In His Kiss

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Laure Ri Daza's Point of View

I saw the way how Hiro narrowed his eyes on me. In a split seconds, he reached for my hands and pulled me into a tight hug. Dahil sa ginawa niya ay mas lalo lang akong naiyak sa kanyang dibdib.

The pain and betrayal is still fresh inside of me. And all I thought once I started living being me, I will be alone. Doon ako nagkakamali. Alam kong nandito si Hiro para sa akin. He makes me feel that I can confide in him. Ngayon ko lang aaminin sa sarili ko. Everything become bearable because he's been with me.

"My brother already gained consciousness," sabi ko habang nakasandal ang aking ulo sa kanyang dibdib. Nakahawak lang si Hiro sa ulo ko at hinayaan na sumandal sa kanya. I never knew that Hiro is this sturdy and tall. He can cover me with his height.

"Then why are you crying nonstop?" His voice vibrated in his throat. I tried removing the excessive tears on my cheeks.

"I'm someone else's daughter," I said. Natigilan naman siya sa kanyang narinig. Hindi ko rin akalain kung bakit napakabilis kong sabihin sa kanya ang mga bagay na ito.

That's when I started to continue speaking, and little did I know I had just told him everything—my worries, my pain, my life. He's just there, letting me lean on his chest, never even making a sound. Nakinig lang siya sa bawat salita na sinabi ko. And what I appreciate about Hiro is that he started caressing my hair. It made me feel good. It made me feel I could be honest with him, and he won't judge me.

That's the kind of aura he's giving. Kaya napakabilis lang makagaan ng loob ni Hiro. Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit marami ang nagkakagusto sa binata. Hiro Stanislaski is more than his good looks. Bonus na lang siguro ang pagiging ma histura niya. He's good natured. The kindness in him is overwhelming. Is this the reflection of having a good family? Hindi ko tuloy maiwasan mainggit sa kanya. Maybe if I also grew up in the same environment as him, I bet I also have the luxury to be kind and good.

"So, can you now make me disappear, please?" I may have sounded so desperate, but I am really in the mood to disappear. Kung alam niya lang kung gaano ko nilakasan loob ko kanina para umalis sa harapan nila. I will stay in that room and apologize if I am still the old Laure. But the time I mustered my courage, I left without second thoughts. Now I am here, in his chest, bawling my eyes out.

"Laure, that's not how it's done," he whispered.

"Then tell me how it's done," tinanggal ko ang pagsandal sa kanyang dibdib at humakbang palayo.

Tumingin naman ako sa kanyang mata at hinintay ang kanyang sasabihin. He was about to open his mouth to say a word, but not until I felt a hand on my shoulders that made me look at the other side.

"Creed?" Hindi makapaniwalang bulalas ko dahil bigla ko na lang nakita si Creed sa tabi ko. Hindi ko naman akalain na susundan niya ako palabas. Mabilis na hinawakan ni Creed ang kamay ko at ipinwesto sa kanyang likuran. Hindi man lang niya ako binigyan ng pagkakataon na ayusin ang sarili ko. Pilit akong kumakawala sa hawak ni Creed pero itinago niya ako sa kanyang likuran at walang pakundangan na pumwesto sa harapan ni Hiro.

Oh god, bulalas ko. Sino naman ang magaakala na darating ang araw na magkikita si Creed at Hiro. Hindi ko nakikita ang mukha ni Creed ngayon dahil nakapwesto lang ako sa kanyang likuran. Pilit kong sinisilip si Hiro at laking gulat ko ng mayroon itong ngiti sa kanyang labi. He looked amused, the least expression that I am expecting from him. He doesn't even looked surprised seeing me with Creed.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing to someone else's fiancée?" Pagalit na sabi ni Creed. Ngayon ko lang yata narinig si Creed na may diin ang bawat bigkas ng kanyang salita. But then I suddenly felt disgusted. Did he really think I was still his fiancée? He must be kidding me.