Out of Bounds (Ugly Past Series #2)

Chapter 13

Napalunok ako nang makita kung gaano ka seryoso ang mga titig niya sa akin. Galit ba siya? Hindi ko naman kasalanan ang nangyari.

Nakapamewang siyang nakatayo malapit sa couch. Umupo siya sa hand rest nito at yumuko. Ginulo niya ang kanyang buhok habang nag hihintay ako sa kung ano man ang kanyang sasabihin. When he raised his head, the pain and longing on his eyes were there. His expression softened when he looked back at me.

"Come here." He said in almost a whisper.

Hindi na ako nag atubili at lumapit na sa kanya. Kinuha niya ang bag na nakasabit sa balikat ko at inilagay ito sa couch. Bumalik ang tingin niya sa akin at hinawakan ang magkabilang braso ko. Hinagod niya ito pababa hanggang sa tumigil ito sa mga kamay ko. Now he's holding both of my hands.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa kamay naming magkahawak. His hands felt rough and stern against mine.

"I'm sorry. I was just mad. Not on you, but to those fuckers." Minasahe niya ang mga kamay ko hanggang sa maging kalmado ito mula sa konting panginginig.

"Did I scare you?" he asked as his brows creased.

I bit my lip for a while contemplating if I would say what I honestly feel. I could not remember the time I felt like this. I was never harassed in that kind of level. That was too much! Why would some crazy men rape innocent women? Paano nila naaatim gawin ang isang bagay na hindi man lang kinukinsidera ang mararamdam ng iba?

My tears pooled in my eyes again as I reflect what happened. "I was scared. I was so scared that I thought this is going to be my last night." Hinayaan kong tumulo ang mga luha ko. I need to wash away this fear. "Hindi... Hindi ko alam na posibleng mangyari yun sa akin. I was very sure that I can protect myself. I've been living alone for how many years but that didn't happen. And now, I don't know if I am strong enough to protect myself. I'm having doubts."

Mas lalong nadepina ang sakit sa mukha ni Derrick na tila naiintindihan niya ang sinasabi ko. Tumayo siya at tinitigan ang mukha kong basa na naman ng mga luha. He thumbed away my tears and fixed my hair behind my ear. He then leaned closer to hug me.

Walang tigil ang aking mga luha sa pagbuhos. The adrenaline rush inside me dropped into zero as I think how helpless I am a while ago. Ano ba ang nagawa ko para tatruhin ako ng ganoon?

Derrick kissed the side of my head when I sobbed on his hard and masculine chest. He rubbed my back up and down just to comfort me from fear and pain. He cradled me like I'm a fragile piece of china.

How could I thank this guy? How many times did he save me? Halos hindi ko na mabilang ang mga pagkakataon na tinulungan niya ako. He's too much and I don't know how to show him how thankful I am. Just the mere presence of him can turn my world upside down.

"Shhh... I'm here. I'm always here Sophie." alu niya sa akin habang yakap pa rin ako.

Pinunasan ko ang mga luha sa mata ko at tiningala siya. "Thank you."

Bumaba naman ang tingin niya sa akin. "I can't leave you alone in your house so you'll sleep here. Okay?"

And there he goes extending his help to me again. Ayoko rin muna bumalik sa bahay. I just need someone to be with me just for this night.

I wandered my eyes to find his room. Sa pagkaka-alam ko ay iisa lang ang kwarto sa unit na 'to.

"Saan ka matutulog?"

"Here." He said as he cocked his head to where the couch is.

Bumitiw siya mula sa pagkakayakap sa akin at kinuha ang cellphone niya sa kanyang bulsa. "I have to make some calls. Go take a shower if you want. You can use my shirt in the closet so you can change."