Arctic Heart [#Wattys2018 Winner]

Chapter 27

"It is." He nodded. "Talavera Corporations still has some stand-alone projects. Same goes with Sarto which is handled by my uncle, Vini Sarmiento. The two companies merged when my grandparents in my mother side got married. Kahit na ganoon ay magkaiba pa rin ang presidente ng kompanya. But we're family, so... It's not really a big deal."

The romantic dinner with Jace made my night very special. Hindi ko alam kung gaano kaming katagal nandoon sa suite. We were taking our time while we eat. Para bang parehas kaming walang pakialam sa paglipas ng oras. Hindi ko na rin naalala ang panonood naming dapat ng dancing fountain. I was contented with watching him talk while sitting in front of me.

He is the view that I love the most to see.

It was already ten in the evening when we returned to our suite. I was surprisingly comfortable with him. Nawala na ang kaba at awkwardness na aking naramdaman kanina.

Kanina pa ako nakahiga rito sa aming kama at nakatingin sa kisame. Jace was inside the bathroom. Nauna na ako sa kanyang maglinis at magbihis para matulog pero hindi ako makatulog. Nang marinig ko naman ang pagbukas ng pintuan sa banyo ay agad na dumako ang aking tingin kay Jace. I was actually thankful that he was fully clothed already.

"Still not sleepy?" he asked me while he ruffled his hair with a towel to dry it.

Ngumiti naman ako at saka umiling. "Hindi ako makatulog."

He hung the towel on the towel rack before making himself comfortable on the other side of the bed. He slid himself inside the comforter and moved closer to hug me.

Hindi ko naman maiwasan ang mapangiti nang makita ko siyang nakapikit ang mata. Kumportableng-kumportable siya habang nakayakap sa akin.

"Jace..." I softly called his name.

"Hmm?" he hummed and moved a bit.

"Thank you for everything..." I sincerely told him. "Thank you for loving me when I'm about to give up my dream of having you in my life."

Unti-unti naman siyang dumilat at agad na nagtama ang aming mga mata. Hindi rin nagtagal ang kanyang pagtitig doon dahil bumaba ang kanyang tingin sa aking labi.

"I know it's not a good idea to do this but..."

Hindi na niya ipinagpatuloy pa ang kanyang sasabihin dahil bahagya na siyang umahon sa pagkakahiga upang mahalikan ang aking labi. His lips brushed against mine, and it felt like I was kissing a cotton candy. His lips was that soft and tasted so sweet.

Ang kanyang mababaw na halik ay unti-unting lumalim. Naramdaman ko ang pag-gapang ng kanyang kamay mula sa aking tagiliran patungo sa aking tiyan. He caressed it gently and softly while our kisses got even deeper. He kissed me like kissing me was his passion. I can feel his burning desire through his warm lips.

"It's really not a good idea..." he whispered when we were both out of breath.

Parehas naming hinahabol ang aming paghinga na aming nakalimutang sabayan dahil sa halik.

Kinagat ko naman ang aking ibabang labi at bahagyang nag-iwas ng tingin sa kanya.

"I'm sorry..." I apologized.

"What are you apologizing for?" His voice was so hoarse that I almost wasn't able to hear it.

"I don't know how to kiss..." Pumikit ako ng mariin sa sobrang hiya nang aminin iyon sa kanya.

"And you think I do?" pabalang niyang tanong sa akin. "Damn, Za... You may be the first girl I ever kissed, but your kisses made me feel like I'm in heaven and I think that's more than enough. Paano pa kung marunong ka? I might fall straight to hell from the heavens."