Unveiling The Mask Behind (High Class Issue Series #4)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Blind

Marahan akong nagpakawala ng isang malalim na hininga pagkatapos kong ayusin ang buhok ko. Kagat labi kong pinagmasdan ang sarili kong katawan at hindi maiwasan ang maikumpara ito sa ibang babae na nakikita ko.

My body is not an ideal type. It has a lot of bruises and scars, especially my legs. All of these painted brutalities were what my parents' doing. Since childhood, I'm always insecure about my body. I considered it as the most hideous to look at.

Nung nakita ko ang hubot hubad kong katawan na pinagpyepyestahan ng social media ay hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Isa akong biktima pero bakit parang kasalanan ko pa na kumalat ang mga larawang 'yun?

I know those are edited photos, but it's a big deal because the person who did that just disrespected and also trampled my personality. With just that, everyone already thinks that I'm this kind of woman who's easy to get.

"Are you really sure that you want to come with me?" Orcus asked that I didn't even realize that he's already behind me. When I faced him, it was obvious that he's worried. To calm him down, I tried to plaster a smile.

"We took the pictures down after the police found out the person behind this. They are two of them who did it," Orcus said, and I was trying to hold my smile for him not to be restless anymore.

"Kung gano'n ay haharapin ko sila. Nakakulong na rin naman sila kaya wala na silang gagawin sa akin," saad ko pero mukhang hindi sapat 'yun para mawala ang pag-aalinlangan sa mukha ni Orcus.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at hinaplos ang pisngi niya gamit ang kamay ko. Hinawakan niya naman ito at hinalikan na dahilan para mas lalong gumihit ang ngiti sa aking labi.

"I'm sorry that I failed to protect you," he apologized, and I just shook my head because what he said is not true.

"You didn't fail to protect me, Orcus. Don't blame yourself for what happened. It was the people's ignorance and not yours, hmm?" Pinagsiklop ko ang dalawang kamay namin at pinagkatitigan siya para subukan muling alisin ang pagkadismaya niya sa sarili.

He lowered his head. "Nung nalaman ko kung sino ang gumawa nu'n sa'yo ay nag-alangan pa akong sabihin dahil natatakot ako na baka masaktan ka pero napagtanto ko na mas lalo kang masasaktan kapag hindi ko sinabi ang totoo."

Sang-ayon naman ako sa ginawa niya. Nagpapasalamat nga ako na sinabi niya sa akin na nahuli na nila ang taong gumawa nu'n sa akin, mabuti at naisip niyan mas lalo akong masasaktan kapag nanatili siyang tahimik.

"Love, thank you," I mouthed. His eyes went to mine once again as I caressed his cheek using my other hand.

"Thank you for being honest to me, and I'm also sorry for what I acted these past few days. Sabi sa akin ni Lincoln ilang araw kang natulog sa tapat ng pinto ng kwarto ko para lang masigurado kung ayos lang ako," banggit ko at naramdaman kong sumikdo ang puso ko habang iniisip ang itsura ni Orcus nung mga gabing hindi ko siya kinausap.