Overnight

  I was busy putting a mask on my face while scrolling on my Instagram. I posted pictures last time about my graduation day and also pictures with friends and classmates. I also have selfies in the classroom and some dumps photos from the past months.

I saw my posts gaining a hundred likes and a few comments from friends and siblings, which I replied to right away.

My phone beeped loudly. Suddenly, my heartbeat doubled when I saw the name registered on the screen. My cheeks reddened upon reading his message.

From: My Dwight ♥

I miss you so much, baby.

I pouted and typed a reply to him.

To: My Dwight ♥

We just met earlier! It's only been at least three hours since we parted ways!

From: My Dwight ♥

Rashaiah, I wish you were here.

I bit my bottom lip before a dazzling smile broke into my lips. I cleared my throat before typing a reply.

To: My Dwight ♥

I miss you, too.

He replied quickly again. Aba, ang bilis magreply, 'a? I giggled and was about to type again when my phone loudly rang. Halos mahulog ang selpon ko nang biglang tumunog 'yon. Dwight is calling!

I swallowed hard before answering it.

[Hello?] I started, my phone was in my ear.

[Hmm? Baby, I can't see anything.]

Nagtaka ako nang marinig ang namamaos niyang boses sa kabilang linya na nagrereklamo.

[What is it?]

[Your face. Come on, angel, flip the camera and show me your gorgeous face.]

Mabilis kong tinignan ang selpon at napaawang ang labi nang makitang facetime pala 'yon. I removed my mask and nervously licked my bottom lip before flipping the screen on me.

[Sorry, I thought it was only a phone call.]

[Damn it,] he suddenly cussed under his breath.

I looked at him through the screen and saw him on his bed. He was on his side, pillowing on his strong arm. He was wearing a white fitted round-neck shirt. I only have a view of his face down to his chest.

[What happened? Are you okay?]

[You're so beautiful even on the screen. I got scared,] he whispered.

[Scared? Why?] I asked, bewildered.

[Because I have a lot of competitors to you,] he anguishes.

I chuckled amusingly at what he just said.

[Dwight, we are in a relationship! Wala nang mang-aagaw sa akin sa 'yo!] I said in a matter-of-fact-tone.

[Marami. Men exist, angel.]

My lips parted a bit.

[What? As if they can steal me from you. Moreover, I am not an easy girl. Kahit anong gawin nila, hindi nila ako maaagaw sa 'yo.]

His face immediately looked at ease. Umayos siya nang pagkakahiga at mukhang nabunutan siya ng tinik sa sinabi ko. He licked his bottom lip and nodded at me.

[That's my pretty girl,] he proudly praised.

My cheeks immediately burned, and my stomach swooped with his praise.

[Baka nga ikaw pa ang makahanap ng iba... you might find someone better than me!] I muttered.

I stood from my dresser as I walked to the bed, and let my body plunged on my soft bed. When I looked at the screen, I saw Dwight looking at me with his intense gaze.

[How can I find someone better when you're the better one and the only one best for me?]

My lips slightly parted. I squeezed my favorite pillow to control my screams. Halow mapunit na ang labi ko dahil sa kilig.

[Dwight, you're getting better at sweet-talking!]

His lips flipped for a quick smile.

[That's my goal, angel, to make you feel love not just with my actions but also with my words. I want you to feel loved in every way, and in all ways I can think of.]

My eyes welled up with tears. I feel so lucky to have Dwight in my life. Even though we were new, Dwight was able to make me feel love in different ways. He has shown me how high standard a man can be. 

The past weeks I spent with him were nothing but bliss. Since the day Dwight and I started officially dating as in a relationship, I lost the times he opened the door of his car for me.

I can't remember the last time I opened and closed the door of his car. Minsan nga, kahit sa seatbelt, siya na rin ang naglalagay para sa akin. I told him I could do it by myself, but he only kissed me to shut me up.

