War of Hearts

Kabanata 2

Touch

He let my arm draped around his shoulder as he assisted me in walking. My head was already spinning due to alcohol intake.

He sat me on a couch, and knelt down in front of me.

Jusko! Tulungan ninyo po ako dito! Ano ba itong ginagawa ni Eros? Hindi pa po ako ready!

"Hey, Eros," I bit my lower lip from embarrassment. I didn't know what to say. I lost tract of my words.

"You should be careful." He calmly said as he wrapped something on my legs.

"What?" Lito kong tanong.

"You have a cut." I saw how his jaw clenched from, I don't know, anger?

Tinignan ko iyong binti ko, and he was right! I am already bleeding, but it's a good thing he wrapped it with a towel to stop it from bleeding. Para may pressure.

"Give me your car keys," his jaw was still clenching when he stood up looking away.

"Bakit?" I gave him a questioning look.

"I'll drive you to the hospital," aniya.

"Paano naman yung sasakyan mo? Do you have your car with you?" Mas lalong kumumot ang noo ko at tinitigan siya ng maigi.

"No. Hinatid ako ni Wes dito. I don't have my car with me," hinagod niya ang kaniyang buhok gamit ang kamay ngunit kahit anong hagod niya dito, may ilang madeha ang pilit na tumatakas.

Okay lang yan. Gwapo naman e.

Hinalukat ko iyong sling bag at inabot ang susi sa kaniya. He helped me stand up and walked out of the club. He draped my arms around his shoulder and held my waist. I pursed my lips to stop myself from blushing. His hands electrified my entire body, and I don't want to show him that his touches affect me.

"Where's your car?" He said in an authoritative tone.

Tinuro ko iyong vios na naka-park sa dulo ng parking lot at saka naglakad papunta doon. My head was spinning so badly from alcohol.

"I think I'm going to puke," I said as I covered my mouth and gagged from the sourness of the liquor. Eros took a deep breath and helped me walk towards the bin. He collected my hair on his hands and caressed my back as I threw up.

Hindi pa ako nakuntento sa isang suka kaya may second round pa.

"Geez, how many shots did you drink, woman?" Naiiritang sabi ni Eros habang hinahaplos niya ang likod ko. Hindi na ako sumagot sa tanong niya dahil hindi ko na maalala kung ilang shots ba ang tinira ko.

After throwing up, he offered me his handkerchief. Nakakahiya pero wala naman akong pamunas. I took the handkerchief from him and wiped my lips. Nag-abot din siya ng isang bote ng tubig sa akin. "Thanks," I gave him a genuine smile as I reached for the bottled water.

"Are you done?" He asked as his voice cracked in between words.

Hala! Paos ba siya?

He helped me sit down inside the shotgun seat of my car and buckled my seat belt. I almost flinched as his hands accidentally touched my skin. He probably noticed my sudden reaction. "Sorry. I did not mean to tou-"

"It's fine. I know," I assured him and smiled at him. He nods his head as he shuts the door. He walked around the car, and climbed inside the driver's seat.

Gosh. Ang kapal talaga ng mukha mo Athanasia.

He started the engine and drove away from disaster. I was staring outside from my window seat. pinaharurot niya iyong sasakyan at baka lumala pa itong sugat ko. Sumasakit siya 'pag ginagalaw ko at hindi ko maitago sa sarili ko ang sakit.