He's My Ruined Luck

Chapter 9: First Kiss

"I am trying my hardest to control myself, Sweetie. Don't make me do something that you are not ready to experience yet," Feliciano said, heaving a deep sigh. Contrary to what he just said, he strides towards Lianne.

Tinawid niyang muli ang distansya nilang dalawa hanggang sa nakatayo na siya sa harap ng dalaga na nakaupo sa gilid ng kama.

Malalim ang bawat paghinga ng binata at nakakuyom ang mga kamao nito sa magkabilang gilid niya. He was looking intently at her. She's looking up at him, both of her hands were clasping the bedsheets on her sides.

Napalunok si Feliciano nang dumako ang mga tingin niya sa dibdib ni Lianne. From his position, he could see a glimpse of her cleavage from the v-neckline of her shirt.

"Feliciano."

Napapikit ang binata sa paanas na pagtawag ni Lianne sa kaniyang pangalan. Heat travelled from his torso down to his groin, waking up the sensitive part in between his legs. The fact that Lianne's face was in front of his hips didn't help to calm his raging and heated nerves.

“Sabi mo hindi mo ako babastusin."

Napadilat ang mga mata ni Feliciano dahil sa sinabi ng dalaga. "Lia, have mercy on me." Saka dumilat ang mga mata ni Feliciano at tinagpo ang mga nagtatanong at inosenteng tingin ni Lianne.

"Anong ibig mong sabihin do’n? Dahil ba masyado akong inosente sa 'yo? Sabi mo attracted ka sa akin. Then, why are you... Why are you stopping yourself." Napaiwas ng tingin si Lianne dahil gusto niyang itago kay Feliciano ang ‘di maipaliwanag na sakit na nararamdaman sa kaniyang dibdib. "I am a woman and I should be treated as one, Feli. I never had a boyfriend but I never said I don't want to experience sensual things that a man and woman do when they're inside the bedroom."

Hindi alam ni Lianne kung anong sumanib sa kaniya para sabihin ang mga bagay na 'yon. Kusa na lang lumabas ang mga salita at pangungusap sa kaniyang bibig. She's fueled by her ego and desire— and her curiousity.

Napailing si Feliciano dahil namali ng interpretasyon ang dalaga sa kaniyang sinabi. He felt her disappointment and that he offended her. He has to apologize and explain his side. It's not because he didn't see her as a woman— he was stopping himself... For her safety.

“No, Lia. I didn’t mean to offend you or for you to think that I don't desire you. The heaven knows how much you effect me." Lumuhod si Feliciano sa tapat ni Lianne. Hinawakan niya ang mga kamay ng dalaga at ipinatong ang magkahugpong nilang mga kamay sa ibabaw ng kandungan nito. "Your innocence made you unique, Sweetie. It was the most beautiful thing about you. If you have to know this— then I want you to know that I would love to have your innocence right now” ani Feliciano bago siya bahagyang umangat para halikan ang noo ng dalaga.

"I don't get—"

“I know you’re not yet ready," She was stopped from what she's supposed to say and just stare at him. "and I respect you so much, Lia. Mahalaga ka sa akin. 'Yung bastusan na part? Believe me, dadating din tayo ro’n.” Saka kinindatan niya ang dalaga na kalaunan ay napangiti na rin sa kaniyang sinabi.

Instead of arguing even more, Lianne interlaced her hands on Feliciano's. Pinagmasdan niya ang mga kamay nila na magkahawak. “Okay. Sabi mo e. Sa tingin mo kailan ako magiging ready?"

Napaubo si Feliciano sa tanong ng dalaga. He chuckled before he looked at her, amused. "I don't know, Sweetie."

"Hindi mo alam? But you told me I am not ready now. Ikaw ang mas expert sa atin sa aspetong 'to. I bet you would know the answer."

Natawa si Feliciano bago niyakap ang babaeng nasa harapan niya. "Could you get any cuter?" He wrapped his arms around her waist, her legs widened to allow his body to move in between them. "Mararamdaman mo 'yon, Lia. It's you body. Ikaw lang ang makakaalam kung kailan mo na gustong... alam mo na. Ikaw lang may alam no'n, Lia."

Napabuntong hininga ang dalaga bago kiming napatango. This is more complicated than what she thought. She didn't expect being involved in a 'sensual' relationship would need complicated decisions. She thought it was just about feeling compatible— and then you could do it.

"Don't rush, Lianne. We have a month to spare." Saka humiwalay ang binata sa pagkakayakap kay Lianne. He planted kisses on both of her palms before he stood up. He took a safe distance from her to hide the not-so-obvious tent in between his legs.

