Versailles Series Book 4: The Bodyguard [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 55

=== K Y L O ===

My cast was removed after 2 weeks. At that time, hindi pa rin nagkakamalay si Chinn. Sabi ni Lake ay stable pa rin ang vital signs nito. I wanted to see her wake up and that's when I know that she's okay and safe finally.

"She'll wake up soon. I believe she will wake up soon." Paninigurado ni Lake sa akin.

"What if she doesn't? Paano kung hindi na siya magising?"

"Nang magkaroon ng malaria si Lunariss, I was scared too. I'm a doctor. I know that it is curable but still fatal. I was afraid to lose her but I know she's strong. She came through. Sachi, Japeth's wife has been in coma for months. They had faith in each other. You my man, needs to be strong for her. She has been strong for you since she met you. She needs you most at this time. Be her superman at this time."

Napatango na lang ako. Lake is right. Chinn needs me right now. Like what I did for the past weeks, I suited up before entering her room. Looked the same and felt the same. I sat in the same steel chair I've been sitting on.

I touched her pinky like I always did.

"Gising ka na babe. Miss na kita. Mas magiging masaya ka na pag nagising ka. Nandito lang ako. Babantayan kita. Aantayin kita na magising."

I kissed her forehead that was covered with bandage.

Isinandal ko ang braso at ulo ko sa hamba ng kama nito. I closed my eyes and slept. I slept that way since she was confined here. It's the closest I can with her.

I don't know how long I slept when I felt something move. Tinignan ko ang daliri kong nakahawak sa daliri ni Chinn. I shook my head to remove the sleepiness. Baka nananaginip lang ako.

Her fingers were moving. Slow and small movements. Her eyes are still closed but her fingers were moving. I immediately pressed on the button for the nurse's station.

Habang pumasok na ang mga nurse at si Lake sa loob ay nakatingin lang ako kay Chinn. Tila slow-mo nga ang nangyari. Her eyelids slowly fluttered open. Her eyes moved around the room as if checking where she was. Her eyes stopped on me. Her lips didn't move to smile at me. She's just looking at me.

Lake made some basic tests on her before turning to me.

"I told you before that she'll need some therapy when she wakes up. Because of her brain operation, she needs therapy on speech and motor skills. Just talk to her normally. Mahihirapan lang siyang sagutin ka pabalik. Her motor skills are the same. She needs help moving around. Temporary lang naman iyon. With therapy, everything will be back to normal."

"Is she okay? Does she know me?"

Napangiti si Lake. "Dramas are overrated. Hindi affected and part ng brain niya na responsible sa memories ng isang tao. She should remember everything she knew ever since."

"That's comforting."

"She'll need you beside her. She'll eat soups for now. After we do all the tests and have her cleared, you can opt to transfer her in Versailles. May therapist doon na pwede mong kunin."

"Is it a woman?"

"C'mon, Kylo. Fine, yes." Lake rolled his eyes.

"Good."

Nang makaalis na ang mga ito ay dahan-dahan akong bumalik sa tabi ni Chinn. Her eyes are closed again. I gently touched her pinky. Her fingers moved and closed over mine.

"Hey...welcome back. I've been waiting for you, Pachyderm."

I kissed her hand and held it against my cheek.

"I'll be here every step of the way. I won't leave you ever. I love you, Chinn. I love you so much."

Her fingers tightened over mine. That's enough response for me.

***

Like Lake said, we moved Chinn to Versailles once her tests were cleared. Nasa Versailles din naman si Lake kaya panatag ang loob ko.

She was relocated to one of the clinic's VIP rooms. Kahit clinic lang iyon sa club, kumpleto naman iyon sa basic medical  equipments and procedures.

"Are you okay accepting visitors?" Tanong ko kay Chinn.

Since we got there, people have been asking me if they can visit her.

She nodded as she slowly nibbled on a cracker. She's still a foodie even when she's having trouble moving.

Hinaplos ko ang ulo nito. She looked up at me with questioning eyes.

"I love you." Sabi ko rito.

Bubuka na sana ang bibig nito pero hinalikan ko na lang ito.

"I'll let them know."

Wala pang isang oras ay may dumating na agad. It was one of Amara's staff. She was holding a potted flower. Nagpaalam naman agad ito.

Inilapag ko ang bulaklak sa tabi ng kama nito. There was a card along with it.

Kinuha ko ang card at tumabi kay Chinn. I pulled out the card for her to read.

Hi Patch!

Heard you went through a lot for the past days. Please get well already! Here's a daffodil for you. It symbolizes new beginnings and I really think you have lots of new things ahead of you. See you soon!

From the Netherlands,
Amara

I watched her smile and looked up at me.

"She's been there a while now. She'll visit when she gets back." Sabi ko rito.

She nodded. Humiga ito patagilid. I knew what that meant. I laid myself beside her at nag-unan naman ito sa braso ko. She hugged me before drifting off to sleep.

It maybe a blessing in disguise but she's much sweeter than before. I will miss the old Chinn but I also like this new one.

Hinaplos ko ang likod nito hanggang sa panatag na ang paghinga nito.

Her therapy starts tomorrow both for speech and motor therapy. I don't know how long will the therapy take before she gets back to her old self.

I smiled at myself. Kahit ganito ay napakasaya ko na. Just being here with her makes me happy already. Her warm body pressed against mine is a proof that she is alive and with me.

I'll just watch her sleep and whenever her eyebrows will knot, I'll just smoothen it with my thumbs and kiss her forehead. Isisiksik pa nito ang katawan sa akin.

Kahit ganito pa lang ay kuntento na ako.

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