Kabanata 9
I woke up with an excruciating and throbbing pain in my skull. Fragments of memories? Or is it just my mere imagination? I'm not sure but it came rushing in my head like puzzles I have to pierce together to see the whole picture.
"Ma'am, ayos lang kayo?" Amy went closer when she saw me stop on the stairs.
"Yes." Umayos ako ng tayo. "Pagod pagod lang sa puyat,"
Inalalayan niya 'ko pababa. Saktong pagpasok ng aso at nakita ako'y dagli siyang tumakbo sa 'kin.
He whimpered and jumped on the couch. I smiled when he moved his head closer, offering comfort.
"Thanks, Cas," I breathed and embraced him. Saktong lumabas din sa kusina si Riu, magulo ang buhok at nakapantulog.
"Mimi?" he called.
"Hey, baby..."
He ran towards me, inalalayan ko ang braso niya nang sumalampak siya sa sofa at gumapang palapit sa akin.
"Mimi? Why po? Sakit ikaw?"
My heart thumped. Tumango ako sa kanya at ngumiti.
"Yes, Riu. Mimi is fine," I mumbled.
"No..." Umiling siya. His little hands went to my cheek to caress, napapikit naman ako sa tuwa sa haplos niya.
"I'm good, baby. I love you,"
"Love you, Mi!" He smiled cheekily.
Natigil lang kami sa harutan nang sabihin ni Amy na naroon na raw si Caspian.
My breath quickened, my shoulders tensing until I noticed Riu watching. I smiled gently.
Riu kissed my cheek. "Pagaling, Mimi po,"
"Opo..." I chuckled and pinched his cheek.
"Good morning, Riu, Reev!" that enthusiastic voice echoed.
"Pangit!" Kinagat ko ang labi nang umalis si Riu sa hita ko at patakpong nagpunta kay Cas.
Cas grinned and swooped him up without a struggle.
"Pangit? Ano'ng pangit, gwapo kaya..." He teased and kissed his cheek.
Saktong tumakbo rin pababa ang aso at madilis na dinamba ang lalaki, tumatahol.
"Morning, Cas," bati niya sa kapangalan bago tumungo at haplusin ito.
When he's done and our eyes locked, mas nagliwanag ang itsura niya. Tumayo siya habang buhat si Riu pero natigilan nang mapansin sigurong matamlay ako.
Kaagad na napalitan ng pag-aalala ang itsura niya.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Hmm..." I nodded.
"No! Yayay si Mimi!" Sirius said. Umiling ako para kumbisihing ayos lang ako pero nangunot ang noo niya't inisahang hakbang ako para damhin ang balat ko.
His brows furrowed. "You're hot, Reev!"
"I know." I smiled a little. "Matagal na."
He gave me a look. Hindi nakikipagbiruan. I chuckled. Umiling siya at ibinaba si Riu.
"Go to Ate Amy, baby. Mimi is sick," utos niya.
Sumunod ang maliit kaya ako na naman ang binalingan niya.
"H'wag kang pumasok," aniya.
"I can't." I sighed. "Kaunti lang ang tao sa ospital."
"I will talk to your head." His forehead creased. "You've been on night shift for three days straight, nag-double shift ka pa, tama ba 'yon, Polaris Reeva?"
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