Another Way Of Bullying (Montealto Series I)

Kabanata 42

Kabanata 42

Kneel

Xian's POV

Halos isang linggo ko nang hindi nakakausap si Scarlet. Sinusubukan kong tawagan si Stacey ngunit hindi n'ya ito sinasagot.

Damn! I don't know what I should do! I miss her so much.

My eyes were too focused on her picture as I drank champagne.

"Baby..." Mariin kong kinagat ang aking labi kasabay ng pagtaas ng kilay. "How can I forget you if my heart keep shouting your name?"

Nilapag ko sa mesa ang hawak kong baso bago humiga sa sofa. "Damn! How can I live without you?"

A tear fell from my eyes as I closed it. I smiled as Scarlet's face flashed on my mind.

(Day 1/2)

11'oclock pm

Lumabas ako sa k'warto at naglakad patungo sa guest room kung saan natutulog si Scarlet. I want to grab this opportunity to stare at her as long as I want because... I don't know when I can look at her again. Umukit ang ngiti sa labi ko nang masilayan ang maamo n'yang mukha. Nakayakap s'ya sa unan habang mahimbing na natutulog. Lumapit ako sa kama at dahan-dahan na humiga sa tabi n'ya. Tumagilid ako at matiim s'yang tinitigan.

Pinagapang ko ang isa kong daliri sa noo n'ya pababa sa labi. Her heart-shaped lips that I want to kiss every second and minute.

"Thank you for making me feels this kind of happiness." A smile formed to my lips as I rubbed hers. "Just days but..." malalim na hininga ang hinugot ko, "will remain until my last breath. I will cherish every memory we've shared."

(The day of Scarlet's flight to Philippines)

Two o'clock am.

"This is my first time singing, baby." Mahinang tawa ang pinakawalan ko bago pinindot ang hawak kong voice recorder. Nakaupo ako sa gilid ng kama habang mahimbing s'yang natutulog.

"I cry the whole night, just for you

My tears will dry, that is true," pagsisimula ko habang nakatitig sakan'ya.

"But I can't live without you one more day

You're always in my heart, I swear

And if you call, I'll be there

But I can't live without you one more night." Tumaas ng bahagya ang kilay ko nang dumampi ang mainit na likido sa aking balat.

"And I promise I will touch the sky

If you ask me baby I will die

Oh babe I saved my life only for you," humina ang boses ko habang patuloy na dumadaloy ang luha sa aking mata. I bit my upper lip before breath heavily.

"Oh baby..." Nanatili akong nakatitig sa maganda n'yang mukha.

"I saved my life only for you— don't leave me, Scarlet." I leant forward and kissed her lips.

"Why I can't do anything to make you stay?!" bulyaw ko habang patuloy na sinusuntok ang dingding. Hindi ko inalintana ang sakit na dulot nito. "Fuck!" I clenched my teeth. "Do I really deserve this?!"

"Damn it!" pumalibot sa paligid ang malakas kong boses.

Soundproof ang guest room kaya hindi s'ya magigising sa ingay na ginagawa ko. Sunod-sunod na dumampi ang luha sa aking balat.

I gritted my teeth. "I'm the one who should carry your children... our children! Not Aiden!"

Tumaas ng bahagya ang kilay ko habang nakatitig sa dugo na tumutulo sa sahig. "I want to be your husband, Scarlet! I really want to... that's the only thing I want."