A Man's Cold World

Thirteen

Thirteen

Sabina couldn't think of anything right now. Kung bakit ba naman kasi biglang umambon habang naghahanap sila ng ebidensya sa gitna ng kawalan?

Kung bakit ba naman kasing nandito siya sa gitna ng napakalawak na kabukiran dahil lang sa isang tip na nandito ang suspek sa pagpatay sa kaso ng isang dalaga na sila ang may hawak.

At kung bakit hindi siya nagsama ng kasama kahit isa lang?

And to think that she didn't care about her surrounding made her suffering right now. Ganito siya e, when she focused on her work, her world evolved only for herself.

Nothing else matter.

Then she got surprised when someone touched her waist, naka handa na siyang lumaban ng masamyo ang pamilyar na amoy.

At hindi siya nagkamali, si Kurt iyon.

"What are you doing here?" takang tanong niya.

Kurt smiled "Sinasamahan ka"

"For what?" takang tanong niya.

"Mag imbestiga" walang anumang saad ng lalaki.

"Since when a doctor had the same problem as police officer?" naka angat na kilay na saad ng dalaga.

Kurt just chuckled and dragged her to the nearest place kung saan nakatayo ang isang maliit na kubo ng maramdaman na lalong lumalakas ang patak ng ulan that probably Sabina couldn't feel because she's wearing hooded jacket.

Kumatok ang lalaki pero mistulang walang nakatira doon kay pinwersa nitong buksan ang pinto na gawa sa kahoy.

Nang makarating sa loob, saka naman bumuhos ang malakas na ulan na may kasama ng kulog at kidlat.

Napa pikit si Sabina. She maybe tough but damn, this sounds coming from thunder are triggering her anxiety!

She started feeling cold, her hands started shaking as the thunder continues blowing loud sounds on the air.

She shut her eyes and whispering on her mind, asking God's love and help. The loud sound is to cruel that even a police like her who uses guns and used to hear gunshots doesn't have the courage to stop her anxiety attack.

Kurt was just looking at Sabina ng mapansin nitong nanginginig na ang dalaga.

He seated at her back and cuddled her. Ipinatong niya ang baba sa balikat nito at niyakap ng mahigpit "Ssh. Take it easy" anas niya sa dalaga.

"I'm good.. Yeah" mababang saad niya.

Hindi naman tuminag ang lalaki sa kinaroroonan bagkus, mas hinigpitan pa nito ang pagyakap sa dalaga.

That made Sabina feel at ease. That is new to her. The mere fact that no one can make her at ease like this is giving her thoughts. But for now, she needs to calm down. She slowly shut her eyes and didn't hesitate to lean her head through his chest.

Ganon lang sila hanggang tuluyang nakatulog ang dalaga.

Hindi malaman ni Sabina kung ilang oras siyang nakatulog, pagmulat niya ng mga mata, nakaunan na siya sa balikat ng lalaki and Kurt was sleeping next to her.

Hindi niya alam kung matutuwa ba siya o hinde but her lips widened with a sweet smile.

The thought of her slept next to him was overwhelming.

"You're awake?" tanong ng lalaki na hindi naman nagmulat ng mata. Ang isang braso nito ay naka patong sa noo "Are you okay? Hindi masakit ang likod mo?"

What? Okay, ito ang dapat mangalay kasi nga nakaunan siya sa braso nito. But why he's asking her? Isn't it this sweet?

She swear. This thing is sweeter than the latte she's been addicted to.

Umiling ang dalaga "No. I'm okay. Sorry naka tulog na lang ako bigla. Pasensiya kana ginawa ko pang unan ang braso mo"

Doon na bumaling sa kanya ang lalaki. And to her surprise, he move the whole body and now facing her! Kulang na lang ipatong nito ang kamay at binti nito sa kanya! Holy... f**k!!

The way he is staring at her just right now is melting her and giving her goosebumps all over!

"A-Ahm" she cleared her throat.

"Why? Are you afraid of me?" Kurt asked, smirking.

Umiling naman ang dalaga. She felt stiff and frozen! Like what on earth is he trying to do?

Damn girl! This is the moment! Aniya sa sarili. Linakasan niya ang loob at saka tumagilid ng higa.

They are now facing each other and Kurt who was just teasing Sabina was dumbfounded!

Relax. Pakiusap niya sa p*********i.

Sabina move a little closer, closer enough for their lips to met and brushes each other.

Kurt groan and wrap his one arm to her waist down to her back and claimed her lips. Bahala na. He couldn't hold the urge anymore!

