✓ Forbidden Sweetness of Eden [COMPLETED]

Chapter 15

Ilang beses pang humugot ng malalim na hininga si Teodomero bago nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na kumatok sa kwarto ng dalaga. It was only 5:30 AM when Kristel sent her a message. May sundot ng kabang pumasok siya sa kwarto at ang seryosong Kristel kaagad ang bumungad sa kaniya.

"C-Chipmunk?" Piyok niyang tawag.

"Umupo ka." Utos nito na kaagad namang sinunod ng Propesor.

Everything that concerns Kristel was making Teo anxious and nervous. He was tapping his right foot in anxiety as Kristel scanned him thoroughly.

"Is there some pain in your chest?" She asked.

"Huh?"

"I asked if there's some pain in your chest?" Kristel repeated.

Naguguluhang kinapa ni Teodomero ang dibdib niya na ikinakinang naman ng mga mata ng dalaga. He was scowling in confusion but then shook his head, to much for Kristel's disappointment.

"Well," she clicked her tongue, "that's already expected. May PhilHealth ka ba? SSS? PAG-IBIG? Doctor? Do you know any doctors?"

Mas lalong nalukot ang itsura ng Propesor. Nakatitig lang ito sa dalaga na animo'y nawawalan na siya ng bait.

"Chipmunk, are you okay? Nahihilo ka ba? Hindi ba maganda ang pakiramdam mo ngayon?"

Kristel gave him a deadpan look. "I asked first."

Teo massaged his temple, but he still answered. "I know a doctor, he's a friend of mine. The other things, I don't have although I have money. But what's with the questions, Chipmunk? 'Already expected' what?"

Humaba ang nguso ni Kristel. Naniningkit ang mga mata nitong lumapit sa binata. She clasped their hands and with determination she spoke.

"Let me touch you."

The lines on his forehead doubled. His mind was still not properly working and was thinking of what breakfast he's going to cook. Teodomero was scowling profusely and it took him full minute before realizing what the woman wanted to do with him.

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito at tila napapasong inagaw ang magkahulagpo nilang mga kamay. Teodomero crossed his arms into butterfly hug as if he's shielding himself and completely disagreeing to the woman's favor.

"N-No!" Pagpiyok niya.

Tiningnan siya ng masama ng dalaga at saka muling hinuli ang mga kamay ng Propesor.

"Ang arte mo naman! May titingnan lang ako, Professor!" Paglaban pa ni Kristel.

Teodomero was fighting for his dear life. Hindi niya alam na kung saan napunta ang lakas ng katawan niya, but clearly he was losing.

"Kristel!" He exclaimed when the woman get to touch his chest. "Papatayin ako ng Kuya mo!" Paglalaban niya pa.

Kunot ang noong tinarayan ng dalaga ang Propesor.

"I'm sure Kuya Hope will do the same! Stay still, Professor!"

"No! You're out of your mind—ah!"

Bumagsak sa kama ang malaking katawan ng Propesor na kaagad namang ginapang ni Kristel. She don't want to waste her time. Kailangan niyang ma-check agad ang cyst sa dibdib ng kausap.

"Kristel! Baba!" Nanlalaki ang mga mata utos niya sa dalaga pumaibabaw sa kaniya.

"No." May diin namang sagot ni Kristel. Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang mga palapulsuhan ng Propesor. "I need to check you. Ba't ba hindi ka nagsasabi kung may masakit sa'yo? It won't tarnish your manliness to say the truth."