Crazy Beast

"A puppy?"

I said as I stared down on a little golden retriever who's playing around my feet. I'm honestly not into taking care of puppies or any animals. They're cute, but annoying at the same time! So I really don't get it why people like them.

"Yes, Elli. He's part of the family now. Don't you like him?" Sabay akbay sa akin ni Papa.

I frowned. "Bakit naman po kayo kumuha ng tuta?"

He chuckled. "I know you're not fond of animals. But give it a try. A dog is every man's best friend they say." Sabi niya tsaka marahang tinapik ang balikat ko at sumunod kay Mama sa kusina.

I looked back at the puppy. Napaupo na lamang ako sa sahig at agad naman itong nagtatalon talon sa kandungan ko.

"Elli, she doesn't have a name yet. Gusto mo bang ikaw na lang magpangalan sa kaniya?" Sabi ni Mama nang silipin ako nito sa sala.

I pout and looked at what's in front of me. "I guess." I whispered. "Hey you, is Chie Chie fine for you?"

Tumahol naman ito tsaka dinaladilaan ang kamay ko na ikinatawa ko na lang. Inangat ko ang tingin ko at nakita ko ang pagngiti ng mga magulang ko sa akin.

"You're crying again." Agad naman akong napalingon sa katabi ko.

"Huh? Ahhmm..." Tsaka ko naman kinapa ang pisngi ko at pinunasan ang luha doon. "I-I didn't notice." Sabi ko na lang at muling tinignan ang pool na nasa harapan namin.

It's already midnight, tulog na lahat ng kasama namin. Pero hindi pa naman ako inaantok, kahit na kulang pa ako sa tulog, kaya mas pinili ko na lang na tumambay dito sa pool area. Si Cypher naman hindi ko malaman kung inaantok na, pero mas pinili lang din niya na samahan ako rito. Palagi nga itong nasa tabi ko. Habang nagkakasiyahan ang mga kasama namin, nasa tabi ko lang siya, tahimik, at parang bang inoobserbahan ako.

I'm thankful for that though, kung hindi ay baka bigla na lang ako magmental breakdown. Ironic for me being a Psychiatrist. But we're all people. I'm having this sad depressing phase in life too.

Ilang saglit pa ay tumayo ang kasama ko sa bench na inuupuan namin. Nanlaki pa ang mga mata ko nang hubarin niya ang T-shirt niya at tsaka sinunod ang pantalon na suot niya hanggang sa naka-tight black boxers na lang ito na nagcompliment naman sa kalakihan niya.

Right, forgive me, I just said something about having a sad depressing phase but you got to understand that this guy is a freaking sex god on legs!

"Let's swim?" Sabi naman nito tsaka na naunang lumakad palapit sa pool at nilubog ang katawan doon.

He turned around and raise his brow at me like saying if I'm coming or not. Napalunok naman ako at hinubad na rin ang shirt na suot pati ang short pants hanggang sa nakaboxers na lang din ako. I bit my lip as I walked to the pool while him staring at me. I slowly lowered myself in the pool and I even shivered at the coldness of the water. Ininda ko na lang iyon at lumapit kay Cypher.

He instantly wrapped his arm around my waist as his other hand caressed my cheek. I automatically leaned on to it and sighed in contentment.

Silence surrounds us from a moment before I gather my courage to speak. "Cypher."

He hummed as a response.

Tiningalaan ko naman siya. "Why did you leave me that night?" I asked and it's almost like in a whispery tone.