Alle Kapitel von KISSING THE VENOM: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 9

She can't remember when was the last time she hated the world that she can't even appreciate the air she breathed, the flowers, the sunrise, and the sky.She can't remember when was the last time she wished that everything before her will be destroyed no matter how pretty and delightful they are in her eyes.Right, it was that time when her parents was put to public trial because of treason in the Castille State. When the innocent was punished and the evil became the victim. She hated how people turned the place she loved into hell, how the devil triumph inspite of all things created with purpose and kindness.But she really never learned not to care because somehow she is connected to her surroundings. She is the scent of the greeneries, the warmth of the sun, the cold drops of rain, and the humid guts of the wind. She is a woman born with the pure heart of her mother.Despite of the bad dreams and the destruction, she chose to led a happy life, responding to struggles with smile. Ye

"Don't panic. Relax and stay here. You still need a handful of rest, right?" mahinahong sabi ni Marco at hinaplos sa ulo si Carmina.Fear. No, it's deeper than that. Terror is evident in her eyes though she tried to maintain her composure and her seductive feminine calm. Ramdam niyang wala pang tiwala sa kaniya ang dalaga. Hindi niya naman ito maaring pilitin lalo at wala siyang alam kung ano ang pinagdaanan nito bago napunta sa loob ng kahon. Perhaps, more evil than the sex drugs that was injected to her.But he wants to assure her through his actions that he is willing to compromise his peace and loose hell down just to keep her safe. Kahit gaano pa kalupit ang mga tao na naghahanap dito, hindi siya papayag na makuha ng mga ito si Carmina.Pinahihiga niyang muli sa duyan ang dalaga at kinumutan. Nakatitig ito sa kaniya. Nakiramdam kung may kakaiba sa kaniyang kilos. He had ran a check on her vitals last night while she's asleep. Wala siyang napansin na seryosong kondisyon maliban sa

Wala nga ang doctor sa clinic. Tatlong nurses at dalawang personnel ang tanging naiwan doon. Mula sa Rover ay inilipat ni Marco si Goyong sa stretcher at itinakbo naman ng tatlong nurses patungo sa loob ng ERR.Ginawang primary hospital ang klinikang iyon na matatagpuan sa karatig lamang na nayon mula sa Parola. Two storey at ang unang palapag ay nakaset-up bilang emergency response room, opisina ng doctor, nurse station, waiting area, at pharmacy. Sa ikalawang palapag ay ang common ward na hinati sa dalawang section para sa mga pasyenteng may nakahahawang sakit."Hopefully there will be no fractured bone," pahayag ni Marco habang inaasikaso nila ang pasyenteng nasa operating table. Katuwang niya ang tatlong babaeng nurses."Baka makabalik na si Doktora bukas, Sir. Isasalang agad namin siya sa lab," sagot ng head nurse na katabi niya.Tumango siya. "That would be great."Sa mukha napuruhan si Goyong. May hiwa ang mga kilay nito, may mga bukol sa ulo at hindi maidilat ang maga at nangi

When did this fucking irrational crisis hit him this hard? He had no idea. Probably, he is willing to believe that this is going to fade soon, like those times he thought he is madly inlove with someone. Gusto niyang isipin na hanggang ngayon, hindi mahahawakan ng babae ang puso niya."Listen you, stupid bull!"Inilayo ni Marco ang cellphone nang sumabog ang galit na boses ni Edan sa kabilang linya. Nangibabaw iyon sa kabila ng malakas na ihip ng hangin na tinatangay ang amoy at alat ng tubig-dagat. Nadama niya ang pagkalat ng hapdi sa mga mata at naipikit ang kanan.Nasa tuktok siya ng hindi pa tapos na tower ng parola at sa ibaba ang latag ng dagat. Payapa ang mga alon at tila kumikinang na hinabi sa liwanag ng buwan, habang mistulang alitaptap ang aandap-andap na ilaw mula sa mga bangkang nasa laot."You're going to risk her safety, Marco! Hindi ka nandiyan para magbakasyon at mag-alaga ng babae!" muling paalala ni Edan.Five minutes of debate and they're still not coming up to a p

Three days and no sign of Marco coming back. Carmina had to take charge of monitoring the ongoing construction even if she had no experience about the job at all, after she was notified to oversee the Parola in his behalf.Kasama niya si Lenna at silang dalawa ang nag-aasikaso roon. From time to time, she had to do an inventory of the materials while Lenna received the daily report from the workers. Buti na lang maayos ang takbo ng trabaho sa nakalipas na dalawang araw."Ayaw mo ba talagang pumunta roon sa Talisay?" tanong ni Lenna.Nasa opisina sila at may tinatapos na mga papeles para sa purchasing request ng mga materyales."Hindi nga ako pupunta. Sabi ni Tonio malayo raw ang Talisay, wala akong masakyan papunta roon kahit gusto ko pa."Pinagbawalan siya ni Marco na lumabas ng Parola Heights. Baka raw bigla niyang makasalubong ang mga miyembro ng sindikatong dumukot sa kaniya at makilala siya.Umahon siya sa kaniyang upuan at dinampot ang water jug. Tinungo niya sa sulok ang water