Queen Of Damn

CHAPTER 42 (Me And You, Against The World)

*Reina*

The walls were narrowing, choking the air.

The room felt so empty.

I felt my world was caving in, my body became feeble with each passing day, my soul was ratcheting down to my old-time misery, and my heart made out of glass is once again, broken into pieces.

Gazing up at the lone window of the bedroom, I sighed, looking outside for redemption or just a pass to leave my broken state. Just anything to make me feel better.

I heard a soft rap from the door. Tired of seeing the same look from the people who cared for me for the past few days, I shifted, hiding inside my warm blanket of shame.

The approaching footsteps came near, then a low and audible sigh. "Kain ka na,"

When I didn't respond, a hand tapped the back of my shoulder. Sighing again, I felt him sitting next to me.

"Sige ka, kapag di ka tumayo, kikilitiin kita," he warned.

I didn't move a budge, gripping the blanket above my head when he tried to tug it down. I made a low growl of protest.

He just smirked. "Bebe ko, sige na."

"Leave me alone, Miles!"

"Ayoko, kain ka na muna kasi. Di na kita iistorbuhin sa pagpapahinga mo, basta kumain ka muna."

"I don't want to eat, I don't want meds, just leave me here alone."

"Di naman kita painumin ng gamot."

It took a while before he kept on tugging the blanket off me.

"Ano ba?!!"

"Just show me your face first,"

"Bakit?!"

Drawing a harsh sigh again, he successfully pulled the duvet out of my head in just one strong tug. I glowered at him. Making my hair tousle, my lips were chafed and my eyes were collecting huge bags, I looked horribly a mess.

"Okay, mukhang normal ka pa naman." then he smirked, placing a tray on the nearest table.

"Nagpapatawa ka ba?" I crossed my arms, lying on my back.

He didn't mind my curt manner and continued to annoy me. "Ah, open your mouth,"

"Sinabi ko nang ayoko eh!" singhal ko.

"Sige na, hindi ako aalis dito, di kita titigilan hangga't di ka kumakain," iminuwestra na niya ang kutsara palapit sa akin.

Umiwas lang ako at sumimangot lalo.

"Bebe ko, 'wag nang matigas ang ulo. Paano ka lalakas niyan? Di ba sabi mo, may bubugbugin ka pang tao."

Napabuntong hininga ako nung naalala ko si Kuya Voltaire. Kainis yun, di na nga sana ako magpapa-medical test kundi lang sa mga sinabi nun, salot kasi ang lalaking yun.

"Sige na, susubuan na lang kita."

"Ayoko nga, anong palagay mo sa 'kin, baldado?"

Ngumisi lang siya. "Hindi, ang lakas-lakas mo nga eh,"

Tinapunan ko ng tingin ang pagkain. Green salad, assorted nuts and fruits, tapos smoothies, my quick guess is a veggie juice.

"Did you put something in them?" I asked almost accusingly.

"Wala ah, malinis yan, anong akala mo sa 'kin?" medyo natatawa pa.

Tiningnan ko siya at nagtagal iyon. "Kakain ako nang mag-isa, iwan mo na lang dyan." tapos tumagilid na ako ng higa patalikod sa kanya.