Taste of Hell

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

"They escaped but..." Fox grinned. "They won't get away with everything." tila siguradong sabi niya.

Nikov nodded. Samantalang napako naman ang tingin ko sa isang tao. Huminto ito sa paglalakad ng magtama ang tingin namin, binitawan niya ang kamay ni papa at naglakad patungo sa kinatatayuan ko ngayon.

She looks really familiar.

"Mom?"

Napaiyak siya ng marinig iyon at hindi kalauna'y napahagulgol.

"Anak ko!" humahangos na lumapit at yumakap siya sa akin.

My entire being was enveloped in a 
warm sensation. This comfortable 
embrace, as well as the woman herself.

I remained silent for the length of time of the ride back to the headquarters. 

There are a lot of thoughts racing 
through my head right now. Nikov would occasionally glance over 
at me, and every time he did, I smiled 
at him.

"You must be tired, you should rest." nag-alalang sinabi ni Nikov.

Binalingan ko siya at marahan na ngumiti. "I'm fine. I'll go." sagot ko at nauna na.

It's strange to talk to someone you've 
known for your entire life is no 
longer in existence. But, at the 
same time, I am relieved that she 
is still alive.

We've talked a lot. Things that even I couldn't remember anymore.

I'm so puzzled that I didn't know which one is true and which one is not.

I grew up in a violent and abusive 
family. My father was not a good father back then. He would hurt mom 
whenever they got into a heated 
argument.

I suffered from child traumatic stress and I don't have any friends back then because we always moved out of different places due to dad's work.

"It will maybe take a lot of time to tell you everything..." she nod her head as if she wanted to stop from there.

"No." I said, "I wan to know more." I urged her to continue.

Dad didn't really tortured us. It was one time when mom and I got kidnapped. It leaves a big impact on my life and me growing up.

I don't know what's real about my memories and what's not.

"I got into coma for 5 years. The doctors couldn't believe that I woke up after five years." she smiled a little and shrug her shoulders. "I guess it was just all luck?" patanong na sinabi niya.

"What happened then? When you woke up from being comatose?" I asked.

"Roberto locked me up. I couldn't escaped even if I tried to. I'm sorry for being hopeless." bakas ang lungkot sa mukha niya. "I should have atleast do something." aniya na tila hanggang ngayon dala-dala ang pagsisisi.

"Why did you stay?" tanong ko, natigilan siya pagsasalita at napatitig sa akin. "When dad hurt you. When you guys keeps fighting everyday. Why did you stay? And didn't leave?"

I couldn't describe her reaction looking at her now. I don't know if she's sad, hurt, happy or regretful. 

"Because I love your father." she answered wholeheartedly, a lone tears escape on her eye. "I know it might be too late for that after what I've done to your father and I thought I could get his forgiveness by accepting all the consequences and his hatred for me. Alam kong pinagtaksilan ko siya at pinagsisihan ko iyon dahil huli ko na nalaman kung sino ba talaga ang totoong mahal ko. Pero hindi ako sumuko." sunod-sunod siyang napailing.

"Do you still love him?"

Walang pag-aalinlangan siyang tumango sa akin. "Yes. I still love your father."

Pakiramdam ko iyon lang ang kailangan kong marinig.

Tumango ako at hindi na nagsalita pa.

I couldn't really trust my memories of my childhood days and it feel like I'm living in hell because of that.

Inabutan ako ni Nikov ng kape. "Thank you." pagod akong ngumiti sa kaniya.

"Long and tiring day, huh." he said.

Tumango na lamang ako at sumimsim sa hawak kong kape pagkatapos kong uminom ay kinuha iyon sa akin ni Nikov at inilapag sa lamesa.

"Do you want a massage?" aniya sa sexy na tono habang hinahalik-halikan ang leeg ko.

"N-Nikov..." napapikit ako lalo na ng parang may dumaloy na bilyon-bilyong boltahe ng kuryente sa katawan ko dahi sa paghalik ni Nikov sa akin.

"Let's go inside?" nasa terrace kami ng kwarto at iginiya na niya ako papasok sa loob.

Naiiling akong ngumiti sa kaniya nang makapasok na kami.

"Nikov." I chuckled.

Ngumisi lang siya at muli nanaman akong iginiya papunta sa kama para padapa na pahigain doon.

"This will help to lessen your stress. I promise." aniya.

"Yeah, right." tumatawang balik ko sa kaniya.

At first Nikov really massage my back. It was relaxing until I could feel his warm hand on my butt gently massaging it. Right that instant I'm definitely sure this is not just a normal massage.

"Come on, Nevaeh." I could imagine him pouting.

"What?" iniangat ko ang ulo ko at bumaling sa likuran ko. Nakaupo siya sa gilid ng kama at nakanguso na parang bata.

"I need some love too." he said, pouting.

"What are you? A kid?" pangangasar ko sa kaniya.

"What?" he gasped unbelievably.

Malakas akong tumawa at mula sa pagkakadapa ay bumangon ako at ako naman ang umupo sa mga hita niya, umayos naman siya nang pagkakaupo.

"Sabi mo massage lang?" kunyare ay reklamo ko.

Imbis na sumagot ay sinunggaban niya agad ang labi ko.

You know there's only one thing about Nikov that probably no one's gonna know. He's really a clingy one. If we were on outside he would really look like a tough man that as if don't need care of other people. But when it's just the two of us he will always ask for cuddles.

"NIKOV!" nanlaki ang mata ko at napasinghap habang nakatitig sa kaniya. He didn't pull it out!

"What? It's not like I'm going to run away, Nevaeh." he raised an eyebrow. Yumakap siya sa akin na parang batang takot sa kidlat. "I want to have a baby with you. I want a baby. I want you to be my baby's mother, Nevaeh." he looked at me and smile lovingly.

"I love you. I really do." he nods like a puppy who is excited for his master. "I love you so darn much. If you suddenly think of leaving me..." inilapit niya ang mukha niya sa akin. "...I'll follow you."

Natawa naman ako dahil akala ko ay magbabanta siya o di kaya ay tatakutin niya ako katulad ng mga male lead na napapanuod ko sa television. But no. Nikov isn't someone you can find at any movies. He is real. And he is mine.

"I love you too." this time I was the one who initiated the kiss and of course another round is followed.