"If that's the case I'm happily giving that hoodie to you. I'll even let you borrow all of my hoodies." He genuinely offered.
I smiled. "Thanks Dy! And I already ordered for the same jacket. It'll arrive soon. But. I have a condition." I requested.
"What is it?"
"I get to borrow the hoodie that you wore. Not the ones fresh out of laundry. Your smell may have already faded from it." I instructed.
He grinned like a cheshire cat.
"I have a condition too. You should wear the replacement hoodie before giving it to me. And bring back the hoodies I lend to you without having them washed. I'll be the one to have them washed." He also instructed.
"Alright boss." I saluted and we both laughed at our unusual requests.
I guess we all have our own ways of missing and remembering each other. To some it is the memories, music, book, movies or conversations.
But to me it is his hoodie. His smell trapped on it that I really love. And it's like a form of a trigger that makes me remember all of him.
His stare, laugh, smile, jokes and care. I get to be reminded of it as I wear his hoodie, until such time that I get to be together with him not only in mind. But actually being there with him physically.
After a few minutes, I was closed to falling asleep when he wakes me up.
"Yue get up. You have to finish your dinner awhile ago. I know you weren't able to eat because of nervousness." I felt a featherlike touch on my cheek because of his lips.
I was reminded of the same sensation the night I fell asleep on the rooftop and he gave me his hoodie. So he actually kissed me that night. What a silly guy.
I groaned. "Dy, I'm sleepy. I'll just eat it tomorrow."
He sat me up on the bed then placed some pillows on my back.
"Nope. You need to eat at least the soup before sleeping." I heard him search for the soup and brought it towards me.
He fed me the soup while I was struggling to stay awake. After a few sips I told him I was already full.
He finally let me drink some water then tucked me on the bed.
"Goodnight Yue Yue." he whispered then pecked me on the lips.
I smiled groggily. "Goodnight Didi." Then I heard the door closing.
The familiar sound of my ringtone woke me up. I was a little disoriented thinking if last night really happened.
I answered the call knowing it's Dylan.
"Hey Yue. Goodmorning. Can you open the door?" he asked.
"Hey Dy! Just give me a minute." I said. Then quickly washed my face and brushed my teeth. If it was a normal circumstance, I would've faced him with eyes still filled with morning glory. But it's different now.
Now we somehow went to the next level. Though it's still somewhat unclear.
I finally opened the door and saw him standing holding 2 cups of coffee and a paper bag.
"I brought you breaksfast this time. I figured since there are a lot of eyes downstairs, we should have our breakfast quietly." He smiled.
Still dazzled by his cuteness I helped him with the paper bag and let him inside.
"Thanks Dy!" I then closed the door and we both walked towards the coffee table.
"I brought us some croissants and bagels." He said.
I quickly grabbed two and handed him one. We ate in silence still getting used to this new development.
I was drinking my coffee and grabbed the leftovers to place them on the counter top, when he called my attention.
"Yue, I wasn't able to ask you this last night." He said then walked towards me. I leaned my back on the counter and face him. He leaned towards me and trapped me once again between his arms.
He likes cornerning me, doesn't he?
"Will you be my girlfriend? You'll still be my buddy but can you also be my girlfriend?" He asked staring at me intently.
Say what? I smiled widely. "Yes Dy. I'll be your buddy and your girlfriend." I told him.
He smiled and lifted me up to kiss me. I shrieked afraid that I might fall. He placed me on the counter and stood between my legs. I wound my arms around his neck as he encircled my waist with his.
He kissed me lightly at first. As if he was testing the waters and savoring my lips. Then kissed me harder as we battled for each other's lips.
I felt his heartbeat drumming loudly mirroring that of my own. It was just us, chest to chest and lips to lips. My heart beating freely as if for the first time I feel so alive. And even though we're stealing each other's breath, it feels like I took a long awaited breath of air.
We pulled apart after making out for a few minutes. But he keeps on pecking my lips still, not wanting to let me go.
"This position seems so familiar." I muttered teasingly. He chuckled.
"So we are officially off the buddy lane." I added after awhile.
"Not really. We actually widened our borders and added a lover's lane." He answered.
I smiled. "Lover's lane. I like the sound of that." I told him.
He finally pulled back, checking my face.
"I'm liking this side of you." He mused.
I looked at him silently wondering what he meant.
"This girly side of you. With your face blushing and your lips reddened because of my kisses." He said smirking.
I blushed even further and bowed my head. My arms still wound up on his neck.
He placed his hand on my chin and lifted it towards him.
"See? You look so beautiful." He said kissing the tip of my nose.
I slapped his arm.
"Stop it Dy!" I said to him.
"If you keep being adorable, I will really..." He let his sentence end at that but his eyes trained their gaze on my lips. Darkening as the seconds passed by. I covered his eyes, overwhelmed by its intensity.
"Dylan stop it." I pushed him and jumped down the counter then fixed my clothes.
"Sorry Yue. You just make me want to kiss you everytime."
"Sorry Dy." I said, I place my hand inside my hoodie.
"What are you sorry for? I just meant that you look even more beautiful everytime, that I ended up wanting to kiss you." He walked closer to me and pulled the strings of my hoodie. I was looking down blushing so bad.
He bent down to look at my face. Then he planted a sweet kiss on my forehead.
"Aiyo. So adorable." He said after standing up straight. I just pouted.
"Stop making fun of me Dy!" I said to him.
"I kept wondering why I always wanted to see you these past few weeks. I can't even sleep properly anymore. When I close my eyes I end up seeing you smiling at me. And when I finally drifted off to sleep I wake up with the faint dream of you calling my name." He kept his gaze on me all the while he was speaking.
"Then one day I just woke up and realize that I actually fell for you one day after another. You were like a little lady bug creeping slowly within my heart. It's true what they say, not to let the bed bugs bite. " He smiled at me teasingly, but his eyes conveyed the onlaught of his emotions for me.
My heart literally hiccuped on that one. I'm afraid I would've to train it before it goes into overload.
"Well I'm glad you got bothered by me so much. Otherwise I would've ended up with a one-sided love, with my buddy as the object of my affection." I said to lighten up the atmosphere.
"Yeah. That's because you're such a cutie and everyone adores you. No one could dare to ignore you. You either climb secretly or bound head on straight at them. You're quite a player aren't you?" He teased me back.
I kicked his leg. But then grabbed the strings of his hoodie as well forcing him to bend down once again. Then I placed my lips on his, kissing him so tenderly. I smacked him a few more times before finally letting go.
"Don't tempt me Dy. I can make your lips red just as much as you can with mine." I tapped his cheek then finally let go.
His ears were so red and his face still masked with the shock he felt from my actions.
"Look who's blushing now?" I said smugly.
He gazed at me, brought one of his fingers up then touch his lips.
"Do you know you taste so sweet?" He said after awhile.
I blushed once again.
"Wang Hedi! Get out of here! I'll see you later. I can't focus on rehearsing my lines with you here." I finally pushed him towards the door. He chuckled and swoop down to steal another kiss.
I slapped his arm a couple of times.
"Dylan!"
"Sorry not sorry! Bye babe!" I shush his mouth with my hand. My eyes widened when he licked it. Ugh! This guy is so annoying. I slapped his chest once again.
"Eww Dy! Are you a dog? Keep it down. We have to be careful." I reminded him. He grabbed my wrist to kiss the back of my hand.
"Sorry babe. I'll see you later." He whispered.