THE SOUND of the heavy rain pouring down the sky engulfed the rooftops of each and every corner of the condominium.As I yielded towards the window pane close to Bright's room, I saw people dressed in raincoats, uniforms, and casual clothing walking past the streets with umbrellas strapped to their bodies."Alright, I'm off, darling," Bright suddenly says before walking towards my direction. She then leans towards my head, her hand gently lifting my chin as she presses her lips against my forehead.As she pulls away slowly, my eyes manage to stare at those same orbs, but unlike the first time I saw them, they are staring at me indifferently.Strangely enough, it was like staring into the eyes of a stranger . . . a demon.Her long eyelashes blinked together with her eyes before strands of her smooth silky hair brushed past my skin.Indeed, Bright is beautiful.I didn't resist her actions and just merely stared at her with a blank expression on my face. There was no use resisting anyway
I STARED at the crowd walking past us as Bright pulled me gently towards her side. My legs are now recovering from the infliction of injuries. However, it is still obvious that I can't walk for too long, nor can I walk straight without getting off-balanced.She held my hand tight, her long slim fingers intertwined with mine as she navigated through the people."Darling, what would you like to visit first?" she says this under her breath before turning her gaze towards me. We were currently in another mall past the previous one, and unlike the other, there were more stalls, boutiques, and entertainment places in this establishment.I only stared at her blankly before she managed to point at the stall close to us."How about eating tacos at Taco Bell?" she suggested, before pulling me towards its direction. She then let me sit at one of the tables and immediately ordered food for the two of us.Truth be told, I could have escaped her immediately upon her turning her back on me. However
"HELLO? Is this Queen Ramosa's residence?"On a Saturday morning, a man stumbled into the reception hall of Bright's condominium.He was a tall, muscular man with broad shoulders, wearing a casual polo shirt and jeans. His hair was brushed towards one side."Queen Ramosa? Ah, yes, there is a resident named Queen here. However, how may I help you?" the receptionist responded, a smile continuing to flash through her lips."I need to know which room she's occupying. I have a business with her," the man says, immediately. His face didn't change expression at all, staring at the woman with a serious look.The woman tilted her head a little before saying, "I'm sorry, sir, but we cannot provide personal information about our residence in this condominium—"Even before the staff could finish her words, the man suddenly rustled through his pockets and pulled out a wallet.Inside the leather brown billfold was a licensed badge of a police officer."Take me to Queen's room now," the man demanded
LIGHT radiated from the television as the sound from the speaker engulfed the four corners of the room. What was flashed through the screen was a person speaking in fluent English, narrating news for today's date.I stared at the local news, my eyes blinking at each and every changing image."What are you watching?" Bright suddenly pulled me from my deep thoughts and embraced my neck in a hug.I didn't speak a word and just continued to stare off-screen.Truth be told, I cannot understand what I am watching. All I know is that light is blinking from the television as I continue to hear mumbling words."Do you know that the police are currently investigating the man's sudden disappearance?"Her lips against my ears made me feel tingly from the inside."Rumors are circulating and I wouldn't be surprised if in the coming days . . . a man will be knocking on our door again, demanding to enter with a search warrant," Bright added, her lips nibbling through my ear."Don't you find it exciti
"IT WAS confirmed that PO1 had trespassed inside their condominium without any permission using the place's security camera attached to the hallway, disguising as a delivery man. It was also confirmed that there are primary fingerprints from the man in the handle of the kitchen knife that was used in the stabbing, and secondary fingerprints from the two women who live in the room.""And lastly, he used his license to point a gun at an innocent citizen, leading him to the accusation of abuse of authority."A man read a report in front of his chief-commanding police while an old man wearing a police officer's uniform confirmed the information by nodding his head."I see then, what was his motive in the first place?""PO1 Lopez said that there was a suspected kidnapping against one of the women and that the other was the victim," the police officer narrated, which made the chief frown."What nonsense is this?" the chief exclaimed. "If there was only a rise of suspicion, he should have ga
FOR THE first time in a long while, I was able to come out of the apartment. Bright's mother happens to tell me to buy some stocks for the apartment.As I navigated my way down the elevator, memories immediately came rushing back into my head.It was exactly eight months ago when Bright took me to this condominium, and I met Sam a week after settling down.We would always coincidentally meet in the elevator, probably because we were staying on the same floor.Truth be told, he was a nice guy. I understood each and every word that came out of his mouth, giving me advice when I needed it and becoming emphatic about my situation.However, it wasn't something I could call love. I wasn't in love with him.As soon as the elevator door opened to the ground floor, I started walking down the street and was welcomed by the same guard from before."It has been a long time since I saw you, Ma'am! I'm glad you came back," the guard greeted me.Immediately, a wry smile formed on my lips as I heard
