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
Chapter 44: Kinky MeVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewI'm not going to end this day without us doing something. I was rather irritated when Trevor seems aloof when our bodies touched. He hurriedly pulls himself out before the fire burns him.And now he is playing a videogame!? Matapos niya akong dalhin sa kwarto at ihiga sa kama ay maglalaro na lang ito? No way.This man... biglang na lang ako napailing habang tinitingnan si Trevor sa kanyang ginagawa. He was sitting comfortably on the couch at the foot of the bed. He's got a lot of self-control in his body. Let's test that self-control of yours, honey. I hurriedly jumped off the bed and walked inside my closet.I started looking for new clothes to wear in front of Trevor. I let out a soft chuckle when I saw revealing clothes inside my cabinet. I probably bought this sleepwear lingerie when I was bored. Hindi ko naman akalain na magagamit ko ito. Besides, the color is cute. It's pink and made from silk. The fabric is so smooth that you'
Epilogue"Trevor, can you move closer to the right?" Dad said while steading the camera in front of us. Trevor stood awkwardly at my right side. Pinipigilan kong hindi umiling kaya naman itinuon ko na lang ang atensiyon ko sa camera. Hinawakan ko rin ng mahigpit ang bulaklak na hawak ko. I just graduated from College today and I couldn't be happier.With all the dramas that I've experienced for the past months, I got delayed in my studies. I took an additional year to catch up with my subjects. Luckily, I finally gain my diploma. I was wearing a black dress underneath my toga. Sumasakit na rin ang paa ko dahil sa heels na suot ko.And now, we are taking a picture to commemorate the day but Trevor looked a little shy. The place was swamped with people and he seems a little uncomfortable. Nothing new. He's not really fond of crowds. He was wearing an all-black clothes since he wanted to match his outfit to mine. That color emphasizes his pale skin even more. Isa pa kahit nakasuot na ako
Chapter 55: Finally HisVictoria Abbel's Point of View"Tobi was born melancholic." I stared at the portrait in front of me. The portrait is huge, just like something that you can put in an art gallery. Habang nagsasalita si Trevor ay tiningnan ko ang photograph ni Tobi na hindi man lang ngumingiti. He was just staring right at the camera without any expression on his face. His face was just like what I remembered back then. He really looked like Trevor in his teenage years.Nandito ako ngayon sa mansion ng mga Dmitri. It's already two weeks when I left the hospital. My wound is not fully healed but I can walk now. Kahit may nararamdaman pa rin akong kaunting kirot ay kaya ko pa rin maglakad. Trevor introduced me as his girlfriend to his parents earlier. And now we are looking at his brother's portrait at the second floor of the house."He died so young and unexpectedly." Paninimula ni Tevor. My heart aches for Trevor. Losing someone you care about must really hurt. It's like cutting
Chapter 54: ReflectionVictoria Abbel's Point of View"Are you sure you wanna drop the charges?" Nikos asked more than ten times already."Oo, ilang beses ko pa ba kailangan ulitin?" I tried not to roll my eyes at him."Ngayon, alam mo na pakiramdam sa tuwing paulit-ulit ka Toring?" Natatawang sambit nito habang inuunti-unti niya ng pagkain ang grapes na dinala ni Cainn para sa akin."Huwag mong ibalik sa akin." Napasimangot na sabi ko sa kanya at nag cross arms."Your parents don't want to drop the charges. Even Trevor. He wants them behind bars in case they'll do something to you again." Popping out the grapes in his mouth, he looked rather calm in this situation. Biglang pumasok naman si Georginna sa aking isipan. Whenever I remembered the hurt in her eyes, I felt her anger toward me. It was my fault, I admit it. That's why I don't think she deserves to be put behind bars. It should be me."I don't think Georginna will do it again." Naibulong ko na lang sa sarili ko. Ngunit dahil t
Chapter 53: Real MonsterVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewMonsters are real. I used to be afraid of them when I used to be a kid. I remembered when mom always read me stories to sleep, the monster is always the villain. Growing up, I didn't know that I am that monster.There is a monster living inside me and most of the time it wins. How many people should I hurt first before getting what I want? Hindi ko na mabilang sa kamay ko ang mga taong nasaktan ko."Is there anyone who will come for you?" Napukaw ni Nigel ang aking atensiyon. I guess he only applied as the band's manager for this plan. He was the only one with me right now. Georginna left minutes ago, probably getting something from outside. I don't know. Bigla akong napailing sa tanong ni Nigel."I bet no one will ever notice that I am missing." Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim dahil sa naisip ko. That's the truth. Mukhang kahit ang mga kapatid ko ay hindi ako hahanapin. It's not like I'm expecting from them."Good. Georginna's
