Teardrops in Daylight (Salvaje Caballero Series 3)

Veintitres

Hers

Kita ko ang nagtatakang mata ni Zach nang makita ako kasama ang mga bagahe sa tabi ko.

Pero nangibabaw ang pag-aalala... Agad niya akong linapitan at tinulungang tumayo. I can feel his intense stares as he started his engine and manouver his car. And I appreciate that he didn't ask anything. He remained silent but he looks at me from time to time.

Huminga muna ako nang malalim bago nagkaroon ng lakas para magsalita.

"Zach..."

With his soft eyes, he looked at me.

"Why?" he whispered.

I cleared my throat and looked away a bit.

"B-Baka pwedeng makituloy muna ako pansamantala ngayong gabi? I...will find an apartment as soon as possible."

Naninimbang ang kanyang matang iginawad sa akin, bago tumingin ulit sa daan. Kita kong mas humigpit ang hawak niya sa manibela kaya mas kinabahan lang ako.

"K-Kung okay lang sa--"

"Kahit sa akin ka pa tumira, pabor sa akin Tami." madiin niyang sambit.

"It's even fucking better. My house is too big, anyway."

Napatingin ako sa kanya at bahagyang umiling.

"I...have to look for an apartment."

Doon nagsalubong ang kilay niya at dumaan ang galit.

"Let's talk when we're home." he whispered and drove faster.

His words echoed in my head.

'when we're home'

May kung anong kiliti akong naramdaman. Nangibabaw ang saya at kilig kahit ang katabi ay mukhang galit na..

He carried all of my luggages and put it all inside his house.

Nanatili naman akong tahimik na sumunod sa kanya papasok sa malaki at magara niyang bahay.

"Sit here."

Sinunod ko ang utos niyang umupo muna sa couch ng kanyang living room. Dumiretso siya sa kanyang kitchen at hindi ko alam kung ano ang ginawa doon.

Nang dumating ay may dala na siyang isang basong tubig at agad na binigay sa akin.

"Drink." he commanded and sat beside me.

"T-thank you."

He nodded cooly and stared at me with serious eyes. Halos mabulunan ako dahil sa pagtingin niya.

"Now....tell me what happened." his voice was commanding like thunder.

The moment he asked what happened, my eyes started to blur as memories flashed in my mind.

The fear I felt suddenly resurfaced, but aside from that...the pain doubled when I remembered what Dione said.

I wanted so bad to make her believe me.... I am afraid of her boyfriend and what he is capable of.

"Lorenzo.....attempted to harrass me." I whispered.

Droplets of tears fell from my eyes then followed by sobs.

"I was taking a bath....then he...he..opened the door....and...and...tried to--"

"Who the fuck is Lorenzo?"

I bit my lip when he shifted his seat and looked at me with his full attention. His eyes are now darker than the night. With his lips in grim line, his anger dripped like an acid.