Note: This is the Epilogue of this story and is dedicated to everyone who reached this chapter. Love you all! ;)

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It's still dark outside when I woke up and I immediately thought of her name. I knew she was gone. My hand traced the crumpled sheet beside me and realized that I'm alone in bed. The feeling of emptiness was quick to roam around my mind and body like a disease. Hindi ko man lang naramdaman ang pagkawala nito. Sanay ay tinali ko na lang siya sa aking tabi.

Just like that, I already miss her.

Bumangon ako agad at kinuha ang aking telepono. Isang lugar lamang ang pumasok sa aking isipan na kanyang pwedeng paglagian.

I dialed the number of my Butler. He accepted the call and I heard his old, drowsy voice addressing me. "Prepare the car. I'm leaving the mansion after ten minutes," I instructed.

"Masusunod, Don," saad niya ng may galang kahit higit itong mas matanda kesa sa akin. Alam kong nagambala ko ang kanyang pamamahinga sa gitna ng madaling araw. He's been one of the most loyal servant we have. "San po kayo paroroon?" tanong nito.

"Cemetery."

Natahimik ang kabilang linya. Alam kong alam niya na kung sino ang pupuntahan ko roon. Hindi sikreto ang pangalan ng nag-iisang babaeng aking hinahabol noon pa man.

I ended the call and went for a quick shower. Once the hot water touch my body, my mind started wondering about her. I closed my eyes and shook my head a little. Damn, obsession.

I still clearly remember the first time I laid my eyes on her when we're still a kid.

I got bored waiting inside our car back then while my mind was busy thinking why my mother cried heavily last night. It was my first time seeing her cried like that and I got damn curious about the reason behind it. Ang narinig ko lamang na rason niya ay dahil namatay na ang isa sa mga taong pinakamalapit sa kanya, her bestfriend. Amanda Silvestre ang kanyang pangalan. Bukod sa nagtratrabaho ito sa amin ay wala na akong ibang balita pa. Nito ko lamang nalaman na may koneksyon ito sa aking ina.

My mother, Cassandra Clemente Henderson, was actually the head of Clemente Mafia and not my father. Ang alam ng karamihan ay isang lalaki ang nagpapatakbo ng organisasyon. My father let it that way so they will not target my mother instead. Now, being their only son, our men look at me as their new boss in the future. People around me are so cautious of my safety that it's already getting into my nerve. I'm still a child, but I'm already aware of the legal and illegal transactions of my family. I know I don't have a normal life at a very young age.

"Master Devon, hindi ka maaring pumasok diyan," sita sa akin ng isa sa aming guwardiya. Nilagpasan ko lamang ito at nagpatuloy sa pagpasok sa Headquarters. When people heard my name, they stopped from whatever they're doing and glance at me with their curious eyes. No one tried to stop me after that, but three guards was quick to follow behind me. In defeat, they guide me to where my Mom is.

On our way, a group of men came rushing towards us. Buhat ang duguang lalaki, nais nila itong ilabas sa lugar upang isalba. I was staring at them blankly as they pass by. Just by looking at it, the man will not survive. It looks like his head is already detach to his neck as it sways down. Naligo na rin ito sa sarili nitong dugo at patuloy itong tumulo sa hallway na kanilang dinadaanan. Sinundan ng aking mata ang dugo nito at napansin ang kwartong kanilang pinanggalingan. It looks like a vault. What monster is in there?

Napakunut ang aking noo ng malaman na doon kami patutungo. The guards behind me nodded when I asked them if my mother is inside that room. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang una kong mararamdaman. Hindi ba't mukha itong delikado? Why is my mom in there? Sa aking patataka ay pinapasok ako sa katabing kwarto nito at naiwan sila sa labas.

Somehow, I felt relieved when I saw her talking with one of her servant. No blood or dead bodies inside the room and just a metal table and few chairs. Mukhang seryoso ang kanilang pinag-uusapan dahil hindi nila ako nilingon ng pumasok ako.

"She killed three of our men in a row and it's alarming everyone already, Madame Henderson. Delikado ang batang ito," saad ng kausap niya.

"So, what do you suggest? Hindi ko siya maaring pabayaan. Anak siya ni Amanda," sagot ng aking ina.

Hindi ko maintindihan ang kanilang pinag-uusapan. I didn't know her deceased best friend had a daughter.

