"Alam mo, pagod na pagod na ako." This girl started venting about what she feels.
I was just here next her listening to everything she says. I wanted to make her feel that she's being heard. If only I can do something that will make her pain go away.
"Bakit siya ganyan? I have always loved him." A tear fell down on her cheeks. I can see the pain in her eyes. This might have been the first time that she talked about what she's going through. "He cheated on me with another girl and now he's making me feel that it's my fault." I feel bad. A girl like her doesn't deserve to be treated like this. As much as I wanted to talk to Ethan about it, I'm stopping myself. I'm afraid that he's gonna put the blame on her and torture her again.
"I understand you, Kiara." I said as I started tapping her shoulder.
"Am I wrong for not giving myself to him? Am I wrong to feel disgusted by the way he wants to own my body?" She's bawling her eyes out. "Why does he have to hurt me? I've done nothing but to love him with all my heart." Her voice cracks as she's ranting.
I got up to get some tissue to wipe her tears. It saddens me to someone suffering because of love.
"I have no one else. I'm a disgrace to my family." I rubbed her back trying to calm her but I guess she is just really hurt inside. "I feel stupid. I am three years older than him but he just treats me like a toy."
I gently held her chin making her look at me. I gently pressed the tissue her cheeks, wiping her tears. I looked at her sweet face. "You have me." She looked at me. Her eyes are red and she looks really drunk. She drunk herself with a lot of alcohol. "You're not stupid, Kiara."
"Talaga?" Tears are still flowing from her eyes. I simply nodded and smiled. "Salamat, Piolo. If it weren't for you, I would've cried myself to sleep tonight."
She leaned towards me and placed her arms around me. She rested her head on my shoulder. Her body pressed against mines as I felt her warm breath on my neck making me shiver inside. Her hug is scorching. A feeling that I never expected to feel towards her.
I shook my head in my mind. I shouldn't be thinking like that to my nephew's girlfriend. I tapped her shoulder, expecting she would break the hug but to my surprise, she's not doing anything.
"Kiara..." I whispered but she didn't respond. I'm thinking that she has already fallen asleep. I still feel her breathing heavily.
I carefully held her back and placed my other hand on her thighs that gives me control over her body so that I can lift her up. I took gentle steps towards the stairs, I went inside their room and gently lay her down their bed. I got a wet towel to wipe her face then I turned on the AC. I then placed a blanket on her so that she can sleep comfortably.
NAGISING ako dahil sa sakit ng ulo. I couldn't figure out how did I got in our room last night. I don't even remember how I fell asleep.
Despite the headache, madali parin ako ng bumangon para tignan ang oras. Baka kasi pauwi na si Ethan at magalit siya na wala pa ako naihandang pagkain.
It's 4am.
I went to the bathroom to take a cold shower. Para na rin mahimasmasan ako at mawala ang amoy ng alak sa'kin. I'm sure that Ethan's going to be mad if he finds out I was drunk last night.
I finished taking a shower few minutes later so I've decided to go downstairs to prepare breakfast. I checked the living room thinking the cans of beer and the mess aren't cleaned yet but I smiled when I saw that the coffee table was already cleaned.
I prepared a quick and healthy breakfast. I've also prepared brown rice for Piolo since he's on a healthy diet. I also prepared cutlery just in case that Piolo wants to eat.
I decided to get some fresh air from the backyard. The backyard is full of plants, one of the things that keeps me busy in this house. I walked towards the back door with my coffee.
I almost drop my coffee when I saw Piolo working out topless. His sweat travels through his chest as he lift himself up with a DIY equipment.
Shoot...
I cleared my throat and turned my back but it was already too late 'cause he saw me.
"Kiara?" He called me. "I didn't know you were there." He said as he walks towards me while wiping his sweat with a towel.
"M-Magpapahangin sana ako, b-but I didn't know you were working out here." Nahihiyang sabi ko. I just wish that I'll disappear right now. "Sorry to disturb you, I'll head back inside." I didn't know how to react kaya naman napayuko nalang ako.
"Oh, no worries. I'm actually done now, let's get back inside." He said and walked past me as he opens the door for me. "Oh, it smells good—did you cooked already?" He said with full of excitement.
I looked at him, admiring his cheerful face. Ethan has never been this excited to see what I've prepared for him. I still can't believe that this is real. Someone is excited to taste what I've prepared for them. It's just really new to me.
"This is so good, Kiara. Thank you for the brown rice too." Ang saya ng mukha ni Piolo habang patuloy na kinakain ang pagkain iniluto ko.
"You're welcome. Thank you for cleaning up the mess last night." I said sincerely.
He nodded and smiled. An awkward silence field the whole dining room. I didn't know how to react since this is really different from when I'm with Ethan.
"Kiara..." He calm and soft voice field the dining room. Tumingin ako sa kanya. "I'll be living tomorrow morning." For some reason, I felt sad hearing that he's about to leave. This house has never been so lively until he came. "Promise me that you'll never let him hurt you again." He held my hand, looking at me with his hazel eyes.
I didn't know how to react. My tears fell down as I was looking at our hands.
"Here." I looked at him. "Take this, please. This is the key to my room. Ethan doesn't have an access to that room since he wants me to have my own privacy. This key is customized and I also have the duplicate for it." Paliwanag niya.
"Why are you giving this to me?" I asked.
"When time goes rough for you, I want you to hide in the room. Ethan will never suspect that you're there. I placed an extra phone inside the drawer on the bed side table. Use that to call me when you need help. My number is on a speed dial." He explained calmly. "Please, don't let him hurt you again. Call me when you need me and I'll take you away from here." He added.
My tears keep falling down. I didn't know what to say nor how to react.
