The Grim Reaper's Possession

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Maeve's POV

I don't know what to feel. My mind's a mess but I'm scared. So many what ifs na pumapasok sa utak ko the moment I confessed and kissed him.
But all of those worries melted away when I felt him kissed me back.
And as soon as he pulled away, he stared at me in the eyes and said,
“Mahal din kita, Maeve.”

I felt like I was the happiest woman alive. Is this what true love feels like? It felt like it was way deeper than all of the past flings I had before.

It has been what? A month since I confessed to him and I couldn't get any happier.

Now, he was sitting in front of the pond, nakahiga ako sa damuhan while my head is on his lap.
He was putting small flowers in my hair, soothingly brushing it with his fingers and I could hear him humming a very familiar song.
Oh, one of my favorite songs.

“In the temple of love, we hide toget--” pagkakanta ko but he quickly shushed me.

“Wag kang kumanta, maganda ang panahon ngayon.” he playfully said and I smacked his arm.

“Ang sama mo talaga sakin. Tanggap ko naman na hindi maganda ang boses ko, no need go rub it in my face. Tsaka di naman umuulan dito ah?” I said which he responded by a chuckle.

“Oo na lang kahit napipilitan lang ako.” Nanunuksong sabi nya kaya hinampas ko ulit ang braso sya.

I let out a sigh, I hope na ganto na lang lagi. It feels so light na umamin nako and he still feels the same about me. Pero hanggang kailan kaya ito?

I closed my eyes, hoping and praying that kung sino man yung nasa likod ng pinto na sinasabi ni Grim na pagbigyan ako sa hiling ko.

“Ayos ka lang?” Grim asked suddenly kaya bumukas ang mata ko at tumingin sakanya.

“Tingin mo, habang buhay na ba ito?” tanong ko at pinitik nya ang ilong ko kaya napahawak ako rito.

“Aray ko naman.”

“Anong habang buhay ka dyan, eh halos di ka naman buhay ngayon ah?” he said and I rolled my eyes.

“Sira ka talaga. Pero nakuha mo naman yung question for sure. So ano sagot mo dun sa tanong ko?”

I was hoping that he'd answer those words na gusto kong marinig mula sakanya. I was hoping that he'd say that he could make me stay here forever. Naiimagine ko na.
He would leave me to gather souls and then magiiwan sya ng ilang reapers dito so I could be entertained for a while. I'll be wearing flower crowns and would wait for him to come back, and as soon as he did, I would engulf him in a warm hug, then kiss him then tell him how much I love him, but to my disappointment his smile disappeared.

“Hindi ko din alam, Maeve.” sabi nya at umiwas ng tingin indicating na nagsisinungaling sya.

“Alam mo.” I said and sat up staring at his eyes na pilit nyang iniiwas sakin.
“Alam mo kung kailan.. Hindi ba?”

He remained quiet, but I wanted answers.
“Grim, matagal pa ba ako rito?” tanong ko.

His silence only meant one thing. Alam ko na ang sagot sa tanong ko.
I wanted to ask him kung mamamatay ba ako o magigising but I just couldn't hurt myself more.
Him giving me a silent answer na malapit na kong mawala sa tabi nya is painful enough.
I don't know what's worse, death or being alive?
If it was death then my faith would be unknown but if I would be alive, then I know it was going to be hell.

Kay Grim ko lang naramdaman yung pagmamahal na hinahanap ko. Corny mang pakinggan pero yun yung totoo.
My parents wants me to get married to an old man na mayaman pero di ko mahal, my younger sister was already happily in a relationship with someone she loves but somehow hindi nya rin naiintindihan ang sitwasyon ko. Yes, she was siding with my parents.
Alexis and yung Tita ko, both are neutral. They didn't care.
I don't have any other people who I could turn to, except a few friends that I don't trust.

Zephyr.. Si Zephyr, I like him but only as a friend now. Grim already has my heart. How would he react to that? Does it even matter kung magigising ako at makakalimutan ko si Grim?

I shook my head at tumingin sakanya.

“Grim, gano na ba katagal ever since napunta ako rito?” tanong ko at umiling sya.

“Grim, please.” I pleaded.

“Dalawang taon.” He said and nanlaki ang mga mata ko, ganun na ba talaga katagal?

“Really? Then gano katagal na when I confessed to you? Nung naging tayo?” I asked.

It couldn't be that long. Maybe kung tama ang hinala ko, siguro nasa isa o dalawang buwan pa lang.

“Anim na buwan.” he said at napanganga ako.

“No, I-I thought anim na buwan pa lang akong naka-comma at isang buwan pa lang ang nakalipas since I confessed to you.” I said and he shook his head.

“Nasanay ka at di mo namalayan ang lipas ng oras, at mas mabilis ang daloy ng oras dito kaysa sa mundo kung nasaan ang katawan mo.” he said and napayuko ako.

It makes sense.

I was too preoccupied of that thought na sobrang bilis naman ata. Then does that mean na 28 na ako?

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Grim suddenly groan in pain.
Agad akong napatingin sakanya and saw him holding his head.

“Grim, okay ka lang?” tanong ko pero di sya sumagot.

His eyes were closed and both of his hands are on his head, his teeth were clenched and he appears to be in an immense pain.
“Grim, okay ka lang?” pagu-ulit ko sa tanong.

I'm worried. Anong nangyayari sakanya?
I soothingly rubbed his back and he let out a sigh, one of his eyes opened and kahit na parang nahihirapan sya, he managed to smile at me.
“Ayos lang ako.. Wag kang mag-alala.”

He sat up straight, then leaned his head on my shoulder.
“Maeve..” he murmured, loud enough for me to hear. He looks hesitant to say something, but said it nonetheless.

“Makakalimutan mo ba ako?”

I took his cold hand in mine and squeezed it reassuringly.
“I can't promise that my mind will remember you as soon as I woke up,” I said and smiled sadly,
“But I promise that no matter what happens, my heart will.”