Chasing the Forbidden (Salazar Series #1)[COMPLETED]

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Crushed

I leaned at the wall near the window as I watched Diane drove off the vicinity of the mansion. She's been distancing herself for the past weeks. Madalas itong umaalis nang maaga at uuwi nang lasing. She's lucky that she's immortal and that alcohol doesn't have any bad effects on her body. Minsan ay nagugulat na lang akong pagkauwi nito ay luhaan ang mga mata. I think she's been dating someone. And, I guess, it's kind of a toxic relationship?

Kapag lasing itong umuuwi ay biglaan na lamang nagsasalita ng kung ano-ano. It's usually bitter statements about love and relationships. And, I don't think that she remembers it when she wakes up in the morning.

Anyway, Drake and I have been going out lately. When he usually has free time, he always asks me out to eat. Minsan ay nag-stastay na lamang kami sa loob ng bahay at nagluluto ng aming pagkain. As long as I'm spending quality time with him, I don't mind.

Sa ngayon ay mag-isa lamang ako sa gym. Medyo matagal na rin ang huling beses akong nag-practice. I started with warm-ups and did some beginners exercise. Ilang linggo na rin kasi simula nang tumigil ang kaguluhan, kaya hindi rin ako masyadong nagagalaw sa bahay o kahit sa labas. It's been quite peaceful the past few weeks, and I don't know if I should be concerned about it.

Breathing heavily, I walked over to the chair where my water bottle is placed. I reached for it and drank from the water bottle as I slowly walk around. Bumaba ang aking tingin sa sahig nang maramdaman ang pagsipa ko sa isang bagay. It was a pair of black boxing gloves that looks like it's been used, but not properly stored.

I kneeled on one of my knees and reached for the pair of black gloves. Ipinatabi ko ang bote ng tubig at inayos ang pagkakasara ng gloves. There are three different pairs of boxing gloves in this gym, but only a single person uses it. I've never seen Diane use one these gloves. Kahit ako ay hindi nila pinapagamit. They always practice me with bare hands.

I got curious and wore both of the gloves on my hands. Once I secured it on my wrist, my hands immediately felt heavy. I lightly punched my fists together while intently looking at the punching bag not far away from me. What does it feel like to punch a punching bag? Will it feel the same as punching a human flesh?

A smile appeared on my lips as I slowly walk over to the punching bag. I lifted my hands and threw a light punch, making it move a little. Mas lalong lumawak ang aking mga ngiti sa labi. It feels good punching something.

I threw inconsistent punches at it. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang biglaang napalakas ang huli 'kong suntok. The loud sound of my fist hitting the punching bag boomed through out the whole room.

Kasabay ng malakas na suntok ko ay ang biglaang pagbukas ng pintuan ng kuwarto. Agad akong napatingin sa gawi ng pintuan sabay tayo nang maayos. I lowered my hands as I saw Drake slowly enter the room. Why is he here?

He's still wearing his gray sweatpants paired with white t-shirt. It's so obvious that he just got out of bed because of his messy hair. "You're up early..." he trailed off.

Ngumiti ako rito at agad hinawakan ang dulo ng boxing gloves. "Ah, I was just trying the gloves. I haven't really tried using it," pagpapaliwanag ko. Bumaba ang aking tingin sa aking mga kamay at sinubukang hubarin ang gloves.

"You want to try it?" tanong nito. I felt his presence getting closer, until I can see his body inches away from mine.

"Not really. Na-curious lang ako kung anong pakiramdam," sagot ko, hindi pa rin ito tinatapunan ng tingin. Dahil sa pagmamadaling matanggal ang gloves mula sa aking kamay ay mas napapatagal pa ang pagtanggal ko rito. Napatigil ako nang abutin ni Drake ang kamay ko at ibinalik sa dating pagkakaayos. Hinigpitan niya ang pagkakakabit nito sa aking palapulsuhan at siniguradong hindi ito mahuhulog.