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"I'm nervous,"
Sinilip niya 'ko habang mahigpit ang hawak sa kamay ko at tuloy-tuloy ang pagdala sa akin sa kusina ng Bright Bite.
I just got back in the country yesterday but here I am again in Zaid's safe place. Parang naging second home ko na rin talaga to. Magiging totoo ata yung sinabi ni Uncle na dito na lang ako tumira.
I chuckled at what he said. "Bakit naman?"
He sighed. "The one I'm going to let you taste today is the ultimate recipe that I'm going to cook for the competition. So if you'll not like it.. then, it's over,"
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. "Grabe ka naman! Bakit sakin naka-depende? Ako ba yung judge?"
Nakarating na kami sa tamang lugar kaya huminto na siya sa paghila sakin at dahil dun ay napahinto na rin ako.
He then turned to me. Looking at me with his excited eyes. His lips curved.
"Actually, your opinion is more important." he grinned. "Ayos lang na hindi manalo basta magustuhan mo,"
Napatitig ako sa kanya. My lips automatically went hanging at his cool delivery. I was in awe at how soothing his voice was when he said that. Walang preno ang pagkakasabi niya at tila ba yun ang pinaka-natural na bagay na maaaring lumabas sa bibig niya.
His playful grin was replaced by a genuine smile.
"Wait, I'll just get a stool for you," he said then lightly squeezed my hand.
Aalis na sana siya nang pigilan ko.
"Wag na, Zaid.. I'd love to watch you this way. No need for a stool,"
He raised his brow at me while the same smile was plastered on his face.
Damn, he'd been smiling proudly since a while ago. Pakiramdam ko tuloy ay sobrang sarap ng ipapakain sakin nito kaya ang yabang. I can't help but feel thrilled.
"Okay then.." he smoothly said with the same hint of arrogance on his expression. "I'll just put the finishing touches,"
Saka niya lang binitawan ang kamay ko. His face maintained the pleasant look though. He still seems glad as heck. He started doing his thing with that same expression. It feels so good to be able to watch him like this.
I placed both my elbows on top of the counter which caused my body to bend over a bit. Sa posisyon ko ngayon ay mas napapanood at natititigan ko na siya nang maayos.
He piped the potato puree and my eyeballs almost went out from its sockets when his biceps flexed at that small and subtle move.
Napalunok ako at iniwas na lang doon ang tingin.
Nang ibaba ko ang tingin sa pagkain ay naglaway naman ako sa nakita. Ano ba yan. Nakakatakam na nga yung niluluto tapos nakakatakam pa yung nagluluto. Unfair.
He moved his hands to garnish the dish. After that, he then drizzled the demi - glace around the plate using a spouted saucier.
Matapos niyang gawin iyon ay nalaglag na nga ang panga ko sa kinalabasan noon. More so when he wiped the edges of the plate with a clean towel. His every motion was governed with precision.
Habang nakaawang pa ang mga labi ay lumipad ang mata ko sa mukha niya. His face was still focused on what he was doing. But just right on time, he finished the classic landscape plate.. so he stood straight.
And his gaze found its way to me.
Making my eyes met with his.
Then.. he smiled.
His lips curved in a sweet and satisfied smile. Even his eyes smiled with his lips.Seeing his genuine smile feels like.. home.
My heart can't help but beat rapidly.
My heart feels warm. My heart is full. I feel so full. Busog na ata agad ako kahit hindi pa niya ko pinapakain.
Sorry pero fetish ko talaga 'to. Yung makita si Zaid na ginagawa yung bagay na nagpapasaya sa kanya. Tapos titignan niya 'ko at bibigyan ng ngiting galing sa puso.
It just fucking hits different to me.
Siguro sa iba, ang babaw o ang liit na bagay lang naman nun. Simpleng ngiti lang. Pero para sakin.. sobrang laking bagay.
Hindi ko maipaliwanag... basta. Pakiramdam ko, sakin lang siya ganito. Pakiramdam ko, ako lang ang pinapapasok niya sa mundo niyang 'to. Pakiramdam ko, sakin niya lang handang ipakita 'to.
