Dream Chaser [Chaser Trilogy Book 1]

Kabanata 13

Ang Pag-alalay

Kabanata 13

I pulled my comforter up and snuggled closer to it. I could not get up from the pain. My whole body feels heavy. Sweat disgustingly clung to my skin making me feel worse.

Maya whimpered repeatedly. Every now and then I can hear her nails scratching the door. I tried to get back to sleep but I remembered that staying awake and conscious would be better.

My alarm went off, but I did not move an inch. The sound hurt my head more. I shut my eyes tightly.

Someone shook me. Voices murmured around. Halo-halong boses ang naririnig ko sa paligid. One seems to be Aiden, at si Dad ang isa. I could barely make out what they were saying.

I flinched when something cold was dabbed on my face. I tried opening my eyes, but I only managed to pry it wide enough to see a blur in front of me. I shut my eyelids again.

"'My," malumanay kong tawag kung si Mommy nga ang nasa paligid. I lifted my hand only to feel the rough palm of the person beside me. Dahan-dahan kong minulat ang mga mata ko.

"F-Forest," bulong ko. Nananaginip pa rin ba ako? Tinangka kong bawiin ang kamay ko. Humigpit lang ang hawak niya lalo. May binulong siya na hindi ko maintindihan. Napapikit ulit ako.

Why is he here?

I loosely shook my head, hoping he would understand that I do not get anything that he was saying. I do not get why he is here.

I tried opening my eyes again. I was only able to sneak another blurred version of him in my view.

Why was he here?

"W-Water," I croaked. He squeezed my left hand then something soft touched my forehead. May sinabi ulit siya bago niya binitiwan ang kamay ko. I drifted off to sleep again when the sound of a door closing echoed in my room.

Paulit-ulit ang panaginip na iyon. I felt cold all over when I woke up again. I hugged myself tightly. I did the fetus position, trying to stop from shivering but it would not work.

I twisted my body to the other side, but I cannot seem to find a comfortable position. Ginaw na ginaw na ako. Panay ang galaw ko pero hindi naiibsan ang nararamdaman ko.

"Sinclair."

I squeezed my eyes more when I heard someone call me. I tucked my shaking hands under my chin, hoping to stop it from doing so.

Something was put over me, but I was still too cold. Narinig ko ang pagpatay ng aircon pero wala pa ring nagbago sa nararamdaman ko. I heard the soft sound produced by a fan that was turned on.

"Sinclair." Run.

I tried saying something, but I ended up blurting out incomprehensible things. I reached my hand out of the blanket, looking for something that can warm me up.

Nang makahawak ako ng sa tingin ko ay unan ay hinablot ko ito.

"Crap."

Iyon ang huli kong narinig bago ako nabagsakan ng isang matigas ngunit komportableng bagay. Ilang sandali pa ay gumalaw iyon and I felt its weight on my whole body. Sinisiksik ko ang sarili ko sa kung ano man ito. Natigil ako sa panginginig at nakatulog ulit

When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by white. I blinked a few times to adjust to the light. I am sweating a bit but the fan in the corner of the room made me feel fresher. May mabigat na nakadagan sa akin nang mahigpit. Ibinaba ko ng tingin ko at natigilan sa nakita.

Lying on top of half of me, is Kyle Forest Romero. His head was tucked in between my shoulder and neck. I can feel his breath on my skin. Goosebumps crawled to the surface of my body.