Devon

Chapter Thirty One

Updateee! 😁 Mejo short. Good morning! ❤

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If I had a star for every time you made me smile, I'd have a whole galaxy in my hands.

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Art's POV

I pressed the play button and symphony no.3 played. It was quite relaxing but it didn't make me sleep. Nagcount na din ako ng tupa at pinikit ang mga mata ko. After a few moments. Hindi parin ako tulog. I sigh frustratedly as the music played at bumangon ako.

This is the problem with me. Pinalaki ako sa bahay na maingay. Kahit may sumigaw diyan hindi ako agad nagigising. My mom being a hunter made it worst. During those times may bigla nalang susugod at gusto siya patayin. (Including us) Nakakatulog ako ng mahimbing kahit nagkakagulo silang lahat.

So in the end. Mahirap ako gisingin... at mahirap din ako patulugin. Lalo na kung sobrang tahimik ng paligid. Hence the music. But I doubt classical music can help me now.

I couldn't sleep again due to my nightmares. Being a hunter, it's really damaging. From my childhood up until now. And the dreams keep on hunting me for my doings again.

Plus, This was one of the nights when Jessica couldn't come here. Of course. Patakas lang din kasi ako, kami.. Baka may makakita and naging busy na din kami this past few days. A lot has happened.

We also have a huge problem. I have a mission. Its been 5 days at nagkakagulo ang lahat. Frances has been kidnapped... again. This time by my cousins ex girlfriend. I always knew she was a loony. You know what I mean right? Crazy ex who'll do anything to get you back or get revenge? She's that person.

It doesn't help the fact that my Jess is worrying about her always. Mag best friend kasi sila ni Frances. It's stressing me out more. Mas nakakainis din kasi hindi namin mahanap sina Frances. Walang lead. And that's driving me, my co hunters, the Empire and of course my dear cousin.

As the next music played napangiti ako. Bumalik ako sa kama at humiga. I closed my eyes as the music filled the room.

Pearly Shells, from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering up the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you,
More than all the little pearly shells

For every grain of sand upon the beach
I got a kiss for you
And I've got more left over
For each star
That twinkles in the blue
Pearly shells, from the ocean
Shining in the sun
Covering up the shore
When I see them
My heart tells me that I love you
More than all the little pearly shells

Jessica's POV

Damn. What to do. What to do. How did he found out?! Nandito kami ni kuya sa kwarto ko. Kakauwi niya lang kanina at ang bungad niya ay kamusta kami ni Art. Which became a lecture dahil nadulas ako at sinagot siya na okay naman kami. Bakit ko daw tinatago ang relasyon namin.

"Little sis. Are you listening?" Tanong ni Kuya at napakunot nalang ang noo ko. I didn't hear a word that he said.

"What?"

"Okay lang naman sakin na ganyan ang preference mo. I won't judge."

"Kuya.."

"You don't have to hide it." Napapikit ako ng mariin.

"But what would other people say? Si mom? Ano nalang iisipin niya sakin?" Ayoko maging disappointed sakin si mom.

"Kelangan ba talaga ang opinion nila sa ikakasaya mo? Hindi ba pwedeng gawin mo ang ikasasaya mo? If you worry about what other people may think, trying to make them happy and in return are you willing to hurt yourself? Would they do the same for you?"

Hindi ako sumagot. I don't really care what other people say about me. Pero mahalaga sakin ang iniisip sakin ni mom.

"Stop pretending to be something that you're not."

"I'm scared of what the outcome will be."

"If you believe that she's worth it, take the chance."

"What if itakwil ako?" Tanong ko kay kuya at ngumiti eto.

"Then I'll be there. Is she worth it?" Ngumiti ako ng bahagya. I knew she was. I was already taking a risk dahil sa patago naming pagkikita.

"Yes. She's worth it."