"Yea, we were checking restaurants along this stroll. Thought, this one's worth a try, and well now, seems it is."
I recognized kuya Japo's voice. Napahigpit naman ako ng hawak sa hita ni Teacher Kim. Pero namangha rin ako how he remained collected.
"Yeah. It's quite good. I frequently dine in this place. You went shopping?"
"For his girlfriend."
I recognized kuya Jael's voice too. Batid kong malapit lang ang boses nila pero mukhang hindi naman mismo sa table namin. I reckoned, they were standing outside the exclusive platform we were in.
"Are you like, at the VIP section?" asked kuya Jael.
"Err, you could say that. It's by reservation only, err, and yes, a little bit of that membership too."
"You do frequent here," pahumor ni kuya Jael.
They all laughed dryly. Hindi ko mawari, but something really naughty hit the corner of my mind. My hand gripped on Teacher Kim's length again, and I took all of what I can into my mouth. He tensed and I heard him gasped.
"Bet, you need to start applying for that membership kung gusto mo siya i-date dito, Japs."
"Nah. Ayaw ni Christine sa mga fancy restaurants."
"Nah, Japs, you're just being cheap."
"Christopher, all good? Where's your date?" Sa ilang palitan ng usapan ng dalawa kong kuya, napatigil naman ako sa pagsubo sa ari ng date ko nang marinig ko muli ang sopistikadang boses noong manager.
"She, just, went outside. An old friend, she saw passing by."
"Ah. I see."
"Oh, Japo, Japo right? If you want to apply for a membership, this is Victoria, the manager."
"Boun giorno! Welcome to L'Insaziabile."
"Ciao, grazie. Uhm, that'll be great, I guess?"
"You are interested with our exclusive membership?"
"I'll see how great the offer is."
Poor kuya Japo, naipit na sa offer. But I was pretty sure, umatake lang din ang pagka-tulis at babaero ng dalawa kong kuya. I could sense that the three of them left, kumalma ako ng bahagya.
"Bad, Cece. You are very very bad," Teacher Kim teased.
Pabalik na ako sa pagsubo sa kaniya nang sumilip siya sa ilalim ng lamesa at napatingin ako. Ngumiti ako ng may kulit at landi at siya ngang isinubo ko ulit ang kaniyang naninigas na ari. I thought funnily that despite sa tensyonadong sitwasyon, he remained hard as a rock.
He gaped at me briefly, then he let the table cloth down again to cover me. Nilasap ko ng husto ang kabuuan ng ari ni Teacher Kim. I was very horny. Sa isang banda, hindi ako makapaniwala sa ginagawa ko. To think, my two brothers were somewhere inside the same establishment we were in. Pero mas nasasarapan ako sa ginagawa ko habang iniisip ko kung gaano kadelikado ito.
Batid ko na ang ibang tensyon sa katawan ni Teacher Kim, hindi pagkagulat, kundi tensyong nasasarapan siya at malapit-lapit na siyang labasan. Batid ko ring hapo na ang paghinga niya.
Binilisan ko pa, mas mapusok, sumasagad na sa lalamunan ko. Hindi ko maiwasan ang pagtunog ng gags ko, pero hindi rin naman ako nababahala kung may makarinig man. I was enjoying the danger. Nagpatuloy lang ako - taas-baba, paikot-ikot, sagad-bilaok, malaway, matunog; may mahinhing pagkadyot na rin ang kaniyang baywang.
Humawak siya sa aking ulo, marahan niyang hinimas ang buhok ko habang nagtaas-baba ako sa pagsubo. Hanggang sa may diin na ang hawak niya sa aking ulo, mas tumindi pa ang pag-gag ng lalamunan ko.
"Oh, fuck! Cece. You, fucking good!" he hissed.
Mabilis, madiin, matunog ang pagsubo ko't pagsagad ng ari niya sa lalamunan ko.
"Fuck! I'm gonna cum. Ah, shit, yeah. That's it."
Mahina lang ang boses niya, pero dinig kong libog na libog siya.
"Ah-fuck! I'm gonna cum. Swallow it, Cece. Fuck. Ah. Shit. Don't stop. Ah. Fuck. Gag on it. Fuck. I'm gonna cum. Yes, faster. Gag. Fuck. Yes, like that, keep going. Shit. Yeah. Ahhh. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck!"
