Losing Grip

Chapter Nineteen

Gail Gracia's PoV

Nakatulala lang ako at nakayakap sa sarili ko habang umiiyak. Nasa tabi ko lang ang handbag at phone ko. Nakaupo ako malapit sa may mga bubog ng nabasag kong bintana.

The door flew open in a loud bang. I flinched but I felt relieved when I saw his face. He's so worried about me, I know. He hurriedly come near me and hugged me tight.

"I'm here. Don't worry, Lady. I won't leave you again. Okay?" He worriedly said while hugging me. I just nod and cried even more in his chest.

"Do you feel fine now? A little bit, maybe?" Hinahaplos niya ang buhok ko. Itinukod ko ang dalawang kamay ko sa balikat niya at tinulak siya ng konti para bumitiw sa pagkakayakap sa'kin. He looked at me.

He's really worried about me.

"I feel fine now. I'm sorry." I looked on his handsome face touched it.

Opps!

"Your hands are wet." He said. "And rough." He added. Babawiin ko na sana ang kamay ko ng kunin niya ito. Pumutla siya bigla.

"Are you hurt, Lady? What's this?! Where the hell did you get this wounds?!" Naghihysterical niyang tanong sa'kin at kinuha ang mga natititirang bubog sa kamay ko.

Of course, I'm hurt. You see? Its bleeding and a few piece of glasses are on it right?

I wanted to answer him in a sarcastic manner but I stopped myself. He's just worried about me and I'm very glad that he is here with me.

"Maliit lang naman 'to. Kamay ko lang ang may suga---"

"No. You shouldn't said it 'lang'. Look? Your hands are bleeding. I don't want you to get hurt, Lady. I don't want you to feel any pain. Understand? So, Natamaan ba ang kamay mo nung nabasag ang bintana? May ibang sugat ka pa ba? May masakit pa bang iba sayo? Why does your shirt stained with blood?" Sunod-sunod niyang tanong sa'kin. Napangiti ako dahil sa pag-aalala niya sa'kin. Kumunot ang noo niya.

"Why are you smiling at me like that? After what happened to you ngingiti ka lang diyan?" Naiinis niyang sabi at itinayo ako gamit ang balikat ko.

"I'm sorry----"

"No. Don't be sorry. I should be the one apologizing here. I wasn't here and this happened. I should have come here with you. I'm sorry, Lady." He sincerely said and kissed my forehead then wrapped me up in his tight embrace.

"I'm okay. As long as you are here. I'll be okay." I whisper. I don't know if he heard the second part.

Napabitaw ako sa yakap ni Vladimir when the police officers entered the room.

Lumapit kami ni Vladimir sa lalaking na naka maroon na long sleeve polo.

"Paramedics, come on in people. May sugat si Ms. Gracia." Nakita niya ang kamay ko na may umaagos na dugo at may bubog pa. Pumasok ang mga paramedics at lumapit sa'kin. Ipinaupo nila ako sa couch at ginagamot ang kamay ko. Si V naman at ang 'yung lalaki ay nag-uusap. Ang ibang police naman ay umiikot sa loob ng sala at kusina ko habang ang iba ay tinitingnan ang mga regalo na natanggap ko.

"Miss Gracia, lalagyan na po natin ng bandage ang sugat mo sa kamay ha? Huwag mo muna itong babasain muna para di matanggal ang gamot na nilagay namin." Mahinahon na saad sa'kin ng babaeng paramedic. Ngumiti lang ako ng bahagya.

I'm a medicine student. Of course, I know that.

Maya-maya ay lumapit sa'kin ang naka-maroon na lalaki at si V.

"Miss Gracia, I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself to you. I'm Detective Drake Simon Montenegro. I was assigned in your case." He introduced his self.