In His Kiss

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Laure Ri Daza's Point of View

Thank goodness Hiro's fever went down already. Ngayon ay nakahiga na si Hiro sa kama ng kanyang kwarto habang ako naman ay pinapalitan ang towel na nasa noo niya. Plano ko na rin sanang palitan ang tubig na nasa basin kaya ako tumayo, pero agad akong hinawakan ni Hiro sa aking pulsuhan. Gising na pala ulit siya.

His grip has no strength in it. Maybe because he is still sick. When I looked down at his face, he was frowning hard.

"Don't go," a smile tugged on my lips. Who would've thought that Hiro is such a baby when sick?

"Hindi ako aalis, Hiro. Papalitan ko lang ang tubig dito sa basin. Take a rest, will you?"

"No, just stay kotik," wala na akong nagawa kundi umupo ulit sa kanyang tabi.

"Hmm, okay," I said. Hiro looked seemingly appeased.

"I didn't mean to scare you earlier Laure."

Hiro must be talking about our conversation in his kitchen earlier. When he told me that this relationship will get real, my heart raced inside my chest like crazy. Kahit ako ay hindi makapagsalita dahil dito. Nakaawang lang ang labi ko habang nakatingin sa kanya.

"Huwag mo na lang pansinin ang sinabi ko kanina."

"Don't worry, Hiro. And please don't push yourself to speak."

He tilts his head and looks at me with his warm eyes.

"But it's nice having your here with me in my not-so-proud moments. Hindi ko akalain na maabutan mo ako sa ganitong kalagayan." I shrug like me being here is nothing.

"I really appreciate it. And the porridge tasted good. The chocolate cake too." I watched Hiro's eyes flash with shyness. So he's capable of being shy. He actually looks kind of cute. Nakahiga ito sa kanyang kama habang natatabunan ang kanyang dibdib ng comforter.

"And I'm sorry you have to do all that, Laure." Napakunot ang noo ko gawa ni Hiro. He sounded like he was ashamed that I saw him in this state.

"I'm supposed to be the one taking care of you and not the other way around." A smile tugged on my lips and shook my head.

"I swear, it's okay. You didn't even have the energy to stand up on your own feet. Let me take care of you, too." I pressed on.

"Just rest, Hiro," I mumbled but Hiro's gaze was still on me.

"Then if I take a rest and wake up later, will you still be here by my side?" Hiro's lips pouted lightly. I tried to open my mouth and then closed it again.

Hiro sounded like he didn't want me to leave. Somehow, my stomach flops for some reason. His stares made me giddy and... wanted. He wants me here, by his side. And I like it. I like the idea of someone wanting me to be on their side.

"Yes. Huwag kang magalala Hiro, kahit sa pag gising mo, nandito lang ako." After I said those words, Hiro gave me a sincere smile. Satisfied with my answer, he closed his eyes and sleep.

I had no recollection that I slept in his bed but I woke up lying comfortably in it.

Tumingin ako sa aking katabi at doon namalayan na magisa lang pala akong nakahiga sa kama. Where is he? He's supposed to the one sleeping here! Not me. Mabilis akong napabangon at napatingin sa orasan na nakapatong sa night stand. Wala akong sinayang na oras at agad bumangon at dumiretso sa kusina kung saan ako nakarinig ng kaunting ingay. That's where I find Hiro. All along I thought he will be bedridden. Pero mukha nagkamali ako dahil ngayon ay mukhang ayos na si Hiro.