CHAPTER 14

WHAT THEY'RE doing now was similar to her dream, Knight undressing her, kissing her naked body, feeling and caressing her while leisurely taking his time to romance her... But SM was sure that this is not a dream.

This is real.

Very real.

The feeling of Knight's hand on her body made her shiver, his lips trailing on her nakedness made her tremble and his tongue gliding and tasting every inch of her made her body arched.

The dream that she had cannot compare to this.

It felt so good. So good that she doesn't want to stop.

"K-Knight..." mahina niyang daing habang ang kamay niya ay humahagilap ng puwedeng hawakan para doon kumuha ng lakas habang dahil sa mga labi ng binata na bumababa sa tiyan niya.

Nahagilap naman niya ang bedsheet at mahigpit na napahawak doon kasabay ng pag-awang ng labi niya.

Knight was slowly parting her bare legs while his lips were traveling down to her belly.

Mas lalo pang humigpit ang hawak niya sa bedsheet. Nararamdaman niya ang init sa kaibuturan niya lalo na't paulit-ulit na pumapasok sa isip niya ang panaginip niyang sinasamba ng kasintahan ang kaselanan niya.

"Uhmm..."

Umarko ang katawan niya ng maramdaman niya ang daliri ng kasintahan sa kaselanan niya at bumalik na naman ang mga labi nito sa dibdib niya, sa leeg hanggang sa angkinin nito ang mga labi niya.

Sunod-sunod ang mahinang daing na lumabas sa bibig niya habang tinutugon ang halik ng kasintahan pero dahil sa daliri nitong humahaplos sa hiwa ng pagkababae niya ay nakakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nito.

Kaagad niyang binigyang distansiya ang mga labi nila. "Sorry... I didn't mean to hurt you—"

"That's okay." He whispered over her lips while kissing its corner. "You can hurt me anytime. I don't mind." Lumabas ang dila nito at dinilaan ang gilid ng labi niya. "Just kiss me back... don't make me beg for your kiss."

Nakangiting iniyakap niya ang mga braso sa leeg ng kasintahan at siya na mismo ang naglapat ng mga labi niya sa malambot nitong labi.

Napadaing siya kasabay ng pagpasok ng dila nito sa bibig niya.

His tongue touched hers and they intertwined, teasing and tasting each other. Their saliva and breathing mixing. Panay ang kagat niya sa labi ng kasintahan sa tuwing nagugulat siya sa ginagawa ng kamay nito sa kaselanan niya.

She can't concentrate on kissing him back with the same ferocity because of Knight's fingers tracing her wet fold and slowly sliding his finger inside.

SM was panting as she waited for his finger to penetrate her. She was anticipating what it would feel like. Kung kasing sarap ba 'yon ng nasa panaginip niya o mas higit pa.

Her lips were trembling in anticipation, her body was even burning heavily from the inside, melting all her inhibitions away, making her a wanton woman underneath Knight.

Mahinang napaungol si SM ng gumapang ang labi ni Knight papunta sa tainga niya.

He was biting and licking her earlobe while his finger was softly rubbing around her hard clïtørïs.

"Uhmmm..." daing niya habang ang mga braso niya ay yumayakap sa likod ng kasintahan.

His finger started rubbing harder while making circle around her ćlït, making her body tremble in pleasure. Pakiramdam niya ay nawawala ang lakas ng mga paa at hita niya, nanginginig iyon kasabay ng paghahabol niya sa sariling hininga.

"Uhmm... K-Knight— Ohh..." she was panting heavily and shuddering at every stroke over his finger on her ćlït. "Uhmmm— Ohh!"

"That's it, baby," he slid his finger around her clit and softly rubbed his thumb on her entrance. "Moan for me."

Bumaon ang kuko niya sa likod ng kasintahan habang ang daliri nito ay nilalaro ang pagkababae niya. "Uhmm... Ohhh..."

He was teasing her ćlït and her body was trembling under Knight.

"Just keep moaning," he was whispering over her ear while licking and biting her earlobe, "I like the sound you make."

Knight was panting over her ear as he kissed her earlobe and on the back of her ear, down to her neck.

SM's lips parted even more when Knight's finger staring teasing her entrance, rubbing her ćlït, teasing her ceaseless and making her writhe.

"Knight... S— stop t-teasing me..."

"Why should i?" Knight's lips started moving down to her breasts again while his fingers continued to play with her, "you're so wet but still not enough. I need more."