It was as if this specific moment belongs solely to us and to us only.
I unconsciously sighed dreamily at my thoughts.
His eyes blinked tenderly. "Tikman mo na,"
"Sino?" wala sa sariling bulong ko.
Ang mapupungay kong mata ay bahagyang nanlaki nang mapagtanto ang lumabas sa bibig ko.
"I-I mean, Alin? Alin, Zaid? Ito ba?" I turned to the food in panick. "A-ah sige,"
Inabot ko ang tinidor na nandun. Hindi ko alam kung bakit medyo nanginginig pa ang kamay ko. I mentally shook my head.
I got a right and enough amount of the dish and pulled it near my mouth. Sinimot ko ang nasa tidor.
Natigilan ako. Hindi ko pa man natatanggal ang tinidor sa bibig ko ay natigilan na ako.
Dang, what is this?
I hurriedly made my eyes look directly into Zaid's. He was waiting in anticipation. But his proud and arrogant smiles from a while ago are now gone. He even looks kinda.. tensed.
Dahan-dahan kong hinugot ang tinidor sa bibig. Binaba ko iyon at nilapag sa plato kanina.
Zaid was watching me attentively. He doesn't look so confident though. He seems not pleased with how I look now.
"Zaid," I started. "Ano 'to?" I asked in an unbelievable tone.
My weird intonation probably scared the hell out of him. I even saw his adam's apple moved.
"H-huh?" he nervously asked. "Hindi ba m-masarap-"
"Are you kidding me?!" I exclaimed.
He stiffened.
"Zaid! This is going to be a history!"
His lips parted in awe.
"Damn, I can't believe I just tasted something legendary! The taste was beyond words, Zaid. Shit! I'm so proud of you," I found my self getting near him and throwing my arms around him. "Congrats, Zaid... This so freaking good. All your trials, efforts, and experiments paid off," saglit na hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap at hinaplos haplos ang likod niya.
I legit feel like a proud stage momma. Pakiramdam ko nga ay konti na lang at maiiyak na 'ko. Ewan ko, hindi pa-contest pero feeling ko panalo na siya.
Kumalas ako sa yakap para matignan siya ngunit nanatili ang mga kamay ko sa magkabilang gilid niya. He still looks like he lost his trance though.
"Grabe, paglapit pa lang sa bibig ko kanina alam ko na eh! It turned out smelling savory and appetizing. The meat was seasoned and done just right! It was juicy and certainly a heavenly delight. Bawat herbs and spices, damang dama mo yung presence. Sobrang nag-compliment sila sa isa't isa. This is very much delectable and mouthwatering!" enthusiasm was very noticeable in my voice.
"My favorite part though is yung parang kusa na siyang natutunaw sa bibig ko! Halos hindi ko na kailangang nguyain! How were you able to do that?" excited na tanong ko habang may ngiti sa labi.
Nang hindi siya agad sumagot ay unti-unti nalaglag ang ngiti ko.
Nang mapagtanto ko kung gaano kami kalapit sa isa't isa ngayon dahil nakakapit pa rin ako sa mga braso niya ay lalayo na sana ako.
I was about to let go of his arm but then.. he stopped me.
Pumungay ang mga mata niya habang nakatitig sakin. It was his turn to hold me. I felt him gently placing one of his hands on my waist. I almost sighed lightly at the contact.
I hitched my breath when he pulled up his other hand. I noticed that it was going near my face. And I was right. It cupped my cheek perfectly.
His eyes looks so tender at it blinked dreamily at me.
Then his lips slowly curved. A curve that matches how his eyes look right now. A smile that matches his peaceful eyes.
"Damn.." his smile turned into a sly grin. He even shook his head slightly for a while na parang hindi siya makapaniwala.
"No one else tastes my food like how you do it, Ellie.."
He even bit his lip. "Marami na 'kong natanggap na papuri pero.. walang papantay kapag galing na sayo," I felt him caress my cheek. "Nothing.. comes close to the radiance in your eyes, Ellie.."
