Wounded Heart (Heart Series #1)

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

I blinked twice as he approach me. "A-Altair?"

Ngumiti siya at hinawi ang buhok ko. "I missed you, Trixie," he said before giving me a peck on my cheeks.

I did not see that coming that my feet automatically stepped backwards. "Oh. I'm sorry." I looked down. "Anyways, why are you here?"

He handed me a sunflower. "Nothing. I just missed you," he replied.

I smiled awkwardly when they called me to resume the photoshoot. I thought he was going to leave but he stayed! Nakatingin lang siya sa 'kin kaya medyo na-conscious ako. My outfit was kinda revealing. Dati niya naman akong nakikita na nakasuot ng mga ganito pero ba't parang iba ngayon.

"Okay, perfect. Great shoot, Bellatrix."

I smiled. "Thank you. Send me the copies right away, huh."

Dali-dali akong naglakad papunta sa direksyon ni Altair para kausapin siya sa office ko. I almost run towards him despite the fact that I am wearing an 8 inches stilettos. "Ouch!" I yelled when I stepped on something and hurt my ankle. Mabuti na lang at nawakan ako agad ni Altair.

"Hey, are you okay?" he asked and helped me walk towards the chair.

Ang sakit ng paa ko kaya hindi ako makalakad nang maayos at halos magpakaladkad na lang ako. I froze when he carried me in bridal style before sitting me on the cushioned chair.

"T-Thank you." Hindi ko alam basta 'yon na lang ang lumabas sa bibig ko. He's looking at me while I was getting hypnotized by his smell. He did not change at all. I know he still cares for me.

My senses awakened when Tita Shane faked a cough. "Trixie, why don't you bring Architect Rivera to your office?"

Tumango ako at umiwas sa mukha ni Altair. "Yeah. I'll be right back." Nakalimutan kong natapilok nga pala ako kaya muntik na naman akong matumba nang tumayo ako. Gusto ko na magpakain sa lupa... grabe.

My eyes widened when he carried me again in bridal style. I can't even utter a word as my heart started to pound. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko pagagaangin ang sarili ko para hindi siya mabigatan.

"Where's your office?" he asked but my mind seems to not understand anything. "Trixie, where is your office?" he repeated.

"Do you still love me?" I unconsciously said.

He raised a brow. Saka ko lang napagtanto 'yong sinabi ko kaya bigla akong nataranta. "Ah! Yeah, that office on the left. I... I'm s-sorry for what I just said."

I don't know what exactly happened. I just found myself here on the hospital bed. Iginala ko ang mata ko at nakita si Altair na kapapasok lang. "What happened?"

"You had a panic attack when Atty. Guevera told you something about your case," he replied in a low voice. "I don't know what exactly it is all about but you ended up unable to breathe."

Nang maalala ko ang nangyari ay sunod-sunod na tumulo ang luha ko. "I'm sorry you have to witness that."

I did not mention him anything about the case. Natatakot ako na may iba pang makaalam. Pagkarating ko sa bahay nila Tita Shane ay nag-ayos na 'ko para naman sa fashion show sa Paris. Maigi na rin na napaaga ang fashion week. In that way, I could go back to Manila earlier. I wasn't able to sleep that night. Hindi ko alam kung ano na ang gagawin ko sa mga nalaman ko. Ilang araw pa ang lumipas bago ako tuluyang pumunta sa Paris.

"Goodbye, Trixie! Have fun, okay?"

I smiled and hugged her. "Of course, Tita. I am so grateful that you helped me with this. I don't know if I would be able to do this if not because of you."