BRIGHT wailed at the top of her lungs as her locks were pulled roughly by her mother. She drags her away from the floor until they reach the kitchen part of the apartment."What the hell was that? Are you insane, Bright? I didn't raise you just so you could go and love another woman!" she yelled, pointing at Bright with a disgusted look on her face.When I tried to follow and help, the old woman immediately berated me."And you? You're ungrateful! My daughter let you in to work and yet you were flirting with her?" She stared right at me with fire in her eyes, as though she'd gobble me up at any moment.Her face was turning bright red from rage, and her eyes were sharp, her lips pursing, and her brows arching."I can't believe you came from me! You're a disgrace!" she added, hitting Bright in the face with her hand. She continued to do so while Bright tried to defend herself by shielding her face from her mother.I panicked as if I didn't know what to do. I tried to swallow my fear and
THE CURTAINS were swaying slowly as the light embezzled me from my sleep. I couldn't help but yawn and stretch my arms out.Morning had just started, and the sunlight radiating from across the window pane put a smile on my face.As I looked around the room, I was greeted by the gleaming sight of white colored wallpaper, followed by the same bedroom I had been sleeping in for the past few months.Afterwards, my eyes landed on the woman sleeping close to me, with blonde locks of hair and pale porcelain-like skin.I couldn't help but plant a kiss on her neck.On Tuesday morning, I was able to get up early and cook breakfast for the two of us. I prepared everything for the day and woke her up at around seven o'clock in the morning.Once we finished our breakfast, she started navigating through the morning, preparing herself for classes.Meanwhile, I went back to my usual job taking care of the garbage and cleaning up the place, until she called out to me to bid farewell and pecked me on t
CLOUDS OF white engulfed the whole sky as huge balloons rustled towards each other. The venue was placed with loads of flowers in shades of white as a smile flashes through my lips.The people's eyes slowly turned towards my direction, their gazes mesmerized at the sight they were looking at. As I came down from the car I was riding in, the long puffy gown slowly brushed past my body as someone assisted me in moving.In my hand was a bouquet of red roses and my hair was tied in a gorgeous luxury filled with accessories of golden flowers.One of the people helped me with my veil and fixed it on the ground as I slowly made my way towards the aisle.On the other hand, another car stops at the church as another bride comes out.A woman dressed in a fitted tube gown made her way with her hair flowing in blonde curls towards her waist. She was wearing an accessory matching mine across her locks as someone assisted her veil.Just looking at her from afar makes my heart skip a beat.She was h
"I love you."• • •THE FIRST time I laid my eyes on her, I thought that she was just a stranger. I'd walk past the streets in heavy rain.I didn't think that there would be a time when I'd develop feelings for a woman who had just fainted and was longing for death to arrive.I closed my eyes as I felt the heavy pouring rain engulf my ears. I was on my way to the parking lot when the rain suddenly poured down. Coincidentally, there was a waiting shed not too far from where I was as I held a paper bag close to my chest.As my eyes slowly looked at the darkness of the sky, I saw the gray clouds swallow the sky and nothing but the sound of vehicles maneuvering enveloped the place.Students such as I am were now on their way to their own destination and the light drizzle became rain. I reached out my hand to touch the water falling and felt the cold touch of liquid.It reminded me of her eyes. Those cold, indifferent eyes.I thought that the first time I saw her, her eyes were always blac
"Would it be a sin?"• • •DARKNESS engulfed the whole spacious room as I felt my hand caressing hers.Her cold and lifeless body lay beside me as I stared right into her closed eyes, watching her beauty from above. My hand then slides through her blonde locks as I stroke them gently with my fingers.The smell of her rotting flesh mixed with the fragrance of her shampoo surrounded the four corners of the room. It was a soothing, satisfying feeling, and I couldn't help but feel her body enveloping me from the inside.I closed my eyes, putting her head against my lap.I laid my eyes on her sleeping face and said, "Do you want to hear me sing?"I intertwined our fingers just like she does every time, and what was flashing through one of them was a silver accessory that moves my heart every time.An engraved stone was attached to the accessory. It was a wedding ring I bought when I had the chance to go out.I put it across her slim, beautiful fingers and gave it a peck on my lips.Can't H
