Advance Happy New Year! Sorry late. Nawili kasi ako sa Shokugeki no Soma jusko, ang ganda. Panuorin nyo yun!:)

This is dedicated to Oh_Luhan9477! Thank you for supporting I and II of Hunhan's book. I know failed 'tong book II but I'm doing my best to end this one smoothly. Salamat ulit! :))))
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Luhan

It took me weeks. Weeks na balisa sa kakaisip na baka kung ano na naman mangyari, na baka this time I won't be able to survive this cruel game, maybe this time oo, makaligtas nga ako pero yung mga importanteng tao sa paligid ko ang mawawala sa akin. Kakastress.

"Ang lalim na naman ng iniisip mo,"

"Ah," Tinitigan ko ang daliri ko, "Sehun, I'm scared. Sunod nito, ano naman? Ewan ko pero I could feel something bad is about to happen." Woman instinct ito noh. Charing. Hindi nagkakamali ang instinct ko. Maybe, I'm just paranoid?

Umupo si Sehun sa tabi ko, "Urong ka nga," Umurong ako at humiga sya sa tabi ko. Magkaharap kaming dalawa. Sunlight kissing his cheeks is just the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Hinaplos nya ang pisngi ko. "Hindi ko hahayaang may mangyaring masama sayo, Luhan. Yun lang ang gusto kong tandaan mo." He said, hugging me as if he doesn't want to let go of me now.

"S-Sehun," I stuttured.

"We'll make it. Maybe in his story, he dictates everything but in reality, we make our own path. We should claim this story back that is 'OURS'. Atin 'to at hindi kanya. Uhm?" Tumango ako, "I will make sure that this will be the 'last story' na pakikialaman nya." He said with gritted teeth. Tinitigan ko si Sehun with this determination in him.

Saying those words, It calms me.

"Sehun, ngayon na-" He cut me off with his finger on my lips. Kahit anong gawin ni Sehun kinikilig pa rin ako. Yung love namin sa isa't-isa, boom na boom pa rin. Jusko lerd, thank you for giving me with this guy.

"Whatever happens, your eyes are still the prettiest." Ayii. Hinampas-hampas ko balikat nya. Saktong bumukas ang pinto kaya tinulak ko sya. He groaned in pain, hitting the floor. Sehun, sorry. Nagiging magugulatin na ako ngayon.

"Ehem, Mr. Oh? Tatanggalin na natin ang benda mo," Nagkatinginan kami ni Sehun. Onti-onti ng tinanggal nung doktor ang benda ko sa mata but I'm not keeping my hopes high. Sinabi na naman nila first hand ang possibility. Ang higpit ng kapit ko sa sheets. Nang matanggal na lahat, I opened my eyes and I could see nothing but darkness.

"We did our best," The doctor said.

Nginitian ko si Sehun at hinawakan ang kamay nya. "Di nakakawala ng ganda 'to. Mas maganda pa rin ako kay Anne Curtis." pabirong sabi ko. I felt his hand carressed my head like I'm a new born baby. It was so gentle and so warm. "Uwi na tayo," sabi ko.

Mahina pero puno ng lungkot...

Gusto ko ng umuwi.
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After a few days of observation, we decided to go home. Getting inside the car reminds me so much of what happened. I can't help but to shake. I felt Sehun's hand. "Ayos ka lang ba?" tanong nya. Hindi ako nakasagot ng diretso sa halip, tumitig muna ako sa kanya bago pilit na ngumiti ng konti.

"Oo," sagot ko at pumasok sa loob. One way to surpass the trauma is to expose yourself to what triggers your anxiety. Running away won't cure it. Pinagpapawisan ako ng malamig. It seems like nagpliplayback sa utak ko ang nangyari ng araw na yun and ALL I could do is close my eyes and think of something else. Sehun's promise.

Sehun's smile.. Sehun's face..

"I'm just here, Luhan." He muttured.

"I know," I nodded and smiled.