"Mom," I called her, not minding interrupting them. She looked at me and I immediately noticed the dark circles under her eyes. She abruptly dismissed their conversation and the man left the room to give us some privacy.

"Bakit ka nandito, Devon? Dapat ay naghihintay ka sa ating sasakyan," malambing nitong saad at inayos ang aking buhok ng makalapit ako sa kanya. "It's dangerous here, son. You could have waited in the car," she told me.

"I got curious," maikling sagot ko. "What's inside the other room?" I asked and she smiled bitterly.

"Your Tita Amanda and her family was ambushed last night in their house. We just found out that one of our men was the mastermind. It was too late when we arrived. She and her husband was dead, however we manage to rescue their daughter," she narrated.

I don't get it. "So, what's inside the other room?" I trailed.

Sinundan ko siya ng tingin ng lumapit ito sa pader na may itim na kurtina. My eyes slightly widen when she pulled it all to the side. I realized it was only a cover to a glass wall and I could now clearly see the other room from here.

My initial reaction was to step back. Now, I know why the door looks like a vault. It's keeping someone from getting loose. My gaze travel around that area. A part of the the floor is a puddle of blood. There is a bed and its sheets were splattered with blood, too. The room is painted with plain white, but those flesh blood around the corner serves its decoration.

On the bed, a pale girl was laying with eyes closed who looks sleeping peacefully. She's wearing a hospital dress that is also stained with blood. Basically, blood is all over her and she didn't mind sleeping on it, at all.  She looks just around my age. Don't tell me she's the reason why they rush a dead body out of here just awhile ago?

"They hid their daughter to us. We don't know yet what would we do to her. She's been killing all the men that goes inside the room to give her food. Hindi pa ito kumakain kaya hindi magtatagal ay manghihina din ito," she told me. Naglakad ako palapit sa salamin upang mas mapagmasdan ang mukha nito.

Kitten.

She looks like an innocent kitten, but seems to act like the deadliest tiger. Good thing she is asleep right now.

"She acts like a rabid animal, then," komento ko. "Why is she killing people at a very young age?" Nakakaranas ako ng matinding training para protektahan ang aking sarili, subalit ang babaeng ito ay kaya ng pumatay. Is that self defense? But, if our men is just giving her some food to eat, why does she kill them like a maniac?

"I don't know yet," she said. "But, I can feel that she's really in deep rage right now because of the death of her parents. I'm trying to understand her behavior. As of now, her heart is filled with anger and she's throwing her rath at anyone she first sees. And, people like her who becomes angry over silly, petty things around her needs something in their life."

"What is it?"

"Love," sagot nito at niyakap ako mula sa likod. "She needs love, Devon."

My eyes got fixed to the sleeping girl. I know my curiosity is growing even more inside of me just by looking at her. Love? Who's going to give that to her? It seems like a deadly job.

Ilang sengundo lamang at nasaksihan ko ang pagmulat ng kanyang mata. Nakatingin ito sa ceiling noong una hanggang dahan-dahan itong bumaba at tumigil sa aming kinatatayuan. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nahigit ko ang aking paghinga at biglang bumilis ang tibok ng aking puso ng magtama ang mga tingin namin. Inangat nito ang kanyang katawan paupo sa kama nang hindi inaalis ang tingin sa amin. Without the glass wall, we are just basically standing in front of her bed.

Son of a bich. I feel like I'm having a cardiac arrest. Don't tell me you're scared of a girl now, ha, Devon?

"She's looking at me, mom," I told her in a low voice like keeping the girl from hearing me.

But, my mom just laughed. "Silly," she said and kissed my cheek. "Hindi niya tayo makikita. Hindi niya rin tayo maririnig. She can only see a reflection from her room, but we can see her here. She can't see us. We used a special type of glass so we could freely watch her," saad niya. Hindi ako sumagot dahil iba ang pakiramdam ko. Why does it feels like she's staring straight to my eyes? "Stay here. I'm going to inform our men that she's already awake," dagdag nito at naglakad palabas ng silid.

Hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman ko ng maiwan akong mag-isa sa silid. I'm feeling uneasy in a sudden knowing that we are almost in one room. I see this girl can inflict fear to your bones without even trying. Her void, brown eyes looks so mysterious.

