KABANATA 84

“When did you come?”

“Around two, I think?”

“It’s six now.”

Napadilat ang mga mata ko sa gulat at akmang babangon na sana nang pigilan ako ng kamay nitong nasa bewang ko.

“May importante ka bang gagawin o pupuntahan ngayong gabi?”

Saglit akong napaisip bago umiling.

“Then stay here for a while.”

“But I brought food and medicines. Can you eat and take them for now?” Ngumiti ito.

“Kanina pa ako gising. I already did. Thank you.”

After he said that, I rested back on the bed, now his arm being my pillow. May maliit na siwang na sa kurtina at doon natanaw ko na ang kalangitang unti-unti nang dumidilim. Hindi narin kasing-init ng kanina ang balat niya.

“I’m sor－”

Hindi ko pa man natatapos ang sinasabi ay nagsalita na ito, “It’s not your fault.”

“But you got sick because－”

And for the second time, he cut me off, but not through his words but through kiss. He pulled me closer to him, pressing my body against his. A hard thing poking my stomach but my attention was focused more on his rough pa