Chapter 47

I never imagined I would receive some special treatment like this, and I tend to doubt if I deserve it all. Do I really deserve this?

"But just like I said before, you don't have to worry about this. I am the man in our relationship. All you have to do is trust me and endure. Everything will be under my care, even you." He kissed my forehead, along with my cheeks, eyelids, nose, and lips. Napayakap na lang akong muli sa kaniya. How am I so fortunate?

"Thank you, Ismael," bulong ko. We stayed in that situation for a while, at hindi ko alam kung anong sumanib sa utak ko kung bakit ko siya tinanong. "Malamig ba ang tubig?" pagtukoy ko sa ilog.

"No, it's a hot spring."

"Really?" Napabitiw ako sa pagkakayap sa kaniya.

"Why? Do you want to swim?" pahabol niyang tanong nang tumayo ako.

"I don't really know how. Turuan mo 'ko."

"Alright. Let's see first how much you already know."

Ngumisi ako sa kaniya bago ako naghubad ng dami