He, then, inserted one finger inside.

Humampas ang kamay niya sa kama at mahigpit na napakapit sa bedsheet ng maramdaman ang kaunting kirot sa loob niya pero kaagad iyong natalo ng kakaibang nakakakiliting sensasyon sa loob ng pagkababae niya.

Hindi pa gumagalaw ang daliri nito sa loob niya pero para nang mapupugto ang hininga niya sa sobrang sensasyong nararamdaman niya. She was stopping herself from making that lustful sound but to no avail.

Her mouth keeps on making that sound. Again and again until her voice became hoarse.

"Knight..."

While his finger was buried inside her, his thumb continued to play with her ćlït, making her body burn with lustful desire.

From licking her nipples, he looked up at her. "Does it hurt?"

Umiling siya.

"Feels good?"

Tumango siya.

Ayaw niyang magsalita o ibuka ang bibig baka kung anong klaseng ingay ang lumabas mula roon pero nang mag-umpisang gumalaw ang daliri ni Knight sa loob niya, kusang lumabas ang mahahabang ungol sa mga labi niya.

"Uhmmm... Ohhh... Uhmmm..."

One finger was added inside her, moving in and out, creating a pleasurable friction inside her, electrifying every nerve and every muscle she has, making her writhe.

"Ohh, god... Ohh, god... Knight— Ohhh... Uhmmm..."

SM can feel Knight kissing her breast and neck, leaving marks but her attention was solely focus on his fingers inside her— his fingers that were filling her up, blowing her mind with sensation she hasn't felt before.

This is all new to her, but damn, she wants more. She's becoming greedy every passing second.

She wanted for Knight to kiss her more, touch her more and fill her more.

"M-More..." SM couldn't resist begging while her mind was blank except for the pleasure consuming her.

"Knight. Knight. Knight." Sunod-sunod na ungol niya sa pangalan ng kasintahan habang ang daliri nito ay naglalabas-masok sa loob niya.

At hindi niya napigilan ang mapasigaw ng bigla na lang bumaba ang ulo ng kasintahan sa gitna nang nakabuka niyang hita at hinalikan ang pagkababae niya.

Pleasure erupted inside her but it didn't stop there— Knight didn't stop there.

She felt his warm tongue lapping her ćlīt and sucking it. Fast and hard.

"Knight... Knight... Knight..." her mind was blank. Pleasure. Lust. More! These were the things on her mind. "M-more..." she shamelessly pleaded. "M-m— more— Ohhh!"

She pleaded for more and Knight didn't disappoint. He gave her more.

In and out, his two fingers move inside her, making her body tremble and squirm. While his tongue was expertly lapping and licking her člït and wetness, his mouth sucking her womanhood and making that lapping sound.

"Ohhh!" Umarko ang katawan niya at wala sa sariling nasabunutan niya ang buhok ng kasintahang nasa gitna ng nakabuka niyang nga hita at sinasamba ang pagkababae niya.

He's eating her... drinking her wetness and it feels so good.

"Good... s-so good..." her voice was hoarse from moaning. "F-feels good... Uhhmmm..."

Seconds passed, Knight didn't stop eating her. Nanginginig ang mga hita niya, nanghihina na siya at nawawala na nang lakas pero nasa pagkababae pa rin niya ang bibig at dila ng kasintahan, sinasamba at pinapaligaya siya.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!" She was chanting shamelessly... "Knight— Ohhh! Knight!"

Knight continued eating her, like he wanted to swallow her whole but couldn't. Only he can do was taste her.

SM's toes curled when she felt that sensation on her belly.

Parang nagmaakawa ang sensasyong 'yon na hayaang sumabog ito sa kaibuturan niya.

And she couldn't stop it anymore. The pressure on her belly...

It exploded when Knight buried his fingers deep inside her the same time he suck her ćlít inside her warm mouth.

"Ohhh!" SM let out a loud cry of pleasure as her body convulse in pleasure before her whole body dropped and sunk unto the bed.

Her legs were trembling and her energy was depleted as Knight climb on top of her again, kissing her body, licking her nipples and nipping her neck and earlobe.

Hinayaan niya lang ang binata kahit nag-uumpisa na naman nitong buhayin ang init sa katawan niya na hindi naman talaga natupok.

Umawang ang labi niya habang nakapikit ang mga mata. Knight was touching her again, his fingers were still in inside her, stretching her, making her wetter than she already is and making her ćlït throbbed for more.