"Don, handa na ang inyong sasakyan," bungad ng aking butler paglabas ko ng mansion. Like the usual, the mafia guards lined up to follow me wherever I go. Tumango lamang ako sa kanya. Bago niya ako pagbuksan ng pinto ng sasakyan ay muli itong nagsalita, "Bakit ka ba nagmamadali, Master Devon? Alam mo namang hindi iyon aalis roon sa sementeryo."

I smiled at him, "I know. I just want to see her." That's all I want. I want to wake up every morning to see her sleeping face beside me.

Bahagya itong napahalakhak. "Nagmana ka talaga sa iyong ama. Ganyan din ito kay Cassandra noon," saad nito. Napailing na lamang ako at tuluyan ng pumasok sa sasakyan.

Little did I know, I was already trapped to those brown eyes. Without me noticing, I always found myself entering the same room to watch that innocent-looking girl sit silently on her bed while she sways her feet that were suspended above the floor. Every. Single. Day. Habang tumatagal ay napapansing ko ang bawat kilos nito. Mula sa mabagal na paghagod ng mga daliri nito sa kanyang itim at mahabang buhok hanggang sa mga pagkaing iniiwasan nito. I noticed one time she's throwing shrimps away from her plate. The next day I ordered them to served her pure shrimps to eat, but she just smashed the plate to the wall. Since then, I concluded that either she hate it or is allergic to it.

The following days, she's been skipping her meals. Tubig lang ang kinukuha nito at iniinom. Sa palagay ko ay nawalan na ito ng tiwalang kainin ang binibigay namin. I'm still wondering why.

"Andito ka lang pala, Devon," someone open the door. It was Aspen, my cousin, with her twin, Ashton. I didn't bother glancing at them. "Tama nga si Tita Cassandra. Dito ka lang namin makikita," dagdag nito.

"Wow," rinig ko ang manghang komento ni Ashton na ikinairap ko. Nilapitan ako ni Aspen samantalang nilagpasan ako ng kambal nito at lumapit sa salamin. "Who is she?" he asked.

Doon lang pumasok sa isip ko na hindi ko pa pala alam ang pangalan nong batang babae. Balita ko rin ay hindi pa ito nagsasalita simula ng mapunta siya rito. "I don't know yet. Get away from the glass wall, Ashton," agap ko, ngunit para itong walang narinig.

"What are you doing here?" Aspen questioned beside me and crossed her arms over her chest. "You've been skipping our training for weeks already, Devon. What's in here that is more interesting than learning combat attacks that might save your life?" pagtataray nito bago lumipat ang tingin sa kanyang kakambal. "Get away from the glass, brother. I heard too many rumors about that monster," she scolded.

"She's not a monster," I corrected. She's just a lost kitten. Her killings had subsided already.

"So, you like her?" Aspen's follow up question got me confused.

"No." I don't know. I don't know why I always found myself entering this room to watch that new kid do nothing.

"She's pretty." My eyes snapped at Ashton when I heard his remark. "Hey, babe, look at me," he said as he trace the face of the girl on the glass. Babe? Nagkasalubong ang aking mga kilay sa narinig. My relationship to Ashton is civil, but right now I think I'm starting to get annoyed of him for unknown reasons.

"Hindi ka niya maririnig, dumbass," his twin told him. "Tara na nga at mag-uumpisa na ang training."

"Okay."

"Devon, you're not coming with us? Again?" sarcasm was obvious on her tone when she look at me.

"I don't need it yet." Boring. Isa pa, anong silbi ng mga mafia guards na meron kami kung kayang-kaya ko ng depensahan ang sarili ko.

"You won't say that if that girl," tinuro niya ang babaeng tahimik lang na nakaupo sa kanyang kama at nakaharap sa amin. "got loose and your the one she first sees."

Pinagkibit-balikat ko lamang ang sinabi nito. That's quite impossible. I'm assuming that the glass wall is a high class and won't easily break. Hinatid ko na lamang sila ng aking tingin hanggang sa makalabas sila sa pinto. Aspen even rolled her eyes in annoyance and disapproval as she smashed the door shut. I just dismissed it and look back to the nameless girl.

Mula sa pagkakaupo sa kama ay dahan-dahan itong tumayo. Bahagya akong napaabente patungo sa kanya ng muntikan na itong matumba. Buti na lamang ay napahawak ito sa kama. Doon ko napansin na pawang namumutla ito. What's happening to her?

