Dancing With Fire

Kabanata 14

Kabanata 14

"Rai," I called and touched his arm.

He remained silent, pumarada kami sa parking ng kanyang unit.

"Dito na po tayo, engineer." Lando said.

Rai went out of the car and I watched him silently as he walked towards my door and opened it.

Inalalayan n'ya ako palabas at hinawakan ang baywang ko habang papasok kami.

He stayed quiet, kita ko ang pag-igting ng kanyang panga sa galit. His brown eyes remained dark na kahit batiin s'ya ng mga guard ay hindi s'ya umimik.

Lando pressed the elevator for us, pagkarating namin sa kanyang unit ay marahang inabot ko ang kanyang kamay.

"Doon lang ako sa sofa," I murmured.

He hesitated for a while but then nodded.

Umupo ako sa couch at pinagmasdan s'yang kinakausap si Lando. I saw Lando glanced at me before nodding.

Sumulyap ako sa phone ko at nakita ang mensahe mula kay Ma'am Asunta at Marco, nagtatanong kung ayos lang ba ang lagay ko.

I am thankful they didn't asked me what happened, ni wala akong natanggap na galit na mga mensahe dahil sa nangyaring kumosyon sa resto.

I received a text from Gino, nagulat pa ako roon kaya mabilis ko iyong binasa.

From: Gino
Sorry, Sera. I'm sorry for what Jenny and Jesusa did to you. Hindi ko alam na ganoon ang gagawin nila. I hope you will talk to me.

Tumunog ang lamesa sa harapan ng sofa kaya nag-angat ako ng tingin at naabutan si Rai na naglalapag ng first aid kit.

He then began pulling his necktie loose, unbuttoning the cuffs of my dress shirt and pulled it up to his forearm.

He sat infront of me, inabot ang braso ko kaya bahagya akong lumapit sa kanya para hayaan s'ya sa ginagawa.

He opened the kit and sanitize my hand first, nakita ko ang sobrang pamumula nito dahil sa pagkapaso.

"Rai, sorry..." I murmured while looking at him.

He stopped then stared at me.

"What are you sorry about?"

"For bothering you," I whispered. "Eversince I came into your life, palagi akong may gulong dala."

"There is nothing to be sorry about, Serafine." He said. "This is not your fault."

My lips protruded and I sighed.

"You're probably tired from work but here you are, mending my burns."

"I knew it, that people won't do you any good." Mahinang sabi n'ya at pinaling ang ulo, ibinaba muli ang tingin sa paso ko at nilagyan ng ointment.

"What makes you stay with me?" Wala sa sariling tanong ko habang pinagmamasdan s'ya.

"I don't know," He murmured then placed the ointment back to the kit and grasp my fingers.

I gasped when he softly pulled me closer to him, resting his forehead on my ear.

I felt his breath on my neck, his fingers running back and forth on my palm.

"I just found myself wanting you beside me," He murmured.

"Thank you, Rai." Bulong ko. "For being my safe haven,"

Hindi s'ya umimik, narinig ko ang mahina n'yang paghinga sa tenga ko. I caught his fingers, pulling his hand softly towards my lips.