Chapter 52: Ghost of the PastVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewWhen I tried opening my eyes, I felt kinda dizzy. Kahit ang paligid ko ay malabo. Maybe my eyes are just adjusting to the light that is not well-lit.What happened? Naitanong ko na lang sa sarili ko habang pilit binubuksan ang mata ko. Ang tanging naalala ko lang ay naglalakad ako palayo sa mansion ng mga Dmitri. Feeling confused because all along I thought I was in love with Trevor. Then suddenly, I felt something sharp inserted on my neck as I started losing my consciousness. Ngayon naman ay parang bibiyakin sa dalawa sa sobrang sakit ang aking ulo. Para na rin akong mabubulag sa liwanag. Kahit ang ibang parte ng katawan ko ay hindi ko maramdaman."Gising ka na ba?" Someone speaks. A man with a gentle voice. I tried remembering where I heard his voice."Naririnig mo ba ako?" I heard him again. I tried opening my mouth but all I can feel is pain in the part of my jaw."Yes." I tried pushing myself to answer. My voice is ras
Chapter 51: The VillainTrevor Dmitri's Point of ViewVictoria is in our house.Her image flashed in my mind, wandering aimlessly in the whole house. There's a high possibility that she will see our family picture. Mom had this habit of putting our family picture everywhere. As if doing that made her a good mom. I want to get her out of the house and just pull her closer in my arms. Ako lang dapat ang makikita niya.There are only a few moments in my life when I felt scared. I can even count all of them with my fingers. It's funny that it's all about Victoria Abbel. It's always been about her all the fucking time!Once I reached the house where I grew up, the smell of lavender and rose water greeted me. I can even see my birth mother approaching my place"Trevor! Bakit hindi mo sinabi na pupunta ka? You rarely come here.""I'm here for Victoria," I said plain and simple. I couldn't even force myself to greet her with a happy birthday. All parents damage their children. That's a fact t
Chapter 50: Childhood First LoveVictoria Abbel's Point of View"I told you to buy me pizza." My face sunk when I saw Cainn without holding anything. Nagkibit balikat lang ito at pinitik ang noo ko at tsaka naglakad papasok sa loob. I made an ouch sound and rub my forehead.Sinundan ko siya ng tingin at prenteng naupo sa couch. It's already evening and Cainn is the first brother of mine to arrive. Prente itong nakaupo kaya naman may bigla na lang akong naisip na gawin."Ouch! Mom! Victoria just step on my foot!" Sigaw niya habang hinihilot ang paa na inapakan ko. I stick my tongue out and gave him a meh expression. I don't even know if mom can hear us."That's for not buying me pizza. Nag expect pa naman ako. Hmpf!""You didn't say please." He said with a frown. Pinakita pa niya sa akin ang text message ko sa na nagpapabili ako ng pizza. Buy me pizza on your way home. That was the text message I sent him."And you didn't give me money. How am I supposed to buy if you don't have money?
Chapter 49: The InvitationVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewTrevor wasn't joking when he told me he will change my tires. He did it quietly and here I am standing behind to assist him. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa nakikita ko. The timid and frail Trevor can actually change tires. That was so unexpected. I thought all he can do is sing and play instruments. Silly me. There is really a lot to know about Trevor."You and Nigel, huh?" Trevor peeked at me."I told you, it's purely coincidence. Nakita niya lang ako na inaayos ang gulong ng aking kotse. And then he started helping me despite my refusal." I tried explaining the situation. I thought he was gonna give this topic up."You should have called me. I'm just thirty minutes away." He sounded a little hurt or that is how I assume it was. Napansin ko ang pagkapula ng kanyang tenga pababa ng kanyang leeg. Is Trevor actually jealous but so shy to show it?"How could I call you? I'm avoiding you, duh.""Kahit na. You c
Chapter 48: ReconciliationVictoria Abbel's Point of ViewI kicked the car wheel as hard as I can.Why now? Naibulong ko na lang ito sa aking sarili. Parang sunod-sunod na yata ang kamalasan na nangyayari sakin ngayon. Last week it was when Trevor and I argued. I don't even want to talk about it. It will only make me furious. And since then, I've been avoiding Trevor.Now, my car tire is flat. Napahawak na lang ako sa aking bewang at habang tinitingnan ang flat na gulong ng aking kotse. Napatingin na rin ako sa aking relo, mas lalo lang akong malilate kung titigan ko lang ito. I opened the trunk of the car and get the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench.Good thing that the car stopped away from the traffic. Changing the tires won't be difficult. Dad taught us how to change the tires, I used to complain a lot. I didn't know that I could use what he taught me now. I appreciate my dad even more. He taught me a lot of things that are useful for everyday life. Too bad that I was mean to him