KABANATA 68

Pull Yourself Together

(Gabion POV)

Still, thanks for showing me your arts, talent, and for kissing me, ofcourse. You’re really good at it. Both things. Painting and kissing.

Napabuntong hininga ako. Bakit ako nagkaganon? Para bang first time ko at nakakapanibago. Dati I always insist to do things to her body, pero kagabi. Anong nangyayari?

I looked around my bedroom, alarmed that I’d slept so late. I didn’t have to be anywhere, medyo naiinis lang ako sa sarili ko at hinayaan siyang umalis mag-isa dahil sa himbing ng tulog ko.

How had she gotten home? Had she walked around the building alone in the early morning darkness? I didn’t have her new phone number to check that she got home all right. Damn!

I needed some coffee. I headed toward the kitchen, then heard a soft snort from Tipsy. She was lying on the sofa nearest the fireplace, cuddling as well as she could against Arzelle’s reclining form.

She’d pulled a blanket over herself, and slept with one arm tossed above her head.