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Fourteen

-FOURTEEN-

Amilyte's POV

Okay. I digested everything my father told me faster than I thought. He told me I hit my head--not pretty bad--and meron akong cut sa braso ko. A three inches cut that had to be stitch. Im also wearing a sling to support my injured arm. It sting a bit though. I also have a bandage around my head which I found funny. I looked like a Bollywood Actress. Haha

They're running some tests to assure that I can go out safe. I also learn that yesterday was supposed to be my parents' departure to France. But they had to cancel because of the incident.

It's 9 PM already so I assume no nurse or visitors would be knocking on the door. Ang pumunta lang naman dito kanina ay si Talia with Divine and Xenon. Tulog na ang parents ko kaya I asked the knocker to come in.

"Still alive?" He said mockingly.

"Still alive and kicking," I answered bluntly. He sat on the foot of the hospital bed and looked at me. His eyes squinting.

"You look awful." I glared at Sage. Talagang diininan pa niya yung salitang 'awful'

"It's all you fault. So, damn you." Totoo naman, if he didnt pissed me off, I wont be running stupidly down the road.

"My fault now? Is it my fault you're short-tempered?" Sabi niya and his forehead creased.

Ouch. Hindi naman kaya. Ewan ko ba, sakanya lang ako parang may lihim na galit or whatsoever. Pinikit ko lang yung mata ko, ignoring him. I must admit, he's right at some angle.

Suddenly I felt his warm breathing on my face. I'm a hundred percent sure his face is close to mine, I blushed. I heard his soft chuckle and his palm on my left cheek, patting it playfully.

"Goodnight, Amilyte," he murmured so softly and sweetly I caught my breath midair. Iba yung boses niya. It's like a sound of a very very soft sound that'll tingle in your ears.

Everything about him is crazy. His scent that always overpowered any perfume in the world. His touch that will linger on your skin for a long moment.

"Stop breathing me in," Sage said in a playful voice and I had to open my eyes to see his genuine smile. Truly he's smiling and his face is inches away from mine. Halos maduling na ko sa lapit niya. His eyes were dancing with joy as he stared at me. I was glad there's no IV connected to me. My heart rate was pumping loud and fast. Urgh.

"I-Im not smelling you," I stuttered and look away but he quickly caught my eye by tilting his head on the side, grinning. Bakit ba ang pilyo niya? Argh!

I unwillingly close my eyes when he brush his nose against mine ever so lightly while murmuring, "I guess I can't kiss your forehead but I can still kiss you." His voice took away all my courage to speak. My heart, again, beats frantically for the infinite time and it was all because of him.

"Sweet dreams, Amilyte," he breathed and sealed the night with a peck on both of my cheeks.

He left me close to panting. It's a shock hes the only person who can do that to me. I hate him.

Yesternight was a shock. My dreams were all his freaking face.

"Honey, stop grimacing. Pumapangit ka. Look at me, walang wrinkles!" My father commented merrily.

"The doctor told us you can leave around 5. So, for now, uuwi muna kami ng dad mo," Mom told me.

I nodded. Gosh, ang bait naman yata ni mama.

"Oh, by the way, red cheeks is here," she smirked. What a start. Dad simply hugged me then they left. Pumasok naman si Sage, pushing a wheel chair in front of him.

I eyed it then he explained na gusto daw niya kong ilabas.

"So? I can walk. Duh."

"Kahit ba. Hop on. Minsan lang 'to." Sumakay din ako. Ang saya pala ng naka-upo ka lang at may tumutulak sayo! Weee! Hahaha

Nung nasa parang bridge kami, medyo binilisan ni Sage yung wheelchair. Hahaha

Ang saya! I wanna take this home!

"Hahaha that was fun!" I said, standing up. I gave him a big high five. He held my arm to help me straighten up. Sage was also chuckling.

I wish it is always like this with Xenon. I pushed all Xenon-thoughts in my head. This place is peaceful. Sa baba namin, tanaw yung mga batang naglalaro sa garden.

"They're cancer patients." I looked sideways at him.

"Really?" I said in disbelief, kasi naman parang wala silang mga sakit. Suddenly, I feel sadness.

"Yeah. My sister always goes here to give these children a visit."

"Uh... How nice of her." Don't get me wrong, I'm fond of her sister. She's generous.

Seconds later, he draped an arm around my shoulder. Tss. Kung iba okay lang, pero si Sage e. I shrugged and shrugged but he wouldn't budge, tawa pa siya ng tawa. Argh!

"Sageeeee!" I pinched him on his side. Nakakaasar.

"Ouch! Hahaha." Darn. He can't stop laughing! Pati tuloy ako hindi ko alam kung tatawa ba ko o maiinis nalang!

"Para kang sira. Hahahaha," sabi pa niya. To my revenge, I swatted him on the back.

"Aaahhh! Damn!" He was hurt yet he still managed to laugh his ass off. Sa sobrang frustrate ko sa kanya, naupo na ko sa wheelchair. That's when my darn dizziness starts. I hold onto the arm rest for support.

"Sage... Shut up ka." All my energies were drained so suddenly.

He refrained from laughing and looked at me.

"What? Tired?" It's kinda hard to know if he's worried or kidding.

"Dizzy." Bigla naman siyang lumuhod sa harap ko ng nakangiti.

"Do you wanna go back?" He asked, concerned.

"Nope. Fresh air pa."

"Let me know if you're getting worse," he chuckled after then leave a hand on top of my head. Kainis.

"Ami?" We both looked around to the caller. Pag tingin ko it was Ella.

"Ami! Ikaw nga!" I was surprised kaya dali dali akong tumayo and damn my head throbbed! Napahawak tuloy ako sa braso ni Sage.

"Careful," he murmured.

"Hi!" I said trying to match her energy.

"Bakit andito ka? May sakit ka ba?"

"Wala. Accident lang kahapon," I told her. Yung mata niya kanina pa sinisilip silip si Sage. I tittered. Bagay sila.

"Hey, I'll leave you, babalikan nalang kita?" He asked na parang nagdadalawang isip pa.

"Go. I'll be fine." I was a little shock when he squeezed my hand, after he left, nakipag-chit-chat lang ako kay Ela.

Exhausted, I returned to the wheelchair after she left.

"Amilyteee..."

"Oh?" Pag-lingon ko sa kanya, he's wearing a big, evil grin. Parang nang iinis lang.

"Guess what?"

"What?" I ushered him to talk. Suspense pa kasi.

"You'll be staying with me."

Say what?!

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