28 | DEATH & LIFE

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Warning: this chapter contains scenes of sexual nature that some readers may find disturbing. READERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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Pagbukas ni Jace ng pinto'y bumungad rito si Nico na may dalang isang tangkay na pulang rosas. "Ellie, may bisita ka."

Mula sa pagtanaw ng bintana ay agad sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ng dalaga nang pumasok ang nobyo sa kwarto niya sa ospital. "Dos."

"Hey." He immediately wrapped her with a warm embrace and kissed her cheek. "How are you?"

"O-Okay lang!"

Tiningnan ni Jace si Ellie sa kalagitnaan nang pagliligpit nito ng pinagkainan sa mesa. Malapad ang ngiti ng kababata na para bang walang nangyari kagabi.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't able to visit you the other night. I was visiting Boboy."

Naramdaman niya ang pagbaba ng tono ng boses nito sa pagbikas ng pangalan ng kaibigan. "Kamusta siya?" Umisod siya para bigyan ng espasyo si Nico upang makaupo tabi niya sa kama.

"Still recuperating. I... I didn't get to see him." He cleared his throat.

"Bakit?"

"Pinagbawalan muna ako ng mga magulang niya na makita siya."

"Kahit si Sir Geronimo?"

He nodded. "Even him." He shrugged. "I can't blame them though. Boboy's their only son and no parent... would like to see their children in that state."

"I-Ikaw, kamusta ka? Ang sugat mo sa noo..."

He lifted his hair to show a healing wound near on his forehead. "All good."

"A-Ang..." Tinuro niya ang balikat nitong may sugat dahil sa tama ng baril.

He shrugged. "This is nothing in compare to what's Boboy's been going through right now."

Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito. "May sinabi sa akin si Itang kahapon." She tried to lift the mood. "Nag-inuman raw kayo?"

"Oh." He finally managed a smile. "Yeah. Lambanog. We were in his cottage, in the middle of a rainshower. How romantic, right?"

"At nakaubos talaga kayo ng dalawang gallon?"

"Yup. But your father drank most of it."

"Hmm? Iba ang nakarating sa akin na balita. Nako, bawal pala kayong ni Itang magsama ng matagal. Nagkakasundo kayo sa pag-iinom."

Ellie laughed as Nico tried to defend himself animatedly. Tinaas pa nito ang kamay at kinopya ang galawang lasing ng itang niya.

When was the last time she saw him this happy like a kid? It feels like it's been a long time.

Hindi niya namalayan na tumaas na pala ang kamay niya at dinama ang pisngi nito.

Natigilan ito. "Fairy?"

"I miss you."

Nicolo knew what she meant – she is not talking about his presence. She is talking about his carefree laugh and playful smile. He placed a kiss on his forehead.

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