The Dangerous Fiend

Chapter 1: The Malicious Stare

"Luminica"

"Wag mo nga akong tawagin sa pangalan na yan!" inis na saad ko kay Brylle and give him a disgusting glare.

"Whaat? Ang ganda kayang pakinggan" he said while grinning, making his eyes descend in a devious manner showing his charming dimple in his left cheek.

He really know how to make me annoyyed. He know I don't like my first name yet he's always been calling me that lately.

I gave him a grievious stare making him took a step behind.

"Woaah chill, joke lang naman." sabay akbay ng kamay nya sa balikat ko and squeeze me for a hug at kinaladkad niya ako papunta sa cafe na napag-usapan namin na tambayan ngayon.

Di na ako nagsalita pa at nagpakaladkad nalang sa kanya. I'm used to this routine anyway.

"Lum--"

I cut him off with a glare and a serious look.

"I mean Elle, what do you want? My treat" he said giving me a half-smile.

"Kapareha nung sayo nalang" I said and turn around finding a table for us.

Sinabi niya ulit yong order pero diko na pinakinggan pa at tumungo nalang sa table na napagpasyahan ko.

Umupo ako at pinagmasdan ang kabuuan ng lugar it has this calm and soothing feeling.

Maganda sa mata tingnan ang mga furnitures at parang mythical ang theme ng lugar, magaan sa pakiramdam na sinasabayan ng malamig na boses ng kumakanta sa stage.

Friday ngayon at may live band ang cafe sabi nung clerk na bumati samin kanina.

I close my eyes feeling the tranquility of the place as well as humming to the rythym of the music, ilang segundo pa at binuksan ko ang aking mata at tinitigan ang taong papalapit sa akin.

His broad shoulder moves as he walks my direction, plastering his everyday smile while his dimple are showing.

Brylle Flare Tyler, I never knew we could be this close. He was once a bothersome to my oh-so-happy-life. He was that irritating guy I despise before pero ngayon kinakaladkad nalang ako.

"Inlove kana sakin niyan?" sabi niya habang umuupo sa silya sa harap ko at ngumingiti.

Tinitigan ko lang siya na parang sinasabing seryoso ka ba?

Tumawa siya na nagsimula sa mahina hanggang halos maiyak na siya kakatawa.

Seryoso? Nabaliw naba to?

"Nakakatawa ka talaga" amusement in his face as he wipe an imaginary tears.

Ewan ko ba pero kahit wala naman akong ginagawang nakakatawa eh tumatawa siya. Like he can't believe what I just did.

Halos dalawang buwan pa lang kaming magkakilala pero marami na akong alam tungkol sa kanya, eh pano ba naman daig pa nga ako na babae sa kadaldalan niya.

Feeling ko nga pati pagtae niya ike-kwento niya din sakin.

Dumating na yong inorder niya pero di ako mapakali, behind this calm and relaxing ambiance was a loud pounding of my heart.

It sent shivers down my spine as my hands tremble under the table. I close my eyes, catching my breath.

Hindi ko alam pero ngayon lang ako kinakabahan ng ganito, it seems like something has begun. An horrendous beginning.

I open my eyes and confirm my instincts staring directly to the person behind Brylle.

A playful and evilly half-smile curved his lips giving me goosebumps.

His eyes

feels empty

and eerie.