Chapter D
HELL’S POV
Nandito na kami ngayon sa kwarto niya. Nakahiga siya sa braso ko at nakayakap naman ako sakanya.
Ive been dreaming of this scene for years.
The kiss we shared earlier lasted for minutes. Hindi ko na nabilang. Sobrang nabaliw nalang ako sa babaeng kaharap ko kanina na wala na kong ibang maisip kundi siya at ang mga halik niya. Mahal na mahal ko talaga tong babaeng to, kahit siguro gaano katagal pa siyang mawala, aantayin at aantayin ko parin siya.
“Penny for your thoughts?” Tanong niya sakin.
Kinurot ko yung tungki ng ilong niya. “Nasa Pinas po tayo.”
She chuckled. Pati tawa niya, parang musika sa tenga ko. Gay sh-t mang pakinggan pero yun ang nararamdaman ko eh. Baliw na baliw na ko sa babaeng to. This woman laying beside me, got me wrapped around her fingers.
“Tayo na ba?” I suddenly asked.
“Nanligaw ka na ba?” She asked me in return.
Oo nga naman. This girl deserves all the flowers, surprises, chocolates, and everything that comes with courting.
Pero kaya ko namang gawin yun eh. Liligawan ko siya araw-araw kahit pa kami na.
I cupper her face. “Ysabel Chandria, will you be my girl?”
She pouted. “Ligaw nga muna eh.”
I pecked on her lips. “Let me be your guy and I will court you every single day for the rest of our lives. I just want you all for myself no matter what.”
She smiled and kissed me. “Yes. Matitiis ba kita. Eh mahal na mahal kita.”
I smiled upon remembering what happened earlier. Finally! Kami na ng babaeng mahal ko.
“Did it ever cross your mind what if I didnt come back.”
“No. Never. Cause Ive been holding on to your promise since you left. Sabi mo hintayin kita. And so I did. I waited for the love of my life. And now I finally have her.” I said and kissed her temple.
She smiled. “I love you Hell. Thank you for waiting. Akala ko pinagpalit mo na ko sa honey na yun eh.”
“Ikaw lang princess. Ikaw lang.”
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Im watching her sleep beside me.
I gently traced her eyes, to her nose and down to her lips. She’s like an angel sleeping soundly. I could wake up everyday to this view.
“Ang tagal kong inantay to princess. Sobrang tagal.” I kissed her forehead. “You have no idea how happy I am you’re mine now.”
“Actually I have. My god Hell you’re totally in love with me. And thank heavens I felt the same way with you.” Gising pala siya. Akala ko tulog. Nakakahiya naman ang cheesy ko naman kasi.
Ganto ata talaga paginlove. Kahit ayaw mong maging cheesy, kusa nalang lumalabas. Parang minu-minuto gusto mong mapasaya siya sa lahat ng gagawin mo.
“I’ll cook breakfast. Stay here.” Sabi ko sakanya, hinalikan ko pa siya sa lips sabay tayo.
Pero matigas talaga ang ulo ng girlfriend ko. Ang sarap pala sa pakiramdam. Finally, girlfriend ko na siya.
Humarang siya sa harap ko at nagpuppy eyes. “I wanna watch my boyfriend cook for me. Please.” Pinagdikit pa niya yung dalawang palad niya.
Paano ba ko makakatanggi kung ganto ang nasa harap ko?
I kissed her lips. “Okay. Pero manunuod ka lang ah.”
She nodded. “Pero nakakarami ka na ng kiss ah. Quota ka na for today. No more kiss.” Sabi niya tas nagbelat.
No more kiss?
Aba di ata ako makakapayag dun, ilang taon ko din hinanap hanap yung halik niya ah.
Hinabol ko siya dahil nagumpisa na siyang tumakbo. Nahabol ko siya at nahawakan sa bewang. And I went for the kill.
“Hahahaha! Ta-hahahaha-ma hahaha-na! Woo-hahahaha! Ayaw-hahahaha na!” Tapos ninakawan ko ulit siya ng halik.
“Subukan mo pang mag-no kiss policy. Makikita mo love.”
“Love?” She asked.
“Term of endearment, love.”