Chapter 6

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<Lynne>

What happened last night keeps on haunting me. But it is not only about what Blaze had done. I provoked him. But still, I can't tell him about them. I promised and I intend to keep it...

The sun is high up and I need to get up and do my morning routine. As I go down, I saw Blaze sitting at the dining table, eating his breakfast.

I froze by the door. I don't know what or how to react. He looked up and our eyes meet. I saw pain, regret, misery and so much more. I averted my gaze and I consciously started eating my breakfast. I can see him staring at me in the corner of my eyes.

"Lynne" breaking the silence

" . . . " I stopped eating for a moment and continued

"I'm sorry" his voice bears so much emotion but I chose to ignore it

He turned my chair and knelt in front of me. He held my hand and buried his face in my lap.

"I know you are still angry at me. I know that you hate me now but I just wanna tell you how sorry I am. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." he keeps on repeating the "I'm sorry" word. I tried to speak but no word escaped my mouth, "Even a million or a lifetime of apologies won't be enough to equate to the pain I've caused you. I understand if you don't want to see me again but I can't just let you leave. You need to stay here for your safety."

I don't know what to say. I just stood up and walked away.

***crown_aster***

I am currently sitting on the bleacher in the garden. Nagbalik sa akin kung ano ang nangyari noong araw na 'yun.

<FLASHBACK>

Sa paglalaro ko kay Angel at Damien ay nakarating kami sa kung saan-saan. Hindi ko na matandaan basta masaya akong nakikipaglaro sa kanila. Matagal na rin mula noong huli akong nakapaglaro.

Hanggang sa may naramdaman akong nakahawak sa akin mula sa likod at may patalim sa aking leeg.

"Sino ka? Bakit kasama mo ang mga anak ko?" galit nitong tanong

"I'm Lynne. Wala po akong intensyon na masama."

Mabuti na lang at naglalaro kami ng taguan at ako ang taya kaya wala sila dito ngayon.

"Huwag kang pilosopa babae. Alam mo kung ano ang ibig kong sabihin."

"Ako ang mate ni Blaze" nag-aalangan kong sabi

"Ikaw ang Luna?" sabi nito na parang natatakot at agad ring napalitan ng galit, "Anong plano niyo? Bakit mo kasama ang mga bata?"

"Wala akong planong masama." takot akong nakatingin sa kanya dahil nakalabas na ang kanyang mahahaba at matalim na mga pangil.

"Mama!" lumingon ako ng marinig ko ang sigaw ni Angel.

Nakita ko siyang tumatakbo papunta sa akin, agad ko namang niyapos siya. Baka saktan pa niya ito.

"Angel. Honey, I need you to run. Run as fast as you can. Away from here, okay?"

"No!" pagtutol nito at tumingin sa lalaki, "Tito! Please pakawalan mo na po ang mommy ko!"

"Mommy?"

"Let go of her Comet"

Naagaw ang atensyon namin ng babaing kasama ni Damien. Unti-unting huminahon ang lalaking tinawag niyang Comet at lumapit sa kanya.

"Sumunod ka sa amin Luna upang makapag-usap tayo ng maayos."

Kasalukuyan akong naka-upo kaharap ang mga magulang ni Damien, sina Comet at Kelly. Habang naglalaro ang mga bata aa di kalayuan.

Mated To An AlphaTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon