Chapter 32
I facepalmed, didn't know what to do. I didn't expect this to happen at all. Pati ba naman trabaho ko dinadamay nung babaeng 'yon? Yes, I blame that delusional bitch for what's happening with my job! Sino pa nga ang gagawa nito? Eh siya lang naman ang poot na poot ang budhi sa akin!
Lumabas muna ako sa kwarto at dumiretso sa veranda para magpahangin habang kinakalma ang sarili.
[Ella, anong gagawin mo? Parami na nang parami yung views at reactions ng mga tao lalo na sa X.] May kabang tanong ni Nads.
"Hindi ko alam... Hindi ko alam..." Naguguluhan kong bulong. "Tangina, bakit trabaho ko pa?"
I can't lose my job. Hindi pwede. Sinusustentuhan ko pa ang pamilya ko, may pinapaaral pa akong kapatid. Pag nawalan ako ng trabaho, mawawalan na rin ako ng silbi sa pamilya ko. Not my job, please.
[Ano ba kasi talagang nangyari, Els? Saan galing yung video na 'yon? I-Ikaw ba talaga 'yon at si Jom?]
"H-Hindi, oo, I-I mean, yes, kami nga ni Jom 'yon." Huminga ako nang malalim. "Kami nga ni Jom 'yon pero it's not what you think it is. Iba ang naging epekto nung caption sa video. It's just the angle! We were just talking behind his car that time a-and he was trying to close his car's compartment that's why it was shaking–"
[Els, oo, maniniwala ako sa'yo. Pero paano yung ibang tao? Iba na ang iniisip nila ngayon sa'yo. They are starting to call you names!]
Napahilamos ako sa mukha at hindi nakasagot.
[Paano pag nakita 'to ni dean? Anong sasabihin mo?]
"Kakausapin ko na lang si dean, magpapaliwanag ako, maiintindihan naman niya siguro."
[Hindi ito ang unang beses na nangyari 'to, Els. Sa tingin mo kaya pipiliin ka pa ring intindihin ni dean? Business is business, Els. Wala tayong laban pagdating sa mga higher ups. Kahit na totoo ang sinasabi mo, kung hindi na maganda ang epekto ng nangyayari sa department, hindi ko na alam kung pagbibigyan ka pa ni dean...]
Mas lalo akong kinabahan. "Hindi ko alam... Pero gusto ko pa rin linisin ang pangalan ko." Determinado kong sabi. "Hindi ko hahayaang bigla na lang madumihan nang ganun kadali ang pangalang pinaghirapan ko. Not so easy."
This might cause more severe effects. Baka hindi na ako makapag turo, baka hindi na ako tanggapin sa ibang eskwelahan, at baka mawalan pa ako ng lisensya.
I can't lose my job, especially my license. It's my lifeline. Pag nawala iyon, mawawalan din ang pamilya ko.
[What if lumipat ka na lang ng school? Para hindi ka na masundan ng bruhang 'yon. Para rin hindi na tuluyang masira yung pangalan mo sa university.]
I sighed deeply. "Hindi ko alam, Els. Mahabang proseso pa rin 'yon. Hindi pwedeng mawalan ako ng trabaho kahit na isang buwan lang, may mga umaasa sa 'kin." Problemado kong saad.
Nang mamatay ang tawag ay naka-receive naman ako ng text mula kay dean. She wants me to go to the university tomorrow for an urgent meeting concerned with the issue. Fuck, alam na agad ni dean. Tangina, anong gagawin ko?
I can't... I can't lose my job...
I scrolled through the repost of the people on X. They were all disgusted by me. They thought that I was a manipulator, that I manipulated a student. They called me names that weren't true. They all judged me immediately without knowing the whole story. It spread quickly like a fucking wildfire.
Lily @lilyyyyyyyyyy lande talaga ni ma'am dati si Ken Suson ng SB19 ang hinaharot, ngayon estudyante naman EWWW🤮
I gritted my teeth and gripped on the railing tight when I saw this bitch's repost. I just bursted in tears because of anger. Naupo ako sa sahig at umiyak habang mahigpit na nakakuyom ang mga kamay dahil sa galit.
