Comrades in Action: Chase Vonn Book 6

Chapter Fifty

Nagising siya mula sa lagaslas ng tubig na nagmumula sa banyo. Marahan siyang bumangon mula sa kama bago napatingin sa orasan. Two o'clock in the morning. Nakaidlip lamang siya ng labing limang minuto dahil hindi niya mapigilan ang pagkabalisa simula ng umalis si Chase para isagawa ang misyon.

Muli siyang napatingin sa pintuan ng banyo na bahagya lang nakasara. Ang ilaw na nagmumula doon ang tanging lumiliwanag sa buong kwarto.

With a soft sigh, she padded her way through the bathroom door and slowly opened it. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw Chase standing under the shower. Tahimik itong nakayuko, ang mga mata'y nakatutok sa sahig ng banyo habang hinahayaan ang tubig na malayang tumatama sa balat nito.

Her eyes followed his stares and she almost staggered back at what she saw on the floor.

Red.

The water on the floor is tainted with blood!

"No... God, no..."

Mabilis siyang lumapit dito. Hindi na inalintana ang malamig na tubig na tumatama sa katawan niya. Mabilis niyang sinapo ang magkabilang pisngi nito at saka ito iniharap sa kanya. Pinagmasdan niya itong mabuti.

"Are you hurt?" She asked worriedly. She quickly scanned his whole body for any wound or injuries again. "I'll... I'll bring my father to inspect you, okay?" Akma siyang tatalikod ng pigilan siya nito.

"No, stay. I'm fine..."

"N-no, you're not. There's blood everywhere around you!" Wika niya sa nanginginig na boses. "You need to be looked at and inspected!" Akma siyang muling aalis ng pigilan siya nitong muli. He wound his arm around her waist and pulled her against his chest.

He gently took her hands in his and directed her palms over his chest. "You do it." Marahang wika nito bago iginiya ang palad niya paakyat sa mga balikat nito pababa sa mga braso nito. "No wounds... no injuries..." Her heart started hammering against her chest when he brought her palms over the hard planes of his stomach before sliding them down to the sides of his hips and thighs. "See? I'm completely fine." From his intense and watchful eyes, her eyes automatically followed her wandering hands.

Malakas siyang napasinghap ng mapagtanto ang kanilang sitwasyon, lalo na ng mapagmasdan niya itong mabuti. He's naked while her lingerie clad self is already drenched from standing with him under the shower. Her nipples are straining against the thin fabric of her lingerie.

She looked up only to notice his eyes staring directly at her breasts. She cleared her throat.

"L-let's get you dried up then."

Dahan dahan itong nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya. "I'm not yet done with my shower." Kinuha nito ang mesh ball mula sa rack at saka ibinigay sa kaniya. "Help me bathe?" He asked.

Napalabi siya at saka tumango. "Alright..."

Tumalikod ito. He then adjusted the water's temperature. She pumped soap on the sponge and then started scrubbing his shoulders and back. They stayed quiet for a while. Tanging ang lagaslas lang ng tubig ang maririnig sa pagitan nila.

"It's wasn't my blood." Mahinang turan nito makaraan ang ilang sandali.

"Hm. I figured that out now."

He released a heavy sigh. 

"I killed people tonight..."

Her hand stopped moving for a moment. Pinilit niyang balewalain ang lamig na agad na lumukob sa kanya sa tinuran nito bago nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

"You were on a mission. You needed to protect yourself. It was needed to be done." She said. Her eyes remained focused on his tensed back.

Nabitiwan niya ang hawak na sponge ng bigla itong humarap sa kanya. Hinawakan siya nito sa magkabilang balikat at saka isinandal sa pader. Tinitigan siya nito ng mariin. His gaze pinning her on the spot.