Chapter 36: At Twenty-three14 months laterVictoria Abbel's Point of View"Are you sure this is all your belongings?" Napatingin ako sa nagsalita at agad tumango nang makita ko si Hiro na binubuhat ang ilang mga gamit ko sa loob ng kanyang kotse."Yep!" Masiglang sabi ko sa kanya at pumasok sa loob ng passenger seat. I didn't know that I've been suffering from a serious mood disorder fourteen months ago. Kung hindi pa ito sabihin ng pamilya ko ay hindi ko pa malalaman. Well, it requires hospitalization. Nang makabalik kami dito sa Pilipinas ay agad naman akong nagpa confine. I was closely monitored by the professionals. They stabilized my mood by giving me antidepressants and antipsychotic medications.Thank goodness that I am able to recover. But they still monitor me from time to time that's why I have to go to the hospital. At ngayon ay sinundo ako ni Hiro dahil siya lang naman ang nandito. My brothers had been busy with their work and I don't want to pester them when they were wo
Chapter 37: Feel the HeatVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewHiro drove me to my place. Wala na kaming pinuntahan na iba at dumiretso na lang sa condo ko. Pero nang makababa kami ni Hiro matapos niyang ipark ang kotse ay may bumisina na lang sa may likuran ng kotse ni Hiro. Kaya sabay kaming pumunta sa likod upang makita kung sino ang bumisina ng ganong kalakas. It was none other than Nikos, riding his red convertible car. Nakababa ang roof ng kotse niya, kaya naman kitang-kita ko ang binata. Agaw atensiyon talaga ang gusto ni Nikos. Katabi naman niya si Reeve sa may passenger seat na nakasimangot."Why are you wearing like... that?" Sabi ko at tinuro siya. Napatingin naman siya sa suot niya. He's actually wearing a black sunglasses, a floral polo but all the buttons are open, kaya naman nakikita ko ang sando niya sa loob. Pati ang short niya ay pareho lang ang design sa kanyang polo."Hi, Reeve!" I waved at her and she waved back at me. Reeve is Nikos' girlfriend and I wonder why is she
Chapter 38: The GameVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewI've been tossing a lot to my seat. Para bang hindi ako mapakali habang pinapagmasdan ko si Trevor kasama ng kanya pang ibang mga kaibigan. They are all talking to each other with full of laughters. I blew out my red-streaked hair out of my face."If only looks can melt a people, Victoria. Malamang ay kanina pa natutunaw si Trevor.""Elizabeth! Of course I'm not looking at him." Pilit na tanggi ko, kahit hindi na mabilang sa kamay ko ang pag sulyap sa kanya. Siguro dahil naninibago lang ako sa new hairstyle ni Trevor na bumabagay naman talaga sa histura ng binata."Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Parang sinabi mo na rin na lumilipad ang baboy." I tried not to roll my eyes at my cousin's remark. A freezing wind blew off the ocean. The sun is also ready to set. The gentlemen are all sitting on the white sand, they're in a circle position while drinking beer in a can. While I'm with Elizabeth, Reeve, and Marsh in the cottage eating canapés."Baki
Chapter 39: The Game IIVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewWhen did he prepare all of this? Kahit ako ay napapaisip dahil sa mga games na ginawa ni Nikos. All of them were silly and hard at the same time. Sino naman ang nasa tamang pagiisip ang magpalaro ng chicken fight? There's this game that you will hold your one ankle up to your thighs and you will balance yourself using one leg. So twelve of us are in this position and Severus won as the last man standing. I can't even balance myself with one foot, kaya pupunta pa lang ako sa kalaban ay natumba ako agad sa buhangin.Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Trevor na ngayon ay tumatawa sa pagkahulog ko. Seriously? He's showing his perfectly aligned teeth and I could even see the rise and fall of his chest because he's laughing quietly. Sa sobrang busy niya na pagtawanan ako ay di niya namalayan na papalapit na si Alexander sa kanya. And because Trevor is not paying attention, Alexander ousted him easily.And it's my turn to laugh at him."Deserve, h
Chapter 40: Lost for WordsVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewPara akong binubuhusan ng isang timbang malamig na tubig dahil sa kanyang sinabi."Oh God," I whimpered. Still processing what he've told me. Trevor stood in front of me with a serious face."But, why now?" If he's talking to me in my teenage self, I should have been on cloud nine. I've been waiting for him to tell me this for all these years. Dapat masaya ako, diba?Back then, I always imagine how would I react when Trevor asked me to be his girlfriend. I even practiced in front of the mirror how will I answer. There are a lot of phrases that I practiced saying. Some includes:"Of course! I want to be your girlfriend!" Then I'll towards him in slow motion and he will lift me in the air and kiss me on my lips."You don't have to ask," and our lips will meet in the middle.Or"Yes! Yes! I'm in love with you too, Trevor." And we will seal our lips together. And if I was just a character in a book, I will be the real-life example
Chapter 41: Melting IceVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewOur lips greedily met. Para bang binabawi namin ang lahat ng taon na tumitingin lang kami sa isa't isa. Our kiss is more than lips meeting, it's full of compassion and unsaid emotions. If this is the prize that I will get from all the pain it caused me, then I don't mind feeling the pain again.His kisses send a strong wave of love and affection to my body. We both don't need the use of words of how much we mean to each other.When Trevor closed his eyes while still kissing me, nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na titigan ang mukha niya. Our kiss is slow to the point that it was impossible to stop. Trevor is holding my waistline at hinila niya ako palapit sa kanya. Kaya ngayon ay magkadikit na ang aming katawan. Habang ang isang kamay niya ay nakalagay sa may batok ko. And because of this position, his kisses deepen. As if I he was so scared to let me go. I tilted my lips so he could have more access.I just found myself pressing again
Chapter 42: The ObserverTrevor Dmitri's Point of ViewVictoria and I was a long frightening climax.Maybe, I haven't realized that I liked her then, the girl who got an explanation for everything."Trevor, should we play the last song?" I shot Elijah a glance and shook my head."Play another one," I told them. Nakuha naman nila ang gusto kong iparating, so we played different from what we practiced. The seat that I reserved for Victoria is empty. There is no point to sing my song dedicated to her if she's not going to hear it. She's probably on the airplane going back home. I got a text from Nikos the other day that they already told Victoria mostly everything. Even though I didn't picture things will turn out this way, I don't have a choice but to accept it.When we talked a little, I thought it was the right time to postpone what I have to tell her until the concert. But I didn't calculated all the possibile events that may impact its occurrence."Jim was found dead." Lucas said th
Chapter 43: The PhotographVictoria Abbel's Point of View"What should I call you?" I asked Trevor while I'm scrolling through my device. Looking for a perfect endearment. Of course! I don't want to call him by his given name.Trevor lifted his gaze and met mine. His eyes were filled with confusion. Even though he looked so confused right now, whenever he is looking at me, it seems like he was not just looking at my physical attributes, he was looking directly at my soul. He made me feel like I am the most beautiful woman that he has ever seen. Okay, maybe I'm just a little bit exaggerating. Pero di ko babawiin 'yang sinabi ko.Besides Trevor is a bit different now. Hmm, how should I put this? He looked rather free. He's no longer putting a wall between us. Just like what he had been doing for the past years. Nailagay ko na lang tuloy ang dalawang kamay ko sa aking jawline at itinukod ang aking siko sa hinihigaan. Admiring his looks while he's comfortable sitting on the single sofa. A