Bakit kasi trabaho ko pa? Wala naman akong ginagawang masama sa bruhildang 'yon ah? Bakit ba ang laki ng galit niya sa 'kin? Nagtatrabaho ako nang maayos at marangal. Nagtatrabaho ako para sa pamilya ko. Tapos sisirain niya nang ganun lang kadali?
Nanginginig ako sa galit. I am not just mad, I'm fucking furious, and scared... scared that I might end up as a failure and a disgrace to my family. Tangina, kahit anong trabaho hindi na ako tatanggapin pag lumabas ang pangalan ko sa account na nag post ng video na 'yon.
Fuck this life. What did I do to experience these?
...
Ken's POV
Dumiretso agad ako sa kwarto pagkatapos kong maligo. I didn't see Kael here but I saw the blanket on the bed and a box of condoms. I smirked while dressing up. This girl's libido is no joke.
Pagkatapos kong magbihis ay lumabas ako para hanapin siya. I saw the sliding door on the veranda open so I went there. I was about to call her name when I saw her sitting on the floor with her palm on her face, her shoulders moving and she was sobbing.
"Kael," nilapitan ko agad siya. "Anong nangyari?" Nag aalala kong tanong.
Nang mag angat siya ng mukha ay yumakap agad siya sa 'kin. Niyakap ko naman siya pabalik at hinaplos ang likod. She kept crying without talking so I didn't asked her questions for now.
Dumako ang tingin ko sa cellphone niya na nasa sahig din, thinking that it might answer my question. Inabot ko iyon at tiningnan. I gulped as I read the text and watched the video automatically playing.
I didn't know what to feel, it was mixed emotions. Nag aalala ako para kay Kael, natatakot dahil hindi ko alam kung ano ang totoo, at galit dahil sa mga masasamang salita na natatanggap niya.
"Ken..." She called while still crying. She sounded in pain.
"Hmm, nandito lang ako. Magsabi ka lang." I said with a soft voice. I kept caressing her back to comfort her.
"A-Ayokong mawalan ng t-trabaho," humihikbi niyang saad. "I can't lose my job. I can't lose my license. I can't..."
"I know, I know. Hindi mangyayari 'yon. Hindi naman totoo yun 'di ba?" I asked, hoping for a positive answer.
"Hindi,"
Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. "Then you will not lose anything. You both know the truth, kaya 'yon ang ipaglaban niyo."
"Yung trabaho ko... Hindi pwede..."
"Hindi, hindi mangyayari yun. If something happens, just tell me. I will do anything I can to help." I assured her. "Tara, balik na tayo sa kwarto. Magpahinga ka na muna."
Inalalayan ko siya papunta sa kwarto at pinaupo sa kama. Mabilis akong kumuha ng tubig at pinainom siya saglit habang kinakalma pa niya ang sarili. Pinunasan ko na rin ang basa niyang mukha, tsaka ko lang pinatay ang ilaw at kinulong siya sa bisig ko.
I know it's hard for her to be in this situation. Naiintindihan ko siya. I know she's the breadwinner of their family and it's very difficult and tiring to work. Tapos ganito pa ang mangyayari.
"Ken," she whispered.
"Hmm?"
"Sorry,"
"Bakit?"
She paused for a second. "It's not what you think... about the video."
I sighed. "I know, you don't have to explain."
"I have to," tiningala niya ako kaya niyuko ko siya. "It's not like what the caption says, hindi totoo 'yon. It was just the angle and the illusion that we're... that we were d-doing something." Umiling siya. "It's not like that. It was just the angle."
She explained what happened that night and how the video looked like that. Nakinig lang ako sa kaniya nang tahimik at sa huli ay tumango.
"I believe you," I said with a light smile.
"Sorry," she said again.
