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Page 36 - Countdown Arc: There Are Monsters Outside This Circle

Page 36 – Countdown Arc: There are Monsters Outside This Circle (Tuesday)

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Sejuru: 3 chapters in one day update! Though as you can see hidden si Chapter 35, but I assure you na it's written completely already. I just want to hide it first kasi ma-hahigh blood kayo sa Chapter 35! I thought na  isang bagsakan kong ipost yun together with the final chapter of this Countdown Arc, 'coz both of them might make you wanna throw your phone or computer 😂😭 Mas nakaka-thrill kung sikreto muna ang ilang bagay.

For present readers while this story is ongoing, in the future, babalik kayo sa Page 35, that's why for your future self reader, I wanna say..or confirm..YES, IT ALL HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE EVENTS ON PAGE 36.

Too criptic right now, I know. But guys, I hope you will like how these all turn out, because the reason why there are frequent updates these days is because for the first time in a long time, I'm truly and deeply enjoying writing again, specifically this story of Zony and her Men.

Anyway, we're all here. Enjoy reading!

You make me happy, Readers!

“Zony, you have a letter from your parents.” Papaalis na sana ako para pumasok nang nahinto.

Inabot sa akin ni Tita ang isang sobre. Light blue. Palaging ganyan ang kulay ng sobre na galing sa mga magulang ko.

I grabbed it and then kissed Tita Lin on her cheeks.

“Alam mo namang you are my parent, Tita.”

Tita Lin watched me sadly as I crumpled the envelope dropping it on my bag.

She was opening her mouth about to say something nang may mga yabag kaming narinig. My little brother, Aeon, came running at us and then threw himself at my knees.

“Ako rin, kiss!”

I laughed at my brother’s antics and showered his face with kisses while he was screeching with joy.

“Oh ayan ha! One thousand kiss na 'yon, Aeon!”

I carried my little brother, he said,

“Pashalubong ko mamaya? Dito ka ba tulog, Ate?”

“Aeon, come here.”

Kinuha ni Tita si Aeon. Hinanda ko ang sarili sa tantrums nang sabi ni Tita,

“Hindi dito matutulog, Ate mo. She will help her uhmm…boyfriend…in their perfume-making. May contest remember? And her…ugh…boyfriends promised you cakes right? Lots of them! Isang truck!”

“Pero halos lagi na lang wala Ate ko dito! Iniiwan na ako ni Ate dahil sa mga boyfriends niya! I hate them! I'll bite their toes and ears and—”

Sumingit na ako. My brother wouldn’t stop enumerating kung anong parte ng katawan nung lima ang kakagatin niya.

“Aeon! Don’t be rude!”

Napalakas boses ko. Umiyak si Aeon.

“U..u..UWAAAAAAAAA! Galit ka nashakin? Galit na ate ko shakiiiinnnn!”

“Zony naman!” – Tita Lin

Nataranta ako sa iyak niya.

“Sorry Aeon sshhh! Tahan na please, Aeon? Okay! Okay! Uwi ako later! Pero baka ma-late ako. Huwag ka na umiyak, please!” sabi ko sa kaniya.
Napanganga na lang ako nang kaagad siyang tumigil.

“Okay. Uwi ka ha. I don’t like my ate spending a lot of times with her boyfriends. Remember, Ate. You told me there are a lot of monsters na nakakatakot…”

I watched my brother drew an imaginary circle on air using his chubby finger.

“..outside this circle! Baka monsters din mga boyfriends mo, Ate! I just wanna protect my Ate! I don’t want my Ate to disappear and be eaten!”

My little brother pat my cheeks at nang may naalala,

“Ooooh! Mum and Dadz gave me a lot of toys and a gift card to cake factory! See you later, Ate! IloveyouAte!”
And with that, tumakbo siya paloob, most likely, papuntang kwarto niya.

“Mum and Dadz…bakit Dadz? Why does he always call them like that? You shouldn’t give that to him, Tita. I could buy my own brother similar toys and a gift card.”

Narinig kong napahinga ng malalim si Tita Lin.

“Zony, they’re still your parents. When are you going to forgive them? Do you even read their letters?”

No. Never since that day. Mas gusto kong isipin na wala akong magulang. It’s Tita Lin who acted like a parent with us.

Not them.

But I didn’t tell my aunt any of these. Alam kong sakit na sa ulo na marami akong boyfriend. Ayaw ko ng dagdagan.

“I love you, Tita! Malelate na po ako! See you later po!”

Tita was used to it. Me avoiding conversation about my parents.
Napagpasyahan kong maglakad na lang papunta sa campus para makapag-isip.

I don’t want to think of my parents and their irresponsibility, kaya automatic na napunta utak ko sa lima…or anim. Oh my.

I have a date later with Chill and Lantern. Since pinapauwi ako ng kapatid ko, I would need to tell them na hindi kami pwedeng overnight. But it’s fine. Marami pa rin kaming oras.

Maaga tapos ng klase naming tatlo.
Ethan couldn’t go because he’s still not done with his perfume. Si Airen naman, may business partners daw siyang kailangan kausapin. Even Naoe seemed to be busy but he never forget to always text or call me.

Still, the thought of spending good time with Chill and Lantern is enough. I think we’re going to try a nearby bar later.

Fudge! Sobrang excited na ako.
Napatingin ako sa taas, watching the sunny weather. Napakunot ang aking noo nang napansing mukhang uulan mamaya. There are heavy-looking clouds on the Western direction.

Yet, I smiled and was happy. Contented with my life. This is it. This is me finally living after so long.
Alam mo 'yung pakiramdam na nagkatoo 'yung maganda mong panag-inip?

I attended all of my classes that day with a smile on my face. Feeling that everything is possible and nothing could go wrong.

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Naglalakad ako papunta sa parking lot to meet with Chill and Lantern nang may bumangga sa akin.

I fell down on my ass and it hurts like a bitch.

“Oh no! I’m so sorry!” sigaw ng isang boses.

Hindi pamilyar pero boses ito ng babae. Kaagad naman niya akong tinulungan na tumayo while repeatedly apologizing.

Now that I see her face, I know her.

Leyla Reynoso.