~Winter's Pov

IT HAS BEEN four days since the massacre and none of my colleagues has been awake. Apat na araw na rin akong nagbabantay sa kanila at apat na  araw na rin mula ng sinubukan ni Olivia na pumasok sa loob ng mini-hospital dito pero hindi siya nagtagumpay. I ordered to not allow them to enter this building. Akala niya? Hindi porket tulog at walang malay ang mga kasama ko ay magagawa na niya lahat. No, definitely not in my watch.

"Winter, the head Mistress herself is so persistent to come in, they're outside the building. And I'm getting pissed. "

Hinarap ko si Rox at kanina pa talaga ako napapangiwi dito.

"Do whatever you want to throw them away. Whatever you'll do, I don't fucking care Rox. At kung ayaw pa rin, massacre them too. That would be exciting."

I said while grinning from ear to ear. Minsan lang ako maging masama kaya lulubos-lubusin ko na. Olivia have stretched my patience to its finest.

"Why not? I would love that." Nakangisi ring tugon ni Rox bago umalis na.

Napaupo na ulit ako sa mahabang sofa at napapikit sabay sandal sa likuran nang may narinig akong umungol. It's a groan of a guy. Must be Ceixarder!

Sa isiping si Xarder yun ay agad akong bumangon at nagtungo sa tabi ng hospital bed niya but to my disappointment, he's still asleep.

"Am I just hallucinating? Hayss. I thought he's awake." Nanghihinayang usal ko at bagsak ang balikat na tumalikod.

"W—W-..inter..."

Ngunit hindi pa ako nakakahakbang nang marinig ko ang pamilyar na boses na yun na ilang araw ko ring hindi naririnig. And without moving my feeth, I snapped facing him. In my shock, I saw him looking at me with his eyes open and a smooth, small smile stretched his lips.

"H-Hey...how's.. Life?" His smile reached his ear and he move his head sideway to have a better glance of me.

Pero ako nakatunganga lang sa kanya at hindi makapaniwala na gising na siya. So, I'm not hallucinating after all? Akala ko dahil sa puyat minamaligno na ako.

"Life is...good. How'bout you?…the hell, shit gising ka na!" I exclaimed.

Di na ako nag-aksaya pa ng oras at tumakbo na ako agad palapit sa kanya at mahigpit siyang niyakap. Wala na rin ang oxygen na kahapon ay nakakabit sa kanya.

He stiffened.

But I don't care, mas isinubsob ko pa nga lalo ang mukha ko sa dibdib niya. I thought bukas o sa makalawa pa siya magigising pero mukhang swerte ako ngayon.

Sobrang saya ko dahil nagising na rin siya. Hindi ko na napigilang yakapin siya ng mahigpit.

"Ahm, Winter... My—chest."

Parang nahihirapang saad niya kaya nag-angat ako ng tingin.

"Ano?"

"Anong Ano? I said my—chest—no, it's my heart."

"Anong mayron sa puso mo?"

"My heart beats fast."

Napakurap-kurap ako sa sagot niya. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at napangiwi nang makita ang IV fluid sa kanyang kamay at nakasakbit sa IV pole.

"I'm glad that you're finally awake. And why is your heart beating fast anyway?"

Nakahinga ng maluwag na tanong ko at muling isinubsob ang mukha sa matipuno niyang dibdib. And hell, it's so hard.

Gising na siya. Promise magpapakabait na talaga ako.

"Ahm, my heart again."

I looked up at him. Frowning.

"What's with your heart nga? "

"I think it stopped pumping blood. Hindi na kasi ako makahinga."

Bigla akong kinabahan sa sinabi niya kaya dali-dali akong tumayo at akmang aalis nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"Saan ka pupunta? I just woke up?"

"I'll call a doctor. Diba sabi mo di ka makahinga?" He looked at me flatly as if he can't believe me.

"You're too slow, baby. I'm talking about this...fast beating of my heart because...y-you h-hug me."

Namumula niyang wika at nag-iwas ng tingin. Dun ko lang nakuha ang nais niyang iparating at napalabi na lang ako sa hiya nang ma-realize ko ang ginawa.

