Mighty has Fallen (on hiatus)

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Wala naman akong dalang gamit ng dumating dito aside from the things that Sky bought me when I came here kaya wala din naman akong iuuwi.

Hindi ko pa sinasabi kay Sky na nagpasundo na ako kay Theo. Do I need to inform him? Makikita naman nya mamaya si Theo saka wala naman na syang magagawa kung gusto ko ng umuwi. Sa kanila na mismo nanggaling na safe na akong umuwi at may balak si Sky na ihatid na ko pauwi.

A knock on the door pulled me out from my reverie. I wasn't surprise when I saw Sky standing outside of my room. We stared at each other for a couple of second. I met his intensed gaze. I can smell the scent of alcohol mixed with minty scent from his breath. His gaze and his smell brought ruckus to my entire system, just his mere presence makes my body churn in havoc.

"Sky."

I saw the movement of his adam's apple and I find it so manly and sexy. His jaw clenched, his brows were in deep furrow and his fist was balled.

"May kailangan ka?" I tried to sound unaffected by his presence. Nakipagtitigan din ako sa kanya.

"Baby."

I hardly swallowed when he uttered his endearment to me. It send shivers down to my spine because of his husky and cold voice.

"Let's talk."

"A-anong pag-uusapan natin?" Bigla akong nagstutter at natensed.

"About us."

"Wala namang tayo, Sky."

Mas natensed ako ng humakbang sya papasok ng kwarto ko. Napalunok ako ng sunod-sunod ng isara nya ang pinto at inilock. My eyes widen and lips parted when I heard the lock sound. Napaurong ako bigla hanggang sa maramdaman ko sa likuran ng paa ko ang dulo ng kama. Napahinto na ako sa pagurong.

"Wala naman kasi tayong dapat pag-usapan, wala namang namamagitan satin Sky. And we both know that it's too complicated for us to have a relationship. Magkaiba tayo ng ginagalawang mundo." Litanya ko.

"Since I met you, you became part of my world." He stated.

"Since I met you, you made my life miserable. Since I met you, you became my living nightmare. You're just a stranger that I met for a reason. And because of that   fateful night, everything changed."

"You saved my life Baby and I'm grateful for what you did. I did everything to return the favor by all means."

"Alam ko naman yun, kasi akala ko ng panahon na yun ay maling apartment ang pinasukan ko dahil sa mga appliances na alam kong wala ako. Mga groceries na hindi ko afford bilhin pati nadin ang mga gadgets na kahit kelan ay hindi ko mabibili. Thankful ako Sky pero hindi ko naman yun kelangan. Masaya naman ako na ok ka at ligtas ka na sa kapahamakan, masaya na ako dun."

I trailed off. Feeling ko kasi nagsisikip ang dibdib ko dahil sa dami ng emosyon na gusto kong ilabas. Since he asked to talk, ilalabas ko na ang lahat sa kanya. Itatanong ko sa kanya ang matagal ko ng gustong malaman, alam kong ang sinabi nyang dahil ay dahil sa safety ko but I need more answers from him.

"I overheard your conversation. I didn't mean to eavesdrop." Napapikit muna ako bago ko sya tingnan ng malalim. "Totoo ba na nanunuod ka ng mga Concerts ko? Na umattend ka sa mga ganap ko sa career ko? Totoo ba Sky na nandoon ka habang nagpeperform ako sa stage? Totoo ba yun?"

I met his heavy stares. His Adam's apple moved again. "Yes Baby. I was there when you were introduced as a new Artist. I was there when you had your first Album Launching, when you had tours and when you had your first Concert. I was there, watching you from afar."

"Meeting me never crossed your mind that time?" Anger is starting to build inside me.

"God knows how much I wanted to see you, hold you and caged you in my arms-"

"Bakit hindi mo ginawa?!" I yelled at him. "Bakit hindi ka nagpakita? Bakit hindi mo man lang naisip na lapitan ako, na magpakita sakin? Kasi ako gustong gusto kita makita but I don't know how! You just left me! Hindi mo man lang naisip na magparamdam! Tapos malalaman ko na lang isa ka palang...Mayor."

"I need to keep you safe Baby. I have enemies and I don't want to put you in danger. Your safety is my priority since I met you. Since you saved my life and you let me enter your life. I don't have all the means to protect you that time, my power is not enough to keep you safe. That is the only option I have, I'd rather endure the pain of being away with you than risk your life being with me."

