Serenity's Curse to Chaos (KN - Castillo Series #3)

Curse 7 - Press Pause

Gosh sorry for updating so late, tambak na agad ako ng school works tas di pa nakikipag-cooperate ang health ko. :(

Sander's

I woke up because of a very disturbing sound. Pinilit kong makapikit ulit at kuhanin ulit ang tulog ko pero mas lalo lang akong di nakakatulog.

I tried opening my eyes but again squinted when the sunlight temporarily blinded my eyesight.

I groaned in frustration dahil sa sakit pa ng ulo ko. "Fuck."

Agad akong tumagilid ko pero agad ding napaatras when I realized that that disturbing noise came from someone who is sleeping right next to me. "What the-"

Hindi ko inalintana ang sakit sa katawan o ang sakit sa ulo at dali-daling inabot ang prescribed glasses ko at sinilip ang katabi ko.

It was a sleeping Serenity that is sobbing, tears are flowing from her eyes. Yakap-yakap niya ang unan niya habang humihikbi siya.

Is it possible for someone to really cry when they are having a bad or sad dream?

I tried to pat her back to assure if she's awake pero hindi siya gumalaw, she's really crying while sleeping.

Agad akong tumayo at sinara ang kurtina ng glass kong dingding na tanaw ang buong City. I must have been so drunk last night that I forgot to close it.

Binalikan ko ulit si Serenity na natutulog parin, this time she's not crying anymore.

Naalala ko tuloy yung nangyari kagabi, of course I can still remember how we went to the club, how we stole other people's drinks while dancing on the dancefloor and drank a few by the sofa, and went home. Even her kisses on my neck is still fresh in my memory.

"Silly girl." I murmured habang inaayos ang pagkakahiga niya pero dahil galaw siya ng galaw ay unti-unting umaangat ang suot niyang shirt ko, dahilan para makita ko ulit ang itim niyang lace underwear.

I cussed some more while covering her lower body with the mattress just like what I did last night.

Hindi na ako nagtagal dun because I don't like what I'm feeling right now. I immediately went to the living room and searched for my phone.

When I finally found it ay agad kong nabasa na may dalawang unread messenges iyon.

From: Mommy
Baby di ka uuwi? Sa condo ka ba tutuloy tonight? Text me, okay? I love you, my Nathaniel.

I smiled at that. It may sound gay but every text from my mom is precious to me. I really don't know why but I really treasure my mom a lot just like how my dad treasures Nana and Tita Riasha, his older sister. Kaya nga dati, I can still remember when I was like four, dad will always tease me that I have a crush on my mom kasi talo ko pa daw siya kung mag alala.

To: Mommy
Good morning mom, sorry if I wasn't able to text you last night but yes i'm in my flat and I'm safe. Love you too.

The next message came from Lucy. Napakatigas talaga ng ulo, I told her to message me on facebook or dm me on twitter but still insisted on texting me.

From: Genesis
Strolling around Times Square, New York is missing you baby. Can't wait for next month. I love you. 😘

Napagkasunduan kasi naming susunod ako sakanya next month sa New York para sabay kaming kukuha ng entrance exam sa NYU.

I opened my messenger app and immediately typed my message to her.

Lucilia Tolentino