The Love Letter

Another Death

Third Person

Nasa condo si Beau habang nanunood ng TV. He was so bored. He was about to turn the TV off when a news captured his attention

"Babae, natagpuang patay sa Quarintine Area. Nakilala ang biktima bilang Eliza Roque, labing-walong taong gulang. Natagpuang patay kaninang tanghali bandang ala-una y media. Base sa imbestigasyon ng mga pulis, ang biktima ay sinaksak sa tiyan at iniwan sa tabi ng daan. Hinahanap pa ang killer ng nasabing krimen. Judith Uno, nagbabalita."

Beau knew who that girl is. Fling niya ito and they made out kagabi. He felt sorry about the girl. Isinawalang bahala niya na lang ito. After all, the police are doing their investigation.

Reese looked at the love letter. Laging may nagpapadala sa kaniya ng love letter mula pa last week. Kinikilig siya kapag binabasa ito. She thought that maybe Beau gave it to her. And thinking about Beau, she always think that she is his girlfriend. Kaya nga galit na galit siya noong sabi ng mga estudyante na nagconfess daw si Beau kay Kim.

Transferee lamang siya kaya hindi niya alam kung sino ang mga importanteng tao sa school. At hindi niya alam na playboy pala si Beau. She thought, he is very loyal to her. Then, she remembered na ngayong gabi pala sila magme-make out ni Beau.

She draw her attention back to the love letter. She opened it and read.

"Eternal, my love for you is eternal. It never ends."

Again, napangiti siya. She imagined Beau saying those words. Then, before she could forget, she kept the love letter in the drawer and went to the bathroom. She took a bath and changed her clothes. Now, she's wearing a simple dress. Naglagay siya ng makapal na make-up at sinuklayan ang buhok.

Tumawag siya ng taxi at sumakay. She went to Beau's condo. Pagdating doon, bumaba siya at iniabot ang bayad. She went inside the building and went to Beau's condo. She pressed the doorbell button at hinintay na mabuksan.

Beau was at his bedroom, nagsasarili, nang tumunog ang doorbell. Frustrated, he fixed himself and went to the door. When he opened it, mukha ni Reese ang bumungad sa kaniya. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"We're going to make out tonight remember?" She said. Her smile didn't vanish. Beau closed the door and looked at her.

"What was my rule again?" He asked her kaya kumunot ang noo ni Reese.

"Never kiss me in public." Sabi ni Beau at inalis ang kamay ni Reese mula sa kaniyang leeg.

"That's nonsense! I'm your girlfriend, normal lang iyon!" She shouted at him. He looked at her coldly.

"Who said your my girlfriend? I don't have a girlfriend. I have flings." He said. Nanubig ang mata ni Reese. Hindi niya alam na playboy pala si Beau.

"So, hindi lang pala ako?" She asked while tears are running down her eyes.

"What made you think na loyal ako sayo?" He asked. "Umalis ka na nga, I don't want to see someone cry in front of me."

Reese can't take it anymore. She ran from the condo and called for a taxi. Nang makasakay na siya, she told the driver her address.

"De Vera Villa." She said while crying. She rested her head on the window of the car. She looked outside and sighed. She loved Beau, but he didn't love her. She thought he's loyal, but he's not.

Then she thought, sana hindi si Beau ang nagpapadala ng love letter as kaniya. She hoped that someone would love her. She sighed again and rested her back.

Nang makarating na sila sa villa, bumaba si Reese at iniabot ang bayad sa driver. Pumasok na siya sa loob ng bahay. Dumiretso siya sa kwarto at inilagay ang bag sa ibabaw ng side table malapit sa kama.

She cried and cried. She was fool for falling in love with him because he can't love her back. Sabi nga nila, kakambal ng pag-ibig ang sakit. Now, she felt like she can't take it anymore. She have to move on.

After crying for an hour, she decided to take a bath. Alam niyang mukha na siyang mangkukulam dahil sa make-up niya. She went to the bathroom and took another bath.

Pagkatapos maligo, she wrapped herself using a towel. Lumabas siya mula sa bathroom at pumunta sa kwarto para magbihis. When she opened the door, she saw someone sitting on her bed.

Based on the lenght of the hair, lalaki ito. Napansin ng lalaki na may nakatingin sa kaniya kaya he turned around to face Reese. Their eyes met. He was wearing a mask. Then, he stood up.

"Sino ka?" Reese asked.

"Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Pumasok ka." He said. Reese nodded and walked into the bedroom. Then, she remembered the love letter. Maybe, this guy gave her the love letter. She smiled at the thought.

Biglang hinila ng lalaki ang kamay ni Reese at hiniga siya sa kama. Napahawak naman si Reese sa kaniyang towel. She tried to stand up but to no avail. Nakapatong kasi ang lalaki sa kaniya.

"Anong gagawin mo? Lumayo ka?" She said.

"Simple, I'll kill you!" He said. She was about to shout when he covered her mouth with a piece of cloth.

He took a knife from his pocket and stabbed her multiple times. Hindi na humihinga si Reese kaya hininto niya na din ang pagsaksak sa kaniya. He hid the knife and changed his clothes. Malamang, maraming dugo ang tumalsik doon.

"Loyal talaga sayo si Beau! Kaya nga marami siyang flings, eh! Babye!" He said and made his way out through the window.