Hinilig ko ang mukha ko until I'm covering her whole mouth. Napakapit naman si Eleanor sa leeg ko to deepen the kiss. I closed my eyes and groaned. Shit, this has to stop.
I slowly pulled away habang hinahabol ang hininga ko. Eleanor chuckled as she buried her face on my neck. At nagawa niya pang tumawa.
"Nothing's funny. Lasing ka nga talaga," I stated. Hinarap ako ni Eleanor before cupping my cheeks.
"Your lips are soft, Chance baby." She winked. Tiningnan ko lang siya ng masama. Muntik na siyang matumba so I had no choice but to hold her on her waist. She's such a pain in the ass. Ganito ba ang ginagawa niya sa lahat ng friends niya? Hahalikan niya tapos sasabihan na ang lambot ng labi mo?
My jaw clenched. "Are you always like that?" My voice was cold. Eleanor shrugged, "Like what again?"
"Manghahalik ka na lang basta-basta? Do you kiss anybody along the way?"
"You're not an anybody, Chance. Besides, I was trying to prove to you that I'm not drunk."
"You are drunk, Eleanor! At kung ipo-prove mo man, you don't have to kiss me." I hissed.
"Haha, expect the unexpected!" Bulong niya at binaon ang mukha niya sa dibdib ko. I sighed as I held her tighter. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako. Eleanor was a good kisser but thinking about her kissing other guys was hell. I don't want to think about it.
"Get rest. Ayusin mo yang sarili mo. Kung hindi ako ang naghatid sayo dito, baka may nadagdag na naman sa listahan ng mga naka-one night stand mo." Binuhat ko siya at hiniga sa kama niya. I went to her closet para kumuha ng shirt at pajamas.
Nakayakap na siya sa unan niya, still in her dress. "Magpalit ka ng damit," inabot ko sa kanya yung pamalit niya.
"Hmm, thank you Chance..." I smiled. Marunong din naman palang magpasalamat to.
"Eleanor, just so you know, hindi naman palagi andito ako sa tabi mo." I sat at the edge of her bed. Inayos ko ang cuffs ng polo ko. Tinanggal naman ni Eleanor ang yakap niyang unan para matingnan ako. She was struggling to keep her eyes open.
"Pero andyan ka na eh. You're like my guardian... Masungit na guardian nga lang." She chuckled at niyakap ulit ang unan niya. Para siyang bata.
"I won't be here always." It was the truth.
"But you will, Chance." Natigilan ako.
"How can you be so sure?" Umayos ng upo si Eleanor at sumandal sa headboard ng kama niya. She blinked as she stared at me. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya, waiting for an answer.
"Because deep inside that snob jerk is a sweet guy." Her voice was soft. Natigilan naman ako. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko. I knew my heart was pounding and it's not a good sign. So I chose to ignore that feeling again.
"Magbihis ka. Kumain ka tapos ayusin mo yang sarili mo. I'll go now."
"Yes Sir! Haha, ang baduy. Ingat," She waved. I stood and headed towards the door pero napatigil din bago lingunin si Eleanor.
"Good night," I said softly.
Ngumiti naman siya, a genuine smile na walang halong pang-aasar at sumaludo, "Night, Chance baby." I made a face before shaking my head. Still stubborn. Nakangiti lang ako nang makabalik sa bahay. Pero hindi matanggal sa isip ko yung sinabi niya.
But you will, Chance.
Because deep inside that snob jerk is a sweet guy.
BINABASA MO ANG
No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
