100 Days Before I Die

D- 31

July 03 D-31 Library Date

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Is he really courting me? I couldn’t believe it! Nakakakilig pala. He is my first suitor, and he’s the only man who made me feel this way.... that despite my illness, he still stayed.

Maybe at first, he was just curious about me. I was mysterious, and he was challenged to approach me. No’ong una, wala pang sparks, but everything changed. He started becoming possessive... setting rules and punishments.

But now, I understand him. It was because he likes me. But how? I wanted his explanation, yet his actions are enough to prove that he really cares about me and that he likes me.

Noon, akala ko ako na ang pinakamalas na tao sa buong mundo. Pero unti-unting nagbago ang paniniwala ko simula no’ng naging malaya ako, simula no’ng nakilala ko si Dark Harris.

Binigyan niya ako ng tahanan. Tinulungan niya ako kahit hindi pa niya ako lubusang kilala. Ngayon masasabi ko na mapalad pa rin ako. I was suffering all my life, and then I suddenly met him. I found my home... a safest home!

“Hey? Are you done?” I heard Dark Harris say from outside.

I was still inside the bathroom, unable to come out because my nose wouldn’t stop bleeding.

“Fvck, Baby! Don’t make me worried.” His voice sounded scared. Because of his voice, I felt alive again... like I should keep fighting.

Can I survive this deadly battle? Gusto ko pang magising bukas. Gusto ko pang lumaban. Lumaban na kasama si Dark Harris.

My vision turned blurry. I sank onto the tiles, holding my head. Fvck!

“B-Baby?” He was still knocking. A few moments later, I heard the sound of keys.

No! He can’t see me like this. Should I hide? But what the hell is wrong with me?! I couldn’t even move my body.

I had no choice but to close my blurry eyes.

“Fvck! Britney!” I heard him yell. Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard him calling a doctor. Damn.

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I couldn’t erase the smile on my lips as I watched Dark Harris.

We were inside his library now. He had so many collections of books.... he was truly extraordinary. Even though he was busy writing his own novels, he still made time to read works by other authors.

When I woke up earlier, I was already here in his library. I thought he had called a doctor, but he told me he didn’t want to scare me. He really cared about my feelings.

Dark Harris was on the sofa, busy writing his new novel. I wanted to approach him, but I didn’t want to be a distraction.

“Britney. I’ll finish one chapter and then let’s sleep.” he said with a smile.

We had been here for hours, and Xavier kept bringing us food. He seemed to be getting used to it.

“Take your time.” I replied.

“Uhm…” He looked at me, as if something deep was bothering him.

“I want to ask your opinion, Britney.”

I moved closer, sat beside him, and looked at him seriously.

“What is it?” I asked.

He placed his laptop on the table, then suddenly hugged me.