To Kiss My True Memories

CHAPTER 13

Chapter 13

I woke up early the next day. Maaga rin ako sa restaurant at tama nga ang hinala ko na karamihan sa kanila ay late dahil sa naganap na kasiyahan kagabi.

"Sorry miss Kairra, malakas po ang tama kagabi." Mikko said shyly, one of my server.

Siya ang pinakahuling dumating sa lahat na inakala kong hindi na makakapasok pa. But it's good that he still came to work.

"It's fine. Kaonti pa lamang naman ang tao." kibit-balikat ko.

Napakamot siya at ulo, nahihiyang ngumiti sa akin. "Mauna na ako miss para makapagsimula na."

I just nodded.

While there's no too much costumers I decided to go in my small office to check something about our income money. I've a small office here sa tabi lamang ng counter upang may pwede akong pagpahingaan. Ilang minuto at busy ako sa pagcheck ng aming budget at income nang may narinig akong kumatok.

"What it is?" taka kong bungad na tanong kay Sheeme.

Binigyan niya ako ng isang ngising malaki bago magsalita. "Hmm, you have a visitor."

"One of my cousins?" agad kong tanong.

"Nope, K." nakangisi niya paring saad.

Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa kaniyang ngising nanunukso. "Then who?"

"Your visitor s***h suitor." she said playfully.

"W-what?" gulat akong napatayo nanlalaki ang matang tumitig sa kanya.

Is it true?

I already know who is it but I'm not yet ready. I'm not ready to face — I mean I'm not always ready to face him!

And I thought he was joking!

"W-ho?" maang-maangan kong tanong.

"Tssk, I know you know who is it." irap sa akin ni Sheeme. "Labas ka na lang, I swear he's excited to see you." makahulugan niyan tugon.

"S-unod na k-o." may pag-aalinlangan kong saad.

I sighed and stay inside my office for a minutes to calm my heart. Ito na naman ang kakaibang nararamdaman ko, ni hindi ako masanay-sanay kapag dating sa kaniya. Sometimes I'm asking myself if this feeling was my usual feelings when it comes to him — but how when I don't know him that much?

This isn't the same feelings I was feel to other guys but swear I didn't like him that much but I'm thinking if what kind of feeling it was.

Was still normal?

Maybe... maybe I like him slight but I'm planning not to because it was wrong. Really wrong!

I wondered if it's new or if it's my former feeling to him? — At kung matgal na ito, paano nangyari? Paano nangyaring gusto ko na siya gayong ngayon pa lamang kami nagkakilala.

Is there something wrong with me?

Mabilis na lamang akong nag-ayos ng sarili bago tuluyang lumabas kahit pa maraming tanong ang gumugulo sa isipan. Those questions was driving me crazy.

This feelings and Darrow will remain strange to me.

"Where is he?" I asked Sheeme dahil siya ang bumungad sa akin sa counter.

Hmm, don't tell me she really waited me? Anyway, I just noticed they're really close to each other, huh?

"Up. Kanina ka pa inaantay" sabay kindat niya at ngisi ng malaki.

"Are you sure that he came here for me?"

"Bakit ayaw mo? And diba he's courting you na?"

"I don't know. Hindi ko naman siya pinayagan and I don't want to be involve to him." seryoso kong saad.

Sheeme stare me seriously for a while before she speak. "You already involved to him. Simula pa noon, matagal na."

"H-uh?" naguguluhan kong tanong.

"Just go to him na." tipid niyang ngiti sa akin.

I sighed, couldn't say no. Instead, pinag-ikutan ko na lamang siya ng mata sa inis.

How could I say no when I also want to see this man. My heart beating with excitement because in a minutes from now I will see and feel Darrow's presence. How could I say no when it makes me happy?

This man really something to me!

Tahimik akong umakyat sa rooftop, pinapakiramdaman ang papalakas na papalakas ng kalabog ng aking dibdib. I need to calm down first before I face Darrow!

