(Chapter 18) NAGISING SI KIYUMI nang marinig niya ang mga ingay sa paligid niya. Dahan-dahan niyang minulat ang mga mata niya, at nakita si Syren na nakikipag daldalan sa kung sino. Agad na siniko ni Haves si Syren nang makita niyang gumising si Kiyumi. “She’s awake.” masayang aniya saka tumayo upang lumapit kay Kiyumi. Agad namang sumunod si Syren, at tuwang-tuwa na nilapitan si Kiyumi. “Ano? Okay ka lang? Musta pakiramdam mo?” sunod-sunod na tanong ni Syren, ang mga mata niya ay puno ng pag-aalala. Nilibot ni Kiyumi ang paningin niya sa paligid, at napabuntong-hininga nang mapagtanto niyang nasa hospital na naman siya. ‘Hospital again?’“Huy! Ano ayos ka lang? Ano ba kasi ang ginawa mo? Sabi ko naman sayo wag kang magtiwala sa gagong ex mo na yun eh,” nagsimula na naman si Syren sa pagsesermon niya. Hindi ito pinansin ni Kiyumi at tumingin na lamang sa katabi nitong si Haves. “Anong nangyari sa akin?” tanong niya. Ngumiti si Haves, at nil
(Chapter 19) KANINA PA PAIKOT-IKOT si Kiyumi sa company sa paghahanap niya kay Syren. Nagpaalam kasi ito na pupunta lang ng toilet, at sinabi nito na sabay na silang mag lunch. Gustuhin mang mauna ni Kiyumi dahil nagugutom na siya, ay nakokonsensya naman siya na iwan nalang si Syren. At isa pa ay mas masarap kumain kapag may kasama. "Ahh, excuse me. Nakita mo ba si Syren? Kanina pa ako naghahanap, sabi niya ay pupunta lang siya sa toilet pero wala siya dun," nag-aalalang tanong ni Kiyumi sa isang katrabaho."Baka nasa rooftop, Girl. Narinig kong sinabi ni Niño kanina na maraming tao dun ngayon," sagot ng katrabaho.“Talaga? Bakit ano meron?” nagtatakang tanong ni Kiyumi. “Ewan, hindi ko rin alam eh. Pero andun nakatambay ang mga nag-break time.” tugon nito, tumango na lamang si Kiyumi, ngumiti siya at nagpasalamat, saka tumalikod paalis. Nagtungo si Kiyumi sa rooftop. Maingay ang mga tao doon, nagkukwentuhan at nagtatawanan. Nilibot niya ang pan
(Chapter 20) HABANG TUTOK SI KIYUMI sa kinakain niya ay titig na titig naman sa kanya si Syren. “Ano na?” maya-maya’y nagtanong nito. Inosenteng nag-angat ng tingin si Kiyumi. “Bakit?” kunwaring tanong niya. Tiningan siya ng masama ni Syren. “Mali ata ang desisyon kong iharap ka sa pagkain bago magkwento sa akin.” aniya. Bahagyang natawa si Kiyumi. “Bakit ba kasi?” natatawang tanong niya, alam naman niya ang ibig sabihin nito pero nagkukunwari siyang nakalimutan niya ang pinag-usapan nila kanina.“Tss, akina na nga yan,” hinila ni Syren ang food ni Kiyumi. “May pagkain lang nawala na sa sarili,” bulong niya pa. Kiyumi chuckled, at saka hinila pabalik ang food niya. “Oo na, hindi ka na mabiro.” natatawang aniya. Ngumuso naman si Syren, kunwaring nagtatampo. “Magbiro ka na sa bagong gising wag lang sa tsismosa,” proud na pamahiin ni Syren. “Wow, aminado kang tsismosa ka? Bravo Syren, bravo.” pang-aasar ni Kiyumi, at pumapalakpak pa. “Wag mong b
(CHAPTER 01) CHAPTER 01 KIYUMI FOUND HERSELF at a party organized by a mutual friend of Wynter Saavedra, her long time boyfriend and her. They had decided to meet at this particular event, because it was the reunion of their school batch. The venue, a high-quality bar that was illuminated with red lights and filled with a subtle haze. Kiyumi stood in the corridor, taking in the atmosphere and eagerly waiting for Wynter. Sobrang ingay ng kapaligiran at puro kasiyahan lamang. Mayroon pang walang pakundangan na nagtatalik sa gilid. May naglalaplapan at may nakita pa siyang pasimpleng naglalamasan. This was the first time Kiyumi came to a place like that. She was known as an innocent girl that every man wanted to be tainted for. Bagay na bagay kay Kiyumi ang suot na backless white dress na hapit na hapit sa kaniyang katawan kaya’t nadepina ang hugis at kurba ng kaniyang katawan. Nakalugay ang mahaba at itim nitong buhok. Sino bang hindi mapapa-tingin sa kaniya ? She is gorgeous an
