The Grim Reaper's Possession

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Maeve's POV

“May malaking gagamba sa apartment mo?” Tanong ni Tita.
“Diba meron ka naman talaga?"

Oh. Nakalimutan ko, gagamba pala si Hunter.

“I mean palaka pala. May malaking palaka sa apartment ko.” I said at ngumiti ng pilit.
“Tinatanggal na nung kapitbahay ko and tomorrow uuwi din ako ng maaga.”

“Wala ka bang mahalagang gamit? Baka nakawan ka nun.” Tanong ulit ni Tita at umiling ako.

“Hinde no, may tiwala ako dun tsaka ang judgemental mo Tita ah.”

“Mabuti ng sigurado, doon ka na sa kwarto ni Alexis. Natutulog na yun.” she said at tinuro yung ksang kwarto.

“Salamat Tita.” Sagot ko at tumango.

Pupunta na sana ako ng may matandaan ako,
“Tita, pwedeng pahiram ng cellphone? Te-text ko lang.”

“Sandali.” kinuha nya yung bag nya na nasa lamesa at binuksan yun.

After a few seconds, kinuha nya yung phone nya at inabot sakin yun.
“Asan ba phone mo?”

“Eh nakalimutan ko eh.” I said sheepishly as I grab the phone from her.

“Sa lahat ng bagay cellphone mo pa talaga ang kakalimutan mo.” she said.
“Parang imposible naman.”

“Eh wala eh. Nakalimutan ko.” I said and thankfully she didn't press any further.

“Oh sige, i-charge mo na lang katapos mo.” she said at umalis na.

I entered Alexis' room and saw her sleeping peacefully, her back facing me.
Queen size bed yung kama nya kaya kasya naman kami.
I sat on her bed and was about to text Grim ng matandaan ko na hindi ko pala kabisado yung number nya.

So I opened the messenger app and went to log in my account deciding na ichat na lang sya.

I bit my lip when I saw the green dot on his picture knowing na online sya.

I started to type,
‘I don't know what happened to you, and what made you do that pero mag-usap tayo bukas. Hopefully you wouldn't do something like that again tomorrow, don't worry I'm staying with my Tita and please don't leave the house. If you do make sure na naka-lock lahat ng mga bintana at pintuan at iunplug mo lahat ng appliances except sa ref.’

After I hit the send button almost immediately after a few seconds I saw the three dots bouncing below indicating that he's typing his reply.

I held my breath as I waited for a few moments and he gave me a big blue like in reply.

“Hayup na to.” I said feeling a little irritated.

After kung sabihin ng lahat yun ila-like zone lang pala ako?
I was about to log out when another reply from him came.

‘Patawad, Magpapaliwanag ako bukas.’

Feeling relieved, itatanong ko sana kung anong pumasok sa utak nya para gawin yun but decided against it.
Mas maganda kung sa personal na namin pag-usapan yun.

‘Okay. See you tomorrow.’

Ni-log out ko na yung account ko at chinarge yung phone ni Tita and then humiga na sa kama ni Alexis, my bed was a bit softer than hers but it still made me comfortable.

I can't wait for tomorrow and listen to his explanation.

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“Patawad, Maeve.” he said as soon as I entered my apartment and saw him on the couch.

“Okay lang.” I said and sat next to him.
“Totoo bang nagseselos ka?”

Tumango sya and I let out a sigh,
“How?”

Tiningnan nya ako na parang nagtataka.

“I mean how did that happen? You? The Grim Reaper? And why me?” Tanong ko and gaze at him.
“Naguguluhan ako.”

“Naguguluhan din ako, pero isa lang ang alam ko na sigurado ako.. Ikaw ang unang tao na nagawang magparamdam sakin ng mga bagay, kaya siguro yun yung rason.” he said.

“But that's impossible, sa libo-libong taon mo nang nandito, sakin pa talaga? And you even said na hindi lang ako ang unang tao na nagkamaling putulin ng kaluluwa ng mga reapers mo.”

“Oo, pang-pito ka.. At yung nakaraang anim ay nabaliw at ang iba ay nagpakamatay.” he said nonchalantly.

Tumango ako, fully understanding his situation.
In other words, I'm the first person na hindi natakot sakanila that's why he grew attached to me.
And the first person na nakaka-usap nya ng ganto that's why he was feeling emotions such as jealousy.

Pero anong klaseng selos?

“Nagseselos ka.. As a friend?” I asked, a bit hopeful na sana yun yung reason,
“Kung ganun nga, then don't be--”

“Hindi ako nagseselos bilang kaibigan.” he said and I stopped.
“Nahuhulog nako sayo.”

“Ha?” Nagtatakang sabi ko.

“Narinig mo naman ako diba.” he said seriously, clasping his hands together.

I was already expecting this, but I was hoping na hindi mangyayari to.
I tried to think of a way to tell him.

I know this would hurt, but I have to do this kung ayaw kong lumala pa ang sitwasyon.

“Grim, you've been reading too much romance.” I said with a small smile.
“I know that you know na hindi ito magwo-work out.. Sorry for being honest and harsh, but Grim, I'm sorry.”
Tumayo ako sa sofa, my back facing him.
“I need you to let go of your feelings and we'll stay as friends or you may get out of my life.”

He gaze up at me na parang nagulat sya sa sinabi ko.
“Ano?”

“You heard me.” I said coldly and went to my room, hoping na sana piliin nya yung unang choice.