Under His Spell

Kabanata XLV

Days had passed. Dark and I are peacefully living here in Manila. I actually don't know his plans yet; where we would go next, or how long we would stay here more in the Philippines. I don't know but it seems like he's busy about something important so I just let him be. Kung may plano naman na siya ay siguradong sasabihin niya sa akin.

I glanced at the clock beside me, it's already one in the afternoon yet I'm still here in my bed, lying lazily, I haven't even had my lunch nor breakfast yet. Umalis si Dark kaya walang magpipilit sa akin para kumain.

Napabuntong hininga ako. Today is Saturday. The day I'm supposed to go to him. Yes, just supposed. Dahil hindi ko na iyon gagawin ngayon. Hell will freeze first bago ako magpakita sa kanya.

Bahala nang maangasan kami ng karibal kong kompanya, marami pa namang paraan para muli kaming makabawi. I just don't wanna see him anymore.

Kumulo ang tyan ko kaya napagdesisyunan ko nang bumangon. May pagkain na sa mesang paniguradong hinanda ni Dark kanina kaya hindi ko na kailangang magluto pa. So I satisfied my hunger by eating all of the foods served on the table.

After this, I don't know what to do anymore. It's boring to be left here all alone, but I feel lazy going out, too.

My phone's ringtone suddenly filled the silence of the whole dining room. Napatingin ako roon na nakalapag lamang sa mesa habang kumakain ako. It was Silvestre...

I bit my lower lip. I'm sure he's calling just to remind me of his stupid condition. Pero nakapagdesisyon na ako, I will never go to his place.

Even though today is his birthday...

And was our anniversary.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko. Hinayaan ko na lang na magring nang magring ang  phone ko hanggang sa nagsawa rin ang tumatawag do'n.

Just as I thought there would be no disturbance anymore, someone knocked at the door. Napakunot ang noo ko. Siguradong hindi iyon si Dark dahil hindi na kumakatok iyon dahil may susi naman siya, of course, this is his condo after all.

Tumayo na ako para tignan kung sino iyon. Sumilip ako sa peephole. At nang makita ko kung sino ang naroon ay literal na namilog ang mga mata ko. I immediately opened the door.

"Axle!" Surprise is evident in my voice.

He grinned. He opened his arms wide, like waiting for my big hug which I obliged. He hugged me tightly, showing me how much he missed me. I hugged him back though I am still confused on why he's here and how he found me. We didn't had that much communication when I came here in the Philippines. So I never had a chance to tell him my whereabouts. So how did he able to find me?

Lumayo na ako sa kanya para tignan siya. His hands are still on my waist. Malawak siyang nakangiti, kumikislap pa ang mata niya habang nakatingin sa akin, like he's really happy he got to see me now.

"Why are you here?"

His smile quickly faded. He slightly pouted his pinkish lips. "Don't you want me here?"

"That's not what I mean! I'm just... I don't know what possible reason is that brought you here."  I honestly stated.

He smiled warmly at me, ang kamay niya'y pumisil sa aking bewang. "You... You're the reason. You brought me here."