When Everything Falls (De Chaves #1)

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

Abala ang lahat sa paghahanda para sa birthday ni Lola. Nag prisinta rin ako para tumulong sa paghahanda. Though it wasn't that easy since Lilith was around. Sa tuwing nadadapo ang tingin ko sa kaniya ay palagi kong naabutan ang kaniyang matalim na tingin.

Gusto ko na rin na sabihin sa aking mga magulang ang tungkol sa amin ni Bellamy ngunit hindi pa rin ako makahanap ng tiyempo. Never did I plan to prolong this one however, with the handful tasks given to me for the grand celebration, I could not snatch a perfect time to talk about my relationship with Bellamy. Dumagdag pa kasi si Lilith na palaging sinasabi na sila ni Bellamy.

I hated it when she was desperately trying to manipulate the people around us. I could no longer tell if that childsih scheme of hers was stemmed from the anger that lurked beneath her. Something within me was pushing me to talk to her but I knew that it will be no use. I didn't even know if what her motive was— to do this kind of things. Why she likes to plot this kind of stunt. Hindi naman na ako apektado.

Huminga ako ng malalim at napatingin sa kapatid kong may kausap na katulong. She was kind to them, indeed. She was genuine with others; sa akin lang siya galit. Walang kapintasan ang aking kapatid. She was beautiful and kind to others. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya noong amba siyang titingin sa akin. Isa sa mga pangunahing hiling ko ay ang magkaayos kami pero ngayon, pakiramdam ko imposible na ito.

Hanggang ngayon naman ay hiling ko pa rin na magkaayos kami pero kung siya mismo ang may ayaw, wala na akong magagawa. Pagkatapos ng araw na iyon ay umuwi na rin ako sa bahay. Bellamy texted me to meet me in our house. He has been busy for three days now— may ginagawa ata silang project. However, despite the busy days we had, we found our way to see each other. Sa mga nagdaang araw, bukod sa paghahanda sa birthday ni Lola, ang pinag kakaabalahan ko rin ay ang mga requirements ko.

Pagkatapos namin sa pag-aayos sa venue ay agad na rin akong umalis. Bellamy wanted to drive me home but I refused. Hindi naman na kailangan lalo at nasa school pa sila.  Hindi na rin ako nagpahatid sa driver nila Papa. Pumara na lang ako ng tricycle at umuwi na agad. When I reached the house, it was completely silent. I wondered if my Mother has gone to work? It was already 6:08p.m. and the supreme sun has already surrendered to the darkness since the dusk had rolled in.

The wild blank sheet of darkness covered the entire vicinity. On the opposite end of the horizon— where the sun got drowned, was a thick bank of clouds. It was scarcely visible since the sun has already out of sight, only the amber light faintly glowing on the horizon was giving me the ability to see. The searing frigidity of the wind sank in to my skin. As the darkness inched, percolating throughout the sky and turning all into complete blindness, I sauntered my way toward the house.

Sana ay hindi na pumunta sa Bellamy sa bahay. Sa tingin ko ay uulan na ng malakas. Though, there was no news about a typhoon, I still don't want him to risk his safety lalo pa at mukhang malakas ang hangin. Dry leaves rattled over the rough surface of the ground as the leaves hanging on the branches of the trees clapped aggressively. The gust was painfully cold and intense. Noon nakapasok na ako sa bahay ay agad akong dumiretso sa aking kwarto.

Before I stripped my dress off, I texted Bellamy to not proceed to go here. Hindi naman na talaga kailangan lalo pa at mukhang malakas ang ulan. I don't want him to go home during the abrupt fall of the rain. Baka kung mapano pa siya. But then, a minute after, he texted me that he was already on his way to our house. Hindi na ako nagreply kahit gustohin ko man. I didn't want distract him while driving.

Inilagay ko muna ang cellphone ko sa aking kama bago dumiretso sa banyo. Maliligo muna ako habang wala pa si Bellamy. When the cold water wrapped around my body, it sent a shiver down my spine. Hindi naman ako nagtagal sa banyo. Pagkatapos kong maligo ay lumabas na ako at halos mapatalon ako noon nakita ko si Bellamy na nakaupo na ngayon sa aking kama. When he sensed my presence, his eyes flitted to my face. Heat suffused on my face as I watched him look at my body. I saw how his Adam's apple bobbed as he reluctantly transferred his eyes to my face.