Napapikit ng bahagya ang dalaga at walang anu-ano'y sinusuyod na ng dila ng lalaki ang kaloob looban ng kanyang bunganga.

She answered those kisses, her mind went blank as he is poking his tongue inside her mouth, the tingling sensation went down to her two mountain down to her womanhood.

She felt strange down there. Her body became rigid and wamting more. She put her hand to his head, playing his soft and silky hair.

Kurt sipping her lower lip and tasting the sweet saliva going into his mouth. Then he move his head and his body making his upper body on top of her. Sabina wrap her hands to his back and kissed him back.

Shit.. Anas niya sa isipan. Her toes started curling. She felt hot on her sole. She can't help but to get help from his back, she's feeling weaker and weaker as her hand grab his shirt and get a support from it.

His hands slowly moving, from her waist, to her lower abdomen. She shut her eyes. lalo pa siyang napa pikit ng dumapo ang palad nito sa umbok ng kanyang puwet at saka doon na siya napa ungol.

She couldn't help it!

But when Kurt heard her moan, he stopped and distance his self. Pabagsak

itong humiga at inihilamos ang dalawang palad sa sarili nitong mukha na tila ba nagsisisi sa nagawa! Naiwang nakanganga ang dalaga.

Here we are again! Inis na sambit niya sa sarili. She didn't talk. She get up and took her backpack, pinakiramdaman ang paligid at ng makitang wala ng ulan, lumabas na siya sa kubo.

She felt Kurt was following her but she didn't mind. Nagpatuloy lang siya sa paglalakad hanggang makarating sa kalsada.

Nang makita ang sasakyan, dumiretso na siya doon. Hinintay niyang makasakay ang lalaki sa sarili nitong kotse pero ang gago, umupo lamg sa hood ng saksakyan nito at humalukipkip na nakatingin sa gawi niya.

It's like he is watching her go.

Napapikit si Sabina at hinilot ang sentido. Kung hindi ka lang talaga guwapo at masarap gago ka.

She sighed and start her car.

Naiwang nakamata si Kurt sa papalayong sasakyan. "Damn it!" he clenched his fist and punch the hood of his car.

How can he do what López wanted him to do? How? Iyon nga pagnanakaw niya ng larawan sa diary ng dalaga e nagbigay sa kanya ng libo libong konsensya e! Paano na lang kapag sabihin na niya sa dalaga na kaya siya nagpakita dito at laging naka antabay ay dahil sa isang assignment?

But that assignment has nothing to do with what he feels towards Sabina.

Fuckin' hell!

Sabina woke up with same nightmare. But the worst is, she's on her period and having cramps again.

"Kainis"

She went to the bathroom and opened the drawer where her pads were but she didn't found any. Bumagsak ang mga balikat niya dahil nga nakalimutan niya palang mag grocery this past weeks.

"Anak ng teteng" aniya saka lumabas sa banyo at kinuha ang cell phone.

Ayaw naman niyang lumabas dahil nga baka mapahiya lang siya sa labas. E sa tuwing may period pa naman siya akala naman yata ng katawan niya umiihi lang siya ng dugo e!

She didn't have a choice but to call Gazmen. Shaina's place is far away. Same as Athena who isn't here in the country right now.

So, who will she call? Alangan naman si Goldwyn? O si Jonas? Literal na kay Kurt lang siya aasa, e sino bang kahalikan niya kapag sinusumpong ito ng 'magandang' mood? 'diba ito lang?

"Paki bilhan ako ng napkin with wings ha. Isang balot" aniya saka pinatay ang tawag. She closed her eyes and went back to her bed because she's in pain.

Her menstruation cramps is driving her crazy every time! And even if they had unsettled matter yesterday, Sabina doesn't have a choice but to call him. She set down her ego just for the pads.

Pads is her life's number one priority just as this moment. Saka na lang siya magtaas ng pride kapag matapos na ang menstruation niya.

Kurt went out from his car, actually nasa malapit lang siya ng apartment ng dalaga kaninang tumawag ito. Ang plano niya ay bilhan ito ng almusal.

He just came from jogging at naisipang bumili ng fried rice sa nadaanang canteen malapit sa apartment ng dalaga.

Then he found a convenience store. Pumasok siya doon at nagtanong about sa pinapabili ni Sabina. He took one pack, actually it's two.

Ang sabi kasi ng salesperson may pang gabi at pang-araw so he decided to buy 'em both. Then he took hot compress and some pain reliever. Not knowing that a lot of pair of eyes are watching hi right now. Ang iba ay may paghang. The others had envy engraved within.

