The Cold Ones

Chapter 9

***Ice's POV***

Loud rings from the telephone line woke me up the following day. When I opened my eyes, agad kong nakita ang natutulog na si Icey, nakayakap sa akin.

Hindi ko akalaing darating ang panahong mahahawakan ko uli siya gaya nito. And I am so lucky thaf after being cold these past few days, hinayaan niyang mapasaakin siya.

ulit..

last night's event brought back my memory of her. And I am hoping to fix everything, tell her what really happened in the past. Kung bakit nangyari yun para naman tuluyan na naming maayos ito.

The phone rang again. Ayaw ko mang tumayo, but I have to. Baka galingnyun sa site. Binigyan ko kasi sila ng number dito in case of emergency.

Dahan-dahan kong inangat ang sarili ko. She stirred a little but didn't woke up. I got dressed from waist down and answered whoever disturbed my moment.

"Sir, this is Gwen. I'd like to ask if pupunta kayo dito?" Si engineer pala. I looked at the clock beside the phone. 3:45 PM.

3:45 PM?! Hapon na?! kaya pala mahapdi na ang tyan ko!

"No. hindi muna kami papasok ni Icey ngayon. Nilalagnat kasi siya at masakit ang katawan." Excuses.. tsss. Pero totoo namang masakit ang katawan niya. After ng ginawa namin, 100% sure ako dun. "Is there any problem?"

"Some papers need signing but these can wait. Other than that, we're good here." Hapon narin naman at malapit na ang out nila. "You can also go home sir. I know you're a busy man. Everything's been taking care of here."

"Okay. We'll talk about that tomorrow." And I cut off the line. Tapos tumawag naman ako sa restaurant para magpahatid ng pagkain.

"Who was it?" Nagulat ako sa biglang nagsalita. When I turned around, I saw a groggy Icey walking towards me. She's wearing my t-shirt, a messy hair, and a pair of dreamy eyes. Making her look sexy and hot "Is it from the site?"

"Ye-yeah. Uhm, bakit ka tumayo? Aren't you tired?" Nag-aalala ako sa kanya. "You should go back to sleep. You look like a beautiful zombie" I'm really trying to act normal. Kahit na gusto ko siyang sunggaban ng halik.

"I wonder who did this to me?!" she playfully said. "I'm hell tired at sobrang sakit ng katawan ko. Para rin akong lalagnatin." Sinipat ko siya sa noo. Totoo, mainit nga siya. "Siguro dahil sa ulan kagabi."

Hinila ko siya papuntang kitchen. Gutom na ako and I'm sure she is too. "Come, we need to eat lunch now. Para makainom ka na rin ng gamot."

"Why? Lunch time na ba? Saan ang pagkain?" She asked when she saw the empty table. "I won't deny my hunger. Talagang gutom na ako."

"It's not lunchtime baby. Malapit ng mag 4 pm. Sobrang late lunch na. and I ordered us food it should be here any minute." Sakto namang tumunog ang doorbell. "That would be the food. I'll get it."
Hindi nga ako nagkamali.

three waiters fromthe hotel came with foods. Pinapasok ko sila and let them set up the table. They we're throwing glances at Icey and that's when I realize she's only wearing my shirt. my shirt alone! Habang siya naman ay patay-malisyang nakacross arms at cross legs habang binubutingting ang kuko..

Gusto kong pagbuhulin ang mga lalaking ito! Kaso gutom na rin ako at walang lakas para gawin yun. Mukha namang napansin nilang nagmamashid akonkaya binilisan nila ang trabaho at hindi na tumingin kay Icey. After minutes of waiting, natapos na rin sila sa paghahanda. I told them we can manage and I'll just call if we're done.