, what are you hiding from me?"

"Wala yon, babe, just guy stuff."

"What guy stuff?"

He's starting to sweat a little, parang nasa hot seat ako ah. He thought crazily. His head starting to buzz, the bottle of red wine now half empty.

"Umm, shit this is embarrassing."

"Hahaha, c'mon! Lalo akong naku-curious eh."

"Umm, since umalis tayo ng Manila I just became hyper-aware of us..being alone and stuff."

"Ano? English please, wala akong naintindihan."

"Para akong dinedemonyo, like I'm hearing voices pointing out stuff about your body. There, I said it!"

"Like what?" She curiously went nearer, eagerly wanting to hear what he's going to say.

"How long your legs are, how much I want to nuzzle your neck, to kiss your bare shoulder, to touch you, basically."

"So sure ka talaga galing sa demonyo yung mga boses naririnig mo?"

"Well, di naman siguro galing sa Diyos yon no? Kasi, kasi medyo, ano eh."

"Manyak thoughts ba yan?" Then she laughed hysterically.

"Great! Sige, pagtawanan mo ako."

"Di ikaw, hahahaha! Ako din naman may manyak thoughts." She's trying to catch her breath because she's laughing too hard.

"Anong manyak thoughts mo?"

"Well, mostly about your lips, us kissing, mga ganon." She smiled ruefully.

"And?"

"Anong and? Ikaw ah, kala mo lasing na ako, taking advantage ka! Omg!!! This soooong!!!"

She jumped up and ran to her phone to crank up the volume. He clearly remembers these lines..
I'm so in love with you
And I hope you know
Darling, your love is more than worth
its weight in gold
We've come so far my dear
Look how we've grown
And I wanna stay with you
Until we're grey and old

"Say You Won't Let Go" is one of her favorite songs. She texted him these lines and the link to the music video for him to listen to. He went to her as she turned towards him.

"May I have this dance?"

He closed the distance between them and held her hands. As he was looking deeply into her eyes, he raised both her hands to his shoulders, as they began slow dancing.

Maine buried her face at the crook of his neck, inhaling deeply, her arms around him tightening. His arms were around her waist securely.

"Are you nervous?" He whispered in her ear.

She shook her head and raised her head to look at him.

"Are you?"

"No." Then he noticed her eyes misting, so he rested his forehead to hers. "Hey, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm just happy I'm here with you."

"I love you! Promise me you won't let go."

"I love you more and I'll never let go, I promise."