Chapter 23: Cocky

Cocky

(Thala's Point of View)

Mangiyak-ngiyak ako dahil sa panggagamot ni Dr. Sasha. Gusto kong sumigaw sa sakit ngunit hindi ko magawa. The predator Alaric is staring at me intently. Nakasandal siya sa pader nitong sala. Nakaekis ang mga braso at poker face na naman. Para bang hinihintay niya na umiyak ako upang mapagkatuwaan niya na naman.

“Hindi ka ba natutunaw?” nakangising baling sa akin ni Dr. Sasha. Nilalagyan niya na ng benda ang paa ko.

“I don't follow, Dr. Sasha,” naguguluhan kong tanong na napakamot na lamang sa aking batok.

“He’s so fond of you, Myrthala,” she chuckled and mockingly shook her head. “Man down.”

Wala akong kaide-ideya sa sinasabi ni Dr. Sasha kaya tinitigan ko na lamang siya nang masinsinan. I am trying to decode her coded words. “What do you mean?”

“He normally talks with anyone... professionally,” she mumbled and leaned closer for me to hear her clearly. “But the way he treats you, it's special. He even had this distinctive smile whenever he looks