Strokes of a Painter

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17

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They ate a hefty lunch together. Rowan went back to his room to continue playing video games.

Malapit na siyang matapos sa paghuhugas ng mga pinagkain nila nang mapasinghap siya. Kaagad namang dumulog si Tob sa kanya.

"What happened?" nag-aalalang tanong nito.

Fej sighed and then looked at him.

"My shirt got wet. Natapon yong tubig sa damit ko," nahihiyang sambit niya sabay nguso.

She didn't want to be so clumsy in front of him. Baka maturn-off ito sa kanya.

Tob chuckled and patted her head.

"Just go to my room and look for a clean shirt," he suggested.

"Okay."

Iniwan niya ang ginagawa at nagtungo sa kwarto nito. She went to his walk in closet and choose a shirt. She couldn't help smiling as she ran her fingers to the hanged clothes. The fabrics felt nice under her fingertips.

She choose a light blue shirt. She took of her wet shirt and wore the light blue one. After changing, she didn't go out yet. She continued to explore his closet. She giggled as she saw his boxers and briefs neatly piled up.

Kumuha siya ng isang Calvin Klein boxer na assorted ang color at may print na mickey mouse. She burst into laughter as she imagined him wearing this boxer. He would probably looked cute and hot at the same time.

She wonder kung anong suot nito ngayong boxer. Binalik niya ang boxer nito at nakangiting lumabas sa walk in closet. Nabaling ang tingin niya sa terrace kaya naglakad siya papunta doon. Nasa hamba na siya ng sliding door nang may sumalubong sa kanyang malaking aso.

Nagulat siya sa pagsulpot ng aso kaya napatili siya ng wala sa oras. Tumakbo siya sa kama at sumiksik sa headboard at nakapikit ang mga mata. Medyo takot siya sa mga aso dahil nakagat na kasi siya noon bata pa kaya hanggang ngayon ay may agam-agam parin siya na lumapit sa ganitong hayop.

"Riley sit!" Tob's voice echoed in the room.

She felt relieved when he came. Nagmulat siya ng mga mata at nakita ang aso na nakaupo na ngayon at nakalabas ang dila nito habang nakatingin kay Tob.

"Fej, where are you?"

"N-asa kama ako," aniya na natatakot parin.

Lumapit si Tob sa kama at kaagad siyang yumakap dito. Hinahagod ni Tob ang likod niya para pakalmahin siya.

"Don't worry his harmless. Labrador retrievers are mostly trained to accompany visually impaired persons," he explained.

She nodded and took a quick glance at the dog who was still sitting on the floor.

"Bakit ngayon ko lang siya nakita?"

"Riley just arrived few days ago. A friend of mine brought him here."

"Oh, you have a friend?" parang hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.

"Tsk, what do you think of me?" he said getting pissed.

Kumalas si Tob sa kanya kaya nakapout siyang nakatingala rito. She smiled. She wanted to teased him a bit.

"Hindi naman sa ganun. Its just that I haven't seen you with anyone. Is he also in Philippine Air Force?"

Nagtagis ang bagang ni Tob at huminga ng malalim.

"How did you know-"

"S-orry. I ask Rowan about it."