Isang bugtong-hininga ang aking pinakawalan pagkarating sa rooftop. There's only a few couple here who reserved their luch. It's too quiet here that I could only heard the sweet whispered of the wind while it's bloowing my simple midnight blue off shoulder dress. The weather right now was good, makulimlim lamang ngunit walang bakas na uulan. Though, it's good here too when it's raining, customers shouldn't be worried because there's a prepared big umbrella per table incase that the rain will trickle.

Sa isang gilid, kung saan ko dati naabutan si Darrow ay naroon siya nakaupo. He's seriously sitting there wearing his white long sleeve polo that folded up to his elbow with his black slack and shoes. He's perfectly fit there that seems he's waiting with someone to be his date.

Hmmm, huh. Date.

I keep walking, though my chest started to pound so wild again that I couldn't control.

I will never control this feelings when it comes to him. I shouldn't try more, I shouldn't try more harder.

"Good afternoon." Darrow quickly stand then greeted me with a little smile once I'm standing in front of him.

Tumayo ako ng matuwid sa harapan niya, pansin ko naman ang minsan niyang pagpasada ng mata sa katawan ko. While I'm walking lately towards him I already caught him watching me intently, I just pretended that I didn't see him. Its make me tremble everytime his deeply eyes darted at me.

He'd a big affects on me!

"W-hat's your order?" I said coldly, couldn't look at him in the eye.

"Take a sit first." balewala niya sa tanong ko.

I just rolled my eyes. Ayaw kong balingan siya ng kahit isang segundong tingin dahil tila inaakit ako ng mata niya kahit pa seryoso ito. Ibinaling ko na lamang ang mga mata sa kahit saan.

"We will have our luch." Darrow added.

"I just came here to get your order." Iritado kong saad.

Dahil sa malikot kong mata nahagip nito ang tatlong piraso ng lila na rosas sa ibabaw ng lamesa. I scowled and decided to take a glance to Darrow. I caught him watching me, seems he's watching what will be my reaction.

He then reach the three pieces of fresh flowers of purple roses and hand it over me. I didn't hold it back, I can only do is just stare it. Hindi alam kung tatanggapin ba ito o hindi nang... biglaan akong nakaramdam ng tila naliligaw na pakiramdam ko para sa kaniya. Pakiramadam na nakalimutan lamang at bumabalik ng kusa at biglaan!

Nabalik lamang ako sa aking wisyo nang ang malaki niyang kamay ay humawak sa aking nanlalamig na kamay, halos mapatalon ako sa gulat. His warm huge hand wrapped on mine and handed me the fresh flowers of purple roses.

I quickly smelled the fragrance scent of fresh roses.

Nakakagaan sa pakiramdam ang halimuyak nito. Napapikit ako at mas nilanghap ang amoy nang maramdaman ang maririing titig ng dalawang pares ng mata, tila pinag-aaralan ang bawat kilos ko. I feel my chest throbbed loudly while I feel conscious the way his eyes staring at me. I stood up straight and turned to him pretending nothing had happened.

"Eat with me." finality marked with his words.

"Hmm, a-re you really serious?" hindi makatingin sa matang tanong ko sa kaniya.

He stare me for a second before he speak. "I'm always serious. Hindi akong nagloko." he said so serious.

Natahimik at napayuko ako sa sagot niya.

He then silently fixed the chair in front of him. Lito ako pero kalaunan ay na nakuha din, he wants me to sit there? I've no choice, dahil din alam kong napasama ko ang loob niya kanina ay sinunod ko na siya ng walang pag-aalinlangan. Didn't want to pissed him again!

He's serious talaga about this huh?

It's just for once. Maybe, I should give it a try? Minsan lamang pagbibigyan ang gusto ng puso.

I hope isn't a sin!

Not anymore!

If this is my only opportunity I'll take it. I want to at least give chance myself because I'm sure it won't happen tommorow nor my next life — but just now!

