Sunset

Chapter 7

       Nagising si Leila ng mag alarm ang apple watch niya. Minulat niya ang mata niya. Na- disorient si Leila, hindi niya alam kong nasaan siya. The room look so unfamiliar to her na hindi ma connect the isip niya where she is at. Nang biglang may humapit ng baywang niya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. Napalingon siya na siya ring pagmulat ni Troy.
     Halos sabay silang nagulat to find out that they were together in bed.

"Bells?" gulat na tanong nito.

" Jake....." ni hindi na niya napansin na nakayakap pa rin ito sa kanya. Naalala ni Leila na nilalagnat ito. And how she took care of him.Sinalat nito ang noo ni Troy." Wala ka na yatang lagnat."
      " What?" Sabi ni Troy but not letting go sa pagkayakap sa kanya.
       " You had a fever. I gave you a cold sponge bath twice and gave you some medicine," Sabi ni Leila.
    Inexplain niya how she went to Taty Ben to asked about him and he sent her here sa penthouse.

" I thought I was dreaming na nandito ka but you're really here......."sabi ni Troy. " in my bed" dagdag nito na ngumiti." I must be delirious last night."

Doon lang na realize ni Leila na nasa kama nga pala siya ni Troy and in fact, nakapulopot ang kamay nito sa waist niya.

" Oh my God!" Nasabi ni Leila while trying to get out from Troy's tight hold. Pero lalong siya kinabig ni Troy closer and held her tighter, if that is even possible.

"Jake!" Saway nito na pumipiglas.

" Bells, I can get used to this,"sabi ni Troy and snuggled closer to her.

She stop struggling." Get used to what? Getting sick?"

He was still snuggled close to her. " Waking up with you beside me," sagot nito." Hmmmmm....0 and tighten his hold.

"In your dreams, Buster!" Sabi ni Leila and trying to push him away." And if you hold me even tighter, I'll pass out from lack of air."

Troy just smiled and never let go or loosen his hold." Yeah...... I think I am dreaming," sabi ni Troy looking at her." Let me see....." sabi nito and attempted to kiss her on the mouth.

Leila stopped him by holding his face with both her hands. "Stop it, you pervert!" sabi nito sa tumatawang Troy.

Troy finally release her. Umupo si Leila and looked at her watch. Seven o'clock na ng gabi. She's been with him the day and afternoon.

Umupo na rin si Troy sa kama sa tabi niya.

" It's 7 o'clock na," sabi ni Leila kay Troy.

" Bells," sabi ni Troy." Dito ka na magdinner. I'll have Tatay Ben bring some food. It's the least I can do for taking care of me."

Napatingin si Leila kay Troy which was a mistake. He was still shirtless pala and only in his shorts.
    Oh my God! It should be a crime for him to be shirtless, she thought.

"Okay as long you put a shirt on. It's distracting," sabi ni Leila teasing him.

" Really!"he smiled mischievously and tried and attempted na yakapin si Leila uli pero mabilis itong nakaiwas at bumaba sa bed while both of them were laughing.

Lumabas si Leila sa room. She started walking towards the foyer. There was a sliding door at the end. She opened it. Papunta ito sa deck. They were in a rooftop. Makikita mo ang buong resort. The rooftop has a pool, lounge chair, fire pit and a bar. The place and view was so beautiful. She took a deep breath and it felt so good.

She almost screamed when she felt Troy's arm in her waist. Nagulat Siya and glanced to look at him while he was still holding her.

"It's beautiful, huh!" sabi nito." I love to go here every afternoon or evening"