AB IMO PECTORE

Chapter III

                               AB IMO PECTORE

       ISANG malakas na sampal ang sumalubong kay Marklov ng makarating siya sa Mikitani Hospital, When he heard what happened to Soairse, he was fuming mad up until now, Asa kalagitnaan siya ng meeting ng biglang pumasok ang kanyang sekretarya, informing him that someone keeps barging and wants to kill him, so he excused himself saglit para tingnan kung sino ang gumagawa ng gulo sa loob ng kanyang kompanya, Nanlamig siya ng makita ang matatalim na tingin ni Schuyler, Tingin na parang nilalagay siya paunti-unti sa hukay kasama nito ang isa sa mga doctor ng Mikitani Hospital na si Grisha.

                    Schuyler told Marklov while gritting his teeth, trying hard not to cry. He told him everything without stuttering and just looking at him directly, Wala nang paalinlangang tumakbo si Marklov patungo sa parking lot at hinantay muna na makasunod sa kanya si Schuyler at Grisha, malamig na titig lamang ang ibinigay ng kakambal ni Soairse sa kanya but he didn't care, Ang isip niya ay na kay Soairse,his heart has been beating so fast and he feels like doing something,he is mad so mad that it's making him lose his sanity. Nang makasakay silang tatlo sa sasakyan ni Marklov, hindi na siya nag abalang magkabit ng seatbelt at agad-agad niyang pinaandar ang kotse niya at pinaharurot ito ng takbo patungo sa Mikitani Hospital, naunang bumaba si Schuyler at sinundan naman 'to ni Grisha. He was left all alone inside his car, trying to calm himself, hindi pa din mawala ang labis na pag-aalala niya kay Soairse, The clenching inside his chest is suffocating him, Pagkatapos niyang pakalmahin ang kanyang sarili, dali-dali siyang tumakbo sa loob ng Mikitani Hospital, Hindi na siya nag abala pang magtanong sa pangalan ng pasyente dahil sinabi nadin sa kanya ni Grisha ang vip room number kung saan nakaconfined si Soairse.

        Nang makapasok siya, isang malutong at malakas na sampal ang bumungad sa kanya, It was Schuyler, He looked at him and he saw how red his eyes are, Tiningnan niya ang taong nakahiga at natutulog ng mahimbig yet his heart has been stabbed when he saw scratches and bruises on Soairse's arms and neck, the bruises looked severe because you can see how the purple and green mixed up, ''PUTANGINA MO,MARKLOV!'' Sigaw sa kanya ni Schuyler. Lumapit pa 'to sa kanya at dinuro-duro siya.

    ''IKAW ANG HULING NAKAUSAP NG KAMBAL KO! PUTANGINA MO! BAKIT HINDI MO SIYA PINUNTAHAN??'' Schuyler screamed, pero hindi niya 'to pinansin. ''Schuyler, let's go out. Calm yourself first'' Rinig niyang saad ni Grisha saka hinila ng madahan si Schuyler palabas ng kuwarto. Napaupo si Marklov sa tabi ni Soairse, umigting ang panga ni Marklov dahil sa sinapit ng matalik ka kaibigan, This man is too fragile and vulnerable.

    He gently touched Soairse's forehead when Soairse's amber eyes met him, Parang naiiyak na tiningnan siya ni Soairse, ''Imogen..'' Tawag ni Marklov sa kaibigan, A small smile appeared on Soairse's small face, he cupped Marklov's face and forced him to smile back. Madahang hinawi ni Marklov ang kamay ng kaibigan saka niyakap niya 'to ng mahigpit.

    ''Hi Marklov, baby.'' Hindi alam ni Marklov pero parang bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya sa paraan ng pagtawag ni Soairse sa kanya, baby,huh.
 

    ''Who did this to you?''He asked, trying to hard to calm himself. Soairse blinked twice, ''I don't know. I only remember drinking something and being harassed by someone, and calling you out..'' Pahina ng pahina ang boses nito.

Calling me out.

Marklov felt guilty for not fetching Soairse, If he did fetch him that time, then maybe he wouldn't see him in this kind of state, maybe he wouldn't see scratches and bruises on Soairse's neck and arms, that bastard who molested his bestfriend will pay big time, No one has ever dared to touch Soairse for the past 29 years, Marklov has been protectimg him for decades and his obsession to protect Soaire grew wider when he finds out that he is a carrier.