"I will take a bath, now. Go and prepare our breakfast,” sabi ni Lianne, finally letting go of the subject. For now, she's contented with his explanations. Gusto niya na ring mapag-isa dahil sobrang bilis ng t***k ng kaniyang puso at parang sasabog na. Feliciano was attracted to her!

She wanted to scream in glee and kilig. But she couldn't do that in front of Feliciano. "Go. Mabilis lang ako maligo."

Akala ni Lianne ay lalabas na ng silid si Feliciano nang tumayo ito. Kung kaya’t hindi niya inaasahan nang bigla na lang siyang buhatin ng binata.

He carried her, bridal style.

“Feliciano! Anong trip mo?” natatawang tanong ni Lianne.

“Ihahatid lang kita sa banyo." He winked at her. "Don’t worry, I will not join you. Kailangan ko pa kasing maghanda ng agahan natin. Maybe next time, Sweetie.” He playfully winked at her.

Nanlalaki naman ang mga mata ni Lianne sa sinabi ni Feliciano. Hinampas niya ang balikat nito na ikinatawa lang ng binata.

Nang makapasok sa loob ng banyo, iniupo ni Feliciano ang buhat na dalaga sa ibabaw ng lababo. Nanatili siyang nakatayo sa harapan ni Lianne. "Aren't you going to prepare our breakfast?"

Sa halip na sagutin ang tanong ni Lianne, Feliciano bit his bottom lip.

Namula ang mga pisngi ng dalaga nang bahagyang ibinuka ni Feliciano ang kaniyang mga binti upang mas makalapit ang katawan nito sa kaniya. Napalunok siya nang hawakan ng binata ang batok niya at marahan itong hinaplos.

“You are beautiful, Lia. You became even more beautiful to my eyes because you are preserving yourself,” Feliciano said, leaning closer to her. “Don’t think bad about yourself for being a virgin. You’re more special because of that, Lianne Agonia.”

With that, Feliciano gave her lips a peck.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ni Lianne dahil sa mabilis na halik na ibinigay sa kaniya ng binata. It was a quick and light peck and yet her heart hammered her chest like crazy. There was electricity that travelled from the site of contact down to the sensitive flesh in between her tensed legs. Halos hindi siya makahinga nang maayos.

Napangiti naman si Feliciano dahil sa mapulang mga pisngi ng dalaga at sa cute nitong reaksyon. He caressed her flushed cheek while staring directly at her eyes.

“Say something Lia,” bulong ni Feliciano na siyang gumising naman sa pansamantalang pagkatulala ng dalaga. His husky voice sent tingles from her toes to the rest of her body.

Ilang segundo ang lumipas bago nakabawi si Lianne. Nanlalaki ang mga matang hinampas niya ang balikat ni Feliciano nang ilang ulit. "Feli! My gosh!"

Tawa naman nang tawa ang binata sa delayed reaction ni Lianne mula sa kaniyang ginawa. Ipinalibot niya ang mga braso sa baywang ni Lianne at tumatawang sinasalo ang mga hampas ng dalaga.

“Hey! Grabe ka naman, Lia! Enough! Ang pula na ng mga braso ko, Sweetie,” nakangusong daing ni Feliciano na ikinatigil naman ni Lianne.

Sinimangutan niya ang binata at binigyan ng masamang tingin.

“Bakit mo kasi ako hinalikan?!” Hinampas niyang muli si Feliciano na kaagad namang kumunot ang noo.

“Halikan? Hindi pa kita hinalikan no’n, Lia. Halik lang ‘yung ginawa ko sa ‘yo. Hindi pa iyon halikan,” nakangising tugon ni Feliciano.

Naguluhan naman si Lia sa kaniyang sinabi.

“Pareho ang halik at halikan. Anong kalokohan ba ‘yang pinagsasabi mo?”

“Halik lang iyon kasi ang bilis lang no’n. Ni hindi nga nagtagal ‘yon ng one second. Kapag halikan… matagal ‘yon, Lia." Napatitig si Feliciano sa mapulang labi ng dalaga. "Baka abutin ng five minutes o mas matagal.” Nag-angat siya ng tingin saka kinindatan muli si Lianne. Then, he left the bathroom, leaving Lianne in stance.

Wala sa sariling napahawak si Lianne sa kaniyang labi. She bit her lower lip as she felt the touch of Feliciano’s lips. That peck only lasted a second, but how come she felt tingly and mesmerized.

Dahil ba 'yun ang kaniyang first kiss?

Napangiti si Lianne habang dinadama ang mabilis na t***k ng kaniyang puso. "Kung hindi si Feliciano, 'wag na lang," sabi niya sa sarili bago napatili.

Lianne was so sure that today was one of her happiest day. After all, her lips was no longer virgin starting today.