That Cursed Eyes Of Hers

Special Chapter

A/N: Here's a special chapter for ya'll. I just feel sad kaya ko siya binalikan. I'm quite bitter right now, but yeah. Enjoy!

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The challenges will never end. As the electus, ang dami kong kinailangan gawin. I needed to be matured enough to handle situations. Deadly situations. I'm just thankful that I got this guy with me. I'm sitting by the terrace right now, it's 5 o'clock and I'm watching the sunset. "You're thinking about a lot of things, baby. Can you just think about me for now?" Nakapikit siya ngayon habang nakasandal sa balikat ko and I know he pouted as he said those words.

Napangiti nalang ako at napailing. "My baby, is so childish. What's with you ha?" I asked at hinawakan siya sa pisngi. Tuluyan na siyang dumilat at tinignan ako with his usual bored expression. "Who's the one who forgot about our monthsary yesterday huh?" Bahagya akong nagulat. I may be the electus but I don't have the super memory. Sa dami ng ginagawa ko, nakalimutan ko ang monthsary namin. Kaya pala to ganito.

"Aww, baby naman eh. Sorry na. Alam mong naman na ang dami kong iniisip. Please understand." I said habang tinutusok tusok ang tagiliran niya. He just shrugged. How can I make this guy feel better? I just hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

Bahagya siyang nagulat sa ginawa ko. Tinignan niya muna ako bago nagsalita. "Mali naman eh. Dapat ganito." Then he cupped my face and kissed me on the lips. Nanlaki ang mata ko but then I closed my eyes and kissed back. It was a passionate kiss and then we both catch our breath after. I can feel my cheeks heating up so I turned away.

"That's how you do it." Kinindatan niya ako bago tumawa. "A-alam mo naman na hindi pa rin ako sanay sa ganun eh." Nahihiyang sabi ko. He just hugged me at nangalumbaba sa may shoulder ko. "I'm sorry. I just wanna show you that I really love you. I don't wanna lose you." Sabi niya. "Wala naman mawawala eh. I'll stay." Sagot ko naman.

We stayed in that position for more minutes until darkness filled the sky.

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Days went by fast and everything went on like a blur. Right now, we are busy building our school for peculiars and we need to get some permits. Yes, from my dad. Gusto kasi namin na makakuha pa rin kami ng mga permit na kailangan at mag function like the usual schools. We are currently on the way to the city hall, kasama ko si Zyrus na nagddrive lang ng tahimik.

"Hey Zy, sa tingin mo anong mangyayari? Papayagan kaya tayo? I'm quite nervous you know. I might freak out or should I say, they might freak out." Sabi ko naman habang nilalaro ang kamay ko. "Hey, magiging okay ang lahat. Just calm your nerves." After a long drive, we stopped by the parking lot.

Bumaba kami ng kotse at hinawakan niya pa ang nanginginig kong kamay bago kami sabay na naglakad paaykat ng office. Nothing changed here. I felt a flush of nostalgia as I walk down a familiar hallway and stopped right through that familiar door. I tried to compose myself and tried not to break down as we knocked.

The door opened and a very familiar lady greeted me with a smile. "Pasok kayo hija." That same smile, that voice, that face, and that person. My mom. The woman I once called mom. I feel like my eyes are starting to sting so I just smiled and went in. "Good afternoon po." I greeted with a smile. "Anong sadya niyo?" A man in a blue polo shirt sat on his swivel chair with a little girl on his lap. I felt something weird but then I pushed the thought away.

"Mira, dun ka muna kay mommy." Sabi ni dad sa batang nakaupo sa lap niya at busy mag color. "Eh I want here daddy." Pagmamaktol ng bata. Nahihiyang napakamot naman si dad habang nakatingin sa bata. "Pasensya na, pero maaari bang pagbigyan ko itong anak ko? Hindi naman siya magiging istorbo." Sabi niya. "Ah yes po, no worries." Sagot naman ni Zyrus.

Tinitignan ko lang ang batang babae habang busy siya mag color. She looks like a 4 year old. Napansin niyang nakatingin ako kaya naman nag angat siya ng tingin at ngumiti. Her smile changed into a surprised yet excited look. "Wow, hi ate and kuya! Your eyes are both pretty. It's not black or brown like mine. Did you also use crayons for that?" Inosenteng tanong niya sa amin kaya natawa kami.

Tumabi naman sa kanya ang mommy niya atsaka napatingin na rin sa amin." May ibang lahi kayo? I mean I'm sorry, we should be talking about important matters here. Kunin ko na si Mira at doon na lang muna kami sa may couch. Nice eye colors or contact lenses pala." She smiled before carrying Mira na hindi na nakapigil pa.

"So, what can I do for you again?" Dad asked. "Uhm, sir we just need to file an application for some permits. It's about our new school po sana." Sabi ko. "Hmm, interesting. Ang mga batang katulad niyo ay may layunin na magtayo ng isang paaralan. Sige, I'll review your papers and then I'll inform you through my secretary." Sabi niya naman sa amin.

Nag shake hands kami and we thanked him. I missed holding my dad's hand. I miss the warmth and protection it brings. I don't want to cry in front of them but I really missed them so much. Paalis na sana kami nang tumakbo papalapit sa amin si Mira habamg hawak hawak ang isang papel.

"Ate ate wait. Look at my drawing muna tapos kapag nagustuhan mo, sayo na. " sabi niya ng nakangiti. Her parents just stood behind their daughter. I kneeled para maka lebel ko siya. She showed me her drawing. Mukhang nagmamadali siyang nagdrawing at nagcolor pero maganda pa rin ito. It is an image of a girl with long hair and her smiling face but with her tears falling from her eyes.

Shock is plastered all over my face as I hold the paper. "Gawa mo talaga to?" I asked and she nodded. "I always remember that girl kaya naddraw ko na siya ng maganda. I can remember her showing up in my dreams crying all the time. Hmm, ate, she looks just like you. But maybe you two are different, kasi ikaw naka smile ka. Pareho lang kayo ng eyes." She smiled. Her innocence is so admirable. She speaks as if she is a grown up.

"It's beautiful Mira. Can I keep this?" I asked at tumango siya. Nangingilid na ang luha ko kaya naman niyakap ko na lang siya ng mahigpit at pumikit. I felt as if she gave off positive energy. "Thank you Mira." I said and we parted. She waved good bye and told me that we'll play when we come back. Nahihiyang humingi ng paumanhin ang mag asawang Craig bago kami tuluyang umalis.

Habang naglalakad ay pigil ang mga luha ko. Binilisan ko rin ang lakad at nang makarating sa kotse ay tinignan ko ulit ang drawing. "It's you right?" Zyrus asked. "Zyrus..that little girl remembered." I said and tears started rolling down my heated cheeks. She remembered me on that very day when I let them go and blessed them.

It was the day when I said goodbye and erased their memories. "Nalaman ko nga pala ang pangalan nung bata." Sabi ni Zyrus as he started the car. Siguro di na gumana ng maayos ang utak ko kanina kasi clouded ako ng emotions ko. Nilingon ko siya at bahagyang pinahid ang mga luha ko. "Her name is Miracle Hope Craig." Tumango ako habang patuloy pa rin na kinakalma ang sarili.

"Uhm... one more thing." He paused and looked at me for a while. "I think, she's just like you." He said and then confusion is shown on my face. "What are you saying Zyrus?" I asked. I felt like a bomb fell from the sky with his answer.

"I feel like she's different too."