TWISTED FATE (On Going)

KABANATA 54

PIA'S POV:

I was packing my things up when my room suddenly opened. Pero mas nagulat ako when I heard the sound of the lock. His deep set of eyes were staring at me like a wild animal in the jungle. I pretended not to notice him and went back to what I was doing. Pero nagulat ako when he knelt in front of me. Anong ginagawa niya?

"Please stay." Bulong niya sa pagitan ng paghikbi.

I instantly covered my mouth when I saw his pleading eyes. Those were full of tears. Very different from the usual which is, fierce. Napaupo ako sa kama when I felt a throbbing pain inside my chest.

A picture of a boy suddenly flashed inside my head. He was also kneeling outside a burning car, but I cannot see his face. Pero unlike before, my head doesn't hurt anymore.

"Ku..kuya Andrew?" Tawag ko sa kanya.

"I know I didn't become a good husband but I swear to make it up to you, just give me another chance." Wika niya habang umiiyak pa.

'Di ko na napigilan ang umiyak. Hindi naman niya kailang magpanggap na nalulungkot siya. He even said nothing nang sabihin sa kanya ni ate Lui ang plano ko. That was already two days ago but eveytime I remember how he kept silent ay nasasaktan ako. I was hoping na pipigilan niya ako right at the moment nang malaman niya but he did nothing. And now, he is trying to persuade me to stay?

"Ku-kuya, kung natatakot ka kila mama, ako na ang b-bahalang mag explain. 'Di mo kailangang mag-magpanggap." Said I.

Nagulat ako when he lifted his head. Kung kaina ay puno nang pag-aalala at kalungkutan ang mga mata niya, ngayon naman ay mukhang naiinis siya. See? I was right. Hmp!

Agad kong isinara ang zipper nang maleta ko and place it on the floor. I went to my closet and got a pair of white sandals. Akmang susuotin ko na ang sandals ko when I saw him standing in front of me and he was holding a gun.

I trembled in fear nang itutok niya sa akin ang baril.

"Ku-kuya..." Nanginginig na tawag ko sa kanya. If he was trying to pull a joke here, well hindi na ako natutuwa.

"Stop calling me that! Hindi mo ako kapatid." He mumbled in a dangerous tone.

I unconciously nodded my head habang nangangatog parin sa takot. I immediately closed my eyes when he sat infront of me and held my face. I was waiting for a gunshot but I heard nothing.

"Don't call me kuya. Please call me Rade or....babe.." aniya.

Literal na kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. I was about to open my eyes when I felt a soft thing moving unto my lips. Nagulat na lamang ako when he was already kissing me. I was still in shocked when he stopped pero nananatiling magkalapit ang mga mukha namin.

"I love you, Selene." Aniya at muliakong hinalikan.

It's like a magic word dahil matapos niyang sabihin ang linyang iyon ay unti-unting nanumbalik sa isip ko ang mga alaalang pilit kong ikinukubli, including Rade. Sh*t! My first love, Rade! I clung my arms unto his nape and I just found myself responding to his kiss. My tears were still streaming down my face nang maramdaman ko ang unti-unti kong pag-angat sa sofa.

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I opened my eyes when I felt the vibration of my phone on the side table. I tried moving my arms while my eyes are still half opened, but to my surprise, I felt another arm caressing tummy. I tried peeking under the soft comforter when I realized that I was naked. Naked??

"Waaaaahhhh!!!!" Sigaw ko nang makitang wala akong suot na kahit ano.

"What the f*ck?!" I heard somebody cussed so I turned to face him. Alam kong him kasi boses lalaki.