"Sweet Monday... open your eyes."

She obliged.

"Look at me." Knight requested.

She did and their eyes met.

Her parted lips, flushed cheeks and lust full eyes... all of them are on show... for Knight.

For this man whom she can't say no to... the only man whom she's comfortable to be alone with after what happened to her... only for him.

The emotion on her face in that moment was for Knight Velasquez's eyes only.

"That glint in your eyes... it's for me only." He whispered before moving his fingers inside her again.

With open eyes, staring into Knight's, she moaned and writhe and arched. At tinititigan siya ng kasintahan ng matiim habang ang mga daliri nito ay inaangkin ang pagkababae niya. Pabilis ng pabilis at baon na baon 'yon sa bawat pagsagad sa loob niya.

SM was moaning, groaning, whimpering and writhing underneath Knight.

"Uhmmm... Ohhh..."

Nararamdaman niyang parang may sasabog na naman sa kaibuturan niya, nakakahibang na sarap ang lumulukob sa buo niyang pagtao hanggang sa nanigas ang kalamnan niya sa hita at nilabasan siya.

SM was panting, out of breath when Knight intertwined their hands together and hold her hands tight. His face hovering hers and he was looking at her passionately and intently.

"Knight..."

"I'll make you mine now." He whispered before kissing her forehead and filling her wet core with his hard and erect sex.

"ANO BA kasing ginawa mo kay SM?" May pag-aalala sa boses ni Midnight habang nakatayo ito malapit sa paanan ng kama na kinahihigaan ng dalaga. "She just spent the night with you and now she has a fever?"

Hindi makatingin si Knight sa kapatid habang nakaupo sa gilid ng kama at hinahaplos ng basang bimpo ang kasintahan.

As if he can answer Night's question.

He knew what this is... he knew why SM has a fever.

Fuck! I should have been more careful and tender last night.

But... he was already gentle last night. He might not have a lot experience in women but he knew he readied her body before filling her.

Fuck! It was a long time ago since he had sex with someone.

Did I do it right? Or was I just too big for her? Fuck! I'm worried. Was I selfish last night? No! He made sure that she came first. But, fuck it!

SM passed out after they had sex.

"Kuya, nakikinig ka ba sa 'kin?"

Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Night, SM just caught a cold." Pagsisinungaling niya. Hindi niya puwedeng sabihing nawalan ito ng malay pagkatapos nilang magtalik saka ito nilagnat. "That's all."

"Ano 'yan, lagnat-laki?" Puno ng sarkasmong tanong ni Night.

Napatingin siya sa pagkalalaki niya. Malaki nga 'yon.

He secretly face palmed. Mind, please, stay away from the gutter.

"She's gonna be okay." Sabi na lang niya. "I'll take care of her since we can't call a Doctor. I have to hide her from father, remember?"

Night sighed. "Bakit hindi mo siya patingnan kay Cloud?"

"That would be a good idea, my Lord." Ani Cloud na nakatayo sa tabi ni Night. "I have enough knowledge in medicine after all."

His sharp eyes glared at Cloud, "if you don't want to have holes in your body, I suggest you stay away from SM. I'll take care of her myself."

"But we have to make sure—"

"Cloud." His voice was calm but menacing enough to made Cloud froze and paled.

Kaagad na yumukod si Cloud. "I shall keep my distance, my Lord."

Night sighed and shook his head. "Nag-aalala lang naman kami. Why do you have to be so jealous all the time?"

Night's question made him stilled.

Why indeed. He's not like this before. He was never a jealous kind of person. He never wanted to possess something or someone. Nang gustuhin niyang maging boss ng Asya, hindi 'yon para sa pansariling kadahilanan kundi para sa mga taong gusto niyang protektahan.

He never wanted to own and possess someone but with SM... he always lost his shit. He can't control himself. Nag-iiba ang takbo ng isip niya kapag ang dalaga ang pinag-uusapan.

"I know my jealousy is nothing but a petty to you, but this shit is real to me. You'll never understand unless you're in my shoes." Hinaplos niya ang pisngi ng kasintahan, "I never knew I could be this selfish or greedy or possessive. I know that I'm being narrow minded by wanting to keep her to myself only but I just lose control whenever someone is touching her or anything that would result for her leaving me."

"Bakit ka naman niya iiwan?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Night. "Your mind is way too advance, Kuya. I mean, we can tell that she genuinely likes you."

He smiled while still caressing SM's face. "I have so many flaws, Night. Marami akong katangian na kaiwan-iwan."