Pagkaupo niya sa harapan ko ay may lumapit agad na server. It was Sam who's smiling at me, I just gave her a little smile and turned my eyes to Darrow who's busy right now looking at the menu. He's being serious again.

Tssk, kahit ba sa pagpili ng makakain ay ganiyan ang ekspresyon niya?

"Like my usual meal." I smiled at Sam nang tinanong niya ako para sa aking tanghalian.

"Okay, miss." saad niya kahit pa tila kuryoso sa kaganapan if why I'm taking my luch with our costumer.

Nang dalawa na lamang kami ni Darrow, katahimikan ang bumalot sa amin. I can't look at him in the eyes, can't even find an exact and appropriate words to star a conversation with him.

"Huh... hmmm." I started, tryna finding a words "Thanks for the flowers." deretso kong saad, nakatingin sa mata niya, pagkatapos ay mabilis akong napainom sa basong may tubig na laging nakahanda tuwing my customer sa table.

"You like it?" he asked with his deep tone.

Nasamid ako sa biglaan niyang tanong. My eyes widened while he's just only raising his thick black eyebrow on me! huh!

Seriously! He still needs to ask about it!

But — yes, of course I like those flowers.

"Hmmm... yeah?" tango ko, hindi makatingin sa kaniya.

"Okay. I'll always bought you that kind of flowers then." he said softly.

I bit my lips as I felt my heart skipped for a while because of happiness. Happiness from him that I didn't asking for — but still, he make me feel it.

Now, he made me realized that something small things make us happy, every little things are perfect and beautiful. So don't let your happiness vanished.

He did always affects me in everything!

He really have a big impact in me, in my heart.

The next days he did his always routine. He comes here just to eat his luch with me with his fresh purple rose flowers like what he promised. And sometimes he waited me until the closing of restaurant. Sa pagdaan ng mga araw habang kasama ko siya ay mas lalo ko lamang nakumpirma ang nararamdaman ko para sa kaniya.

I appreciated what he's doing.

I respect and accept my feelings now for liking him, ngunit ayaw ko munang masanay sa kaniya lalo pa't nakapangako parin siya sa iba — pero hindi ko lamang mapigilan ang sarili kong magkagusto ng tuluyan sa kaniya, hindi ko lamang talaga makontrol ang puso kong magwala tuwing nandiyan na siya.

I can't lie to how I feel.

Bago ko pinayagan ng buo ang aking puso upang magpatuloy na gustuhin siya ay alam kong kailangan kong tanggapin ang consequences na darating. Yes! I know what those consequences and I'm willing to accept them even it will hurt me.

"A-lam mo I kinda like you n-a." nahihiyang amin ko sa kaniya sa kalagitnaan ng aming tanghalian.

He looked so surprised because of what I said, nabitin ang pagsubo niya ng pagkain habang awang ang labi niyang bumaling sa akin. Napakagat na lamang ako sa labi dahil sa naging reaksyon niya.

Nakakagulat ba iyon?

I just confessed what I feel for him.

Hindi ko alam kung anong naging epekto nito sa kaniya ngunit masaya at proud ako sa sarili sa kung ano ang inamin ko para sa kaniya. I'm a bit shy confessing to him but I'm more than happy right now. I shallow my own shame! I did it!

Darrow moved on his seat to sit properly while staring at me intently. Matagal niya akong tinitigan bago magsalita, panay naman ang pag-iwas ko ng mata sa kaniya.

"Really?" tanong niya na mukhang hindi naman nagulat.

Seems he's already know and expecting what I confessed to him!

The side of his lips rose. "Let's date next time, then."

"H-uh?" nasinok ako sa sinabi niya.

He chuckled. "Why?"

"H-uh... hmmm, you really asking me for a d-ate?"

"Yes, why?" he asked curiously. "If you're not comfortable let's not do it—"

"Okay then." I smiled at him widely. "Huh... hmmm, sa mall ba ganon?" lito kong tanong ngunit excited.

He chuckled softly, again. "Wherever you want." he then said

"Really?" gulat kong saad. "Wala kasi akong alam. Huh, i-it's my first time." I whispered shyly.

