Claiming Her

Twenty

HIS POV

I paid the bills of Kathryn's hospital fees, and quickly went back to the room where she, and her mother is.

They were quickly preparing her stuff already.

Kathryn and her mother gave an emotional hug, and said their goodbyes.

I heard that they were gonna visit my house once her dad was discharged.

Shit, Mr. Ted.

HER POV

I was shaking the whole drive. I didn't quite know why, but I was. I was about to go upstairs when I heard his gentle voice.

"Kath" His voice was soothing.

Yan ang problema sa'yo eh, isang Kath niya lang lumalambot na agad yang puso mo. My mind said.

"Daniel, stop. Ayoko ng umasa, kasi sa tuwing umaasa ako inaabuso mo ako." I answered.

"Don't make it difficult, Kath. Love is fucking difficult, but whenever I see you smile it makes everything worth it." Daniel said calmly.

"Yan diyan kayo magaling yung magpakilig, kasi alam nyong kahit anong galit namin pag nilambing na kami lusaw agad lahat at babalik lahat ng pagmamahal namin." I replied, a little sadly. Then continued, "Do you even love me?" I can hear my voice crack but I didn't care.

"I fucking do. So damn much" I saw a single tear drop on his gorgeous face.

I secretly giggled behind my tears.

"Maybe cursing will always be your way to be sweet." I joked.

"Lika nga dito." then I gently held him. Not remembering what he did to me. We were both sitting on the couch.

He was behind me as I sat between his legs with his arms wrapped around my waist and our fingers intertwined.

"What if hindi naman tayo destined?" I asked to break the silence.

"Putangina, lalabanan natin yan. Wala akong papalagpasin. I can't afford to lose you baby." I felt all the butterflies inside my tummy dancing and partying.

"Baby, meeting is destiny's choice. Falling inlove is faith's choice. But staying inlove will always be the choice of the two." He whispered.

I shivered as I heard him say the sweetest words I could ever imagine.

"Pero baka kaya tayo pinagtagpo ay dahil kailangan natin markahan ng leksyon ang isat isa? Baka yun lang yun." I blurted.

"Pinagtagpo tayo kasi gusto ko. Period stop being a brat, baby." I heard him laugh.

"I wish we could stay like this. Pero hindi eh, ako at ikaw ay isang complicated. Impossible. Para tayong water and oil, spoon and knife, deaf and blind..."

He hugged me tighter after I said those words.

"That's what makes us perfect kasi challenging tayo, interesting tayo. That's what makes the whole world perfect, baby. Because everything doesn't have to be perfectly fit. Because everything comes naturally." Again I felt a huge party inside my stomach.

Is this what love feels?

I wish it could stay like this.

I wish I could stay as happy as this.

If only I can delete everything.

If only...

I heard Daniels phone ring as he got up to get me a glass of water. I looked at the caller I.D., and was infuriated when I saw Julia's name.

I answered it without hesitation.

"What do you want?!" I said, a little more rude than expected.

"Wala naman. I'm just checking on my trash. Tinapon ko na pinulot mo pa. Nauna ako girl." Julia mocked.

"Hahaha. Yun na nga eh tinapon mo na kinakalkal mo pa ulit. Too bad I recycled it. Alam mo bang some recycled stuff are better these days? Yes kasi sila alam ng mga tao na hindi lang basta basta. Too bad for you naging, basurera ka pa." Then I hung up.

I checked my side to see the cute guy of mine standing on the corner on the sofa trying to hide his laughter. This is what you call happiness.

And I don't have to ask for any explanation, sometimes it's better to leave things untold, because sometimes it's better not to know.

So you won't get hurt.

Mysterious POV

If karma just became a trust worthy friend, then things would have turned out to be better.

But no. It didn't. It became my worst enemy. I can almost hear Kathryn and Daniel's laughter.

This can't happen. They can't be happy.

I looked at the grief I'm sitting on.

"Dude why did you leave me? You already know that I have nothing left but you. How could you do this? Agh. I know you didn't want this. I know it's not your fault and I'm going to let them pay. I swear they will experience the same suffering I've experienced. I won't let them be happy. I won't let them win. I will be the devil they've always wanted me to be."

JC PADILLA

Birthdate: September 2, 1996

Day of Death: February 15, 2013.

"They will fucking suffer dude. I swear." I felt the heat of tears rolling down my cheeks.

I picked up my phone and dialed.

"Hello." She greeted.

"Kelly, let's do it."