My Only Secret

Chapter 43

Raven cautiously made his way behind the door of the training grounds, knowing that Hunt and the others would be there early in the morning after spending the last week at the Malacañang Palace.

Gumising talaga siya ng maaga para rito.

Sumilip siya sa loob at nakita niyang abala ang mga tao sa pag-eensayo.

Then without meaning to, his eyes started wandering to look for Hunt, who was in front shirtless, doing some push-ups with his men.

Raven found himself staring at Hunt's form, unable to tear his eyes away. The bulging muscles in Hunt's arms and chest seemed to flex at every movement. His body was moving in smooth, controlled motions as he pushed himself up and down.

Ang gwapo gwapo nito tingnan.

Raven realized he had been staring for too long that he embarrassingly looked away. 

Ano ba kasi talaga ang meron sa Hunt na 'yan na ang lakas ng epekto sa kanya? Raven was not like this when he was in Germany. Back then, he led a typical life. However, since returning home, conflicted is all he is feeling now.

Although feeling confused and conflicted is not unusual due to his memory loss, what he can't help but ask himself is why Hunt is at the center of that uncertainty.

Bakit pakiramdam niya si Hunt ang dahilan?

Sa loob ng isang linggo sa Pilipinas ay wala na siyang ibang ginawa kundi ang mailang kay Hunt. Pero kahit ganon ay hinahanap hanap ito ng mga mata niya minsan. He's on edge whenever he's with that man, but at the same time, it brings him comfort.

Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at sinubukan pilitin ang sariling maalala si Hunt. His thoughts were scattered, jumping from one memory fragment to another like pieces of a puzzle that wouldn't fit together.

Nasa ganong posisyon siya nang may mag salita.

"Cub?"

"Hmm?!" Nagulat siyang napabukas ng mata. "You scared me!" Hinampas niya si Hunt sa dibdib tapos natauhan siya kung bakit niya nagawa 'yon.

"Ay! Sorry, sorry." Sinubukan niyang hawakan ang dibdib nito pero kaagad siyang nailang sa isiping hahagurin niya sana ito.

Raven swallowed his own saliva, "sorry, hindi ko sinasadya."

Raven cursed himself and placed his hands at his back. Bakit ba bigla bigla nalang siyang nanghahampas?

It was as if it was muscle memory.

Hunt stared at him, "What are you doing here?"

"Nothing! Napadaan lang. Ikaw anong ginagawa mo rito?" Halos tampalin ni Raven ang sarili dahil sa tanong niya.

Hunt shrugged, "...I was training my men."

"Hehe, oo nga, no?" Nahihiyang napakamot si Raven ng batok.

Hunt watches Raven intently, taking in every minute detail of his physical appearance and mannerisms. His lover's height had increased, and his overall physical features had sharpened and become more mature. However, despite these changes, Hunt finds Raven even more alluring now than before, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he takes it all in.

"It's still too early to wander around. It's only five in the morning. Did you eat breakfast?" Tanong niya.

Raven shook his head. "Hindi pa naman ako gutom. And I was curious about the training grounds, kung ano iyong ginagawa niyo rito." Palusot niya.

"You wanna join us inside? We're preparing for a training drill."

"Can I?" Raven's eyes sparkled.

"Come." Maharan itong hinawakan ni Hunt sa kamay at iginaya papasok.