Therrie's Thirty Days of Temperamental Cycle

Chapter 9: Lust

"And what about all the leading ladies he had kissed—well, it's part of his job, right? But what do you feel about it? I can feel the tension between you two if the kissing scene was put on-screen. That's just so... awkward."

"It's fine. Just like what you've said, it's just part of his job and nothing more. If someone does it for a job only, it doesn't matter, but what might happen behind the camera is that I should be worried about."

"I see..." he said, but then shook his head. "I know I said I'll try to understand your situation, but this makes me feel so weird. Okay, but don't look at me like I'm a weirdo. Who's weirdo between us, huh?"

Arkin laughed and Therrie giggled, blocking her hand to his face. "Mukha mo, weirdo."

"But, yeah, kidding aside, what we've been talking about... at first, I thought it was just a normal thing, but I could feel the struggle now." He scrunched his face, wondering how Therrie went through all of that. Iniisip pa lang niya ngayon kung anong nakikita niya, he wouldn't be able to make it last for a day. "I think you're strong and a brave person, Therrie. I mean, you're the only one who's going through this and yet you're fighting against the problems. I salute you there."

Therrie blushed and tried not to feel so touched by what he said. Hindi niya pa rin naman mapigilang mapangiti.

Hernan seldom says that to her. It's as if he's reaching out to her, but not enough to make her feel okay. Kinakamusta nga pero hanggang doon lang pala.

"Thanks, Kin... I really appreciate that."

"No worries." He giggled. "So... if you see your boyfriend again, what would you do?"

Therrie shrugged off. "Hindi ko alam... may dapat ba akong gawin? If we saw each other again, then it's fine. But if we're just gonna see each other if he's going to put me back on the health facility, then things will come run down dirty. I don't deserve to be in that place anymore. I hated that I was the one who put myself there. I regretted that choice."

Sumang-ayon naman si Arkin sa sinabi nito. "I agree. If you think you don't need it and it's not beneficial for you, why would you stay, right?"

"Yeah, you're right... they're not good for me anymore. But as for my boyfriend, I can forget about him and all the things he had done. You're there naman..."

Arkin smirked. "Well, I appreciate that. And I like this, Therrie... I know we just met and we might not know each other very well, but the fact that you trusted me on this part of your life makes me feel so good about myself."

Hinaplos naman ni Therrie ang pisngi ni Arkin. "You make me feel so good, too... so thank you for being there with me. One thing that I needed right now."

"Oh, let me hug you tight." Ikinulong ni Arkin ang kamay niya sa dalaga at inilapit ito papalapit sa kanya at niyakap nang mahigpit. "This is the first time I've got to hug someone so intimate..."

Tinapik-tapik naman ni Therrie ang braso ng binata. "Maybe this is what you were looking for..."

"Maybe... maybe not..." sagot ni Arkin saka ito napangisi.

He's still not sure how their situation will go, but the fact that Therrie has an ever changing mood, he needs to cope up with it every single time. Nangangapa pa siya ngayon. Inaalam ang bawat kilos at kung hanggang saan ang limitasyon niya sa bagay na ito.

While he was at work last night, he tried looking up on the internet what her condition is. Kinuha na rin niya iyong chance na magtanong sa ilang medical experts na nagagawi sa club to relax. Though looking for an answer about it doesn't come to any conclusion. Wala siyang nakuhang kung anong impormasyon. He wanted to help her, but at this point, he's confused on how to do it, but as long as it doesn't affect anything to what they do, it's better to be safe than sorry.