"Why? Wala ka namang ginawa."
Dahan-dahang bumaba ang tingin niya. "Kasi hindi ko sinabi sa'yo... yung tungkol sa estudyante ko."
I fell silent for a second.
I gulped. "Na?"
"That student, he confessed his love for me before, bago pa tayo maging close." She confessed. "Inamin niya na matagal na niya akong gusto. He told me that he wants to pursue me once he graduates next year, because he doesn't want either of us to get in trouble."
I took a second to talk again.
"You agreed?" I asked.
Dahan-dahan siyang tumango. "Yes..."
I don't know but it hurt a little in my chest.
"So... May chance pala siya sa'yo?" May pait kong tanong.
Nag angat uli siya ng tingin sa akin. "That was before, noon pa 'yon. And it wasn't serious. It was just plain admiration for his characteristics as a good student and a good person. Pero wala na, nawala rin agad. Believe me, I tried telling him, pero hindi ko alam kung paano. Ayaw kong makasakit..." She explained.
I forced a smile while nodding.
"That night, on the video, I told him what I really feel. He accepted my decision and wished me for happiness." She added.
"Good for you, and for him too, na nakapag usap kayo."
Sana tayo rin.
"Yeah, wala nang mabigat sa dibdib." She agreed.
If that's the case, then should I also ready myself for her sudden confession?
Tangina, hindi ko ata kaya. What if...? Ugh.
"Thank you," she suddenly said, which made me look at her. "Thank you, Ken, because I have you. You calm my whole being, you make me feel at peace even with this kind of situation." She smiled. "I'm glad I have you."
Slowly, the surprise in my face turned into a smile. Hinalikan ko ang noo niya at hinawakan naman niya ang kamay ko habang nakapikit.
You're making me feel a lot of emotions, Kael, you're literally confusing me.
But yes, I'm also glad I met you. My life just became a lot happier when you came. And I will not leave you once the tide comes. Instead, I will paddle through the waves with you, my Ai.
...
Kael's POV
In the afternoon the next day, I went to the campus for the meeting. According to Jom, pinapunta rin daw siya kasama ang parents niya para makapag usap ng maayos at ma-settle na kung ano ang gagawin.
I was so scared, fuck, hindi na ako makapag isip ng matino. Natatakot ako sa mga posibilidad na pwedeng mangyari. I don't want to think negatively but I can't help but to assume the worst. Though I'll still fight for I know that is right.
Hinatid ako ni Ken gamit ang kotse niya. Bago ako bumaba ay niyakap niya ako nang mahigpit. He caressed my back and whispered,
"You can do it. Tell them the truth. Wag mong hayaang masira ang pangalan at trabaho mo."
I nodded and tightened my hug as I closed my eyes.
He kissed my forehead and gave a reassuring smile. Before I entered the campus, I sighed deeply and gathered my strength.
Nauna akong nakarating sa conference room. Bukod sa kaba, mas nadagdagan pa ang nginig ko dahil sa lamig ng aircon. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na akong huminga ng malalim.
After a few minutes, Dean entered the room following Jom and his mother. Bahagya akong nginitian ni Jom nang nagsalubong ang mga mata namin, seryoso lang naman ang itsura ng mommy niya. The dean let us all sit as she began the meeting together with some of the special people in the university.
"Hindi na kami magpapaligoy-ligoy, alam naman siguro nating lahat ang dahilan ng meeting na 'to. It's about the viral video uploaded on social media. But first, we want to hear your side."
Jom raised his hand. "I want to explain po,"
Dean nodded. "Yes,"
We all listened to him with seriousness.
"To clarify the video, yes, it was me and ma'am Ella. Yes, it was captured here on the campus."
Nag iba ang ekspresyon nila, napalunok tuloy ako.
"But no, it wasn't like what the caption says." He added. "It was just the angle that's why it looked like something's happening..."
Dean nodded as Jom continued talking.
"Kagagaling lang po kasi namin sa beach the day before that video was captured. Right, mom? Nung Saturday and Sunday?"