Kapag naman kakain kami, hindi siya kakain hanggang hindi ako mauuna. Kapag naman magde-date kami, nagpapaalam muna siya kay Popsi bago ako ilabas.

No one in my family knew we were already in a relationship. But I already told the news to ate Savannah, as she helped me a lot.

I felt on cloud nine with him by my side. Simula noong maging kami, napapadalas na ang pagiging clingy niya. He's so patient, caring and understanding with me. His words also match his actions. 

Dwight treats me like a diamond—like a princess who needs to be treated extra special. 

"Papi Dwight!"

I almost choked on my food when someone hugged Dwight from behind. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napakagat labi nang makitang lalaki 'yon na nakasuot ng itim na business suit.

"Get off me, Hunter." Dwight hissed, cocking his head to meet the guy's gaze. "What are you doing here?"

Ngumisi ang lalaki, "May lunch meeting ako kasama ang mga empleyado ng ZDS... pero nakita kitang may kasamang babae. Minsan lang 'to mangyari kaya lumapit na ako."

Nag-init ang pisngi ko sa narinig. Napalingon sa akin ang lalaki at suminghap nang makita ako.

"I know you! I know you!" he chanted.

"H-hi?" I awkwardly greeted him.

"Stop staring at my woman, Santillan. She's uncomfortable with your face!" Dwight snapped.

"Harsh mo, papi! Parang hindi mo minahal ang mukhang 'to!"

I covered my mouth, stifling a chuckle. Dwight looked at me. When he saw my reaction, he sighed.

"Meet my girlfriend, Rashaiah..." Dwight introduced me before introducing his friend to me. "This is Hunter, an architect at ZDS and one of my best friends since high school, unfortunately."

Hunter gasped. "Nasa lover era kana, papi Dwight?!"

Dwight licked his bottom lip, "Yeah."

"Congratulations! I'm happy for you! Ang swerte mo sa girlfriend mo, si Rara pa!"

I pressed my lips together and forced a quick smile. Dwight wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"I know. I'm so lucky to have her," he said as his eyes never left mine.

I felt the corner of my eyes pooled with tears. It was as if his words touched my heart and my soul.

"Hi, I'm Hunter!" Hunter offered his hand.

"Rashaiah. Rara for short." I introduced myself and accepted his hand for a quick shake hand.

"I know. Palagi kitang napapanood sa TV. Nakikita ko rin mga billboards at 'yong mga cover mo sa magazine. You are insanely beautiful in person!" Hunter praised, and I felt my cheeks flush.

"Thanks, Hunter," I said.

Mabilis na pinisil ni Hunter ang kamay ko kaya nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Let go of her hand, or you'll be buried 6 feet under the ground... alive?" 

"Dwight!" I exclaimed and smacked his thigh. "Don't say that to your friend!" I chastised.

His gaze quickly softened.

"Baby, no one is allowed to touch you that way. Not in my watch..." he whispered possessively.

"Papi, isa pa nga! Videohan ko lang para ma-isend ko sa group chat natin at mapanood nina Zachariah at Leoniel!"

My mouth fell open.

"Fuck off, Hunter. Don't send that video to anyone! Huwag mo na rin kaming guluhin ng girlfriend ko, go away!" Dwight said, glaring at Hunter.

"Nagka girlfriend lang, yumabang na!" Hunter teased, making me blushed even more.

After an hour, natapos na kaming kumain. Dwight paid the bill with a shining black card, even if I insisted on paying. He seriously sticks to his words that he would not make me spend even a coin on our dates even though we both have black cards!

Dwight watched me intensely as he wrapped his large hand around my waist, pulling me closer to his body. I smiled enticingly at him, unable to control my excitement.

"It's my first time sleeping in your house! I'm so excited!"

Hinalikan niya ang gilid ng ulo ko at bumulong, "My baby's excited, hmm?"

I nodded, "Of course! I want to see your house, the interior and exterior, too! I want to see your bedroom as well. I'm so excited to sleep beside you and cuddle with you!"