"Don't l-laugh..." Banta niya nang makitang nagpipigil ako ng ngiti.

"I'm not laughing,  I'm smiling. Masaya kasi ako dahil gising ka na."

Ngiti ko at napasinghap nang may kakaiba akong naramdaman. Shit! Why am I feeling nervous all of the sudden? And my heart! It's freaking beating fast too!

"Talaga? Masaya kang gising na ako?"

"Uhm."

"I feel touch. I thought no one cares if I will wake up or not."

May kakaibang kislap ang mga mata niya nang sinasabi niya yun at dahil nakahawak siya sa kamay ko nagulat na lang ako ng marahan niya akong hilahin at yakapin ulit.

But this time, it's different because he's the one who hug me. Tightly as if he doesn't want to let me go. And all I could do is to close my eyes and hug him back.

I won't deny it, I like this, the feeling he made me feel, I like his embrace. It feels like it's just natural. Hindi ko alam na masarap pala kayakap ng isang 'to.

"Thanks for taking care of me when I'm unconscious. I know that you did. "

Mahina niyang usal at mas humigpit pa ang yakap niyang unti-unti akong nilalamon. Pero hinding-hindi ako aangal.

"What made you think that I did? "

"I didn't think of it, I felt it. I know you won't neglect the students and the Council. I knew it very well, the moment I saw that glint on your eyes."

"But what if I did neglect you and the students? You don't have a control of what might happen in the future days."

Magkayakap pa rin kami at unti-untin na akong nasasanay sa kanya. I even sat in the mono bloc chair beside him and even buried my face on his chest.

"You're right. But I know you won't disappoint me. You're stubborn as hell and I know you'll not let the risk and fear swallow you. You're hardheaded, remember?"

Nauwi sa tawa ang pagkakangiti ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Naramdaman ko ang paghagod niya sa buhok ko na masarap sa pakiramdam.

Shit! I didn't notice that I'm being touchy and soft for a moment. This guy knows some magic huh?

Patay malisya akong lumayo sa kanya at nagkunwaring hindi makapaniwala na gising na siya. Pero hindi naman talaga ako makapaniwala.

"You're the first one to wake up, Xarder. And I feel
relieve! "

Nakatingin lang siya sa'kin na may munting ngiti sa labi. Hindi masungit at walang bahid ng pang-aasar. Ngayon ko pa lang siya nakitang ngumiti ng ganito.

"Mukhang babalik na naman ako sa dating schedule ko. Sandali lang pala akong pinagpahinga."

"Wala kang magagawa. Super hero ka eh, gusto mong tinataya buhay mo para sa Iba kaya panindigan mo yan."

Sabi ko na nag pangiwi sa kanya.

"I'm not a super hero. I just want to go against Olivia. And I hate being controlled by anybody, partly, that's my reason."

"And the other part?"

"I want to get my revenge to my father and teacher's fate. They both died because of the head Mistress. I just want to get what's supposed to be mine and for someone."

Angal niya pa. Napatango na lang ako at nang may naalala ay agad na tumayo ako para tumawag ng doctor.

"Stay here I will call a doctor—wait, nagugutom ka ba? Nauuhaw? Anything similar to that?"

"I just want you to stay beside me, Winter. That's all I'm asking." Naka ngiti niyang sabi at awtomatikong tumango naman ako.

His smile widen making me grimace. The heck? This is so unusual. We used to fight and talk back to each other before but now we're like a close friend.

Pero umalis pa rin ako.

Napailing na lang ako at tumungo sa information disk.

Doon ko nakasalubong ang isang babae na gustong-gusto kong ilibing sa ilalim ng lupa. Naka taas ang dalawa niyang kilay at maarte na naglalakad palapit sa'kin.

"Where is the room of Ceixarder Rosevelm?" Tanong niya sa nurse na nasa information disk pero nasa akin ang matatalim niyang mata.

"Nasa room 030 po, Miss Talina." Anang nurse na tinanong niya.