Nagtagal ang titig niya sa aking, bahagyang nakataas ang mga kilay. Hmmm, baka ayaw niya ang tulad ko na wala man lang experience maski date!?

"H-uh, i-s your mind change?" I asked silently.

"Change about?" tanong niya, umayos ng upo habang ang buong atensyon ay nasa akin.

"Huh, about me? kasi you know, wala akong experience sa pakikidate, baka lang gusto mo ang may mga experience na—"

"I don't need it." he said with his too serious voice.

"Talaga?" mangha kong tanong.

He just smiled at me a little like usual.

Nagtagal ako titig ko sa kaniya, nagtatalo ang isip if it's really okay that I don't have any experience.

"H-uh, hmmm—"

"Don't worry about it. Finish your food now." utos niya bago ko siya sinunod.

Lumunok ako, tinanguhan siya at ngiting bago masayang nagpatuloy sa pagkain kahit pa pinapanood niya ako. In our whole luch I just feel his eyes on me, watching me intently. Tsk, I just let him though, I'm still not used to it!

Katulad din ng lagi kong ginagawa sa tuwing tapos kaming mananghalian, I'm escorting him towards where his car was and say goodbye to him there.

"Take care." paalala ko sa kaniya.

"Go inside." saad niya, huminto at hinarap ako nang makalapit na kami sa kaniyang sasakyan. "Take care here."

I smiled at him and nodded.

Matagal kaming nagtitig sa tabi ng sasakyan niya, bahagyan ako nakatingala sa kaniya. I'm smiling at him widely while he's watching me carefully, there's a small smile on his reddish lips. Bahagyan akong nakatingala sa kaniya because he's really matangkad talaga.

"Huh, tumulak kana at baka malate ka." sabay mahina kong tawa sa kaniya.

"I will text you, please reply—"

"Of course." I cut him off.

He chuckled softly. "Yeah."

I quickly bit my lips because of my aggressive answer. Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas bago siya nakapagpasyang umaalis. Pinanood kong umaalis ang sasakyan niya at nang nakaalis na ng tuluyan ay tumuloy na din ako sa loob ng restaurant, may malaking ngiting nakaukit sa labi.

Shocks, when the last time I felt this feeling? Or did I already felt it before?

I don't want to vanished it one day!

"So Kairra, can you please inform me." Sheeme started as she approached me.

Nasa counter ako mag-isa giving greetings to the costumers nang biglaan ang pagsulpot ni niya sa aking tabi. She's wearing her wide smile habang ang mga mata ay nanliliit sa akin.

"Huh, inform you 'bout what?" I asked, wondering.

"About you and... Darrow." she said casually.

"Still..." tanging sagot ko.

"Still what? Hindi mo pa sinasagot?" she asked, full of curiosity.

I scowled. "Hindi naman siya nagtatanong."

"But he's still courting you?" tanong niya na parang sigurado naman na.

I nodded slowly.

"Gusto mo naman siya diba?" paniniguro niya pa.

"I don't know." I lied, couldn't look at her in the eye.

I don't want to tell her pa na umamin na ako kay Darrow. I'm surely like Darrow, but I don't want to share about this to her. I just want to keep this to myself for the mean time!

"Miss Kairra, may naghahanap sa'yo sa taas." Ruth suddenly disturb us.

It's a relief, though.

Makakahinga ako ng maluwag sa ngayon but I know hindi ako tatantanan ng mga tanong ni Sheeme about sa amin ni Darrow.

Hmmm, why don't she ask Darrow, instead. They're closed right? Maybe.

"Papunta na." I smiled to Sheeme widely.

"Tsk, you're secreting it to me, huh!" singhal nito.

Hindi ko na binalingan pa si Sheeme, dumeretsyo na sa itaas para maharap kung sino ang naghahanap sa akin. I want to avoid her questions for now but when the time comes and I'm ready I'll share it with others.

