We're back at their house. Dito din nagstay muna ang mga pinsan ko, sila Jeon, Parker, Erich and Kuya Jin. They planned a sleepover kaya ngayon, kanya kanya na silang ayos sa kwarto tutulugan.
"Leisheen, come here."
Napalingon ako kay V na nakaupo sa kama at nakalahad ang dalawang kamay. I smile and walk towards him. Humawak ako sa kamay nya at agad nya akong nahila pahiga. He made me lay on his arms and he wrapped his arms on my waist.
Nanatili akong nakatingin sa kanya. My eyes stared at his handsome face. My hands lifts up and slowly travels to his forehead, down to his brows, down to his beautiful eyes, to his nose, his cheeks and to his lips. I caress his lower lip and I felt his heavy breath.
"Sheen," he huskily said. Pumulupot ang braso ko sa bewang nya at isinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa leeg nya. I heard him sigh and caress my hair.
"What's the matter, baby? Bakit kanina ka pa tahimik?" He whispered and kiss my head.
I sigh and suddenly thought about what Parker said earlier. How painful V's past is. I promise to be here for him and take care of him until he got his sight back. Until, I see him smile at me again with his eyes staring at me.
"V, anong una mong gagawin when you got your eyesight back?" Tanong ko sakanya. I heard him hummed and kissed my forehead.
Tumingala ako at tumingin sa mukha nya. He has a small smile on his lips. Hindi ko napigilan na halikan ang pisngi nya. He stilled but a wide smile form on his lips.
"My baby likes kissing me, huh?" He whispered and leaned towards me. Nahigit ko ang hininga ko nang maramdaman ang hininga nya malapit sa labi ko. His lips is near my nose.
He hummed. "Will you be mad if I kiss you right now?" He whispered again. Lumakas ang tibok nang puso ko at lalong nagwala ang puso ko nang basain nya ang ibabang labi. Damn, he looks hot without effort.
"Baby, will you let me kiss you?" His nose touches my cheeks. Napaigtad ako nang maramdaman ang hininga nya sa leeg ko. "Will you?" He asked again.
"Oo.. please," mahinang sabi ko at hindi na sya nagdalawang isip na idampi ang labi nya sa akin. My eyes instantly closed while he nibbles my lips. He gently bit my lower lip and I gasped when I felt his tongue on my lip. He took it as an opportunity to slip his tongue inside my mouth. He explored my mouth and I felt his hand on my nape, pulling me closer to him.
Laking pasasalamat ko dahil nakahiga kami ngayon. Pakiramdam ko, mabubuwal ako kung nakatayo lang kami ngayon. My knees weaken and I hummed when his hand travels to my arms and he caress it.
"Shit, baby. You're driving me crazy," his hands cupped my face. Iiwas sana ako nang maramdaman ang kamay nya na nasa scar ko but he whispered. "Shh, you're beautiful. Don't hide your scar to me." Bulong nya bago dahan dahang umangat nang higa at dahan dahang pumaibabaw sa akin.
His both hands is on the both sides on my head, supporting his weight. My hands wrapped on his neck. Humiwalay ang labi nya sa akin at halos mapaluha ako nang maramdaman ang labi nya sa gilid nang mukha ko.
He kissed my scar. I felt him caress it and repeatedky kiss it.
I sobbed and pulled his neck to hug him. I buried my face on his neck while he continue kissing my scar.
"You're beautiful, baby. You deserve to be treated like a queen, not a damn trash. You don't deserve their judgments, they didn't know what you've been through. So, don't listen to what they will say against you, alright? You're fucking beautiful, remember that." He whispered. My sobs became loud.
I love how he whispered those sweet words. Those words who boosted my confidence. Those words that made feel like I'm really a strong and beautiful woman. I hug him tight and kiss his ear.
Shit, Victorious. I like you. So freaking much.
"You asked me earlier what is the first thing I would do when I got my eyesight back?" He asked after a second of silence. I wiped my tears. His hands also reached for my face and wiped my tears before kissing my cheeks. Palagi nyang hinahalikan ang side kung saan naroon ang peklat ko.
"I want to see you. I want you to be the first one I'll see when I open my eyes. I want to see the woman I love." He whispered that made me froze.
The woman he loves. Ako ba? I mean.. is it.. am I not dreaming?
Natulala ako at narinig ko ang pagtawa nya.
"Yes, you heard it right. I fucking love you, baby. No matter how many scars you have, I love you." He whispered and rolled to my side. He pulled me and hug me while kissing my head.
Napaiyak akong muli at yumakap sa kanya. Shit, this is true! I'm not dreaming. He loves me. He freaking loves me.
"Victorious," I called with a weak voice.
"Hm?" He hummed and caress my hair.
I suddenly hesitated whether I'll tell him that I knew about his past. Hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla kong gustong kausapin sya about doon.
"Parker told me... about your past," I felt him stilled. Namura ko ang sarili ko.
Tanga, Leisheen! You just ruined the moment. Ang panget nang timing mo!
"Really? Edi hindi na pala ako mahihirapang sabihin sayo." He said and chuckled.
See, Leisheen? He didn't wa--- wait..
"Huh?!" I asked him in shock. Napatingala ako at napatingin sa mukha nya. His smile greets me. He chuckled and hug me tight.
"I don't care if you knew about my past. That is the past, you're now my present and my future." Napakagat labi ako dahil sa sinabi nya. "Eversince i knew about me losing my eyesight, pakiramdam ko, wala akong kwenta. Wala na akong silbi, magiging pabigat na lang ako kay Mama, sa kapatid ko, sa mga kaibigan ko at sa mga tao sa paliid ko. Pakiramdam ko, tuluyan na akong lalamunin nang dilim but, I was wrong." He hold my hand and gave it a squeeze.
"The moment you helped me on the park, when I heard your voice, hindi ka na nawala sa isip ko. Your name sounds beautiful to me and I can't helped but to smile whenever I think of you." My mouth formed an O.
"Naalala mo pala iyon?" Tanong ko habang nakatingin sa magkasalikop naming kamay.
"Of course. Nung dumating ka dito sa bahay, when I heard your name, the first thing I thought is how lucky I am. Ikaw pala yung maga-alaga sa akin." He said. I smiled when he lifts our intertwined hands and kissed it.
"You became my light. When you came into my life, pakiramdam ko, may silbi na ulit ako. Pakiramdam ko, nabuhay ako ulit at nahanap ko ulit yung purpose ko. Yung kagustuhan kong makakita ulit ay bumalik dahil gusto kong makita ka. Gusto kong mayakap at mahalikan ka at makita ang ngiti mo. You made me happy again and whole. You made me complete again, baby. Thank you for that." Sabi nya kaya napaluha nanaman ako at yumakap sa kanya.
"I love you," he said and kissed my lips.
That night, our friends stayed over but we stayed in his room and cuddle until we sleep with a smile on our face.