"Please call doctor Romero, my patient was awake. Please hurry." Agad namang tumango ang nurse at may kinausap.

Akmang aalis na ako nang may nagsalita sa likuran ko.

"You're patient huh? Please don't use that possessive pronoun 'my' if you're referring to Ceixarder. Eww! Wag ka ngang mang-angkin ng hindi sa'yo!"

Parang nag panting ang tenga ko sa sinabi niya at parang nakakakita ako ng pula.

Damn! Parang gusto ko siyang lapain ngayon mismo at ingudngod sa semento ang mukha niya.
She's getting into my nerves!

"Am I? Excuse me? As far as I remember, ako lang naman ang nagbabantay at nag-aalaga sa kanila, sa mga pasyente KO. So I have a right. "

Ngumisi ako pagkatapos ko sabihin yun at taas noong humakbang palapit sa kanya. I won't let her abash me. And as much as possible, I will break her every phrases and confident. I'm so pissed of this gal since day one.

"Nag bantay ka lang naman. Wala ka pa ring karapatan na angkinin si Ceixarder!"

"Hindi ko naman siya inaangkin! Duuh?! I was just calling for a doctor and nothing more! Kaya wag mo'kong sigaw-sigawan lang kung ayaw mong ilampaso kita diyan sa kinatatayuan mo!"

Hindi na ako nakapagpigil at naka sigaw na ako. Wala akong pakialam kung nakakahiya na, wag lang talaga akong ipapahiya ng babaeng 'to.

"Tingin mo ikaw lang ang marunong mang lampaso? Duuh, girl! Don't try me! You're just a newbie here so don't act cool and brave! I know that you're just depending on your position. Untouchable ka dahil Council member ka? Yun ba pinaglalaban mo? Well, wala akong pakialam——"

"For your fucking information, hindi ko yun ginagamit. Talina right? Please let me correct you. Hindi ko ginagamit ang position ko, try me. Swear I won't use my position, because I'll break your neck."

Kinuyom ko na ang kamao ko at nginisian siya. Napatingin naman siya dun at nag pabalik balik ang tingin niya sa kamao ko at sa akin.

I was about to say something again when someone spoke behind her.

"Tsk.Tsk. Ano na naman yan Talina? Really? Makikipag away ka sa kanya? C'mon, Ceixarder will surely kick you out of the management."

Anang boses ng lalaki sa likuran ni Talina at bigla na lang may sumulpot na lalaking kasing tangkad yata ni Ceix at hindi mapagkakaila na may taglay itong kagwapuhan.

Ngumiti siya sa'kin ng matamis at inilahad ang kanyang kamay.

"Night Altear Ruiz. A friend."

"Winter Montreal——"

"I know, I've heard enough to know you." Wika niya at tumingin kay Talina na masama ang tingin sa kanya.

"What are you doing here, Night? Diba bawal kang umalis sa Lab?"

He looked at her with heavy eyes.

"Eow, coming from you who also escaped. And also, I'm bored as hell there. At sayang naman ang kagwapuhan ko kung ibuburo ko lang ang sarili ko dun. At gusto ko ring bisitahin si Ceixarder."

Ani Night at ngumiti sa'kin.

"Stop staring at her Night. She's a bitch, baka mahawa——"

"Baka gusto mong masapak? Babasagin ko talaga yang bunganga mo." Putol ko sa kanya na nagpaawang sa kanyang bibig. Napatingin naman sa'kin si Night na may ngisi sa labi.

"Looks like you found your match Tally, ang tapang niya. Wag ka nang lumaban babasagin niya raw bunganga mo——"

"Night!"

Nanlilisik ang mata na inirapan siya ni Talina at walang lingod likod na umalis ito. Binangga pa ako sa balikat pero dahil girl scout ako pinatigas ko ang balikat ko. I saw her clenched making me smirk evilly.

"What a naughty lady. Now I know why Talina is so pissed of you."

Saad ni Night nang nakaalis na si Talina.

"Well, what can I do? I wasn't born to be nice."

"Yeah. I see. But you're born to be a goddess. May nakapagsabi na ba sa'yong napaka ganda mo?" Tanong niya na nakangiti pa rin.