Days past and Darrow didn't skip even a day not to have his lunch with me. And like what he promised, he always bought me a fresh purple rose flowers, walang palya ni isang araw na pumupunta siya dito upang magsabay kaming magtangalian. Also, we're planning our date on weekends because our schedule was too hectic. Though, I'm excited already but I need to calm myself first.

"Good afternoon, ma'am. Enjoy eating." I smiled on our costumers as I greeted them.

Medyo sumasakit na ang aking paa dahil sa matagal na pagkakatayo, halos nalibot ko na din ang lahat ng lamesa. I'm here at the rooftop done approaching our costumers in first and second floor. Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pagpapahinga when I saw Darrow walking towards me.

He's wearing a blue suit, like his usual attired when he's going to work. His expression was always serious but still, he could make my heart fluttered. His eyes darted at me as he keep walking towards me. Sa paraan ng tingin niya ay nakakaakit kaya't hindi ko mapigilang mamangha kahit pa hindi mo mabasa kung ano ang iniisip niya sayo.

"Good afternoon." I greeting him with smile on my lips. "Hmmm, how's work?" I bit my lips.

"Good afternoon, it's fine." he smiled a little. "For you." sabay lahad niya sa lila na rosas.

"Hmmm, thanks." saad ko, hindi maitago ang ngiti. "Huh, let's eat?"

Matagal niya akong pinagmamasdan na tila pinag-aaralan ako bago siya sumagot. "Let's go."

Sabay kaming naglakad patungo sa lamesa na lagi naming kinakainan. Indeed, it's my favorite spot because of the view, but now I love it more because I'm with the man I like.

We walked silently until we reached our table and sit down. Nanatili lamang akong tahimik, pasulyap-sulyap kay Darrow na ang mga mata ay hindi maialis sa akin. I feel conscious again the way he's deep eyes stare at me.

Silent remained to the both of us while one of my server approach us. First, I thought she will going to get our order but I was wrong.

"Miss Kairra, may naghahanap po sa inyo sa baba." mabilis nitong saad sa akin.

"Huh?" gulat kong utas.

Ah, maybe one of our customers? I guess so.

"Hmm, sige, sunod na 'ko." ngiti ko dito sabay baling kay Darrow na nasa akin parin ang titig. "Huh, it's okay?"

"Don't you want to eat first?" he asked, titig na titig siya sa akin!

"Saglit lang 'to." nginitian ko siya. "Makakapag-antay ka?"

He sighed heavily. "Let's eat first."

"Huh, you hungry already? You can have you luch now—"

He cut me off with his serious deep voice. "I want to have our luch together. I will wait for you."

I swallowed hard and bit my lips. "H-uh, I will make it quick." I stuttered.

"If that what you want. I'll wait you." he said too softly, his eyes still watching me carefully.

"H-uh, thanks." binigyan ko siya ng tipid na ngiti.

Bumaba na ako para maharap ang costumer na gusto akong Makita. I will make it quick, ayaw kong pag-antayin pa si Darrow.

"Naroon ang table niya malapit sa counter." salubong sa akin ni Sam na siyang bumuhgad. "Mukhang mataray, Miss." dagdag niya pa.

"I can handle this." tugon ko.

Dumeretsyo ako ng lakad palapit sa counter kung nasaan ang costumers na naghahanap sa akin. I saw the two girls sitting there comfortable but I'm not familiar to them. The woman with her pale skin is facing me. She's wearing a formal dress ganon din ang isang babaeng kasama nito na bahagyang nakatalikod sa akin.

I keep walking silently towards them but with each my step I take a glance to the woman who's facing her back to me. Unti-unti ay namumukhaan ko ito ngunit hindi ako nakakasiguro, ngunit ramdam ko na ang kalabog ng aking dibdib sa kaba.

But, whether it is her or not I still need to face her because this is one of the consequences I need to accept. I need to face this consequences even how hard it was. Hindi ko ito kaylanman matatakbuhan.

