Napahawak ako sa balikat nito at bigla na lamang ay nagpakita si Rohws ng kakaibang reaksyon. He closed his eyes, almost as if she’d pained him with her touch. Na para bang may hatid na kiliti ang aking paghaplos sa balat nito. Pero teka nga— bakit may mali? Bakit balat na lamang ang nahahawakan ko? Nanlalaki ang mga matang napatingin ako sa nakalantad nitong balikat. Damn! Ni hindi ko man lang napansin na kanina pa pala niya nahubad ang kaniyang pang-itaas. “Zey, please say my name,” mahinang sambit nito at agad na napalunok ako. I swallowed before I could make my tongue work. “Rohws.” His eyes opened and they no longer seemed quite as cold. “Zey.” He bent his head and touched his lips to mine, brushing it once, twice, until his mouth settled on her and demanding entrance. Hi

