Chapter 12

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Kiss me, kiss me

“Death...” mahinang usal ko bago makita siyang nakahiga sa sahig katabi ko.

I didn't think twice at pumunta kaagad sa labas para maghanap ng signal. Nasa pintuan pa ako ng may mag whistle.

What the, diba yung whistle na 'yon ay kay Death?

Lumingon ako at nakita yung batang naglalaro ng kutsilyo at nakangising nakatingin sa akin. I swear, he's smiling ear to ear.

“Hmm?” nakataas pa ang dalawang kilay ko.

I began to swallow the lump in my throat. Ang batang ito ay nakakakaba pag palapit ng palapit. “Ano ba? Tinatakot mo ba ako?”

He's like Death! Mapang-asar na takte hindi ko mawari, para siyang kuto, masarap pigaan ng dugo. He's white, halos lahat ng sa mukha niya ay puti. Nahiya naman akong maitim na.

“Hindi kaba magsasalita kasi pupunta ako sa labas, magpapaha—”

Tumalikod siya at hindi man lang ako pinatapos. Kaya sinamantala ko ang oras na pumunta sa labas at i-chat si Valerie. I know this is all her plan.

Instead of texting her, I called her. After many rings she answered, “Valerie...”

Humahangos siya, “Marissa? Bakit?! Let's talk later! I'm running — oh fuck! Damn you Kosi! Wait — don't fucking kill me!” kasunod no'n ay putok ng baril at pagkaputol ng linya.

I was speechless... Naririnig ko sa kaniya ang takot at pagod. I hope she know how much I was worried.

“Ouch, my neck hurts...” saad ni Death sa likod ko kaya napatalon ako. Tumingin ako sa kaniya na puno ng pangamba. “Marissa? What's happening?” he stood in front of me. “Why are you crying?”

He looks a cat asking someone to give him food. “N-nothing handsome.”

Tumalikod na ako at pumikit. It was hard for me to tell Vic what's going on, he's too busy and I can't ask him that quick because he's strict as fuck.

“Marissa, kumain muna tayo,” I heard him said bago unang pumasok sa bahay. He was still cupping and scratching his nape. Parang nasaktan talaga siya kanina, in his position.

Umupo na ako sa lamesa kasi hindi ko naman alam kung anong lulutuin o kakainin. I just stared at the kitchen, after, roaming my eyes again to get out from that loophole.

Val...

“Woman, why won't you help me?” saad ng bata. “Come on! Don't just stare at me,” he tsked. Pero hindi pa din ako gumalaw at nakatingin lang sa kaniya. Tch, ito kaya yung ginawa niya sa'kin kanina. “Hey!”

“Bree!” I heard someone shouted at the door. Napatingin ako at yon nalang ang panlalaki ng mata ko ng may makita akong babae. Ang ganda niya oh my God.

“Oh here she go again, bitchiest of all,” narinig kong bulong ni Bree.

“Sino siya?” tanong ko.

“Find it yourself.”

Napairap ako. Tss, batang 'to talaga. Hindi namin pinansin ang babae at nagpatuloy lang ako sa paghuhugas ng kutsara para gagamitin namin. Ang babae naman ay nakaprenteng nakaupo sa sofa, nagtitingin sa cellphone.

Hindi pa umabot sa oras lumabas si Death na parang pinigilan ni Bree. Napatingin naman si Death sa sofa at napabuntong hininga. “Marissa baby, can you please get my clothes please?” I heard him shouted.

Nakita ko namang nakuha niya ang atensyon ng babae. “Baby...” hinawakan ako ni Death sa beywang. Hindi ko nga alam na nakalapit na siya! Ano... 'to?

“Yes babezz?”

He smiled as he tuck some of my hair inside my ears. “Have you eaten already?”

“No not yet...”

Lumapit siya sa tenga ko at may binulong. “Kiss me...”

Lumaki ang mata ko at napatingin sa labi niya. That pinkish lips!

“Please—”

I cupped his face and kisses him. It was just a little pressure and all I did was give him a peck.

#1 seduce him (✓)

I don't know how to kiss!

“Hey! Death!”

Sabay sabay kaming napatingin sa babaeng masama ang tingin sa akin. Sensiya na beh, layunin lang. Haha! Gusto ko tumawa ng malakas ng makita kong lumunok ang spoiled brat ng tatay niya. Vic said Death was the most spoiled child of them all, that's why when I asked Death about his life, he was able to deliver it to me but... about his reasons, I think nah.

I only need not to fall in love with him and kill him.

“Hoy babae! Ang landi landi mo!” sinampal niya ako kaya napatingin ako kay Death na ngayo'y gulat na gulat sa nakita. “Fuc- you! Sino kaba? At bakit ka nasa bahay ng fiancee ko?” tanong ng babaeta na parang inagawan ng laruan.

I touched my lips, fuck it's bleeding. “Death! Tell her that I'm your fiance!”

I stomped her feet, “Next time you put that filthy hands on my beautiful fucking face, you're gonna regret what you did, and you'll regret being born, come to think of it...” I didn't think twice and hinila ko kaagad yung buhok niya.

Clouded by what I did, I instantly said sorry before rushing outside. Fuck, my head hurts. “V-val....”

I instantly pinched that papers inside my pocket and took a picture of it before sending it to Vic. Fuck that woman! How dare her slap me! And Death?! he just stared at melike he's watching a boxing or pagent!

“Marissa,” I heard someone speak. Lumingon pa ako pero biglang sumakit yung tenga ko.

“V-vic?”

“Hmm. Yes, I planted speakers on your ears so that it will not be visible to someone, so minsan sumasakit yung—”

“Why would you do that?! Anong tingin mo sa akin, doll?!” sigaw ko. Para tuloy akong tanga dito na may kinakausap na iba.

“You kiss him, don't you?”

My mouth fell upon hearing that to him. My head was still spinning because of that bitch who slapped me. “N-no... I didn't..”

He chuckled, bringing a nerve rocking itch in my body. “You don't need to lie, I know, Marissa. I know...” he laughed.

Yeah, I kissed him Vic, and because of that fucking kiss I'll be stuck with him. Since, naglilihi ako. Fuck!

“Oo na! Oo na!”

“Goodjob, make sure to bring him here yep?” rinig ko na ding tumawa siya at parang glass yun sa tenga ko. “Goodbye, Kim.”

𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁: #2Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon