Zeke's Secret Obsession (GL) [Completed]

Chapter 13

Zeke's

"I'm sorry to say this but the patient is in comatose right now." Doc. Ralph—the Blue Royalty's resident doctor—said after checking our friend. Twenty four hours already passed.

We were in shock after we're told that Monicka got into an accident. Sa paanong paraan, hindi namin alam. She's very careful, how the heck she's got into something awful?

Kahit si Vincent, our co-agent and Monicka's unrequited love, ay dumiretso agad dito matapos ang one year mission nito sa Thailand. I didn't know the score between the two pero alam ko namang mutual at hindi unrequited ang nararamdaman ng dalawa. Setting that aside, this, for sure, was a major shock for everyone.

"Kailan ba siya magigising?" Tanong ni Ian, isa sa kaibigang lalaki ni Monicka. It's obvious how worried he was with his wrinkled expression.

"We will monitor her situation." Doc. Ralph answered. "Marami nang dugo ang nawala sa kanya and even though she's gone under blood transfusion, the percentage of her safety is still at risk." He shook his head, showing empathy. "I'm afraid dahil naapektuhan ang part ng brain niya that is responsible for the memory."

Nakaramdam ako ng kaba sa narinig at hindi maiwasang mapalingon kay Vincent, who remained calm and collected all this time. Tumayo ito mula sa pagkakaupo at lumapit sa doktor. "Pwede na ba siyang puntahan?"

Doc. Ralph can only nod.

Nag-thank you na kami at pumasok na sa kwarto ng kaibigan. There she was, lying on the bed. Madaming nakakabit na kung anong aparato sa kanya. Lahat kami ay pumalibot sa dalaga. Lumapit na rin si Vincent at hinawakan ang kamay nito nang mahigpit.

"Hime," he called. That word's a Japanese term for princess. He's been calling Monicka like that ever since. "I know, you're strong and you can surpass this. Magpagaling ka at gumising na kaagad. I'm..." he trailed off. His voice was close to trembling. A tear fell in his eyes.

I remembered that time when he saw me crying under the starless sky because I missed my parents.  I remembered him saying that I was so lucky because I was able to cry when things get heavy. I was told shedding tears wasn't a sign of weakness but strength.

Crying was not a sign of weakness but a proof that someone was strong enough to express their feelings when you reached your limitations. He never cried before, simply because he said that he was weak. He can't cry even if he wanted to. Hindi niya kayang umiyak kahit sobrang bigat ng nararamdaman niya. And now, he's crying because of her. Now, I can say with confidence that he's strong now.

Nakatayo lang ako habang lahat sila ay nakapalibot na kay Monicka at kinakausap ito kahit nakapikit ang mga mata niya. She looked peaceful─only if she'll wake up soon.

"Monicka, gising na." Ian said, trying to lace his voice with positiveness. "Pagkagising mo ibibili ko na yung dream dog mo."

"Oo nga, gusto ko ulit makita yung mga cute expressions mo." Sabi naman ni Milsey. Kakarating niya lang pero mugto na kaagad ang mga mata nito.

"Nami-miss ko na rin yung paggamit mo sa Mimicker pati yung mga torture sessions mo kapag may nabibingwit tayo." Ivy said with a forced chuckle. "Gising ka kaagad, ha?"

Nagsimula na silang umiyak ulit. I shook my head, trying to shake away my tears. Umalis na ako ng room. Ayokong makita nila akong umiiyak. Not now na nasa ganitong sitwasyon si Monicka. Alam kong masasaktan siya kung pati ako iiyak nang dahil sa kanya. I know gigising rin ang kaibigan ko at kapag nangyari 'yon, ibibili ko siya ng kahit gaano pa karaming siomai na favorite niya.

Napatingin ako sa oras. Four na rin pala ng umaga. Kailangan ko pang umuwi dahil baka nag-aalala na sa'kin si Amber pero sana ay tulog pa siya. Naglakad ako at pinuntahan ang office ni Kuya. Nang makapasok sa loob ay mabilis kong napansin ang seryosong expression ng mukha niya.

"Yo." I greeted.

"I received an email just now." sabi niya. Lumapit naman agad ako sa puwesto ng kapatid ko at nakibasa sa mensaheng dumating sa kanya.

The email came from an unknown address. Pero the fact na nakapag-message ito kay Kuya? There's only one thing to consider, may alam ito sa organization. The email that Kuya was using was private and we have separated emails na ginagamit namin in receiving emails from clients and even to our affiliated organizations and other government branch.

It was said in the message na ito ang umaako sa aksidente ni Monicka. Inako rin ng sender ang pagkamatay ng tatlong businessman na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring result kung bakit sila pinatay. The message contained warning and a hint—they wanted the Blue Royalty's system. And they're ready to kill.

We tried tracing the email but negative. It was confusing. Why they told us this? Bakit ang bilis? It was like they're playing with us, like they have lots of cards to use.

"Sino kaya ang nasa likod ng lahat ng ito?" I asked. Hindi ko maiwasang makaramdam ng kakaibang galit. Nadadagdagan na ang nadadamay. Pati si Monicka, na wala namang kinalaman dito kahit ba sabihin parte siya ng organization.

"Hindi ko pa alam," He shook his head and massaged his temple. "Go, Zeke. Puntahan mo na muna si Amber. Kailangan mo pa ring bantayan ang mission mo."

Tumango na lang ako at umalis na.

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Pagkabukas ko ng pinto ay nakita ko sa sofa si Amber na natutulog, wala man lang itong kumot kaya halos bumaluktot na ang katawan niya dahil sa lamig. Napailing na lang ako. It's obvious that she waited for me and I felt bad for letting her wait too long. Lumapit ako at binuhat siya ng dahan-dahan papuntang kwarto. Mag-fi-five pa lang ng umaga.

I smiled when she snaked her arms around my neck and snuggled on my chest like a child. Amber was really cute and adorable. Para bang kusang natunaw lahat ng pagod na nararamdaman ko. I opened the door and went inside her room at hindi na nag-abalang buksan pa ang ilaw. I slowly laid her on the bed. Aalis na sana ako pero ayaw niya akong bitawan. Gising ba si siya?

"Amber?" I whispered.

Hindi ito sumagot pero humigpit ang kapit niya sa'kin. She hugged me and now I was straddling her. It was not a good position especially to me, who was harboring something from her.

"Zekhaila," she called, her voice sounded a bit husky and sleepy, "where have you been?"

Binitawan ko siya at hinalikan sa noo. She stared at me using her gorgeous eyes. "Matulog ka na muna. Maaga pa."

Umiling lang siya. "You didn't answer me."

Humiga lang ako sa tabi niya. I snuggled on her neck. She grabbed my shoulder but she didn't do anything. I gave her skin a peck and sighed. Being with her took away the exhaustion and stress I was feeling. As long as I can be this close to her, I'll be alright.

"Wala pa akong tulog." I admitted, "Amber, please, let's sleep for now." Niyakap ko ang baywang niya.

"But—"

I hushed her. "Later. Pagkagising na lang natin, okay?"

Naramdaman ko ang pagtango niya kahit halatang hindi ito satisfy sa sagot ko. I kissed her forehead and hugged her tight. "Sweet dreams."

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