Alle Kapitel von Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body: Kapitel 81 – Kapitel 90

Reeve's POV . The town is big enough to get all the things you want. Medyo tumili na ang ulan sa bahaging lugar na ito, pero basang-basa parin ang bawat kanto at lupa sa paligid. Medyo magulo ang palengke. Maraming nagtitinda at nagrereklamo ang halos lahat sa kanila. Mataas ng presyo ng isda, dahil walang angkat dahil sa bagyo. Bumili ako ng dalawang kilong isda at tig iisang kilong karne ng baka at baboy. May prutas pa naman, pero may iilang prutas dito na wala sa bahay kaya bumili na rin ako. Inilagay ko ito sa isang ice chest na paglalagyan at ito ang bitbit ko sa kamay. As I observed the scene, the joyful grins of the children playing in the mud and water triggered a familiar feeling within me. Pausing, I closely examined the group of boys who engaged in rough play with one another. Wala silang pakialam sa klase ng laro nila kahit na parang wrestling na ito. Ang mahalaga ay masaya sila. As I gazed upon them, I couldn't help but wonder if I had a close circle of friends. If

Reeve's POV For the past three days, Melissa and her father haven't been home yet. My surprise for her was waiting in the top corner. I kept the place tidy and helped Tiya Esperanza and Manong Paeng. "Bukas ang dating nila, Dong. Tumawag sa akin ang ama ni Melissa at mukhang may kasama sila. Pinapahanda sa akin ang guest room ng bahay," si Tiya Esperanza sa akin. I'm looking forward to seeing Melissa, my girlfriend whom I've missed dearly. Even though we exchange messages every night before sleeping, nothing beats being able to see each other in person. "Ganoon ba, Tiya. Mabuti naman. May maitutulong ba ako?" "Ay nagawa mo na lahat, Dong, kaya okay lang. Ang ganda rin kaya ng ginawa mong sorpesa para kay Melissa. Tiyak magugustuhan niya ito. Noon pa siya nangarap na magkaroon ng ganito. Kaso walang marunong na gumawa. Ikaw lang pala!" Ngiti ni Tiya sa akin at nakangiti akong tinitigan ito mula rito. I wake up early in the morning and go through my usual household routine. This in

Reeve's POV . "Reeve? Love?" My eyes came open, and her beautiful face was the first vision I saw. My brows furrowed. I'm feeling disoriented. Where exactly am I, and what is this place? What the hell happened to me? My mind speaks. "Okay ka lang ba? M-Masakit pa ba ang ulo mo? Mabuti nalang at nagising ka na. . . Salamat." She hugged me tightly, and her heart pounded against my chest. I blinked repeatedly, struggling to make sense of the situation. Ang huling alaala ko ay sina Diego at Cariena. I need to save them, I have to. . . But what is this? Where am I? And who. . . "Dalawang araw kang hindi nagising at nag-alala ako, Reeve. Gutom ka na ba? Nagluto ako ng paborito mo. T-Teka lang, ihahanda ko lang, okay." Haplos niya sa pisngi ko at hinalikan niya ako sa labi. Nagtagal ito rito at sa hindi ko maintindihan ay nagwala ang tibok ng puso ko. It feels like I want to hug and kiss her damn hard. The feeling that you have the most beautiful being in your front right now is wha

Reeve's POV . When I saw her tears, I held her close and comforted her with words of assurance. Then, as I kissed her forehead, I couldn't help but breathe in her scent, knowing I would miss her dearly. I will miss her. I will surely miss my Melissa. "Ayaw kong umalis, Reeve. Pero wala akong magagawa." Sabay patak ng luha niya habang nakatitig sa mga mata ko. Pinunasan ko ito gamit ang kamay at pinipigilan ko rin ang sariling patak ng luha. A true man never cries. . . That was what Diego used to tell me all the time. Dammit, Digs. I don't think it will apply soon to me. My mind speaks. Our wedding is scheduled for next month, and all the necessary arrangements have been taken care of. We have completed the paperwork, confirmed the services of a pastor, and arranged for a small gathering of our loved ones. Despite some initial hesitation, Melissa's father has finally given his blessing to our union. Wala na akong balita sa ama ni Melissa mula ng bumalik ito sa Amerika noong nakar

Reeve's POV . Is it possible to come back to life after death? The odds are slim, only one percent. However, Diego, Cariena, and I were fortunate to fall into that small percentage. "What a load of bullshit, Reeve! What do you want to do here? Nakakatamad maglakbay nang pabalik-balik dito. Inaaway na ako ni Cariena. May babae raw ako! Shit and biscuits!" He spat the bubble gum he was chewing, and I continued doing what I was doing. "Go back to your family, Diego. Just leave me alone. I'm happy here." "Happy? Do you call this happiness? Shit and. . . more shits!" He looked around and shook his head. Both of his hands are resting on his hips. After I saw Diego that day, I couldn't believe it. Ang akala ko ay hindi niya ako nakilala, iyon pala ay nagmamasid lang siya. Hindi agad ako nagpakilala sa kanya na ako si Reeve. Umuwi siya, pero bumalik lang din pagkaraan ng tatlong araw. He lingered at the repair shop, feigning issues with his motorcycle and making numerous excuses. Ulti