ALJUR parted his lips from hers, making their faces' distance to be just a few inches apart. The moment he saw her eyes open, they stared for seconds, his eyes telling her how much he loved her. What he wanted to say through his dumb tongue was done by his eyes full of intense feeling of deep affection that he had perceived only to a woman like her. Their breathing was intoxicating. He swallowed, making his Adam's apple move, a manly sight for her. He was trying to resist the temptation and urge to kiss her again, and claim her. "Delaney..." he said, voice husky. "I-I..." Napahawak ang dalaga sa kaniyang balikat at nilalayo siya nito. Kaya naman lumayo siya at umayos ng upo. That broke their moment. Napaayos din ng upo ang dalaga. Bahagya itong napayuko at inipit nito ang ilang hibla ng

