CHAPTER 10

Hindi lang sa kusina namin ginawa ang bagay na 'yon. Umabot pa kami sa sala hanggang sa kwarto.

Nakahiga na kami ngayon sa kama. Nakatalikod ako sa kanya habang magkadikit ang mga hubo't hubad na mga katawan namin.

Magkasiklop ang mga kamay namin. At ilang minuto na ang nakakalipas na tahimik kami pareho.

"I'm getting comfortable with these," I said in a low tone, starting a conversation with him.

"With what?" his voice is so soft and gentle.

"With these, with our setup. And, I am getting comfortable around you," I frankly said.

"As you should," mayabang na tugon niya.

"This actually makes me feel odd. I am not used to these and I don't want to get used to it. I'm gonna protect my heart at all cost," mahina pa akong tumawa.

"It's not that I'm gonna break it," he also laughed.

"Kahit na. Mas maganda kapag advance para safe. I don't wanna get hurt. I'm too tired of enduring pains. It's not easy, you know."

"Who hurt you? Why are you acting like you've been hurt before?"

"No one," I lied