Tanaw ko ang simbahan mula sa loob ng kotse. Amelie is serving today. Nakauwi ako ng ala una kaninang umaga at nang nalaman kong alas sinco ng umaga magse-serve si Amelie ay napagdesisyonan kong pumunta.

I fixed myself and went out when satisfied. I waited patiently until the mass ended. Nasa huling bahagi ako ng simbahan, pasimpleng tinatanaw si Amelie na nagbabasa ng psalm sa harap.

In the near future, she will state something beneficial for the both of us in front of everyone and in the altar. Kasama ako.

"Hello, my lady. Flowers for you."

Amelie lifted her head in a snap. I chuckled at her surprised reaction. Instead of getting the flowers I offered, she immediately ran to me and made me feel her warm embrace.

"I miss you." She whispered.

"So do I."

Hinalikan ko ang tuktok ng kaniyang ulo. I looked over to the altar and sighed satisfactorily. Soon, ikakasal din kami diyan. If Amelie would be cool with the idea of getting married twice, I would want to do the second wedding in the Cologne Cathedral.

"Anong oras ka nakauwi? Thanks for the flowers, love. Idi-display ko 'to sa kwarto. Ang bango!"

Perfume ko 'yan, Amelie. Para masanay kang ganiyan ang amoy ko habang buhay. But if she's going to be pregnant with our children, and she'll hate my smell, of course I will change my perfume.

"One AM. Sorry for the bad arrangement, I was the one who assembled that flower."

She frowned.

"Bad arrangement? Love, this is the best flower I have ever received! Lahat yata ng bulaklak na natatanggap ko mula sa 'yo, pakiramdam ko, the best."

I pulled her again for a hug. Miss na miss ko talaga. Walang kapantay sa buhay ko. Gusto ko palaging katabi at nakikita. Having her is like breathing freely. Kapag wala siya pakiramdam ko pinagkakaitan ako ng kalayaang huminga.

"Ibig sabihin tatlong oras lang ang tulog mo? Love..." Her tone was like a warning for me.

Napakamot ako sa batok. I can't defend myself because she perfectly calculated that right.

"We'll go to your condo directly so you can sleep. Hindi muna ako uuwi. Let's spend this day together and then tomorrow."

"Magpapaalam tayo sa magulang mo. I can't just steal you from them," ani ko.

Kinuha ko ang kaniyang mga gamit. We said goodbye to the nuns and headed outside with our intertwined hands. This feels nice.

"Baka magalit si mama sa 'tin. Diretso nalang kasi tayo sa condo mo para kapag nasabi ko, e, wala na silang magagawa."

"That's inappropriate, my love. Baka hanapin ka nila. Mag-aalala 'yon sa 'yo. At nagpapa-good shot ako para hindi ka na pagbawalan sa dates natin. Okay?"

"Okay. Bukas din ha? Let's go on an outside date tomorrow, too."

"Of course. Whatever you like, we'll do that."

We drove to their house first. Hinintay naming bumaba ang mama niya. Her dad already left minutes before we reached their home.

I saw her mom walking down the stairs gracefully. I braced myself, ready to say what's on my mind.

"Good morning, Tita. Ipapaalam ko ho sana si Amelie na sa akin muna ngayon at bukas. I promise to return her tomorrow or the next day tomorrow safe and sound. And we won't do anything that'll make
you mad... unless we get married."

"I don't believe anything that comes out in your mouth, young man. Sa mukha mo pa lang, halatang hindi na napipigilan ang sarili."

Amelie eyed me worriedly. What's there to worry? Kapag kasama niya ako, hindi dapat siya nag-aalala. I can handle things perfectly... kahit minsan ay nakakaubos ng pasensya. Patience is such a virtue.

"We've been with each other for a long time and I can guarantee that I haven't seen even Amelie's legs, Tita. I haven't touched any part of her body that is private. My mom and dad raised me to be respectful and close to God."

Nagtaas ito ng isang kilay. Amelie wanted to say something but I immediately stopped her. This is a matter between her boyfriend and her mom. I'll slove this case.

"Be sure to return my daughter home safe... and complete. With everything in her body still intact."

I happily nodded. We wasted no time and drove fast to my condo. We were grinning from ear to ear, tickling and teasing each other inside the car.

"Lakas mo, love. Akala ko magagalit na naman si mama e."

"There's nothing to worry about when you're with me. Ako palagi ang bahala sa 'yo kapag magkasama tayo."

"I can always count on you but I want to be responsible for the both of us too."

"You are responsible of making me happy."

I did not expect Amelie to miss me much to the extent of kissing me aggressively inside my condo. We ended up kissing in the sofa. I admit that I miss her too so much but this just felt so wrong.

"We should stop, baka kung saan pa 'to mapunta." Habol hiningang sabi ko.

"Kithian, boyfriend kita. At wala na tayo sa panahon ni Rizal. We can do whatever we want."

Hinalikan ko ang tungki ng kaniyang ilong at pinaulanan din ng halik ang kaniyang pisngi.

"No. I promised your mom to return you home safe and sound, complete, and everything in your body still intact."

"Kahit halik lang?" she asked in her baby voice.

Umiling ako. I want that too but...

"I'm still a man, baby. I'm tempted easily."

Umayos ng upo si Amelie. I followed her every move, even smelling her soft hair and feeling her soft skin against my palm.

"So if a girl tries to kiss you, you'll easily get tempted? Ganoon ba, Kithian?"

I kissed the side of her lips. Then her temples.

"No. I will not let any other girl kiss me."

My lips traveled to her eyes and forehead.

"But you said you get tempted easily."

"Yeah, by you."

I smirked and continued smelling her fragrance. Bakit pakiramdam ko ako ang aggressive sa aming dalawa? Oh God, I want to be coated by her smell so much.

"Paano nga kung may ibang babae na susubok? You'll get tempted too?"

"I think I already gave you an answer to that."

I chuckled when she crossed her arms, completely pissed and unsatisfied by my answers. Gusto pa yatang mag-dirty talk ako. Ang lala pero gagawin ko para hindi niya na maisip na may ibang babaeng hahalik sa 'kin. As if I would even let girls come to me. No one can ever get close to me like this.

Si Amelie lang. At kay Amelie lang.

"How does my love want me to answer? So I can give it."

"I just want a kiss..." her voice is low.

"Halik? Hindi lang yata halik ang gusto mo sa 'kin e!" Humalakhak ako. "You want to take advantage of my kindness."

Amelie was not happy by that. She looked annoyed even more. Ang cute. Hahalikan na nga.

"Hahalikan na nga. But you have to promise me to stop when things get worse." Nakangising ani ko.

Mahirap na, mahina pa naman ako.

I am tempted even if Amelie don't do anything. While Amelie on the other hand, has to be touched so she can get tempted. I think that's the difference between a man and a woman. Men gets tempted even if a woman doesn't do anything. And a woman gets tempted when activated by a man.

I pulled Amelie for a long deep kiss. Ganitong cuddle ang gusto ko palagi pero mahirap. Baka kasi kung saan aabot.

"Your hand..." I warned when her hand entered my shirt.

"What? I just want to touch my boyfriend's abs."

Ako pa yata ang uuwing hindi kumpleto.

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