Mahigpit na dumiin ang kamay niya sa ulo ko. Sagad sa lalamunan kong pumutok ang likidong mainit mula sa ari niya, nabibilaukan pa ako sa pagbulwak nito pero hindi pa rin tumigil ang mga kamay ko sa paikot-ikot na taas-baba sa kahabaan niya.
Ilang saglit pa'y tumigil din sa malakas na pagpulso ang katigasan ni Teacher Kim. Nakailang lunok din ako nang madami, dama ko ring may kung anong likidong tumutulo sa gilid ng bibig ko.
Nang gumaan ang hawak niya sa ulo ko, nagpatuloy lang ako sa pagsubo. Sinimot ang lahat ng pwede kong mahigop. Sinipsip ko ang ulo ng ari niya, then I tightened my stroke on his length, na para bang ginagatasan ko siya.
Lumusot ang isa niya pang kamay sa ilalim at binigyan niya ako ng isang makapal na tissue napkin. Tinanggap ko ito at pinunasan ang sarili ko. Habang pinupunasan ko rin ang palambot na niyang ari, saka lang ako napaisip, paano ako lalabas sa lamesa kung nasa paligid lang ang dalawa kong kuya. Bigla akong kinabahan ng husto.
"How do I come out now," bulong ko.
"Now you ask? You're the one who went under the table."
May pangaasar ang tono niya kaya sinampal ko ang pababa na niyang lambot. Medyo napatalon siya. "Awww! Why'd you do that?"
"This is crazy, why am I here?"
He snickered. "Cuz, you're a naughty little fox."
I slapped his penis again. "Awww! Not my goolies, love."
"Oh, I'm gonna do more than smacking your goolies if I don't get out of here."
"Aren't you gonna put my knob back where you took it? You want to keep your manners, wouldn't you? Go on, be polite, put it back."
Hinampas ko ulit siya kaya't tinakpan na niya ng kamay niya ang nakabuyangyang pa niyang ari. Natawa na lang ako, at ibinalik ko na lang din sa loob ng boxer brief niya ang malambot na niyang ari, at isinara ang zipper at butones niya. Pero bago iyon, tinitigan ko muna ang mataba at mahabang lambot nito, hinimas at pinisil na may lambing at hinalikan.
"Awww. That's sweet, my love. I'll let you play with it again next time."
"Ha! That, if I still want to."
"Oh, you want to. You love it! Ok, you can come out now."
"My brothers!"
"It's fine. They left awhile ago."
I came out and saw his expression filled with over flowing amusement. Inayos ko na lang ang buhok ko at tinali ito ng ponytail, keeping my expression non-chalant.
❧ ❧ ❧
I was standing by the rails of the 6th floor balcony of the Science building. Tanaw ko sa ibaba ang campus ground at ilang estudyanteng naglalakad, ang mga janitor na nagwawalis, at ang sasakyan ni Teacher Kim na nakaparada.
Napangiti ako at napailing nang maalala ko ang ilang mga pagkataong may ginawa kami sa sasakyan ng unofficial boyfriend ko. Dalawang beses na kaming nagsex sa loob ng sasakyan niya dahil hindi siya makatiis sa libog niya. Umuulan sa perehas na pagkakataong iyon, una sa outside parking ng isang mall, pangalawa sa emergency bay ng expressway. Never ko naimagine na at some point in my life, makikipagsex ako sa gilid ng kalsada.
"Hey, little fox."
I was stratled. "Why do you always do that?"
"What?"
"Bigla ka na lang sumusulpot!"
"You look rather mouthwatering when you're startled."
Napailing ako at lumingon sa kaniya. Saktong tumapat naman sa mukha niya ang sikat ng araw na para bang nagliwanag at kuminang ang kagwapuhan niya. He was looking afar, nakatingin ako sa gilid ng pisngi niya. Di ko mapigilang mamangha sa perpektong linya ng panga niya, the polished height of his nose; he's got a grin on his face so his cheekbones was gorgeously up, may dimples din siyang lumalabas kapag nakangiti siya.
Humarap siya at natuon naman ang atensyon ko sa Y-shaped dimple ng baba niya. Ang cleft chin talaga niya ang pinakanakakalibog na parte ng mukha niya.
"What are you looking at?"
Naudlot ang pagnanasa ko sa mukha niya, I turned away. "W-wala."
"Really? We-wwe-wait, ooooh, is that a drool on your mouth?"
Hinampas ko ng mahina ang kamay niyang papalapit sa bibig ko. "Ano ba!"
"It's ok if you're drooling over me, love. I won't be complaining."
I sniggered. "Ang kapal. You're the one who's always drooling over me."
