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Chapter 18: His Heart Broke And So Was Hers

"D-id ... Did I do that last night?" Nahihintakutang tanong nito.

Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay wala siyang maapuhap na salita. Hindi niya alam kung bakit hindi niya masabi rito ang nangyari kagabi. Maybe she was afraid that he'll think she's going crazy.

"God, love. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I was rough to you last night." He hugged her tight while uttering his endless sorry. Yes, he was rough to her last night and yes he left some bruises on her body but it weren't that big deal.

"It's okay.. I'm okay." She hugged him back while whispering comforting words. And she really was afraid sa itsura ni Quinn kanina. Ibang-iba ang anyo nito sa nakasanayan niya. His features were dark and dangerous.  She wanted to block out the image embedded on her mind. She doesn't want that Quinn. She wants her sweet and loving Quinn. She doesn't want to admit but she was afraid of that Quinn. She clung to her like her life depended on him. Hindi niya rin namalayan na may luha na palang naglandas sa mga mata niya. Dahil sa naghalo halong emosyon na kanina pa niya kinikimkim ay hindi na nakayanan na hindi maiyak.

She can't admit to it but she really is afraid about the incident. Lalo pa at hindi niya mahanap ang nabasag na vase at ang mga nakakalat na holen. Ilang saglit pa ay humiwalay ito ng kaunti at tiningnan siya. Agad namang lumabong ang mga mata nito ng makita ang mga luha sa mata niya.

"God, love I'm so sorry. " He uttered while kissing away her tears kaya naiyak ulit siya. Lately ay napapansin niyang nagiging sensitive siya sa mga bagay-bagay dahil siguro sa trauma na naranasan niya.

"It's okay... I'm sorry too."

"I'm sorry." Hinging paumanhin ulit nito at saka niyakap siya. They've stayed like that for a moment before they went out of the library.

Napansin nitong paika ika siya habang naglalakad kaya agad itong napatingin sa paa niyang may benda. Agad itong yumuko at sinuri ang paa niya.

"What happened to you?" Alalang tanong nito.

"Ahhh. I.. I step  on something kanina habang naglalakad sa garden. There was this sharp edged stone na naapakan ko kaya.. Nasugatan ako.." She knew it was a lame excuse but she couldn't think of a better one.

"Tsk. Next time please be careful okay?" Nag aalalang tugon nito saka siys pinagko. Nagulat siya sa ginawa nito kaya napakapit siya sa braso nito.

"H-eyyy. Put me down! I'm fine, Quinn." Natatawa niyang sabi.

"Stubborn." Mahinang sabi nito na parang hindi narinig ang kanyang sinabi. Wala na siyang nagawa kundi pumikit at isinandig ang ulo sa mala bakal nitong dibdib.

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Ilang araw nang late dumarating si Quinn simula nung mangyari ang insidente sa library. Dinadahilan nito lagi na marami itong inaasikaso sa office kaya lagi itong nalalate umuwi. Siya naman ay naging busy sa pagbabalik bilang doctor. Ginugol niya ang kanyang araw sa pagbisita sa hospital at pag asikaso sa mga natambak niyang trabaho. Since the library incident, Quinn became so distant. They never had sex again after that incident. Sa tuwing lalapit siya ay ineexcuse nito ang sarili. Palagi rin itong nakatalikod sa kanya habang nasa kama sila. He never attempted to touch her again and that hurt her.

"I don't know, Fel. One moment he's hot then the next he's so distant. I don't know what to do! He doesn't even look at me like may nakakadiri akong sakit. And I hate it!" Sumbong niya sa kaibigan. Nasa isang cafe sila ngayon, nagbrbreak.

"Asus, hindi ka lang nakatikim ng sex sa linggong ito nagiging praning kana." Pangangantiyaw sa kanya ng kaibigan.

"I'm serious, Felicity! He never even tried to touch me! Kahit sa bahay iniiwasan niya ako na parang may nakakahawang sakit!" Mangiyak ngiyak niyang turan sa kaibigan.