"I tried to look for you, I waited for you for years. Tapos nung malaman ko na kung sino ka talaga, mas lalo akong nawalan ng pag-asa na makita ka. Gusto lang naman kitang makita kahit sandali."

Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagtulo ng mga luha ko. Napahikbi pa ako. "Hindi naman ako magiging ganto sayo kung hindi mo kinuha ang first kiss ko!" Napasinghot pa ako after kong sabihin yun.

I heard him chuckled. "I'm happy that I'm your first kiss. And I intend to be the last too."

Nagpanic ako ng mas lumapit pa sya sakin. "Wag ka ngang lumapit. Hindi pa ako natutuwa sayo!"

"You like me Baby, aminin mo na."

"Hindi nuh. Wag ka ngang feeling dyan!"

Hindi ako nakagalaw ng bigla nyang hapitin ang bewang ko at idikit sa katawan nya ang katawan ko. I almost hit his wide chest because of the impact. Feeling ko magkakabukol ako kapag tumama ako sa matigas nyang dibdib.

"Ano ba Sky? Anong ginagawa mo?"

"Owning what's mine."

"Huh?" Napakurap kurap pa ako dahil sa sinabi nya dahil hindi ko agad nagets. Mas lalo pang humigpit ang pagkakahawak nya sa bewang ko. I lost my ability to moved because he already caged me in his arms. His addicting scent assaulted my nose.

"Handa akong pasukin ang mundo mo makasama lang kita. I can do those things Baby just to have you in my life. I wasted f*****g years so I'm claiming what's mine now."

I felt his hand caressing my cheek down to my jaw. I hardly swallowed because of the sensation that I felt. I met his intensed and dark gaze. There are some emotions that flashed in his gray eyes that I cannot fathom.

"You bewitched me since I laid my eyes on you, so please take responsibility. Own me too Baby."

"Sky."

And I lost my words when his lips landed on mine. The moment I felt and tasted his sweet lips, it felt nostalgic. My memory of my first kiss with him suddenly flashed on my mind.

Napapikit nalang ako when his lips started to move. He nipped my lower lip and sucked it afterwards. I'm trying my best to return his kisses in every possible way tho I don't know. Hindi naman kasi ako marunong humalik saka wala naman akong hahalikan kaya bakit kelangan ko matuto? Pero sa tingin ko ngayon kelangan ko ng pag-aralan yun. May training class kaya kung pano matutong kumiss?

I release a soft moan when he teased my mouth with his tongue seeking for an entrance. I opened my mouth to welcome his hot tongue. I tasted the liquour but somehow it tasted sweet for me. I clung my arms on his neck and then his kiss changed it's pace. Walang ibang maririnig kundi ang tunog na likha ng aming paghahalikan.

I felt his lips travelled to my cheeks down to my jaw. I released a soft moan when he trailed kisses to my neck.

"You smell so good."

I gasped when he buried his face in the hollow sace of my neck.

"Sky."

Umakyat ulit ang labi nya papunta sa panga ko. My breath is still hitched because of the kiss we shared. I felt something stirred inside my body because of the sensation that Sky made me feel. Naramdaman ko ang paghawak ng isa nyang kamay sa batok ko at sa may likuran ko.

Hindi na ako nagulat ng balikan nya ang mga labi ko na feeling ko ay nangangapal na dahil sa kakahalik nya. Pinagbigyan ko na kasi aangal pa ba ako? Matutunan ko ang tamang paghalik dahil na din sa kanya. At least sa kanya ako natuto.

Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos dahil sa nangyari samin ni Sky kagabi. Ang babaw tuloy ng tulog ko kaya meron akong eyebags. Tatawanan ako ni Theo kapag nakita nya ako for sure. Oo, sasama padin ako sa kanya pauwi just what I planned.

Yureta yuganda sekai ni dandan boku wa

Sukitootte mienakunatte...

"Theodore."

"I'm almost there."

"See you."

Isang Porsche Panamera in Black ang mabilis na nagpark sa labas ng resthouse. Agad agad ding naalerto ang mga bantay ng bahay dahil sa pagdating ni Theo. Agad ko syang sinalubong para hindi na magkagulo ang mga bantay ni Sky.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng tutukan ni Direk at V ng baril ang sasakyan ni Theo.

"Wait lang! Ibaba nyo nga yan. Kilala ko yan!"

