Hunter's Wrath (Published)

Chapter 12

I don't know what to think anymore. I called for Damon to pick me up since I remembered he was here too. Good thing we're in the same city.

"What happened?" bungad niya sa akin pagkasakay ko pa lang sa kotse niya. I feel so tired kahit wala naman akong ibang ginawa kundi ang dumalo sa isang party na hindi naman ako kailangan.

I have questions in mind that I badly want to ask Dame, pero hindi ko matuloy-tuloy dahil alam kong marami na siyang problema at ayoko na iyong dagdagan pa. Ayoko nang maalala niya kung ano man 'yon.

"Leave him... Dimmy." mariin ang kapit niya sa manibela ngunit umiling ako.

"I love him, I can't do that, Damon."

"He's just hurting you! It's so obvious that he's doing it because of me! He's using you against me, Dimmy. Fuck!" My heart clenched when he slapped the stirring wheel hard.

"I'm fine. Ginusto ko 'to Damon. Hindi naman niya ako sinasaktan physically," but he's torturing me emotionally and mentally. Alam ko sobrang tanga ko na, pero hindi kasi ganoon kadaling iwan ang isang tao. Madaling sabihin para sa iba na iwan ko na, na hindi na tama na manatili pa ako, pero hindi siya ganoon kadaling gawin.

"Dimmy..."

"Ihatid mo na lang ako sa hotel, Damon. Gusto ko na matulog, maybe we can see each other tomorrow, namimiss ko na mamasyal with you." Hindi na siya nagreklamo. Pagkarating sa hotel ay mabilis akong tumungo sa suite. I put my bag on the couch and immediately chose to step inside the shower room.

Hinubad ko ang damit na suot at ipinailalim ang sarili sa tubig na bumubuhos. I sat down on the tile floor and pressed my knees together as I let myself cry all the exhaustion and pain.

Amari was his ex-fiancée's twin sister.

Does he love her because he sees his ex with her?

Or maybe he really did fall for her after her ex passed away?

Damn, I am the wife. Why do I feel like I am the third party? Why do I feel like I am the mistress trying to wreck an almost-perfect relationship?

Tears fell along with the water. I curled my feet, as I let the pain shatter my whole being.

Even though I am now so close to the truth, why can't I still let go?

Bakit ko siya minahal ng ganito?

I used to be so careless and carefree about everything. I always go with the flow, go on with life, face challenges and become fierce against life's shits. Pero bakit hindi ko na magawa sa ngayon?

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal na nagbabad sa ilalim ng tubig. I just decided to rinse off when I felt cold. Sinuot ko lang ang white robe at pinatuyo ang buhok bago lumabas. The room was dimmed and I chose to walk on the veranda. The cold night envelopes me. The stars are shining, beside the moon that illuminates the city.