Prologue
My Mafia Fiance always follow me in school and I can't get rid of him. He's name is Nicholas and he's my possessive fiance. It's not a big deal but every time I look back at him he follow me everywhere.
I don't know where to go and I'm lost in my thoughts until Nicky come up behind me.
"Hi baby." His voice sounds husky, it has been a while since we last talk. My hands start sweating when he hug me from behind.
"Hey Nicholas." I said looking around the hallway trying to find an exit. The only thing that I found were doors locked so I just started walking.
"Where are you going?" Nicholas ask, sounding annoyed.
I keep walking and didn't even answer him.
It took us some time but after 10 minutes I finally found an open door. I entered into it and close it behind me. I feel safe here because no one ever comes in here.
"Where are we baby?"
"I don't know but wherever you're going let me join."
I stopped and turn around.
"No!" I say,
"I'll be fine by myself." But before I could take another step he hold my wrist, making me stand in front of him.
"Let me join, I promise you won't regret it baby." His voice was seducing me but I can't give in.
I look at him and I was about to kiss him when my friends calls me but instead of listening to them Nicholas kiss me with love and desire.
Gusto ko siyang itulak palayo pero humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya at mas lalong lumakas sa loob ko ang pagpupumilit na makipagkita sa kanya.
Hinalikan ko siya pabalik hanggang sa tumigil siya. Pareho kaming nakahinga ng maluwag, magkalapit ang mukha namin sa isa't isa. Pagmulat ko ng mata ko nakita ko si Nicholas na nakangiti.
"You like what I did? You can't run away from me forever baby." He says while caressing my hair. Ngumiti nalang ako sa kanya kahit alam kung takot rin ako sa kanya.
“Rye, Iba na yan ah!” Tukso nila sakin.
“Bumalik na nga lang kayo sa room! Ang iingay niyo.” Sabi ko sa kanila habang natatawa at the same time natatakot.
“Mauna na ako ah...” Sabi ko sa kanya.
Aalis na sana ako nang hilain niya ang aking kamay upang mahalikan niya ako sa labi kay napapikit nalang ako.
“Okay, Take care, Darling. I love you.” Sabi niya at ngumiti bago umalis.
Doon palang ako naka hinga nang maluwag dahil sa subrang takot. Pagkatapos nang pangyayaring iyon ay pumasok na ako sa klase ko wala naman masyadong ganap kaya maaga kaming pinauwi.
Paglabas ko nang school nandoon na ang van na lang sumusundo sakin pinagbuksan nila ako nang pinto kaya pumasok nalang ako.
Nang makarating sa bahay ay nakita ko sa Manang Olivia na nag luluto nang hapunan.
“Magandang hapon, Manang.” Bati ko sa kanya at nag bless.
Ngumiti naman siya bago nag salita. “Oh Rye, Mag bihis Kana nandoon na si Nicholas sa taas naghihintay sayo, kakain narin kayo pagkatapos ko rito.”
“Sige po.” Sagot ko sa kanya at umakyat nang hangdan.
Hindi pa nga ako nakaabot sa gitna ay nakita ko si Nicholas nakatayo sa taas at pinakadulo nang hagdan habang nakangiti.
Parang may mali...
“Hi.” Bati niya sakin.
Ngumiti ako at lumapit sa kanya naamoy ko agad ay alak kaya kinakabahan ako dahil sa likod nang magaganda niyang ngiti ay May misteryong nakatago.
He grab me by my waist and walk towards my room. I can't do anything against him. I'm not a fighter and this boy is stronger than me.
Nicholas put me on my bed, I looked at him and then he slowly removing his clothes. Then he lay down beside me.
I don't know if what happened next. If I should feel disgusted or not, but all I feel is excitement, anticipation. I want him too and I hope we'll spend the rest of our lives together.
At alam kung hindi iyon pwede.
***
Nagising nalang ako nang wala si Nicholas sa tabi ko kaya napabuntong hininga nalang ako at tingnan ang sarili kong walang damit maliban sa kumot na nakataklubong sakin.
Gusto kong maiyak dahil sa nangyari ka gabi pero nagustuhan ko rin naman at sarili ko na mismo ang binigay ko.
Naramdaman kong parang may mali sa akin. First day ko ngayon sa college at late na ako. Pagkatapos kong matapos ang aking huling klase ay tumakbo ako patungo sa subway at dumiretso ako sa aking apartment.
