Catch Me When I Fall (Isla De Verde Series #2)

Chapter 23

"Here," Inabot sa'kin ni Adonis ang mansanas na binalatan niya.

Sumimangot ako. "Kailan ba ako madi-discharge?"

Magda-dalawang araw na ako rito sa loob ng ospital at hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin ako nadi-discharge. Ang doktor narin mismo ang nagsabi na hindi naman malala ang sugat ko pero masyadong praning itong si Adonis at ayaw talaga akong i-discharge!

"Until your wound finally healed..."

Inirapan ko siya. "Adonis, this will take some time! I still have to work, okay?" I said. "Masyado kang praning! Hindi naman ako mamamatay sa isang sugat lang-"

His dark and impassive eyes looked at me. Agad akong napipilan dahil sa tingin niya. There's something in his eyes that's telling me that I should just shut the hell up because something had already happened in the past that I do not know of.

"Just stay in here, Yana. I'll take care of you." He said with finality. Tinanggap ko na lamang ang mansanas na inaabot niya at hindi siya pinansin.

I started eating the apple when the door suddenly went open. Iniluwa niyon si Dein na hingal na hingal at si Enoch na walang emosyong nakasunod sa kan'ya sa likuran.

"Yanna!" She ran to me and immediately embrace me tightly. Medyo napangiwi pa ako dahil nasanggi niya ang sugat ko sa leeg na may benda.

"Oops, sorry..." She said.

"It's okay. Paano niyo nga pala nalaman na nandito ako?" I asked her. Wala kasi akong matandaan na sinabihan ko siyang nandito ako sa ospital.

"Someone messaged me and told me that you're at the hospital and sent me the exact address," She said. "But I don't know who. Wala namang sinabing pangalan..."

Umarko pataas ang kilay ko at napatingin kay Adonis na ngayon ay matiim akong pinapanood.

"You texted her?"

He nodded. "Yeah, I asked my secretary to text her and tell her your whereabouts..."

I smiled a little. "Thanks."

Muli akong bumaling kay Dein na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nawawala ang pag-aalala sa kan'yang mukha. I chuckled a little that made me earn a glare from her.

"Nagagawa mo pa talagang tumawa pagkatapos ng nangyari sa'yo, ha?!" Mas lalong lumakas ang pagtawa ko.

"Dein, calm down... I'm okay. You don't have to worry. Besides, Adonis saved me..." I told her as I took a quick glance at Adonis. He's now talking to Enoch. Do they know each other?

Dein finally lifted her gaze up to Adonis and her eyes widened because of shock. Why?

"Oh, my God! Creed is that you?!" She shrieked.

Adonis chuckled as he looked at her. "Yeah, you just noticed me, huh?"

Agad na tumayo si Dein at nagmamadaling yumakap kay Adonis. My heart clenched in pain. How did they know each other? Hindi naman nabanggit sa'kin ni Dein na kilala nila si Adonis, ah?

"I missed you, too!" Dein sarcastically said. "I didn't know that you're here in West Island! Dito ka na ba nakatira?"

Adonis looked at me. Agad akong umiwas ng tingin. Bakit siya tumitingin sa'kin? Tanggalan ko siya ng mata e!

"I'm here to claim what's mine..." My cheeks burned. Is he pertaining to me? But I'm not his to begin with!

A knowing smile appeared on Dein's lips.
"By the way, how's my fucking best friend doing?"

Adonis shrugged. "He's fine, I guess? I didn't know. Nag-lie low na rin si Agamulach after what happened to him during his college days..."

Nagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-uusap at ako naman ay tahimik lang na nakikinig. Nang matapos ay nagpaalam narin sila Dein at talagang tuwang-tuwa ang huli dahil si Adonis pa raw ang nagligtas saakin!