Viceral: Life as a single DAD

Chapter 7- Against the world

Karylle's POV

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"Love, love?"

I opened my eyes in irritance, stretching my arms out. I just woke up from all those flashbacks on my mind, I just wished to carry on sleeping so that I should continue. I checked the time on my phone, and oh my it was 12 already?!

"Dong, kararating mo lang?" I asked, rubbing my temples. God, I have a headache now.

"Ah yeah, hinahanap nga kita eh, pero wala ka sa quarto, so I checked sa back yard, nandito ka lang pala. Bat ka sa labas natutulog?" Dong asked me, squatting down.

I was starting to shiver a bit, the cold breeze was coming in. "E-eh, I was just dazing around eh, I guess I had a nap."

"Pasok na nga tayo sa loob, it's cold out here." Dong helped me stand up; we walked towards the back door, his arm wrapped around me. I just feel the warmth of his body, as I huddle close to him, to keep myself warm.

Dong was in the bathroom; he takes ages there, mas daig pa niya ang babae, whatever he is doing there. I checked my phone, and again, many hate tweets, other shit I don't really care about. I opened my Twitter and checked my feed, ignoring the notifications. As I was scrolling, another tweet caught my eye.

"@PraybeytJMV: Bye bye Manila, hello New York! Gosh missed this place, it has been my home. Hoy @mrsamplehillario and @vhongx44 kita kits sa Blue Waves haha :)"

My heart was beating fast, palms sweating. I dropped my phone and rubbed my temples. Nandito sa NY sila Vice? How? Is he here to hunt me down? To spy on me? Does he know about me and Dingdong?

Oh shit, I just remembered, Dong's tweet. Oh my god.

I closed my Twitter and contacted Zia, but she keeps on declining the calls, which is pretty weird, kasi usually when I call whatever the situation she always answers. I guess she's very very busy, so I texted her:

To: Zia

Zia, why are you not answering my calls? Is Vice stalking me or something?