Kabanata 22
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Kabanata 22
Narinig niyang pinihit nito ang doorknob at ang malakas na hangin agad ang yumakap sa kanyang katawan. Zane holds her tightly as he grabs some umbrella. Walang pasabi siyang kinabig nito palabas ng bahay at kahit wala siyang makita ay alam niyang safe siya. Oh my!
Sa sobrang lakas ng ulan ay nababasa na ang kanyang damit pero hindi niya ito ininda. Ayaw niya talagang maiwan sa loob. Hindi niya alam kung bakit bigla siyang naduwag dahil dati naman ay kaya niyang mag-isa kahit sa apartment niya pa. But with him? It changes everything!
"Hold it," ani Zane at ibinigay sa kanya ang payong.
May kinalikot ito and she's guessing it was the wire of the engine and who knows, she sees nothing!
Alam niyang basang-basa na ang damit niya kaya naman ay ang lalaki na lamang ang siniguro niyang mapayungan.
After a few minutes, naramdaman niyang tumayo si Zane at hinila ang kanyang kamay. Iginiya siya nitong muli papasok sa loob ng bahay. The umbrella is useless. Both of them were soaked in the water. Wet all over! Binitawan siyang bigla ni Zane at sandaling may hinila sa gilid ng pinto. It must be the breaker. She heard him pull it down and up then down again and power supply came back.
"Oh..." he exclaimed as he sees her so wet.
"Come, let's take a shower."
Nabitawan niya ang payong dahil sa gulat pero maagap nitong nakuha ang payong at itiniklop at itinabi. Isinirado nito pinto sabay lock. Para yatang nabingi siya dahil ayaw pang e-absorb ng utak niya ang sinabi nito. Marahan siyang hinila ni Zane papasok sa kuwarto at halos mabasa na ang sahig. Binuksan nito ang pinto ng banyo at binuksan ang shower sabay on ng heater.
"In the tub please," utos pa nito.
"Ha? Kaya ko na," sagot niya pa nang makabawi sa pagkatulala kanina at humakbang papasok sa loob ng tub.
"Go on. I don't mind you being naked anyway," sagot nito sabay hubad ng basang t-shirt. Agad niyang nakagat ang kanyang labi. Maligo na kasama siya! Wait! Really!? Her subconscious panics. Doesn't she imagined for this before? Jeez! His heavenly body that well trained by army protocols almost drools her inner goddess. Nang humarap ito'y agad niyang napansin ang maliit na peklat nito sa tiyan.
"You were only hit once?" bigla niyang tanong dahil sobrang linis ng katawan nito maliban sa peklat nito sa tiyan.
"What? This one? Ahm, yeah. Mostly Zy, I don't let my enemies hit me even once, not until I came in Libya and being ambush by some terrorists."
Napatango lamang siya.
"Will you step back?"
Namilog muli ang kanyang mga mata. Are they really going to shower together!? Oh hell! He really did emphasized the word WE a while ago and he's serious!
Pumasok na ito sa tub. He's only wearing now his boxer shorts.
"Are you still gonna wear those?" Tukoy pa nito sa damit niya.
"O-of course," nauutal na sagot niya.
"Of course you won't," he teased.
"Turn around. I promise I won't touch you Zy without your permission. You clarified it already, I must asks a consent from you."
Napalunok siya. Sobrang init na ng mukha niya.
"I can keep my camisole," she fidget.
"It will make you feel more cold Zy. Go on," he said.
Pigil na pigil ang hininga niya nang humawak siya sa laylayan ng kanyang damit. Do she had her choice!? Why does she felt she don't have!? s**t! Pikit mata niyang hinubad ang kanyang damit. What was she thinking!? Ang tanging iniwan niya lamang na saplot ay ang kanyang panty. She squirmed a little when she feels his skin behind her back.
"Just think I am not here Zy," mahinang wika nito. Oh my! His voice were too tempting! Ngunit naalala niya ang sinabi ng kanyang Kuya Caspian. She should keep her hands to herself but how can she do that!?
They shower together. This is freaking awkward but Zane never let her feel like that. She was like invisible in front of him.
Habang naliligo'y hindi maiwasang magkiskisan ang kanilang mga balat sa isa't isa. Bumibigat na ang kanyang paghinga. Her body is in need of something. She slightly shake her head. Luke warm water from the shower eases the tension of her body. Pero sa lakas ng t***k ng puso niya ay para na siyang mabibingi. Her body aches for something! Jeez! This is unusual!
"Are you done?" biglang bulong sa kanya ni Zane. Awtomatikong gumapang ang init ng hininga nito sa kanyang batok hanggang sa kahuli-hulihang ugat niya sa katawan. Damn it!
"Ahm, yes..." mahina niyang sagot. He step out first and she somewhat feel dismay. Gusto niyang batukan ang sarili. Tinalikuran niya ito nang bumaling ito sa kanya. He give her a bathrobe. Agad din naman niyang kinuha ito at isinuot. Nang humarap siya'y nakasuot na din ito ng bathrobe. And she knows, he was not wearing anything under that robe. She flush from that thought and c**k her head at one side.
"Come on Zy, I'll dry your hair," anito pa. Napaawang ang kanyang labi at agad din naman siyang napatikom ng kanyang bibig. Gosh! He really had his own charm to make her tummy twitch and aches for something, as butterflies swirling in her tummy.
"Come," anito muli at kinuha ang kanyang kamay. They wander outside the bathroom and let go her hand. Nakamasid lang din naman siya dito. He grabs the dryer and step closer to her. He plugged it in and starts to dry her hair with at ease. Mariin siyang napapikit. His touch was so gentle. Bigla tuloy siyang nakaramdam ng antok. But honestly, this kind of set up wonders her. Sa mag-asawa lang ito ginagawa, though sometimes a couple does but they were not a couple. Both of them were just a strangers who happened to stumbled and meet accidentally.
She pulled herself from her reverie when he turn off the dryer.
"Sleepy?" tanong nito. Tumango lamang siya at napadilat.
"Not yet Zy. You still haven't eat anything," he reminded her.
"Kumain ako ng french fries, potato chips..." sagot niya at napahikab pa. Wow! This must be very unsual to her. Madalas ay hindi siya nakakatulog ng maaga. Her body is trained well enough to be awake twenty-four—seven.
He chuckles.
"I'll just cook very quick," anito pa at bumaba na sa kama. Damn! Why is he so gentle?
Nang wala na ito'y diretso niyang ibinagsak ang katawan sa kama. Her eyes finally notice the design of the ceiling. It's filled with wood carvings and the ceiling paints were so aesthetics. Ngayon lang din niya napansin na halos kabuuan ng bahay ay gawa sa kahoy. Pinakagusto niya ang banyo. Yes, the jacuzzi! She grins to that thought.
Napahikab siyang muli hanggang sa tuluyan niya na siyang hinila ng antok.
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