CHAPTER 22-ALEX AND AUGUSTUS

“You are too beautiful in your dress. Which makes me think that you are making yourself extra beautiful for the man your father chose for you.” Hindi napigilan ni Alex na banggitin ng may diin ang mga katagang iyon sa babae.

Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Karen ng dahil sa sinabi niya. Nagbukas-sara ang bibig nito pero ni walang katagang lumabas mula sa natural na mapula at manipis na labi nito. Seeing how her lips moved brings back the memories of the kiss we shared in the judicial room this morning. In just a mere thought of it, he felt a tingle in his stomach.

Hindi na bago sa kaniya ang makipaghalikan. In fact, iba’t ibang babae na nga ang nakadaop ng labi niya. But he will admit that Karen’s lips were different. May kakaibang binubuhay na emosyon sa kaniya ang halik na pinagsaluhan nila kanina. And now, just by staring at those lips ay muling ibinabalik nito ang alaalang naramdam niya kanina. He wanted to pull her right here, right now, and savor her lips once again.

Malamyos na tuno