The Love That Destroyed Us

CHAPTER 11

I blinked as an unfamiliar white ceiling greeted me as soon as I opened my eyes. I took time adjusting to the surroundings.

What happened?

My forehead wrinkled when I felt a tight grip on my hand. I looked at the side of my bed and was surprise to see Yohan.

Nakasubsob siya sa gilid ng kama habang mahigpit na hawak ang kamay ko. Sinubukan kong kumawala pero mas lalo niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak.

"Yoha," I called him with a small tone.

I tried to wake up but I felt a pain in my waist. I looked down only to see a bandage.

"Sh‐t," I cursed as realization dawned upon me.

I was stabbed.

Yohan must've felt my move, causing him to wake up.

Namumungay ang kaniyang matang tumingin sa akin. He looked a bit disoriented. Kumunot ang noo niya na parang tinitignan kung isa ba akong panaginip. He looked down at our hands and he cursed when he realized I was real.

"Huwag kang gagalaw, tatawag ako ng doktor," he looked like he'll panick anytime. I could see the worry in his eyes.

He stood up. He was about to go outside when I held his hand tighter.

"No need," I whispered using my weak voice.

"But-"

"I'm okay, I swear."

He sighed and sat on the chair beside the bed. He made me sit and I rested my back on the wall.

"How are you feeling?" he scanned my face, trying to find if I'm feeling pain.

"I'm hungry," I said as my stomach growled.

Mahina siyang tumawa. Tumayo siya upang kunin ang cellphone niya sa sofa pero hindi ko binibitawan ang kamay niya.

Napatingin siya sa magkahawak naming kamay bago nag-angat ng tingin.

F-ck. I don't why I am being clingy today.

"Tatawag lang ako," he assured me.

I sighed as I let go of his hand. As he said, he called someone and minutes later, our food arrived.

I gulped as I stared at the chicken curry. Hindi ko alam kung ilang araw na akong nandito. Sobrang gutom na gutom na ako. Yohan assisted me as I sat down on the couch. Inilagay niya ang pagkain sa mesa. He poured a glass of water and urged me to eat.

Nagsimula na akong kumain dahil gutom na gutom na talaga ako. He was watching me intently until I finished eating.

I let out a sigh of relief when my stomach was finally full.

Kinuha niya ang pinagkainan ko at lumabas saglit. Pagbalik niya ay inalalayan niya akong bumalik sa kama. Ang sakit pa kasi ng sugat ko.

Thankfully, the doctor said it wasn't serious. Walang internal damages. Tumatango tango lang ako habang nakakunot ang noo ni Yohan.

When the doctor left, he sat on the chair. Inangat niya ang kumot hanggang sa dibdib ko.

"Kagigising ko lang, patutulugin mo na agad ako?" I frowned.

He chuckled. "Kailangan mong bumawi ng lakas." Pinitik niya ang aking noo kaya mas lalo akong napasimangot.

I sighed. I still have tons of works to do. Bakit pa kasi ako nagpakabayani sa loob ng korteng iyon?

I valued my life and I just risked it!

I hated it. I hated how I could not defend myself.

I defended many people, but how couldn't I defend myself?