"I am, indeed. Famished, even. You will never know how divine you taste, Cece. But, I do."
Bago pa ako makasagot, bumulong siya. "I'll fuck you again later, love."
I gasped sa lamig ng hininga niya at lalim ng boses niya. Without adieu, he just left. His tall frame gave his back a god-like authority. His ass was another thing tho, it could melt the entire Arctic region, it's so fucking hot.
"Uy! Hmm, was that Clark Kent?"
"No, Balong, that's Superman," sarkastiko kong tugon.
"Ha! Sure, it will be fun to see his underwear out. But, damn! Fuck that ass tho, jeez!"
"Didn't know you're into asses."
"Not the dicked-ass ones, no. I will always be into pussies with really nice ass. But, hey!! Keep calm, Cece. You don't say ass. What? Are you reading the un-holy dictionary now? The anatomical term is buttocks."
I roll my eyes at napailing na lang ako kay Balong. Napaisip na lang din ako na may pinagmanahan din itong si Balong e, bigla na lang din sumusulpot at may kalaswaan din ang bibig. Although, syempre, si Teacher Kim is the more mature version.
Napukaw naman ang atensyon namin sa tawa at kilig ng apat na babaeng papalapit sa kinatatayuan namin. Tila ba may pinapanood silang kung anong movie romantic scene sa iPad nung isa. Sinubukan ni Balong makisawsaw at alamin kung ano yun pero iniripan at dinedma lang siya ng mga ito.
"Cece, tara?"
"Ok na? Bakit ka daw pinatawag sa office niya, ano sabi sayo ng uncle mo?"
"Ok na. Wala, ano lang. Nag-check lang siya kung kamusta school. Nothing important, for now."
Tila ba may iniiwasang sagot si Mecky. Pero 'di nako nagusisa pa, alam kong tatay na ang turing niya sa uncle niyang faculty head ng Science Department. Usually, personal matters ang pinaguusapan nila.
Bumalik na kami sa main building. Dahil wala pa si Mrs. Geronimo sa class, umupo na lang muna kami sa lamesa sa labas ng library. Si Balong nakasunod lang, absent kasi teacher niya, kaya malakas loob niyang mag-cutting.
"Have you seen it?"
Napalingon kami ni Balong kay Mecky. "Seen what? Ano yan?" tanong ko.
May pinakitang video si Mecky sa cellphone niya. "Grade 12. Varsity yung guy. Trending kaya sa school yung video nila ng girlfriend niya. Daming kilig ngayon sa declaration of love ni utoy."
"Ayan ahta yung pinahpanu-od nilah kaneena eh. Pffft! So dumb. I bet he hasn't fuck her yet. Lame."
"Sweet kaya. In fairness naman kay kuya, he's good with words din ah."
Mecky sniggered. "Agree ako kay Balong, lame! As if naman talagang forever yan no. Maghihiwalay din naman sila sa college. Mas madami nang choice yung guy."
"You, agree with Balong?" paasar kong tanong kay Mecky.
"Oo na. Sweet na sila. Forever na yan," pataray niyang bawi.
We both smiled and giggled. Si Balong naman dedma na after sa isang sulyap niya sa video. Habang tinatapos namin ni Mecky ang video, umalis na lang bigla si Balong; ugali na niyang bigla na lang umaalis na parang hindi kami nageexist.
Hindi naman na mawala sa isip ko yung love declaration video na pinanuod ko. Hindi ko matuon sa lecture ni Mrs. Geronimo ang utak ko, pasulpot-sulpot din kasi ang unofficial boyfriend ko sa takbo ng isip ko.
Kahit wala naman akong pakialam sa boys at romance noon, kinikilig pa rin naman ako sa romantic gestures na napapanuod ko sa movies. I thought, the varsity guy was very sweet to make her girlfriend feel the most special in his love declaration. Nagreflect yun sa video na napanood ko.
May mga kilig moments din naman ako kay Teacher Kim, but I wondered, how will we ever be normal? Do things like normal couples do. All we do was sex, 99% of the time.
It has been a typical end of the day scenario that Teacher Kim and I will have sex in his pleasure dungeon. Lagi rin naman late ang sundo ko lately, maaga na rin umuuwi si Mecky.
❧ ❧ ❧
"You seem different, is everything alright, love?" tanong niya habang sinasara ang buton ng polo shirt niya, matapos ang tatlong round ng intense sex namin sa sex swings niya.
