ANYTIME SOON

“GUSTO KO MAKITANG SUOT NINYO ‘YON.” Rome felt his chest tighten. Could he tell his cara about the heavy things pressing him down on that bed? O kaya naman, maari niya bang sabihin dito kung anong sumasakal sa kanya habang nagmamakaawa siyang isuot nito ulit ang damit na ‘yon? He took a deep breath to lessen the pain eating him up. “Please...”

“Matagal nang wala ‘yong dress, caro.”

Bigong naipikit niya ang kanyang mga mata. Nagpalipas muna siya ng ilang segundo bago gumalaw at nilingon ulit ang nag-iisang babaeng kanyang minahal.

He saw his cara looking back at him over her beautiful shoulder. Unti-unti bumaba ang kanyang paningin sa likod nito at nagtagal sa dalawang dimples na nasa ibabang bahagi ng spine nito. Then, dotingly, his warm gaze lingered on her hips.

The corner of his lips lifted although his smile didn’t reach his sad amber eyes. ‘Nagmamadaling lumaki ang anak ko.’

“Huwag ka ngang ngumiti nang ganyan nagmumukha kang sira.” Iritableng boses ni Margaux ang nagpabalik ng p