He started the engine at pinatakbo na ang sasakyan. "There is something I would like to tell you, Luhan." aniya sa mahinang tono. "Remember that pregnant woman?" Napatitig ako sa kanya, waiting for his next sentences. "I offered her a home and a contract." Nangunot ang noo ko, "She'll give us her... son." Lalong nangunot ang noo ko sa narinig. At sinong nanay naman ang ipamimigay ang ANAK nya nang hindi pa man din ito lumalabas? Sya!

"P-Pumayag sya?" I asked.

"Uhm?" Isang ungol ang sinagot nya.

"For some money, pumayag sya?"

"Everyone have their own reason, she is just not prepared, I guess. Isa pa, sa tingin nya, mas gaganda buhay nito-"

Lumandi sya tapos hindi prepared? Ano 'to lokohan? Gagu ba yung babae na yun? Kasi kung hindi nya ginusto yun, hindi sana sya nagpabuntis di ba? TANGA?!

"KAHIT NA!" sigaw ko.

"Luhan, galit ka ba?" He asked.

I calmed myself.

"So, she's been at home while I'm in the hospital?" tanong ko nang hindi nakatingin sa kanya kundi sa labas. I don't know. Hindi ba ito naman ang sinuggest ko sa kanya but, why do I feel bitter? Yung pakiramdam ko na aagawin sa akin si Sehun? Ah, FCK THIS.

"Parang double meaning ah?"

"Hahah? No! Isn't that a coincidence? Sinuggest ko na maghanap ka nalang ng surrogate mother pero heto at may NANAY na ipamimigay ang ANAK nya. Hahahah!? What a coincidence." I paused, "I-I'm sorry, Sehun. I'm just tired."

"You need to rest," sabi nya.

Pinilip ko nalang na matulog habang nasa byahe. May hospital hangover pa ata ako't nagsusungit ako. Sehun is trying to reach me down despite of being hardheaded too. Ang lakas nya makamarshall law noon pero ngayon, he's being considerate of me. I don't want him to blame himself for this eh.

Nagising ako sa mahinang tapik ni Sehun sa balikat ako. Pagpasok sa loob, alam ko na agad na may taong nangingialam sa kusina ko. Tinignan ko ang lamesa at may ilang nakahain na dun. Lumabas yung babae na may hawak na isang mangkok ng ulam. I glanced at Sehun. Why not make her stay sa ibang bahay? Bakit dito pa?!

"Luhan, si Yna Moe." OO, isa syang YNA. YNA TALAGA. YNA NG ANAK NA AAMPUNIN NAMIN. Ang awkward ah. Yna moe, Ting-yna moe talaga ano?

"Ah, nangialam na ako sa kusina nyo. Pasensya na. Gusto ko kasing meron kayong kakainin pagdating nyo." aniya.

"Nako wala yun. Luhan doesn't mind di ba love?" Nakangiting tumingin sya sa akin. Tumango nalang ako kahit na deep inside... ewan ko. Naiinis ako sa hindi ko alam na dahilan. "You really don't have too next time, okay? Baka mapaano ang bata eh." Napatitig ako sa kanya nang sabihin nya yun. Di agad ako nakakakilos. What was that? He seems like acknowledging that child as his own... as his own... as his own flesh.

"Aakyat na ako," sabi ko.

"Kumain ka na muna," Sehun said.

"Mamaya na," sabi ko. Umakyat na ako at nagkulong sa kwarto. Ayoko nito. Feeling ko nasusuffocate ako dito sa sarili naming bahay. Ayokong kainin din yung niluto ni Yna Moe 'no. Napatingin ako sa bintana at nakita kong bukas ang bintana ni Thunder.

Naisipang kong puntahan sya para kausapin tungkol kay Cassey Vinibivi. It make sense. That's why he's acting all weird like he knows something. Pagbaba ko ng hagdan, nadatnan ko na nagtatawanan si Sehun at Yna and I don't like it. Humigpit ang kapit ko sa hagdan but instead of butting in into their little discussion, umalis nalang ako saka bumisita sa kabilang bahay.

Nagdoorbell ako at tatlong beses at si Thunder nagbukas ng pinto. He only smirked. "So nakaligtas ka? Too bad. It won't end." Sumandal sya sa pinto and crossed his arms, "So, Mr. Oh, anong kailangan mo? Ano pa man yan. I have nothing to do with it. Leave." sabi nya.

