He Suddenly Came Back

Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19: Claiming the Territory

(Zoe's POV)

8 o'clock na kaya pinauwi ko na si Clive. Naku, kanina pa siyang umaga dito no, overstay na siya. Ayaw pa nga sanang umuwi pero sinabi ko na matutulog na ako kaya ayun, umuwi nalang siya. Ilang minuto pa akong nakaupo sa sofa nang biglang tumunog ang doorbell. Bakit na naman bumalik 'to? May naiwan siguro. Padabog kong binuksan ang pinto.

"Oh Clive, bat ka bumalik? Sabi ng matut–" I wasn't able to finish my sentence when I realized that it wasn't Clive who's in front of me.

"He was here?" he asked calmly yet very dangerous. His jaw is clenched and his eyebrows are furrowed. It was scary, ganyan siya pag nag-aaway kami noon, pag nagagalit siya.

I raised my brow and hid the fear as hard as I could. "You need something?"

He didn't answer my question instead he just stared at me. He looks pissed off. Nakipagsukatan lang ako ng titig sa kanya but then I realized that this pointless so I spoke. "Kung wala kang sasabihin, bumalik ka nalang sa bahay mo at matutulog na ako."

I was about to close the door but he stopped me by blocking it with his hands.

"Ano?!" I asked, irritated.

"I'm claiming back my territory." As soon as he said those words, he pulled me by waist and pushed ourselves inside. He pinned me against the door and crashed his lips to mine. His kiss was sweet, slow and careful –like I'm a fragile thing he would die if I break.

I fight the urge to kiss him back and grabbed my courage to push him away, "Tristan ano ba!"

It didn't bother him instead he pinned me and slammed his lips to mine again. It wasn't the same anymore, he was being harsh. I tried to push him but the more I try, the more he tightens his grip. I could sense the rusty taste of blood in my mouth. I closed my eyes and tears started fall.

"Shit!" he cussed tapos bumitaw siya.

"I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean to scare you. Don't cry, please." He said while cupping my face and wiping my tears.

I slapped his hands, "Don't touch me." Umalis ako sa may pinto at lumayo sa kanya.

"Ella, please..." he took a step to come near me.

I took a step backward, "Stay away from me! Umalis ka na!"

Kinain ng malalaking hakbang niya ang natitirang distansiya naming dalawa. He held my arms.

"I'm sorry Ella, I'm sorry for everything." He looked directly in my eyes while he's saying that. Nakikita ko sa mga mata niya ang pagsusumamo. I can also see pain and longing.

I looked away, "Umalis ka na." I said as nonchalant as I could.

"Hindi ako aalis. Not again, not ever." Mariin niyang sabi.

"What do you want?!" Tanong ko sa kanya. I couldn't hide the frustration in my voice.

"I want you back. I want us back."

"Damn it Tristan!" I yelled. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi niya. "You want me back? Please! Akala mo ba ganun lang kadali yun? Tangina! Isang taon, isang taon akong naghirap dahil iniwan mo ako! Naghintay ako! Naghintay ako ng explanation mula sayo pero wala! No texts, no call nor e-mails. Kahit isa lang dun sa tatlo, Tristan, kahit isa lang, mahirap ba yun? Pinagmukha mo akong tanga! Sana man lang sinabi mo na aalis ka, sana man lang binigyan mo ako ng signal nang sa ganun hindi ako nagulat! Sana binalaan mo ako na mang-iiwan ka para naman nahanda ko yung sarili ko!"

Umiiyak na talaga ako. Frustrations, anger, pain, hindi ko na alam... nagsama-sama na lahat.

"I'm sorry." Nangyina ang boses niya.

Frustrations, anger, pain, hindi ko na alam... nagsama-sama na lahat.

"I'm sorry," nanghina ang boses niya.

"Sorry? Sa tingin mo madadala mo sa isang sorry ang lahat? Sinira mo ako eh, alam mo yun? Hindi naman kase ako isang laruan na pwede mong iwan basta-basta at balikan kung kalian mo lang gusto! You left me and destroyed me! Hindi mo alam kung gaano kasakit yun Tristan! Hindi mo alam!"

"I'm sorry, Ella, ayusin natin to," he hugged me tight like he doesn't want to let me go forever.

"You can't just say a sorry after breaking a person. No. You can't just do that. Because it's not as if a single sorry could fix anything. Not a single sorry could take all the pain that you've caused me."

Unti-unti bumitaw siya sa pagkakayakap sa akin. Bigo niya akong hinarap.

"I know. But I love you so much." He whispered. "Sabihin mo sa akin... Anong gagawin ko? What should I do to make you forgive me?"

"Just leave... now. Coz I'm telling you, I hate you. I hate you so much. I hate you to death. I hate you."

Mariin ko iyong sinabi sa kanya.

Damn you Tristan! You shoudn't have came back. You just ruined it all.

I know, I still love him, it wouldn't hurt this much if I don't. But on the other side, I also loathe him and I swear, I would do anything and everything to remove the love and remain hate in constant.