"Where have you been?"
Nahinto ako sa pagpasok at napakapit sa gilid ng pinto ng may magsalita. When I lifted my head in its direction, I saw Hunter. Nakasandig ito sa may padir sa gilid ng hagdan, nakahalukipkip at masama ang tingin sa akin.
Gamit ang namumungay na mata, ay mahina akong tumawa at pinakatitigan siya.
"Oh, the husband." I smirked. Mas lalong nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya at marahas nang inalis sa pagkakahalukipkip ang kaniyang mga braso. Malalaki ang hakbang na lumapit siya sa akin at mahina akong inamoy. Hawak pa niya ang siko ko.
"You reek of alcohol! You escaped and didn't attend your work just to drink? Kailan ka pa naging alcoholic Dimaria?!" umangat ang tingin ko sa kaniya at marahas na binawi ang braso ko dahilan para bahagya akong gumewang sa kinatatayuan.
"Tell me who's speaking? The husband? Or the boss?"
"Hindi ako nakikipagbiruan Dimaria." mariin na singhal niya na kinatawa ko at marahang umatras para sumandal sa padir sa likuran ko.
"I am not joking. Do I look like I am having fun and cracking some jokes here?!" I laughed bitterly.
"Why don't we just separate? File for a divorce and kill me instead. I am tired of caring for this bullshit! If you want to kill my brother, then go ahead and kill me after then. I won't mind now. Mas gugustuhin ko pa 'yon kaysa manatiling nakatali sa 'yo at magmukhang tanga." bahagya siyang nagulat sa sinabi ko ngunit agad din naman iyong nawala. He stepped forward and held me by my arm.
"Let's go to our room and sleep. We'll talk tomorrow when you're sober."
"I am sober!" I tried to push him away, but he just gripped me tightly.
Wala na akong nagawa ng makapasok kami sa kwarto. The light hurt my eyes, so I immediately reached for the switch and turned off the light, leaving the lampshade on.
"Better," I chuckle, almost hugging Hunter. Nakayakap na ngayon ang braso niya sa bewang ko holding me, and preventing me to fall. Nakasandal din ang katawan ko ngayon against his body, and when I look up at his face, nakita ko ang kalahati ng mukha niyang nahahagip ng konting liwanag. It was all dark. Ang abo niyang mga mata ay nagmistulang itim.
"Now I understand why you can easily get women to screw." I chuckle bitterly and reach for his lips. I traced it using my forefinger before trying to stand properly, but I failed. Mas lalo lamang akong napasandal sa kaniya.
Now that my face is placed against his chest, I can feel and hear his harsh breathing. He held me by my shoulder.
"Sleep, c'mon." He tried to lead me onto the bed, but I hugged his waist and closed my eyes.
"Hunter, have you ever fallen for someone who can't love you back? Have you ever loved someone who was supposed to be your enemy?" I asked.
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Hunter's Wrath (Published)
General FictionDark Series #2: Hunter Once a man of promise and love, Hunter Martinez lost everything the night tragedy struck-and with it, the man he used to be. Grief gave way to fury, and his heart, once tender, turned cold. Now, vengeance is all he knows. His...
