(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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I couldn't move. My whole body hurts, and something is heavy on my lower body. I know it's cold, but there's a warmth coming from my side.
Saglit pa akong nanatiling nakapikit bago dahan-dahang dumilat. Una kong nakita ang mataas na ceiling ng kuwarto ni Angelus. The room was almost dark. Tanging ilaw lang na nagmumula sa ilalim ng kama ang nagbibigay ng kaunting liwanag sa paligid.
Yeah, right. Last night, he...
I bit my lip and looked down. Umawang ang aking labi nang makita ang mukha niyang nakasandal sa aking dibdib at yakap-yakap ako. He's topless, and his hair is messy. I can feel his calm breathing. He looks so tranquil right now.
He killed someone. He took someone's life with his hands. He... committed a crime. Ngunit bakit kahit na paulit-ulit ko iyong sabihin sa sarili ko, hindi ko pa rin magawang matakot man lang? I should feel something. What he did was against my morals. It's revolting. Pero bakit ganito?
It's frustrating. Something's wrong with me. Do I like him so much that I'm straight up ignoring the fact that he killed someone? Something's wrong with me.
Despite trying to be rational inside my mind, my hands moved on their own. I stared at Angelus' sleeping face as I started caressing his hair.
He's no good for me. From the very beginning, we're both doomed. We're doing something that will hurt the people we love. We're doing something we shouldn't. He's no good for me, just as I am no good for him.
Pumikit ako at niyakap siya. He moved and nuzzled his face against my chest before tightening his arms around me. What should I do?
If someone knew what he did, he'd get in jail. What will happen after that?
Napadilat ako sa natanto at nanlamig ang buong katawan. Lalong humigpit ang yakap ko sa kaniya at marahas na kinagat ang aking labi. If he gets into jail, I'll never see him again. I know Mama. She will do anything to distance me from Angelus if his crime gets exposed.
Kung makukulong siya, hindi ko na siya makikita. I won't be able to hug him like this. I won't be able to talk to him. He's annoying. He never fails to push my buttons. But I'd rather be annoyed for the rest of my life than not see him again.
"What are you thinking so deeply first thing in the morning, Farida?" Angelus' husky voice startled me.
Mabilis ko siyang hinarap. He opened his right eye, looking at me. Namumungay iyon at napapapikit-pikit pa. I swallowed hard and smiled a little at him.
