I thought he is the one for me. I thought we'll be good.
As I enter the empty house, my heart is trembling into pieces. It feels like I'm in the moment again. Everything is coming back to me. The pain, the hatred, the sacrifices I made and the loath I have for them.
Mula sa corner ng malaking sala ay umalingawngaw ang malagong at buong boses. "What are you doing here?" Unti-unting lumabas mula sa dilim ang isang matangkad na lalaki with defined features. Umalon ang kaniyang lalamunan habang nakatingin sa akin. Siguro ay dahil sa galit.
He looks exactly the same. His dark ocean eyes are like staring at my soul. He clenched his jaw as he starts to walk towards me. "I said, what are you doing here?" His voice echoed around the house.
I flinched and gulped the bump on my throat. "I'm here for my daughter." I fixed my posture and reminded myself that I need to be strong.
The rage flashed through his eyes. He's not happy about it. Nagsimula akong maglakad papunta sa kanya at 'yon naman ang pag atras niya na para bang hindi niya kilala ang taong papalapit sa kaniya.
He scoffed, "You have nothing to do with her. She's not your daughter." Parang mga punyal ang salitang yon sa dibdib ko at hindi agad ako nakagalaw. Napansin niya ata iyon at tumalikod. "Leave."
Nang magsimula siyang humakbang para umalis ay saka uli ako umimik. "You're always like this, Zayn. Hindi ka manlang nagkaroon ng oras pakinggan ako. You only believed in hearsays, akala ko ba matalino ka? Akala ko ba hindi mo 'ko kayang mawala?"
Humarap uli siya sakin at binigyan ako ng tinging kahawig ng binigay niya sa akin nung huli naming pagkikita. "That was before you did something unforgiven, Claire." There's a hint of anger, disgust and loath in his eyes. "Now, leave." But there's also sadness. I still have a chance.
I stand straight and lock my gaze on his eyes. "Let me meet her." I took a step and fix my hair. I know he likes it because he looks away.
He shook his head and grasp my arm. "No." Greeting his teeth, he held my face. Nagsimulang magwala ang puso ko. Madiin ang hawak niya sa mukha at kamay ko. "Never." Unti-unting nabuo ang luha sa mga mata ko. I need to see her.
I close my eyes and as I feel my tears running down my cheeks, I said something that make him loose his grasp on me. "I'm dying."
BINABASA MO ANG
Tamed by Pain
Non-FictionHow are you going to handle the hell that was brought on by the only person you trust with all your heart? Aurora Claire Ramos lives quietly in their province when the man named Zayn Keanne Colton catches not only her attention but her heart. How wi...
