HER : Unraveled // FayeYoko

Chapter Fifteen

FAYE

Hindi ko na talaga nakayanan, nang makita kong kasama ni Yoko si Lux, hindi na ako nakatiis. Parang may kung anong bumigat sa dibdib ko, nag-alala ako para sa kanya. I know Yoko can handle herself, but what if Lux has something planned? What if she tries to do something to Yoko? The thoughts swirled in my mind as I waited for the elevator doors to open, my hands clenched into fists, my heart pounding against my chest.

Habang hinihintay ko, kinuha ko ang phone ko, umaasang may reply si Yoko sa mga texts ko. I opened our conversation thread—no new messages. I scrolled up, reading the messages I sent to her, begging her to talk to me. Did she change her number? Have I been blocked? Those thoughts only added to my anxiety. My pulse quickened, the uncertainty gnawing at me, and then—ding! The elevator doors opened, breaking me out of my thoughts.

Pumasok ako sa elevator at agad na pinindot ang button ng floor kung saan naroon ang condo n'ya. Hindi ako mapakali, my mind kept racing. The image of Lux and Yoko together haunted me. Alam kong hindi mahal ni Yoko si Lux, pero ang ideyang si Lux ulit ang kasama niya? I couldn't stand it. Bakit n'ya ba kasama si Lux? I needed to see her, to know that she was okay, to be assured that Lux wasn't hurting her again. And to explain what really happened to me and that witch.

When the elevator reached her floor, para akong nawalan ng hininga. My heart raced as I stepped out, each step heavy with uncertainty. I stood in front of her door, my hand hovering over the doorbell. For a moment, I hesitated, my fingers trembling slightly. What if she doesn’t want to see me? I mean, ayaw naman n'ya talaga. Pero kailangan kong malaman kung okay lang ba s'ya, lalo na't kasama n'ya si Lux. I pressed the doorbell, and the sound echoed in the silence of the hallway.

A few seconds passed, and then a minute. Wala pa rin. I pressed it again, this time more urgently. Sa isipan ko, ang daming tanong. Is she okay? What are they doing? I raised my hand to ring the bell once more, but before I could press it, the door swung open. My breath caught in my throat when I saw who stood there.

It was Lux.

I felt a surge of anger and disbelief rise within me. "What are you doi—" She began, but I cut her off, my eyes narrowing. "Where’s Yoko?" I demanded, my voice hardening.

Her eyes met mine, calm and unreadable. Tumingin lang siya sa akin, her expression giving nothing away. Lalo akong nainis. "Nasaan si Yoko?" I repeated, my voice now edged with frustration and desperation.

"Faye," she started, her tone measured, "It’s better to give her some time."

Her words only fueled my anger. "Bakit ka ba nandito? Why are you with her?" I practically spat the words at her, stepping closer. Nag-iinit ang pakiramdam ko, lalo na’t nakikita kong parang walang pakialam si Lux. She closed the door behind her and took a step towards me, her calm demeanor unnerving me even more.

"Huwag ka ngang magulo dito," she said in a low voice, trying to pull me away from the door. I yanked my arm free from her grasp, glaring at her. My body was trembling, a mix of rage and fear coursing through me.

"What the hell are you doing with her, Lux?" I asked again, my voice almost a growl. I was losing my composure, and I knew it, but I couldn’t help it. The thought of Yoko being manipulated by this woman again was too much to bear.

She smirked, her lips curling into a grin that made my blood boil. "Why? Natatakot ka ba?" she asked, her tone mocking.

My fists clenched at my sides, and I was so close to punching her, to releasing all the anger building up inside me. But I held back, barely. I knew I couldn’t afford to lose control, hindi dito, hindi sa makikita ni Yoko.

"We just ran into each other," Lux continued, her tone light, almost casual, as if what she was saying was the most natural thing in the world. "And then we talked about how you destroyed her heart."

Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. I stood frozen, staring at her. My mind screamed that it wasn’t true, that I was just as much a victim in all of this as Yoko was. But the way she said it, so matter-of-factly, made me question everything. Ako ba talaga ang may kasalanan ng lahat?

"Bullshit," I managed to say, my voice was low and strained. I couldn’t let her get to me. I had to stay focused. "Layuan mo sya, Lux."

She stepped closer, her face inches from mine. Her eyes bore into mine, challenging me. "Why? She actually wants me to stay with her," she whispered, her breath warm against my skin.

Yoko wants Lux to stay? The thought made my stomach churn. It didn’t make sense. She wouldn’t—she couldn’t. Pero bakit sinasabi ito ni Lux? My mind raced, trying to process what she was saying. Totoo ba ang sinasabi n'ya?

She leaned in even closer, her lips almost brushing my ear as she whispered, "Didn’t I tell you? I’m not giving up. I’ll make her fall in love with me, and I’ll make sure she forgets all about you."

She pulled back slightly, her eyes gleaming with a twisted satisfaction. Naalala ko ang sinabi n'yang iyon no'ng mag-away kami sa parking lot. I could feel my heart drop into my stomach, a cold fear gripping me. Hindi. I couldn’t let that happen. Hindi ko hahayaang mangyari 'yon. But the way she looked at me, so confident, so sure of herself—it terrified me.

"Good luck, Faye," she said, her voice dripping with confidence, before she turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, helpless.

Pinanood ko s'ya habang papalayo sa akin, my body trembling with a mix of anger, fear, and helplessness. I wanted to chase after her, to make her take back everything she said, punch her, but I couldn’t move. My legs felt like they were made of lead, my heart pounding so hard it hurt.

As Lux disappeared from sight, the reality of the situation hit me. I sank to my knees, the weight of everything crashing down on me all at once. My legs gave out, and I collapsed onto the cold floor, tears streaming down my face.

I didn’t know what to do. The fear that I might lose Yoko overwhelmed me. And the thought of her being with Lux—someone who could so easily manipulate and hurt her—was unbearable.

I buried my face in my hands, sobbing quietly. I had to do something, anything to fix this, to make sure Yoko didn’t fall into Lux’s trap. But for the first time, I felt truly lost, unsure of what to do, or how to make things right.