Chapter 5

My eyes widened when his lips touched mine. I can feel the softness and tenderness of it. Halos sumabog na ang puso ko sa lakas ng kabog nito lalo na ng magsimulang gumalaw ang mga labi nya, ni hindi ko alam kung paano ang gagawin ko dahil...

THIS IS MY FREAKING FIRST KISS!!!!

Habang tumatagal ay hindi ko na lamang namalayan na nakapikit na aking mga mata, sa bawat dampi ng kanyang labi ay libo libong boltahe ang nararamdaman ko sa aking sarili, my hands flew on his broad chest, not to stop him, but I need to hold on for strength. He then, put his right hand on the small of my back to push me more to him. 

I don't know what I'm doing but I follow how his lips move,but to my surprised, he stop kissing me. Na offend ako sa ginawa nya, kung namumula na ang aking mukha kanina, ngayon ay pati ang tenga ko na. Sobrang lapit ng distansya naming dalawa, konting galaw ay muli na namang maglalapat ang aming mga labi. Sa sobrang kahihiyan ay tinangka ko na itulak sya, but he didn't move or even a flinch, instead, he push me again towards him, napatingkayad na ako dahil sa ginawa nya. 

"Maybe you can lie to others, but not to me, lady. I know how your eye shadow is made, and now your eyes is a bit dump." He whispered, I can smell the mint in his breath that makes me hypnotized, again. Sa dinami daming lalaking nakasalamuha ko, hindi ko alam kung bakit iba ang pakiramdam ko sa ginoong nasa aking harapan. 

"I-I—" I didn't continue what I'm about to say when he cut me off. 

"But, weather you'll like it or not, you're bound to marry me." He uttered with full of finality in his voice. 

"But....you don't know me, how can you marry a stranger?" I asked. I tried to look again on his eyes and immediately look away without a second but his hand made its way to my jaw to make me gaze him. 

"I'll know you, then. We have a week ahead." He replied like it was just a simple thing. Oh, before I forgot, he was known for being a womanizer, no doubt he is good at convincing his target. 

"It's no—" I didn't got to finish my statement again when he attack my lips again. With my eyes wide open, I saw his eyes closed as he kissed me, and after a few seconds, he leave my lips and there I saw how he seductively lick his lips. 

"Sweet." He uttered. "Come on." He said then walked still holding my waist. Wala akong choice kung hindi ang sumunod sa kanya, nang makita kami nila na papalapit ay nakita ko kung paano silang mangha na nakatingin sa amin. Paanong hindi ay sobrang hapit ng pagkakahawak nya sa aking bewang na parang ipinipapahatid sa kung sino mang makakakita na "this girl is mine." 

When my gaze stopped at my brother, I saw how confused he was. Khiel Weinstein accompany me until I was already seated in my designated chair, he then turn around to sat on his, and as soon as he was settled, his eyes is all on me again, making me conscious. Oh gosh! This is the very first time I got conscious in myself, only with this guy who stared at me like a hawk! 

"What took you so long?" Father asked habang hinihiwa ang fork na nasa kanyang harapan, that's when I notice the food is already served. I looked at him first to make sure the question is for me, and it was. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang isasagot ko sa kanya, hindi ko naman pwede sabihin na may nangyare kaya kami natagalan hindi ba? My cheeks immediately blushed when I remember what happened before we go back here. 

"Hmm?" That's my father, waiting for my answer. I didn't know what to say, kaya sinabi ko nalang ang isang bagay na pinagsisihan ko din sa huli. 

"I g-got my monthly period, that's why I took so l-long in the bathroom." I lied. Sa dinami dami ng pwedeng idahilan ay yon pa ang naisip ko!!! Narinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa ng lalaking ito na siyang dahilan kung bakit ako natagalan bumalik. I glance at him only to see his smirk. My eyes dropped on my food para makaiwas sa kanilang mapanuring mga mata. 

"Oh. Khiel followed you there." That's my father again, stating the obvious. I know, Kaya nga ako natagalan e. 

"Yeah." I replied. Wala nang kasunod na tanong after that. I started to eat the food infront of me despite the feeling of uneasiness. I can still feel the softness of his lips when it touched mine. 

Oh gosh! What are you doing, Asher?! Stop that mind of yours, will you?! 

Tahimik ako sa buong panahon namin doon, minsan ay sumusulyap ako kay Khiel na tahimik lang din na kumakain sa aking harap. But one time I glance at him, I saw how he glared at my lips, making me blushed for the nth time in a while. 

