A Bloody Night's Slumber

Chapter 2

Belaya

Unang gabi namin dito sa vacation house at natulog lang kami pagkatapos naming mag-ayos ng mga gamit at maglinis. Tatlong araw din naman kami dito, kaya inayos din namin sa pantry at fridge ang mga dala naming pagkain. Even the karaoke na dala ni Lucas ay sinet up na nila. 

“Did you sleep well, Bela?” 

Lumingon ako at nakita si Elijah na naglalakad palapit sa akin. He's wearing a plain white sando and striped pajama pants. Wow, he really pulled it off. Dumagdag din sa kakisigan niya ang liwanag na nagmumula sa buwan. Is he going to transform into a wolf?

“Yes. How 'bout you?” Tanong ko at saka ibinalik muli ang atensyon ko sa langit. 

Parang gusto ko na lang tumalon dito sa veranda dahil sa iniisip ko about sa kanya. I know he likes me, but it would be the end of me if he noticed how much I admire him and his body. 

Tumabi siya sa akin at ramdam ko ang pagdampi ng braso niya sa braso ko. Para akong nakuryente dahil dito. “I'm so tired that I slept like a baby,” sagot naman niya. 

I looked at the sky. It's 4:30 in the morning, kaya madilim pa ang kapaligiran. Kitang-kita mo rin ang mga bituin sa kalangitan. This view is pretty majestic.

“It's beautiful,” saad niya na ikinatango ko naman. 

“My dad built this house for my mom, so they can spend their quality time like this without any disturbance,” sambit ko at saka sumulyap sa kanya. Nakita ko naman na nakatingin din siya sa akin. “Pretty sweet, right?”

Since ancient times, my father's ancestors have owned this mountain. It became a family heirloom that was passed down to the oldest child. When my grandfather died, my father inherited all of their family's properties since he's an only child. Then he built this vacation house when he met my mother. 

“Yes.”

Pinagmasdan ko ulit ang kalangitan. I hope this weekend will be peaceful.

Elijah

The way her long black hair sways because of the breeze. Her face shines in the moonlight. 

“I love you, Bela,” I said.

Matagal na akong may gusto sa kanya, pero ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na aminin ang nararamdaman ko. I think this is the perfect moment.

“I know. Hinihintay ko lang na ikaw mismo ang magsabi,” she answered in a sweet tone.

“Really?” I asked her embarrassedly. I couldn't believe she knew it all along. “When did you notice?”

“Since tenth grade,” she replied. “The way you look at me like I'm the most precious and beautiful human being,”

“Why didn't you say anything?” I asked her. 

If she was aware of my feelings, then she would have noticed how much of a lovesick I am because of her. Did she also know how I stared at her every time I got a chance? 

“If I told you that I knew, would you confess?” Balik niyang tanong. 

I admit that I was too cowardly to confess my feelings. Even an eye contact ay 'di ko magawa noong ma-realized ko na may gusto ako sa kanya. I've tried my best to make a move on her these past few months because I'm afraid she will go away without knowing my love for her. Ayaw kong grumaduate kami ng senior high na 'di man lang pinapakita sa kanya kung gaano ko siya kamahal.