His gaze were beaming and gleaming. I can't believe I'm seeing it this way right now. Habang tumatagal ay paganda nang paganda sa paningin ko ang mga nangungusap niyang mata.
"I missed how your lips lift at the taste of my food.." he whispered.
Parang nalalasing na sa pagtitig ang mga mata niya.
"I.. missed watching it move while enjoying my food..." he breathlessly uttered.
Bumagsak ang mga mata niya sa labi ko.
Parang bigla akong nakaramdam ng init.
Lalo na nang maramdaman ko ang hinlalaki niyang hinahaplos ang pang-ibabang labi ko.
His eyes blinked slowly.
"I.. missed this," he huskily said under his breath while giving my lips his heated gaze.
I stopped breathing when his head slowly went down near me. My eyes automatically closed down dizzily. And my heart just stopped beating when I felt the pair of warm sweet lips against mine. Pakiramdam ko'y tumigil na sa pagtibok ang puso.
Tuluyan na atang nawala ito sa dibdib ko. Hindi ko na maramdaman.
Ang tanging laman ng isip ko ay ang malambot na labing nakadikit sa akin ngayon at kung paanong parang may kumikiliti sa gitna ko.
I felt him give my waist a light squeeze. He pulled it closer to his body making it crash together, the exact same time he pushed my nape closer towards his face too.
Halos mawala ako sa sarili nang maramdaman ang paggalaw ng labi niya. His lower lip sneaked in between my lips so he could lock my upper lip with the pair of his lips.
He was successful on his mission and it fitted perfectly. It feels so hot inside his mouth. He nibbled it with so much thirst and need.
He never got tired of it until I can feel it getting swollen. He might have felt bad for it so he went down for my lower lip. A moan automatically escaped from my mouth when he started targeting it.
I almost yelped when I felt both his hands on my rear, lifting me from the floor. He placed and made me sit on the kitchen counter with urgency.
He didn't pull away from the kiss even for a while. He was sucking my lower lip as if it was a candy and he was desperate to consume all its sweetness.
I whimpered when his tongue entered the insides of my mouth. It envaded and explored it together with the movement of his lips. I followed the rhythm of its every motion and moved with it.
His hands are on my waist but it was moving. It was constantly moving upwards then downwards. And it would sometimes caress my back in a sensual manner.
I suddenly feel so hot all over. It was as if the room temperature increased so much. Both my hands are wrapped around his neck, grasping his hair in every chance that I get.
The buttons of my blouse suddenly made me feel uncomfortable. I find it hard to breath. I reached for it by my one hand and released the first button. And the second. And the third. Until I reached the fourth. Then I placed back my hand on his nape.
His every flicker, sip and lick is making my mouth let out silent sensual groans. The expert movements of his mouth are making me wail in pleasure.
Every nibble, suck and bite, it was stirring something in me.
We were kissing nonstop for minutes that we already ran out of breath. So we have no choice but to pull away for a while. I bet if we just won't die from not breathing then we might not have stopped.
Our faces are still very much close to each other. Foreheads are touching. Hot breaths are brushing on each one's skin. Catching air rapidly.
I looked into his face and I saw his swollen lips. It was very swollen. I've never seen his lips this red. It was apart from each other so he could catch his breath.
When I turned to his eyes, I caught it tenderly staring directly into my lips too. He was blinking slowly as if he was drunk. And then suddenly, his eyes dropped.
It darted somewhere on my.. breasts.
My gaze found its way there too and I realized that my underwear is showing because of my unbuttoned blouse.
I was mesmerized when his lips curved amusingly.
"Damn, your bra never disappoints.." he huskily whispered.
"H-huh?" is the only thing I can mutter while still in daze.
His sly grin was still evident but his eyes kept being tender. "You don't know how much the floral prints haunted me for nights, Ellie.."
I quivered at his voice.
"Pero ngayon.. iba na ata ang pupuyat sakin," he whispered. "Kulay red na,"