Mas lalo pang lumakas ang kalabog ng aking dibdib nang makumpirmang siya nga ito. Its Zurina, Darrow fiancee! I sighed heavily as I keep walking until I reached their table.

Sa lamesa nila ay walang ni-isang pagkain tanging baso lamang na may lamang malamig na tubig. Mabilis kong hinarap si Zurina na seryoso ang mukha but once she saw me her face suddenly changed, it's full of rage with mix of irritation.

I sighed to calm myself down. They're still our costumers I still need to treat them well.

"What it's, ma'am?" pormal kong panimula.

"You never change huh!? Even years already passed, you still didn't change!" galit niyang saad, binalewala ang tanong ko.

My forehead scowled because of what she said. "Kung wala kayong order ay mauuna na ako." mahinahon at pormal pa din ang pagakakasabi ko kahit medyo iritado na.

"Where to you think you were going? Lalandi ka nanaman?—"

"What's your problem ba!?"

"Ikaw! Paulit-ulit na lang ba!" she shouted angrily.

Kinabahan ako sa biglaan niyang sigaw na baka maabala ang mga costumers na tahimik na kumakain. It was a relief that there's no costumers closed to us but still, I need to calm Zurina. She shouldn't just shouted like that!

I stare her with my serious eyes, she did the same but furious in her eyes traces. Galit na galit siya na halos gusto niya na akong sugudin sa galit, nagpipigil lamang. Mas lalong lumakas ang kalabog ng dibdib ko, pinaghalong kaba at takot.

"Can you please stop! I don't even know what are you talking—" pakiusap ko na pinutol niya.

"You're the one who need to stop! 'Wag kang mag pretend na parang wala kang alam!!" sigaw niya sa akin dahilan para mapapikit ako.

Binalewala ko siya upang maharap ang mga costumers na napabaling na sa amin. Nagbubulungan na sila habang nakatingin sa amin. Mas dumoble pa ang kaba ko sa aking dibdib.

I don't even know what the first moves I need to do. Calming Zurina or approaching our costumers?

"To all who's always eating here!" Zurina shouted loudly.

Dahil sa sigaw niya ay nakuha niya muli ang aking atensyon ganon din ang mga costumers.

"Stop that! Ayoko ng gulo kung 'yan ang ipinunta niyo dito!" pigil ko sa kaniya ngunit hindi niya pinakinggan.

"Guard your boyfriend and your husband! Dahil baka ang may-ari nito ay nilalagyan na ng gayuma ang mga pagkain or maybe she's trying to secude your man! Can't you imagine fiancee ko nga inaakit niya pa. Malandi!" malakas niyang sigaw sabay pukol ng galit na tingin sa akin.

I quickly heard some murmured from the crowded.

"T-hat's not true!" naiiyak kong saad.

Mabilis akong lumapit kay Zurina at tinulak siya dahilan para madagdagan ang kaniyang galit sa akin. Galit na mata rin ang ipinukol ko sa kaniya. I won't let her ruined my image through those lies thoughts!

"It's true!" she shouted and pushed me too.

Napaatras ako sa lakas ng tulak niya habang nilibot ang mga mata sa costumers and employees na naabala dahil sa kaguluhan. They all watching us because of our situation now.

This isn't good!

Sa glass door ay mabilis na nahagip ng paningin ko si Gem na papasok, she's smiling at me while waving her hand, I can't smiled back because of my situation now. She shouldn't see my situation now!

Ibinalik ko ang aking paningin kay Zurina upang makausap ito ng masinsina, I just decided to let it pass ngunit isang malamig na tubig ang sumalubong sa aking mukha. Napapikit ako ng mariin dahil sa lamig at gulat habang mahinang tili ang narinig ko sa aking server dahil sa pag-aalala.

"Miss!" I heard them panicking.

Natulala na lamang ako gulat ng ilang minute. I didn't even think that she can to that things! I just get to myself when I saw my cousin Gem shouting and pushing Zurina out of anger.

