There's a blood in his hands
A hidden secret on his lips
Much sarcasm within his quotes
and Lies between his embrace
"I am faced with a difficult choice between maintaining the truth, which can be painful, or succumbing to the comfort o...
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AMORA BAILEY
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"Savannah, don't let your guard down. Lift your head, sweetie. Your enemies are watching."
I nodded and cried in her embrace.
She's dying... I can hear her panting,like she's catching her breath, even though she's just lying down on her bed.
"But...I can't see my enemy," I said while crying. My vision is blurry because of my nonstop tears flowing down my cheeks.
"They are just right there, behind you."
Kaagad akong na pabangon habang hinihingal. What was that? It's my dream, but it doesn't belong to my memory. I felt my tears flowing down my cheeks. I wiped my tears. Did I just unconsciously cry? It feels like I was having a nightmare earlier.
I look around in my room. His not here... This room feels so empty—or maybe it's just that my heart feels so empty. I did my morning routine inside the bathroom and went downstairs to eat my breakfast.
"Kanina pa ba naka alis si Avhian, Beng?" I asked Beng,one of our trusted maids. She's in her 40s but still looks fresh and young. Ayaw nyang matawag na Aling Beng dahil ang sagwa raw pakinggan. She doesn't want to remember that she's getting older.
"Aba't...Oo,kanina pa mahal na prinsesa, bat ang tagal mong nagising ngayon? Sarap managinip?" She said, raising her brows.
Ang ayaw talaga ni Beng ay yung malipasan ako ng gutom. And she always calls me Prinsesa dahil raw maganda daw ako. Well,close kami ni Beng, unlike the other maids and guards.
"Quite the opposite, Beng. I had a nightmare.Parang hindi sya part ng memory ko...but I feel like it belongs to my past. Ayy basta! Pake mo bah?" Pagsusungit ko. I'm not having a bright and good mood as of today. I really did wake at the wrong side of the bed.
"Baka minulto ka prinsesa...ya know! Multo!" Pananakot nya sakin.
I just rolled my eyes at her. Hinandaan nya na ako ng pagkain.
"Kumain kana...nga pala may bagong recruit na mga maids,dadating mamaya...wag kang magulat," she said. Habang tinitigan akong kumain.
"Huh? Eh ang dami nyo pa naman ah? Bakit may bago nanaman?" I asked, full of confusion.
"May apat kasing nag resign. Natakot kay sir."
I stop eating and look at her. Natakot? But why, man?
"Eh kasi mahal na prinsesa... Noong nakaraang araw,pinagalitan at pinagtaasan ng boses sila ni sir. Galit na galit si sir...sa pagkaka alam ko, may pinagchismisan ang mga gaga...kaya ayun, di nakapagpigil si sir. Sobrang nanginig nga ang mga gaga pagkakita ko sa kanila...halimaw daw si sir kung magalit"
Biglang sumikip ang dibdib ko. I thought he had changed. But I think it runs through his blood. His is so dark and horrible, kapag na gagalit. I've already seen it. I didn't ask for any more. It's enough. I knew my husband.
I continued to eat silently, unable to speak after hearing those.
After I ate... medyo na bored ako, kaya nanood nalang ako ng balita,para naman may knowledge pa ako sa mga nagaganap sa labas ng bahay na'to.
"Our admirable lady actress, Diana Fuebelle, has already passed away. According to the investigators,the actress committed suicide inside her condominium."
My tears begin to fall down to my cheeks. And yet, I don't know why. Who the hell is she? Why am I crying for her sudden death? Why did my heart sink upon hearing the news? Bakit? Bakit?
I lost my senses and just cried and whimpered, I didn't know that actress so why... am I hurting like this?
I heard footsteps. It's coming near me. But I don't care who that is. I remained still and kept crying.
"Wife, I am home—fuck!"
Kaagad lumapit si Avhian at niyakap ako ng mahigpit, dama ko ang panginginig ng kamay nya habang yakap ako. He was angry and worried at the same time.
"Who did this?! Huh?! Why the fucking hell you are crying?!...Beng! Ruan! Fucking come here!" He angrily shouted. His voice echoes through the whole living room.
Patakbong lumapit ang lahat ng maids at guards dahil sa sigaw. I stopped crying and felt worried about them. They're out of this. Ayaw kong nasisante sila because of me!
"Avhian,w-walang nangyari... Wala silang ginawa!" My hands were shaking while saying it.
Avhian looked at me with more confusion. "Then..why are you crying, baby? Hmm..wag mo silang pagtakpan."
"No, I was being emotional, Avhian," I said, wiping away my tears.
He kissed my forehead. "Or perhaps is it because of me?" he asked. He seemed scared if I might say yes. But no, it wasn't because of him.
"You did nothing wrong." I shift my gaze towards our maids and guards.I feel guilty upon seeing them trembling in fear,looking at me with a concerned look.
I eyed them apologetically, "Sorry for causing a scene. Segi na bumalik na kayo sa mga pinanggagawa nyo," I said, and I smiled faintly at them.
After that scene,Avhian took me into our room. I laid in his embrace and stared at the ceiling.
"Go to sleep, wife. I love you," he said, kissing the temple of my nose.
I remained silent and just closed my eyes.
"No! That ain't fair, Diana! Di porket bff kita ay pagbibigyan na kitang magka crush sa crush ko!" I said, sulking below my blanket.
Humagalpak ng tawa ang pangit kong bff. "Ahh, ganon ba? No choice! Crush ko na sya," she said in a teasing tone.
"Bahala ka! I hate you na. I don't love you anymore! F.O na tayo ha?"
Diana wrapped me in her embrace. I heard her chuckle and kiss my forehead.
"Joke lang! I love you. Hindi ko crush si Kaede! Sayu na yun. Bagay kayo,pareho kayong pangit!"
"Ahh! I hate you, na talaga! I am beautiful, and he is handsome, kaya baga kami!" I said, rolling my eyes at her.
"Joke ulit! Oo na bagay na kayo!"
Bigla akong nagising, and a tear fell.
Another tear fell, and so on.
Sino kaba talaga Diana Fuebelle? Bakit ang sakit ng dibdib ko dahil sayo?
