NAKAHIGA sa couch niya si Atasha, hugging her knees and crying her eyes out. Pagdating na pagdating niya sa penthouse ay hindi na niya napigilan na umiyak. Hindi na niya alam ang gagawin. She wanted to explain herself to Niko, pero hindi niya alam kung paano. O kung may karapatan pa ba siyang magpaliwanag dito.
Sunud-sunod na katok sa pintuan ang pumutol sa iniisip niya. At labis ang pagkabog ng kanyang dibdib nang marinig niya ang tinig ng tao sa kabilang bahagi ng pinto.
"Atasha, please open the door."
It was Niko! Hindi na siya nag-isip at dali-dali siyang tumayo at binuksan ang pinto. He looked tired and exasperated. Punung-puno ng pag-aalala ang kulay tsokolate nitong mga mata. Mas lalo pa siyang napaiyak pagkakita dito.
Dagli nitong ikinulong ang mukha niya sa mga palad nito. "Sshh, please don't cry sweatheart."
Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito na nakapatong sa pisngi niya. "I'm sorry Niko, I'm so sorry."
Pinunasan nito ang luhang patuloy na nagbabagtas sa kanyang pisngi. "Wala kang dapat ihingi ng tawad."
Marahas siyang umiling. "What that woman said, it's the truth. Trey and I were like that. Hindi ko kayang pasinungalingan ang bagay na 'yon."
"'Were' being the word, ibig-sabihin it was all in the past." Iginiya siya nito papasok sa loob at kapwa sila umupo sa couch niya. "Don't blame yourself for something that happened in the past."
Pilit niyang pinigilan ang sarili na muling mapaiyak. Tumingala siya dito and saw the endless understanding in his eyes. Alam niyang hindi angkop sa sitwasyon, pero hindi niya mapigilang makaramdam ng kakaibang kasiyahan sa isiping hindi pa tuluyang nawawala sa kanya si Niko.
"You're too kind, Niko."
She wanted to erase everything that happened tonight. Gusto niyang burahin ang nalaman nito patungkol sa kanila ni Trey. She wanted his mind to be only filled by thoughts of her. At isang bagay lang ang naisip niyang gawin ng mga sandaling 'yon.
She kissed him.
The moment their lips touched she felt like everything around her exploded. He tasted like mint and she loved it. Nang magsimulang gumalaw ang mga labi niya, that's when he took over. He easily lifted her onto his lap, na naging dahilan para mas lalo pang magkalapit ang kanilang mga katawan. Ang isang kamay nito ay nakapulupot sa beywang niya habang ang isa naman ay nakahawak sa kanyang batok. Hindi na niya napigilan na ipulupot ang mga braso sa leeg nito.
His mouth moved over hers in supple, intimate angles, until he found some perfect alignment that made her weak all over. Mas humigpit pa ang pagkakayakap niya sa leeg nito just to keep herself from dropping bonelessly to the floor. Mas hinapit pa nito ang beywang niya palapit sa katawan nito, he explored her slowly, the tip of his tongue stroking, tasting. Bumaon ang mga daliri niya sa buhok nito, his scalp hot against her palms. With each inhalation, she drew in more of his fragrance.
She gasped when she felt his arousal. And that's when he dragged his lips away from hers, ending the kiss. Kahit gusto niyang magprotesta, ang tanging nagawa lang niya ay ang magmulat ng mga mata. His warm brown eyes were heavy lidded with passion and desire. And she knew that her eyes were also filled by the same emotions. Kahit na siguro nagyeyelong tubig ay hindi kayang pahupain ang nag-aalab na apoy na kanyang nadarama.
"Atasha--"
"Just kiss me," wika niya, her voice already hoarse from desire.
And that he did. He kissed her harder, pressing her back against the couch, his hands roaming indecently all over her. Tinulungan niya itong tanggalin ang suot nitong coat, then she slid her arms inside his shirt. Niko groaned and crushed his mouth over hers, urging her body against his. She drew him inside herself, pulling at his lips and tongue with her own.
Patuloy ito sa pagtawag sa pangalan niya habang kinikintalan ng halik ang kanyang leeg. He continued kissing her, every part of her, until both of them were hot and naked.
"You're beautiful," puno ng paghangang wika nito, bago nito ibinaon ang mukha sa kanyang dibdib. He caressed her with his mouth and tongue. His teeth grazed lightly over her sensitive peaks.
And the sweet torture continued, until finally, the both of them reached their very own paradise.
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