Ruckus Crown

Chapter 17

"DEATH HOW are you feeling?" Sunset asked, caressing the child's forehead.

Umubo ito at nang magsalita ay namamaos ang boses nito. "I feel terrible, Mom..."

Narinig niya ang pagbuntong-hininga ni Ruckus kaya't napatingin siya dito.

"Luther is coming to check on you, Death. He's a doctor," anito.

Tahimik na nakahinga si Sunset sa narinig saka nagtanong nang may maalala. "Siya nga pala, naibalik na ba yung mga bisekleta mo, Ruck?"

"No, it's still in that parking lot. Worry not about it."

Tumango si Sunset at sumandal sa sofa. They are already in Ruckus's house. Just this morning after they received the clothes he ordered. And Death seems to go worse. Damn, it was a really bad idea to eat ice cream and be in the rain that long.

Pumikit si Sunset dahil nahihilo pa siya dahil sa ininom niya kagabi. At nang sumandal sa balikat niya si Death ay sinuklay suklay niya ang buhok nito.

"You two should rest today. I'll work in my office just beside the library," seryosong saad ni Ruckus.

"Thanks, Ruck, I need sleep I'm dizzy."

Ang suwerte niya talaga sa amo niya ngayon walang binatbat si René. She could rest whenever she needs one and Ruck will not fuss about it. How lucky could she get?

"That's what you get from boozing," umiiling na wika nito bago sila napalingon nang may nagdoorbell at ilang saglit pa ay pumasok ng sala ang kaibigan nitong doktor.

Nakasuot pa ito ng puting roba pero ng lumapit ito ay hinubad nito iyon at inilagay sa sandalan ng sofa.

"So, only Death is sick, or the three of you?" Tanong nito.

"Only Death," Ruckus answered.

"Come here then, bud."

Mabagal na tumayo si Death at lumapit kay Luther habang sila naman ni Ruckus pinapanood lang ang dalawa.

Sunset slyly glances at Ruckus. There's something about him that makes her unsettled, perhaps his seriousness. He's not that grinning ass last night nor the fussy Ruck. He seems calm but serious. Which is odd. Panay din ang sulyap nito sa kanya na parang may gustong sabihin o itanong.

"I'll bring the medicine for Death. Let him rest and don't let him drink cold water or any sort of cold drinks. He have a sore throat," anang kaibigan ni Ruckus.

Tumayo si Ruckus at inakbayan si Death. "Thanks, bud. When he'll be going to be fine?"

"In a few days," sagot nito saka tinignan siya na ikinakunot ng noo ni Sunset.

"What?" she asked, raising her brow.

"Nothing... I supposed I saw you this morning but I probably mistaken her from you," turan nito saka kinuha ang roba at nagpaalam na kukunin lang gamot para kay Death.

Medyo nagtagpo ang kilay ni Sunset sa sinabi nito. Hindi niya rin maiwasan na kabahan. But then the possibility is too weak for it to happen so she calmed down.

"Come Death, I'll accompany you to your room," yaya niya kay Death.

"Dad, how about my class?" Death looked at Ruckus.

Ngumiti si Ruckus at ginulo ang buhok nito. "Don't worry. All classes were canceled for today. And tomorrow you'll rest too. I'll call  your teacher that you will not be attending the online classes."

"Thanks." Bumaling sa kanya so Death. "Mom, I know I'm old but can you stay in my room while I sleep? Dad told me you can also rest so perhaps you rest in my room. My bed is huge anyway."