Lionhearted Planet (Ellington Series #4) (SELF-PUBLISHED)

Kabanata 36 (Sylvester's Point of View)

Do not expect for Neptune's point of view kasi tapos na 'yong kaniya and I think Sylvester deserves a longer pov, not just a single pov for wakas. So yeah. Kabanata 36 to Wakas will be his point of view.

Kabanata 36 (Sylvester's POV)

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"Syl!" Harold shouted as he passed the ball at me. We were playing basketball with his friends whom I met earlier.

Umatras ako para makapuwesto, I am aiming for a three points. Nang magawa ko ang gusto ko ay nilapitan kaagad ako ni Alan para tapikin ang aking balikat. That's how they like it. This is not even a professional game, just a random basketball game inside their school. Nakakatuwa nga dahil pwede silang magpapasok ng mga hindi taga rito.

Tumakbo ako patalikod para muling mag-abang sa panibagong bola na ipapasa sa akin. Sa kalagitnaan ng ginagawa ko ay nahagip ng mata ko ang isang babaeng kulot at maputi.

You should get along with them," suhestiyon niya, nakatingin lang kay Harold na inaawat na nila Alan habang tumatawa.

Her crescent shaped eyebrows inclined slightly as she saw me staring at her. Her languid eyes together with her black and thick eyelashes blinked once slowly, as if it's inviting me over. Mas lalo akong nanigas sa aking kinatatayuan, she slightly touch her cute but pointed nose and I couldn't believe it! She can be cute and pretty without even trying. It was love at first sight.

Ang labi't pisngi niya ay parehong namumula. Mula sa ilong niya hanggang sa pisngi ay napupuno ng mga pekas na nag mistulang ipininta ng isang sikat at magaling na pintor.

"Syl!" napatalon ako sa biglaang tawag nito sa akin at kasunod no'n ang pagtama ng bola sa aking ulo.

Fuck!

"What the heck?!" I spat. Marahan ang hawak ko sa parte ng aking ulo kung saan tumama ang bola. Hindi naman ganoon kasakit, nagulat lang talaga ako.

"Sino bang tinitignan mo?" Alan asked as he raised his brow.

Nginuso ko ang babaeng kulot na may kausap na lalaki. Unti-unting lumubog ang nguso ko dahil sa lalaking katabi niya.

Who's that guy? Wala 'yan kanina...

"Anong meron kay Neptune?" tanong ulit ni Alan.

Mukhang hindi nakatulong ang pagkakaalam ko sa pangalan niya dahil parang mas nanginig lang ang sistema ko. Her name is a fucking planet that I am willing to invade.

Neptune, huh? Such a sweetheart.

"Nako, Syl! Boyfriend niya 'yan, si Atheo."

Ngumisi lang ako.

I don't really care if she have a boyfriend. I won't do a move to make her fall for me. Hindi siya ang tipo na nangangaliwa kaya makikipagkaibigan na lang ako.

This is just a crush because it's been a while since the last time I saw a beautiful woman. I went here on Basco for vacation and I honestly don't like this place. Well, hindi na pala ngayon. I like it here.

I should tell my mom that I'll be staying here for more months.

The first time I laid my eyes on her, alam ko na kaagad na hindi ko na siya makakalimutan. I fell in love with the place because she's living here, she grew up here.

But there's something in her eyes that I've noticed whenever she's alone. Takot at lungkot ang laging naroon pero kaagad na naglalaho kapag kasama na ang nobyo niyang si Atheo.

Sinusugatan niya ang kaniyang sarili at lagi siyang may mga ganoon sa kaniyang pulso at kung minsan pa ay may mga pasa.

She was abused.