After For His Kindness (Shattered Pieces Series #2)

Chapter 13

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A man in his suit came into the kitchen. Just by looking at him, I know that he's a bodyguard.

Lumapit siya sa akin at tinignan ang nagdurugo kong balikat. Mariin pa rin ang pagkakahawak ko sa kutsilyo.

"W-who are you?" Nanginginig kong sabi.

Who knows if he was on my side or if he also wants to harm me.

"I am your bodyguard, Miss."

I don't have a bodyguard. My Tita fired everyone when my parents died, that's the reason why I don't have any maid or even a bodyguard in this house.

"I-I'm sorry, Miss. Let me treat your wound."

Napapikit ako sa sakit kahit na kaunting galaw lang ang nagawa ko.

"Stop!"

Alam ko naman na maganda ako pero hindi ko yata kayang tiisin ang ganitong sakit.

I heard a loud bang and I am more than sure that it was our huge door. Parang um-echo 'yun sa bahay na kahit nasa kusina ako ay rinig na rinig ko ang pagbangga nun sa pader.

"Sierra! Are you okay? What happened? Did he hurt you? I heard you shout. Where? Nasaan ang masakit?"

Lumuhod sa aking harap si Xy. Hindi niya alam kung hahawakan niya ba ako o ano. He was hesitant but when he saw my shoulders he stopped asking.

"Did you catch the one who did this?"

"No, sir."

"Give us some privacy."

Tumango ang lalaki sa kanya at saka ito lumabas.

His jaw clenched but when our eyes met, he became soft.

Tumayo siya at pagbalik ay may hawak ng first aid kit. I was hoping that it was not a deep cut. It stings but I just bit my lower lip.

He cut the shoulder of my dress and he examined the wound. I bit my lower lip again. He looks so serious, kunot ang noo at nakapokus lang sa sugat.

"Why did you rush over here?" Tanong ko pero hindi pa rin nawala ang seryoso niyang itsura.

Pilit kong pinapakalma ang sarili ko dahil ayaw kong ngumawa ng parang bata sa harapan niya. Bawat pagdampi ng alcohol sa balat ko ay para akong sinusunog kahit na hindi naman.

"You like me?" Napadaing ako nang mapadiin ang dampi ng bulak.

I was just trying my luck. It will be beneficial to me if he likes me back. Bukod sa tutulungan ko siyang magipon ng bangko ay may cute pa siyang girlfriend. Disadvantage nga lang na hindi ako marunong magluto.

"I… I like you."

Pinagmasdan ko kung ano ang magiging reaksyon niya. I almost took off my heart when it bangs nonstop. He likes me, no?

"You like me too, right?" I bit my lower lip when he didn't respond.

Sabi ko na nga ba. He doesn't like someone like me. He doesn't want someone who's attracted to candy and cute things. He doesn't like me.

"X-Xy…" I called when he gave me a peck on my forehead.

He doesn't like me! Don't make me fall even harder.

"Do you think I'll care about you if you are just a mere Jem in the city? No."

I… He likes me.

"Since you found your way on me and offered me your gem heart, do you think I'll let that pass?" pahina nang pahina ang boses niya. Nakakagat siya sa kanyang labi habang namumula ang kanyang tainga.