"He's an intruder." Sabi ni V.

"What do you mean you know him?" Tanong ni Direk.

"Ako ang nagpapunta sa kanya dito." Sagot ko.

"What?"

Hindi ko na sya sinagot, agad kong pinuntahan si Theo. Bumaba na si Theo mula sa kanyang magarang sasakyan. He is wearing a Blue hoodie, a faded jeans and a black high cut Chuck Taylor. Ang fresh at ang gwapo naman ng bespren ko.

Agad nya akong sinalubong ng yakap. I hugged him back because I missed him.

"Are you ok?" Nag-aalalang tanong nya sakin.

"Ok lang ako Theo, thank you at dumating ka."

Nakita ko ang pagdilim ng mukha nya ng tingnan nya si Direk at V. Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit ng hawak nya sakin. Bumalik ang tingin nya sakin na parang iniinspect ang mukha ko. Nginitian ko nalang sya para mapanatag sya.

Nagulat nalang ako ng biglang may humila sakin palayo kay Theo. Only to find Sky menacing eyes. He look murderous and his jaw was in a tight clenched.

"Sky!"

"Don't let other man touch you." Maangas nyang sabi.

I heard Theo scoffed. Nagsusukatan na sila ng tingin ni Sky. Ngayon ko lang din nakita si Theo na ganito kaseryoso.

"Estrella." Sabi ni Sky.

"I'm taking her home." Seryosong sabi ni Theo saka sya tumingin sakin.

"No. She's with me and I will bring her home." Sagot naman ni Sky.

"Not that she asked me to bring her home, Mayor."

Napatingin si Sky sakin na nagtatanong ang mga mata. I tried to avert my look but it makes no sense kaya tiningnan ko nalang din sya.

"Baby?"

"Sasama na ako kay Theo pauwi kila Lo at La. Safe naman na akong umuwi diba kaya nagpasundo na ako." Sagot ko sa kanya.

I saw how his brows deeply furrowed as well as his dark stare. Alam kong nagtataka sya kung bakit ako nagpapasundo kay Theo sa kabila ng nangyaring paguusap namin kagabi.

"I thought we're ok. What's happening, Riley?" Nararamdaman ko sa boses nya ang pagpipigil nya ng galit.

"I'm sorry Sky but I need to go home."

"Then I'll bring you home! Ako ang nagdala sayo dito kaya ako din ang maghahatid sayo pauwi!" Sigaw nya.

Umiling ako. Mas lalong nagbaga ang kanyang mga mata dahil sa galit. Nakita ko din si Theo na sumandal sa hood ng kanyang sasakyan while his hands were inside his pockets.

"Hindi mo na kelangan gawin yun. Ok lang Sky. Si Theo na ang maghahatid sakin, sa kanya ako sasama."

"Damn it! Don't, Baby? I'll bring you home."

"I'm sorry Sky pero hindi talaga tayo pwedeng magsama."

Tinalikuran ko sya pero hinawakan nya ako ulit sa braso at napaharap ulit sa kanya. Kitang kita ko sa mukha nya ang pagtutol sa ginawa kong desisyon.

"I thought everything between us is fine now. But why are doing this? Why are you leaving me?"

Natahimik ako. Napasulyap ako sa mga kaibigan nyang nakamasid lang samin. Kumpleto na ang tropa at para silang nanunuod ng drama. Si Sky ang bidang lalake at syempre ako ang bidang babae at nasa gitna kami ng isang mabigat na eksena.

"Eto ang alam kung tama. Hindi tayo pwedeng magsama." Hinawakan ko ang kamay nya na nakahawak sa braso ko at inalis yun. "Thank you for everything Sky, for keeping me safe. Once I get home, hindi mo na concern ang safety ko. I think I can manage that since I'm no longer with you."

"Baby. Don't do this."

"Bye Sky." Tiningnan ko ang mga kaibigan nya and then I waved goodbye too. Si Chandler at Nix lang ang kumaway pabalik sakin, dedma si V at Direk.

Dumiretso na ako kay Theo, pinagbuksan nya ako ng passenger seat saka sya sumakay sa driver's seat. He rev up his engine and maneuvered his car. Sky was frozed in his place emitting a dark aura with his dreadful look on us. I averted my gaze baka biglang magbago ang isip ko at bumalik sa mga bisig nya.

"Sky, I love you but this is goodbye."