Tumayo ako at humarap sa salamin para magsuklay. "Yup, all's fine."
"Ok. Now, now. Out with it."
"It's, nothing."
"No, it's not. Love, tell me"
"No. Really."
"You that thing again with lips."
I sighed. "Errrrr, well, there's this, I watched this video -- "
"You're still watching porn?"
Napaisip ako. "No. No, I haven't. For awhile now, actually. A really long while."
Mas napaisip nga ako sa realisation na matagal na kong hindi nanonood ng porn. It was quite a change, I thought.
"Well, your years of watching has paid of. I'm addicted to you now," he gave a peck on my cheek.
"No. It's, it's not porn that I watched. It's.. romantic."
"A romantic porn? Wow, fancy that, roman -- "
"No. Well, never mind."
"Hey, hey, hey, hey. I mind. I want you tell me what's on your mind. I want to know."
He came closer and cupped my face with both hands. He wet his lips, then he kissed me long and sweet.
"Oh, I'm sorry I was interrupting. So, you watch a video, you mean a romantic video, right?"
"Yea.. there was this guy from the varsity who did a very romantic gesture for his girlfriend. It was captured in a video, his declaration of love. And it's gone viral. He wanted to make her girl feel the most special in the world. It was.. very, sweet, and, romantic."
"Love, that's so high school."
"I am in high school."
His mouth opened, like he was gonna say something, but didn't.
"Anyway, forget what I said. I was just.. never mind."
"Love, we can't.. err, we -- "
"I know. All we can do is, have lots of, sex."
"Don't. say that. We date. And, I say, well, I tell you I love you. And I've never said --"
"I know. I know, I mean... I know. I was being stupid. I was just, well, I love you, too. That's all that matters."
I wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him tight. I pressed my nose in his chest and took a big whiff of his intoxicating masculine scent. He fondled the back of my head and lightly brushed the length of my hair. He leaned lower and kissed the top of my head.
I kept thinking, he's all that matters. I have him and that was all that mattered. I tried to forget everything else, and the things that weren't in the present.
❧ ❧ ❧
I was sitting in the middle of the grass field of the track and field and looking up to the most beautiful sunset I've seen, ever. The sky was pink. The clouds were in different shades of pink, there were long brushes of light pink clouds to scattered parts of purplish pink; I can still see the calm blue sky in the empty parts and it was illuminated by the sun rays. I was in awe.
"Yea, I know, the sky is so Ms. Dimakali." Lumapit si ate Juris sa'kin. She also usually takes 10-15 minutes of rest after P.E before she goes to take a shower.
"Ay, ate. Well, dahil ba pink?" I laughed dryly, "ang ganda lang talaga e. Never ko pa nakita ang sky like this."
"It's the perfect sky for romance. Have you seen the viral video?"
I nodded. She continued, "who knows, maybe Ms. Dimakali is inlove right now too, her color is up in the sky. 'Di ka pa ba magsa-shower?"
"Later na. Susulitin ko muna 'tong langit."
"Just.. don't fall for it, baby girl. It never lasts."
Nagngitian na lang kami ni ate Juris at saka siya umalis. Napansin kong tila ba dumami ang mga babaeng bitter ngayon after magtrending yung love declaration video kahapon.
Napansin ko naman papalapit sa'kin si kuya Monki. He was wearing his blue janitorial jumpsuit, at may nakasabit na belt pockets sa baywang niya na puno ng mga handy cleaning tools niya.
Medyo nagulat naman ako at nagtaka na may inabot siya sa'king floral envelope. His eyes have always been shy whenever he makes contact with students, pero ibang hiya naman ngayon ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya sa paglapit sa'kin.
"Ano 'to kuya Monks?"
"Pinabibigay ni, ano, ni, you-know-who."
"Ha?"
"Buksan mo na lang."
Kasabayan pa daw ni kuya Japo ito si kuya Monki. Matagal na siyang janitor dito sa high school campus, so may kaedaran na siya kung tutuusin pero tila ba never siyang tumanda ni isang taon. Mahiyain pero palangiti naman siya, pero matagal ko na ring batid na may lungkot sa mukha niya. He's got a deep-set eyes na para bang maraming alam pero nauunahan siya lagi ng hiya.
"Ang mysterious mo naman ngayon kuya Monki. May pa-you-know-who ka pa. Parang hindi ko naman maimagine na magbibigay ng floral envelope si Voldemort."
