Chapter 14
Iginala ko ang mata sa buong kwarto. Dahan-dahan akong umupo at nakitang gabi na. The curtain are widely open, it shows the colorful city light. It enlightens my mood. Parang biglang nawala 'yun sakit ko dahil lang sa ganoon na scenery.
Pero nang ibalik ko ang tingin sa buong kwarto, nakakalungkot. It feels really empty. Umuwi na kaya si Rick? Si Grey, is he avoiding me? Halos isang araw ko na siya hindi nakikita man lang. He didn't even reply to my messages, kahit tuldok man lang.
I shifted my glace at the door and got shock when Grey walk inside. May dala-dala siyang food tray. Marahan niyang inilapag sa harap ko ang iyon. Nagtaka ako.
Tiningnan ko pa uli siya bago uli bumaling sa pintuan, baka sumunod si Rick, pero wala.
"If you're looking to your guy, he's just outside," suplado niyang sabi at pumasok nalang sa banyo para magpalit ng damit doon. He didn't even bother to close the door kaya hindi ko maiwasan tingnan katawan niya
Agad naman ako napaiwas nang tumingin siya sa akin. Nakita ko na nakabihis na siya ng bagong damit.
Pero nanatili siya sa tapat ng sink na nandoon at tinitingnan lamang ang sarili sa salamin.
Napabalikwas ako nang may kumatok sa pintuan at sumilip doon si Grey at humihingi ng permiso kung pwede siya pumasok kaya agad ko siyang nginitian at tinanguan.
Nakita pa niya si Grey sa banyo pero hindi niya pinansin ito at dumeretso na lamang sa akin. He immediatley checked my temperature and then he smiled nang maramdaman niya na bumaba na ang lagnat ko.
" Khloe," he sat beside me and atared at me. " Uwi na ko, update me from time to time so I won't be worried about you. Tingnan mo kung hindi pa kita tinawagan, di ko malalaman na wala kang kasama," he caressed my hair while saying that. I smiled at him because of the genuine care he is showing me.
Napakitaan ko siya ng mga mali nitong mga nakaraan but he chose to understand my reason kung bakit ako naging ganoon.
"Thank you," I smiled and tap his head na palagi ko ginagawa sa kanya dati whenever I feel thankful to his gesture. Napangiti siya dahil sa ginawa ko. "Thank you, Riri,"
He smile widely and mess my hair with his hand. "You are always welcome, my Xia" and he kissed my forehead.
Tahimik kong inantay si Grey sa kwarto. Lumabas siya sa sala after Rick left our unit. Mabuti na rin ang pakiramdam ko kaya tingin ko sa isang araw ay makakapasok na din ako. I called mama Lucy so I can ask about my baby.
Pagsagot palang ng tawag ay sermon ang bumungad sa akin. "Why didn't you tell us that you are sick, huh? Kung hindi oa tumawag sa akin si Grey hindi namin malalaman. Kaylee is worried to you 'cause you haven't even call her ta's may sakit ka na pala!"
Pero imbes na matakot ako sa sermon ni mama Lucy ay tinawana ko ito pero agad ko pinigilan dahil baka lalo manermon.
I talked to Kaylee and said sorry to her for making her worried. But I ssure her na okay na ako, that I ill get her tomorrow once I really feel okay.
"Take care mommy, kiss daddy for me " with what she said, I got blushed. Hindi pwede anak! Gusto ko sabihin pero hindi ko itinuloy. "Love you mommy and daddy,"
" I love you too, baby. Go to sleep na, muah!" I ended the call. Saktaong pumasok si Grey na may dalang maliit na basin at bimpo.
Tahimik niyang pinunasan ang braso ko bago alalayan pahiga para ilagay sa noo ko ang basang bimpo.
"You didn't went home yesterday," I just stated but I am anticipating to his reason.
"You didn't tell me that you're sick, you chose to tell that to you another guy." he fired back pero hindi ko pinansin na lamang iyon.
"Atleast I texted you about your whereabouts but you didn't even bother to reply, and I just don't want others to be involve with my problem,"
"But you let your guy meddle with you, you let him to take care of you, " he said and look away but he didn't move away, he stayed in my front.
"H-he's not my guy, or whatever you think," I defensively said which is true. "He just call me and asked me bakit di ako pumasok, then he asked me anything, I should have someone by my side since I'm sick, kaya ayun hinayaan ko at makulit din kasi. "
Tinitigan niya muna ako bago umalid sa harap ko at lumabas ng balcony. Tahimik lang itong nakatanaw sa naglalakihan at maliwanag na mga gusali. I just sighed.
Nagalit ba siya dahil nagpapasok ako ng iba sa unit niya? O nagagalit siya kasi.... hindi siya ang tinawagan ko? Nagseselos s-siya?
Agad akong napailing sa naisip. Imposible. Inaantok lang siguro ako. I should sleep right now so I will be okay by tomorrow.
Inisip ko lang naman na busy siya and in fact hindi rin naman siya nagrereply sa messages ko kaya imposibleng maging aware din siya na may sakit ako, if ever.
I tried to stand up and follow her outside. Bigla akong nilamig dahil sa lakas ng hangin. I fake a cough so I could get his attention. Pero hindi man lang lumingon.
"It's cold here, get inside," he just said without looking at me. I stared at him for a while. Kitang kita ko ang kagwapuhan ng mukha niya kahut na liwanag lang ng buwan ang nagbibigay ng ilaw dito.
Napalunok ako. It gives me a chill whenever I stared at his fave. Those soft and pinkish lips that... that... I almost choked with what I am remembering. It's not a bad thing pero nakakapang-init bigla. Nilalagnat na namam ata ako.
Halos manlambot ako nang tumitig siya sa akin. "Do you still need anything?" he stared at me. I shook my head and faked a smile. After I fantasize with those lips!
"Goodnight," and I just run back in to the bed. I swallowede hard. That's it, I should not be affected bybthat kisses of him. May alak lang sa sistema namin noon.
Pero imbes na matahimik ay nahulog lalo ako sa pag-iisip. Paano kung natuloy? Paano kung may kasunod agad si Kaylee?
Napatalikod agad ako sa gawi niya at nagkunwaring tulog na. Naramdaman ko ang pagtabi niya sa akin. Shete, ang init! First tome namin na dalawa lang kami dito maliban doon sa araw na nagmukmok ako ng dahil kay Rick.
"Matulog ka na," I shivered when I felt his breath on my nape. Ang lapit niya! Bakit? "Stop thinking about me,"
