Chapter 49

He pulled up the blanket to cover our naked body before pulling me near him. Nakaunan ako sa kanyang kanang braso habang ang isa naman ay nakapatong sa kanyang noo.

There’s a very long and loud silence between us. Malakas pa rin ang buhos ng ulan at may kasama na itong kulog. Aminin ko man o hindi ngunit natatakot ako sa kulog. Kaya hindi na ako humiwalay sa gilid ni Fox.

“Fox, what are you doing to me? Why are you doing this to me?" I asked, finally deciding to break the silence.

“Because I want to,” he answered.

“Seryoso ka ba?” I asked. “Why are you seriously doing this, Fox? Pinaglalaruan mo ba ako? Hindi ba’t galit ka sa ‘kin?”

I’m starting to get suspicious. Hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ang tumatakbo sa kanyang isipan. Inaamin kong matagal-tagal na rin magmula ng una naming pagkikita rito sa Batangas ngunit…

“I don’t want to hate you,” he said. “I don’t like the thought of hating you.”

“Huh?”

Nagulat ako nang halikan nito ang aking noo. “I’m sorry for rudeness during ou