His mom nodded. "Yes, that's right."
"That's why it seemed like the car was shaking." His conclusion.
"Totoo ba 'yon, ma'am Ella?"
Timango ako. "Yes, dean. That's what happened."
"This isn't the first time na nagkaroon kayo ng issue."
Jom's mom looked at him with confusion.
"Ano ba talaga ang totoo? May namamagitan ba sa inyong dalawa? Is there a more than student-teacher relationship that's happening?"
Umiling kami pareho.
"No, ma'am."
"No, dean."
She nodded. "Then what is the private talking between you two all about?" She looked at me. "Ma'am Ella?"
Lumunok ako at umayos ng upo. "Ahh, ma'am, Jom was just a very kind person. Isa pa po, hindi lang naman po si Jom ang estudyante ko na close sa akin. There's nothing going on between us, ma'am. I am very well aware that it's against the code of ethics."
She nodded.
"But," I glanced at Jom. He smiled a bit and took the time to answer.
"I admire ma'am Ella, ma'am." He said with courage. "I admire her not just as a teacher, but also as a woman."
His mother looked shocked too.
"I confessed my feelings for her, pero pinaliwanag ko naman po kay ma'am na hindi ko siya liligawan hangga't hindi pa ako graduate dahil naiintindihan ko naman po yung consequences no'n, and she agreed. We decided to still remain professional inside the campus to avoid issues from other students but," he sighed. "Hindi ko po alam kung kanino po nanggagaling yung mga issue na yun. Kahit simpleng bagay lang gaya ng pagsabay kay ma'am hanggang sa gate ng campus, yung pagbibigay po ng gifts tuwing may occasion. Hindi lang naman po si ma'am Ella ang binibigyan ko ng ganung treatment, at hindi lang naman po ako ng student na binibigyan si ma'am Ella ng ganung treatment."
I nodded in agreement. "Tama po, ma'am. There are lots of kind students that offer us teachers a ride, kahit na hanggang sa labas lang ng campus o sa sakayan."
Sean nodded. "Kung ganon, ano naman ang nangyari doon sa video at bakit kayong dalawa lang ang magkasama?"
Nagkatinginan kami saglit, nagtatanungan gamit ang mga mata kung sino ang sasagot."
"Uhh–"
"Nagpaalam and nagpasalamat po ako no'n kay ma'am since vacation na nga po. And she also told me something that might end this issue,"
Sumeryoso ang mukha ni dean. Jom looked at me for a second like he was asking for my permission. Tumango naman ako.
"Tinapat na po ako ni ma'am Ella that night. She told me that she's currently happy with someone as of now." He smiled, a bit sad.
Napayuko ako.
"I got a bit emotional of course." Nahihiya siyang tumawa. "But I accepted it, I'm still trying to accept it." Umiling siya. "Hindi po totoo na may relasyon kami ni ma'am. Everything we said just now is the truth. Binibigyan lang po ng ibang meaning ng mga tao yung nakikita nila. Kaya sana po, ma'am, sana po hindi maapektuhan ang trabaho ni ma'am Kael. Wala naman po siyang kasalanan, parehas po kaming walang kasalanan. We are both victims. Sana po maintindihan niyo, ma'am." He said in a soft voice.
Dean nodded and sighed. Nilingon niya ang mga kasama niya at tahimik silang nag usap hanggang sa muli nila kaming lingunin.
"Very well. Then, ano ang plano niyong gawin para linisin ang pangalan ng university? Ang pangalan niyo?"
"I'm thinking of posting an official statement po, ma'am." Jom suggested. "If it's okay with ma'am Ella, of course."
"Ayos lang ba sa'yo 'yon, ma'am?"
I nodded. "Opo, ayos lang po."
"Okay then. Pagbibigyan ko ulit kayo this time. Please, please, sana hindi na mangyari ulit." Dean sighed. "You can both work on your own statements and then we'll review it before you two post it online. Is that okay?"