I giggled when the images of my plans flashed in my mind. My excitement tripled.

"But I can't guarantee you any sleep tonight," he whispered meaningfully.

"Magpupuyat tayo?" I asked innocently.

Dwight bit his lower lip then he chuckled lowly. Nanlalambing na hinalikan niya nang paulit-ulit ang gilid ng ulo ko.

"Yes, angel, magpupuyat tayo," he whispered huskily.

I nodded with a small smile. "Okay lang! I'm used to that!"

Nauna na akong pinapasok ni Dwight sa sasakyan niya at tinawag siya ni Popsi para kausapin saglit. I was watching them through the window of the car. Masinsinan silang nag-uusap at tumatango naman si Dwight.

Mga ilang minuto lang, lumapit sa akin si Popsi para halikan ako sa noo at hindi kami magkikita ng dalawang araw dahil lilipad siya papunta sa Davao. Matinding ligawan ang ginawa ko para mapapayag siyang patulugin ako sa bahay ni Dwight. Ayaw niya noong una pero napilit ko rin kanina.

When Dwight settled inside the car, I spotted a small box he was trying to hide. It was black and gold, with numbers and letters on it. I didn't see it properly basta parang may pangalan ng ice cream!

"What Popsi gave you?" I asked in curiosity.

"He gave me a gift," he said shortly.

My eyebrows creased when I noticed the reddening of his ears.

"Gift? Can I see it?!"

I gasped when the redness spread on his face as he coughed. Dwight cleared his throat as he started the engine.

"No..." His adam's apple moved. "It's my gift, baby," he added.

I pouted. "That was given by my father,"

Dwight reached for my hand and intertwined it with his. Nag-init ang pisngi ko nang masuyo niyang hinalikan ang likuran ng kamay ko.

"I'll show you later," he said.

"Okay! I'm thrilled!"

He pursed his lips before smiling meaningfully.

Ano kayang gift ni Popsi sa kaniya?

Naging tahimik ang mga sumunod na sandali hanggang sa hindi ko na namalayan na nakarating na kami sa village kung saan nakatayo ang bahay ni Dwight. I was mesmerized when I saw the lineup of huge houses on the streets. Dwight was living in Mckinley Hill Village. He's really rich!

The car came to a full stop when we reached our final destination. Dwight disembarked from the car first. Then, he walked to my side to open the door for me. I gave him a sweet, sincere smile.

He reached for my hand and held it as we walked towards the gate of his massive house.

My heart was beating loudly as we take course inside the gate. I squeezed his hand when I spotted different sports cars in his spacious garage. Binilang ko ang mga 'yon nang mabilisan. Hindi kukulang sa walo ang mga nakaparadang sasakyan sa garahe ni Dwight.

There were pebble stone steps in front of the entrance door. My eyes automatically scanned the inside when Dwight pushed the door open. His entrance door was a black pivot door with a gold handle.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang hindi mamangha nang bumungad sa akin ang magandang sala. The exterior structure of his house was already exquisite, but the interior design was much more impressive.

His house was a mixture of modern luxury with Scandinavian style.

A fancy crystal chandelier hangs from the centre of the ceiling, lighting up the whole area. The walls were a mixture of cream and white. Landscape paintings are on the wall, adding a refreshing touch to the ambience.

There was no window in the living room, but a large triple-track sliding door that could access the natural light was attached to the side. The velvet sofa, rectangular coffee table and the rest of the furniture added more elegance to the house.

"Welcome to my house, baby..." Dwight squeezed my hand.

"Wow! I'm in love with your house!" I exclaimed dreamily.

Nang bitawan ni Dwight ang kamay ko, tumakbo agad ako papunta sa velvet sofa at humiga roon.

"Dwight, I like your sofa! Super malambot! I'll sleep here na lang kaya?!" I said.

His chuckle grew into a full-blown laugh. I was stunned when I heard him laugh. It was my first time hearing this.

