Walking in the Wind (Valdemora Series #2)

Chapter 13

He remained silent for a bit then drew a deep breath. Seryoso na ito at parang naging matalim kaagad ang mata niya. Naghihintay kaming lahat ng pwedeng isagot niya kaya tahimik na kami ngayon.

All eyes are on him now. Ewan ko ba kung pinapa-intense niya lang ang bawat segundo para mas dama namin o ayaw niyang sagutin iyong tanong.

Ilang minuto ang nakalipas pero hindi nito sinagot iyon. Kaya binigyan siya ng consequence.

Knowing him, he's not the type of guy that can really plant a hatred to someone. Mabait naman ito saka wala namang bad record. Sino ang iinitan niya sa room nila? Mukhang close naman silang lahat kahit na hindi ganoon sa kanila itong si Mavy.

"Kiss the girl you like the most here. That's the consequence," their energy came back again. Good thing it's not a sexy dance anymore but... wait?

Ano daw? Hahalikan niya ang babaeng nagugustuhan niya rito? Bukod sa akin, may iba pa ba siyang gusto rito?

Wait lang. Shocks. Am I really thinking that he'll kiss me here? Sandali. Hindi naman ako handa.

They started cheering loudly while I am surprised here. Parang nabalisa kaagad ang katawan ko nang mapansin iyong mga tinginan nila sa akin. They're smiling evily like they really like what's happening.

Binigyan ko ng nagtatakang tingin si Mavy pero huli na ang lahat. His lips landed on mine before I could ask him for a help. It was just a quick kiss that it even made him surprise! Para akong naestatwa kaagad at hindi nakarecover.

Tanging sigawan at kantyawan ang pumuno sa paligid naming. His face is now apologetic about kissing me accidentally. Kahit ako mismo ay hindi mapaliwanag kung ano ba ang sandaling naramdaman.

"O-okay lang," I stuttered before gulping many times. And the last thing I knew, I immediately pulled myself out there. Mabilis iyong naging kilos ko at alam kong nabigla silang lahat.

I just... can't breath properly after that happened. Malamig pero parang nasakal ako bigla.

I was kissed in the public! First time ko iyon at aksidente pa! It was a consequence but I made it like it was a big sin. Bakit iyon kasi ang inutos sa kanya?

I should've not joined that game. If I only knew that that will happen, I'd never let myself be there. Mas gugustuhin ko pang sabihang kill joy basta huwag lang ganoon.

Alam ko namang halik lang iyon pero parang hindi naman yata tama na gawin sa akin? I know the fact that he likes me but... damn.

Napahilamos ako sa mukha saka humugot ng malalim na hininga. It was so rude going out there. Sana naman ay maintindihan ni Mavy kung bakit ako umalis doon.

Nakabusangot lang ako panigurado kapag nanatili ako. I can't be happy thinking about that accidental kiss.

Kinumbinsi ko ng ilang beses ang sarili habang nakaupo sa tabing dagat. Malayo ako sa naging pwesto sa kanila at masyadong walang tao rin ang narito. Masyadong madilim dito kaya hindi nila ako kita.

I just need a peace of mind after that. Talagang hindi ko lang kinaya ang nangyari. And darkness is the only way for me to calm. Sa parteng ito ko iyon nakita at nakakarelax rin ang bawat hampas ng tubig.

Pinunasan ko ang labi gamit ang kamay. Hindi naman sa maarte ako pero sadyang hindi ako sanay. Mavy's lips were soft. It was like a cotton placed on mine. Hanggang ngayon ay parang ramdam ko pa rin ang pagkalambot niyon.

"Liking it?" nagulat ako sa boses na iyon. It was Gab who is silently walking toward me. Pansin ko rin ang pagsinghot niya.

Nandoon lang iyon kanina, ah? Bakit na naman ito nakasunod sa akin? And he asked me that I'm liking it? The kiss?