One Small Bite

Chapter 11: Night's Disgrace

"Shit. They're following us!" Emanuel mumbled. They all took their gun out. Where's the fairness of life? Why can't I have a gun too?

"It's Svetlana's assassin. They're all after me." Wika naman ni Allesandra.

Nagtagal pa ng ilang minuto bago ako makahinga ng maluwag.

"They're gone." Pagkukumpirma ni Sebastian.

"Fuck that bitchy mothefucker. I'll fucking kill her. I damn swear." Pagdidiin ni Emanuel.

Nag patuloy lamang ang dalawang nasa harap sa pag-uusap at pagbubuo ng Plano. Samantalang ang katabi ko nama'y himbing nang natutulog.

I tucked my head in the window. I looked at the sky that seemed to be in disgrace with what these two creatures have done. The stars seemed to be----like me-- afraid. The moon seemed to be mad, as it does not glow a light for us.

I bitterly smiled as I remembered something.

I turn away,

And close my heart. To promise of love That is luring.

For the past has taught

To not be caught, in what is not worth pursuing

To never do,
The things I've done, that once had led to my undoing.

I sigh. Should i-- should I trust this dangerous man, again? But since when did I stop trusting him?

"Venice, what were you thinking?" I stopped deepening my thoughts. I just smiled at him---bitterly.

"Look, I am sorry. I never meant to put you in danger. It's just that--" And so I decided to cut him out.

"All of us here was left with no choice. Don't worry whatever it is, I would understand." I said as I put touches on my skin. I felt cold. Why? Why am I feeling comfortable around him?
And this Emanuel was already asleep. I looked the front mirror--and he was looking--staring at me. I can't explain the feeling.

We reached the city. And I know, this is not the way back to the campus. And there's a part of me saying that I trust him. And so I will. He continued driving. And I continued staring from the window.

I looked at him as he parked the car in the road side. And took off his coat---and gave it to me. And I gladly accept it.

"It's cold, wear that." Tangi yang wika at saka muling binigyan ng buhay ang makina.

Walang sinuman saamin ang naglabas litanya. Sa halip ay pagpapalitan lamang ng tila nangungusap na tingin.

"Damn it." He whispered that had caught by my ears. But I decided not to respond. I'm starting to enjoy the silence. No sarcasm, no hurting feelings. No shame.

And so I decided to close my eyes. But damn. I can feel his mysterious Orbs pointed on me. Okay, just close your eyes, Venice. The night is too long to handle.

"Do I really have to fight this feeling? Fuck it." What is he saying? I simply tucked my hair to cover my awkward face.

"What's so special about you? You're just a brave bitch. But how come that you can make me like this? Fucking stupid Sebastian. How would she answer?" I slightly pinched my arms. I am not dreaming. Sebastian is getting crazy. Well he already is.

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The whole time, I am pretending that I am asleep. And these two were already awake.

"You two must be hungry. Don't worry, we'll buy you something to eat." I shrugged with what Emanuel said.