BC #1: Seeking Vengeance (COMPLETED)

PROLOGUE

TRIGGER WARNING: RAP3. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Tumatama sa kaniyang mukha ang nagkikislapang ilaw kasabay ng malakas na tugtog. She does not give a damn if she bumps over someone. She just wants to get wasted until she cannot walk anymore.

Gusto niyang makalimutan kung anong mayroon ngayong araw. She is celebrating her birthday and the day that her parents got separated. Naiwan siya na walang ina na kumakalinga at may iba ng pamilya. You cannot blame her if she became like this. Kasalanan ito ng kaniyang ina at iyon ang nakatatak sa isipan niya.

"Alone?" Napatingin siya sa nagsalita at napanganga.

His eyes met her gaze. It took seconds for Xaia to answer his question. Parang na-starstruck siya sa kinauupuan dahil sa sobrang guwapo ng binata.

"Are you real? I mean, do my eyes playing tricks on me?" Kumurap-kurap pa siya. The man standing in front of her was a real Greek god. "Am I dreaming?" Tinapik pa niya ang dalawang pisngi upang makasigurado.

"No, you're not." Natatawang sagot sa kaniya ng lalaki. "Why are you drinking alone?

Pumikit muna siya bago magsalita, "Celebrating my birthday." Itinaas pa niya ang baso

"I see." Bumaling ang lalaki sa bartender at nagbigay ng pera. "You shouldn't drink alone. Someone might take advantage of you." Makahulugan siya nitong tinignan.

"I didn't become a police officer for no particular reason, Mr. Stranger." She smirked "One glass of Mojito, please."

Kaagad namang nagpatuloy sa pag-uusap ang dalawa. They were really acting like they know each other. She could feel the 'danger' upon talking to this man.

"'E ikaw? Mag-isa ka lang ba?" She could feel his nervousness because of her question

"Ahm," Luminga pa ito muli bago sumagot. "I'm alone." He avoided her gaze.

"Then, we'll be buddies for tonight. Samahan mo lang aking uminom. I don't fuck so it's a big no-no." Pagbibiro niya sa kausap bago inumin ang Mojito na kakabigay palang ng bartender.

"Don't worry. I won't." He raised both of his hands as a gesture of defeat.

Minutes had passed and they're still talking with each other. Habang nakikipag-usap ay iniisip niya pa rin ang pakay sa kaniya ng lalaki hanggang sa may maramdaman siyang kakaiba.

Fuck?

Napakunot siya ng noo nang naramdaman niyang bumaligtad ang sikmura niya. Hinawakan niya ang kaniyang noo dahil nahihilo na siya. Pakiramdam niya ay may nagkakarera sa puso niya dahil sa bilis nito.

Her muscles got numb. It felt like her head was beating too. Nakakailang tapik na siya sa puso at hita niya dahil wala na siyang maramdaman.

"Sorry. Sorry." Paulit-ulit na sambit ng kausap niya kanina. Then, a realization hit her.

Tinitigan niya ito kasabay ng pagkawala niya ng balanse. Buti nalang at sinandal niya ang ulo niya sa bar counter. Para siyang nanigas sa kinauupuan. Hindi niya maigalaw ang katawan niya maging ang kaniyang daliri.

She is paralyzed! She cannot move an inch!

"Hmm." Gusto niyang magsalita ngunit hindi niya rin maigalaw ang dila niya. She feels nervous as she tried harder.

Anong nangyayari sa akin? Fuck! I can't move!

Parang may sariling buhay ang talukap ng mga mata niya na biglang sumara. All she could do was to listen. She could hear the music and the people shouting. Gusto niyang sumigaw at tumakbo palayo pero hindi niya kaya. She couldn't even open her eyes. All she could do was breath and listen.