Come Home To You (Book 1 of You Trilogy)

Kabanata 36

Warning: SPG

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"Sir, pasensya na po. Ma'am, we really are very sorry. Ipapa-ban napo namin ang-"

"That's it? Okay then, we are filing a case against-"

"Kai, huwag na. Huwag na nating palakihin." giit ko

I felt harassed, yes, but I don't want to make it a big deal. I would just boost the anger of Khalil kung palalakihin pa. Nakakatakot pa naman siya magalit.

The owner of the gym rushed to us after what happened. They have taken out the guy and sent him to the hospital. Ganun siya ka lala.

Umigting ang panga ni Khalil at mukhang hindi talaga sang-ayon sa'kin. Kaya naman, inabot ko ang kanyang kamay at marahan itong pinisil.

"Kung magsasampa po kayo ng kaso, Sir, baka kayo mabaliktad. Pwede rin po kayong makasuhan dahil nabugbog niyo siya."

Inangat ni Khalil ang kanyang kilay.

"I don't care. Haharapin ko ang tarantadong 'yun." malamig niyang sagot kay Geoff, ang may-ari

Nilingon ako ni Geoff at mukhang natataranta na siya.

"It's okay, Geoff. I-ban niyo siya dito. Ayos na ako roon."

I saw how Khalil stared at me blankly when he heard me. Nilingon ko siya at binigyan ng nagpapa-awang tingin. Halos magpakawala ako ng hininga nang mahina siyang nag-iwas ng tingin, bumuntong-hininga at tumango nalang din.

Pareho kaming tahimik habang binabaybay ang parking. He's holding my hand but I could feel that he's still in a foul mood.

Nagulat ako kanina.

I didn't know his reaction could be that wild. Paano nalang kung nahipuan ako, diba?

"Hey, are you okay?" nag-aalala kong tanong

Nasa loob na kami ng sasakyan at binubuhay na niya ang makina. He looked at me and his expression immediately softened.

"I should be the one asking that. Ayos ka lang ba?"

Marahan akong tumango. He nodded. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin upang ibalik sa daan ang mata. We were silent for a couple of minutes until he spoke.

"Hinawakan ka ba?"

My heart hurt when I heard and I saw how difficult it is for him to ask that question. Napapalunok pa siya at pulang-pula ang kanyang tenga. The veins in his arms are so visible again.

"Sa braso lang..."

Sinulyapan niya ako bago nagpakawala ng buntong-hininga. He remained silent again after that. Hindi ko na tuloy alam kung matutuloy ba kami sa restaurant na balak naming puntahan for breakfast. Tinanong ko siya kung tuloy kami at tumango naman siya.

As soon as we reach the resto, he unbuckled his seatbelt and then mine. Napapikit pa ako dahil sobrang bango niya. Tahimik parin siya sa loob ng restaurant. Tho he still shows me his gentleman gestures, his mood is still off.

Kumain lang kami at naging photographer si Khalil saglit nang may iilang bananas na lumapit para magpa-picture. Sakto namang paglabas namin ng restaurant ay bumuhos ang ulan.

"Hala,"

Lumakas iyon kaya agad akong nabasa. Hinigit ako ni Khalil at agad na hinarang ang kanyang palad sa aking ulo. Isiniksik niya ako sa kanyang tabi. He towered over me but it wasn't enough. Nabasa na ako, eh!

Pareho kaming basa nang makapasok sa kanyang sasakyan. Umikot siya papunta sa driver's seat matapos akong pagbuksan ng pinto. His hair is wet and some strands created kaartehan which made him look sexier.