Kung hindi lang ako nasabihan na hindi niya ako makikita mula rito ay iisipin kong nakatingin itong muli sa akin. Marahil ay dahil katapat ko lang ito. Perhaps, she's looking at her own reflection in the mirror. She walk closer to it and began combing her hair with her hands. Kusa ring naglakad palapit ang aking mga paa upang mas makita ito ng malapitan.

Ashton was right. She's really pretty. And, deadly at the same time.

Without the glass, I'm only a foot away from her. Ngayon lang ako nakalapit sa kanya ng ganito na parang magkaharap na kami. Well, basically, we're facing each other closely. Ako nga lang ang nakakaalam sa aming dalawa.

"Are you feeling dizzy, Kitten?" I asked like she can hear me. Now, I felt I'm a retard talking here alone.

Then, suddenly, she stopped from fixing her hair. Tumitig ito sa salamin ng ilang segundo. Pakiramdam ko ay tumatagos ito sa akin. Hanggang sa iangat niya ang kanyang kanang kamay at inilapat ito sa salamin. Ginaya ko ito ay inilapat rin ang aking kaliwang kamay katapat ng kanya. The softness of the features of her face makes her look so damn innocent. Nakakapanlinlang. Iisipin mong hindi niya kayang pumatay ng kahit isang lamok. I wonder what is the sound of her voice.

Napalayo ako sa salamin ng bigla niya itong hampasin. I was disoriented all of a sudden. Her eyes remain blank and stoic while staring at it. Then, she smashed it again with her fist. Her hands appeared so delicate, but had the glass wall shaken in just one hit. Hindi ko alam kung saan niya hinuhugot ang kanyang lakas dahil mukhang nanghihina na ito at namumutla. Alam niya na bang napagmamasdan siya sa kabilang silid?

She tried it several times until her knuckles bleed. I was positive the glass wall won't break, but then, I heard it cracked and a small fracture appeared. For the first time, I saw a smirk formed on her lips dangerously. No fucking way. I knew I have to do something, but I think I was paralyzed in my place.

She stopped and drew back to get the wooden chair beside her bed. Doon ko na nagawang umatras ng ilang hakbang. Hindi ako nagkamali sa iniisip ng inihampas niya ang silya sa salamin. Kumalat ang lamat ng paulit-paulit niya itong ginawa. One more hit and the glass wall shattered into pieces. Everything happened in a slow motion as I cover my head and sharp glasses started sending cuts to my arms.

"Goddamnit," I cursed under my breath as I felt the stinging pain on my wounds.

"My name is," I glance at the girl when she spoke. She stepped in to the room with her bare foot, not minding the sharp glasses on the floor. "Aurora," tuloy nito at dahan-dahan na humakbang muli. Her voice was low and weak in a velvety tone. Mabilis ang paghinga nito at halatang pagod. "And, not Kitten."

She heard me?

"Stupid. Don't move," I snap instead when she took another step. The small pieces of broken glass is cutting the soles of her feet. But, she continued like she didn't heard me.

I heard the voice of Aspen at the back of my mind and the dying man flashed back, keeping me remember how dangerous this girl could be. Apparently, she's armless so I wonder how she did that. Mukhang narinig ng demonyo ang tinig ni Aspen at nagkatotoo ang babala nito. I definitely need to master those fucking combat attacks.

"Don," she said. At first, I thought she's addressing me and that she knows I'm the son of the mafia boss, but I was wrong. "Where is he? I'm going to kill him."

Hindi ako nakasagot. Pinagmasdan ko lamang ito ng bigla siyang napapikit ng mariin at napahawak sa kanyang ulo, "Ugh," she exhaled in pain.

I ran quick to crossed our gap and caught her body before her head hit the floor. She lost her consciousness. And my heart is beating too fast in shock. What the fucking hell just happened?

Kahit mahapdi ang mga sugat ko ay nagawa ko pa siyang buhatin pabalik sa kanyang kama. Sa tagpong iyon nagdatingan ang mga gwardya na tila nakatunog sa nangyare. The next thing happened, I got prohibited from visiting the room for my protection.

"Andito na po tayo sa sementeryo, Don."

