Always Here (Salve Series #1)

Kabanata 6: Submerged

Kabanata 6: Submerged

Days passed and I gotta admit, L is getting better. Umaayos na ang sugat niya. He's still a bit rude and harsh but somehow, I can see a bit of improvement. In terms of adjusting to this new life and routine, he's trying his best.

Andami ko ring nalaman tungkol sa kaniya nitong mga nakalipas na araw. L is a morning person. He always sleep before midnight, as much as possible. And he always wake up from six to eight in the morning. Depends, but mostly in between.

He doesn't drink coffee but he loves milk. Every morning when he wakes up, he would wash his face and gargle a bit. And then drink a glass of milk and drink water afterwards. I realized how clean and organized he is as a person.

I can't help but admire him. For a person with a deep scar, he's somehow coping up. But until when can he? Kailan siya bibigay? Would there be someone to back him up when that time comes?

"The food will get cold."

Napukaw ang atensyon ko nang magsalita siya. We were both eating our breakfast in the kitchen. Magkaharap kaming dalawa. Nahalata niya yatang lumilipad ang isipan ko. I chuckled.

"Opo, kakain na." I joked. I started eating the food on my plate.

He rolled his eyes and his face remained the same. He's such a serious person.

"Your mind always flies away. Chain it up." He bluntly said.

Halos masamid ako sa kinakain. My eyes widened at him. He didn't even move a muscle and just raised a brow at me. Naghahamon pa yata.

"So rude," I squinted my eyes at him. I know that he's aware that I was just saying that as a joke.

He shook his head and continued eating.

"What's the point of living here? Pabigat lang ako." He suddenly said, "I need to work so that I can leave."

Nanatili ang tingin ko sa kaniya. Ilang beses na niyang sinasabi iyan. Mabuti na lang at mahaba-haba ang pasensya ko. Most people would be angry immediately if they receive harsh words like that from someone that they just wanna help.

"Focus on healing first before that. Importante pa rin ang sarili mo. Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi ka naman pabigat. I got you." Kinindatan ko pa siya.

When I saw his reaction, I burst out laughing.

He looked so creeped out and disgusted! Pinanliitan niya ako ng mata dahil sa pagtawa ko.

"I'm not a clown. How come you find me funny?" Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.

I pouted at him. "Lagi mong sinisira ang trip ko."

He rolled his eyes. "Then fix it."

I pursed my lips. Kapag siya talaga ang kausap ko, laging pabalang ang sagot.

For days, I thought that he was doing well. I was definitely wrong.

A loud groan woke me up from my sleep. It was a scream filled with pain and sorrow. Saan galing iyon? Tumingin ako sa orasan, it was almost five in the morning.

Mabilis akong tumayo sa kama at lumabas sa kwarto. L's room is near mine. Baka doon galing ang malakas na sigaw. I was right.

Muling may sumigaw. It was like the person screaming is in deep torment. Ang aga-aga, aligaga pa ang isip ko. Hindi ako mapanatag, kanina pa ako hindi mapakali!

"L! L!" I shouted and knocked. What is happening?

No response.

I frustratedly held my hair. Mabilis pa akong tumakbo sa kusina para lang mahanap ang taguan ng mga susi. Nang mahanap ang susi sa kwarto ni L ay agad akong tumakbo pataas ulit. I tried to open the door.