Pursuing from the Shore (Sun Rays Series #2)

CHAPTER 27

Hold Your Breath by Chase Atlantic

Chapter 27

"Red! Mahal, are you alright now?"

"Davin!"

As soon as I heard Davin's voice, I immediately got up from the emergency hospital bed. He embraced me in a tight hug, his breathing was so deep and full of extreme worry.

I don't know what time it is already, and I don't have time to worry about it anymore. Ang tanging nararamdaman ko lang ay ang lubos na pag-aalala para sa kanya. Sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari kanina, ni hindi ko na namalayan kung paano kami nakarating dito sa hospital.

We crashed into an accident. And thank God, minor injuries lang ang natamo naming dalawa. Hindi masyadong malala ang pagkakatama ng kotse sa puno kaya sobrang pasasalamat kong hindi malala ang natamo naming injuries sa katawan.

We are somewhat safe.

Notwithstanding my doubts that the black van had purposely harmed the car we were in, my foremost concern was only Davin's safety. And here he is, my love is safe. I was so relieved feeling his warmth soothing me with ease.

"D-Davin, I was so scared... Thank God you're alright..." I said carefully with my trembling lips. Tears pooled in my eyes, overwhelmed with concern for him. I tightened my hug more.

I felt his hand caressing the back of my head, leaning me closer to him for a warm hug. "I'm here, Red... Shh... Okay lang ako, mahal," he said slowly.

I buried my face in his neck, tears flowing freely from my eyes. I am so relieved he's safe, he's here in my arms. His warmth is enough to conceal those worries away. I don't think I could bear it if something far worse would happen to him; and I wish he wouldn't experience something like this again.

Medyo basa ang mga kasuotan namin kanina dahil napilitan kaming lumabas sa kotse matapos itong bumangga. Laking pasasalamat ko talagang hindi kami napuruhan. We solely suffered a few injuries as caused by of the broken windshield.

We let go of each other's hug as he cupped my face, making me look up to him with my eyes drenching by my own tears.

"Ikaw, Red? Are you alright now? I'm... I'm so sorry. Patawarin mo ako... I should have been more careful... Hindi ko kakayanin kapag may nangyari sa 'yo. Thank God okay ka..." sunod-sunod niyang sabi.

Nanginginig na ang mga kamay niyang nakahawak sa pisngi ko kaya ako umiling.

"Don't... Don't apologize, Davin. I'm alright, mahal... We're alright... Thank God." My voice cracked as I cried more.

Pinagtagpo namin ang aming mga noo at sabay na umiyak. We were crying as if we have been restrained from endless worry.

After a breakdown, it took us a few minutes to recover. We are both patched with bandages on our foreheads, arms, and cheeks, covering wounds inflicted by the shattered glasses.

"Twinnie, okay ka lang? Sabihin mo sa 'kin ang nangyari," bungad ni Renz sa ER kung nasaan ako.

Sigurado akong madaling araw na ngayon at malapit nang mag-umaga, pero heto siya, mukhang kakabangon lang sa higaan para lang mapuntahan ako. He quickly hugged me, obviously worried about my condition.

Bumitaw siya sa yakap. "T-Teka tatawagan ko si Mama-"

"Renz, don't. I'm okay now," agad kong pigil sa kanya.

His forehead creased, surprise and dismay crawled across his expression.

"Ano ba, Red! Tignan mo nga 'yang nangyari sa 'yo! Ako ang pagagalitan ni Mama kapag hindi ko sinasabi sa kanya ang nangyayari!" mahinang pangaral niya kahit halata sa mga mata niyang nag-aalala siya nang sobra.