HOLD ME TIGHT [Devil's Obsession Series 2]

CHAPTER 25

Warzone

MABIGAT ang katawan n'ya nang magising, mabagal s'yang napabangon ngunit mahinang napaungol habang iniinda ang balikat n'yang may benda. Matapos makabalik sa linisin ang iilang mga ebidensya at makabalik sa port ay dinala s'ya ng kaniyang mga paa sa apartment ng dalaga. How did he know? He has connections everywhere, kaya kahit hindi n'ya personal na nakikita ang dalaga ay alam n'ya ang kalagayan nito.

Inilibot n'ya ang paningin sa kabuoan ng apartment nito, she doesn't have many belongings, just a cabinet, a mini-fridge, a coffee table, and the bed where he currently rests. It feels new for him to witness Rhiannon living like this, a stark contrast to how she used to. There are no designer shoes and bags unlike before.

Napatitig s'ya sa orasan, pasado alas dyes na. He couldn't see her anywhere maybe she left for work. Bumangon s'ya saka tiningnan ang sarili sa full-length mirror na nasa tabi ng coffee table.

He sported a white printed shirt and a pair of boxer shorts, and he pondered why Rhiannon would possess such an item.

The apartment is too small that he can even reach the ceiling without even trying. Nagpunta s'ya sa banyo para maghilamos at magmumog, ngunit napa-atras s'ya nang mabungaran ang sinampay nitong mga underwear.

''Black suits her,'' aniya. Ngunit agad ring inalis iyon sa kaniyang isipan.

Although this was not the first time he had seen undies and such, the idea that Rhiannon owned them made him uncomfortable. There was already food prepared on the table, kaya agad na niya iyong nilantakan. Hinugasan narin n'ya ang pinag-kainan, pagkatapos no'n ay naglinis nalang s'ya ng apartment nito. Mula sa pagwawalis, pagm-mop at pagpupunas ng bintana ay ginawa na n'ya.

Nang silipin n'ya ang fridge nito ay nangunot ang kaniyang noo nang makitang puro yogart lamang ang laman no'n.

''What on earth is she eating?'' pagkausap n'ya sa sarili habang nakatingin doon.

That's why he decided to go to the grocery store after changing in his unit. From groceries to food and toiletries, he got everything he needed. Nasa cashier na s'ya nang biglang tumunog ang aparato n'ya.

''I heard what happened. How are you?'' It was Lucifer from the other line.

''About the transaction,'' he paused.'' It didn't went well.''

Alam naman n'yang hindi na mabibigla si Lucifer tungkol do'n dahil malamang sa malamang nasabi n ani Winona. But still, he wants to inform Luci himself. Kahit 'di nito sabihin ay s'ya parin ang masisisi sa nangyari, malaking pera ang nawala sa kanila.

''How's your wound?''

He hummed,'' I'm alright now. I will investigate it as soon as possible.''

He heard a sigh from the other line.'' I'm somehow relieved that you're alright.''

Mahina s'yang natawa.'' You worried about me, huh?''

''Fucker, this incident was not the first time I haven't recovered from what happened with Ryunivv, this feels like déjà vu the moment Winona told me about it." Seryosong wika nito.

Mariin s'yang napapikit, hindi parin kinakaya ng konsenya n'ya 'pag naiisip ang nangyari kay Ryu. Although it hasn't been proven yet because they don't have any leads, he still hopes that his friend is in a safe condition wherever they may be.

''About the NAVY, it was so sudden.''

''Yeah, I've noticed that too. It seems like I'm nurturing a viper in my bosom.'' Saad nito.

''It wasn't confirmed yet, let's not jump to the conclusion.'' payo n'ya rito.

Napaingos ito.''Hindi ko sasantuhin ang kung sino mang gumawa no'n, Zayn.''