Til We Meet Again, Next Life

🌺That Knife🌺

Lea

Pumasok Ako Sa Kwarto Ko. I Should Cry. But I Told Myself Not To

Manhid Na Ako Ngayon

Because The Killer Is A Vile Monster

Kinuha Ko Ang Kutsilyo Sa Loob Nang Drawer Ko

Nasa Loob Ito Nang Plastic Easy Zip Bag As Evidence

Alam Ko Kung Kanino Ang Kutsilyong To

And When I Had The Fingerprint Checked I Was More Than Right

"Dad Stop Calling Me. I'll Get The Shares Soon"

Napatingin Ako Sa Pinto. I Stood Up And Hid The Knife Behind My Back

And Soon Enough, The Door Of My Room Opened

"Oh? You're Still Awake?" He Smiled At Nilagay Ang Cellphone Sa Ibabaw Nang Shelf

I Smiled Back "Yeah... I Can't Sleep"

I Walked Closer To Him. I Could Already Reach The Shelf Where His Phone Was. But Not Now Lea

"Why Not Princess? It's Late. Kailangan Mong Matulog"

"I Will Sleep Kuya" I Tried To Open The Plastic Bag Bihind Me

I'll Kill Him! I Surely Will

"Lea?" I Woke Up. Napatingin Ako Kay Kuya

I Looked Around Me. I Was In The Sofa. Bakit Ako Nasa Sofa? I Didn't Sleep In My Bed?

"Thank God You're Awake. I'll Get The Medicine Upstairs" Tumayo Ito At Sinundan Ko Sya Nang Tingin

Follow Him Lea

I Stood Up And Followed Him Slowly

Pero Nang Maabot Ko Ang Kwarto Nya. I Stopped Just Outside The Door

Why Was The Lights Off? Akala Ko Kukuha Sya Nang Gamot?

Napatingin Ako Sa Phone Nyang Nasa Chest Sa Harapan Nang Bed Nya. It Was Ringing

"Kuya?" I Called

But He Didn't Answer

Kinuha Ko Ang Cellphone At Sinagot Yun. It Was His Father

"Leo? Why Isn't She Dead Yet? Akala Ko Ba Isusunod Mo Sya Dun Sa Boyfriend Nya?"

Natoptop Nang Isang Kamay Ko Ang Bunganga Ko

I Dropped The Phone. And Stepped Backwards. It Can't Be Him

"Lea?" My Brother Acknowledge My Presence

He Was Holding Pills

He Walk Closer To Me. But Stopped

"Leo? Nandyan Ka Pa Ba?"

He Looked At Me. His Smile Faded

"P-Pinatay Mo Si Chris?" I Asked. Panting Heavily

Scared Of His Answer

"Lea I-"

"Sagutin Mo Ko!" I Yelled

He Sighed Look Down And Laughed

Why Was He Laughing!

Napakunot Ang Noo Ko. He Looked At Me. He Looked At Me! Like It Wasn't A Big Deal

Napalunok Ako. How Could He?!

Nilagay Nya Ang Mga Gamot Sa Tabi At Umiling Iling

"Isn't It Obvious Lea?"

I Stepped Backwards. No Way. Why Him? He... He

"A-Anak... Si Leo... Ang... Ang"

I Recalled My Father's Last Words

Si Leo. He Tried To Warn Me!

"Lea, Sya Ang Tumulak Sa Papa Nyo. Sya Rin Ang Nagloko Sa Dad At Sa Lolo Kong Si Rolex. He Framed Them!"

I Panted Heavily. Chris Warned Me. I Was So Stupid!

"P-Pano Mo Nalaman? Were You In That Meeting?" My Voice Tremble

"Oo Nandon ako" Sabi Nya

He Was There! I Had No Clue I'm Letting Him Slip Off My Hands Like A Fish! Why Did I Trust Him!

"Mag-ingat Po Kayo Ha?" Hector...

I Started To Feel A Little Weird By That Warning

"Di Mo Kasi Alam Kung... Sino Ang Mga Kalaban Mo" He Looked At Leo. Then Smiled At Me

No Way! All Of Them Knew? They Tried To Warn Me! And I Just Denied Them

"Walang Hiya Ka!" I Yelled "I Trusted You Leo!"

"Woah Woah..." He Laughed "You Were Stupid Lea. Wala Akong Kasalanan Kong T*nga Ka... I Was Running Under Your Nose" He Laughed Again

He Is Vile. The Vilest! How Could He

"P-Pano Mo To Nagawa?" My Voice Broke

He Walked Near Me And Brushed My Hair Behind My Ear

"Because... I Love You Lea"

"What?"

"Hindi Bilang Kapatid. I Had Fallen In Love With You" He Laughed

"How Could You" I Stepped Back

"Akala Ko Nga Papaniwalaan Mo Si Danica. Well, T*nga Ka Nga Pala Talaga" He Laughed

That Laugh Is Killing Me!

"Tatlong Taon Nyang Plinanuhan Ang Lahat Nang Ito. Yun Ang Mga Taon Na Wala Kayo Ni Chris" Danica's Voice Echoed

"Plinano Mo Talaga Ang Lahat Nang To? Why Leo?!"

I Punched His Chest A Lot Of Times

I Stopped When He Grabbed Both My Hands

"Let Me Go!" He Was So Strong To Keep Both My Hands In Place

"Lea, Lea, Lea. Kiss Me. Maging Asawa Mo Ko. And I'll Let You Go"

"Are You Crazy?! Magkapatid Tayo Sa Mata Nang Lahat!"

He Laughed "So What Are You Gonna Do? Ipapakulong Mo Ako?"

"Oo! I Trusted You! I Protected Your D*mn Rights! Turns Out You're The One Behind All these? G*nago Mo Ko Leo!"

"Like I Said. Ikaw Ang T*nga Lea. Wala Akong Kasalanan. Ikaw Ang Nagpakat*nga"

"Dahil Nagpakitang Tao Ka! Hayop Ka!" I Was Breaking In Tears

"You Should Never Learn To Trust Anyone Because They Are Close To You Lea. Not All The Sheeps In A Pasture Are Sheeps. You Have To Look Closely"

I Stared Directly At His Eyes. And That Smirk Was Painted There. I Hate It. I Hate That It Has To Be Him!

I Thought It Was The Owner Of The Knife! Pero Hindi Pala How Did He Plot This? Pano Nya Nagawang Nakawin Ang Kutsilyong Yun?

I Am Asking Too Many Questions Inside My Head

"Love Make Us Do The Worst Lea. Kahit Makakasakit Sa Atin, Kahit Makakasira Sa Buhay Natin, Pinaglalaban Parin Natin. Ginagawan Parin Natin Nang Paraan"

He Walked Backwards And Grabbed The Medicine

"Drink These. You're Not Feeling Well" He Pinched My Cheeks And Gave Me A Kiss There

I Forced My Eyes Closed. No. Why Does It Have To Be Him? Bakit Sya?

Napaupo Ako. I Couldn't Feel My Legs Anymore

All Those Warnings. All Those Signs. I Ignored Them All

I Trusted My Love For Leo Too Much. And Look Where It Got Me

Look Where Am I Now. I Remembered That Knife

His Fingerprint Wasn't In That Knife. So Pano Naging Sya? Was He Playing It Safe?

Well, He Is Smart. And He Can Read My Every Move

I Need To Be Careful. He Might Stab Me When I'm Not Looking