NICO'S MAD LOVE [BOOK 1]

CHAPTER 15

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

"Those who have been sexually assaulted are more likely to get sexually transmitted infections. But don't worry, STIs are treatable and cured with treatment. I'll write you a prescription for the medications you need. Mr. Romanov, I'll leave for now. I'll be back later. Selene, take a rest, okay?" tulala lang ako habang nag sasalita ang doctor. Patuloy ang pag-agos ng aking mga luha sa aking pisngi.

"Sige doc, thank you." Magalang na sabi ni Steve. Ilang sandali lang ay narinig kong bumukas at sara ang pintuan.

Naiwan na lang kaming dalawa ni Steve rito sa loob ng kwarto. Alam ko kahit wala akong nakikita at hindi ko 'to nakikita. Alam kong nakatitig si Steve sa akin. Narinig ko pang nagpakawala 'to ng isang mabigat na buntong-hininga bago naglakad patungo sa direksyon ko.

"Selene." He softly called my name.

"Leave." I coldly said.

"No. I won't leave you." He firmly said.

"I said leave! Can't you understand!? I want to be alone!" I cried.

Nandidiri ako sa sarili ko na naaawa. Napasabunot ako sa sariling buhok.
Ang dumi kong babae. Ang dumi-dumi ko.

Hinawakan ni Steve ang mga kamay ko para pigilan akong sabunutan ang sarili kong buhok. Nagpumiglas ako dahilan kung bakit nabitawan nito ang mga kamay ko. Pinaghahampas ko ang sariling ulo.

Why am I still alive? I don't want to live with that terrifying nightmare! Ngayon, buhay nga ako pero kailangan kong harapin ang kahihinatnan ng ginawa nila sa akin!

"I want to be alone! Get out!" I shouted.

Muli nitong hinawakan ang mga kamay ko. Sinubukan kong magpumiglas pero mahigpit ang hawak nito sa akin. Hindi ako makawala sa hawak nito.

"Damn it baby, magalit ka na sa akin. But I won't fucking leave you alone here," He firmly said. "Don't hurt yourself. Todo alaga ako sa iyo. Pero ikaw sinasaktan mo lang ang sarili mo."

Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Napahinto ako at napahugolhol na lang ng malakas. "S-Steve..." he cupped my cheeks.

Nahihiya ako kay Steve. He doesn't deserve me. He deserve someone better than me. He doesn't deserve a woman like me, pinagsawaan. Biglang pumasok sa isip ko ang huling sinabi nito sa akin nun.

"Don't worry, starting today. You're not alone in this fight. I'll help you. I'll be with you. I would never leave you. Wala na akong paki sa asawa mong walang kwenta. Wala akong paki kung maging kabit mo man ako. I can't stop myself now... not now... After what happened to you. I can't let my girl fight alone anymore. I'm willing to start a war with your husband. What matters to me right now is you."

Ginawa niya ang sinabi niya. Hindi niya ako iniwan mag-isa. Lagi siyang nasa tabi ko. It's been a week since I was found on a dirty road, tied and covered in bruises and shots in my stomach and chest.

Nico never visited me here. Steve told me yesterday that Nico was out of the country for some business matters. It hurt so much that he didn't even bother looking for me or visiting me here. He's my husband. The one who should be taking good care of me here and comforting me right now after what happened to me.

I was raped, blinded, suffered from PTSD and STI. But... in those times-in my darkest times, he was never here with me. My husband had no idea what I'd been through. I'm thankful that I have Steve with me. Siya... siya lang ang nasa tabi ko. Ginawa niya ang mga responsibilidad na sana ay kay Nico. Siya lahat umasikaso at nag-alaga sa akin. I have no friends. My family... I know they did not care even a single thing about me. I don't know what to do if it wasn't because of Steve. He's all I have right now.