Pasimpleng asar ko habang binubuksan ko ang envelope. Sa loob nito may medyo matigas na scented card, amoy ko ang bango ng halimuyak nito. Sa card, may gold-engraved na nakasulat:
I want you to know that I will do anything for you - T.K
Napatingin ako kay kuya Monki, naka-kunot hiya ang noo niya at sumenyas siya sa kamay niya ng paikot. Tiningnan ko ang likod ng card at may handwritten na:
PS: Just follow Monki's instruction.
Parehas kaming nagkaka-ilangan ni kuya Monki habang sinasabi niya sa'kin yung instruction na ibig sabihin ni Teacher Kim. Hindi ko mapagtanto kung ano dapat ang magiging reaksyon ko na may nalalaman na pala si kuya Monki tungkol sa amin ni Teacher Kim.
Sa pagitan ng track and field at likod ng Science building, may mahaba at malapad na pathway patungo sa college campus. Sa gitna ng pathway, may isles of flowers at may tig-isang puno ng black alder sa bawat isle. Sa gitna ng kahabaan din nito ay may bilog na gazebo na puno ng iba't-ibang kulay ng bulaklak ang paligid; dito ako pinapapunta ni kuya Monki.
Paboritong tambayan ng mga estudyante ang pathway na ito, mahangin at maaliwalas lang ang paligid; romantic din dahil sa mga bulaklak kaya dito rin madalas maglampungan ang mga magjowa.
Siya nga'y may ilang ngang magjowa na nakatambay habang dumadaan ako. Tanaw ko ang gazebo sa gitna na may ilang mga estudyanteng nagkukumpulan, na siya namang ipinagtaka ko. Medyo naalangan akong tumuloy pero nacurious din ako kung ano ang pinagkukumpulan nila.
Pasimple at nahihiyang sumilip ako sa kung ano ang nasa loob ng gazebo. I saw a wooden stand in the middle of it with a red button on top. Sa tapat ng button, may matigas na poster na nakatayo. It was like a bigger version of the card that I received earlier. It also has gold engraved written as:
A little bit of magic, a little bit of you.
If you are the one, princess, the magic will come true.
Tumindi ang curiosity ko kaya't naglakas loob na ako. Dinig ko ang bulungan ng ilan sa paligid nang umakyat ako sa gazebo.
"Pinindot na namin yan, nothing happened," sambit ng isa.
"Are you the one, princess?" sambit pa ng isa.
"Dali, pindutin mo na, baka ikaw na nga," sigaw naman ng isa.
I pressed the button. I was startled when music surrounded the area. It wasn't a particular song, but it was like a disney fairytale musical background. Short moments later, a male voice-over added to the music. It didn't exactly sounded as Teacher Kim, but it has the hint of his voice, just without the accent; parang ganito ang boses niya kapag bumubulong siya sa'kin ng malambing:
I can tell you everyday how much I love you,
Today, I want you to know how much I do.
You, my sweet little princess, did the magic,
You made our fairytale dream come true.
Let the world knows you're my princess,
Because now I know what true love is.
My love, you are not wingless,
I see it in every kiss.
Lotus, Lily, and Lilac,
Pink, White, Lavender and Blue,
Kind, Pure and Happy,
That's the beauty I see in you.
It is all written in the sky, my princess;
My love for you is heaven high,
The truth that you are not wingless,
Your beauty of a thousand butterflies.
"Oh. my. god," I cried, awed.
Sabay sa tunog ng parang magic wand, may biglang bumulwak na kumpol ng paro-paro sa paligid ng gazebo. Despite the music surrounding the entire pathway, dinig ko rin ang tunog ng pagkamangha ng mga tao sa paligid.
Real, live butterflies filled the entire gazebo. It was, no doubt, what a thousand butterflies flying around looked liked. It was beyond magical. It was twice the fairytale. It was, it was what true love is.
Hindi ko napigilan, nagtuloy-tuloy lang ang luha ko. Nakaangat ang isang palad ko para sa mga paro-parong gustong dumapo, habang ang kaliwa nama'y madiin ang lapat sa dibdib ko. Kakaibang ligaya sa puso ang nadarama ko. Hindi ko akalain na mararanasan ko ito with Teacher Kim.
I don't know how long I stood inside the gazebo. Unti-unti, napansin kong dumadami na pala ang tao sa pathway. Butterflies were everywhere, kumalat na sila sa buong kahabaan ng flower isles, habang madami pa rin ang kumpul ng paro-paro sa mga bulaklak sa paligid ng gazebo.
