We Found Love (Short Story)

8

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"Where are we going?"

I asked him. The place is unfamiliar to me. Siguro kasi ay 2 years na akong hindi nakakalabas.

"Kakain. Libre ko."

He smiled at me. The way he smiles, it feels so uncomfortable this time. It's like he's planning something.

The way he smile, it's not the same as before.

I didn't mind it and looked at the places outside the window.

It feels so good. Being outside of that hospital. The white walls are gone. The screamings are gone.

All I see is nature. Buildings. And normal people.

He stopped at a place where there were trucks. May mga pagkain sa loob at maraming tao.

Lumabas siya at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. He held my hand and guided me to the crowd.

I was feeling uncomfortable because of too many people but he said that it's going to be fine.

Sinusundan ko lang siya pero nagtataka ako bakit palayo kami ng palayo sa mga tao at papunta sa isang building.

Nakakaramdam ako ng kakaiba and my troubled mind and heart is kicking in.

Aalisin ko na sana yung hawak niya sakin pero ayaw niya bitawan. He's wearing that evil smile.

I was panicking but he didn't let go of my hand.

"Let me go!"

But he didn't listen to me.

Hinihila niya ako kahit anong ginagawa ko pampabigay sa sarili ko.

"Help! Help!"

I was crying already. The memories coming back.

But he didn't listen. Para siyang bingi.

"Ano ba ang problema mo? Hindi ka ba aayos?"

Sabi niya sakin. Mas lalo niyang hinigpitan ang paghawak niya sa akin.

Parang madudurog ang buto ko.

"Let me go please"

I said while sobbing. Crying my heart out. Just kill me already.

"She said to let her go. Clean your ears, dumbass"

An unfamiliar voice said. I looked at him with my bloodshot eyes and he's standing beside me.

"Sino ka ba?! Nangingialam ka sa away namin ng jowa ko!"

Sigaw niya. I don't even know his name. Why did I trust him. All the regrets are coming to me.

Susuntukin na sana niya yung lalaki pero nakaiwas ito.

Instead, the guy punched him. And held his two arms.

May tinawagan siya and after 5 minutes may dumating na mga pulis.

I couldn't move. I couldn't process what was happening.

My legs are wobbly. I can't do it anymore.

The guy came to me and held me. Asking me if I'm alright. Of course, I'm not.

My legs gave up on me.

Ano ba ang nangyayari sa buhay ko? Akala ko mabait siya. Pare-parehas lang naman pala sila.

"You're okay now. You're fine. I'm here."

He was whispering to me and carefully caressing my hair while looking at me.

"Sshh. You're safe now."

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