"If she really cares for you, your flaws won't matter to her, my Lord." Sabad ni Cloud. "Kung ganiyan ka katakot na iwan, ngayon palang, ipakita mo na ang mga katangian mong hindi maganda. Iwan ka man niya, mas mabuti 'yong maaga. 'Yong hindi ka pa hulog na hulog sa kaniya."

Mahinang natawa si Knight saka bumaling sa dalawa. "Look at me and tell me if I haven't fallen that deeply?"

Cloud chuckled. "Cheesy, my Lord."

Tumango ang kapatid niya bilang pag-sangayon. "Very much."

Napailing siya saka ibinalik ang tingin sa dalaga kapagkuwan at inilapat ang kamay sa leeg nito.

Mainit pa rin ito kahit pilit na pina-inom na niya ito ng gamot kagabi at ngayong umaga.

Fuck! This is all my fault.

"I shall make a soup for Lady SM." Wika ni Cloud bago lumabas ng kuwarto.

Night sighed. "And I'm gonna see if that idiot already woke up." He's referring to Love who fell asleep again. "Marami pa kaming importanteng gagawin."

Nang makaalis ang dalawa, pinakatitigan niya ang dalaga saka hinalikan ito sa magkabilang pisngi at sa nuo.

His lips were pressed against her forehead for a long moment until he felt her move a little.

"Knight..."

Kaagad niyang binigyang distansiya ang mukha nila at nginitian ito. "Thank you for waking up."

Kumurap-kurap ito. "A-anong n-nangyari?"

"You passed out last night." Pagkuwento niya habang hinahaplos ang buhok nito, "after we made love. Pagkatapos nilagnat ka." Hinaplos niya ang tungki ng ilong nito. "Feeling better?"

Umiling ito. "P-parang sinagasaan ng malaking truck ang sa ibaba ko." Namumula ang pisngi nitong sabi.

"I'm sorry."

She smiled thought it's weak. "It's okay..." her voice was weak as well, "it was my first time after all. This is expected, right?"

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin. "N-not really."

"Huh?" SM sounded confused. "Hindi ba lahat ng babae nagpa-pass out sa una? I mean, wala pa naman akong napagtanungan pero hindi lahat ganun?"

Umiling siya, hindi pa rin makatingin sa dalaga. "Hindi lahat."

"So, I'm a special case?"

"Kinda."

"How so?"

"I'm too big for you and it was too painful, I guess?"

"That's weird." She murmured, "nuong nasa kalagitnaan tayo nun, wala naman akong sakit na naramdaman. Pero pagkatapos, parang sinagasaan ng napakalaking truck ang sa ibaba ko."

Napakamot siya sa batok habang hindi pa rin makatingin sa dalaga. "Yeah... I have a very big truck."

Mahinang natawa si SM saka kinuha ang atensiyon niya. "Knight, tumingin ka nga sa 'kin."

Kaagad niyang ibinalik ang mga mata niya sa dalaga. "Sorry... I'm guilty."

"Huwag mong sabihing sinisisi mo ang sarili mo kung bakit nawalan ako ng malay at may lagnat ako?" Walang lakas ang boses nito pero alam niyang hindi nito nagustuhan na sinisisi niya ang sarili niya. "Baka nakakalimutan mong ginawa natin 'to pareho? With my consent, remember?"

His face fell. "But still...I should have known better."

Kahit alam niyang nanghihina ito at nananakit ang katawan, nagawa pa rin nitong umusog kasabay ng pagbalatay ng kirot sa mukha nito para bigyan siya ng espasyo sa kama.

"Tabi ka sa 'kin." Tinapik nito ang espasyo sa tabi nito.

Nahiga naman siya sa kama, sa tabi ni SM at tumagilid ng higa paharap dito. "Masakit pa rin ba?"

SM nodded weakly. "Sobra, lalo na kapag ginagalaw ko ang mga hita ko. Are you really that big?"

"You saw it last night."

Mahina itong natawa. "No, I didn't. I just felt it. Hindi ako tumingin no."

Kahit siya ay natawa na rin. "Wanna see now?"

Sumama ang tingin nito sa kaniya. "Sa nararamdaman kong sakit ngayon, baka maputol ko 'yan."

"Baby naman—" Guilt consumed him when she tried to move and saw her flinched. "Sorry." Isang beses lang niya itong inangkin kaya hindi niya inaasahang mangyayari 'to. "I was holding myself back so I won't hurt you like this... damn it."