My first time seeing him laugh out loud.

I saw him smile, smirk and grinned. Nakita ko na siyang tumawa pero palaging walang tunog o 'di kaya mahina...

Ngayong narinig ko na nang malakas, parang isang 'haha' niya lang, limang milyon na agad!

"Did you just laugh at me?!"

Lumapit agad siya sa akin. Dwight sat on the space on my feet. He then held my feet and lay them on his lap. Bumangon ako habang nasa kandungan pa rin niya ang mga binti ko. Nanlalambing akong sumiksik sa kaniya.

"I like the sound of your laugh," I muttered, looking at him.

He took my hand and gently kissed my knuckles.

"I laugh and smile a lot more than I used to since you've been around, angel."

I giggled. "I'm your happy pill,"

"Yeah, baby, you are my happiness..."

Kinikilig akong napakagat labi. Dwight kissed my knuckles again before gently caressing my hair.

"What do you want to eat? I'll cook for the both of us,"

"Anything! But I want to watch you cook!"

Dwight cocks an eyebrow, but he still carried me like a sack of rice, making me laugh so loud.

He anchored me on the kitchen countertop before moving to prepare everything. But I jumped off and went near him instead. Then, I encircled my arms around him, making him stiffen. I hid my face on his back and sniffed him.

"Dwight, you smell so good! What's your perfume?"

"It depends, baby. But right now, I'm using Clive Christian."

"Oh, it's expensive, so the smell really fits the price!" I said, giggling.

Dwight spun and carried me back to the countertop. My lips puckered. He planted a quick kiss on my lips when he saw my reaction.

"Just watch me cook, baby," he said.

"Okay po," I surrendered. "What are you going to cook?"

"What do you like to have?"

"Your favourite na lang,"

"Wagyu?"

I nodded, smiling a bit. "Yes, please!"

Dwight started cooking. Every time he moved, his arms and wide back were flexing, making me drool in secret. I plastered a quick smile when he glanced in my direction. Muntik na akong mahuli roon, 'a!

Napangiti kaagad ako nang kumuha siya ng tinidor at pinatikim sa akin ang niluluto niya. I gave him a thumbs-up when I tasted the food he cooked.

"It's soft and tasty!"

"What sauce do you like, angel? Do you want to eat rice? Magsasaing ako,"

"I like the usual sauce of wagyu."

"Oh, the yakiniku sauce, okay." He smiled at me. "What about the rice?"

I mulled before saying, "Can I make the rice?! Ako na lang magluluto sa rice natin, please."

Dwight stared at me. I leaned closer and kissed him on the lips. He sighed and carried me down. Matamis akong ngumiti sa kaniya at niyakap siya nang mabilisan.

"Thank you, Dwight!" sabi ko at kumilos na.

Tinapos na ni Dwight ang pagluluto kaya ako naman ang pinapanood niya. Madali lang naman ang ginawa ko, nilabas ni Dwight sa fridge ang natira niyang kanin kagabi. Natuwa nga ako nang malaman na kapag hindi niya nauubos ang pagkain na niluto niya, nilalagay niya sa fridge at hindi agad tinatapon.

I poured the cold rice into the frying pan, and when it was warm, I poured a soy sauce with sugar and a pinch of iodized salt. Next are the green beans, minced carrots and onion chives. Then, I cracked two eggs and scrambled them before pouring the mixture of rice I just made.

My heart fluttered when I caught Dwight smiling while watching me cook. Hinalikan niya agad ako nang magtama ang mga mata namin.

A few more minutes later, ineenjoy na namin ang mga niluto namin. Nang matapos kami kumain, we decided to wash the dishes together.

We watched a movie in the mini theatre room on the second floor of his house. A mini popcorn machine, a pretzel warmer and a soda machine caught my attention. This is awesome! I felt like we were really inside the usual cinema!

Si Dwight ang pinapili ko ng movie dahil ako palagi ang pinapapili niya. My lips formed a smile when I saw what he chose—it's my favorite movie! He really knew my taste!