We both nodded.
"Okay then. The meeting is adjourned."
Nagsitayuan na kami at nagpaalam sa isa't isa. Humingi rin ako ng paumanhin at nagpasalamat kay dean at sa iba pang higher ups na nandito. Jom and his mother also did the same. Nang magtagpo ang paningin namin ay nginitian namin ang isa't isa.
"I apologize for the chaos, Jom, ma'am." I said sincerely.
"There's nothing to apologize for, ma'am. Wala naman po tayong kasalan. We were talking privately and someone took photos and records of us and posted it online without our permission. Sila po ang may kasalanan." Jom said, his mom nodded in agreement.
I nodded and forced a smile.
"Paano pala ang gagawin niyo doon? Mag fi-file ba kayo ng case?" His mom asked.
"Pag nahanap po siya, yes." I said. "Makikipag coordinate na lang po ako kay dean tungkol doon."
"Don't hesitate to tell us what is needed. Nadawit din dito si Jom and we want to help with the case."
I nodded. "Thank you so much, ma'am. I'm sorry po talaga."
"It's alright, pasensya na rin po kayo." she nodded too with a smile.
I told Ken what happened after leaving the room. Susunduin niya ulit ako. The sun was setting when I walked out of the department building. Huminga ako ng malalim at naglakad na sa pathway.
I sensed someone walking behind me. Thinking that it was just a student, I didn't mind it. Not until I felt that person running towards me. Huminto ako sa paglaakad at nilingon siya sa pag aakalang may kailangan ito sa akin. But instead, the person covered my mouth with its hand and pushed me to the ground, making me lay my back on the concrete.
"Ahh! Ano ba?!" Sigaw ko habang pilit na pinoprotektahan ang sarili gamit ang mga braso nang bigla na lang niya akong atakihin ng sunod-sunod na hampas at suntok.
I wasn't able to fight back because this person's attack was fast and full of force. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang umaray habang pilit na hinaharangan ang mukha at katawan mula sa atake niya.
Hindi ko makita ang mukha niya dahil may suot siyang mask. But based on the eyes and eyebrows, I think she was a girl. Isa pa, she's also in my height.
Sinubukan kong hawakan ang braso niya para pigilan siya. Nang matigil siya sa pag atake ay siya naman ang sinuntok ko sa dibdib at mukha. Umaray siya kaya ginamit ko na ang oras para itulak siya. Nagmamadali akong bumangon at tumakbo kahit na nananakit ang katawan ko, lalo na ang mga braso at ulo ko na sunod-sunod niyang sinuntok kanina. Who the fuck is that and why is she doing this?!
She ran towards me and pulled my hair, making me whimper. Sinampal na naman niya ako at sinabunutan. Bumagsak sa semento ang gamit ko at dinepensahan ang sarili, sinabunutan ko rin siya pabalik at sinubukang siya naman ang itulak sa sahig.
She gripped on my arm, making her nails dig deep into my skin painfully. Kinalmot niya rin ako sa braso at leeg. Sinuntok na naman niya ako sa tiyan kaya napaatras ako. Sinipa niya ako sa tagiliran at sumaldak na naman ako sa sahig. Sinabunutan niya ako at sinuntok sa katawan. Nang mapahiga na ako ay sinipa naman niya ako.
"Oy! Si ma'am! Ma'am!" Rinig kong boses ng kung sino.
"Habulin niyo! Bilis!"
I heard footsteps of people coming towards us. The girl immediately fled the scene after giving me a couple of punches. I saw a guy, a student specifically, run towards her. May dalawang tao naman na lumapit sa 'kin at tinulungan ako.
"Ma'am, okay lang po ba kayo?" Tanong nung babae.
"Tara sa infirmary." Aya ng kasama niyang lalaki.
"Sarado na yung infirmary."
"Okay lang, okay lang, salamat." Huminga ako ng malalim at kinalma ang sarili. Nanginginig ang mga kamay at braso ko. "Paki-abot naman ng bag ko."
