That night, I let him sleep right next to me. closed enough to feel each other's bodies warm. I even let him hug me from the back while on the bed.But maybe it's not all enough. Yes, I could feel his body warm. It warmed mine, but didn't touch my heart or caress my soul. Instead, it made me feel weak, gloomy, unsatisfied, and lonely as it slowly crept inside me.It was strong enough that even if his hug tightened and he tried to make me feel secure, it turned out differently. It felt unsecured and unprotected. He was at peace at night, while I was not.I am just glad that he didn't take advantage of me. He was patient, even if it took me a few more days to finally live my life.Ilang beses akong nag-inat bago humikab. Maayos ko pang pinusod ang buhok ko at inayos ang racerback sando at leggings. Sa tingin ko ay kailangan ko ng sariwang hangin para naman bumalik ang sigla ko at bumalik din ang sigla ng bahay.I massaged my neck as I headed straight

"Fifty thousand pesos all in all, Ma'am," ani ng cashier na ngumiti pa nang malawak.Nag-alangan akong magbayad pero dahil masama ang loob ko at tingin ko ay ito lang ang makagagaan sa pakiramdam mo ay agad kong inabot ang black card ni Delton."Swipe mo na lang, Miss." Ngumisi pa ako sa cashier.Tumango ito at ni-swipe nga ang card bago inayos ang mga paperbag. Marami iyon pero kakayanin ko naman sigurong dalhin.Mabuti nga at pinagayan niya akong lumabas. Ang paalam ko lang ay milktea pero dalhin naiinis pa ako sa nangyari sa exhibit ay diretsong mall na ang ginawa. I am even thinking of escaping right now, but I know he has eyes on me. Hindi naman iyon basta papayag na lumabas ako lalo pa't alam niyang gusto kong tumakas. Kaya sa malamang, siguradong may bantay sa paligid.And I confirmed it when I saw Manong June with his black cap and Manong baldo with his white cap, silently hiding from the side wall.Tumikhim ako at kinuha ang card at

Feeling ko talaga trenta na ako simula noong tumira ako rito kay Delton. Bakit parang walang araw na hindi ako naiinis? Nagagalit o naiirita?Naiinis akong naghilamos ng mukha bago muling tumingin sa salamin. Sinipat ko pa kung mag dumagdag pa sa wrinkles ko pero mukhang wala naman.Kalma, Sage! Bata ka pa rin!Nagpunas ako ng mukha bagi lumabas ng banyo. Dinatnan ko pa si Delton na nakasandal sa headboard ng kama habang may laptop sa kanyang kandungan. Abala siya pero alam kong may pasok siya sa opisina.I tsked and didn't bother to greet him good morning. Diretso akong walk-in closet at nagpalit ng damit.Iyon nga lang paglabas ko ay nakatuko na ito sa kama at diretso ang titig sa akin. Nakangisi pa ang gago."So when will you gonna file for anullment, Mrs. Carancho?" kunwaring seryosong tanong niya ngunit ang gilid ng labi naman ay umaangat.I

I felt him nibble my lower lip before he welcomed my tongue. I even cling more to his neck just to cope with his fiery kisses.I moaned a little when I felt his big hand cage my waist and then effortlessly lifted me up and let me sit on his lap. As his kisses traveled down my jaw and down to my neck, I automatically astrided my legs and hugged his nape."Damn, Savvy," he murmured as he kissed my throat. That made me giggle.I arched my back and even my head when he kissed my shoulder blades. I even felt my tongue, tasting it."Why do I feel so hot, Attorney?" I teased.He chuckled lowly and found my gaze. His lip lifted for a smirk as his arms hugged my back tightly before he stood and took steps to get inside the villa."I don't know either, Baby. Why do you have to be this hot?"I blushed at that but found myself kissing him again against the wall. I fel

I don't know how to react anymore. Much more when I saw Manong June and Manong Baldo, waving while holding a big box."Ma'am Sage, Pinadala po ni Attorney!" ani Mang June.Nangunot man ang noo ko at nakuryoso sa dala nila ay pinilit ko pa ring ngumiti bago pinababa sa Villa ang kahon."Huh? Kasama ko lang naman po si Delton. Bakit pa niya ako bibigyan ng package?"We are still on the beach and have not yet decided when to go home. I am still in love with waves, cold air, white sand, and, of course, the sunset.Kita kong napakamot sa batok niya si Manong Baldo bago alanganing ngumiti, "Hindi po package, Ma'am Sage. Pangpinta po."Napanguso ako at tila kiniliti ang tiyan."Sige po, iwan niyo na lang diyan." Ngumiti na ako at nag-wave pa sa kanila nang paalis na.I bit my lower lip with excitement. I can now plan in my mind what to paint. Red, yellow, and orange are coming to live in my imagination. "You like it?"