"Malamang mayron. " I didn't mean to sound too proud and confident but I guess I did.

Sasagot pa sana siya nang dumating si Dr. Romero. The doctor who operated Alas and Ceixarder.

NAKA BUSANGOT lang si Ceixarder habang tinatanong siya ni Dr. Romero sa mga nararamdaman niya samantalang kami ay nasa paanan niya lang. Or should I say ako lang?

"If you feel anything on your body like——"

"Dr. Herbert Romero, I'm okay. You may leave now, I will just call you if I need anything. Can't you see?  I need to rest now. So go, leave. I'm fine or maybe you'll just check my colleagues?"

Impatient is written all over his face as he talked to the Doctor. Napabuntong hininga nalang si Dr. Romero dahil sa katigasan ng bungo niya.

"Okay, I'll check the others, but they're all okay. Baka nga magising na rin sila anytime."

Anang doctor at nilapitan ang iba tapos ay nagpalam na rin.

Napatingin naman si Ceixarder sa dalawang tao na bumisita sa kanya.

"And what the hell are you two doing here? Didn't I gave you two a job?"

His eyebrows arched like before. And the two just grimaced. Lalo na si Talina na yumakap pa kay Ceixarder. Haysss,naman.

"Xarder-bbabe, nag-aalala ako sa'yo kaya binisita kita. I miss you na, ikaw hindi mo ba ako na-miss?" She asked and clung in to Ceixarder's arm, she even tried to kiss him but the latter gave her death glare.

"I don't miss you. And can you please remove your hands? Talina, linta ka ba?" Ceixarder said bluntly making Night chuckled.

"You're so brute. I just miss you!"

"Leave Tally, leave before I punish you."

"But——"

"Should I start?"

Wala ng nagawa si Talina. Lumayo na lang siya sa babe daw niya at masama akong tinignan.

"You're too harsh to her Ceix, nag-aalala lang naman siya sa'yo. Do you even know that she escaped from her father's watch?" Night asked a bit grinning. Sumama naman ang mukha ng kuya niyo.

"Di ko sinabing tumakas siya para lang mabisita ako. At ikaw? What the heck are you doing here? You're supposed to be doing your management in the factories."

"Ahm," napangiwi na lang si Night dahil mukhang tumakas rin ata siya.

"I escaped? I think?"

"You think? The fuck Night! Lumayas ka na rin sa harapan ko, nauubos ang pasensiya ko sa'yo."

"But Brain, matagal na rin mula noong nasilayan ng mundo ang kagwapuhan ko. Maawa ka naman sa mga kababaehang naghahanap ng gwapo."

Ako na mismo ang napangiwi sa sinabi ni Night. Langya, di ba siya nasusuka sa pinagsasabi niya? Gwapo nga mahangin naman.

"See Xarder? Night is getting worst day by day, kinukulong mo kasi sa factory. And also me! Me Babe! Ayuko dun, gusto ko palagi kitang kasama kaya dito lang ako! I'm not leaving!"

Argumento ni Talina at napapadyak pa. Napailing na lang ako at akmang aalis na sana nang tawagin naman ako ni Ceixarder.

"And where do you think you're going Winter?"

Nilingon ko siya ng naka kunot ang nuo.

"I'm leavin'? Isn't it obvious?"

"And who the hell told you to leave?"

"None. But I will, I'll give you some privacy——" he shook his head slowly, not leaving my eyes.

"Stay and feed me. I'm more than hungry, baby." Naglalambing na sabi niya kaya nanlaki ang mga mata ko, at ni Night, even Talina's eyes became piecer.

The fuck?! This man!

Pinaningkitan ko siya ng mata pero ang gago mas lumapad lang ang ngisi.

"Say that again Ceixarder." Night said while grinning. Agad naman akong umiling sa kanya pero parang gusto ko ata siyang hambalusin nang inulit nga niya ang pinagsasabi niya.

"C'mon baby, feed me, I'm hungry as hell. Please?" He said with a grin and even winked at me!

