Running Through The Waves (Isla Vagues Series #1) - COMPLETED

Kabanata 39

Kabanata 39:
Ascend

It feels like something is hammering my head. My throat was aching too, so I shut my eyes. A soft whimper escaped my lips as I tried to open my eyes despite the groggy feeling. Malabong mga imahe ang sumalubong sa akin pagdilat ko. So I blinked my eyes to adjust my vision.

"Baby..." I heard a familiar baritone voice. Luminaw ang paningin ko at muntik nang masilaw sa ilaw na nasa kisame nang may humarang doong anino. My mouth parted when I recognized Kairus.

I saw his bloodshot and sunken eyes. He immediately reached for my hand to hold it. I tried to hold him. Kaso parang may mabigat na nakadagan sa dibdib ko na tanging kaunting galaw lang ng daliri ang nakaya ko.

Napansin niya iyon, kaya pinagsalikop niya ang kamay naming dalawa para ipaalam na narito siya sa tabi ko.

I noticed the IV fluid in my left hand. I roamed my eyes around the room, and the reek of alcohol and disinfectant lingered in my nose. Doon ko pa lang napagtanto na nasa hospital ako.

"How are you? May masakit b-ba sayo?" I can tell he's struggling to calm down to ask me questions when he notices my weakness.

"W-Water..." That's the only word I can utter. Naghahadali siyang lumapit sa katabing lamesa para isalin ang bottled water sa baso. I tried to get up when he offered it to me, but I struggled. Tinulungan niya akong yumuko at saka lang ako nakaramdam ng kaginhawaan sa lalamunan nang makainom.

I felt better afterward. Kairus sighed in relief, and his hold on me tightened.

Parang matagal na akong hindi nakalanghap ng hangin, kaya ganoon na lang ang paghihirap kong tanggapin ito sa dibdib.

Puno ng pag-aalala ang mga mata ni Kairus. I can also see the fear in his eyes. He's always strong and mighty. Kaya nakakapanibago na makita siyang ganito. I tried to smile to assure him. Hindi lang nagtagal ang ngiti ko nang sumagi sa isip ang rason kung bakit ako narito ngayon.

My body trembled when I remembered how I struggled to inhale air and cough continuously. Nanindig ang balahibo ko nang dumagundong sa tenga ang pahisteryang halakhak ni Ysabel.

I can't believe she will turn out to be that violent. I can't process in my mind what she has done. Gaano ko siya nasaktan na naatim niyang pagtangkaan ako nang ganoon? Nag-init ang mga mata ko. Kairus gasped when she noticed how my action shifted.

"What's wrong? Should I call the doctor?" Napatayo pa siya sa pagpapanik. I only shook my head. Tumikhim ako para walain ang paggaralgal sa lalamunan.

"Is Ysabel in love with Samuel?" I asked him. He stared at me for a moment before his eyes darkened. Tila hindi nagustuhan ang namutawi sa labi ko.

"Let's not talk about her." mariin niyang sinabi. He probably dislikes that this is the first thing I ask after regaining my consciousness.

"Please, Kairus. I want to know..." paos kong sinabi. Pumikit siya nang mariin na para bang gustong umalma sa akin, pero kalaunan ay napabuntong-hininga.

"Yeah. They had a hidden relationship back then." My eyes widened at that. Mabilis na pinilig ni Kairus ang ulo na para bang gusto na agad tuldukan ang usapan doon.

He looked at my heartbeat monitor. It was stable, but he looked at it as if there was something wrong with it. O, may inaalala siyang tagpo na rason kung bakit puno ng takot ang mga mata niya ngayon.

"I don't know what to do when you're unconscious. Hinding-hindi ko siya mapapatawad kapag may nangyaring masama sa'yo." His voice shook as he stared at me.

"Takot na takot akong mawala ka ulit sa akin, Kayeziel. Hindi ko kakayanin... Hindi ko na kaya..."

I can feel his rage, seeing him clenching his jaw and the veins protruding in his arms. Yet, it seems that fear is consuming him more. It was evident in his glistening eyes and quivering lips.