Chapter 11
Maeve's POV
“So, nandito na tayo.” Zephyr said as soon as nasa harap na kami ng bahay ko.
“Thank you.” I said and smiled at him,
“I really did enjoy our time tonight.”
“Ako din.” he said and went to open the door again for me.
As soon as I got out he stared into my eyes for a few moments.
“I'm glad that you said yes.”
“Me too.” I replied,
We stared at each other for a few seconds until I heard someone clearing their throat.
I glance to my side and saw Grim na nakataas ang kilay.
“May problema ba?” Zephyr asked and I shook my head.
“Um so, thank you for tonight and papasok nako, ingat ka sa pag-uwi.”
“Okay. Goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
Sumakay na sya sa kotse nya and he started to drive, I watched as his car go away until it was out of sight.
I smiled at Grim,
“Pasok na tayo?"
“Nag-enjoy ka?” he asked.
“Yes.” sagot ko and it was hard not to show the massive grin on my face.
“Actually, nanliligaw na sya sakin.”
“Oh talaga?” he asked, I was quite taken aback by how dry his tone was, my smile faltered.
“I'm glad you said 'yes' pa kayong nalalaman na para bang nag-aya na talaga syang magpakasal kayo.”
“Grim, ano ba talagang problema mo?” I asked.
Yung tono ng pananalita nya, it seems so rude and not the kind kung saan naga-asaran kami.
Like he was angry and offended.
“Wala nga.”
“Well then ba happy for me.” I said,
“Kung di mo kaya yun then shut up.” I scoff and left him alone at pumasok sa apartment ko.
As soon as I took off my makeup and brushed my teeth, humiga ako sa kama ko and grabbed my laptop inside its bag.
I checked my emails and saw the email na pinadala sakin ng doctor ko.
It was already read by Grim pero ako hindi ko pa nababasa.
“Hello Maeve, how are you doing? It's been a few months since you last visited me and I hope you're doing fine. Have you been taking your anti-depressants? I'm worried and I hope you visit soon so I could check you up again, and also I hope you already resolved your feud with your family, if not then I hope you will.”
I ran my tongue across my teeth, something I always does when I didn't know what to do.
I'm debating whether sasagutin ko ba or hindi.
“Hello, Dr. Sanchez, I'm deeply sorry kung hindi nako makapunta. I'm always busy and can't find the time. Don't worry though I'll try to visit as soon as I can and no, I'm not taking anti-depressants anymore since I believe that I'm now fine.” I typed not answering her last question.
I want nothing to do with my parents, tinakwil na nila ako long ago and I already did the same to them.
I don't have parents.
After I sent her the email I closed my laptop and grabbed my phone, I put on my headphones and soon enough one of my favorite songs started to play.
“Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again.”
My depressing mood was suddenly changed. As I was listening I thought of Zephyr.
His face.
His body.
His voice.
Everything about him is perfect.
“Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again.”
I feel like a teenager again, kinikilig na parang sixteen years old na chinat ng crush nila.
“However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you.”
Tinakpan ko ng unan yung mukha ko and let out a muffled squeal, I took off the pillow again and--
Napasigaw ako sa gulat ng makita ko si Grim sa harap ko, konting inches lang ang naghihiwalay sa mukha namin and he was standing next to my bed habang naka-bend.
Tumayo sya ng maayos at ako naman umupo.
Collecting myself, I crossed my arms and huff,
“Came to apologize?”
Umiling sya.
“Ano? Para inisin ako?” Tanong ko ulit at umiling ulit sya.
“Then what?”
“Nagseselos ako.” he said.
He said it so suddenly that I thought my ears were betraying me.
“Ha?” Tanong ko ulit. Hoping that mali lang ako ng narinig.
“Nagseselos ako.” he said again, this time sure nako sa mga naririnig ko.
“G-Grim..?” I started not knowing what to do. I backed away til my back was already pressing against the headboard of my bed.
“Nagseselos ako. Nagseselos ako. Nagseselos ako.” He said again and again.
I was frozen in fear ng tumingin sya sa mga mata ko at walang emosyon na mababakas sa mukha nya.
“Nagseselos ako, Maeve. Nagseselos ako.” paulit-ulit na sabi nya.
He was suddenly in front of me, leaning closer.
“Grim anong ginagawa mo?!”
His expression remains the same. He leaned further and was about to kiss me making my heart beat faster.
“Nagseselos ako. Gusto ko ako lang.”
With all my might, tinulak ko sya which I know he didn't expect, kaya nahulog sya sa kama.
“Maeva, sandali!” he said but I ignored him and kept on running.
Bumaba ako sa hagdan and to the front door.
I thought about calling the police but then I remembered that they couldn't see him.
What would I say? That the Grim Reaper was harrassing me because he's jealous?
Baka masugod pa ako sa mental.
I then decided to spend the night sa bahay nila Alexis.
I mentally cursed when I forgot my motorcycle keys with me and yung tanging dala ko lang ay yung wallet ko. I even left my phone sa kama kanina sa pagkabigla kay Grim.
I have no choice kung hindi mag-commute na lang and make up an excuse kayna Alexis at Tita.
I could only hope na hindi ako sundan ni Grim at bantayan nya yung bahay. Hindi ko na nalock sa pagmamadaling makalayo sakanya.
As I was waiting for a jeep, hindi ko maiwasang isipin.
Totoo bang nagseselos sya or is this one of his sick pranks that has gone too far?
Kung totoo nga ang isa sa mga dyan, I'd rather pick the latter.
He knows naman that hindi kami pwede.
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