SANDOVAL'S POVIN FRONT OF my door, I'm expecting my daughter to come for almost four days being absent in our house. I rolled around in my place after biting my thumb finger. Hindi pa naman ako naluluwagan kaagad ng hininga kapag hindi ko nakikita ang anak ko sa loob ng bente-kwatro oras.I was thinking for her almost I wasn't able to do my duties properly. My people were hunched over when the door burst open. I spat on them. Hindi ko nagugustuhan ang timpla ng mga mukha nila.Putting down my hand, I questioned, "What? Have you found her yet?" Tumigil ako saglit sa pag-iikot sa pwesto ko."H-Hindi po, boss. Naikot na namin ang buong lugar, wala pa rin po," sagot nila na nagpa-iba ng mood ko.Nakaramdam ako ng panggigigil at hinablot siya kwelyo. I could see my reflection in his nervous eyes, my eyes were turning red as if wanted to burst into a huge fire."Stupid! How many days have you been looking for her and still nothing huh!?" They did not respond when I asked. Due to my anger,
FROWNING IN FRUSTRATION, Nathan commented, "Tarantado naman pala 'yon!" Napaangat pa siya sa kanyang inuupuan."Clever, alam niya ba itong bahay natin?" Ivo inquired and received a shake of the head from Clev."No one knows this place except us and that idiot woman who peacefully sleeping there. I'm telling you, you won't let that woman get out of here," His tone carried a lot of menace. He turned his gaze to where Leexiya's sleeping before he glanced back at his friends, who were nodding in agreement with what he had reminded them of."Uy, bossing! Hindi ba natin pauuwiin 'yun?" Tanong muli ni Nathan habang nagkakamot ng ulo."No, I need her, and we have no idea what she'll do if I let her go. She saw it all, and I doubt that she will report it. There is no reason why I should hurt her, so don't worry about it.," he assured his friends, as they took a deep breath in relief.Clev only buried innocent people when they were involved in the murder of his family; perhaps Leexiya is simply
BUMALIK AKO SA KWARTO at nakita ko siya na natutulog. Hindi kami magkatabi, doon siya sa sofa, medyo may pagkagentleman siyang kaunti rito. Sa kanya ang kama pero pinagamit niya sa akin. Napatitig ako sa kanya ng maigi at napansin ko na sobrang gwapo niya. Matangos ang ilong, ang pula-pula ng labi, para siyang naka-lip tint at sobrang puti niya pa. Para siyang bampira. Medyo may pagka-curly ang pilik-mata niya tulad ni Claver. Kung siguro hindi siya Killer, masasabi mong perpekto ang panlabas niyang anyo.Iniiwas ko ang tingin ko. Para akong matutunaw sa mukha niya. Nakakagaan tingnan, mukha siyang anghel kapag tulog. Demonyo kapag gising.Hindi na muli ako nakatulog dahil sa napanaginipan ko. Favoritism si mama, gustong-gusto niya ay si Ate Leeanne. Lagi akong mali sa kanya at lagi akong pinupuntirya niya kahit si ate naman yung may kasalanan.Naiisip ko, hinahanap kaya nila ako ngayon?Namimiss ko na sila, lalo na si tito Marvin. Ang tumayo bilang ama ko, ang nagiging sandalan ko k
NAPAPIKIT AKO NG MARIIN dahil narinig ko na naman ang boses ni Claver. "Hoy! Leexiya! Bakit mo ako iniwan doon?! Kinakausap pa kita."Hindi ba siya nakakaintindi o nakakapansin na ayaw ko siyang kausap? Nakikita ko sa kanya 'yung demonyong 'yon. Ayos lang sana kung hindi sila magkamukha. "Uy, Leexiya!" pangangalabit niya sa akin. "Ano ba?! 'Wag mo nga akong kulitin!" Hindi rin yata sya nakakaramdam sa pagkairita ko, ngumiti lang siya ng malapad."Tara laro tayo, naiinip ka ba?" "Ayoko," sagot ko at tumingin ulit sa maraming puno, namilog ang mata ko at umatras. Bigla akong napakapit kay Claver, para kasing may sumisilip, tapos pula 'yung mata."Oh, Bakit? Sabi na eh hindi mo ako matitiis!" Natatawang biro niya ngunit hindi ko siya pinansin. Binitawan ko siya at nagpanggap na parang walang nangyari."Asa ka, natakot lang ako.""Saan naman? May nakita ka bang multo?" Hindi ko na siya sinagot. "Ay! Sige na kasi, Leexiya! Laro na tayo! nakakainip dito eh," pangungulit nya at inalog-alog
