Me & You: Between Life And Death (COMPLETE)

Chapter 23

Pag-gising ko, Adriel’s not here but he left a note on the table.

‘Happy 7th, love! I’ll be back.’

Napangiti ako. Sa kabila ng lungkot na nararamdaman ko, si Adriel ang nagdadala ng ngiti sa mga labi ko.

I took a shower saka nag-bihis at nag-ayos ng buhok. Mabuti nalang at may heater dahil sobrang lamig ng panahon dito sa Baguio.

I’m wearing a white sando inside, paired with an emerald buttoned down shirt pero naka-unbuttoned lahat ng butones as I'm also wearing a black jeans.

Habang wala pa si Adriel ay inayos ko muna ang lahat ng gamit ko. Alam ko kasi na magtatagal pa kami dito. Hindi pa ako handang bumalik, hindi pa ako handa na makausap sila at sabihin na may naaalala na ako.

Sobrang natatakot ako na baka sa pag-uwi ko ay wala na akong babalikan na pamilya. Kung meron man ay wasak at hindi kompleto.

I gasped for some air. I cannot afford to lose my family again. Please Lord. Never again.

Buong hapon na wala si Adriel. Kanina ko pa siya hinihintay dahil sabi niya ay babalik siya... bakit kaya siya natagalan? Palubog na ang araw pero wala pa rin siya. Ayoko ring lumabas baka kasi magkasalisihin kami at hindi ako familiar sa lugar na ito.

“Adriel, nasaan ka na ba?” bulong ko sa sarili ko na hindi mapakali ngayon.

I wanted to open my phone but the moment I open it, they will know where I am.

After five hours, wala pa rin siya. So, I opened my phone and took the risk. Marami ng text sa akin but I ignored all of that. I immediately called Adriel pero naalala ko na naka-off pala ang phone niya. 

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Nasaan ka na ba, Adriel? Bakit mo ako pinag-aalala ng ganito? Napa-upo ako sa kama as I buried my face in my hands habang nakapatong ang siko ko sa tuhod.

Kilala ko si Adriel. Hindi niya gagawin ‘to ng walang dahilan. I tried to calm down myself but I can’t help thinking about him...

What if napa-hamak siya? What if kailangan niya ng tulong ko ngayon? I have so many ‘what ifs’ now. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin. Nasaan ka na ba, Adriel?

I can't help to over think because I no longer know what to do except crying. I hugged my knees. I realized that my tears fell from my eyes when I see every drop of it kissed the floor.

Adriel, where are you?

I suddenly stood when I heard someone knocked. It’s Adriel. I quickly opened the door for him. He walked inside after closing the door and looked at me in a very drastic way. He’s drunk and mad but there were tears in his eyes.

Nilapitan ko siya at inalalayan but he pushed my hand away. “Why are you drunk?” galit na tanong ko sa kanya.

Hindi siya sumagot. He just land himself on the bed. I sat down beside him. I saw his tears fell from his eyes again. He sighed heavily.

Halos mangiyak-ngiyak na ako when I unbuttoned his polo dahil basang-basa at amoy alak. Ano bang nangyari sa’yo, Adriel?

I lifted him up para palitan ang damit niya. When I took off his white polo, he stared at me... from my eyes down to my lips.

I’m shocked when he pushed me to the bed and held my wrist so tight. He put it above my head. I bit my lower lip ng maisip ko ang ibigsabihin ng tingin niya.

“Adriel, nasasaktan ako...” He lose himself when he started kissing me aggressively.

I tried to push him away using the strength I have but I couldn’t. He kissed me continuously and tasted every bit of my lips. I can feel his madness... Habang patuloy siya sa pag-angkin sa mga labi ko ay ramdam ko ang pagtulo ng mga luha ko.