CROSSING THE WILD WAVES (Familiá Altamirano #2)

CHAPTER 13

His other side

     CROISX was on the floor of the men's comfort room, vomiting on the toilet. Damn! I sauntered towards him and rubbed his back. 

"Just let it all out." My nose crumpled as he continued to vomit.

Nang matapos si Croisx na sumuka ay tuluyan 'siyang umupo sa sahig at sumandal sa pader. Tumingala siya habang nakapikit saka malalim ang bawat hininga.

I stood up to get a pile of tissue on the holder near the sink. When I got back to his side, I bent a bit, not minding the length of my dress and immediately wiped his lips.

He lowered his head to my side, staring at me.

"Babe. . ." he whispers.

"Hmm?" I hum and continue wiping his mouth. "Can you stand up?" I asked.

"Y-Yes," he garble.

He slowly stood up with my little helped. Tinulungan ko siyang makapunta sa sink at nang nasa harapan na kami ay sinindi ko kaagad ang gripo. "Go on, wash your face and gargle the water," I commanded. Pinapanood ko siyang gawin lahat ng mga inutos ko. I watched him gargle and spit the water into the sink.

"Hindi pala lasing, ah?" I asked in a mocking way, but he didn't answer.

I almost gasped when he abruptly fell on the floor. Umupo ako sa harap niya at sinakop ang magkabilang pisngi niya, lightly patting his cheek. I froze when he pulled me against his body and buried his face in my neck.

"Croisx! Are you okay?" I asked worriedly.

"Mhm.  .  ." I felt his light nod at my neck.

I caressed his hair, making him rasp. "How drunk are you?"

"I'm sober," his words squeaked.

"No, you're not." I let out a deep breath. "Get up. Let's go home,"

Tatayo na sana ako pero hinigpitan niya ang yakap niya at mas lalong binaon ang mukha sa aking leeg. It was the first time he hugged me this tight, and it feels so weird.

"Croisx," I called his name in a warning tone.

He slowly raised his head and met my eyes. Malamlam ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa akin. His cheeks were reddish, including his ears. Moreover, his hair was a bit messy. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako maiinis sa lagay niya ngayon.

"Come on! Croisx, get up." I demanded.

His expression saddened. He was looking at me like a lost puppy. He looks incredibly adorable right now.

"Babe, are you mad at me? I don't want you to get mad at me," he asked, pouting his lips like a sulking kid.

"Why would I get mad at you? May ginawa ka ba na ikagagalit ko?"

Mariin siyang umiling na parang bata.

"B-But you're giving me an attitude. I-I want you to tell me what I did so I can apologize and do better next time," he whispers.

Tumitig ako sa kaniya ng matagal bago ako unti-unting napangiti. "You didn't do anything wrong. I have my mood swings. I still have my period, okay?" I clarified.

Nawala ang pagkalukot sa mukha niya nang marinig ang sinabi ko. "Really? It's just a mood swings?" he asked, confirming.

Tumango ako. "Yes,"

Bahagya nang umaliwalas ang kaniyang mukha. "But if I really did something wrong, please, tell me. So I won't do it again. I'm all ears for you, always."