"Whoah! Where did that 'baby' came from? And did you say 'please' Ceix? The heck! That's so unusual of you." Gatong pa ni Night na naka ngisi at gulat.

"You're insane Xarder. Paano naman ako?!" Sigaw ni Talina na naka nguso.

Ays. Bahala nga kayo diyan! Aalis nalang sana ako nang muli na naman akong tawagin ni Ceixarder.

"Winter, nagugutom na ako. I'm dyin'!" Parang batang nagta-tantrums na saad niya na nagpakurap-kurap sa'kin. I even gasped for an air.

Siya ba talaga yan? Hindi ako makapaniwala na pinandilatan siya ng mata. Does he even realize that he's acting weird? Baka gusto niya patulugin ko siya ulit? Mukhang ibang kaluluwa na ang nasa katawan niya ngayon eh.

"W-what the...magpapasubo ka sa'kin? Did I heard you right?"

"Yes you heard me right baby. Kakagising ko lang at nanghihina pa ang mga buto ko. So feed me." He said, chuckling.

Bumulalas naman ng tawa si Night. Nanghihina your ass! Eh kung bali-baliin ko kaya mga buto mo? Huminga na lang ako ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili ko saka ako lumapit sa side table niya kung saan nandun ang mga pagkain na pinahatid ko kay Rox.

"Really, Xarder? Magpapasubo ka sa kanya? Ghad!" Puno ng prustrasyon na asik ni Talina.

"I also can't believe it. Ceixarder, my man, ikaw pa ba yan o baka ibang kaluluwa na ang nasa katawan mo?" Ani Night. Yeah, pareho kami ng iniisip.

"Go. Leave Night habang nakakapagpigil pa ako. Baka ikaw ang ipalit ko dito sa kinahihigaan ko."

"I'm just stating something weird Ceix, di ka naman gan'to nun eh, before you got shot. What the fuck Ceixarder?! Ikaw ba talaga yan——"

"Rox!" Napaigtad kami sa lakas ng sigaw niya at agad namang pumasok si Rox na naka ngiti.

"Yes Brain?" Ani Rox.

"Take this two goons out. Especially this ugly beast named Night Altear Ruiz. And don't you ever let him in again."

"Right away Brain." Sabi rin ni Rox na nagpangisi kay Ceixarder.

Di naman makapaniwala si Talina at Night. Umangal pa sila pero wala naman silang nagawa, kinaladkad na sila ni Rox pero napahinto sila nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at biglang lumitaw ang isa pang grupo na tiyak na magpapainit na naman ng ulo ni Ceixarder.

"I told you I don't want to Blaise, hayss. Why did I even bother to complain if it's against all of you?"

"Hehe. Don't complain anymore, Loki. Nandito naman na tayo eh."

"Okay. Pwede niyo na akong bitawan——"

"No way! Kilala ka namin, tatakas ka na naman eh."

"Di nga ako tatakas Kiana. Bantay sarado niyo na ako diba? Fuck this. Why did I even let you to dragged me here? I should've run earlier."

Panay ang reklamo ni Loki habang tulak-tulak naman siya nina Blaise at Zetro. Di pa nila kami nakikita pero awtomatiko silang napahinto nang makita ang scenario sa harap nila.

And the both parties cussed non-stop. Even Ceixarder himself frowned.

"The fuck?! Gising na ang gagong yan?!" Loki exclaimed. Bigla siyang naging hyper nang makita si Ceixarder na gising na.

"Sinong gago Loki? Me or you? And what the hell are you doing here? " sabat rin ni Ceixarder.

At nasapo ko na lang ang ulo ko. Once they meet, there will be lots of cuss, and all. They'll fight, talk back to each other and insult one another. Wala ng bago dun kaya nang magsimula na silang magkagulo napa ngiwi na lang ako.

"Oh, you're finally awake. Buti naman, may plano pa naman akong hugutin ang IV mo at isaksak mismo sa leeg mo at ng matuluyan ka na." It's Loki again.

