Woven on Time (Student Series #3)

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Umismid si Kuya at hindi sumagot, parang hindi gusto kung sino man ang bisita ng pusa ko. Curiosity brought my feet to our living room, only to find my dogs unbelievably behaving around the couch, where I spotted the man sitting on it. Onyx was guarding vigilantly a few yards away from them. Like any suspicious and aggressive action from the stranger, he would be ready to attack and defend.

Onyx was trained to guard and protect us and our house from harm. He will never attack our visitors unless provoked.

The stranger was looking down at my ragdoll who was sitting like a fine lady on his lap while she was being stroked on the head. Oh, my adorable cat was behave! Hindi naman nagbago ang bilis ng hakbang ko patungo sa kanila hanggang sa nakalapit ako.

Kahit nakaupo, halatang mahaba ang kaniyang binting balot ng magaspang na tekstura at kupas na pantalon. He wore a pair of clean white sneakers on his feet and a white round-neck shirt on top that didn't even let a bubble of air to peek while shielding his torso.

"Hello..." I greeted politely, cautious of him so I kept my distance.

My gaze went down to his slender fingers with beautiful, protruding veins trailing from his forearms. My knees weakened at the view. The urge to climb upstairs and get my syringe and needle increased furiously.

I just passed the MTLE. His gorgeous veins will be the reason why I may not be able to practice my expertise in the medical field!

At ang maharot kong pusa, enjoy na enjoy ang paghaplos sa kaniya. Kainggit. Parang ang sarap-sarap talagang tusukin ng mga ugat ng bisita namin.

"I'm Riri. My parents are calling you for dinner." Tumikhim ako para alisin ang pagnanasang turukan siya bigla ng karayom.

Tumigil siya sa paghaplos sa suwerteng pusa ko pero hindi pa rin ako tinitingnan. Tart meowed when the man brought her down to the floor before he finally rose from his seat.

Literal akong napatalon at napaatras nang tuluyan sa bigla niyang pagtayo. My startled reflex action at his dominating presence and colossal physique activated the offensive side of my Black Russian Terrier.

Namilog ang mata ko nang marahas siyang tumahol at tumakbo patungo sa amin, handa nang umatake. He was unleashed and stronger than me. So instead of trying to catch him to stop him from attacking, I stepped forward in front of our visitor and raised my arm sideways with my back on him.

Tumigil siya sa harap namin pero panay pa rin ang tahol.

"Onyx, no!" I ordered him with full authority while shaking my head. "No, Onyx. He's our visitor. He's not hurting me."

My parents and Kuya appeared from the kitchen after hearing Onyx's loud and belligerent barks. Kuya cursed out loud when he saw what was happening, and my father was calling Onyx while approaching us.

"Damn it! Did he try to hurt you?!" galit na tanong ni Kuya habang palipat-lipat ang tingin sa akin at sa taong pinorotektahan ko sa likod.

"Hindi, Kuya!"

"Bakit ganiyan si Onyx, kung ganoon!"

"Rainier, calm down. I don't think our guest will hurt our Riri," pagkalma ni Mama kay Kuya.

"Well, I don't think Onyx would be aggressive if that man didn't give the guard dog a reason to attack him! Tahimik naman si Onyx kanina! He only attacks a potential oppressor!"

"Trevant, 'yang bunganga mo! Mama mo 'yang kausap mo!" dumagundong ang pagsuway ni Papa kay Kuya na namumula na ang leeg sa galit.

Nakalapit na si Papa kay Onyx at hinihila na ang collar nito palayo. The man behind me remained static and silent. I let my arm guarded him until Onyx was held to the second floor. Si Kuya ay padabog namang naglakad pabalik sa kusina.