The Truth About Us (COMPLETED)

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I whimpered as I tried to let myself free of his grasp. Kasalukuyan niya akong sinusubukan na pakainin ngunit ayaw ko. Alam kong naghihina na ako ngunit ayaw kong kumain nang galing sa kanya. I lost my trust to him the moment I found out that he did this to me. He can do worse. Like poisoning my food.

Marahas kong inilingon ang ulo ko sa gilid para matanggal ang pakakahawak niya sa panga ko. I shouted when he slapped me hard. I can feel my cheeks sting and I know it will leave a red mark there due to the impact. I look at him with my teary eyes but it seems like his conscience was not eating him up. Isa lang ang makukumpirma ko. He was the devil incarnate or worse than the devil.

He bent his knees and swiped his thumb on the side of my lips. The next thing I knew, he unexpectedly inserted his thumb into my mouth. I tasted the metallic liquid on my tongue.

"Nessie. Bakit ang tigas ng ulo mo? Nag-aalala lang ako sa kalagayan mo."

"Kalagayan? If you care for me, I won't be tied here. Hindi mo pinapag-alala ang mga tao sa paligid ko," I scowled.

"Precisely. I am keeping you safe from them. They will only hurt you, Nessie. I will care and cherish you. I will keep you here and no one will dare to touch you. And if they care for you, bakit nandito ka pa rin?"

"I can take care of myself. Hindi ko hahayaan na may makasakit sa akin." I disregard the last sentence he dropped. I will not let him poison my mind. Maaring hindi pa rin nila alam na nawawala ako o wala pa silang mga naiisip na lugar kung saan ako makikita. Hindi mo rin madaling maiisip na na kay Romano ako. He seems pretty harmless on the outside until he shows his true colors.

"I don't think so. You are not guarding your  self well. Bakit lumalambot ka na naman sa dati mong asawa?"

Ibinuka ko ang labi ko para itanggi ang sinasabi niya nang unahan niya ako. "Do not deny. Nakikita ko kada nandiyan si Hagen." His eyes blazed as he mentioned Hagen. "Hindi mo ba naisip na halos mamatay ako nang pinili mong sumama kay Hagen sa bahay niya? It's a good thing I killed that dog as a retaliation."

Gusto kong sumigaw. How can some people take pleasure in things that are too cruel?

Lumayo siya para kunin ang basong may lamang tubig sa isang mesa. Naglakad siya patungo sa akin at itinapat iyon sa bibig ko. 

"Drink."

Mariin na naglapat ang labi ko at hindi tinanggap ang inahandog niya. I turned my head and that caused the water to spill on my clothes. I yelped when the cold touches my skin.

"Look at yourself. Binasa mo ang sarili mo. Let us take your clothes off." He was wearing a mischievous smirk as he slowly lowered his hand to the hem of my shirt.

"No." Umiling ako.

"Are you sure? Baka magkasakit ka."

Hindi ako sumagot. I stand firm on my decision.

Inilayo niya ang kamay niya. "Okay. It's your loss." It definitely was not my loss.

"I need to pee." He loosen my ties and he helped me stand before ushering me to the toilet. Ilang beses na naming ginawa at kailanman ay hindi ako nagtangkang tumakas. The bathroom was empty. Walang gamit maski ni isa. Walang matutulis na bagay na maaring makasakit sa kanya. Mukhang pinagplanuhan niya lahat ng ito. I do not dare to nudge him or knee him to escape. Hindi ko kaya. Natatakot akong mahabol niya ako lalo na't mahaba ang bilas niya at nanghihina ako. He will definitely hurt me and he proved that he's capable of doing so.

After I did my thing, I went to wash my hands. Even the mirror was removed here. Naghilamos ako sa pag-iisip na makakatulong iyon para mapanatili ang katinuan ko. Sa bawat oras na lumilipas ay mukhang nababaliw na ako at nawawalan na ng pag-asa.