"Why did you let the opportunity to pass then? You should have done that as early as you can because I will surely wake up immediately. You should've expect it." Bwelta rin ni Xarder.

"If I did, you won't watch me rise up, and oh? I pity you too! Imagine you, being useless for how many days? That's so uhm, weak?"

"But you're weaker, why? Kasi nakahiga na nga lang ako at walang malay pero hindi mo pa ako napatay. I also pity you. Tsk."

At nagkasagutan pa sila hanggang sa kina Talina at Isabelle naman natuon ang paningin ko. And guess what? They're also fighting. Well, what do I expect about Talina and if it's Isabelle?

Habang sina Night naman at Kiana ay nag-uusap lang at nag chi-chill.

"How's life Kiana? It's been months since we had a talked." Sabi ni Night na naka ngiti.

"My life is extremely fine. Finer than you could imagine. How'bout you? How's life after our break up Night? "

Napaawang ang bibig ko sa sinabi ni Kiana. Break up? So, they're ex? Naks, may nakaraan pala sila?

Nawala na sa isip ko ang kasalukuyan naming scenario dahil sa mga pagmumurahan at pagsisigawan ng grupo nina Loki at ni Ceixarder. Pero lahat napatigil nang may muling dumating.

And this time, I am wishing na sana, gumuho bigla ang semento ng buong kwarto na 'to at lamunin niyon sina Rayven Loststone at Raisen Alonzo.

"What the...what are you two doing here? Paano kayo nakapasok?" Galit na tanong ni Ceixarder sa dalawa na nagkunwaring inosente. Ngayong nandito rin sila, malamang na mas gugulo lang. How I wish I have this thing called magic, so that I could just make them vanish in an instant.

"We're here to visit a friend named Ceixarder Rosevelm. Is he here?" Naka ngising aso pang tanong ni Raisen.

"Oh, I guess that's him Raisen. The guy sitting upon the hospital bed with IV fluid in his hand. Oh darn! Raisen, our friend looks pale and tired. Hi my man! We're here to visit you! How are you? Oh. Nga pala your minions are weak. We even tricked them." Gatong pa ni Rayven na mas nagpasama ng itsura ni Ceixarder. He even tried to stand while cussing the two but I immediately stopped him. Hayss. Mauubusan ako ng dugo sa mga 'toh!

"You two! I will break your neck and ankles until you can't move anymore. I'll send you to hell which where you two really belong!" Aniya pa, ni Ceixarder at akmang tatayo nang pigilan ko siya.

"Tumayo ka at ako ang sasapak sa'yo. Niluluko ka lang nila mag papauto ka naman. Akala ko ba matalino ka?" Pagalit kong asik sa kanya.

"I'm starting to get irritated Winter. Please do something."

"What something?"

"Anything, Winter. Anything that could ease my anger. Maybe you can hug me? Or give me a kiss?" Naka ngising saad niya.

Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin pero tumawa lang siya. Pansin ko lang, nagiging bipolar siya ah. Nabaril lang siya nagka ganito na siya. Was the bullet has any poison or something?

"Tss. Rox, send them all outside. All of them." Utos ko kay Rox na agad namang sumunod. Tinulungan din siya nina Greed at Coax para palabasin ang mga panauhin namin.

"Wait—What the—Winter! We're visiting you!" Pasigaw na asik ni Blaise pero tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay.

"Bwesiting siguro. Hell, they are so annoying." Sambit ni Ceixarder nang kaming dalawa na lang ang naiwan. Tulog pa kasi sina Martina at ang iba.

"Hey, Winter. Can you give me some water, and can you feed me? I really felt weak." Aniya pa.

"Ano mo'ko? Yaya?"

"You're too beautiful to be my nanny. I'd rather want you to be my girlfriend." Tumaas ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya. Sapakin ko siya diyan eh.

"Alam mo Ceixarder, kumain ka na lang bago pa mag bago ang isip ko't iwan kita rito. So eat!"

Umupo ako sa gilid ng kama niya paharap sa kanya at iniumang ang kutsara para subuan siya pero nakatitig lang siya sa'kin. Ni hindi siya kumukurap at parang nanunuri ako ng mga mata niya.