Pagdating ko gutom na talaga ako kaya napagdesisyunan kong kumain muna. Dali-dali kong hinubad ang coat ko at itinapon sa malapit sa sofa ko. Tapos inayos ko ang sarili ko sa upuan ko. Kakatapos ko lang kumain naramdaman kong may yumakap sakin.
Akala ko ay galing sa pamilya ko pero agad kong napagtanto na hindi ko ito pamilya dahil kadalasan ay sundo nila ako sa istasyon.
Kaya sino kaya ito?
"Hello?" I said turning around. But when my eyes met the face I was expecting wasn't there.
"Nicholas!" I yelled and tried to get out from his arms but he tightened his grip and pull me closer to himself.
"What are you doing?" I ask.
"Isn't this how we always greet each other?" he said and I can sense a hint of sadness in his voice.
Tama siya. Bawat bati namin ay kung paano namin binabati ang isa't isa. Minsan magkayakap kami at minsan naman naghahalikan kami pero never ganito. Hindi kapag hindi ko alam kung nasaan siya o kung bakit niya ako hinalikan ng ganoon.
"Come on baby, you can tell me now." He said holding me tighter.
I try my best to break free from his hold. Why is he acting like this? Does he remember everything? Is he feeling guilty? I continue struggling until I can finally get free and sit straight in my chair. I try to calm my breathing and when my heart is completely calm I turn towards Nicholas again.
"Wala kang naalala?" tanong ko sa kanya. Umiling lamang siya.
My heart sank knowing na wala siyang maalala.
“Wala ka talagang naalala? Ang sakit mo naman... Nicky y-you r***d me...” I started sobbing.
I can’t believe it, this isn't Nicholas. This isn't Nicholas who always makes me smile and laugh. It's a stranger. This person doesn't deserve to be called Nicky.
Pagkatapos nang gabing iyon ay iniwan niya lamang ako na parang walang nangyari ang sakit.
Nicholaslooks shocked hearing what I say and starts crying. He hugs me once more and starts shaking his head.
“I d—didn't! I swear I didn't do it baby. I just love you and I wanna make love to you.” He says kissing my forehead.
“I'm sorry I did that baby. Let's forget it okay? Please.”
Kasalanan ko rin naman pero... Hindi ko tanggap eh
Siguradong hindi ito si Nicholas. Imposible 'yan. Walang makakagahasa sa akin nang hindi namamatay. Hindi pwede. Hindi ito maaaring totoo. Biglang tumulo ang mga luha ko. Nanghihina ang katawan ko pero hindi ko mapigilan ang mga paa ko sa paggalaw. Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at tumakbo papunta sa kwarto ko.
Ni-lock ko ang pinto at bumagsak sa sahig. Ang lakas ng t***k ng puso ko sa loob ng dibdib ko at ang paghinga ko. Gusto kong sumigaw at sumuntok ng kung anu-ano. May gusto akong sirain pero walang nangyayari. Nanginginig na ako at hindi ko na napigilan ang mga luha ko.
I hear footsteps coming towards my room and I quickly shut my eyes tight.
"Baby, please open your door. Come on let me explain." He said.
There's so much pleading in his voice but still I refuse to open the door. I don't want to see his face right now. I want to leave this nightmare and wake up from this dream.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at natulog na lamang dala ang sakit na nararamdaman.
***
Nagising nalang ako nang may naramdaman akong humahawak sa aking pisngi.
"Please baby. I can't live without you." Tears start falling from his cheeks.
"Don't leave me...please…" I slowly open my eyes and he's standing there, with tears pouring on his face.
"Nicholas. What are you doing here?" Tanong ko habang takot na takot na umaatras palayo sa kanya nakikita ko narin na nalulungkot siya sa ginawa ko.
"I came to apologize..." Mahinang saad niya.
"Pinatawad na kita hindi ba? Kaya umalis kana." Sabi ko sa kanya.
"I know you did but this time I want to take responsibility for it. I need you. And I love you. Please don't leave me. Please…” He said begging.
He kneels down and takes my hand. He places it on his cheek.
"You promised you won't hurt me anymore." Sabi ko.
"Yes and I will." He said.
