Moth to a Flame

Quattordici| Misunderstanding

THIRD PERSON

Habang nasa loob ang doctor upang tingnan ang kalagayan ni Kage ay nakasandal naman sa labas ng pintuan si Apollo at ang ama nitong si Fabian. Parehong nakakrus ang braso ng mga ito habang nakasandal ang kanang balikat sa hamba ng pinto.

"What do you think about that guy, Pops?" Pagihingi ng opinyon ni Apollo.

"I believe he's crazy enough to risk everything to win over his in-laws." Iling-iling na saad ni Fabian. Sino ba naman kasing baliw kakain ng seafood kahit alam niyang allergic siya?

"With how he looks at her, he seems very possessive and overprotective. However, he shows qualities of responsibility and trustworthiness." Dagdag pa nito na siya namang sinang-ayunan ni Apollo.

"He can guide and protect and give her a bright future," Fabian concluded. Apollo nodded his head. If there is anyone who has a good judge of character, that would be his old man.

But, well, his daughter has good taste in men. He has a good family background and is a successful gentleman with his principles. His incredibly attractive appearance is worth noting.

Wala pa ngang kasal ay nai-imagine na niya ang magiging hitsura ng mga apo niya. They will be the cutest kids ever! And he began daydreaming of seeing little kids running around in the hallway of his house, calling him 'Lolo.'

Pinagkunutan naman ni Fabian ng noo ang anak niyang nakatingin sa kisame habang nakangiti na parang tanga. Gusto niya sana itong hampasin ng baston sa mukha para matauhan pero mas pinili niyang buksan ang pinto upang mawalan ito ng balanse at matumba sa sahig.

Sabay naman na napalingon si Distaunce at Sachal nang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa roon ang nakangisi nilang lolo at ang ama nilang sumemplang sa sahig hawak-hawak ang balakang niyang mukhang napuruhan dahil sa pagbagsak.

"You nasty old man!" Asar na bulyaw nito sa ama niyang pinagtaasan lang siya ng kilay.

"Dad, are you okay?" Tanong ni Distaunce matapos tulungan itong tumayo na umaaray pa.

"I think I broke a bone. Doc, pwede paki-check na rin ako?" Pag-iinarte pa nito. Fabian rolled his eyes and left the guest room bago pa madagdagan ang puting buhok niya sa ulo dahil sa pagiging OA ni Apollo.

"While I check your father, can I request you to buy these medicines in a nearby pharmacy? Nagmadali kasi akong pumunta rito right when I receive an emergency call kaya hindi ko nadala lahat ng gamit ko." The female doctor apologetically said.

"Oh, sure. Do you have a list?" Binigyan naman siya ng kapirasong papel na may riseta kaya kaagad itong lumabas upang bumili samantalang lumipat naman ng kabilang kuwarto ang doctor upang doon i-examine si Apollo.

Hinila ni Sachal ang isang upuan upang tumabi sa higaan ni Kage. The doctor injected him with something that somehow relieved his rashes, but why wasn't he waking up yet? Hindi ba usually kapag nahihimatay dahil sa allergic reaction, nagigising naman after a few minutes?

Napatitig na lang siya sa lalaking mahimbing na natutulog. Now that she's taken a real good look at him, his sleeping face almost tricks you into believing he's an innocent, harmless man who can't even kill a single fly.

She stood up and leaned on the bed when she noticed him sweating. Kumuha siya ng bimpo at sinimulang punasan ang noo nito. As she gently wiped his face, she found herself unable to resist admiring the thickness and length of his eyelashes. From his perfectly shaped nose down to his lips, she couldn't help but be captivated by his features.

Napatingin siya sa puting long sleeves na suot nito. She carefully undid the top two buttons of his shirt, revealing his collarbone, and then proceeded to wipe his neck with a soft cloth.