Versailles Series Book 6: The Florist [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 14

=== C H A E L ===

Kinuha ko ang reployo at mabilis na hiniwa iyon. Sinunod ko ang ibang gulay na mabilis ko ring hiniwa.  Nang wala akong makapa ay binagsak ko ang kutsilyo sa chopping board.

"Fuck!"

After catching some breath, I looked around and closed in on my staff who were scrunched in a corner.

"What are you all doing there?"

Lumapit ang assistant chef ko. "Ch-Chef...kasi parang pati kami isusunod mong hiwain."

Tinignan ko ang workstation na kinatatayuan ko. I have chopped up all of the vegetables and the knife was standing on the chopping board.

I stepped away. "Sorry. I'm not myself today."

"M-magpahinga po muna kaya kayo Chef? Kami na po ang bahala rito."

I agreed and went to my office. Nagsalin ako ng alak sa baso at tinungga iyon. How long has it been? 

Ever since that night, I'm as frustrated as ever. 

When I woke up the next day, she left already. I haven't seen her since. Kahit dumadaan ako sa flower shop nito, parang lagi kaming nagkakasalisihan.

I should have the answers that I need right?

Baka kaya siya sumasagi sa isip ko is because I am curious and I want her on my bed. I had her. We did it.

But why am I wanting more? Bakit hinahanap-hanap ko pa siya?

And why the fuck am I frustrated as hell?

This won't do. It's already 7 PM. Hindi rin ako mapapakinabangan sa kusina. I better head home and just relax. 

Nang mapadaan ako sa flower shop ay napansin ko na may kaunting liwanag pa roon. It may be one of her staff but for what its worth.

I opened the door and the shop was empty. Pero bakit walang tao...?

"We're already closed!"

Hmm...am I lucky or what?

Nang hindi ako sumagot ay lumabas si Amara mula sa maliit na opisina. My head started feeling hazy already. This is from my lack of sleep. I tried. God knows I tried to get some sleep for the past nights to no avail.

She was saying something and I think I was replying to her as well. Her words are starting to jumble up. I walked closer and closer to her. When I was close enough, I brought my head down to her shoulder. I rested my forehead on her.

I felt her breath hitch but I felt tired to bother. That was the last thing I remember before waking up.

I was on my bed, in my room.

Babangon na sana ako pero sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam ko. That's when Amara showed up from the bathroom door.

"Gising ka na pala. Hindi kita binigyan ng bukol ngayon, ha." 

Inilapag nito ang palanggana sa gilid ng kama ko.

"May fever ka huwag kang makulit." She pushed my shoulders down, back on the  bed. She placed the cold towel on my forehead. "Tinatablan ka pala ng sakit ano?"

"Why didn't you bring me to the clinic?"

She gave me a death stare. "Kung hindi mo naaalalang hinayupak ka, sabi mo sa akin, 'Don't bring me to the clinic' blah blah blah. Malay ko ba kung may phobia ka sa clinic o ospital. Kaya dito na lang kita dinala. Alam mo ba kung gaano ka kabigat? Bakit ba ang hilig mong magpabuhat sa akin? Anyways, binalot ko na lang iyung ulo mo kaya kahit naiuntog kita hindi ka nagkabukol." Itinuro nito ang sentido. "Brainy!"

I smiled internally. This woman is really something.

"Iinom ka ng gamot mo ulit after an hour kaya pwede ka pa umidlip kung gusto mo."

I was just looking at her while she was talking. Napaka-daldal talaga nito. But then her talkativeness isn't annoying me at all.

Maybe because she wasn't talking about expensive shoes or bags or clothes that women I date usually do. Amara can talk anything under the sun and I can just listen to her all day.

"Tulala ka nanaman oy. Sabagay may sakit ka. Gutom ka na ba? Nag-takeout na lang ako ng sabaw sa restaurant mo kasi baka lalo kang hindi gumaling kapag iyung luto ko ang kinain mo."

"Cook for me."

"Gusto mo ba talagang gumaling?"

I nodded. "Cook for me."

Bumuntong-hininga ito. "Sige na nga ako na lang kakain ng t-in-akeout ko. Lulutuan na lang kita. Aba, Chael ha. Inaalila mo na ako. Hindi ko nga ito ginagawa sa mga jowa ko noon."

She stood up and left my bedroom. I thought about my kitchen. It is equipped to prevent the worst from happening that is, my house exploding. I am letting that little minx to use my kitchen to cook my food. This woman is really something and I am enjoying every bit of it.

I closed my eyes and just waited for her to come back. It has been ages since I had a fever. Wala naman akong takot sa clinic o ospital. I also can't explain to her why I said what I said last night. Poor girl, even if I am twice her size, she carries me to my bed anyways.

Nagising lang ako nang may umuga sa akin. I opened my eyes and Amara was the first person I saw. Beside my bed was a glass of water and some tablet. There was also a bowl of white soup beside it.

"Hoy iyung tingin mo nakaka-insulto ha. Sopas iyan. Nilagyan ko lang ng maraming hotdog kasi iyon ang gusto ko. "

"Feed me."

She rolled her eyes but did it anyway. Tinulungan ako nitong umupo sa kama bago ako sinimulang subuan.

I hesitated when the spoon touched my lips.

"Alam mo, gago ka. Pinagluto mo ako tapos aapihin mo ng harap-harapan iyung luto ko. The fact na buhay pa ako eh ibig sabihin hindi naman nakakalason iyung luto ko."

I opened my mouth and tasted her sopas. I nodded when it didn't taste bad. But then again, taste buds don't work perfectly when you're sick.

Naubos ko ang dinala nitong sopas. Tinitignan ako nito na parang may tinatago ako rito.

"Naubos mo?"

"It's not bad. I kinda like it."

"Iyung mga hotdog talaga ang nagpasarap niyan. O, inumin mo na iyung gamot mo."

She handed me the medicines and helped me drink the water.

"Will you leave me?" Tanong ko rito.

"Medyo mainit ka pa kaya babantayan muna kita. Pero kung gusto mo ng ibang bantay okay lang naman."

"Stay. Sleep here, beside me."

"Alam mo ikaw, may sakit ka na at lahat, nanglalandi ka pa rin."

"I don't want you to sleep on the sofa. Even if you're size is cute it will still be uncomfortable."

She looked at me for a few minutes before standing up. Pinalitan nito ang tuwalya sa noo ko bago ako tinabihan. She curled up beside me and closed her eyes.

She must have been tired from all the things she's done for me since I got sick. 

Hinaplos ko ang buhok nito nang lumalim na ang paghinga nito. A date didn't satisfy me. A passionate night didn't quench my thirst. I still want her. I like the feeling of her beside me with or without sex.

Actually right now, I want her to just be here with me.

Bumaba ang kamay ko sa mga kamay nito. I held her hand and she squeezed it. And for the first time, I felt contented by the feeling of just our hands together.

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