Napatingin ako sa labas ng bintana at tumango. I haven't noticed it yet if my driver didn't speak. I got lost remembering the time I learned that she loathe the Don of Clemente Mafia. That's the time I'm starting to mislay my interest in replacing my mother in her position. I even ordered everyone to keep me a low profile so I could talk to her freely. But, I was wrong again. Dahil kahit sinong konektado sa Don ay damay sa galit niya.

"Anong ginagawa nila sa kanya?" tanong ko sa aking ina sa kasunod na araw. Nabalitaan kong nawalan ito ng malay dahil sa hindi niya pagkain. The girl, Aurora, is laying flat on bed, eyes closed, as two doctors surround her. They were doing something in her right wrist. Alam kong pinagbawalan nila ako, pero nagawa ko pa ring makapunta.

"Devon," she spoke in a warning tone. "You're no longer allowed to enter this room. It's not safe here."

"What are they doing to her?" tanong kong muli.

Bumuntong hininga ito bago sumagot, "They're putting a tracking chip in her wrist. I think she'll try to escape again. Hindi ko siya pwedeng hayaan dahil anak siya ni Amanda at Rowell," aniya. Kababakasan ang lalim ng kanyang iniisip. Laking gulat niya noong binalita kong narinig ako ni Aurora sa likod ng soundproof na salamin. Nagawa niya pa itong basagin. Is that even possible? I think the idea of dealing with a rebellious teenager with an extraordinary senses is stressing her out.

"I've decided to line her up as one of our mafia assassins so she could use her abilities. Mukhang lalo akong mahihirapan kung ikukulong ko lamang siya sa apat na sulok na ito. Her love for her parents is consuming her that it had transformed her into a dangerous being," she told me.

Naging madalang hanggang sa nawalan na ako ng pagkakataong pagmasdan siya ng pinatapon ako sa ibang bansa upang mag-aral ng tunkol sa aming negosyo. When I left, that's time I realized I like her vaguely. I've got more upset of the idea of not seeing her than being away from my hometown and colleagues. Those years happened like a blur because I always find time coming back to the country.

Napatigil ako sa pagbatas ng hallway patungong training ground ng headquarters ng biglang may humarang sa akin.

"Looking for her?" bungad ni Aspen. I see, almost everyone knows my main priority of going here.

"Hindi mo ba ako babatian muna? I just graduated," I told her instead. Of course, the answer to her question is yes. Years had passed, but it didn't change a bit.

"Then, why don't you throw a party?" she look at me smugly. "Kakarating mo lang sa bansa pero dito ka agad nagpunta," aniya at sumabay sa akin sa pagpasok sa training ground. Napangisi na lang ako at umiling.

Agad akong nagtungo sa likod at madilim na parte. Nagulat ako ng makita siyang mag-isang nag-eensayo sa buong palapag ng silid na ito. Kahit malayo kami sa kanya ay kapansin-pansin ang pagbabago ng kanyang pangangatawan. Her jet black hair is still long as it sways along her movement. I can see how well toned her legs are as she hit the mannequin roughly. She move with ease like she have mastered every attack already. She became even more gorgeous and turned into a lady than the first time I layed my eyes on her.

"Where are the others? Bakit mag-isa lang siya?" mahinang tanong ko kay Aspen.

"They don't want to be a human tester and get themselves killed. The last time someone joined her training, inatake niya ito at ginawang mannequin upang pagpraktisan. Aurora Silvestre is one of hell merciless being. I wanted to become on top of the list, but she stole the spotlight without even trying. She's getting into my nerves since then," aniya. Ang alam ko ay pangarap niya iyon kasama ng kambal niya.

"You know you could get a higher position than being an assassin of the mafia. Baka masyadong magaling ang mentor niya," I told her. They're my cousins and they could basically be one of the heads of the organization.

"I enjoy this job. I just want to beat Cutthroat first."

"Cutthroat?"

"It's her code name to us. It came from her signature move. She likes to kill her targets by slashing their necks. At, wala itong mentor. Matagal na siyang sinukuan dahil hindi ito nakikinig." aniya at humalukipkip sa aking tabi. I can't take my eyes on her while practicing. Masyadong pulido ang galaw nito. Hindi na nakapagtataka dahil napatunayan niya na iyon noon pa man. "I heard they are looking for her partner. It became good news to some of us and I don't understand why. Even Ashton put his own name on the list to be chosen from," naiiling nitong saad. Napakunut ang aking noo sa narinig.