Kinuha ko agad ang cellphone ko at tinawagan si Nads para humingi ng tulong. Napahawak ako sa tiyan ko dahil kumikirot iyon. Kung sino man ang babaeng 'yon, halata na galit na galit siya sa 'kin. And I can't think of anyone else that might do it to me.
As I was talking with Nads, the guy who followed the girl came back.
"Asan na? Nakita mo?" Tanong nung babae.
"Hindi eh, nawala agad." Hinihingal niyang sagot.
Nads told me that she'll be here to fetch me and accompany me to the hospital to treat my bruises. Sinamahan ako ng mga bata habag naghihintay. May ilang teachers na rin na nakakita at nagpakita ng concern. They also asked the guards to patrol the whole university and try to look for that girl in a black hoodie.
That delulu bitch, how dare you.
The students made me sit on the side of the road. One of them gave me his book to sit on. Tumanggi ako noong una dahil libro iyon pero pinilit niya ako na ayos lang daw. We got the attention of some teachers and other students here, hanggang sa nakarating na kay dean ang balita kaya agad siyang pumunta dito para mangamusta.
"Oh my... Sinong may gawa nito sa'yo?" Nag aalala nitong tanong. "Does it hurt? Wait, punta na kaya tayo sa clinic? I'll just get my car."
Umiling agad ako. "Ayos lang po, papunta na rin po si Nadia. Hindi naman po ganun kasakit, gasgas lang naman po." I said.
"Namumula rin yung jaw mo. Ang dami mong scratches sa braso." Aniya habang sinusuri ang karawan ko. "Let's take a photo of your bruises. Pwede nating gamitin na evidence 'to pag nahuli natin yung may gawa sa'yo nito." She said while taking iut her phone. "Sabihan ko lang yung guards na i-check lahat ng lalabas ng campus."
After a while, Nads finally came. Habang nasa biyahe kami ay tsaka ko lang naramdaman ang pinaghalo-halong kirot ng mga sugat, gasgas, at pasa ko. Para akong binugbog. Well, nabugbog naman talaga ako.
Wala na akong lakas pagkarating namin sa clinic. While the nurses are treating my wound, Nads was typing something on her phone.
"Hindi naman masakit yung parte ng ribs mo?" Tanong ng doktor.
Umiling ako. "Hindi naman po. May mga part lang po na kumikirot sa tiyan at tagiliran ko." Iyon kasi ang mga parte na sinuntok at sinipa kanina nung diablo.
"Okay. That's great then, hindi mo na kailangan mag X-ray para i-check kung may nabali ba sa'yo or something."
Since hindi naman daw severe ang nangyari sa akin, pinagpahinga lang ako saglit at pwede na raw ako umuwi. Pinayuhan lang ako kung paano linisin ang mga sugat ko pati na rin kung paano i-handle ang mga nabugbog na bahagi ng katawan ko once na nagpasa na.
"Nag text sa akin si Ken, hindi ka raw kasi sumasagot sa text at tawag niya. Sinabi ko na nandito tayo." Ani Nads habang naglalakad kami palabas.
I gasped when I suddenly remembered. Oo nga pala.
"Nandun siya sa labas, naghihintay."
My mood suddenly brightened when I heard that. Dumiretso kami sa parking. I saw a manly figure wearing a black hoodie while walking back and forth in the same direction, looking uneasy.
Kumirot ang mga pasa ko sa katawan nang patakbo akong lumapit sa kaniya.
"Ken,"
Tumigil agad siya sa paglalakad nang makita ako. Agad niya akong sinalubong ng yakap. He wrapped his arms around my back and put one of his hands on my head. I could feel his worry with his actions and the way he's breathing.
"Anong nangyari? Anong masakit sa'yo?" Tanong niya habang nakahawak sa balikat ko. Sinuri niya ang mga braso ko at mas nagsalubong ang kilay niya nang makita ang mga sugat at gasgas ko. "Masakit ba?" Nag aalala niyang tanong.
