Esoteric Rose

Chapter 2

HER'S POV

"Don't!"

Napalingon ako dahil sa boses ni Leo. The door of the bathroom suddenly opens, at halos gumapang na sya palabas para makarating sa kinaroroonan ko.

"What do you want?"

"Don't go downstairs." Hirap na hirap na anas nya habang pa-ika ikang nag-lalakad. Not unlike before, namumutla na naman sya at bakas ang dugo sa benda nya sa tyan.

"You know what? Go get some rest." He didn't answer. He just continue to struggle towards me. Naaawa na natatawa na talaga ako sa itsura nya ngayon.

I turned around to exit and didn't listen to what he was saying. I heard him shouting but I ignored it and lock the door from outside. Just in time when I heard the door clicked from downstairs. Lalo tuloy nag-hysterical kaka-awat sakin yung lalaking baldado.

I walk slowly until I reached the stairs. Habang bumababa ako, a sound of piano from downstairs echoed all over the house.

" I am the key to the lock in your house That keeps your toys in the basement" 🎶

His voice echoed throughout the house. Wala akong ideya kung ano ba ang kinakanta nya but if we talk about the reason why he's here, I probably have two theories.

"And if you get too far inside
You'll only see my reflection 🎶"

"It's always best when the covers up
I am the pick in the Ice 🎵"

"Do not cry out or hit the alarm
You know were friends till we die 🎶"

Nang tuluyan na kong makababa, agad na dumako ang paningin ko sa grand piano na ilang metro ang layo sakin. I was facing his back, and though i don't think he sees me but I have a feeling that he knew I was here.

"And either way you turn
I'll be there 🎶"

I slowly walk towards him. The whole place is dark and only his silhouette was visible.

"Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls 🎵"

When i'm finally ten steps away from him, I took a stick of cigarrette from my pocket and lit it. "Nice song, superstar."

After hearing my voice, he completely stopped playing the piano and slowly turn to me.

"Hindi ikaw ang inaasahan kong bababa para salubungin ako." His voice sounds deep cold and authorative. I can sense that he was smirking.

"Then who? That man who almost meet God? Do you think he can walk after what y'all did? Use your brain though."

He raised an eyebrow and completely shift his body to face me.

"Your comment doesn't sound friendly." Natatawa nyang saad.

"I know. Because I bet you're not here for friendship, right?"

He slowly nodded with a sly smile. "You're entertaining, Señorita but know that I'm not here for you."

Español?

"Well wrong timing Mi amor, may bisita ang taong pakay mo at ako yon. Might as well come back the other day?" Pinagka-pilitan ko pang lambingan ang tono ko para lang asarin sya.

"My time is money and you're wasting it. Now, call that son of a b*tch right here before I kiss your head using my bullet." He commanded in the most authorative tone.