Chapter 11

Love Nest

She wanted to drown herself with the words he just said. So when he leaned in to give her a peck on the lips, Nika went in for another one. Just so she could take those words to her system.

So it could live and linger for a long time. Because he may have just been overwhelmed and excited and unsure . . . or it might be his truth and it may take a while for him to say it again.

Because he just said the words hanging at the tip of her tongue ever since the last few seconds of her birthday.

The little kisses began to settle and fade into a deeper one. And everything was just in sync.

"I love you," he repeated in between their kisses.

Nika nibbled his lower lip so she could kiss him more, capturing his words.

Okay, maybe not. Kaya niya palang ulitin, her mind whispered.

Nika could feel his cheek getting warmer against her touch. She easily shifted one of her legs so she could straddle him and kiss him better. And maybe it was the thin fabric of his black trousers, but she could already feel him down there.

And she could feel the heat within her, too. She buckled with churning in her stomach and she wanted to pick up the pace. But at the same time, she didn't want to rush any of it.

She wanted to relish every second of what was happening right now. It could only be just a kiss or they could possibly go further than that. But she doesn't care. She wanted all of it.

Nika invaded and coaxed every corner of his mouth, leaving no area untouched, prompting a gasp escaping his lips that was muffled by their kisses.

She couldn't help but smile when she felt his fingertips clutching on her waist. It's nice to know he's in it as much as she was too.

She leaned in for one last kiss before leaving his lips. Nika pressed her forehead against his so they could catch their breaths together.

"Sabihin mo if ititigil natin, ha?" sabi ni Nika.

"Nika . . ." he said her name in a breath. With a voice sounding so weak.

And she likes hearing it.

"Hmm? Ititigil ba natin?" she asked again with a grin playing along her lips.

Umiling si Miko. "No."

"Okay."

His response served as a green light for her to go on. Nika decided to test the waters by planting soft little kisses on his cheek while gently swaying her hips below.

Miko's lips gaped open, making his heavy breathing audible. Napangisi naman si Nika nang marinig niya 'yon. He was growing within her slightest movements, and it's beginning to sting in between her thighs again so she draped both of her arms on his shoulders for support, leaning closer to his ear.

"Miko, abot mo ba zipper ng dress ko sa likod?" she asked.

"I think so."

"Unzip me please," she said, nibbling on his earlobe.

He did as he was told. But with the gentle swaying of her hips, his fingers kept on fumbling and it took a while for him to unzip her dress.

A corner of her lips twitched when it finally came undone, allowing her dress to fall to her stomach.

She pulled herself a few inches away from him so he knows what's it like to see her undressed.

But Miko looked the other way with his cheeks flushed, and the skin on his neck up to his ears were in crimson blush too.

Nika's not wearing any brassiere underneath. Padded din naman kasi 'yong dress niya kaya hindi na kailangan. So her top half was completely bare to him.

"Miko," she called. Nika smiled when she noticed how his eyes couldn't settle where to look.

"Tingnan mo ako please. Ang ganda-ganda ko tapos ayaw mo ako tingnan?"

"It's not that . . ." he said in a breath.

She chuckled. Huminga naman nang malalim si Miko at mariin din siyang napapikit. His grip on her waist became tighter too. And when he opened his eyes, Miko tried to slowly trail his gaze along her skin.

The corners of her hips were wide and prominent. He had seen it before. But not this close. Not when he's the only one with the permission to see.

That thought alone made him swallow.

I'm the only one allowed, his mind whispered.

And if it isn't one of his favorite feature of her body next to her thighs? Her wide hips complemented the narrow corners of her waist so well. She looked so sultry.

His gaze slowly traveled from her hips to her navel, to the visible line along her stomach, to her ribs, her chest, and the skin up to her neck.

Nika bit her inner lip hard. It's as if she could feel his gaze trailing along her skin.

"Miko," she called for his name. Prompting him to heave his eyes up to meet hers.

She took a deep breath. His eyes were normally dark, but right now, they were as deep and brooding as a starless sky. It made her shiver. Especially when the muscles in his jaw tensed and his hand began to travel on her skin.

"Ang daya," sabi ni Nika.

"Hmm? Bakit madaya?"

"Ikaw. May damit ka pa. Wala akong ma-enjoy," she said, glaring at him.

Miko chuckled. "Undress me then."

A grin automatically appeared on her lips when she heard it. Napaangat din ang isang kilay niya.

"Sige. Ano una kong aalisin?"

"Anything. Your pick," he said, reaching for her lips again.

"Undress me however you want. But don't stop kissing me," he said.

Her grin grew wider. "Okay, Ser."

Nika stripped him bare and Miko heaved both of them up so he could rest his back against the headboard and so she could move freely and comfortably on top of him.

She leaned closer to him while her hand was busy applying some pressure amidst stroking his member, making him buckle and gasp in between their kisses.

"Sorry, panty ko lang something red ko ngayon. Bawi ako next time."

He smiled painfully. He was trying to control himself from nearing the edge in her hands.

"It's fine."

"Alisin ko ba?"

"Ha?"

"On or off?"

"Nika, please . . . I can't think."

Medyo natawa si Nika. "Kawawa ka naman," she said, deciding to remove the only piece of clothing she has.

"Alisin ko na lang para hindi ka masaktan."

Nika elongated his length on his navel before sitting down on him. They both heaved a deep breath when their parts touched.

She was warm and lubricated and he was throbbing and the stinging in between her thighs was beginning to burn.

Mariing napalunok si Miko. Especially when she began swaying her hips again. It definitely feels different this time.

His couldn't help clutching on her waist. His nails even dug on her skin and it made her movements a bit restraint. But it didn't help the both of them either way.

Nika dipped her head down to his neck, suckling on his skin when she heaved herself up then lowering her body down on him.

Miko gasped when he was finally in and Nika just nibbled on his skin.

She could almost feel her heart beating in her throat. The pounding was so prominent and her mind was beginning to get lost in tangles with how good it felt.

He entered her so swiftly, and with just that, she already feels full and sated. It was bewildering.

Nika's movements faded so she could feel him deep within her for a moment.

Funny how they were only at the beginning but both of them were already catching their breaths.

Nika snaked her arms around his neck, pressing her forehead against his temple.

"Kausapin mo nga ako," sabi ni Nika.

"Hmm?"

"Anong ginawa n'yo kanina? Sa school?" she asked while trying to reclaim her senses in the midst of her breathlessness.

He smiled. "I actually have some good news."

"Ano 'yon?"

"Andy and I were one of the chosen delegates for the international debate in September."

Napaangat ng tingin si Nika. "Talaga?"

"Yup!"

She smiled, too. "Congrats! Ang galing n'yo naman. Saan 'yong debate?"

"Sa Madrid. After ng term namin."

Nika gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Congrats!" she greeted again, dipping her head down to kiss his other cheek this time. "Proud na proud ako sa inyo ni Andy."

"Thank you!"

They were both smiling at each other and their eyes gleaming along the flutters in their stomach.

Miko reached up for her lips. They shared tiny kisses when Nika began her slight movements. She could feel him following her, too.

They settled on their current rhythm. Slow and steady. There's no reason for them to rush their first time. Especially when they have all night for it and the whole cabin to themselves.

Miko lightly grazed his fingertip along the line on her back, making her heave a heavy breath.

"I love you," he said for the third time this evening.