DAMNED (Dark Romance)

Chapter eight

MARA

"Ahh...what's happening to me?" I gasped pressing my hand to my chest.

I can't breathe! I need air!

"Someone, elp-me!" I'm panting and losing oxygen to sniff.

My knees weakened and my heart began to falter slipping away from its rhythm. My surroundings are spinning and I almost fell to my feet. God! My skin felt so sensitive and inflamed.

"Anong nangyayari?" I asked myself repeatedly trying to regain my composure. The itch gradually intensified like a jolt of electricity running through my nerves making me scratch every part of my body.

Hindi ko maintindihan ang init na aking nararamdaman, para akong sinusunog nang buhay sa aking kinatatayuan. Kanina lang ay wala naman akong naramdaman na kakaiba pero bigla nalang humapdi ang aking katawan at ako'y hinihingal nang sobra. Hindi ko matiis ang kati at sakit na aking nararamdaman na parang sa ilalim ng aking balat nanggagaling, na kahit anong diin ko sa pagkamot ay hindi nawawala.

"Aaaaaaaaa!!!" I cried out when patchy burning red sores blossomed all over me.

The pain was unbearable and incredibly distressing. It felt like a sting of flames igniting and pushing me into the pit of despair.

"It's interesting how things turned out. Perhaps it's a reminder to pay closer attention next time to what you drink, don't you think?" he asked sarcastically.

Oh.

This man. I almost forgot he was in front of me. I was so distracted trying to get rid of the pain and discomfort I was feeling.

So all this is because of that drink? God! Bakit pa kasi ako uminom? I'm so dumb.

My sweat was dripping as I stared at his cold face. His expression was deadly serious and irritated.

"Save me" mahina kong wika sa kanya ng walang alinlangan sabay abot sa kanyang braso.

I feel like I'm going to pass out so I rested my head on his arm without his permission. I'm becoming more stubborn each day. Kahit na nga lupaypay na sa sakit ang aking katawan ay pilit kong inangat ang aking ulo at tinitigan siya sa mga mata upang makita ang kanyang magiging reaksyon, saka kusang bumaba at dumapo ang aking dalawang palad sa kanyang kamay.

AT nang naglapat ang aming mga palad, ay laking gulat ko nang unti-unting napawi ang sakit sa aking katawan at naghilum ang mala-sinusunog kong mga sugat na namuo sa balat. May kung anong malakas na enerhiya akong naramdaman na pumasok sa aking kalamnan na hindi ko maipaliwanag. Parang mahika na isa-isang ginagaling ang masalimuot kong pakiramdam.

But suddenly, his expression changed from emotionless to a sudden burst of anger.

He quickly snatched his hand away and placed it on my neck, gripping it tightly and choking me till I was almost out of breath.

"How ironic—and outrageous!" he spat.

He gritted his teeth as he pinned me to the wall. His eyes grew dark with anger.

"I nedt yot -elp, pleath...ack," I whimper catching some air.

I tried my best to let out a loud sound so he could hear me while trying to peel his hand from my neck.

He is furious, and his eyes darken as he glares at me.

God! I don't even know which hurts the most right now, my burns or his unhinged chokehold. I don't even know!

"Fucking cunt! How certain are you that I will come through for you, huh? Aren't you getting a bit cocky about it?"

"Ayaw ko pam mamtay, ack," agaw-buhay kong pakiusap sa kanya habang unti-unting akong nauubusan ng hangin at nanlalabo ang aking paningin... padlim ng padilim...ang...paligid, konti na lang at—