Taste of Hell

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

"Nevaeh,"

I stop at my track and turns around to face Nikov, giving him a faint smile.

"I'm sorry, Nikov but I want to rest." I nodded lightly.

I just got discharge from the hospital. Alam kong marami siyang tanong tungkol sa kondisyon ko o kung anong nangyari 13 years ago.

But I'm too tired to tell him everything and...I don't really know where am I going to start. If I tell everything about my past will he avoid me? Would he think that I'll bring nothing but danger to him, to Nikka? To this house?

Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya at umakyat na ako sa taas.

"Manager..."

"Oh, Nevaeh? Napatawag ka? Do you need anything?" agad na bungad sa akin ng manager ko sa kabilang linya.

"Ah, could you please find me a place to stay?"

Ilang segundong tahimik sa kabilang linya hanggang sa nagsalita na siya.

"Bakit? Did something happened? Hindi ba at kay Nikov ka nakatira?"

"Yes. I mean I can stay here forever so please find me a place to stay. I don't need a spacious one just...just a place that is safe." I answered.

"O-oh, okay. Sige, I'll inform you if I already find a house for you." She sounds hesitant.

"Okay, thank you." then I ended the call.

I should probably leave this place and stay away from Nikov. I should hire another bodyguard which is I should did in the first place.

I stay in my room for the next couple of days.

Nikov communicates to me through a text or call pero kahit ang mga iyon minsan ay hindi ko nasasagot o narereplyan.

I know I'm making them worry that's why I should leave as easly as possible.

Nang lumabas ako ng kwarto wala na sila Nikov at Nikka. Probably they both went to work and school.

Dumiretso ako sa kusina dahil nakaramdam na ako ng gutom. Hindi pa ako kinocontact ng manager ko tungkol sa pinapahanap ko dito na bahay.

Natigilan ako ng makita ko si Nikov sa may sink, nakasandal ito doon habang may hawak na tasa diretso at mariin ang tingin sa akin.

Napakurap-kurap ako at bahagyang umatras.

"N-Nikov..." sambit ko. "Y-you're still here?" gulat na tanong ko.

"Yeah." Mabigat ang paghinga niya at umayos ng pagkakatayo maya-maya pa ay naglakad ito at lumapit sa akin.

"You're planning to leave me?" aniya sa tila nagtitimpi na tono.

"H-Huh?" umatras ako. "Ano bang sinasabi mo?" I acted cluelessly.

"Please..." marahas siyang bumuga ng hangin. "Don't give me that face, Nevaeh." aniya at umiling-iling.

"N-Nikov..." nahigit ko ang hininga ko ng wala na ang espasyo sa pagitan namin dahil sinakop na niya iyon ngayon.

"I've been nice to you, baby..." inilapit niya ang mukha sa akin at inamoy-amoy ang leeg ko. "I did everything to keep you."

"N-Nikov,"

"What else do you want?" mahina akong napasinghap ng hapitin niya ako sa baywang. "You're not leaving me. I won't let you."

"Nikov——"

"Nikov! Nikov! Damn it!" he hissed, mariin siyang napapikit. "I know my name stop saying it!" dumampi ang labi niya sa akin."I'm so turn on, baby...please..." he said as if he is begging.

"I-I'm hungry." parang batang sambit ko.

Nagmulat siya ng mga mata at maya-maya ay sumilay ang ngiti sa labi niya.

"Okay. Let's eat." marahan niyang sambit. "But you're not going anywhere. You'll stay here."

"Pero..." apila ko.

"I won't ask about anything if that makes you uncomfortable. But when you're ready please tell me so I know how to protect you better." he sounds compromising.

Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang tumango at ngumiti.

Isang halik pa ang iginawad niya sa akin bago inalalayan na niya ako sa upuan.

"Eat a lot." he smiled at me.

"Thank you."

"Anything for my girlfriend." he said and winks at me.

Pagkatapos kong kumain at hindi na mapigilan ang pagtataka kung paano niya nalaman ang plano ko ay tinanong ko na siya.

"How did you know that I was going to leave?"

Sumulyap siya sa akin. "Your manager called me and asked me if something happened." sagot niya.

Mabagal akong napatango na para bang may napagtanto.

"Nevaeh,"

"Mmm?"

"I hope this is the last time you'll think of leaving me." aniya.

"S-Sorry." napayuko ako.

"Nikka is worried about you."

"I-I know."

In the afternoon, Nikka is too surprised to see me. She excitedly hug me.

"Ate Nevaeh!"

"Hey," I smiled at her after we both pulled away from our hug. "How was your day?" tanong ko.

"A bit tiring." sagot niya. "Kayo po? Did the two of you stay here the whole day?" nangingiting tanong niya sa amin ni Nikov.

Nikov chuckles and shook his head. "Yes." he answered.

"Am I going to be a tita soon?" she's full of expectations that makes me laugh.

"Just go upstairs and change your clothes." naiiling na utos ni Nikov sa kapatid.

Tumatawang tumango naman si Nikka at saka umakyat na sa itaas.

"Nevaeh, I'm thinking about going in a vacation. What do you think?" yumakap siya sa akin.

"Vacation?"

He nodded. "Yeah. Where do you want to go? Out of the country, out of the town, where do you want to go?"

"Hmm. Hindi ba at may pasok pa si Nikka?"

"She can't go with us. Tayong dalawa lang. Let's spend time together, just the two of us." he spoke softly.

"Pero baka magtampo si Nikka?"

"She won't. Kahapon ay nagpaalam siya sa akin na makikibirthday siya. I guess she found a new friend."

"Would that be okay?"

"Don't worry my men will take a look after her. I also talk to Fox so I know my sister will be safe."

"O-okay."

"Great. It's settled then." he kissed me on my forehead. "I love you, Nevaeh."

Napatitig ako sa kaniya.

"I love you too, Nikov."

"Bati na kayo?" Nikka chuckled. Kababalik lang nito at nakapagbihis na.

"Nikka..."

"Ano iyon, kuya?"

"We'll tali l