"I have some question." I added.

He sighed, "Come in," Pinaupo nya ako sa couch. Pinaikot ko ang mata ko, walang ibang tao bukod sa amin? "Wala sila dito. This will be the last time that I will entertain you, Mr. Oh. Didn't I already told you to contact the one holding her case?" aniya.

"What happened to her?"

"My sister is a ballerina pero nagbago ang lahat nang makatanggap sya na katulad ng natanggap mo. Nabuhay sya sa unang banta pero.. sinundan ng isa pa until she lost her mind and went missing for three days." Thunder paused, "Nalaman namin na nasusunog ang apartment nya on the fourth day, she was there without her pair of legs na onti onting nilalamon ng apoy."

Missing for three days?

Ballerina, legs.

Artist, maybe her arm?

Pero ako.. ano? Utak? Ganda? =.=

"I won't end up like them!" ani ko.

"What can you do to someone who comes up suddenly from the dark? None! You'll end up like them." He said that made me want to cry and hide all of the sudden. "Just DIE," He whispered, "to SAVE the people," He paused taking a few steps forward. "Around you, Mr. Oh." He continued.

I was taken aback. Die. Just die.

"I don't.. want," I was stuttering.

"Then, see Sehun die for youself just like how I watched my PARENTS die. I used to hate the dark but I endure it. Ikaw Mr. Oh, can you stay in the dark when you know he's lurking in it?" Nakangising tanong nya.

Balisang napatakbo ako sa labas. I can't get it out of my head. What he said, the thought. I kept running and running until I bumped into someone. "I'm sorry. I.. I'm so sorry."

"You seem scared, Mr. Oh?"

Nagangat ako ng tingin. Si Moon.

"Ah, hinabol kasi ako ng aso eh?"

Natawa sya. "Want to have some tea? Para naman marelax ka." Napatingin ako sa kanya. Mukha talagang anime si Moon. Parang Kyouya Sata lang eh. "Mahilig ako sa tea. Ang totoo nyan, I have a small garden in the backyard." He laughed softly, "Tea can ease your mind, relax your mind."

Napayuko ako, "Ah, hindi na, uuwi na-" Napatigil ako. Uuwi ako tapos ano? Nandun pa rin yung Yna Moe na yun. "Masarap ba yan?" Napangiti sya sa sinabi ko at saka tumango rin agad.

Sumunod ako kay Moon. Dito nga rin pala sya nakatira. Sinuri ko ang sala ni Moon. Sa itsura palang nito halatang bookworm na sya. Natanaw ko ang bukas na pinto sa ibaba ng hagdan. May desk at ilang libro pa sa ibabaw nito eh. Inilapag ni Moon ang tray na hawak nya at napatingin sa diretsyon ng tinitignan ko. Sinara nya agad ito.

"Magulo ano?" aniya.

Umiling ako, "Mahilig ka magbasa no? Ang dami mong libro." bulalas ko as I take a sip of his tea. Delicious one.

Pinagdaop nya ang palad nya, "Ilan lang yan sa mga librong nirereview ko. I still have a lot more." He sighed, "Yes, I do. As what they say 'to write, you must understand stories and to understand stories, you must read them.' A good writer is an avid reader." He took a sip of his tea. Amazing.

"No wonder, you're a chief."

"It suits me well being an editor in chief rather than one passing his own works." Nangunot ang noo ko, "I evaluate. I point out the wrong one and let them correct it into my own liking." He another took a sip.

"Ah, have you written a book?"

He smirked, "Of course, Interesting one. I'll tell you about my hobby. I often read one book before the day ends and change it's ending." Bigla syang natawa, "The opposite of it.. uhm, well sometimes." Opposite eh?

"You mean happy to sad?" I said.

"If it ends happy then it's sad but if it's sad," He paused and glanced at me for a minute, "Then happy if not, even sadder but you see in reality what 'sad' is.. you tend to lose someone... very important. And you, can't change that, right?"

Natahimik ako tapos biglang nagring phone ko.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Have a blast this new year chingus! Ano kaya ang new years resolution nyo ha? Oh, this will be in few chapters nalang.