When Fighters Fall In Love

Chapter 40

Ayesha Rakki's POV

Nakarating na kami sa hospital ng 11am kaya pinili muna naming kumain sa isang restaurant. Gusto ko pang matawa nang palihim na tingnan ng mga tao si Zayden. Ang iba ay kinikilig pa at bahagyang pinicturan siya. He's wearing a plain white shirt and a black ripped jeans. Ang sarap niyang ibulsa.

"Don't stare at me like that. I can't kiss you here." Tiningnan ko siya ng masama dahil narinig pa ata ng ibang tao sa paligid namin ang sinabi niya dahil napatingin sila sa akin.

I don't usually feel shy pero now... nakakainis si Zayden.

Nang makaupo kami ay agad niyang kinuha ang cellphone niya at ipinakita sa akin ang isang screenshot ng convo. Lihim pa akong napangiti nang makita ang mga text ni Tristan sa kaniya.

Tristan...

From Tristan:
We already talked last time and I don't have any problem with you. But don't you dare hurt my sister. I will kill you... promise.

Promise??? That's childish.

Gusto ko matawa.

"Nag-usap kayo before?" Nagtatakang tanong ko nang mag-sink in sakin ang sinabi ni Tristan.

"Ah yes. When he's in the hospital."

Nagkibit-balikat nalang ako at nagpatuloy sa pagbabasa. May ginawa ba si Zayden para i-message pa siya ni Tristan ng ganito???

From: Tristan
Here's a little information for you. Rakki wants to do everything on her own. She's hard headed, alright? And she don't listen to anyone. As in, anyone. She's also dangerous but, once you know her? She's really caring and responsible. She wants to protect her loved ones very much. Her priority is to protect them no matter what happen. Isn't she amazing?

Bakit parang nagbago?? And bakit may advice?? As if hindi naman alam ni Zayden lahat 'to. Pfft.

Lahat ng messages na yun ay kagabi lang. Maybe because hindi ako nagreply at nag-overthink na naman siya. Unlike Uncle na medyo nasasanay na sa ganitong ugali ko, si Tristan hindi. Pakiramdam niya ay may gagawin akong hindi maganda sa sarili which I find very amusing kasi wala naman akong history na ganon.

"Tristan can be overly protective when it comes to you most of the time."

"I know. He always assumes I'm about to do something reckless or dangerous."

"That may be part of it, but I honestly think there's one more reason."

"What do you mean?"

"I think the real reason is because he loves you deeply and wants to keep you safe no matter what. When someone means that much to you, protecting them becomes instinctive. Every little risk feels bigger because the thought of losing them is terrifying."

Make sense. Napapansin ko naman siya. Tristan pays attention to every detail about me, remembers the smallest things, and constantly puts my safety and happiness over his own. Even when he's exhausted or dealing with his own problems, he still finds a way to be there for me.

"Hello Ma'am, ano pong kailangan niyo?" Tanong sa akin ng isang nurse na bahagya pang napapatingin kay Zayden nang makarating kami dito sa hospital.

Si Zayden naman ay tiningnan pa ang kabuuan ng lugar na 'to.

"I just want to know if there is any information about Belinda Andrada." Sabi ko na ikinakunot ng noo niya.