Hate Is The New Love

Chapter 38 - Saving Xiam Lee

Disclaimer: This chapter is very long but please read 'till the end. 

Word count: 5, 768

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Cheon's POV

"Why don't we try to test the sharpness of my knife onto your face, shall we? "

I let out a small whimper as this bitch ran the tip of the blade onto my cheeks. Tiny drops of blood gushing out of my cheeks as her lips curled up in enjoyment of seeing me suffering. Pigil hininga akong napapikit sa takot. Isang maling galaw lang at tiyak na makaka-meet and greet ko si San Pedro sa itaas.

Unti-unti niyang dinidiin ang patalim sa pisnge ko kaya napapasigaw na lamang ako sa sakit.

"Angel! Angel please just let her go . . . parang awa mo na! Makinig ka sakin! " Xiam yell.

"I know you're upset over everything. I know you're also upset about how I played your heart years ago. Aaminin ko, I'm a huge jerk and I don't deserve to live a normal life. But please, huwag mong saktan si Cheon. Just take me instead! Ako nalang saktan mo. "

Ilang sandali pa, naramdaman kong huminto si Angel sa ginagawa kaya dahan-dahan na inimulat ko ang mga mata. My eyes automatically landed on Xiam. 

Pareho kaming nakatitig kay Xiam. Hindi maawat sa pagpatak ang luha ko dahil umiiyak din siya. Tumutulo sa sahig ang dugo galing sa kamay at dibdib, naliligo sa magkahalong pawis at luha. I've never seen him like this. Sobra akong naaawa. 

"My dear Xiam sweetie, seryoso ka ba talaga sa binitawan mong salita? " tanong ni Angel. Kahit nakatalikod siya sakin, alam kong nakangisi siya.

Xiam swallow first, he nod repeatedly. "Y-you were after me all this time. I was the one who hurt you. I'm the reason you're like this. Therefore, I deserve to get torture and not her. Spare Cheon's life and you can take me anywhere instead. I mean it. I would willingly go along to wherever you will take me . . . . just let her go. I'm begging you. " maluha-luhang pakiusap niya na ikinalaki lalo ng ngiti ni Angel.

"I don't care if I will lose this life of mine right now, I just want her to stay alive. " he said in a serious tone despite having difficulty to speak.

Paulit-ulit akong umiling-iling. Hindi inalintana ang kirot sa aking pisnge. Nakatingin ako sa kanya, pinapakitang hindi ako sang-ayon sa sinabe niya ngunit tinanguan lang niya ako pabalik. He's telling me that it's okay. Na ito lang ang tinging paraan upang makatakas.

Tumayo ng dahan-dahan si Angel habang mahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa patalim. She took heavy steps towards the helpless Xiam. 

"Tsk, you're willing to give up your life just for this dumb girl? "

Hinaplos niya ng marahan ang pisnge ni Xiam, "But I love the thought of taking you anywhere I'd like to. Hmmm, sige na nga. I wouldn't hurt her but you have to stick to your promise. You get me sweetie? " 

Hindi ko nakikita ang reaksyon ni Xiam dahil nakaharang si Angel. Bagama't ganun ay ramdam ko ang takot niya dahil sa kutsilyong nakatutok sa leeg. 

"I won't break my promise. " he mean it. He really mean what he just said. 

"Xiam don't. You don't have to do this. S-she's nuts, baka saktan ka lang niya. " iyak ko na ikinalingon ni Angel.

"Shut up dummy. " she rolled her eyes.

Pagkatapos ay may dinukot siya mula sa bulsa ng pantalon. A walkie talkie. "Take Cheon to a different room. Change of plan. " tugon niya sa kabilang linya habang nakatingin ng mariin sakin.