IS IT POSSIBLE TO FALL INLOVE WITH A MONSTER? (ON GOING)

Chapter 7: Wish

Elixir's POV

Countless pain landed onto my chest the moment I dart my gaze to them, hugging each other. I know, I don't have rights to feel this way. But, it damn hurts!

I wish, I was him

I wish, I was Vexelle

So, I could have a chance to be accepted---by the person I love.

If I were the one who she have met first, was there any chance that she'll like me? Well, that's too way impossible, now that she have met the love of her life again.

Now, that Cindy and Vexelle met each other, after a long time.

Nandito ako ngayon sa likuran ng puno kung saan hindi nila ako makikita. Nagmamasid at nasasaktan mula sa malayo. Even though seeing them like this hurts me, still, nanatili pa rin akong nakatayo dito.

Natigilan lang ako nang mapansing nakatingin si Cindy sa direksyon ko. Sa kagustuhan kong maging masaya siya ay nagpaulan ako ng matatamis na ngiti bago tuluyang tumalikod at maglakad palayo.

Tears starts streaming down my face---uninterruptedly.

Maybe, running away could help to somehow decrease the heaviness within my chest, like what the lyrics of Post Malone's song says.

But, it couldn't lessen my love towards Cindy.

Siguro, hahayaan ko muna silang maging masaya. Just for now.

But, I won't let them be on a dying point of their lives.

Sa ngayon ay magpapakalayo-layo muna ako, I'll came back to change their fate---To save them.

Titiisin ko ang lahat ng sakit,

Kahit buhay ko pa ang maging kapalit.
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Vexelle's POV

My whole body was shaking and my heart starts beating so fast again. Because I am with someone who's the cause of all of these.

Gusto kong malaman ang lahat tungkol sa babaeng nasa harapan ko ngayon.

Why does my heart pounds so fast whenever she's around?

Why does I feel a connection between us?

Why the hell I am interested about this woman?

And if we are really connected, why I couldn't remember anything?

I want my "why's to be answered.

I want to know her more.
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Cindy's POV

At this point, mixed emotions were prevailing all over my body, Especially when Vexelle muttered, "Cindy...I miss you.." I couldn't believe to what he had said. Nothing envelopes me more than; happiness, thunderstruck, surprise and such as that---but, one thing I am sure of is that,

I'm confused.

He have been acting unaware of my presence lately. And now, he's being haphazard with his actions, which made my confusion even deeper.

Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko sa biglaang usal na iyon ni Vexelle. Who knows if he's just playing around?

Natigilan ako nang mahagip ng paningin ko ang isang pamilyar na lalaki mula sa 'di-kalayuan. The way I look at his eyes, brought about million stabs in the chest to me.

He plastered a wide smile on his lips before turning his back from me. Kahit hindi nito sabihin ay kitang-kita ko ang sakit sa mga mata niya---which I didn't know how to take off from him.

Gusto kong pigilan siyang lumayo, ngunit nanatili ang mga paa ko sa mga pinong buhangin kung saan ako kanina pang naka tayo.

Kahit anong pilit ko ay hindi ako makagalaw para sana ay habulin ang lalaking mahalaga din sa akin. It was Elixir.

The man who cheered me up and taught me to stand up straight whenever I'm feeling down.

The man who stayed when the world once became cruel to me.

The man who always reminds me not to give up in life.

And the selflessman whom my betterment is the uppermost important for. Hindi ako makapaniwalang hinahayaan ko lang siyang lumayo habang nasasaktan.

I actually hate myself for being like this. Lagi kong sinusunod ang mga gusto ko kaysa sa mga bagay na mas mahalaga. Kahit alam ko na sa maling galaw ko lang ay mayroon akong masasaktan.

"Cindy?" Vexelle called my name that snapped me back to my senses.

I looked at his ocean-like eyes. "Hmm?" I'm actually running out of words to say. The only thing I can do is to listen, with a hope that he will explain his side.

That he would tell me the story about his abruptly disappearance.

He sighed heavily. "What's our connection?" He asked in frustration. Buong akala ko ay naaalala niya na ako. I thought he'd ask for a comeback. But, I was wrong.

Kunot-noo ko itong tinitigan. "Did you really forget everything?" I asked out of curiosity, hoping that he could give a satisfying answer. Ngunit wala itong naging sagot.

Tumalikod ako at nang sisimulan ko nang magmartsa palayo ay bigla akong nakaramdam ng yakap mula sa likuran. "I...I want to know you," anito bago ako pinihit paharap sa kanya.

I saw him frowned. "Please, tell me more about you." He pleaded.

Ilang beses pa muna akong nag isip bago naka-sagot. "Fine."

Our conversation last for a couple of hours.

"So, meaning, you're my girlfriend?" He asked, wearing his confused look.

"That was before---

"And?"

Huminga ako nang malalim bago nagsalita, "Well, I'm aware that you already have a girlfriend and I respect your relationship." What I just said silenced the place for a while.

Too quiet that only the blew of air and the splashes of the sea waves can be heard.

Ilang sandali pang katahimikan bago muling nagsalita si Vexelle. "Y-yeah...right. She's Kezia." He mumbled. Parang may isang matulis na palaso ang tumarak sa aking dibdib nang banggitin niya ang pangalan ng ibang babae.

I'm supposed to be the one who belongs with his heart. But, not anymore.

Mapait na ngiti ang pinakawalan ko bago nagpaalam, "it's already 11:09pm, I'm gotta go to sleep." I lied while pointing my wristwatch to escape from the pain I was feeling.

Tumalikod ako para sana maglakad palayo ngunit hindi pa man ako nakagagawa ng hakbang ay muli niya akong hinigit palapit sa kanya. "Do you believe in 11:11 wish?" Tanong nito bago pumuwesto sa harapan ko.

I nodded as a response. "Y-yes.."

I gulped, the moment he closed the gap between us. "My mom told me about it," he uttered before his lips landed on mine. I closed my eyes to feel its warmth and the way it comforts my whole system.

That kiss was like a poison---making me unable to move

Alam kong mali, but, this time, I want to set my heart free.

I want to follow---what my heart screams, and that is his name.

It was Vexelle.

Iminulat ko ang aking mga mata nang humiwalay kami sa isa't-isa.

He smiled from ear to ear before speaking once more,

"11:11, I wish to remember everything we had before."