Chapter Sixteen - A kiss for the dishes

"Warren, leave that there. Ako na bahala dyan, maupo ka nalang." Saway ko sa kaniya nang makita kong sinisimulan na niyang hugasan yung mga pinagkainan namin habang pinupunasan ko naman yung lamesa.

"No, it's fine. I've had a wonderful breakfast. Besides, I'm not an ungrateful guest." He stated, giving emphasis to the word ungrateful.

I threw the bits of rice in my hand and went beside him.

"Ako na nga dyan." May konting inis na sabi ko. I knew he was challenged that I told him he was an ungrateful guest. "Maupo ka nalang kasi alam kong pagod ka pa galing sa business trip."

"Don't worry, I took a day off. I can wash your dishes whole day." He replied in a casual tone while diligently scrubbing the plate.

"Warren." Inagaw ko ang sponge sa kaniya. "Stop. Please. I'll do it. Just take a rest."

Nilingon niya ako. His hair is disheveled while the bags under his eyes are now visible. He looked really tired.

He sighed and washed his hands. Inabutan ko siya ng hand towel nang sa gayo'y mapunasan niya yung kamay niya. After that, he stood in front of me and our bodies became so close that my breasts are only an inch away to feel his chest. I swallowed hard and looked up.

"W-warren.." Itinaas ko ang kamay ko para itulak siya. "Please, move."

He grabbed my hand and placed it on his cheek. My breathing automatically hitched when I felt his warmth.

"Dana.." He uttered. "Didn't you miss me?"

Before I could look away, he pulled my waist. His other hand sneaked behind my neck and made me froze. With the size of his long fingers, he can strangle me with one hand. I held my breath because of that thought.

"Tell me.." His thumb is now gently carressing my cheek. "Am I now someone that is important to you? Or a pastime just like your exes?"

My eyes widened. How did he know about my exes?

"Warren, why are you suddenly asking these questions?" I gathered my remaining strength and tried to push my body away from him but he's just too strong.

In a blink, he lifted my body and placed me beside the sink. Gosh! Hindi na ako nakatili dahil sa pagkabigla ko! Now that our eyes are in the same level, I feel like he could devour me.

"Answer me, Dana."

He rested his forehead to mine and I could feel him breathing. He's using my body wash and shampoo but I never thought he could still smell addictive. And now that I've seen his eyes closer, it is actually greenish brown.

Lumayo siya ng konti at hinila ang iilang hibla ng buhok ko. Then, he sniffed it like a weirdo! My God! Does he have a hair fetish?

"Warren.." I faked a smile and pulled my hair back. "Can you just me let me down so that we can talk? I mean, normally?"

"I like it this way." He smirked and gazed at me with those piercing and downturned eyes. "I can see your face and expressions clearly. So, what's your answer?"

I bit my lower lip. "Of course, you're important."

"You don't mean like a family, right?" He asked.

I starred back at him. Maybe if he asked me this before everything had gone wrong, my answer would be a yes. Right now, I still have those flashbacks of what he did, of how monstrous he was.

He grabbed my hand and placed it on his cheek again. "Forget it. I might be wrong with my speculations but things are slowly changing between us."

"What do you mean?" Naguguluhang tanong ko. Ano na naman 'tong pinagsasabi niya?

"You see, Dana.." He squeezed my fingers and kissed my palm. "You wouldn't go through such lengths if you didn't care about me. You won't lie just to see me, you won't barge in the company, you won't let me stay and cook breakfast for me if you still hate me. And.." Nilapit niya ang mukha niya sa tenga ko. "..you won't buy the exact size of my briefs if you didn't think about me."

I feel like my stomach is going to eat my heart. I couldn't breathe after hearing his words. Ngayon ko lang na realize yung mga ginawa ko. Bakit ko ba ginawa 'yun? Bakit ko hinayaan yung sarili ko na habulin siya? Di ba dapat, wala na akong pakialam sa kaniya? I shouldn't involve myself with him anymore! Why am I becoming stupid?!

Before I could protest, he started planting small kisses on my neck. The softness of his lips felt like a high voltage of electricity. I can't move! I closed my eyes and calmed myself. What's gotten into him again?

"Warren.." I gathered the remaining strength in my body to push him. "I..I-I still have to do the dishes..hmmm."

He stopped. No way! Did I just moaned?!

Warren looked at me with fiery eyes and caressed my lower lip using his thumb. I could feel my womanhood twitching just because of this tension. I was going to move his hand away but he sealed my lips.