Nang gumabi na, ako na ang naunang naligo. I was startled when I saw Dwight outside the bathroom, literally guarding outside. Bumaba ang mga mata niya mula ulo hanggang sa mga paa ko. His eyes sparkled in adoration.

I'm wearing a champagne short-sleeved night dress reaching exactly to my knees. My long blonde hair was still tolerably wet. Dwight grabbed my waist and pulled me closer.

"You look so perfect, baby..." He whispered and hugged me even tighter.

I froze when Dwight buried his face on my neck and inhaled my scent there.

"Baby, I can smell my soap on you. Damn, you smell like me..." he whispered huskily. "So fucking hot."

He began to lay small kisses on my neck. Paulit-ulit niya akong hinalikan doon.

"Dwight! Kaliligo ko lang!"

His lips stopped on the middle of my neck. I heard him sigh. I looked up at him. Dwight caught my gaze and kissed my forehead. He earned a sweet smile from me.

"Come on, baby, I'll dry your hair," he insisted.

I nodded, "Sure!"

My eyes stared at the mirror. I was smiling while watching him blow-drying my hair. Dwight was so serious about what he was doing in my hair. He looked so good!

A smile immediately tugged on his lips when he caught me staring at him. He tugged my chin upward and gave me a soft kiss from behind.

I smiled against his lips before the kiss ended. Hindi siya nagsalita at nagpatuloy lang ulit sa ginagawa. Nang matuyo na ang buhok ko, dinala ako ni Dwight sa kama at nanlalambing na hinalik-halikan ang buhok ko.

"Maligo kana!" I nudged, giggling.

He groaned in defeat.

My breath hitched as my eyes dilated when Dwight suddenly unbuttoned his long sleeves while staring straight at my eyes. My cheeks instantly burned as I swallowed hard when he reached for his belt.

"Dwight! I-I said, maligo kana! W-why are you undressing yourself here?" I stammered.

"That's why I'm undressing," he said, unbuckling his belt. "I'm going to shower, my angel."

"May walking closet at banyo naman, 'e!"

"Why are you so pressed but still goggling at me like you wanted to jump and feast on me, hmm? Is that what my baby wants?"

Defensively, I looked away. "Shoo! Maligo kana, Dwight!"

Dwight closed our distance until we were inches away from each other. He caught me on my waist and pulled me closer to him. I could feel the heat of his chest as we stared at each other.

"Dwight, go shower na!"

He laughs out loud. "Baby, ang ganda mo magalit."

I only smacked his chest as I felt my cheeks burning. I felt his lips on my head. Masuyo niya akong hinalikan doon bago siya sumuko at pumasok na sa banyo.

Dwight went out of the bathroom after twenty minutes. Mabilis na kumalat ang amoy niya sa buong paligid. He smells like earthy, mint, slightly sweet, and aftershave cream. Wala pa siyang nilalagay na pabango pero mabango na siya kaagad.

I glanced at him, but I froze when my eyes pinned on the walking meat.

Napaawang ang labi ko nang makitang wala siyang pang-itaas na damit. Nakasuot lang siya ng pajamas habang may tuwalyang nakasabit sa balikat niya. A few strands of his wet hair were covering his face. There were also water droplets on his cheek down to his sculpted jaw.

I have the view of his flawless broad chest, his mouthwatering eight-pack abs, and even his sexy v-line. The way his muscles flexed while drying his hair with the towel made me feel thirsty as I continued wandering on his delicious and nerve-wracking-looking body.

I thought Dwight undressing in front of me was the hottest thing ever, but him without a shirt on and with wet hair? I'm going to call all saints because I'm in heaven!

I gulped because I abruptly looked down. My eyes widened as my cheeks burned even more when I noticed the bulge in the middle of his pajamas.

Holy fuck.

Confirmed!

My ideal weight is Dwight Altamirano on top of me.

:)