Frozen Fire

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Scream

"Horror?"

Gusto kong umiling at magsabing hindi ako nanonood ng horror ngunit ay pinindot na ni Lucas ang horror movie na kanyang tinutukoy.

I sighed.

I don't watch horror movies simply because they scare the shit out of me. I may not react as much but make me watch a horror movie and I definitely will.

Pumanhik naman saglit si Winter upang kumuha mga kumot samantalang si Connor naman ay nagluto ng popcorn.

I stayed sitting on the couch with the devil beside me.

The tension surrounded us like a bubble. I can barely understand whatever Lucas and Connor was arguing about in the background.

I almost touched on a sensitive topic earlier at kahit di man sabihin ni Phoenix ay hindi niya gustong napag-uusapan iyon. 'Di ko rin alam kung bakit ko iyon inungkat.

Maybe because I'm starting to understand his desperate need to get Charlotte. He has no one. And she showed him that she was always there for him. He needed that. He craved for that.

He just needs love. He desires to be loved. Maybe, he only sees that love in Charlotte.

I mean, I could not blame him at all. Charlotte is soft-spoken and welcoming.

Lahat ata ng lalaking makakasalamuha niya ay maiinlove sa kanya. Kahit siguro mga babae.

She has a light and warm personality which could brighten anyone's day. Something I don't possess at all.

Seriously? I feel like this whole day I have just been rolling my eyes and complimenting Charlotte.

Napalingon ako kay Winter ng maglahad siya ng kumot sa akin.

"I don't have enough blankets. I hope you don't mind sharing," sabi niya na nakatingin sa akin.

Hindi ko ito kinuha. I am not about to get cozy and comfortable around this fire bird.

Nang hindi ko ito tanggapin ay si Phoenix na ang kumuha nito. Naramdaman ko ang paggalaw niya dahil magkadikit na magkadikit ang legs namin.

He unfolded the blanket and covered himself with it.

Pumasok na ulit sa sala si Connor na may dala dalang bowl ng popcorn na inilapag niya sa coffee table. Tumungo siya sa switch ng ilaw at pinatay ito. I cringed at how dark the room is after turning off the lights. It was already dark outside too, which makes it all the more eerie.

'Di yata ako makakatulog mamaya.

"Start mo na, L!" sambit ni Connor na kumportableng nakasandal sa arm rest ng dati kong pwesto.

Buti pa siya kumportable.

I felt the guy beside me shifted. Hindi ko nalang siya nilingon. I stared at the TV as the movie plays. Simula palang kaya hindi pa ganoong nakakatakot.

I found myself holding my breath for possible jumpscares. I was well aware of my surroundings, hoping to the heavens that I am able to predict when a scary thing would appear and close my eyes before it even happens.

Inalis ko ang tingin sa screen at napatingin sa mga itlog. Nakita ko ang sweet na magnobyo sa gilid. Si Connor naman ay balot na balot ng kumot habang kumakain ng popcorn at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa TV. Si Lucas ay nagcecellphone at nakasimangot. Ang natitirang lalaki, na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin alam ang pangalan, ay mukhang inaantok na.