Pyrmont Crown

Chapter 17

"HON?"

Pyrmont called after over an hour since he said goodnight. He waited and when no one responded, he reached for the bedside lamp to turn it on. It gives the room a dim light enough for him to see what Dessert is doing.

He sighed when he saw her leaning against the door fastly asleep.

"Tang'na talaga, hon. Kulit mo," he grumbled and pushed himself out of the bed.

Iginalaw niya ang kanang braso para tignan kung ayos lang ba pero napailing siya ng maramdaman ang pagsugod ng kirot mula sa sugat niya.

"Damn it," he cussed lowly then roughly exhaled.

Xenux will kill him tomorrow if he calls to patch up his wound again but fuck it.

Lumapit siya kay Dessert at kinuha niya muna ang cellphone nito at inilagay sa bedside table bago ito binalikan at maingat itong pinangko.

He gritted his teeth when the searing pain assaulted his shoulder when Dessert's heaviness was all in his arms. Nonetheless, he didn't put her down, he just hope she doesn't wake up.

Hanggang sa mailipat niya ito sa kama ay hindi ito nagising na siyang ikinangiti niya kahit masakit ang likod ng balikat niya.

"You still is a heavy sleeper, hon," he whispered with amusement.

Naalala niya pa noon, laging full volume ang alarm nito sa cellphone para sa umaga pag may pasok ito. The blaring alarm always wakes him up so fast but with her, it takes a minute.

Dinampian niya ito ng halik sa pisngi bago niya ito kinumutan. Kahit na balot ito dahil sa suot nitong set of cotton pyjamas ay alam niyang lalamigin parin ito.

Funny it is, but back then they are a polar opposite.

He wants his room cold, she wants it warm. So, for them to have a comfortable night, he always snuggles her to keep her warm without a blanket.

She loves savoury, he loves sweets. She always speaks Tagalog while he always speaks English.

He cussed a lot; she doesn't and would get mad when she hears a cuss from him. He loves to cuddle her but she loves space.

Kung hawakan niya ito noon ay maingat pero pag ito sa kanya, minsan nasusugatan pa siya dahil sa kuko nito. Mabilis siyang mainis at magtampo pero ito sobrang kalma nito at hindi matampuhin.

"Things haven't all change, hon, so is my love for you," he smiled a bitter one.

Years of not being together didn't change all but it seems like it took a lot and changes her. Ibang-iba na ito sa Dessert na nakasama niya noon.

However, for him, she's still the woman that captured his heart in that one faithful night. She is still the Dessert he wants to offer a ring, the Dessert who has his heart.

Sighing, Pyrmont straightened and went to the bathroom to check on his shoulder. As he foresaw, it's bleeding again.

Dahil alam niyang tulog na si Xenux at pagod ito ay kinuha niya ang cellphone niya at lumabas ng silid. Tinawagan niya ang kapatid niyang si Grant na isang doktor. Not caring at all if he'll wake his brother up.

"Pyr, it's already late, come on, doctors too need sleep." Salubong nito na kababakasan ng yamot ang boses bago pa man siya makapagsalita.

"My bullet wound is bleeding again, Grant. Xenux is fast asleep and tired after the mission. Will you come and patch it?" he asked.

His brother groaned and Pyr could hear movement from the background.

"Can't let you die, yeah? So, of course, I'm coming brother," Grant tsked.