Nanunudyo ang mga mata ni SM na nakatingin sa kaniya ng magsalita ito, "nagho-hold back ka pa sa lagay na 'yon kagabi? Mas mabuti sigurong hindi na natin ulitin, no?"

"Hell, no— I mean, puwede naman kapag magaling ka na?" Hirit niya.

Natawa si SM at gumalaw ito para ilapit ang katawan sa kaniya. And he saw her flinched in pain again.

"You okay?"

Nakangiwing umuling ito. "Not really..."

"Parang natatakot na akong umihi." Bumuga ito ng marahas na hininga. "Gumagalaw pa nga lang ako, masakit na... teka, makakalakad kaya ako?"

Bago pa siya makasagot, bumangon na ito pero bigla na lang bumagsak pabalik sa kama ang katawan nito na hindi manlang nakaupo ng matagal habang mariing nakapikit ang mga mata at bakas sa mukha nito ang sakit.

"Ang sakit..."

Fuck! Hindi niya akalaing ganito kalala 'yon. Fuck! He should have called a Doctor!

Pinangko niya si SM para maayos ang pagkakahiga nito saka kinumutan niya at hinalikan sa nuo. "Okay lang ba na tumawag ako ng Doctor para tingnan ka? Don't worry. It's a she."

Mariin pa ring nakapikit ang mga matang tumango si SM dahil siguro nasasaktan pa rin ito.

And he didn't waste any time. He immediately called Ymar to ask for his wife's assistance. At ang sunod niyang tinawagan ay si Cloud para ipaalam ditong may bisita sila kaya kailangang hindi ito makita, pati na rin si Night at Love.

In this Village, everyone knows that he's alone in his mansion. And he has to keep it that way. He has a lot of secret and this is one of them.

Pagkalipas ng maraming minuto, narinig niyang nag-ingay ang doorbell ng bahay niya. At dahil ang alam ng lahat ay mag-isa lang siya, siya ang nagbukas ng pinto.

Czarina smiled at him. "Knight, bago ako pumasok sa bahay mo, ipapaalala ko lang sa 'yo na OB-Gyne Doctor ako. Imposibleng buntis ka kasi wala ka namang matris. I mean, isa kang sperm."

Napabuga na lang siya ng mahinang hininga. Ymar's wife is indeed crazy.

Huminga siya ng malalim. "I'm not the patient, Doc... obviously."

"So, it's a woman... of course, it's a woman." Pumasok ito sa bahay niya kahit hindi wala siyang sinabing pumasok ito. "Nasaan siya?"

"In my room."

"Sister, mother or girlfriend?"

"Wife."

Czarina tsked. "Kayo talagang magkakaibigan... mga sperm. Be honest with me here, Knight." Anito habang umaakyat sila sa hagdanan, "was it your first intercourse with her?"

Tumango siya.

"Newlyweds, I see. Gaano ka ba kalaki?"

Napatanga siya sa kausap. This woman's mouth has no filter. Well, she is an OB-Gyne Doctor. And a crazy one at that.

"Oh, bakit hindi ka sumagot?" Tinaasan siya nito ng kilay, "you don't know how long and big you are?"

Nakangiwi siyang sumagot. "Alam mo ba kung gaano ka weird ang tanong mo?"

Czarina rolled her eyes at him. "So sensitive. What are you, an egg cell?"

Napailing na lang siya habang naglalakad kasama si Czarina patungo sa kuwarto niya. Nang makapasok sila, kaagad nitong inasikaso si SM na gising pa na pinagpasalamat niya.

Umupo siya sa gilid ng kama at hinawakan ang kamay ng kasintahan habang sinusuri ito ni Czarina.

SM keeps on flinching until Czarina finished her examination.

Bumuga ng marahas na hininga si Czarina bago nagsalita. "Dear, you had been stretched too much causing your vagina walls to swell, redden and lacerate." Bumuntong-hinga ito saka nagsulat ng reseta at binigay sa kaniya. "Two weeks medicine and no sex for two weeks. Wala akong pakialam kung maging maayos na siya with in a week na iniinom niya ang gamot. Maghintay ka at magpigil." Pinandilatan siya nito kapagkuwan ay ngumiti kay SM. "Be strong, dear. Huwag kang maging marupok. Para naman 'to sa ikabubuti mo. You have to rest and not move around much."

SM smiled weakly, "thanks, Doc."