THE CURTAINS were swaying slowly as the light embezzled me from my sleep. I couldn't help but yawn and stretch my arms out.Morning had just started, and the sunlight radiating from across the window pane put a smile on my face.As I looked around the room, I was greeted by the gleaming sight of white colored wallpaper, followed by the same bedroom I had been sleeping in for the past few months.Afterwards, my eyes landed on the woman sleeping close to me, with blonde locks of hair and pale porcelain-like skin.I couldn't help but plant a kiss on her neck.On Tuesday morning, I was able to get up early and cook breakfast for the two of us. I prepared everything for the day and woke her up at around seven o'clock in the morning.Once we finished our breakfast, she started navigating through the morning, preparing herself for classes.Meanwhile, I went back to my usual job taking care of the garbage and cleaning up the place, until she called out to me to bid farewell and pecked me on t
BRIGHT wailed at the top of her lungs as her locks were pulled roughly by her mother. She drags her away from the floor until they reach the kitchen part of the apartment."What the hell was that? Are you insane, Bright? I didn't raise you just so you could go and love another woman!" she yelled, pointing at Bright with a disgusted look on her face.When I tried to follow and help, the old woman immediately berated me."And you? You're ungrateful! My daughter let you in to work and yet you were flirting with her?" She stared right at me with fire in her eyes, as though she'd gobble me up at any moment.Her face was turning bright red from rage, and her eyes were sharp, her lips pursing, and her brows arching."I can't believe you came from me! You're a disgrace!" she added, hitting Bright in the face with her hand. She continued to do so while Bright tried to defend herself by shielding her face from her mother.I panicked as if I didn't know what to do. I tried to swallow my fear and
FOR THE first time in a long while, I was able to come out of the apartment. Bright's mother happens to tell me to buy some stocks for the apartment.As I navigated my way down the elevator, memories immediately came rushing back into my head.It was exactly eight months ago when Bright took me to this condominium, and I met Sam a week after settling down.We would always coincidentally meet in the elevator, probably because we were staying on the same floor.Truth be told, he was a nice guy. I understood each and every word that came out of his mouth, giving me advice when I needed it and becoming emphatic about my situation.However, it wasn't something I could call love. I wasn't in love with him.As soon as the elevator door opened to the ground floor, I started walking down the street and was welcomed by the same guard from before."It has been a long time since I saw you, Ma'am! I'm glad you came back," the guard greeted me.Immediately, a wry smile formed on my lips as I heard
"IT WAS confirmed that PO1 had trespassed inside their condominium without any permission using the place's security camera attached to the hallway, disguising as a delivery man. It was also confirmed that there are primary fingerprints from the man in the handle of the kitchen knife that was used in the stabbing, and secondary fingerprints from the two women who live in the room.""And lastly, he used his license to point a gun at an innocent citizen, leading him to the accusation of abuse of authority."A man read a report in front of his chief-commanding police while an old man wearing a police officer's uniform confirmed the information by nodding his head."I see then, what was his motive in the first place?""PO1 Lopez said that there was a suspected kidnapping against one of the women and that the other was the victim," the police officer narrated, which made the chief frown."What nonsense is this?" the chief exclaimed. "If there was only a rise of suspicion, he should have ga
LIGHT radiated from the television as the sound from the speaker engulfed the four corners of the room. What was flashed through the screen was a person speaking in fluent English, narrating news for today's date.I stared at the local news, my eyes blinking at each and every changing image."What are you watching?" Bright suddenly pulled me from my deep thoughts and embraced my neck in a hug.I didn't speak a word and just continued to stare off-screen.Truth be told, I cannot understand what I am watching. All I know is that light is blinking from the television as I continue to hear mumbling words."Do you know that the police are currently investigating the man's sudden disappearance?"Her lips against my ears made me feel tingly from the inside."Rumors are circulating and I wouldn't be surprised if in the coming days . . . a man will be knocking on our door again, demanding to enter with a search warrant," Bright added, her lips nibbling through my ear."Don't you find it exciti
"HELLO? Is this Queen Ramosa's residence?"On a Saturday morning, a man stumbled into the reception hall of Bright's condominium.He was a tall, muscular man with broad shoulders, wearing a casual polo shirt and jeans. His hair was brushed towards one side."Queen Ramosa? Ah, yes, there is a resident named Queen here. However, how may I help you?" the receptionist responded, a smile continuing to flash through her lips."I need to know which room she's occupying. I have a business with her," the man says, immediately. His face didn't change expression at all, staring at the woman with a serious look.The woman tilted her head a little before saying, "I'm sorry, sir, but we cannot provide personal information about our residence in this condominium—"Even before the staff could finish her words, the man suddenly rustled through his pockets and pulled out a wallet.Inside the leather brown billfold was a licensed badge of a police officer."Take me to Queen's room now," the man demanded