Trenchant

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My brows rose, "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing, just have fun, honey." And he looks out the window.

I observed him. Why did he always suddenly change his mood? Literally!

Before the second wheel ended, he spoke.

"I'm going and you stay."

I frowned, "Where are you going?"

I don't even know why am I asking that question... Marahil ay nakasama ko siya sa buong pagiikot ko dito.

"Leaving you. This day is your special night, you should enjoy yourself." He explained. "-By yourself."

I didn't reply, I simply stare at him.

He chucked, "Honey, I'm just somewhere, watching over you."

"Your creepy..."

"Hey! It's a joke, come on." I shake my head. Not a good joke... "Here..." He get something in his pocket and handed it to me. 

Ano yan?

"Clock?"

A clock. A vintage clock necklace. "The time is presently accurate."

"Why are you giving me this?" Iisipin ko na talaga na may gusto ka sakin!

"Maybe, a gift." We just met. I stare at him. "It's just an old clock of mine. Don't overthink."

Seriously tell me that?

I just met you and you gave me a gift or some sort of gift.

Before I would speak, he said things that mess my mind so badly.

"I won't leave you." He finally said before the worker open the door.

He talks to the guy and then shuts the door.

"What the actual fuck?" I shake his words through my mind. "I won't leave you? Why does it sound something else..."

My gaze traveled to the clock in my hand. I wear it on my neck and look at the time.

Exactly eight o'clock.

Tumingin ako sa bintana, sa ibaba. I can see Nox walking away... "That guy," I whisper as I hug the bear he gave me. "Masyado ko ata siya naabuso." Saad ko sabay tingin sa yakap-yakap. Tumango-tango pa ako sa pagsang-ayon sa sariling sinabi.

Napatingin ulit ako at napatigil. Medyo nilapit ko ang mukha sa bintana at piniga ang mata para makita ang labas. Nakuha nito ang atensyon ko. Hindi pa naman kasi mataas ang sasakyan.

Someone is coming up on him- Nox. Looks like the guy he was looking for earlier. That co-worker creep!

They are both walking while talking, from what I can see.

I frown, "He knew him..."

"The fuck?" 

I shake my thought, maybe... Ah!

I can't think of anything. Seriously brain? Napailing na lang rin ako, bahala kayo d'yan.

After minutes, boredom hit me and I can't do much of it.

I play with the stuffed toys, I watch the building lights and the small car move like ants.

"What now? He shouldn't have left me..." As soon as I said that, my gaze traveled to my camera.

I smile looking at it. "How did I forget about you!" Jeez!

I look through the pictures I take, earlier.

I scroll while smiling.

Suddenly, something made me stop scrolling. "What is that?" I zoom into the photo and examine it. 

This photo was taken when I roam around the place with only myself. Nung unang pasok ko.

In a photo of a shop beside it, there's a person- a guy, looking directly at the camera. Kumunot ang noo ko sa nakikita ko.

His eyes are colored blood. It gives my entire body goosebumps.

"Is this real?" A low tone of voice, I ask myself.

I scroll again. Now the guy's lip turned into a thin line. Scroll again, In a different store, I notice how his lip turns into a wicked smirk.

"Nope!" Napailing ako kasabay ng pagmumura ng mahina sa isip at sa bibig. This is not going to happen! Halloween lang 'toh! Mga pakulo nila... diba?

I cuss nonstop and close the camera. 

My heart is like on the racing car track, too fast.

"I need air..." I whispered. There is something about his eyes that tells me how dangerous he will be. Fiction lang 'to! Hindi totoo! Like mga istatwa lang sila!

But the way he looks at the camera screams dangerous, it's like he's looking directly at me, presently.

I look out the window. It will only take a few minutes to get off this ride.

I sighed and closed my eyes and lean on the seat. Hindi ko na tuloy na-enjoy!

Just a few minutes and I can finally go home...

"Relax," I told myself continuously.

After a minute, I felt my eyes heavy, too heavy to open. Napahawak ako sa gilid ng noo ko, para akong nahihilo!

I yawned. 

I feel someone whispering in my both ears. "What the heck..." Who is that?

Napipikit ko na aking mata dahil sa tunog na naririnig sa kung saan. Saan ito galing? Nagawa ko pang iikot ang mata sa kabuoan ng loob. Kahit nanlalabo ang mata ay wala akong nakitang speaker sa loob!

Their voice was humming a lullaby sound. Iniling ko ang ulo ko sa nangyayari. 

But why do I feel like I am being in a cage of loud lullabies? I'm not a fan, never been but this-

"This is calming and lovely..." I whispered like a real kid that was being sung by my favorite person. Kinagat ko ang labi ko dahil nararamdaman na nangingiti ito sa hindi malaman na dahilan.

Para rin akong nakakaliti dahil sa tunog! Shit!

"Sleep." Someone, a voice speaks up... It's like a cue word that made me want to sleep.

I yawn much more...

"Sleep, Sabrina."

Until I let myself fall asleep.

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