MEMORIES OF THE BETA

NARCISSISTIC MATE

As we ran into the woods that was in front of us, I stared at River Summer's broad back.

Sa mga sandaling iyon ay hindi na ang CEO ang aking nakikita kundi ang aking mate. With his height and the built of his body, why didn't I noticed before that they we're almost alike.

Mas matangkad lang ng konti si River ngunit ang pisikal nilang kaanyuan ay halos magkawangis. Oh well, mas guwapo lang siguro ng konti si River at hindi ako sigurado kung magugustuhan ni Ridge ang bagay na iyon kung sasabihin ko rito.

You see, my mate is a little narcissistic and every single wolf in BlueMoon pack is aware of that.

With that thought, a small smile formed on my lips but was automatically vanished when the CEO let go of my hand, suddenly halted and pushed me gently into a nearby tree.

"Aist!" ungol nito sabay pameawang. "Seriously, ano bang problema ng babaeng 'yon! Bakit kailangan n'yang hadlangan ang nararamdaman mo sa akin?" River frustratedly sighed while I pouted.

Hadlangan ang nararamdaman ko para dito?

"I mean, look at me kid," pagpapatuloy ng aking mate na humakbang palapit sabay hawak sa tigkabila kong balikat.

Wala akong nagawa kundi pakatitigan ito at pakinggan ang mga susunod nitong sasabihin.

Ridge in River's body looked at me with full of seriousness in his eyes. "Sabihin mo, saan ka pa ba makakakita ng perpektong mate na tulad ko, Ms. Ella Greyson? Nag-iisa na ako sa mundo kaya wala akong maisip na dahilan kung bakit hinahadlangan nila ang hanggang langit na pag-ibig mo sa akin!"

I gave him a deadpan look. "Are you telling me that I am the only one who has feelings for you, Mr. Ridge Roberts."

"What?" Napakunot-noo ito. "No! What I mean is they should be thankful that your boyfriend is perfect. Ubod guwapo, macho, mayaman..."

"Mayabang... hambog, mahangin."

"Mayabang, ham..." biglang nahinto si Ridge at naguyumos ang mukha na tumitig sa akin. "Sinabi mo bang mayabang ako, kid?"

"It's not me," tanggi ko na sunod-sunod na umiling sabay tingin sa likuran nito. "It's him."

Mabilis akong binitawan ng CEO sabay baling sa salarin.

A man with multi-colour hair stood not far away from us and smirked. "Is he your boyfriend, Ella?"

Ridge huffed and crossed his arms above his chest. "Got a problem with that?"

Napabuntong-hininga ako at minabuting pumagitna sa dalawa. "Kuya Lo, he's my long lost mate, Ridge Robert," paliwanag ko sa asawa ng magaling na tracker ng BlueMoon.

"I know who he is..." Humilig ito sa puno na naroon at tinitigang mabuti si Ridge. "...rather who he was. He's already dead, rabbitgirl at ang mga patay ay hindi na dapat naririto sa mundo ng mga buhay."

I frowned in confusion while the CEO sneered.

"Oi, are you fucking blind? Do I look like a walking corpse to you, dumbass!"

Nagkibit-balikit si Lohan Reese sabay talikod. "Pina-aalalahanan ko lang kayo. A lost soul is very dangerous kaya hanggang maaga, ibaon mo na sa lupa ang boyfriend mo, Ella." Then he walked away.

Naiwan akong nababaghan sa samantalang nagpupuyos sa asar na umungol ang CEO sa aking tabi.

"What the---!" he chuckled in disbelief. "Is that dude crazy? My specie is already extinct and I'm the last one on this earth who possess this irresistible face! Isa pa, isang napakalaking pag-aaksaya sa grasya ng D'yos oras na mabaon ang perpekto kong katawan sa lupa!"

Sa narinig na mga sinabi nito ay nasapo ko ang aking sentido sabay baling dito. "Ang mabuti pa ay bumalik na tayo sa packhouse Kuya Ridge. I'm sure na nagugutom ka na." With a small smile, I held his hand and was about to lead him back to where we came from earlier when he stopped me.

"Ella," anito na muli kong ikinabaling dito.

I tried to give him a questioning look and I succeeded.

Humugot ito ng malalim na buntong hininga bago ako nito hinigit palapit sabay yakap ng mahigpit sa akin. 

"It may seem like I am not bothered by everything but believe me, even if I am that great, I couldn't help but to feel scared." Bahagya itong lumayo sa akin sabay haplos sa aking mukha. "Hindi ko pa alam kung ano talaga ang nangyayari, kung ako ba talaga si River o ako si Ridge. Both of their memories are in here." Itinuro nito ang sintido. "I still felt confused and I need time to find out who I really am. Pero Ella, mangako ka na oras na maging mapanganib ako tulad ng sinasabi ng baliw na iyon kanina, huwag kang magdadalawang isip na tapusin ako. Kill this glorious body without hesitation? Promise me, okay?"

Sa totoo lang ay hindi ko pa alam kung dapat ko bang paniwalaan ang mga sinabi ni Kuya Lo kanina pero habang naririnig ko ang mga salita ng aking mate ay hindi maiiwasan na manikip ang aking dibdib.

It clenched painfully that I couldn't breath and before I knew it, tears fell from my eyes.

"Don't say that." Umiling na anas ko sabay tulak sa CEO na ikinatalsik nito sa punong naroon.

"Argh! Hindi ko sinabing ngayon mo ako patayin, kid!" he hissed while wincing.

Hindi ako pinansin ang pagsikmat nito at tinapunan ito ng tingin na may paghihinanakit.
"Don't you dare ever say that, Kuya Ridge!" sigaw ko sa binata na ikinagulat nito.

"Why are you snapping! Wait, are you crying, Ella?" Ridge or River noticed my teary eyes and cursed. He was about to reach me but I pushed him again and stepped backwards.

"How can you say something like that?" wika ko rito na pagak na tumawa habang nanlalaglag ang mga luha mula sa aking mga mata. "I've suffered for three long years because I thought that you're already dead. Every day was a torture. Ilang pagkakataon na inisip kong tapusin na rin ang aking buhay dahil napakasakit ng ginawa mong pag-iwan sa akin. All those memories, of you and me keeps on hunting me every night cause I miss you. I miss you that it hurt so much!"

Natigilan ang aking mate at tinitigan ako. "I-I'm sorry, Ella. Nagbibiro lang ako. You see, my soul is too blessed that Death itself would feel ashamed taking it out of this magnificent body," he joked and scratched his head regretfully.

"Huwag mo na uling babanggitin ang bagay na 'yan, Kuya Ridge." pahayag ko bago ito tinalikuran sabay hakbang pabalik ng packhouse.

I'd rather die too if I'm going to lose my mate again.