Connected Cords

Chapter Seven

A/N: Unedited again. hehe sorry na talaga. Sakit na ng mata ko eh. huhu

Creed was carrying me while I was still crying my heart out on his neck. Isinuksok ko ang ulo ko sa leeg niya at hinigpitan ang pagkakakapit ko sa kanya habang ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagkapunit ng aking puso. Para itong naninikip at tinutusok-tusok. I was thankful that Creed carried me because I don't know if I could still handle my own weight because of the massive weight on my chest.

"Hush, Margaux.." Creed was repeating that while he was walking. Hindi ko alam kung saan kami patungo dahil iyak lang ako ng iyak.

"Margaux!" Pumainlalang ang boses ni Greg na kadahilanan ng paghinto ng tibok ng puso ko at pagtigil ko sa iyak.

"Shit!" Creed cursed under his breath and I felt his pace quickened.

Inangat ko ang aking ulo at tiningnan ang dinadaanan namin ni Creed. We were on the parking lot. At agad ko ding nakita si Greg na hinahabol kami. I can see his crumpled expression from afar and I could feel his dark aura.

"Give me back my wife, you prick!" Greg yelled again and I saw his face turned red. Humigpit muli ang pagkakakapit ko kay Creed at isiniksik kong muli ang ulo ko sa leeg niya.

"Take me away from here, please." My voice came out hoarse because of my crying. I was sniffing consistently because of my tears. It just wouldn't stop.

I heard a car beeped and shortly after, Creed put me on the shotgun seat of his car. Hindi siya agad umalis doon at lumuhod siya sa gilid ko. I was just looking at him with my red and puffy eyes.

I felt the warmth of his touch on my cheek before he soflty mumured. "I will, Margaux.."

I bit my lip and just nodded my head. Isinara naman niya ang pinto at agad na tumakbo papunta sa driver's seat. Nagulat nalang kami ng biglang may kumatok sa bintana sa gawi ko. Napunta ang atensyon namin doon ni Creed. I glared at the window when I saw Greg knocking furiously. His face was really red and his eyes were narrowed into slits. He was shouting but I could not understand what he was saying.

Naramdan ko naman ang pagkabuhay ng makina at bigla kong naramdaman ang paghawak ni Creed sa kamay ko. I looked at him and his eyes were questioning me. I squeezed his hand and shook my head.

"Let's go," I said and then I felt tears welled up my eyes again before Creed drove off quickly. Tiningnan ko ang rearview mirror at nakita kong tumatakbo pa din si Greg. Hindi ko na napigilan pang umiyak muli at inalis ko na ang tingin ko sa salamin. It was just breaking my heart even more.

Creed was focusing on the the road while I was focusing on hushing myself because I did not even know why I could not stop crying. Singhot lang ako ng singkot habang patuloy na tumutulo ang mga luha ko. I suddenly felt a squeeze on my hand. Lumingon ako kay Creed at binigyan niya ako ng isang masugid na ngiti. Hindi ko namalayan na hindi niya pala binitawan ang kamay ko sa buong byahe.

I was familiar of the road but I still had no idea where we were going. Kahit papaano naman ay tumigil na ako sa pag-iyak at tumingin lang ako sa bintana. And yes, Creed was still holding my hand. It was so comforting though. Hindi katulad kanina na ilang na ilang ako sa kanya. I jist really felt earlier that something was off. Siguro nga kaya ganoon ang pakiramdam ko kanima dahil mangyayaro ito. I just witnessed my husband's evil deed with my own bare eyes.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked softly and looked at him.

"You'll find that out," he said and glanced at me with a lopsided grin plastered on his gorgeous face. Creed was just so stunning. He propably broke a lot of hearts.

Napatigil naman ako nang inangat ni Creed ang kamay at hinila patungo sa labi niya. His soft and slightly chapped lips touched my knuckles. I sighed in contentment. His gesture was si soothing. Somehow, that kiss made me a little relaxed.