I recognized some of the students around, pero mabuti't wala ni-isa sa mga classmates ko. I started to feel awkward na sa mga tingin ng ilan sa akin.
Pinunasan ko ang luha ko gamit lang ang daliri ko. I remembered, I had a tissue stack in my pocket kaya't sinilid ko ang kamay ko sa bulsa ko. Nakapa ko ang susi na bigay ni kuya Monki earlier sa track and field. Naalala ko ang next instruction niya,
"Kapag handa na ang puso mo, umakyat ka na sa roof deck ng main building. Strictly, bawal talaga ang tao dun, pero ako naman ang may hawak ng susi. Andun na siya, nagaantay sayo."
Ilang saglit pa'y tumigil din ang music sa paligid. Siya nang pinili kong signal para umalis, sulit na sulit naman na ako sa ganda ng paligid, ng mga paro-paro.
Paglabas ko sa pinto ng roof deck, nakita ko na agad si Teacher Kim, nakatalikod, nakaupo sa duluhang parte ng tiled roof ng building, nakatingala sa kulay pink pa rin na langit.
Mas namangha ako sa ganda langit mula sa roof deck. Parang mas malapit at mas kita ko ang lawak ng kalangitan. "Do you see me in the sky?" tanong ko.
Lumingon siya. Agad-agad, natunaw na lang ako. Every bit of his face screamed romantic. He was just unbelievably handsome. I thought, I'll never ever gonna get used to it.
"Come over here, love."
Naglakad ako papalapit sa kaniya. "You should have seen it. It was, beautiful," wika ko.
Umupo ako sa tabi niya, lumingon siya sa'kin. "I'm seeing it now. You're right, but not was, is."
Kinilig ako, napayuko at napaipit ako ng buhok sa tenga ko. He swayed and lightly bumped my shoulder. "You happy?"
I breathed-in deep. "I'm in-love," I exhaled.
"Me too."
Nagkatinginan kami at napangiti na lang kami pareho. Pakiwari ko'y kinikilig din siya, not a sight I would ever imagine I'd see in Teacher Kim.
"How was it?"
I smiled. "Very high school."
His grin widened. "You are in high school."
"It was perfect."
"I doubt so."
Napalingon naman ako sa kaniya. "Huh? Why doubt? Perfect kaya. And It was your idea, your big romantic gesture."
"Nothing else would be as perfect as you, Cece."
Natahimik na lang ako. Para akong nabibilaukan o nalulunod sa kilig. Pakiramdam ko, para akong gumagapang na walang buto.
"How'd you do it? Was that really one thousand butterflies? Where'd you get that?"
"There are secrets you need not know, princess."
He leaned closer and pecked my cheek. Then he stood up, he offered his hand for me. "You want a gesture that isn't high school?"
"Please, not another one. I think I've reached my quota of kilig for today."
"Take my hand, love."
With hesitation, curiosity and excitement, I took his hand. There was a round flat platform in the middle of the tiled roof. It looked like it's been there for a very long time. I couldn't figure out what it was for, but it seemed to be just the perfect spot where Teacher Kim led me.
"May I dance with you, love?"
"Huh? Naku ah. This is -- "
"Here, put your hands here. No, no, just one hand on my chest, I'll take your other in my hand."
"Where's the music?"
"Just listen to my heart, love."
And there we were, dancing without music. I was tight in his arm and chest, dikit na dikit ang katawan namin sa isa't-isa. Nakasandal ang ulo ko sa dibdib niya, habang lubos kong nilalasap ang sarap ng amoy niya. Dinig ko naman ang tunog ng mga halik niya sa ulo ko, then he laid his lips rested on the top of my forehead.
I could just feel the pink of the sky in my skin. Parang kahit walang tunog ang sayaw namin, dama ko ang romance ng kalangitan.
"I love you, Cece," bulong niya. Mas idiniin ko na lang ang sarili ko sa kaniya. "I don't how, but I do. I've never told anyone those three words before."
"Good, so you were a virgin too, somehow. And now, no more."
I felt his chest bounced when he chukled soundless. "Now, the world knows you are someone's princess, eh? My princess."
"And now, it'll be either Hunger Games or Game of Thrones for me. One way or another, someone's gonna cut my head off."
"Are you worried? Scared?"
"No. I'm in high school. I am entitled to be truly, madly, deeply, crazy in love."
He chuckled. "You never fail to surprise me, Cece."
"Makes the two of us. I am no longer their Cece. I am now your Cece."
"I want to tell your parents about us."
Fuck, what???