RYVENWhen was the last time I got wasted like this? I don’t remember. I just want to drink and drink and sleep after and repeat. Hindi ko lubos akalain na magiging ganito pa rin pala ako despite the fact that I have someone who’s waiting for me, who has been there to listen to me. Right now, I only think of myself.Oo, gago ako, hindi ko lang napapabayaan ang sarili ko, kundi pati si Fevianna na nandiyan para tulungan ako.I don’t know what path should I take anymore. I was left alone... mag-isa na lang ako. I lost a family. I don’t know how will I prove myself to Fevianna anymore.“You’re here again, asshole.”I stared blankly at the man beside me, who, in surprised, happen to be my drink buddy. He’s a regular customer in this nightclub where I once saw Fevianna getting harassed.I just want to see that asshole’s face again and completely wreck his life now that I don’t have anyone to stop me.Oh—I am also an asshole, so yeah, I will bring him in hell along with me.“Want some?” Fr

FEVIANNAI slowly open my eyes and immediately felt my head ache. I held it while forcing myself to rose up.This room is familiar. Wait. Where am I?I roamed my eyes around the room and it made my head ache more as I realized where this is!This is my room in our house in province! What am I doing here? Pinilit kong alalahanin ang mga pangyayari pero halos walang pumapasok sa utak ko dahil sa sakit ng ulo. Until someone knocked on the door and eventually open it.My eyes widen when I saw gran so I immediately went down the bed and about to approached her when I was stopped because of something on my feet.I lowered my head to look at it and confusion immediately filled within me as I saw a chain tied on my right foot.My eyes widen as I look at Gran. She just smile bitterly at me.“Gran? What’s the meaning of this?”I am now starting to suspect her when her eyes formed tears but she

I was woken up by consistent noise that coming from the outside. I guess there were three or four of them base on what voices I am hearing. Dahil sa ingay nila ay naistorbo na ang pagtulog ko.Nang bumangon ako ay saktong bumukas ang pinto at iniluwal nito ang mga taong matagal ko nang hindi nakikita.“How’s my daughter?” he sarcastically asked.I clenched my fist as I look firmly at him. As usual, wala pa rin siyang emosyon. Naroon din ang dalawang kapatid ko na hindi ko mawari kung anong klaseng tingin ang ipinupukol sa akin.Are they worried of me... or disappointed? Perhaps, it’s the latter. But Gin wasn’t there which filled confusion within me.“The hell are you doing here?” I asked, still clenching my fist as I look sharply at each one of them.Fion, as usual, is looking at me like I’m a trash. Fellin, of course, she couldn’t even look straight into my eyes. Moments later, the door open and my grandmothe

I waited. I waited for it to hit me but damn this car! It stopped!Patuloy pa rin sa pagtulo ang luha ko nang tumayo at pinaghahampas ang harap ng sasakyan.“Just fucking kill me!” I continue to hit it even though I’m already hurting my own hands. “Kill me now!”“Fev!”“Kill me!”“Fevianna!”I was stopped when I heard that familiar voice. It was dark already but when he got near me, that was the time I almost lost my energy. But he managed to hold me still and that’s when I didn’t waste a time and wrapped my arms around him.“Ryven!” I sobbed just by smelling his scent again. I missed him so much. I missed this man.“Fev, sorry... I-I’m really really sorry from what I did,” he said as he tightened our hugs and kissed the side of my head.I wasn't able to answer since I just want to feel his warmth. I feel like home inside of his embrace. Ngayong halos maubos na ang lakas ko ay unti-

I slowly open my eyes when I heard the door open. Where am I? This is not my room and this is also not familiar to me.My vision is still blurry since I just woke up but when the person went near me, I slowly distinguish who it is.“Lady Fev...”His concerned eyes darted at me. Soon after, he touched my forehead with the back of his palm. “I brought soup and medicine. You should eat first,” he offered.This scene is familiar.I tried to rose up but I felt my head hurts. Inalalayan niya ako sa pag-upo hanggang sa mapasandal ako sa headboard.Later on, he just volunteered to give me a hand for me to eat. Hindi na ako tumanggi pa dahil sa nararamdamang gutom at hilo.Hinipan niya muna ito bago isinubo sa akin at habang kumakain ay wala akong ibang maisip kundi ang nangyari kahapon. Unti-unting bumabalik ang lahat ng sinabi ni Matthew na hindi ko alam kung dapat ko bang paniwalaan.“Your medicine