MS 2: To Own Her (Completed)

Chapter 9

#MSeries2

His been driving for almost an hour now. His coat was placed on my shoulders too. After I calmed he offered taking me home but i refused and wants to go somewhere else instead. I don't feel like going home.

I'm sure where somewhere far from the city already. There's no other cars and it's dark. Ang nadadaanan lang namin ay ang mga pine trees sa gilid ng mahabang kalsada at mga poste ng ilaw.

I've never felt peace like this ever since. With the warmth of his coat and it's scent, the high street, and long silence is very comforting. Ngayong lang ulit.

Nilingon ko siya. Nag aabang ang mga mata niya sa akin hawak ang manibela ng kanyang kotse. His narrowed nose were defined by the yellow light of his car. Expressive deep eyes and perfect jaw and red lips. His that handsome but old for me. Kahit mabigat at mahapdi ang mga mata ko sa kaiiyak ay kitang kita ko lahat ng features ng kanyang mukha.

"Are you okay now?"his voice is very comforting.

I nod unconsciously. Binalik ko ang tingin sa labas at unti unting humina ang takbo ng kotse. Maybe he got tired of driving, huh? It's been a long drive so...

"We'll stop here so we can easily pull over later."sabay hawi sa gear stick.

He removed his seatbelt and went out from his car. Umikot siya sa pintuan ko at binuksan iyon ng kusa. Inunahan ko siyang kumalas sa aking seatbelt. Even when we're like this close I'm still not used to it. He gave way for me to go out. Hawak ang dulo ng kanyang coat ay nagtungo ako sa unahan ng sasakyan. Sumandal roon at tumingin sa kanyang likuran.

"Saan tayo?"tanong ko.

He folded his dress shirt and removed his dark red neck tie.

"Malayo..."aniya

His eyes went down on my feet. I consciously curled my toes and slightly hide my feet under. Before I could say something he bent down on my knees and lifted my foot only to unlocked my shoes. Then followed by the other side. My feet freed and I felt the cold of the ground more.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Because I've seen you're bruised..."he answered and stood, placing my shoes on the top of his car. Behind me, to be exact.

"Wala naman akong sugat o kahit ano sa paa."

His jaw clenched after he heard that. He must think I'm in pained with shoes but it's not. Not physically. It's something deeper like he actually thought.

"Right. But maybe...here..."turo niya kung saan nakapwesto ang aking puso.

I bit my lower lip and stared at his long finger pointing on my chest area.

"Why are you doing this?"

I looked at him. He stared back.

"Carlos..."

"You need someone who will watch after you. Don't give this any meaning. I'm only here to help..."

Tumango ako at lumunok.

"'kay. Let's go back."

The next days were more unusual. Everybody's treatment are so cold. And also, Rocco changed his ways of talking to me too. Feeling ko tungkol iyon sa nangyari sa event. Kahit wala naman akong alam ay parang kasalanan ko pa rin ang nangyari.

"Sina daddy?"

Isang araw ng maabutan ko si Rocco sa sala nanonood ng live car racing. He look at me neutrally.

"Event..."maikling sagot niya. Then went back to his movie watching again.

Magpapaalam sana ako na aalis para sa party ni Tita Karel ngayon pero hindi ko na ginawa. He'll hear it but he won't say anything for sure. Umalis nalang ako ng bahay ng walang imik.