Haunted Past

Chapter Nine

Danzelle's POV

I felt a hand brushing my cheek. As much as I wanted to see the eyes of the person who's holding me, I'm afraid I can't. Because once I open my eyes, he will stop touching me. This dream will stop.

Last night was the very first night  I dreamt of clouds. Of rivers. Of trees. Of him.

So I remained my eyes closed, wanting to feel the same feeling I had last night in his arms. Somehow, these last few days, his arms are the only place I wanted to go. The only place where I feel safe and protected. I realized that I really didn't mean to go and leave him. After all, we both want each other's company.

"Danzelle." He whispers my name like he's singing a lullaby. "Danzelle, wake up." There's something in his voice that makes me open my eyes. Unang tinignan ko yung mga mata niya. Para siyang nag-aalala na natatakot. Malungkot.

He fake a smile and bent down to kiss my forehead. The act made my cheeks burn, so I look away. Tumayo na ako at inayos ang sarili ko. Doon ko na din napansing hindi siya nakabihis para sa trabaho. Hindi ba siya papasok?

"I need to tell you something." Sabi niya. Umupo siya sa tabi ko sa gilid ng kama. He reached for my hands and bore his eyes into mine. "We're moving in."

Hindi ko masyadong naintindihan yung binulong niya. Kaya tinaas ko yung kilay ko.

"Lilipat tayo ng bahay. Far away from here. Far away from my brother." Sabi niya. I shivered. Did he already know? Did he meant far away from my pain? "Sinabi ko sa'yo tutulungan kitang magsimula ulit. So we have to do it step by step. And first, we have to move."

I found myself nodding. He smiled and squeezed my hands and stands up. He reached for the door after saying, "We'll leave in two hours. Your things are packed. Let's eat."

It took forever for me to sink in my brain his words. Move in?

Okay. It's not a problem for me. I might need a different surrounding to forget. Maybe he's right.

But what about his work here? What about his brother? What about his family? Then I realized, hindi ko pa pala talaga siya kilala. Marami pa rin akong tanong tungkol sa kanya.