"Then why did you r**e me!?" I screamed and suddenly I realize I've lost control over my own voice.
“You know why baby...it's just the way it happened...I couldn't help it..” He said.
"You couldn't help it?! You're nothing but a bullshit Nicholas!” Suddenly the door opens and I'm greeted by my friend Mia.
She quickly pulls me off Nicholas and throws me on my bed.
"Get dressed." She told me.
She's one of my best friend, she also loves to kick ass, I mean she beat the s**t out of everyone at her old school. She is one of the few girls who still has her virginity. I sigh and got ready. Once I finish putting on my black dress I look at my reflection in the mirror. I look amazing. Mia helped me put makeup on and I don't look different. Once I'm fully dressed Mia goes to hug me.
"Thank god you're safe. Are you sure everything is alright? I mean I know you don't like talking about it but this morning I heard you shouting and screaming." Mia asked me.
I nod. "Yes everything is alright Mia." I said grabbing my bag and purse.
Mia grabbed my shoulder and shook it. "Tell me later...okay?"
I nod again and left. I get downstairs and I saw Nicholas talking to two guys I don't recognize. When I got closer I could hear what they were saying.
"-and you know I still think it's bullshit." One guy said.
"I don't care. I just want to have s*x with her and then she would be mine." The other guy said with a smirk on his face.
"It's not bullshit. It's just wrong." Nicholas said and then turned towards me.
Hindi ko maintindihan ang pinag-uusapan nila dahil hindi ko naman narinig ang una kaya nag lakad nalang ako hanggang sa makita nila ako.
"Hi baby." I don't want to talk to him.
I don't want him here and I don't want to go anywhere with him, but I can't do anything. So I just gave him a smile and took his arm.
We walked out from the building and I couldn't keep my eyes off the people walking past us. How am I going to survive today? The only thing that made me happy is knowing that I didn't see a single person I knew.
When we reached our destination I sat down while Nicky was waiting for someone. I pulled out my phone and sent a text message to my parents.
My mom replies immediately. "Good Morning, dear. Everything is good here and your dad and I are excited to meet you this afternoon."
After sending my reply I opened i********:. I'm not really interested in my profile but I don't want to disappoint them by not posting anything since they haven't seen me yet. When I was looking through some pictures I saw Nicholas staring at me.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing." He smile.
That smile...
"Stop lying! Tell me." I said.
"How can I lie to you when you'r looking into your phone like that?" he said and pointed at my phone.
"Just look away and pretend you don't see anything.” I said.
I didn't want him seeing any photos of my boyfriend.
"Okay." He answered and looked back at the road.
I started looking through other pictures and videos on i********:. Suddenly I feel someone sitting beside me.
"Hey," Nicholas said, "Is there something you want to share?"
"Why are you asking me such things? It must be important if you are sitting beside me instead of being somewhere else." I replied.
He sighed and stared at me. "Look I'm sorry I'm just worried about you...I mean I just found out that yesterday you had an accident and I can't help it but you know how worried I am."
"And you expect me to change after what you did?"
"Of course not, but maybe I could talk some sense into you." He said.
"Like hell you could Nicholas!" I shouted and stood up.
Hindi man lang niya sinubukang ipagtanggol ang sarili niya o sinubukang kausapin ako. Sa halip ay tahimik siyang nakatingin sa akin.
Mas malala pa yata sa pagpaparusa ko sa kanya ang gusto niyang parusahan ang sarili niya. Well maybe that's exactly what he deserved, so I decided to ignore him.
"So saang restaurant tayo pupunta?" Tinanong ko siya.
"Pumili ka...pero umalis na tayo sa lalong madaling panahon o baka magkasakit ka." Bahagyang natatawa niyang sagot.
I groan but decide to go sa kahit anong restaurant na gusto niyang puntahan. Siguro dapat bigyan ko siya ng kaunting pagkakataon. I mean nag-sorry siya and all...I mean gusto pa niyang ayusin lahat. Pero wala na siyang karapatang magtanong pa sa akin. Sinira niya ang relasyon namin at tapos na ako sa kanya. Mas maganda sa ganitong paraan. Wala na rin siyang ibang sinisira para sa akin.
Hindi ko siya kayang mahalin dahil siya ang dahilan kung bakit namatay ang boyfriend ko na sana ay siya ang aking fiance ngayon.