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Chapter 33
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2021-11-13 20:55:35"Ei," Aurora called me softly.
I turned my body towards her. Nagagalaw ko na ng maayos ang katawan ko maliban sa mga kamay ko. They would hurt like hell everytime I try to move them.
"Kumain ka na muna. Hindi ka pa nagbre-breakfast."
"Where is Nanay Gracia?" Tanong ko, binalewala ang sinabi niya.
I would grow anxious whenever Nanay Gracia's out of my sight. She sighed and put the away the plate full of food. Nakaupo ako sa kama at tulalang pinagmasdan ang mga punong-kahoy sa labas sa pamamagitan ng maliit na bintana.
"She went out to get a wheelchair. Gusto ka niyang ipasyal sa labas," ngiti niya.
I resumed looking at the view outside. Maganda nga ang panahon sa labas at mukhang masarap mamasyal.
It's been a month since I got confined. Sa mga panahong iyon, hindi ko man lang magawang lumabas at hayaan ang sariling masinagan ng araw. I roamed my eyes around the dull and colorless room. I smiled bitterly.
My hands a
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Everything that happened felt like a distant dream. As I look back at those I can't help but feel the pain again. Ang akala kong buhay na kinalimutan ko na, muling nagbalik sa ala-ala ko. How I endured the pain of the first heartbreak, how I got through and surpassed death, and how I gave up my dream. Out of all what happened, ang huli ang pinakamasakit.Muli kong sinubukang gumuhit ng sketches pagkatapos ng aksidente. Pero tuwing ginagawa ko iyon, naninigas ang kamay ko at wala akong maiguhit. At muling magbabalik sa ala-ala ko ang bangungot ng aksidente. Kaya naman hindi ko na ulit sinubukan, sa takot na sundan na naman ng bangungot at sakit.My first few months abroad were not easy. Unti-unti lang naging madali nang madalas kong makasama si Denver. At tuluyan lang akong nakabangon nang sumunod si Aurora para roon din mag-aral. Her decision was abrupt.Alam ko kung gaano kahalaga sa kanya ang Baler at ang makasama ang pamilya. Kaya naman nakapagt
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I froze from where I was while staring directly at him. Hindi ko na nga halos marinig ang mararahang saway ni Aling Selya sa asawa tungkol sa kung ano. Parang nag slow motion ang lahat at ni isa sa aming dalawa ay hindi gumagalaw.His eyes went down to my body. Natigil iyon sa braso ko kung saan mayroon pang benda. Tumagilid ako, hindi komportable sa mga titig niya. Hindi pa tuluyang mag sink in sa akin kung paanong siya ang nandito imbes na ang maid na ipinadala ni Papa."Miss Eirene, siya ang ipinadala ng Senyor para maging personal body guard niyo," si Mang Tony habang nakangiti akong tiningnan. "Ano ngang pangalan mo uli, hijo?" Baling niya kay Rylle.Personal bodyguard? I thought Papa is sending one of the maids? Paanong siya ang narito? Alam ba ni Papa ito? Paano'ng..."Rylle."His baritone sends shivers to my insides. Hindi ako nakapagsalita bilang protesta. Marami akong gustong itanong sa kanya. But not here. Not when Ma
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I felt nervous with what he said. His words were marked with finality. Na kailanman hindi ako makakatakas mula sa kanya. It seems like he's cursing me. That wherever I go to escape, my end destination will always be him."You don't understand," iling ko."Then make me understand. It's so hard to guess what you're thinking everytime, Ei. Tell me what you really feel, baby. I will try to understand... except us being apart."My eyes watered as I watch him in pain. Parang tinutusok ang puso ko sa nakikita sa mga mata niya."I don't want you involved in my problems anymore. Dahil hindi natin alam kung ano'ng pwedeng mangyari sa susunod. You could be their next target kasi palagi tayong magkasama. Paano kung gawin nila iyon, huh? I won't be able to take it if other people get hurt because of me. Naiintindihan mo ba?"I said as I stood up, trying to prove a point. He went near me at hinawakan ang braso ko."So you're worried about me
