Chapter 36: Dream

THE dim-lighted room was so silent that the only thing Dorothea could hear was her and Rence's breathing in sync. Hindi niya alam kung anong oras na pero sigurado siyang madaling araw na.

The long and dark curtains of Rence's room were hiding the lightening sky and the awakening of their own little community in that little urban part of the city. And Dorothea wished time would stop so she could feel Rence's warmth a little bit longer. So she could think that everything was alright. So she wouldn't be bothered by their reality which became even harder to swallow because of what happened between them just an hour ago.

"You awake?" Rence's voice was gentle and husky. He kissed Dorothea's forehead as she was making the man's arm her pillow. Naramdaman niya rin ang mainit nitong kamay na humahaplos sa kanyang hubad na balikat. The only peace of fabric that was covering their bodies was the soft white comforter on Rence's bed. Dorothea could feel her nakedness under it. At ramdam niya, ga