Chasing the Forbidden (SERIE FEROCI 3)

Chapter Nineteen

"Where are we going, Xanthos?" I asked him when I finally calmed down a bit.

Xanthos held my hand and gently gripped it while driving. His eyes remained on the road. We're currently in his car, trying to stay away from everything. Maybe this is really what I need right now. 

"Where do you want to go?" He glanced at me. "I'll take you wherever you want."

I bit my lower lip and sighed. "I want somewhere near the sea," I mumbled.

I always go to a private beach whenever I'm having a hard time. It makes me feel a little bit better. My hands are still shaking right now, the calm sea is what I need.

"I have a yacht, do you want us to go there?" he asked and kissed my hand. He loves doing that, I don't know why.

Tipid na ngumiti ako saka tumango. That's not a bad idea. 

Tahimik na tumingin na lang ako sa mga nadadaanan naming gusali. Wala akong lakas na magsalita. Mukhang naiintindihan naman ni Xanthos 'yon dahil tahimik lang din siya sa tabi ko pero hinahawakan n'ya pa rin ang kamay ko na para bang pinapakalma n'ya ako kahit papa'no. 

I just quietly waited for us to reach our destination. I badly want to text Abi to let her know I wasn't at the party anymore but I don't have strength to do so. 

Makalipas ang halos kalahating oras na biyahe, nakarating din kami sa pupuntahan namin. 

"Kiara, we're here," Xanthos announced when he stopped the engine. 

Agad na lumabas ng kotse si Xanthos at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. Agad n'yang hinawakan ang kamay ko na para bang inaalalayan ako. Tipid na ngumiti na lang ako sa kanya.

"Can you walk? Do you want me to carry you?" Xanthos asked. 

I shook my head. "I can manage." 

Sinalubong kami ng lalaking sa tingin ko ay isa sa mga bodyguard ni Xanthos.

"Sir, ready na po ang yacht," sabi ng lalaki.

Xanthos nodded. "Thank you."

Napatingin ako sa malaking yacht na nasa harapan namin ngayon. It looks like a very expensive yacht. It's also incredibly huge unlike the typical yachts that I've seen. 

"Cerniah," I murmured when I saw the name of his yacht.

Xanthos smiled at me. "Cerniah is my mother."

I smiled at him too. He's a sweet son.

Sumakay na kami sa yacht. Medyo kinakabahan ako dahil ito ang unang beses na nakasakay ako sa ganitong kalaking yate. Pero tila nawawala ang kaba ko sa tuwing pinipisil nang marahan ni Xanthos ang kamay ko.

"This won't sink, right?" I asked him.

Xanthos let out a refreshing laugh. "Of course not, baby." He kissed my forehead lightly.

Umakbay siya sa 'kin, yumakap naman ako sa baywang n'ya. Nararamdaman ko na kaagad ang malamig na hangin. Pasimple akong tumingin sa ibaba para makita ang dagat. Hindi ko na masyadong makita ang dagat dahil gabi na pero nagliliwanag ang dagat mula sa liwanag ng buwan. Ang ganda tingnan no'n, nakakakalma ng sistema.

"You can take a shower first, I have extra clothes here that you can wear," Xanthos said and caressed my hair.

Xanthos guided me inside the yacht. There's two rooms here and there's also a bathroom. He prepared a shirt and shorts for me. He also ordered his secretary to buy underwear for me which I found uncomfortable but I just let him be. I need those anyway.