CURSED

IV. Halloween Party [ Shadow of the Past ]

Natsuko's POV

Ahgklmhsk. Ugh! Kainis! Aish! Kasalukuyan akong nakaharap sa salamin habang pilit na pinapaniwala ang sarili ko na hindi nangyari ang lahat. The H! I must be out of my mind! Huhu. Kailangan ko ng tulong ni barbie! Hinanap ko agad si Carmela, yung barbie ko. Hanap-hanap ~ Asan na ba yun?

*phone ringing*

Napatingin naman ako sa telepeno sa bedside table. Sasagutin ko kaya? Baka siya yun e! Ayoko nga. *pout*

*phone ringing*

Ang kulit! Padabog kong kinuha ang telepeno, at sumagot.

"Hello?!"

[Ang sungit naman.. Bakit nga pala hindi kayo pumasok iha? Kinain mo na ba yung cookies na binigay ko? May strawberry yun! Akala ko pa naman sisipagin ka, kapag binigay ko yun. Tinatamad ka ba? Anyways-highways, may party mamaya ah? Punta ka naman dito. Tulungan mo ko magPrepare. NamiMiss ka na pati namin ni Carmela.]

*Gasp* Si Carmela? Nakapunta dun mag-isa? Imposible!

"Tita! Paano po jan nakapunta si Carmela? Buti po, hindi siya naligaw! Kundi, hindi ko kakayanin! Huhu." Akala ko pa naman naglayas at nawala na si Carmela. Andun lang pala.

[Hihi. Pinasabay ko siya kay Cloudy kaya hindi siya naligaw. Basta ah? Punta ka dito! Buh-bye!]

Tinignan ko lang naman yung telepeno ng tumunog yung kabilang linya. Sign na nag-end na yung call. *sigh* Hindi man lang ako nakapag-Toodles. Binaba na agad ni tita. Pareho talaga sila ni Rei. Tsk.

Hmmm. May party daw. Ano kayang motif? Hihi. Makapunta na nga. Bukas ko na lang yun iisipin. Bahala siya.

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*One Message Received!*

From: Unknown

I miss you. I badly missed you. Let's talk later. See you. Ily.

Huh? Sino naman to? Hays. Mga tao talaga. Hindi nag-iingat. Naro-wrong send pa. Tch.

Habang naglalakad ako papunta sa bahay nila Rei na medyo malayo sa bahay namin, napadaan ako sa park. Wow! May ice cream parlor na pala dito? Pumasok ako sa Ice cream parlor at nag-order ng straberry at chocolate ice-cream.

"Here's your order ma'am."

"Kamsahamnida!" Nginitian ko yung babaeng crew at umalis na.

Pagtalikod ko, may nabunggo ako. Hala! Lagot! Baka madumihan yung damit niya! Wala akong tissue!

"Sorry po! Mianhe!" Sabi ko kay Mr. Stranger at nag-bow.

"Natsuko?" Huh? Familiar yung boses. Inangat ko naman yung tingin ko, at nakita ko yung taong hindi ko inaasahang makikita ulit.

Tinignan ko lang siya at lumabas na ng Ice cream parlor.

"Natsuko! Wait!" Humabol pala siya? Tch. Binilisan ko pa yung paglalakad ko ng may humawak sa braso ko.

"Natsuko..." Napatingin ulit ako sa kanya. I just wished that this is just a dream. Natapon yung ice cream ko kanina. Sana panaginip lang to,

"Sorry. But my mom strictly told me not to talk to strangers." Sabi ko habang nagpupumiglas sa hawak niya. Tama ba tong nakikita ko? Pain,hatred,and longing in his eyes? Nah. Maybe I'm just hallucinating.

"Let go of me, Mr. Stranger." Sabi ko sa kanya. But instead of listening to me, niyakap niya ko. One thing that I don't want him to do.

"I-I'm s-sorry. I miss you Yuko. I badly missed you." Sabi niya, habang hinihigpitan ang yakap sakin. Ako? Nakatayo lang. I really didn't expected na, magkikita ulit kami. Masyado pang maaga para sa pagkikita na to,

"Can we talk?" Tanong niya. *sigh* I'm not yet ready. But, I think this is the right time. I need to adjust. Hindi ang oras ang magA-adjust sa akin.

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"Can I still call you Princess? I'm sorry for leaving you. For leaving you on those times that you needed me the most. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. "

Andito kami ngayon sa park. Naka-upo sa isa sa mga bench habang ako, kumakain ng ice cream. Ayaw niya e. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya. How I missed this guy. My Prince. My Bestfriend. My...first love. I don't know. Maybe. Just maybe, I'm still in love with him. Who could not be? He's Mark Nathaniel Williams. Everybody loves him. But, not everybody really knows him. But I did. I know all his flaws and imperfections, yet I still love him.

"Why?" I asked him. One word. A supposed to be-easy-question.

"I-i--There are just some things I can't tell to you yet. But, I want you to remember that I love you. Always." He said looking directly in my eyes, while holding my hands. I just closed my eyes for a moment. This is just too much. The feelings that I'm hiding for a long time, is starting to rage in my system. This should not be happening. My facade. I should not let it down. I opened my eyes and take away my hand from him. I stood up.

"Ark..Don't say sorry. Wala ka namang ginawang masama sakin, di ba?" Sabi ko ng nakatalikod. Humarap na naman ako sa kanya at ngumiti. Nang pilit.

"Niloloko lang kita kanina! *pout* Bigla ka na lang kasing umalis. Nakakapag-tampo." Sabi ko, habang nakalabing nakatingin sa kanya. He looked at me, na parang hindi naniniwala. So, I closed the distance between us, and I hugged him.

"I miss you Ark." I whispered. At first, he was taken a back. But then, he hugged me back.

"W-why a-are you doing this?" He whispered back. I just remained silent and hugged him tight. I really missed him. But...it will be the last. I hope.

Kumalas na naman ako ng pagkakayakap sa kanya at ngumiti ng malapad.

"I missed you best friend! Kung saan-saang lupalop ka ng mundo pumupunta! Hays. Siguro, marami ka ng secrets no?! Daya mo talaga! Anyway, may party pa kong pupuntahan. Sama ka? Ay, wag na pala! Children's party yun e. Bawal yun sa mga tulad mo. Mabo-bored ka lang dun. Anyway, tawagan mo na lang ako ah? Then labas tayo minsan. Alam mo na, friendly date! Hoho." Sabi ko sabay akbay sa kanya. To make the drama believing.

Tumingin lang naman siya sakin ng may pagtataka sa kanyang mga mata..

"Party? You know I can always go--" Alam ko na naman ang gusto niyang sabihin so I cut him midway.

"Nah! Mabo-bored ka lang dun! Tska, mabilis lang ako. Marami pa kasi akong gagawin e. So..next time na lang?" Sabi ko sa kanya ng nakangiti ng malapad habang tumataas ang dalawang kilay.

"*sigh* Maybe this is still not the right time." He bow down and murmur. Too bad. I heard it. I just keep smiling to him then he moved his gaze to me and smiled.

"Sige. See you then." He told me, then he kissed my forehead. I suddenly felt the deja vu. That comforming gesture. He then smiled at me and whispered..

"See you again Princess. We still have so many catching up to do." Then he turned his back on me while moving his hands sideways. Implying his goodbye.

"I hope this is the last." I whispered as I look in him, taking his way far away.. away from me..again..

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A/N: Hi! How's your Halloween guys? Ho-ho♥

Anyway, Chapter 4's out!

Enjoy reading! ;)

-FayeTrellier17