(CHAPTER 02) KIYUMI slowly began to open her eyes, and she took in her surroundings. She shifted around in the bed, not recognizing her surroundings. She slowly sat up, but stopped as soon as she realized she was naked. ‘What the hell happened last night?’ Kiyumi was about to get up when the door opened, and someone he didn’t know came in. She stared at the man who had just entered the room. Her eyes widened and her hands were shaking. ‘This can’t be happening! F*ck! How did we end up together?’ Kiyumi can’t remember. She was so intoxicated last night. The man angrily walked towards her. She tightened her grip on the blanket and pulled it even more to cover her entire body. And out of nowhere the man handed her money. “What is that for?” Kiyumi asked bewilderedly. “I see that you are quite skilled. It really cost you a lot to seduce me,” the man uttered with pure sarcasm. Kiyumi’s mouth dropped with what the man said. However, her blood boiled about his insult. Din
(CHAPTER 03) KIYUMI SNAPPED BACK to reality when her best friend, Syren, hit her back. She didn’t even see her come out of the bathroom, because she was deep in her thoughts. “What?” Kiyumi asked irritatedly at Syren. Syren chuckled, and sat in front of Kiyumi. “You’re staring into a space for a good five minutes now, and I genuinely thought you were malfunctioning. Are you okay?” Kiyumi sighed heavily, and nodded her head. “I’m fine. I was just...” hindi maituloy ni Kiyumi ang nais niyang sabihin. Kiyumi knows Syren can be trusted. She’s just having a second thought if she should know about the embarrassing incident that happened to her, and the reason why Wynter and her broke up. “You’re just what?” Syren curiously asked. Kiyumi slightly bit her lip. Syren will not stop bothering until her best friend knows what she is thinking. “Something’s bothering me,” pag-amin ni Kiyumi. “I know. Tell me what this is all about,” sambit ni Syren at saka nag bukas ng panib
(CHAPTER 04) KIYUMI SIGHED HEAVILY while looking at Syren who was annoyed, because she forced her best friend to go with her. She really didn’t want to go alone right now. “Nakakainis!” pagmamaktol ni Syren habang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan. “Parang hindi mo kaibigan si Yve kung makaarte ka,” sita ni Kiyumi kay Syren. Medyo naiirita na rin si Kiyumi dahil panay ang hampas ni Syren sa busina ng sasakyan nito kaya’t panay ang tabi ng mga sasakyang kasabay nila. “Bakit ba kasi kailangan ko pang sumama na maghatid ng lintik na susi na iyan? Sana kinuha niya na lang doon sa condo mo kung importante,” pagrereklamo ni Syren. Napailing na lang si Kiyumi dahil kahit panay ang reklamo ni Syren ay nakarating pa rin sila sa kanilang destinasyon. Agad itong nag-park at mabilis siyang lumabas. Nagtataka pa siyang lumingon dito lalo na’t hindi ito gumagalaw paalis sa driver’s seat. “Hindi ka ba talaga sasama sa taas?” tanong ni Kiyumi. Agad na umiling si Syren “Hindi
(CHAPTER 05) KIYUMI WAS SITTING on the couch, scrolling through her phone, habang pinapakinggan ang kanta ni Chris Walker na ‘How do you heal a broken heart’. She was like 10 years old when she first heard this song and she would always cry when it’s played, and no one, not even herself, understood why. At ngayon ay muli niya itong narinig sa pang afternoon na show sa TV. Nakakatawa na habang pinapakinggan niya ang kantang ito ay kusang bumalik sa isip niya ang lahat ng ala-ala nila ni Wynter at Yvonne. Even when she closed her eyes, there’s an image of their faces and once again, she came to realize that she shouldn't trust them. The place they spent together leaves a thousand memories in her mind. When she crosses those places, she remembers their time together in the past. Kiyumi snapped back to reality when her phone vibrated. She opened it and saw a chat from Syren, asking her to hang out. Syren said she’s in the mood to go shopping today,