My Bodyguard

Chapter 6 Heart of glass

Matteo's mouth thinned into an expression of distaste. 

So was this Sam a boyfriend? He wondered. 

"Magtataka si Sam kung bakit hindi ka nagpakita," he said. "Maaaring narinig na nila ang tungkol sa kondisyon ng panahon at baka nai-report na nawawala ka? Hindi ba sumagi sa isip mo 'yon, Ms Sarah?"

Nothing had happened to her at all. Except the touch of his flesh against hers and the kiss of his lips. 

The outside world might not have existed for all the thought she had given it, wrapped inside in the warm, giving circle of his arms.

Now she felt stupid and uncomfortable, as if he was judging her.

Sarah shrugged her bare shoulders. "Nawala sa isip ko."

"Then I suggest we make a move para makaalis na dito. Maligo ka na. I'm going out to see what the roads are like. Maybe see if I can dig the car free."

"Gusto mo tulungan kita?"

"No," he said shortly. "I work better on my own. Find us both something to eat and I'll be back as soon as I can." 

Just that, and then he was gone. No long, smoochy kiss. 

Sarah stared as he slammed out of the door. 

She found a small bit of soap in the bathroom and washed as best she could. Trying to keep her mind on the task in hand. Not to let it wander in pursuit of questions that could not be answered. 

At least she must be grateful for the slow drip of water, which right at that moment felt a million times better than her usual power-shower.

She wore the same clothes and went back down to the kitchen. There were no leftovers from last night's meal in the saucepan. 

She was wondering how long Matteo would take and whether he would be successful. 

He was gone for the best part of two hours. During which time she washed the dishes and tidied away the blankets in the sitting room. 

She pulled a book down from the shelf and curled up on the sofa, but she didn't take in a single word of it.

Then she heard the sound of a car. Moments later Matteo came in. 

His skin was flushed with exertion. Fine sweat evident on the strong face.

Sarah jumped to her feet. Her heart thundering. Searching his face for something, anything.