Dangerous Addiction (BxB, 2022 COMPLETED)

Kabanata 13

KABANATA 13

SOMETIMES Leon would think the universe itself is trying to set him up with Keith. It is an unusual thought, it might also sound hilarious for some, but Leon could not help it but to feel that way. Like, the stars might have aligned to tell him that he has to suck it up and reconcile with the male.

"God fucking damn it."

It was so weird to hear the exact curse he wanted to spit out from someone else's mouth. Nang mag-angat siya ng tingin, natagpuan niya ang mga asul na mata ni Zamiel. Nakatuon sa kanya at hindi man lang nag-abalang itago na gusto siya nitong sakalin.

"Are you sure you're drinking water, you fuck?" tanong nito. Nakasimangot at nakakrus ang mga braso.

Hindi napigilan ni Leon ang mapangiwi. Lalo na't hindi man lang nag-exert ng effort itong si Zamiel na umaktong propesyonal sa harap niya. Sa halip, ipinilit na umaktong si Zamiel at hindi bilang si Dr. Chastain.

"Is that how you treat your patients?"

That question somehow felt like deja vu. Parang narinig na niya sa kung saan ngunit ipinagsakibit balikat nalang niya. Lalo na, lalong lumukot ang mukha ni Zamiel.

"The answer should be obvious," sagot nito.

Now Leon looked at Zamiel like a prejudiced puppy. Siyang dahilan para angatan siya ng isang kilay ng binata. Zamiel totally looked as if he is at the upperhand (which, he obviously is) and Leon is some kind of kid he has to look after.

Nakalimutan ba nitong doktor siya?!

"Oy, nagpunta ako rito bilang pasyente?! Treat me nicely! Baka umiyak ako."

"Yeah, I don't see you as one. I see you as a freaking careless engineer who forgot to drink his damn water and check on his damned eyesight."

Ito! Itong ugali na ito iyong mismong dahilan kung bakit napakaiyakin ni Zachariel noong bata pa sila. Napakasungit ba naman kasi ng kakambal. Nagla-lie low lang sa harap ni Ridge dahil mas matindi mang-asar iyong isa. Taob siya.

"Tapos na 'yong pandemic. Ba't parang 24/7 ka pa rin kung humarap sa gadgets mo?"

Naghalumbaba si Leon. "'Di naman sa 24/7, tuwing umuuwi lang naman ako."

"Tapos 'di ka pa umiinom ng tubig. Pa'no ka nabuhay ng matagal? Tang ina mo talaga. Balak mo bang mamatay nang single? Pagkatapos mo mag-rant sa harap namin. Kung wala lang ako rito, sinapak na kita."

Somehow, listening to Zamiel nag reminded him of his mother. He is like an old lady. Nakakapagtakang tumagal si Ridge na hindi pinupuna ang fiancé?

"Puro ka beer. Tanggalan kita ng atay e. Ako naaawa sa katawan mo."

Pagak siyang natawa. "You sound like you're just about to kick my ass."

Lalong tumalim ang pagkakatingin sa kanya ng binata kaya kaagad siyang umakto na zini-zipper ang bibig. Mahirap na, baka matuluyan siya.

Moreover, the reason why Leon is in the hospital, let alone, receiving Zamiel's advise and nag is because these past few days, he has not been feeling alright.

He thought that it might be because of some liver problems, but Zamiel told him that it was not the case, fortunately. However, he has been advised to drink beer moderately if he does not want to catch UTI.

Leon had been feeling unwell due to vertigo. And though it is mainly caused by some problems with the ear, it might also be because of someone's eyesight. It is widely known as visual vertigo.

"You should go check an eye doctor instead," payo ni Zamiel habang mayroong isinusulat sa file na iniabot sa kanya kanina noong nurse. Mukhang tungkol iyon kay Leon dahil pabalik-balik ang mga mata ng binata sa kanya. "Because there is nothing wrong with you."