Kabanata 37

Kidnap

"Oh, you came, Oliver. I thought you were busy?" I heard Marru's casual voice.

Walang naglakas loob na magsalita. Miskin ako ay natulala, nagulat. I didn't expect that I would meet him right now.

Humakbang pa lalo siya palapit sa akin. Madilim ang mga kayumangging mga mata at bakas ang halo-halong emosyon na naka-ukit doon.

I merely made my face fierce not showing any single trace of emotion. Yes, as years passed. I already mastered showing fake facial expressions.

Hindi naman kasi sa lahat ng oras, na kung ano ang ipinapakita mo sa labas ay ganoon din ang nararamdaman sa loob. Minsan kailangan din natin magpanggap upang hindi maging mahina sa mata ng iba.

And for now, I may look fearless on my outside appearance but I wouldn't deny that I'm still vulnerable inside.

All these years, I thought I already moved on but upon seeing him in front of me, I seems back into my old self.

Napaatras ako nang tuluyan kaming magkaharap.

"Kyline..."

"Excuse me? I'm not Kyline. And I don't kno