"Welcome." Czarina said in a sing-song voice. "I'll see my self out. Bantayan mo na lang ang asawa mo para makabawi siya ng lakas."

Hinatid niya ng tingin ang Doktora bago ibinalik ang atensiyon kay SM.

"Kailan mo pa ako naging asawa?" Tanong ni SM sa kaniya na nakakunot ang nuo.

"Kanina lang." Ngumisi siya, "alam mo namang advance ako masyado mag-isip."

Natatawang naiiling ito. "Yeah, I know."

Hinalikan niya ito sa nuo, "labas lang ako sandali. Ibibigay ko lang 'tong reseta kay Cloud para mabili na niya."

SM nodded and Knight hurriedly left. Nang maibigay kay Cloud ang reseta na sa kusina pala nagkampo sa pagdating ni Czarina, kaagad siyang bumalik sa kuwarto niya para alagaan si SM.

Nang paakyat na siya sa hagdanan, tumunog ang cellphone niya. Inilabas niya iyon sa bulsa para tingnan kung ano 'yon.

A notification from their group chat.

Ymar Stroam: @Knight you have a wife? 😱😱😱

Napailing na lang siya saka ini-off ang cellphone. Those lunatics will surely bombard him non-stop. Better hide for a while.

PIGIL NI SM ANG gumalaw dahil sa sobrang sakit ng pagkababae niya. Kahit nga wala siyang ginagawa ay masakit pa rin. But she has to pretend that the pain isn't excruciating... for Knight. Alam niyang sinisisi nito ang sarili sa nangyari sa kaniya.

Swollen, reddish and lacerated vagina wall. Nai-imagine palang niya, natatakot na siyang umihi.

Shit!

It' gonna be painfully hellish. But she can endure. It's not like this is her first time feeling this kind of pain. Mas masakit pa rin ang pinagdaanan niya nuong nakaraang taon.

And she did it with Knight, even though it's painful, she's happy.

Napatingin siya sa pintuan ng kuwarto na bumukas at ngumiti siya ng pumasok doon si Knight.

"Bibili na ng gamot si Cloud." Maingat itong nahiga sa kama, sa tabi niya saka maingat siyang niyakap. "You're gonna be okay."

"I know." Nagpapasalamat siya dahil kahit papaano ay unti-unti nang bumabalik ang lakas niya.

Napangiti siya ng gawing unan ni Knight ang braso niya at isiniksik ang katawan sa katawan niya, ang ulo nito ay ka-level ng dibdib niya habang ang mga braso ay nakayakap sa beywang niya.

Para itong naglalambing at nagpapalambing sa kaniya.

He's so cute.

"Nakatulog ka ba kagabi?" Tanong niya rito.

Umiling ito. "I was so worried. Paano ako makakatulog?"

"Then rest now."

"No—"

"Please, Knight?"

He sighed. "Fine. I'll try."

Nakangiting hinaplos niya ang buhok nito habang mahinang kumakanta para makapagpahinga ito. Mukhang hindi pa ito natutulog mula kagabi.

And thankfully, he fell asleep after a couple of minutes. Looks like he really was tired.

Napangiti siya habang pinakatitigan ang guwapong mukha ng binata.

He looks peaceful while sleeping. That's good.

"Just rest, baby." Hinalikan niya sa noo ang kasintahan at pinagpatuloy ang pagsuklay sa buhok nito gamit ang mga daliri niya.

At dahil hindi pa naman siya inaantok, patuloy lang ang paghaplos niya sa buhok ng binata hanggang sa bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Cloud.

"My Lord—"

Senenyasan niya si Cloud na huwag mag-ingay sa pamamagitan ng paglapat niya sa hintuturo sa mga labi niya.

"He's asleep," pabulong niyang sabi.

Nakangiting yumukod si Cloud at walang ingay nitong inilapag ang biniling gamot sa ibabaw ng bedside table kapagkuwan ay kaagad itong lumabas.

Samantalang siya naman ay napangiti ng humigpit ang yakap sa kaniya ni Knight habang bumubulong pa.

I hope you're having a good dream.

She kissed his forehead and closed her eyes to rest as well. She has a smile on her lips even though her body was aching. She doesn't mind at all. She doesn't mind the pain.

I'm happy. Yan lang ang mahalaga sa kaniya.

Because she knew that in this world— the world that she was living in for more than a year a now, this kind of happiness was hard to come by.

And she promised to always keep and treasure it.