A Beautiful Soul

Kabanata 21

It was a kiss that felt surreal for Monica. Gabriel put his arms gently around her at marahan siyang binuhat nito habang hinahalikan papasok ng ancestral house. And Monica wants it so much that she forgets about every rules in life, which is not to do this since she is not Anna. Pero hindi na niya kayang pigilan ang nararamdaman niyang urge sa sarili. She closes her eyes trying to focus on Gabriel’s passionate kiss and even wanted more of it. Monica felt so much sensation as she moves her face to the side making her neck more visible and Gabriel attacked it with a rough kiss like a baby hungry for milk.

Malakas na kabog mula sa pinto nang tinulak ito ni Gabriel ng malakas. Binaba niya ito sa study table saka madiing hinalikan. A sweet yet rigid kind of kiss for Monica that she can’t just waste. Gabriel is so good about making a woman crave for more, and she can’t stop it. No one can stop Monica Jose for doing what she wanted.

“I want to be gentle Anna, for our baby.” Gabriel whispered.

“No…” Monica gasp for air while trying to speak. “Gabriel, please no.” Monica begs.

Marahang hinawakan ni Gabriel ang magkabila niyang pisngi saka inangat ito nang magtama ang mga mata nila. “Are you sure?” Maamong tanong ni Gabriel.

Mabilis na tumango si Monica, “Definitely sure.”

Napangiti si Gabriel saka hinalikan siya ulit sa labi hanggang leeg. While Monica gasp for air, mabilis niyang hinubad ang polo ni Gabriel saka hinalikan din niya ito sa leeg. Gabriel then unzip her dress at the back and remove her clothes so as her undies.

As he stare on her body, Gabriel can’t stop his amazement. “You are so wonderful, Anna.”

Monica smiled, “I am.” Monica can’t stop closing her eyes with her mouth half open. Alam niyang nahihibang na siya at wala na siya sa tamang pag-iisip. Pero hindi niya mapigilan, Anna’s body wants him and so as her soul. When two combines, what can be the greatest fire when energy ignites?

Nagising si Monica na wala sa tabi niya si Gabriel kaya agad siyang napabangon pero biglang sumama ang pakiramdam niya na parang nahihilo siya.

“Anna? What happened?” Mabilis na sumulpot si Gabriel galing sa pinto at nagmadaling itong pumunta sa kanya. Umupo siya at marahang hinaplos ang ulo niya.

“Just a little bit dizzy.” Sagot niya habang tinatakpan ang katawan niya ng kumot.

“I apologize, kasalanan ko ‘to. What happened last night was—“

Tinakpan ni Monica ang bibig ni Gabriel para pigilan itong magsalita saka siya umiling. “Don’t.” Tinitigan niya si Gabriel at napalunok siya nang mapansing sobrang lapit pala nila.

“What are you thinking?”

Huminga siya ng malalim. “Never apologize over something you did with love, it will just ruin the memories.”

Napangiti si Gabriel sa sinabi niya kaya hinalikan niya ito ulit sa noo. “I want to do it again, but your safety is my concern.” Inilapit niya ang bibig sa tenga ni Monica. “I love you, Anna.”

Natigilan si Monica sa sinabi ni Gab.

“Let’s have some breakfast.”

Ngumiti si Monica, “I’ll come right after.”

“I’ll be waiting.” Kumindat pa si Gab sa kanya.

Tango lang ang sagot ni Monica. Nang makita niyang nakaalis na si Gab ay biglang siyang naging malungkot.

She knows that for Gab, she’s Anna. And for Gab, she loves Anna. She knows she can’t meddle with them dahil nakikigamit lang naman siya ng katawan. Pero bakit parang may kirot sa puso niya na ayaw mawala? Bakit everything felt surreal that she forget she’s long dead?