My Zombie Lover

Chapter 9

I'm still waiting for him to wake up. Dinala namin siya kahapon sa hospital sa loob ng palasyo upang magamot ang sugat niya. The bullet from his left chest shot by my dad was removed as well as the other bullets na matagal ng nakabaon sa left shoulder, stomach at sa kanang dibdib niya. There were a lot of scars in his body. I can't imagine how painful it is kung nakuha niya ito bago siya maging isang corpse.

"The patient is still under recovery. Naninibago pa ang system niya mula sa pagkakabuhay ng mga organs, muscles and cells ng katawan niya. His body is still adapting to this kind of unusual change."

"Doc, ligtas na po ba siya?"

"Nobody can tell. His case is rare. To tell you honestly, we're still not sure. Let's wait for his response." Doctor left the room.

Iyon ang mga salitang binitawan kahapon ng doctor. I know he will be fine. Jack will gonna be fine. He's a fighter after all.

Pumasok sa kwarto si Tita Veronica.

"Rose, magpahinga ka na muna. Maybe you should go home and take some rest."

"Hindi ho Tita, okey lang. Hihintayin ko po ang paggising ni Jack." I gave a weak smile.

"Then, kung iyan ang gusto mo. Papadalhan nalang kita ng mga gamit mo dito, Rose."

Tita sat beside me. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Jack. She even caressed his hair.

"Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang nahahawakan ko na siya. My baby boy is alive. Akala ko tuluyan na siyang nawala sa amin. Alam mo, before he left from London, ganitong-ganito pa din ang hitsura niya. It seems he didn't get old. "

"Yes Tita, sa tingin ko nahinto ang edad niya when he's still a corpse."

"Yeah, ganun nga siguro. Thank you, Rose. You found him."

" No Tita, Jack had found me." I smiled.

Remembering those times na niligtas niya ang buhay ko. It made me loved him more. Kaya pala ganoon na lang kalapit ang loob ko sa kanya. Dahil ang taong matagal ko ng hinahanap, ay nasa mismong harapan ko na pala at palagi ko pang kasama.

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It's been almost a week at hindi pa rin nagigising si Jack. The doctor's theory is that his body is in a state of a healing comma.

I looked at his handsome face. He looks better than the first time we've met in the airport. Mas buhay na ang kulay ng maputi niyang balat. The dark circles in his eyes when he's still a corpse, looks even better. From being dark and chapped, nagbago na din ang kulay ng labi niya.Mapula-pula na ito and his cheeks looks more lively because of the blood running from his veins.

Ngunit hindi pa rin nawawala ang kaba sa puso ko na paano kung... paano kung hindi na siya magising?! I shake my head from that thought.

"Rose, ayos ka lang ba?" Tanong ni Shane.

"Yeah, I'm okay."

Gabi na nang umuwi muna si Tita Veronica at Tito Jake para makapagpahinga. Kasama ko dito si Shane na sa ngayo'y mahimbing na ring natutulog sa sofa.
I placed my head on top of Jack's hand. I was about to shut my eyes when suddenly, I feel his finger moved.

Napatayo ako at napatingin kay Jack. He slowly opened his eyes.

"Rose.."

"Jack! Gising ka na."

I hugged him. He caressed my hair. Oh! How I missed this guy!

"Ouch!" He exclaimed. I almost forgot, may mga sugat pa pala siya.

"Opps, sorry! Ang saya ko lang dahil nagising ka na. I thought you'll left me again. Jack, how do you feel now?"

"I feel... fine. So ganito pala ang pakiramdam.. kapag nasugatan...pain..." he grin.

"And Rose, I will never.. leave you again. Silly! " He smiled and he kissed my forehead.

"Promise?"

"Pro..mise!"

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Naging masaya ang parents ni Jack nang malamang nagising na siya. But still, some of his old memories never came back.

Days and a week have passed by at palagi kaming magkasama ni Jack. Tinutulungan ko pa rin siyang makafully recover. Napansin na din ang unti-unting pagbabagong nangyayari sa iba pang corpses. They're changing and turning back to a living human again. But their process is not that fast compared to Jack's case.

They were all confined into the kingdom's hospital. Lahat sila ay nababantayan ng maayos at naaalagaan ng mabuti until they can all meddle with other living humans. At sinisigurado rin ng mga doctor na hindi na sila carrier ng virus na iyon.

Nandito ako ngayon sa kwarto niya sa hospital. I'm sleeping in a sofa next to his bed. I've heard something. Agad kong idinilat ang mga mata ko.

"Ahhhh.. Hmmmm..."

Lumapit ako sa kama niya. I can see the sweat running down on his face. Nakita ko siyang namimilipit na naman sa sakit.

"Jack, are you okay?"

"Yeah... hmmmmm... namamanhid lang ang braso at likod ko..."

Ilang araw na niya itong nararamdaman. Sabi ng doctor normal lang daw ito dahil sa pagbabagong nangyayari sa katawan niya.
"Let me handle this."

Umakyat na ako sa kama at pumwesto sa likod ni Jack. This is the least help that I can do to ease the pain.

"Anong...gagawin mo Rose?.."

"Hihilotin kita. Now remove your shirt."

Tinanggal na niya ang damit niya. Napalunok ako. Hindi naman gaanong kalakihan ang abs niya because of lack of nutrition when he was still a corpse but it's shape is still firm. Katamtaman lang ang laki nito yet his broad shoulder made him look sexy. Napakurap ako. I placed my hand on top of his shoulder. My hands are shaking. I moved my hands in a circular motion. I can see his face from behind. Halos mapapikit na siya. I can see a relief from him.

"Ohhh Rose, Ahhhh... Hmmm.. You're doing good... You're great...at this..."

"Do you feel better? Ano Jack, masarap ba sa pakiramdam? Sabihin mo lang pag masakit na ahh."

"Yeah... sige ituloy mo lang. Hmmm, ahhhh.." He moan.

Nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at niluwa nito sila Tita Veronica, Tito Charles at si Shane.

"Holy Shit! What were you doing? Did we disturb you?"

Kahit kailan talaga praning ang bestfriend ko.

Agad na akong bumaba sa kama.

"Rose, are you having..."

"Hell No!" I rolled my eyes. Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa sasabihin niya.

"Mula sa mga narinig namin kanina bago kami pumasok, we thought that you're doing..."

"Wala nga eh, hinilot ko lang siya."

"Fine, napakadefensive mo naman besty."

I blushed. I was so embarrased. Nagtawanan silang lahat maliban lang sa amin ni Jack. He looks at me with an innocent expression on his face.

"Rose, why are they... laughing? ... What do they mean?..."

"Ohh, nothing. Wag mo nalang silang intindihin. Ahh, Jack mauna na nga pala ako. Uuwi muna ako sa kastilyo." Pagpapaalam ko sa kanya.

Paalis na sana ako sa kwartong yun ng bigla niyang hinigit ang wrist ko.

"Wait!"

" Ohh, bakit?"

"Thank you so much, Rose. Mag-ingat ka."

He hugged me and kissed my forehead. I
smiled and left the room.