MY EYES AND FACE ARE warming up. Clever is all I need to help me get revenge, therefore I sincerely hope he can. I haven't gotten the justice I've longed for for my mother since it's been too long since she was with me. I'm getting stronger, and I'm making sure that I can now engage in war with him. Alam ko na hindi alam ni Delfin ang gagawin niya and starts to hide everywhere, I will kill him myself."It's something bothering you?" Clever grabbed my attention. "You're about to cry, you okay?"Umiling ako sa kanya, "Iniisip ko lang kung ano ang mga plano mo," pagsisinungaling ko, hindi niya muna kailangang malaman ang ginagawa ko. "Liar. I know you very well." Natahimik ako at nag-iwas ng tingin. Bumaling ulit ako sa kanya nang tumayo siya at lumapit sa pwesto ko. "I feel you...I really do." I felt his arms around me. Doon na bumuhos ang luha ko."It's been a long time since my mother passed away, masakit pa rin.""Keep stronger, Philip.""Thanks."Bumuntong-hininga ako. Ayaw niya ang
PUMASOK KAMI SA ISANG supermarket, hila-hila niya ang kamay ko. Pilit kong inaagaw ang kamay ko pero mas hinihigpitan niya pa.Hindi ka po ba nakakaramdam?Muntikan na akong madapa sa sobrang bilis ng lakad mo. Baka po maliliit lang 'yung legs ko."Kaya ko naman maglakad nang hindi mo hawak!" Kinurot ko ang kamay niya pero tinapik niya bigla ang braso ko. Tapik ba 'yon? hampas na, e, namula kasi."Aray ha! Makahampas, close ba kita? bitawan mo nga ako! ayoko nang hinahawakan.""You might escape." Mas binilisan niya ang paglakad. Pumunta kami sa elevator at pabalibag niya akong ipinasok."Masakit ah! Kanina ka pa namimisikal! Sana hindi mo na lang ako sinama kung ginaganito mo 'ko!" At parang hindi lalaki! "Tsk. Umayos ka. Sasamain ka sa akin. Tigil-tigilan mo ako sa kakasagot-sagot mo. Alam ko namang tatakas ka kapag binitawan kita. Stupid woman," wow huh, ako pa ngayon ang stupid?"Bakit naman ako tatakas, eh hindi naman pamilyar 'tong Supermarket sa akin, stupid ka rin!" duro ko sa m
NATHAN'S POV"DAMN YOU, MORONS! Why aren't you answering my fuckng calls!? I have a problem! I need backup, I'm in the Casa Delina in their old house and going to the forest. Come here as soon as possible! Bring some of your weapons! I will also need it, I just only had one gun." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa narinig galing kay Bossing. Binaba ko ang phone ko at hinarap sila na busy sa paglalaro sa video games."Putcha! Galit si bossing! Kailangan niya ng backup! tara na!" Sigaw ko sa kanila, gulat naman silang napatayo. Nagpaalam kanina sa amin si bossing, ang sabi niya pipili daw saglit nang masusuot ni Leexiya.But I didn't expect na may sumugod sa kanya! How did they know that bossing will go there?! Did someone saw him?"What?! Sino naman kaya 'yung sumugod!?" "Shit! Walang kupad-kupad.""Wala ng oras hali na kayo! Nasa Casa Delina raw siya!" Mabilis pa kami sa alas kwatro na nagsipaghanda. Lahat ng weapons na madadala namin ay dinala namin dahil hindi hihingi ng tulong si bo
SLOWLY TURNING UPWARD, Matyete set his gaze on the sun. Del-Vago grinned playfully before grabbing Matyete from top of Nathan. Matyete was forced to kneel and was only able to bow and weep as a result.He seemed to have such strength and pride earlier, but with Del-Vago, he has now wilted.Del-Vago ignored him and raised the gun to his head, and Matyete could only shake his head repeatedly.He put the pistol to its head and said, "Hmm, if I were the only one in your situation? I would have known my opponent first. Because I don't know what he can do, but fortunately, I'm not you, I'm not fucking foolish like you and your actions. Bye" He ended by shooting Matyete's head.Del-Vago gave Matyete a powerful kick before moving toward Nathan, who was now crawling to support his body."A-Akala ko mamamatay na ako, bossing," he weakly respond, Del-Vago extended his hand. He remained silent. He threw a handkerchief to Nathan that he had pulled out of his pocket.Del-Vago lifts Nathan. "Wipe yo