"You! who are you to do that to my cousin!?" Gem shouted angrily.

"She deserve it!" Zurina said as she smirked at me. "Dahil ang mga katulad niya pinapaliguan para mawala ang kalandian."

"Aww, kaya pala." I heard the one girl biside of Zurina said. "You know what Zurina? Akalain mo magpinsan sila. No wonder pamilya pala ito ng malalandi—" before Zurina's friend can finish her words, isang malakas na sampal ang iginawad sa kaniya ni Gem.

"Watch you word b***h! Sarili mo ata pinatatamaan mo, Sheenia!" sigaw ni Gem sa mukha nito.

"How dare you to slap me—"

"How dare you too na pinanganak ka pa!" Gem cut her words again.

Umamba ng sampal iyong si Sheenia na agad namang nasangga ni Gem. I can't remember that I'm in trouble back before or even being a witness! The shocks, I don't know what to do!

Sumugod muli si Sheenia sa pinsan ko at natulak si Gem. Gem quickly attack her too, she tightly hold the hair of Sheenia and started to pull it down. Dinig ko ang mga sigaw at ungol ni Sheenia sa sakit. She already cursed my cousin because of her situation. I must be really hurt!

"Gem!" I called my cousin to stop her.

Lumapit ako sa kanila para umawat pero hindi ko alam kung paano sisimulan. Hindi ko malapitan ang pinsan dahil sa likot nila, natatakot na baka matulak ako. They're attaching each other!

"Ruth, call the guard immediately, please!" natataranta kong utos dahil sa kaguluhan, ganon na din ang ibang server hindi alam kung anong gagawin gaya ko.

"We're not yet done!" si Zurina at mahigpit na hinawakan ang aking braso upang makaladkad palayo sa dalawang nag-aaway.

"Ano ba!" galit ko utas sabay tulak sa kaniya.

Before I turn my back to her there was a hand quickly pulled my hair. I shouted loudly because of the pain. It's really hurt lalo pa't hindi parin niya binibitawan ang buhok ko, she keep pulling it down!

"You're slut! Didn't I already told you that I'm Darrow's fiance! You really didn't change at all! Malandi ka!" she shouted furiously. "You will surely paty dahil sa pagiging malandi mo!"

I didn't even mind what lies she was saying, I just concentrating to endure the pain on my head because of her tight hold of my hair!

Mabilis kong hinawakan ang kamay niya na humihila sa aking buhok at kinalmot upang mabitiwan niya ang aking buhok ngunit bago pa ako makalayo ay nakalmot na rin ni Zurina ang aking braso. Her nail sank on my arms, it creat a long harrow.

I glanced on my arms and there's a blood there. I clearly feel the pain there too! Ang mga mata ko ay naluluha na sa hapdi ng sugat habang bulta-bultaheng pawis ang nararamdaman ko sa aking noo, ni hindi na masulyapan kung anong kaganapan sa pinsan at Sheenia.

Tinakip ko ang aking kanang kamay sa kaliwang brasong may dugo para matigil ito kasabay non ay ang malakas na pagtulak ni Zurina sa akin. I couldn't balance myself and I just felt that I fall somewhere while my head hit on a wooden table. Napahiga ako sa malamig na sahig, hindi makatayo dahil iniinda ang masakit na ulo dulot ng pagkakatama nito sa lamesa.

It's aching again like usual when I saw some blurred scenarios showing on my mind. Habol ko ang aking hininga habang ang kamay ay nasa ulo, iniinda ang sakit nito.

I felt my body weakened, still catching my breath.

"Zurina, bakit kayo nanggugulo dito?" narinig kong boses ni Sheeme, nagtataka sa nadatnang kaguluhan. "Kairra!" I then heard her shouting my name, panicking.

I keep my eyes tightly closed because every time I open it I see only dark. Ang dalawang kamay ko ay nasa aking ulo because it's aching so bad, I can't endure the pain anymore! I feel on my face the beads of my cold sweat.

I couldn't even breath properly!