Embrace the Suck (Bad, #1)

Chapter Twenty-Seven

"Saint," I sobbed on the phone as I packed my things inside my bag.

"Baby," he rasped. "What's wrong?"

His soft crooning voice made me cry harder. I stopped from fixing my bag and wiped my tears. Pinilit kong tigilan ang paghikbi para makasagot sa kanya, "Ayaw ko na dito. Where are you?"

He breathed sharply. "What happened, baby? I'll come and get you."

"No," I sobbed. "I wanna leave now. Just tell me where you are please."

Huminga siya nang malalim. Mukhang gusto niyang umangal pero hindi na ipinilit ang gusto. "I'm in Pannzian. It's just thirty-three minutes away. You can ask the receptionist there for transport. Just tell them the place."

"Okay." I sniffed. "Pupunta na ako ngayon."

"Alright. I'll wait for you," he softly crooned, parang tinatahan ako sa pag-iyak. "I love you."

That worked. My tears calmed a bit. I bit my lip. "I love you, too.

Suminghap si Saint at matapos ay nagpakawala ng mahinang mura.

"Really? You chose to say it the first time through a call?" he grumbled. I pouted my lips. Tuluyan nang natigil ang pagbagsak ng mga luha dahil sa pagsusuplado niya. "Get your cute ass here and say that to me again."

"Okay," I croaked.

"Take care please. Hung up now," utos niya. Hindi na ako sumagot at pinatay ang tawag kagaya ng gusto niya.

I didn't take long to pack my things. Dumiretso ako sa front desk para mag-check-out. I requested for a transport and gave them the location that Saint told me.

It was just like what he said. Mabilis lang ang byahe. The distance was far, pero wala naman kasing masyadong sasakyan dito kaya less travel time.

Saint was already waiting at the lobby when I came. Pagkababa ko ng sasakyan ay siya agad ang sumalubong sa akin.

A deadly expression was set on his face. It was harsher than his usual predicament. If it was anyone else, they'd think twice before approaching him but I wasn't just anyone else. He has always been gentle when it comes to me, despite his cold and fierce exterior.

His eyes softened when he saw me. His cold aura depleted. He opened his arms and I didn't waste any time. Binilisan ko ang hakbang patungo sa kanya at yumakap. Isiniksik ko ang mukha ko sa kanyang dibdib. Mabilis na bumalik ang luha ko na akala ko natuyo na kanina.

Huminga nang malalim si Saint at hinigpitan ang yakap sa akin. He rubbed my back and pressed a kiss on my temple. "It's okay, baby. I'm here now."

"Thanks," sabi ni Saint at bumitaw ang isang braso niya sa likod ko. Maybe he took my things from the driver. "Come on. Let's get you out of here."

Tumango ako at humiwalay sa kanya. I wiped away the tears slipping down my cheeks. Saint helped me wipe it and brushed my hair away from my face.

He reached for my hand and pulled me with him. Tama ako at bitbit niya ang mga gamit ko sa kabilang kamay. Sumunod ako sa kanya sa paglalakad.

His room was a villa type with a private patio and view of the farm and sea. Pagkapasok ng sliding glass door ay kama na agad. There's only one queen sized bed. The room had limited space but it looks cozy enough.

He made me sit on the bed. Binitawan niya lang ako para ilagay ang mga gamit sa upuan na nasa gilid. I quietly stared at my hands. Saint crouched in front of me. My eyes transferred to him. He held my hands and watched me with earnest eyes.