Sa lamesa ay maririnig lamang ang kwentuhan ng aking ama ni Mr. Weinstein, at kung minsan ay nakikisali din si Mom, si kuya Ry ay nananatiling nagmamasid sa akin at sa lalaking kaharap ko, alam ko dahil ramdam ko ang pasimpleng paglapat ng kanyang paningin sa aming dalawa. 

The dinner ended peacefully. And the deal between my father and Mr. Weinstein is now closed and seal. Napag usapan din nila kanina mag se-set sila ng engagement party for the publicity, and again, I don't have a choice but to nod and agree. 

"Thanks for the dinner, Mr. Weinstein." My father said then offered his hands in the old man. 

"No big deal. And stop the formality. Our children will be wed soon so we are going to be in laws." Sabi ni Mr. Weinstein sabay tanggap sa kamay ng aking ama. Father nod and agree to him. We bid our goodbye to each other. But I was shock when Khiel spoke. 

"I'm going to drive my future wife home." He said. The way he said those words, it looks like he will really do it, with or without consent of people. And the way he addressed me, "future wife". Why does it feels warm? Kanina lang ay ayaw ko magpakasal. No. No.

"I'm going home with my brother." I said to stop him from what he was about to do. But my hardheaded mother is such ah—

"No, it's okay. You can drive her home." She said with the sound of so much contentment in her voice. Talagang pinagtutulakan nila ako, huh? Nilingon ko si kuya para sana alamin ang sasabihin nya but my mother is already dragging him made me left with no choice but to be with this guy who is now beside me snaking his hand to my waist. 

"Okay,then. We'll go ahead. Take care of our princess. Father said then leave, Mr. Weinstein also announced his leaving, kami nalang dalawa ang natira dito. 

"Let's go?" Tanong nya, I can't say anything, parang may nakabara sa lalamunan ko at ngayong kaming dalawa na naman ang naiwan, parang may mangyayari na naman na kakaiba. 

"Yeah." I replied. He then nod his head somewhere and a black luxurious car come to where we at. Lumabas doon ang isang lalaki na naka uniporme at inabot kay Khiel ang susi. Nagpasalamat siya bago umalis ang lalaki at iniwan kaming dalawa. 

We walked near the car and he opened the door for me. 

"Hop in." He said then release his hand from my waist, but before I could enter, he hold my jaw and put it to his direction then he tilted his head and kissed me. Nagulat ako sa ginawa nya, muli ay naramdaman ko ang lambot ng kanyang mga labi. Maya-maya pa ay muli na naman gumalaw ang kanyang labi, ngunit agad din naman akong binitawan. I don't what's in me, but I was a bit disappointed when he stopped kissing me. The heck?!

"Hop in, before I kissed you right here senseless." He said like he was fighting for himself. I didn't say anything and I entered the car, he closed the door and I heard him cursed bago sya umikot para makasakay na din. 

He started the engine and he glance at me. His gaze dropped at my lips again, so am I. He leaned closer to me, I thought he was going to kiss me so I closed my eyes, pero hindi pala ng dahan-dahan ay ikinabit nya sa akin ang seatbelt. My cheeks turned red again especially when I heard his subtle laugh. 

"Why closing your eyes, hmm? Waiting for my kiss?" He said, teasing me. Totoo naman ang sinabi nya— I mean, a part of it, but there's never in this world I would admit that!!

"Ofcourse not. Why would I?" I denied. Iniwas ko ang paningin ko sa kanya dahil sa kahihiyan, nagpanggap akong tumitingin sa labas gayong ang nakikita ko lang ay ang front ng restaurant na kinainan namin.

He hold my jaw again guiding me to look at him then he planted a soft kiss, then in the second time around, he kissed me passionately, I closed my eyes later and started to respond to his kisses. I don't know how to kiss but he didn't stop, instead, his kiss become intense. 

We release from the kissed when we're already really out of breath, but he still in its position. 

"I think I'm going to be addicted to your lips and kisses, kahit na hindi ka marunong h*****k" he said and pointing out that I don't know how to kiss.

"Don't kiss me then" I said, I'm embarrassed, okay. 

"No, not gonna happen. I'll teach you, sweetie." He said and give me peck before going back to his seat and started to drove away. 

I think.....I'm addicted to his kisses too..... Damn this!