Chapter 6

"So what's your critique with the painting, Luhan?" Saying those words near my left ear as I felt his breath on my neck. In a very teasing manner, or seductive way or either can be both, I can't concentrate. I did try my best to compose myself and act normal. Even if he's a pure jerk for teasing me right now. Yes, I'm trying but Sehun isn't helping me at all. I think he just loved to tease me that much at the moment dahil nakitingin yung ibang mga tao sa amin. Proud pa ang gago. They might be so curious kung ba't dito pa kami naglalandian kung meron namang hotel. Baka kasi bawal ang public display of affection dito.

I just didn't mind the people's stare and focused on the painting in front of me, "Uh.. I-I actually don't understand." I laughed awkwardly, "..You know, Mister Oh. I'm not really into art." I answered him unsure of the words coming out on my mouth.

He held my waist as his chin on my shoulder. Something like a hug, "Oh come on, Mister Lu. I know you have a lots of opinion running in your head.. just spill it. It has no right or wrong answer at all.." I glanced at his face on my shoulder. "Huwa'g kasing mag focus sa kagwapuhan ko, Lu. Dun ka sa painting tumingin, not on my face." Sehun said arrogantly. Napailing nalang ako sa kahanginan ng babang ito.

I actually have my comments but I kept it at the very back of my brain. I'm scared that I may not give justice with my side comment on the artwork here in front of me or maybe, maybe I can't focus and give my impression because Sehun is really an ass right now. Why is he doing this on public? Ang yabang niya pang siya ang iniisip ko.

I stared back at the subject. Kung tutuusin, medyo malalim ang pinaparating na imahe ng painting nato. It's a nude painting, somewhat like a painting in a Baroque or Renaissance era of art.

It has too much details, intricately made but it still looks magnificently simple. It has a dark background which contrast to the main subject. A naked woman hugging a naked man who's holding a sharp knife pointing on the back of her. I just thought that maybe it represents love and at the same time martyrization or masochism or betrayal of a couple or what or why. This is actually complicated. Love is really a powerful thing that might really hurt you. For me, the woman on the picture loves the man so much that she was too blinded by the thought that the latter is already hurting her, physically or emotionally. Love is blind, indeed. But the thing is she has chosen to stay in the arms of man because the answer is love. She loves him too much na di niya kaya itong iwan kahit masakit. Oo alam ko, alam ko talagang mababaw yung rason ko pero ito unang lumabas sa isip ko eh. Just a random critique, but not an expert.

But what caught my attention, another guy at the back of woman who's facing the guy who's hurting her. He's starked naked too, but the thing is he's holding the hand of the guy which, I think, is stopping the the latter to hurt the girl. Somewhat like a picture of a love triangle and he's protecting the lady. But the lady did choose the guy who hurt her because she can't see the other guy's effort for her. A story of an unrequited love and a stupid girl that chose the wrong guy. The painting is stressing me out to be honest. Love is stressing me.

"So tapos ka na mag-isip? I never thought you can be this cute and at the same time beautiful while on deep reflection, Lu. It makes you look so fuckable that.. I just want to put my buddy inside your tight hole right here at the very moment." Sehun murmured in the middle of nowhere, yung akong lang ang makakarinig ng words of wisexdom niya. I saw in my peripheral vision that he's smirking like a maniac. The guts of this guy to do this publicly. I felt his bulge, as I accidentally moaned when Oh Sehun went closer to let me feel his hardness. I was fucked up when I caught the people's attention once again.

I roamed my head, people throwing judgemental stare from my head to toe. Embarrassment was painted all over my face as I showed an apologetic awkward smile to everyone.

I faced Sehun as I stared daggers in him. He just chuckled and pinch my nose, telling me I'm so adorable daw. Gago 'to, tinapal ko ang mukha niya, "Ba't ba kasi dito mo pa ako dinala, Sehun. Pinaligpit mo pa ako ng sobrang daming damit, dito lang pala tayo pupunta sa isang exhibit. I'm starting to hate you, you know that." I said under a hissed tone. Kainis kasi, ang dami kung niligpit, dito lang pala niya ako dadalhin sa museum exhibit para landiin. Eh sana pala nag dala ako ng plain canvass at paint brush para isampal sa mukha nitong gago siya.

Pero kahit ganyan, mahal ko pa rin eh.

Tinawanan lang ulit ako nito, letting a soft laugh na parang wala itong pake kahit galit ako. Mas nainis tuloy ako lalo. "Ano ba kasi? Ba't mo pa kasi ako dinala dito ha, di ko naman trip ang mga ganitong bagay."

"I took you here with me in the museum because I wanna make out with you here.." Sehun said that left me out of in deep-seated confusion. Pati ba naman dito?

"Ano?! Edi gawin mo!" I answered the latter sarcastically. Challenging him, I rolled my eyes dahil sa kalandian na tinataglay ng lalaking ito. Hindi niya ito gagawin kasi may pangalan siyang prinoprotektahan, He pointed the sign at my back as I checked what it is. DON'T TOUCH THE MASTERPIECE.

"I want to kiss you right now but they said not to touch any of the masterpiece.." he smirked, ".. But I love to break the rules when it comes to you, Luhan." As I felt Sehun's plump lips on mine. Neglence about the attention of others.

