Get Me Out of Here (Completed)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

I calmed down after a while. Si Dylan ay nasa tabi ko lang, nakahawak sa kamay ko at nakatitig sa akin sa buong oras na naroon kami.

He wiped the remaining tears in the corner of my eyes. "Do you feel better now?" he asked.

Tumango ako at tumingin sa kaniya. His eyes look so gentle and full of adoration, I can't help but feel warm.

Sabay kaming napalingon sa pintuan nang natanaw mula sa glass walls na lalabas na roon si Arkin. Dylan squeezed my hand lightly before he let go, just exactly when the door opened and my brother came out. Tumayo ako at agad na lumapit sa kaniya.

He smiled at me before pulling me for a hug. He kissed my forehead lightly. "I told you.."

I nodded. "What did she say? I'm sorry, I was crying so hard I couldn't understand anything, that's why she called for you instead."

"It's okay. She told me about the diagnosis. She explained everything to me and she gave me a list of your medicines." He smiled and showed me a paper.

Tumango ako at gumaan ang pakiramdam.

"Let's go home. I'll buy these medicines later."

I nodded. Nilingon ko si Dylan at nginitian. He just watched me with that same expression like earlier.

Hindi katulad kanina, magaan ang pakiramdam ko nang pauwi na. I didn't even feel uncomfortable even when I caught Dylan staring at me many times in the car.

"I'll leave you with Dylan. I'll buy your medicines and I need to go to the lab to check something. Will you be okay?" Arkin said when we got out of his car. Mukhang hindi na siya papasok sa bahay at aalis na rin agad.

Tumango ako at ngumiti sa kaniya.

He smiled too. He tilted his head and watched me. "Alright, baby, take a rest." he said before he glanced at Dylan. Nakita kong tumango ito sa kaniya.

He went back to his car. We waited for him to leave, at nang nakaalis ay hinarap ko naman si Dylan.

"You should rest," he said.

I nodded. "Aakyat na ako."

"Ihahatid kita.."

Tumango ako at nauna na. He followed me. Hinayaan ko siyang pumasok sa kwarto ko.

"What are you gonna do?" he asked when he stopped infront of my bed, dahil umupo ako sa dulo noon.

Tumingin ako sa paligid, naghahanap ng pwedeng gawin sa buong araw. It's too early to sleep, at narealize kong wala rin akong ibang pwedeng gawin dito sa bahay.

I sighed. "I.. don't know.."

"Do you want to eat? I'll tell Corine to prepare some snacks."

Umiling ako. "I'm not hungry."

I saw him glance at his wristwatch, bigla ko tuloy naalala na baka kailangan niya nang umuwi. He's been here since last night. Hindi siya nakapasok sa OJT kahapon.. mayroon kaya siyang pasok kapag Saturday?

I looked at his face. "Uuwi kana?"

He stared at me.

"I.. I mean.. it's okay if you want to go home. May pasok kaba kahit weekend?"

I don't want to sound like I don't want him to leave. He has a life, at kung mayroon nga siyang pasok kapag weekend ay ayaw kong mag-aabsent nanaman siya dahil sa akin.

He sighed. "I'm free during weekends."

I bit my lower lip. "Then.. you should go home and rest.."

He continued staring at me like he's trying to see through my words again. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko talaga kayang makipagsabayan ng titig sa kaniya. His full attention is too much to handle.