[Discontinued] Karma's a Bitch and so is Snow

Revenge #36

Revenge #36: Nice Guy

"What did you remember?" I asked as I shoved a handful of popcorn in my mouth.

Ramdam ko ang mga titig niya sa akin. "What did I remember?" He asked back with a little bit of amusement in his voice.

Nanatili ang mga mata ko sa palabas na pinapanuod namin. May babaeng kumakanta sa isang maliit na bar. Her voice was cold and soft at the same time.

I ate another batch of popcorn. "Nung muntik na tayong mabangga. You said you remembered something before you fainted." Saad ko.

He texted me that he was bored and I texted him that I was alone earlier kaya naisipan naming magmovie marathon ngayong araw. We were done with two movies, The Best of Me, Beauty and the Beast and now we're on our third film.

"My vision was blurred that time and I can see something." Napatingin ako sa kaniya.

He was leaning on the couch. He's facing me and holding a bowl of popcorn too. Parehong nakapatong ang mga paa namin sa coffee table at ngayo'y nakaharap kami sa isa't isa.

"There were lights above but I can't see them clearly. It was like the stars. Two guy were holding me and I was resisting."

Ibinaba ko sa tabi ang hawak ko at tumitig sa kaniya. Nakatingala siya sa kisame at parang may pinilit na inaalala.

"I was writhing in pain and I don't know why, then I saw you." His eyes twinkled as his gaze moved back towards me.

Parang nawalan ako ng hininga sa sinabi niya. "Pagkatapos?" I said trying to hide my curiosity about what will happen next.

Ngumiti siya ng malawak. Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari iyon pero umabot ang ngiti niya sa kaniyang mga mata. I felt like someone held my heart using a warm hand.

"Pagkatapos nun ay tumakbo ako palapit sayo at niyakap kita."

He said and a memory suddenly came rushing into me, knocking inside my brain, hoping that I would remember that very scene.

Because after he hugged me, he cried so hard in my arms as he asked how unfair life is. As he asked why did Jana broke his heart.

Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya at minasahe ang sentido.

I can clearly see how he looked at me through my peripheral vision. It was like his eyes were glued into me and he can't do anything to remove it. Kumain ulit ako ng popcorn. Pinaglaruan ko ang mga iyon sa kamay ko at kunwari hindi ako apektado. Kunwari ay wala akong ka-ide-ideya sa mga pinagsasabi niya.

"Then it went black. I can't visualize anything but pure pitch black." He said. "What was that about, miss? Why did I hug you?"

I sighed. Sumandal ako sa sofa at mariing ipinikit ang dalawang mata. "Remember your birthday? It's the night of your birthday." I said.

That same day still haunts me. It keeps on ruining my sweet dreams turning them into nightmares. Palagi kong napapanaginipan ang pag-iyak ni Miguel, at ang mga salita niyang puno ng hinanakit at sakit. I can still remember the way he asked me why. He told me he did everything and yet his one true love turned her back away from him. I can still feel the cold of his body, his hands shaking as he wrapped his arms around me, his voice trembling as he speak. I can remember even the smallest detail of his downfall.

Because I designed it. I planned it.

I opened my eyes. I stood up and straightened my shirt. Minasahe ko ang noo ko. "Matutulog muna ako. Patayin mo na lang ang TV kapag tapos ka na manuod. If you need something, you can ask Nanay Delia." I muttered in a tired tone.