One Night Misery (Misery Series #3)

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31:
Meet

Dahan dahan kong binuksan ang mga mata at ang puting kurtina ang sumalubong sa akin. Inatake ang ilong ko ng amoy ng kemikal, gamot at alcohol. My head feels heavy. I already found out that I'm inside a hospital room. My vision is still blurry as I tried to move a bit because I feel numb in my position. Pero napadaing ako sa sakit sa kaunting galaw na ginawa.

I gasped as I closed my eyes and hold my stomach. Marahan ko iyong hinaplos pero ramdam ko pa rin ang sakit. Pakiramdam ko para akong tinutusok at pinipiga ang laman sa loob. My breathing become rapid.

"Elysha." I heard the familiar soft baritone said and I turned my head and I saw Karson. My eyes immediately heated when I see a bandage in his left forehead. Mabilis niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko at hinalos ang pisngi.

"Does it still hurt?" marahan niyang tanong. His eyes were dark and intense. The worry in it is very visible.

"Don't worry. I can handle this. I-Ikaw? Are you okay?"

"Don't think about me. This is nothing baby."

"Pero malalim ang sugat mo."

"I'm fine baby. How about you? Do you want me to ask for a doctor to check you?" marahan akong umiling sa kanya habang nakatitig sa kanya. Mukha siyang nagpapanik at ngumiti ako para siguraduhin na ayos lang ako.

"M-Medyo masakit pa p-pero kaya ko naman."

"Fuck. I should arrive early so this won't happened to you. Damn it." hinawakan ko ang kamay niya ng mahigpit.

"Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. Ang mahalaga ay dumating ka para iligtas ako. I'm safe now, Karson." I tried to calm him down but he still look frustrated. I can see the anger in his eyes but his hold on me is soft and tender.

"I will make sure that woman will never touch you even the end of your hair. She won't never do this again. If she tried then I will make her pay."

"Don't over do it Karson. I'm fine if I won't see her anymore."

"No, I can do worst for you baby. Ibang usapan na kapag sinaktan ka. Hinding hindi ko mapapatawad ang ginawa noon sayo." he caress my hair and my heart pounded immediately. His soft traces of his fingers are soothing my pain to fade.

"Where is Lyle? A-Alam niya ba 'to?"

"He's in the mansion and safe. Naroon si Clyde para bantayan siya. I also called Henessy and she's now taking care of our son with Philip. Hindi ko sinabi sa kanya ang buong nangyari. I only tell him that we're here in hospital and we'll stay here tonight."

"H-Ha? Karson kaya ko naman. I can go home tonight." I move a bit to sit but I whimper in pain. Mabilis niya akong pinigilan.

"See? Elysha don't force yourself. Don't worry Lyle is at good hands. Nagkausap kami kanina noong natutulog ka. Do you want me to call him?" tumango ako. Balak ko pa sana siyang sunduin kanina pero naudlot iyon dahil sa ginawa ni Freya. I'm in a clean hospital gown now with a clean undergraments underneath. Maayos na rin ang itsura ko at walang bakas ng kahit na anong dumi.

"Then you need to eat first. Gusto ko sanang kumain ka ng marami pero ayokong sumakit ang tiyan mo. Eat the amount you can." Karson said and I nodded as he get the paper bag and prepare my food.

Pagkatapos kumain ay uminom ako ng painkiller para sa tiyan ko. After that I talk to Lyle in the phone. He's sad because he will sleep without us. Nalulungkot din ako para sa anak dahil gusto ko rin siyang kasama. Kaya kinabuksan ay nagpumilit na ako na umuwi para makasama ang anak ko.

I'm a nursing student but I can't stay in a hospital that long. Siguro dahil pasyente ako at hindi nagtratrabaho kaya hindi ko makayanan. I rest for three days so I skip my classes also. Noong mag-Lunes ay hindi pa ako pinayagan ni Karson na pumasok pero sinigurado ko na ayos lang talaga ako.