"I'm ready for the dessert." Pilyong baling nito sa kanya.

"Sa sobrang dami ng kinain mo, nakakagalaw ka pa?" kastigo niya rito.

"Want me to prove?" Ibinuwal siya nito sa sofa bed.

Napatili ang dalaga. At gustong umangal pero sinarhan nito ng mapusok na halik ang kanyang mga labi. Wala siyang nagawa kundi gumanti ng halik at sabayan ang nagbabagang mga labi nito na unti-unting nilalamon ang kanyang katinuan. Nangunyapit siya sa batok nito at umarko ang katawan nang madama ang sumasambang kamay ng lalaki na banayad na humahaplos sa malulusog na umbok ng kanyang dibdib.

"Ray..." impit niyang daing.

"Safhire...I...love you..." he whispered hoarsely, breathing hard and fast. He took her clothes off with urgency and his lips moved down leaving a trail of kisses that burn her skin.

She trembled when he unlocked her bra and slipped one of her aroused nipples inside his mouth, licking, nibbling, and sucking it. She bit her lip and cover her mouth with her hand to suppress the soft cry of pain and pleasure from coming out loud. But it's almost unbearable. She felt like losing consciousness. He left her swollen nipple and went to the other one as his gentle yet strong hand caressing the soft curves of her body searching the symbol of her womanhood. She was about to give in to the intense desire that's swallowing her when her stomach started rumbling.

Tumigil si Ray at nag-angat ng ulo. Tumitig sa kanya. Nakakunot ang noo. "Are you hungry?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito.

"I'm sorry..." sabi niyang napapahiya.

"Hindi ka kasi kumain."

"Sorry..."

He just smiled instead of getting disappointed. This happens a lot. Tuwing tinatangka nitong angkinin siya ay parating may abala. Tuloy hanggang ngayon ay birhen pa rin siya. Ilang beses na nga ba nilang sinubukan? Parang hindi na niya mabilang.

"Okay ka lang ba?" tanong niya.

Bumangon ito. "I can manage, don't worry."

"I'm really sorry," hinagkan niya ito sa gilid ng mga labi. "I love you."

"I love you, too. Magbihis ka na. Ano, mayroon ka pa bang pwedeng kainin? Di ba't inubos ko lahat kanina?"

"Fruits na lang."

"Okay, stay here. I'll get some for you."

Umahon ito sa sofa pero mabilis niyang nahawakan sa kamay. "We can try again after I had my fill, can't we?"

Amused na pinisil nito ang tungki ng kanyang ilong. "Silly girl. You still have to work tomorrow at the hospital and it's getting late. Ayaw kong mapuyat ka. Don't worry, we can do this again some other time. Probably, the night after our wedding. And by that moment, I won't allow anything or anyone to interfere with us anymore." He swore and went off to the kitchen.

Nakabihis na siya nang bumalik ito dala ang sliced apples.

"Dito ka ba matutulog ngayong gabi?" tanong niya. Kaagad sinunggaban ang mansanas.

"I might. Maaga akong aalis bukas," sagot nitong dinampot ang remote control at binuksan ang tv.

"Saan ka pupunta?"

"Sa La Salvacion Province."

"La Salvacion? Anong gagawin mo roon?"

"May kakausapin akong isang kaibigan."

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