A smile was forned on our face. "Pota ka, Sehun. Hashtag relationship goals na ba this?"

"What?"

"Wala, sabi ko gago ka pa rin."

We're in the road at the middle of the forest. It's not yet dark though, as you can see the sun shining so bright and the clouds playing in sea of sky. Kaya nakikita ko pa rin ang mga tanawin ng lugar. The place is so calm, wala kasing makikitang tao, and the wind is very refreshing and arctic.

"San mo 'ko dadalhin" I interrogated

"Forest View." He simply answered without looking at me, he's to focused on driving at baka mabangga. I let out a sarcastic laugh and playfully hit his broad shoulders, "Stop joking, alam kong gubat 'to."

"This place is named forest view, Luhan." Sehun responded. "Ay, okay." Biglang niliko ni Sehun ang sasakyan at sa di kalayuan, may nakita akong malawak na lawa. Beside of it is a cabin, the place is very aesthetic.

Binaba ko na ang mga bagahe ko at sinundan si Sehun papunta sa tutulugan namin. When I entered the cabin, my eyes turned wide, surprised and amazement. Di ko alam na may ikakaganda pa ito. The house feels like home. It's is preponderancely made out of wood and minority of furnished rocks. "Wow, ang ganda dito, Sehun." It has comfortable, vintage wooden furnitures. And a fireplace which is very romantic. In our bedroom, a very big window with red curtains hanging is facing the king-sized bed with roses on top. I suddenly looked Sehun's face when he said something, "I actually bought this place like three years ago. When I'm stress, this is my ground. I go here to relax and meditate..." My mouth spilled on o sound and nodded my head. "..But I promised myself that I'll only bring someone important to me here and... you're here, Luhan" My eyes widened as I felt my cheeks turning hot and red. "You're really cute when you blush." And I saw again, those eye smiles I can only see rarely, "A-Ah.. ganon ba? O-Okay.. Thanks? Pinaghandaan mo yata talaga 'to." I awkwardly laugh.

"Tara, dun tayo sa lawa." Sehun grabbed my hand and so fourth, I let him touched my hand. I sensed tingling sensations running through my veins when I felt his calloused hands.

"Ang ganda talaga dito, Sehun. Ang yaman mo talaga, nakabili ka pa ng ganito. Wala ka na sigurong magastos sa pera mo. Swerte ng mapapangasawa mo." I roamed my head around the scenery of the area. You can see mountains and trees, birds that are flying freely. The place is just so good, "Siguro nga, marami akong pera na kahit ano nalang binibili ko, pati ito nadamay ko pa. Pero lahat ng ito ay materyal na bagay lang naman. Yung pagmamahal pa rin naman ang magpapaswerte sa asawa ko... I will love that person with every piece of me." he said, replying on my comments. "..And you're way more beautiful, Luhan." I blushed again, and again. Kanina pa 'tong si Sehun eh. Di ko nalang pinansin. I closed my eyes and spread my hands.

Sehun stopped paddling in the middle of the lake. He tried to calm and sit comfortably, staring at me.

"Se, may tanong ako.." He only hummed in response means I'll continue, "If you don't mind, S-Sino ba si Baekhyun?" Nakita kong nagulat ito base sa pagbago ekspresyon ng mukha niya.

"What? How did you know hi-- oh Luhan, calm down! Matutumba tayo."

"Ano yun?!" I tried to calm my senses, roaming my head for a sign of any danger, "That's just a dragonfly, Lu. Di ka mamamatay dun."

"What?!" I reacted exaggeratedly. As the large, green insect landed on my knees. Help!

"Potangina! Patayin mo yan, Sehun!" I stood up on the boat as Sehun is trying to calm me down. The place in intense tranquility is now very chaotic. I hysterically wiggled my foot when the latter held my hand to have my balance. Too damn late, our boat flipped.

We both fell on the water.

Worst news, I can't swim. Slapping the water and squirming my whole body for me not to drown myself.

"I can't swim! Tulong!" I felt someone hold my waist, I screamed for help, thinkin na malulunod na ako, "Luhan, it's me! Sehun!" My closed eyes is now open when I heard Sehun's voice. I sighed and hugged him tight.

Breathing on a rapid paced. I shiverred to death as I felt the cold water on my skin. He pushed me lightly for us to face each other.

Sehun's lips is pink as a rose. A very tempting material, as I fight those urges to kiss him. He's biting his lips dahil sa lamig siguro. Putting my hands around his nape, he held my cheeks and our eyes met together. Face getting closer, and the predictions happened. I tied my legs on his waist, supporting me. Our lips contacted each other. A torrid kiss, two person hungry for each other's taste. It's an amazing feeling how you're kissing someone in the middle of lake. Nawala lahat ng kaba at lamig. The kiss got deeper, fighting for dominance, and guessed who's the winner.

Of course, it's Sehun. I felt his tongue roaming around my mouth. As I moaned breathelessly.

Ako ang unang bumitaw sa halik para huminga. But I was flabbergasted with what I saw. Death is coming in my part.

"Fuck, Lu! Aray! Why did you do that?!" Sehun groaned in pain. I didn't know what to do and so I did punch him in the face.

I just saw the dragonfly in his forehead a while ago.