LCS 10: Castiel Gonzales (Completed)

Chapter 20

NAGPAPASALAMAT si Devi na mabilis lang siyang gumaling, she can feel that Castiel's not in his right shape while he's taking care of her. Kaya kahit ngayon na magaling na siya, even though she misses her own unit, naghakot siya ng gamit at sinasamahan si Castiel.

Last night, galing sila sa Lust Community. Devi was shock when Castiel drank almost half of Alistair's beer stocked in his fridge.

He's not saying anything, kaya nanatili siyang tahimik. Ayaw niya naman maki-alam. And today, after their work, Castiel asked her to stay inside his, now their room, dahil dadating ang kapatid niya.

"Kaunti lang ang kinain mo kanina, iinom ka ba ulit?" She asked while caressing his face. Nag-aalala na talaga siya rito dahil simula ng gumaling siya palagi nalang itong umiinom, minsan kasama ang mga kaibigan niya, minsan naman ay ito lang mag-isa.

Kahit si Xyria na best friend nito ay hindi siya maawat, she personally asked Xyria even though she's busy for her upcoming wedding, dahil hindi niya alam kung paano kakausapin si Castiel.

"I'm sorry, I promised last na 'to. Sasamahan ko lang si Kuya," he said and buried his face on her neck.

Castiel was still handsome even with his dark circles under his eyes. Niyakap niya lang ito at hinagod ang likod nito.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to open it up to me. We're partners, Castiel. I'm your girlfriend, I'm here to help or listen to you, nag-aalala na ako sayo." She softly whispered. Devi wanted to cry, pinipigilan niya lang.

They don't have time for each other after niya magkasakit, Castiel busied himself with work and drinking at night, magkasabay nga silang kumain pero halos hindi naman sila mag-usap.

"I'm sorry, little bee. Babawi ako." He mumbled and kissed her neck. Devi sighed, ano pa ba ang magagawa niya? She needs to understand him even though wala siyang alam sa mga nangyayari sa buhay nito.

"Okay, go spend your time with your brother. Sa kwarto lang ako, hintayin ko kayo matapos." Devi answered and smile a little at him.

Castiel kissed her forehead before turning his back on her and walk downstairs. Siya naman ay agad pumasok sa kwarto at dumeretso sa kama, wala pa siyang plano na matulog kaya kinuha niya ang Ipad at sinimulan na ang ibang trabaho nila. She spent her time sketching and creating a color pallets that'll suit the taste of their next client, malayo layo pa naman ito pero dahil wala naman siyang gagawin ngayon kung hindi ang hintayin si Castiel, she'll busy herself with work.

Malapit na din matapos ang resort na ginagawa nina Castiel, it's just a matter of time, just the finishing touches and ready na ito for opening.

She jumped a little when her phone vibrated. Her heart hammered when she saw her mother's name.

"Ma?" Agad niyang sagot sa tawag nito, she can hear her family's voice and it looks like they're having a fight. Again. Wala naman bago.

[Nak, kasi nagkulangan kami. Baka may extra ka pa dyan?] Tanong agad ng nanay niya. She sighed when she didn't bother to asked how's she doing.

"Kumusta na kayo?" Mahinang tanong niya.

[Okay naman kami, ang lola mo masyado lang nagpa-pastress sa tito mo!] Kahit papaano ay lumuwag ang pakiramdam ni Devi, her mother and uncle were always fighting, at kung nasa bahay lang siya, she's sure that she'll join.

She seldom talks back, lalo na kung ang lola na niya ang pinag-uusapan.

"Hindi ko pa sahod, Ma. Pero pwede naman akong bumawas sa savings ko, magkano ba ang kailangan niyo?" Devi asked, agad siyang nagpunta sa application ng banko para makapag transfer agad.