Bumili na din siya ng snacks, and the breakfast. Nang may madaanang café, bumili din siya doon at dahil hindi niya alam kung anong gusto ng dalaga, he ordered one of each types of what they have.

Nang maka rating sa lugar ng dalaga, he took all the things and went up straight to her apartment. He knocked and pressed the bell. After most likely five minutes, Sabina opened the door qnd she looks like mess.

"Are you okay?" may pag aalalang tanong ng lalaki.

"Do I look like one?" naiiritang saad ng dalaga. "Pasok ka" she added at niluwagan ang pagkaka bukas sa pinto.

Nang makapasok ang lalaki, dumiretso ito sa maliit na kusina at ipinatong ang mga dala-dala sa mesa.

Naka kunot noong nagmamasid lang ang dalaga.

"Come let's have breakfast first"

"No, give me the pad first please. Thank you" malumanay na saad ng babae.

"Oh. Yeah. Here it is" walang anumang saad ng lalaki sabay abot ng plastik.

Napakurap kurap naman ang dalaga ng makita kung anong binili nito. In her mind, maybe he got used to buy this because of his past girlfriends.

She rolled her eyes and went to her room. Walang time ang salitang selos sa kanya ngayon. The most important thing, again, is her pads. She took shower and clean herself. Nang maging maayos na sarili, lumabas na siya at nagtungo sa kusina.

Nakita niyang nakaayos na ang mga pagkain na dala nito sa mesa. She took one chair and sat on it, facing him.

Ngumiti naman ang lalaki at nagsimulang kumain. Sabina did the same.

"Oh, choose what you like" anito na turo sa mga naka hilerang kape sa kaliwa niya. "I don't know what you like for today,so I bought that for you" anito.

Napanganga naman ang dalaga sa mga baso ng kape. It's all six cups for heavens sake!

Iinumin niya lahat? Aanhin niya ang mga 'to? "I mean, that's all for me?"

"Yeah, give me one if you like" saad nito saka sumubo. Ayon sa pagkaka alam niya, kadalasan ang mga babae kapag nasa ganitong time ng buwan, minsan nagke-crave sa mga bagay at pagkain.

He eats comfortably like he got used to eat with her already and that is making Sabina's heart soft. He is cuter than she imagined.

Nang matapos na silang kumain, umatake na naman ang sakit ng puson niya kaya naman humiga siya sa sofa. Kurt on the single sofa na naka pwesto sa may bandang ulo niya.

Naramdaman niyang tumayo ito at pumasok sa kusina, a few minutes later he came back with a hot compress at binalot iyon ng manipis na tela at ipinatong sa may puson niya.

"Here, take this" anito at iniumang ang gamot sa bunganga niya. Napilitan siyang inumin iyon.

Sinong mag aakala na ang isang tigasin, poker face and cold blooded man has a soft side like this? But again, she questioned herself if he does this kind of stuff with his exes.

Sa isiping iyon, lalo lamang na trigger ang sakit sa puson niya kaya ipinikit na lang niya ang mga mata.

She wanted to rest.

Sabina opened her eyes and she looked at the window, it's all black outside. Gabi na pala. Aniya sa isipan at nang lumingon siya sa may bandang kusina, napakunot noo siya ng may ilaw doon at may mga tunog siyang naririnig, pinakiramdaman niya ang sarili at ng wala ng sakit sa puson niya, bumangon na siya at pumunta doon.

She ended up watching Kurt's sexy back while cooking. Napahalukipkip siya at sumandig sa may hamba ng pinto. Napangiti siya ng mistulang sumasayaw ang katawan nito habang abala ang mga kamay at braso sa pagluluto.

"Don't just stare at me, come here and taste this" anito na hindi naman lumingon sa kanya.

She puffd and walk through him.

"Here" iniumang nito ang kutsara sa bibig niya but before she opened her mouth, he blows the food from the spoon and damn, the air that he produced just made her goosebumps all over!

"Ah" anito sabay nganga. Habang si Sabina naman ay inilagay ang dalawang kamay sa likuran para itago ang nagsitayuang balahibo.

Ngumanga na din ang babae at napapikit ng malasahan ang niluto nitong sweet and sour fish. "hmmm. Ang sarrrapp" aniya na dinilaan pa ang sariling labi.

Napamulagat siya ng may dumila sa nakalabas niyang dila!

Nakita na lang niyang ninanamnam ng lalaki ang sarili nitong dila saka tumango tango "Ang sarap nga" anito saka walang anumang pinatay ang stove at kumuha ng pinggan at pumunta sa mesa.

The hell?! At naiwan na nga siya ng ganun ganun na lang!