Rika Rae POV
Hindi ko inaasahan ang paghalik ni Lucas sa akin sa harap nina Jake at hindi ko rin inaakala na hindi lang palabas ang lahat ng iyon sa kanya.
He kissed me again while we were inside the lift and i'm having a little heart attack again. I may not know what is happening between us yet I wanted to go with the flow. He deepened the kiss and i found my hands on his nape. He bit my lower lips as if he's knocking and asking for permission. I parted my lips, he entered his tongue and explored every part of my mouth. A soft moan got out from me because of the sensation his kiss brought to my body. It felt hot inside the lift. We continued to kiss as if there's no tomorrow when we heard someone.
"tsk. tsk. tsk. you came to the wrong floor! The VIP rooms are below us." kuya Enzo said while smiling.
Ano kaya ang nakain ng kapatid ko at lately ay lagi siyang nakangiti.
Tinignan ko siya ng masama pero hindi man lang nawala ang ngiti niyang mapang asar.
"Are you sure Enzo? I can bring her to my room?" tanong naman ni Lucas na nakangiti rin.
"Bakit Baroni? Kayo na ba ng dragon kong kapatid? Bilib na ako sayo kung mapapaamo mo iyan lalo na pagkatapos ng ginawang panloloko ng ex niyan. Ibibigay ko na sayo yung lamborghini ko pag napasagot mo siya."
" Ang kuripot mo talaga Belfante. Sa dami ng yaman mo lamborghini lang ang ibibigay mo? I want one of your villa in Tuscany sa may Valle d'Orcia."
Nagpupustahan sila as if wala ako sa harapan nila. How dare them ang sarap nilang pag untugin.
"Scammer ka Lucas! Yun talaga ang gusto mo?" si Kuya na sineseryoso ang mga pinagsasabi ni Lucas.
"You have so many villas in that valley dude. If gusto mo naman dagdagan mo na ng vineyard" Lucas suggested and he chuckled.
"Seriously!?! Both of you knows I'm infront of you right? Eh kung pag untugin ko kaya kayong dalawa ngayon? or better suntukin ko yang mga mukha niyo para maalala niyo na nasa harapan ko kayo." naiinis na sigaw ko sa kanila.
"See? Pag yan talaga napaamo mo at naging asawa mo pa ibibigay ko na talaga yung villa at vineyard sayo. Pero huwag mo siyang paiiyakin kundi babasagin ko mukha mo." sabi niya na hindi man lang pinansin ang banta ko sa kanilang dalawa.
Nauna na siyang naglakad sa amin. Hinawakan ni Lucas ang baywang ko at inilapit ako sa kanya. Lumayo ako ng konti at nauna na rin ako sa kanya baka kung ano pa ang isipin nila kapag nakita nilang nakahawak siya sa akin. Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko kung bakit iniisip ko pa ang sasabihin ng mga kaibigan namin.
Nang makalabas kami kung nasaan ang rooftop ay nandoon na silang lahat na masayang nagkukuwentuhan at nag iinuman. Magkatabi sina kuya at Lucas kasama pa ng iba naming mga kaibigang lalaki ako naman ay lumapit kina Kaye at Mira at nagsimula na ring uminom ng paborito naming alak. Tequila Jose Cuervo 12 years, our favourite. Hindi siya mahal na alak pero yun ang gusto namin dahil hindi kami masyadong nalalasing dahil may kinakain kaming lemon.
Mag uumaga na nang maisipan kong lumayo muna sa kanila para magyosi at para na din panoorin ang magandang view. May mga city lights at dahil nasa rooftop kami ay kitang kita din ang buwan at ang mga tala na parang abot kamay ko lang ang mga ito. I lit my cigar and started smoking while thinking about Lucas. I just saw my ex fiancee with his b***h yet i'm thinking of another guy. It has been how many months now?
I was busy thinking and looking for shooting stars when I felt someone at my back, he put his hands on the ballister at kinulong niya ako sa mga bisig niya. Sa pabango pa lang niya ay alam kong siya iyon and no one would dare to get close to me that near except him.
I didn't move even an inch at hindi rin ako nagsalita. I don't really know what's happening to him at napaka clingy niya ngayong gabi. Hindi rin ako nagsalita, I was just waiting what will he do next. I was anticipating what will he do next to be exact.
He leaned closed to me, put his chin on my shoulder and back hugged me and after a minute ay nagsalita siya.
" Why are you here alone? What are you thinking? Are you thinking about him again?" tanong niya na parang malungkot ang boses niya.
"Hhmmmm I just wanted to smoke. And thinking about something or someone but surely I'm not thinking of that jerk." I replied as I throw my cigarette but somewhere.
I felt at my back that he smiled and sighed. Humarap ako sa kanya at nagulat siya ng hinawakan ko ang mukha niya.
"What's happening to you Lucas? Why are you so clingy tonight? Why are you giving me little heart attacks?" It was almost a whisper but for sure he did hear what I said.
"I don't know what's happening to me but please can we just go with the flow?" he answered with a voice almost pleading me.
"You do know I'm in a vulnerable state, let me fix myself first then I can give you an answer. I don't want you to be my rebound and I don't want to be just your fling.
Maybe we should fix ourselves first then decide what to do after?"
I was firm on my decision not to give in what he wants but until when. I know one of this days my own body will betray me dahil sa konting pagdikit lang ng mga balat namin ay para na akong hihimatayin sa bilis ng pagpintig ng aking puso.
"We can fix ourselves in the process, while enjoying what we have for the moment. I know the feeling is mutual Rae. You can tell me lies but your eyes will always tell me the truth. I will not be your rebound because I will be the great love of your life. I like you since we we're young and I will never let this chance pass by without letting you feel what I have for you is real. Just give me a chance at ako na ang bahala sa lahat, I will not pressure you, I promise."
"I dont't think it's a good idea Lucas..." Magsasalita pa sana ako ng bigla na naman niya akong halikan.
Damn bat ba bigla na lang naghahalik ang lalaking ito. The kiss was a smack at first. He kissed me again and it was deeper this time and I responded unknowingly. Unti unti nang nasasanay ang katawan ko sa mga halik niya, nasasanay na ako sa mabilis na pagtibok ng aking puso at sa kuryenteng dumadaloy sa buo kong katawan sa tuwing magkakadikit ang aming mga balat.
He grabbed my waist with both of his hands while i put mine on his nape and we savoured the kiss as if we were the only person in that place. Wala kaming pakialam kung makita man kami ng mga kaibigan namin, parang tumigil ang oras para sa amin. We parted our lips when we needed air to breath. Pinagdikit niya ang mga noo namin, he smiled and said, "That's one hell of a kiss Rae, Let's go to my room?"