Her Greatest Battle (Editing)

Round 38

Round 38

"Nikki Clemente, ring a bell?" her father asked me.

My heart started pounding.

Napatitig na lamang ako sa matanda.

Tinapunan ako ni Sunny ng nagtatanong na tingin.

"Is that true?"

"I told you, I got you checked." he added.

"What?!" she turned him "Why do everyone hide everything from me huh? Ano bang tingin niyo sakin? tao-tauhan ha?!"

"I just want to protec-----" she interrupted him

"That's bullsh*t! If you want me safe, you should have told me the truth and not lies." she walked out from the room.

I'm about to ran after her when her father spoke.

"You're a crimi----"

"I did not kill her!" I yelled then ran aftet her daughter.

"Sunny!" kanina ko pa siya hinahanap pero hindi ko makita.

Nahalughog ko na ang park malapit sa kanila pero wala pa rin.

Pinagpatuloy ang paghahanap
hanggang sa makita ko siya sa ilalim ng isang puno. Nakaupo at nakaobob.

Agad ko itong nilapitan.

"Hey."

She looked up and had blood shot eyes. She's been crying.

Tatabihan ko sana siya ng bigla itong tumayo.

"No, please."

Nagtataka ako tumingin sa kanya.

"I don't know what to think, I don't know what to believe anymore."

W-wait? Is she--?!

"You think I can do that? kill someone?"

"No! b-but he's right. I don't know you. Marami akong hindi alam. Ni simpleng bagay wala akong alam tungkol."

"Because there are things that should not be shared!"

"Bakit?"

"Dahil ayoko nang maalala ang mga yun!"

"Bakit? dahil ba may ginawa ka nga?"

Napatawa ako ng mapakla "You believed him don't you? Sabagay, tatay mo yun. You'll believe him more than me right? I'm stupid to think that you'll let me explain but it was too late. Nahusgahan na ako."

"That wasn----"

"It was! The moment you took a step back, I know then. You have doubts. In the back of your mind, I'm a criminal." I smiled sadly "But that's okay, I'm used to it anyway."

Ang sakit.

Yung taong mahal mo, walang tiwala sayo.

Love without trust is nothing.

I took a deep breath.

"You're right, we don't really know each other. Maybe it's best if we end this. It'll save us both." I looked at her, trying my best not to cry.

She slowly closed her eyes and tears started rolling down her cheeks.

I turn around and walked.

I left without a heart.

And whatever happens, she will always have it.

Hahawakan ko palang ang door knob ng bigla itong bumukas at iniluwa si Dom.