/11/ STARTING ROAD
But small is the gate
and narrow the road
that leads to life, and
only a few ever find it- Matthew 7:14
KHEL'S POV
It's been a long time since I stood in front of a church.
Tumayo ako sa labas ng van na nakaparada sa tapat ng isang simbahan. Crossing my arms, I rested my back against the van's hood.
Pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng church mula rito sa labas. The pure white paint on those enormous walls, with huge pillars standing by the entrance, and the medieval architecture design.
Maluwang ang pagkakabukas ng pintuan ng simbahan. I can clearly see its interior. The long aisle and wooden seats, the tall ceiling, and a big cross at the very front, with an engraved name: Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Kitang-kita ko rin ang dalawang magpinsan na nakaluhod sa loob, nakaharap sa cross na 'yon. Meera and Narri, the two are praying inside the church for almost five minutes.
Maya-maya pa't biglang sumulpot si Brint sa tabi ko.
"Tagal naman nilang magdasal. Masyado yatang maka-diyos ang magpinsan na 'yon," aniya habang nakatingin sa simbahan.
I scoffed. "They're just wasting time and effort. Wala namang makakarinig ng mga dasal nila. Human's delusion is a tough stupidity."
Brint, then stares at me with suspicion in his eyes. I don't like the way he stares at me.
"What?"
"Tsk tsk tsk," he suddenly clicks his tongue. "Naku, nakuuu! Mukhang lumalambot na ang isang Khel Davidson, ah?"
I threw a glare at him. "What now, moron?"
"Ang Khel na kilala ko, hinding-hindi papayag na pumunta o kahit mapadaan man lang sa tapat ng simbahan," aniya at nagtaas ng kilay. "An'yare sa'tin, bro? Bakit parang nag-iba yata ang ihip ng hangin? May nakain ka ba? May sumapi ba sa'yong anghel?"
"Tch." I squinted my eyes. "You're exaggerating."
"Anong exaggerating? Hindi, ah! Totoo naman na hindi ikaw iyung tipo ng taong napapapayag kaagad! I know you, Khel. If you hate something, you hate it. And I know how much you despise churches! So how did a simple request from those two..." sabay turo n'ya sa magpinsan na nasa loob ng simbahan. "...change your mind?"
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