Umiling ako. "Okay lang. Bearable."
He sighed in relief but I also heard irritation.
After thanking Nads, we went home immediately. Tsaka ko lang naramdaman ang hapdi ng mga gasgas na natamo ko matapos kong maligo. Ken helped me with cleaning and treating the bigger wounds that I got from the sharp fingernails of that bitch. Mas nagiging visible na ang mga pasa ko, mas sumasakit na tuwing gumagalaw ako.
After treating my wounds, he suddenly cupped my cheeks and kissed me on my forehead before cleaning up the things we used. I smiled while looking at him.
Nahiga na ako sa kama at chineck ang cellphone. Nads and ma'am Judy, our dean, was checking on me. Humihikab ako habang nag rereply sa kanila.
...
Ken's POV
Naglagay ako ng pagkain sa kaninan ni Kuro, chineck ang mga pinto, at pinatay ang ilaw sa sala bago ako bumalik sa kwarto. When I got there, she was already sleeping. Pinatay ko na ang ilaw at tinabihan siya.
I noticed her phone, it was open, ka-chat ata niya ang kaibigan niya. Hahayaan ko na lang sana iyon at papatayin na lang nang may mag pop up na message. Jomari Eleazar, that was the name. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko.
I looked at her sleeping face for a second before taking her phone from her hand. I tapped the message from that Jomari.
Jomari Eleazar
Good evening, ma'am. I heard what happened earlier sa campus.
Sorry po, sinabay na lang po sana namin kayo palabas para hindi na po kayo napahamak.
Kumusta po kayo? Ayos na po ba kayo?
I stared at his messages for a minute, thinking what should I do. If I was correct, this guy is the student that Kael was talking about last night. I took a glance at Kael again before typing a reply.
Me
She's okay
Mabilis niyang nabasa ang reply pero matagal pa ang hinintay ko bago siya sumagot.
Jomari Eleazar
Glad to hear that 😊
Are you somehow her special someone?
This time, I took long to reply. Tumingin ulit ako kay Kael at humaplos sa balikat niya bago sumagot.
Me
Yes
Jomari Eleazar
Take a really good care of her
She deserves to be loved wholeheartedly :)
Me
I know
Jomari Eleazar
That's great. Thank you for taking care of her. Please make sure she's always safe.
Umirap ako sa kawalan. I know what I'm doing, boy.
Me
👍🏻
Pinatay ko na ang cellphone niya at pinatong sa side table. Pinatay ko na rin ang ilaw at nahiga na sa tabi ni Kael. She was facing her back on me. Who wouldn't like her? She's a very ideal one. Too bad for the other guys out there, she's mine already and I don't plan on letting her go.
Inangat ko ang kumot hanggang sa dibdib niya. Maingat ko rin siyang niyakap dahil baka may masakit paka sa katawan niya na natamaan ko. She suddenly moved and hummed. Inangat niya ang braso ko at umatras palapit sa 'kin. I embraced her carefully from behind.
"Goodnight, Ai." I whispered.
"Goodnight, babi." She whispered back.
I sighed and kissed her nape before closing my eyes.
I still can't move on from what happened with her today. Whoever tha fucker was, I hope that person gets karma real hard. May hinala naman na ako kung sino ang may gawa nito eh. Mas lumala kang ang poot ko sa taong 'yon.
Why does she have to do this? Bakit laging si Kael? Kael didn't even do anything. Hindi niya kasalanan na pinili kong manatili siya sa tabi ko. At hindi niya kasalanan na siya ang gusto kong makasama.
No one fucking owns me, but I'll let Kael have me. It's my life, it's my choice. Sino siya para kontrolin ang buhay ko?
Do anything you want, I will still be faithful to my Ai, always. And I will protect her from your threat at all costs.
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Eyy sorry for the late update. 🥲 I hope y'all liked this chap. 🤩
- Nath(Nahhhlia)