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Tahimik kaming dalawa nang nag-agahan. I could feel his glances at me habang ako naman ay hindi maiangat ang tingin sa kanya.I suddenly feel awkward after our conversation. And I am also bothered as to how I soften when it comes to him.For the past years I vowed to myself that I won't let him fool me again. Na kahit pa magkita kami ulit, hindi ko na hahayaan ang sarili kong mapalapit sa kanya.For me he's the biggest trap, the most dangerous cliff I have to avoid, and the lovely flame that would burn me intensely.I presented to wash the dishes after we ate. Hindi ko alam kung saan siya nagpunta pagkatapos. Ngunit narinig ko ang pagbukas at pagsarado ng main door kaya baka lumabas at nagpahangin.His stay here still bothers me. Paano ang kompanyang pinatatakbo niya gayong nandito siya?I planned on strolling on the shore later. Kapag hindi na masyadong mainit ang sikat ng araw. Wala rin naman akong ibang pwedeng gawin dito sa
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The moment I gave myself to him, kasama ko na ring ibinibigay ang pagmamahal ko. Though I didn't really stopped loving him, I decided to love him freely. Iyong wala nang galit at hinanakit.I didn't know it would be this freeing. To let myself go and forgive the people who hurt me the most.I woke up that morning because of his little kisses on my face. I was still half asleep when I saw his face first thing in the morning."Good morning, baby."He whispered and claimed my lips for a passionate kiss. He held my stomach as his mouth graze it's way inside mine, sucking my tongue lightly. I moaned when his hand went up to my underboob."Rylle..."I moaned painfully as pleasure consumed me with the way he kissed my lips to my neck."I know you're still sore," he breathe against my ear and bit it lightly.I felt the undeniable pain down there when I tried to move. Marahan ko siyang itinulak at tinampal sa braso. He chu
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My days went painfully slow. Mula nang malaman ko ang balita tungkol sa sindikatong sinasabi ni Papa ay hindi na ako matahimik. If a syndicate is indeed involved, then this is something really serious.Kung anuman ang dahilan ng mga taong nasa likod nito, hindi iyon simple lang. For them to get the syndicate involved in hurting me, this is something beyond simple and petty.I grew anxious as the days passed. I'm torn between wanting to go home to personally receive updates of the investigation o manatili nalang dito para sa sariling kaligtasan."I hate seeing you like this," marahang bulong ni Rylle habang nakayakap sa akin mula sa likuran.We had been sleeping in the same room mula nang magkaayos kami. Aniya'y nag-aalala rin siya sa akin kaya niya ako sinasamahan.I would constantly stare at the nothingness and get lost with my thoughts. Since my father broke that news to me, I have been restless and so out of it. His hug tightened.
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I was in all confusion when I heard what my father said. Para akong nabingi at tila ba ibang lenggwahe ang kanyang sinabi na hindi ko iyon naintindihan. Rylle's hold tightened and I felt his anger and protective stance with the way he held me tighter. He cursed matapos sabihin ni Papa iyon."Is Rylle there, honey? Can I talk to him?"Walang lakas kong ibinigay ang cellphone kay Rylle. Pilit pa ring iniisip ang kanyang sinabi. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Hindi ako naniniwala.I've known Simon for being a notorious playboy but never this. At ano naman ang maaaring dahilan niya para gawin ang lahat ng iyon?I never knew him personally, at least back when I was still in the US. Nitong mga nakaraang buwan lang kami nagkita at nagkakilala. Bilang pa sa daliri ang mga pagkikitang iyon.As far as my memory can recall, I've never done anything bad to him. Was it because I rejected him? I don't think so. At ramdam ko rin naman na hindi
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He continued pacing back and forth in front of me, laughing like a madman. He's more than crazy.I bowed my head as I try to sink in everything he just said. I can choose to not believe him pero ano pang magagawa niyon? I'm about to face my end. There's no point in trying to think wether to believe him or not.Whatever happens, I can't change it anymore. I was trying to console myself through saying that.Hindi ba ganoon naman talaga? Kahit gaano ko ipilit ang gusto kong mangyari, kung iyon ang itinadhana, wala na akong magagawa pa. I don't have the capacity to change anything just because it's not favorable to me.I lifted my gaze to look at him. Mariin siyang nakatitig sa akin habang nakapamaywang sa harap ko. His anger seething like nothing could ever tame it."Is that why you're doing this to me? For revenge dahil sa ginawa ng magulang ko sa iyo? Sapat na dahilan ba iyon para idamay mo ang mga inosenteng tao para lang sa pag
