Chapter 43: 700 Dollars
Kristan told me to take some rest before he left my room to look for Lilly. But before everything that, he caressed my cheeks and smiled at me. Now I couldn't stop feeling his cold touch on my cheeks as I imagined him smiling down at me.
What have I become as a woman?
I heard footsteps approaching so I shut my eyes and pretended to be resting. Bumukas ang pinto at bahagyang humina ang mga hakbang na tila tinitimbang ang bigat nito para hindi ako maantala.
Oh, my feels. I could feel my lips stretching on both sides for no damn reason.
The footsteps came to a halt beside my bed. He had his gaze fixed on me. No. He was staring down at me. I suddenly felt conscious, for I forgot to retouch my makeup. I just know that the mascara was all over my face for crying.
"I prepared you some drink," he said. "Mas mainam kung inumin mo muna ito. Baka sakaling hindi mo na kailanganing magpanggap na nagpapahinga."
Napasimangot ako saka minulat ang mga mata. Ang unang bumungad sa akin ay ang malamig niyang tingin at ang harapan ng buhok niyang basa.
I was right. He was staring down at me with his wet look.
"You look better now," he noticed.
I sniffed when I smelled the familiar aroma coming from the wine of glass on his hand. Tila nasabik ako nang husto kaya mabilis akong umupo para kunin ang alak sa kanya.
"Take it easy," paalala niya.
I took a sip and as soon as I tasted his blood, I almost moaned in pleasure. Mabilis kong naubos ang laman ng baso. I wanted more but didn't want him to think I missed him that much.
"How's the taste?" he asked.
"It's okay," I lied. It's the best.
Napansin kong nakabalot ng puting tela ang kanyang isang kamay. Sigurado akong wala 'yon kanina. At sigurado rin akong imposibleng sugat 'yon.
"What's that?" tanong ko tungkol doon.
"This?" He showed me his hand covered with white cloath. "Hindi na kasi mabilis humilam ang sugat ko katulad ng dati. But don't worry. It will also heal any moment."
"Damn. Really?" It had to be one of the drawbacks of being a heartless vampire.
I suddenly felt guilty for drinking his blood, despite the fact that I had not asked for it. Perhaps one glass was sufficient for the time being. Yeah. That was all for now. After all, I don't think he would still go away.
Sumandal ako sa ulunan ng kama habang nakatingin pa rin sa kanya. Kinuha niya sa akin ang baso ng alak saka nilapag sa nightstand.
"How is she?" I asked. "I mean, Lilly."
"I just fed her. Baka paliguan ko siya mamaya para makapaglaro kami. I missed her so much," nakangiti niyang tugon. Kumuha siya ng unan saka pinatong sa kanyang hita. "About Kathlysse, she's still not okay with you. But rest assured that she is not plotting any revenge against you."
"She's not that kind of woman," I said sarcastically.
"She really is not," he agreed. "How about you? How have you been, Nathalia?"
I shrugged. "I've been so busy lately. Sa sobrang busy ko ay wala na akong panahon para isipin ang ibang bagay. I even almost forgot about your existence."
"That's harsh. I have been trying my best to remember you."
"I mean, that's not my job," I smirked at him.
