Peace of the Heart (Cacher Series #1)

Kabanata 39

Kabanata 39

In between

"Manang..." Mahina at nahihiya kong tawag sa babaeng dumaan sa aking gilid.

Kanina pa ako nandito sa pool area at ngunit kahit anino ni Alcaeus ay wala akong nakita. Hindi niya naman sinabi na aalis siya? Mga ganitong oras kasi ay lumalabas na siya para kumain bago dumiretso sa trabaho... pero ngayon wala pa rin siya. Hindi ko naman napansin ang presenya niya, at paniguradong mapapansin ko 'yon kahit magtago man siya.

"Nasaan po si Alcaeus?"

Tumingin siya sa akin.

"Hindi ko alam, hija. Hindi pa naman lumalabas, tignan mo na lang sa kwarto niya," sagot niya sa akin sa maluwag na tono kaya naman napatango ako ng walang pagaalinlangan.

Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip pa na puntahan siya sa kan'yang kwarto. Nakailang katok ako ngunit walang sumasagot, nang subukan kong buksan ang kan'yang pinto ay bumukas naman ito. Hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy pang pumasok at daluhan siya.

He was peacefully sleeping. He's still on his white t-shirt and dark blue pajama, it seemed like he hasn't woken up yet. He was facing the other side while I sat down on his other side. I slid my hand on the blanket and checked his temperature. My eyes widened when I felt that he's burning!

"Alcaeus..." I called him softly.

He didn't move.

"Alca..."

"Hmm?"

"Nilalagnat ka!"

Tumango lang siya sa akin at hindi na ulit ako pinansin. Pilit ko naman siyang pinaayos ng higa at dinaluhan sa kama. Na kahit ano ang init niya ay isinuksok ko pa rin ang aking sarili sa kan'yang bisig. Inayos niya ang kan'yang sarili at humiling sa headboard, ang isang kamay niya naman ay nakapulupot sa aking balikat at ang aking ulo ay nakahiling sa kan'yang dibdib.

"Tss. Clingy," he chuckled with his bedroom voice.

I glared at him.

"Ang init mo!" Naiirita kong puna.

"I have a fever," he said wih his cold voice.

Hinawakan ko ulit ang kan'yang noo kaya natawa siya. Tumango ulit ako bago nag-iwas ng tingin. Nakita ko siyang nakatingin sa aking kamay.

"Ano ang gusto mong kainin?" Tanong ko.

I caught his attention and his brows shot up. I leveled his insulting stares.

"Marunong akong magluto!" Binawi ko ang aking tingin.

"I didn't say anything bad. Chill," he smirked. "But I want fruits. I am not sure if we still have that."

"Anong prutas?"

Napaisip siya.

"Kahit ano."

I raised a brow at first, but later on I shrugged my shoulder. He didn't do anything wrong but I am often nettle by his reactions. We were quite for a long time, and I somehow felt him holding my hand and kissing my cuts. I was shocked, but I let him do that. I... I am glad that... he's not judging me. I can't take his judgement. He doesn't always talk about what he has noticed but when he does... his words are painful.

"Alcaeus..." Kinakabahan kong tawag sa kan'ya.

"I've been up lately thinking about your words..." He wisphered. "You are so strong... I am so proud of you..."

My lips parted.

I smiled painfully.

He didn't judge me.