"What? Bakit ka nakatingin sa'kin ng ganyan?" Curious kong tanong.

"I notice that you look tired, and you have black bags underneath your eyes." Wika niya sa malumanay na boses saka hinaplos ang mukha ko. Kung di lang mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa kutsara baka nabitawan ko na yun sa sobrang gulat.

He even leaned closer and I think he rubbed all the oxygen in my lungs.

And I wasn't able to make a move, afraid that we'll kiss! I can pretty recall the first time our lips met, but on second thought, I want to feel his soft lips again. Shit!

"Is this because of us? Binantayan mo ba kami hanggang magdamag?"

Tanong pa niya na hinahaplos ang mukha ko. Wala sa sarili naman akong tumango.

"I'm sorry. Did I made you worry?"

Tumango ulit ako. Di ko namalayang nakababa na pala ang kamay kong may hawak na kutsara.

"Then sleep. Take rest until you feel better."

"But I feel better. I'm good, Ceixarder."

"I know, but you need it. Promise I won't interrupt you. "

"Pero ayuko pang matulog. Susubuan na lang kita." Tumango naman siya pero hindi inalis ang tingin sa'kin.

Hanggang sa natapos na lang siya ay hindi pa rin niya inaalis ang tingin sa'kin. Until I remember that Blaise brought a guitar last night. Kinuha ko yun sa likod ng sofa at sinubukang tugtugin.

I strummed a melody and slowly, my eyes close to feel the song, until he spoke again breaking my moment.

"Can you sing near me, close to me?"

Tumango ako at lumapit sa kanya. I sat before him, facing him actually and then I strummed the guitar and started singing.

When the days are cold and the cards all fold and the saints we see are all made of gold...

When your dreams, they fell, and the ones we hail are the worst of all, and the blood's run stale...

I sung in a low pitch voice, then he interjected.

I wanna hide the truth, I wanna shelter you... But with the beast inside, there's nowhere we can hide...

I didn't manage to sing after him. Well, who would? He has a golden voice! It's the first time I've heard this cold yet sweet voice all my life.

No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed...
This is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come...

Matapos niyang magpatuloy sa parting ako dapat ay saka lang ako nakabawi at kumanta na.

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes...
It's where my demons hide, it's were my demons hide...

Don't get too close...
It's dark inside...
It's where my demons hide...
It's where my demons hide...

Then he interjected again.

At the curtain's call, it's the last of all...
When the lights fade out...
All the sinners crawl...

And I sung again, making him stare at me intently.

So they dug your grave...and the masquerade will come calling out...

At the mess you made...

And it's his turn again.

Don't wanna let you down, but I am hell bound...
Though this is all for you...
Don't wanna hide the truth...

And we both sing together.

'No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed...
This is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come..

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes...

It's where my demons hide, it's were my demons hide...

Don't get too close...
It's dark inside...
It's where my demons hide...
It's where my demons hide...'

Pumikit siya dahilan para mapapikit rin ako at dinama ang kanta.

'They say it's what you made, I say it's up to fate...
It's woven in my soul...
I need to let you go...'

I sung the latter, still with my eyes close while I'm strumming the guitar.
And he sing his part again.

Your eyes, they shine so bringht...
I wanna save that light, I can't escape this now, unless you show me how...

He hit the high note and let me sing the rest.

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes...
It's where my demons hide, it's were my demons hide...

Don't get too close...
It's dark inside...
It's where my demons hide...
It's where my demons hide'

But he didn't continue singing until I opened up my eyes and my breathing literally stopped when I saw him leaned close to me with close eyes and all I could do is to close my eyes as I waited for his lips to touch mine.

I froze on where I was sitting, obviously, I don't know what to do. Basta ang alam ko lang ay para akong mabibingi sa sobrang bilis at lakas ng tibok ng puso ko.

I just sat there as he move his lips to slowly devour mine. And my mind went blank as I savour his sweet lips too.

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If you want to know the title of the song and listen to it, well..it's just 'demons' by nightcore. Thanks.

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