Beneath The Clandestine Paradise (Chaotic Series #3)

Kabanata 26

Beneath The Clandestine Paradise

Kabanata 26

"Masakit?"

"Hindi na nga. I told you it doesn't hurt anymore. It just looks painful but it's not," sagot ni Grim habang ginagamot ko ang gilid ng kaniyang labi.

Umirap ako. "I just don't want it to get infected. This needs to be cleaned again. It's getting red, and there's a little cut."

Nakaluhod ako sa kama, ginagamot ang gilid ng kaniyang labi kung saan sinuntok ni Ruiz. Nakaupo naman siya sa kama ko at nakatukod ang isang kamay. He doesn't want to treat his wound again. At naiinis ako.

Sinadya kong diinan ang cotton. Napapikit ang isa niyang mata at ngumisi.

"See? Hindi masakit but you hissed," inis kong sabi at marahang pinahid ang cotton. "Don't move."

Seryoso akong sa paglilinis habang pinagmamasdan niya lang ang mukha ko. I clenched my jaw so I could focus. Umakto akong hindi naapektuhan nang maramdaman kong hinawakan niya ang aking baywang para sumuporta kahit hindi ko naman kailangan no'n.

"You mad again?" tanong niya sa mahinang boses.

Pinatong ko ang aking kamay sa kaniyang balikat at tiningnan siya. "I'll get mad if you won't let me treat your wound."

"You haven't eaten yet,"

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. I held his chin and tilted my head to get a better view of his cut. I licked my lip.

"I'm bothered by your wound. Besides, I ate a sandwich and baby squid earlier. I can't eat much more."

"It's not enough for dinner," ngumiwi siya nang bahagya. "You'll starve later by then."

I pouted and refrained from rolling my eyes. I didn't hide my smile but I keep whining.

That was his biggest concern. Ang pagkain ko. Palagi siyang may nasasabing reklamo kapag kakaunti lang ang kinakain ko. Kahit noong mga linggong hindi ko siya pinapansin.

"But I'm full. I'll have ice cream later," I looked at him. "Let's have an ice cream night, then?"

"Sure."

Tumango ako at ngumiti. Kinuha ko sa kama ang maliit na box at binuksan ang maliit na band-aid. I bit my lip while I tear the paper on my pink band-aid.

"Don't move," I said to Grim as I slowly pressed the band-aid on the corner of his lip.

"You're such a good doctor."

Tumawa ako at tinulak ko ang dibdib niya. "Done na po!"

"Thank you," he chuckled. "I'll just order ice cream. Babalik agad ako."

Tumango ako at binagsak ang katawan sa kama pahiga. I hugged a pillow and watched him leave my suite. Kumindat pa siya sa akin kaya inirapan ko siya habang tumatawa.

We're okay now. We settled our fight and I fixed my little mess. Hindi ko na rin kayang magtiis pa ng isang linggo kung masiyado siyang mapanuyo at mapagpasensiya sa ugali ko. I wonder how can he handle my attitude?

Ruiz was fuming mad. He couldn't believe it when I told him I'm in love with Grim. I didn't specify our relationship because there wasn't anything concrete between Grim and me yet. Ruiz laughed at me and thought I was ridiculous.

He didn't believe it, so he asked Maura. Maura confirmed it too, which only made him angrier. Of course, I was annoyed. I know he wants to court me again, but he has no right to react as if he owns me!