KING OF TORMENTS [Completed]

CHAPTER 68

I couldn't believe that Davil's words were not just an empty threat. If I could change what I did, I would do it without hesitation. Because that one fateful night, when I chose to run to his embrace, was also the night when I unconsciously ignited a war between Dale and Davil.

"B-bakit ka nandito?" My voice slightly shook when I saw him leaning on the doorway. Pinasadahan ko ito ng tingin. His face remained impassive while looking at me. May hawak-hawak siyang mga aklat. I mentally smile despite my nervousness. Dahil alam ko kung para saan ang dala niya.

"I want to see you," he said it casually like it wasn't a big deal. Ngunit para sa akin ay tila isa itong bombang inihain niya sa aking harapan.

"W-why?" I felt my palms sweating.

He leaned closer making me stepped back. Mabuti na lang at may hawak siyang mga aklat kaya hindi niya ako magawang hawakan. But still, his presence scared me.

"Do you really want to know the reason?" The intensity in his eyes, and the way he spoke made me fear his answer. Alam kong may kakaiba na. Something changed. But my mind didn't want to acknowledge it.

Bago pa man ako makasagot ay dumaan na siya sa gilid ko at nagtuloy-tuloy sa pagpasok sa loob. Madiin kong kinurot ang aking palad bago lupaypay ang mga balikat na sumunod sa kaniya.

Wala si Kuya Lush dahil may pasok siya. Nalaman ko ring may activity ang Chaos University kaya baka hindi siya makauwi ngayong gabi. I didn't expect Davil to be here because as far as I knew, the Upper Hierarchy was busy preparing for the Clash of the Clubs.

Hindi ito ang unang beses na nagpunta siya dito. Sa loob ng isang buwan ay hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang ulit siyang basta-basta na lang susulpot sa labas ng dorm ni Kuya. Pero kahit nasanay na ako sa pagpunta niya ay nandoon pa rin ang takot sa aking sistema. I was not doing anything but I felt like I was betraying Dale because I couldn't make his brother stop from coming here even when I should. And that scared me, the fact that I couldn't do something, that I just let him in not just in my brother's dorm but also in my life, like waves slave on its current.

Inilapag niya sa sofa ang mga aklat. My eyes twinkled in excitement when I saw the covers. Agad kong pinulot ang isang librong may pamagat na 'Interview with the Vampire'.

"That's Dale's book. He told me to give it to you since he can't visit you for the mean time."

The heaviness in my chest worsened when I heard his name. Dale knew I love to read classical books and vampire stories. He knew that Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyer were my favorite authors. He knew me very well and I hated the fact that I was starting to be confused. No one deserved a half-baked love especially a man who gave me his full loyalty.

"You shouldn't be here, Davil. This... this is wrong..."

Nabitiwan ko ang aklat nang lumapit siya sa akin. Mabilis akong umatras habang umiiling. Ngunit tila umurong ang lahat ng prinsipyo ko nang makita ang kaniyang reaksiyon. He looked vulnerable. The pain in his violet eyes were too obvious. Nabitin ang kaniyang mga kamay sa ere na tila ba nagdadalawang isip na kung hahawakan pa ba ako. Bahagya siyang napatingala habang kagat-kagat ang mga labi. He looked lost for a moment, and all I did was watch him.