"Hindi niya iyon kailangan," matabang kong saad. I know she can handle her missions by herself.

"They said she's just playing with her targets. Pinaglalaruan niya lang ang mga misyong binibigay sa kanya. That's why they're looking for someone who could at least backup her behavior," sagot nito. "And, my freaking twin brother is idolizing your girl."

"I don't want to kill a relative, Aspen," I told her blankly and she just laughed lowly at me.

"Kung may plano kang kausapin siya, supilin mo na ito," seryoso nitong saad maya-maya. "She's planning to kill the Don and she clearly broadcast it to everyone. Kaya hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit paborito pa rin siya ng mga nakatataas kahit mukhang balak niyang sirain ang buong organisasyon," dagdag nito.

Now that I'm back here, I'm actually planning of getting her attention. Perhaps, every man here wants to get a glimpse of it. And, that damn Ashton. I'm going to break his bones if I caught him taking advances on her. "I'm not the Don," tanging sagot ko.

"But, soon you will."

And, that day came earlier than I thought.

Isang araw humahangos ang balita na pinasabog ang mga gusaling pag-aari namin. Ang Headquarters ang pinuruhan ng may sala. I was out of town that time and I got back rushing to see the recovered footages. The several bombing attack was solely made by one person. It was her, of course. My kitten created a huge mess and loss to my family. And, I must be really blinded by my feelings to her that I didn't feel any hatred to make her pay for the damages she have created.

Ngunit, hindi iyon pinalagpas ng aking ama. The day after, he called me. We rarely talk so I know this means a very serious meeting.

"Your mother and I talk," bungad nito. Ang malalim nitong boses ay halatang pagod. "I want that Aurora Silvestre to be extinguished as soon as possible," deritso nitong saad. Para akong nanigas sa aking kinauupuan sa narinig kaya't hindi ako nakapagsalita. "Kailangan niyang pagbayaran ang kanyang kasalanan. Ang iyong ina ay tumutol sa aking plano. Ang sabi niya ay dapat muna kitang kausapin tungkol dito."

My mother have noticed. Alam niyang may gusto ako sa anak ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan. I never have the intention to hide it in the first place.

"We're not getting younger. You'll soon replace your mother and lead our Mafia."

"I am not interested in being the Don," I told him firmly. Pinagtaka ko ang pananatili ng kalmado niyang ekspresyon. Mukhang alam niya na rin ito.

"I know," aniya. "But, as long as I'm on the position to decide on this dilemma to that woman, you will have no power to disgree. Gagawin ko ang makakabuti sa ating organisasyon. Hindi ko mapapalagpas ang gulong ito at nararapat lang na patawan siya ng parusa," buntong-hininga niya. Nais niyang ituloy ang pagpatay kay Aurora? "But, things will be different if we will retire early."

"What do you mean?"

"Take the position and we will let you handle this case freely. I will not interfere your decisions."

I knew I had no choice left that time. That is the only way to save her from the wrath of the Mafia. I have to take the responsibility. Alam kong kaya kong ibalik ang mga nasirang ari-arian namin, ngunit hindi ko mapipigilan ang pagiging rebelde nito.

I let her. I let her distance herself from the organization for three years. I know that the more you push her into something she doesn't like, the greater she pushes back. Freedom is what she wants from the very beginning, so I let her have it. Damn, I am willing to give it some more, but the other organizations started targeting her after knowing she got loose from my protection.

Pagbaba ko ng sasakyan ay inutasan ko ang mga guwardyang maiwan sa labas ng sementeryo. She hated the guards around her.

Ang araw ay munti nang sumisilip upang magbigay ng liwanag. Malamig ang ihip ng hangin habang nilalagpasan ko ang mga puntod ng mga namatay. Binabagtas ko ang patungo sa pribadong libingan ng aking angkan. Mabagal lamang ang aking lakad hanggang makita ko siya sa di kalayuan. Napabuntong-hininga ako habang pinagmamasdan ang kanyang likod na siyang nakaharap sa akin. Yakap niya ang kanyang sarili at ang mahaba nitong buhok ay bahagyang isinasayaw ng hangin.

I fell for her and I fell hard just by looking at her. It made my knees bled and bruised. She got me in control of my heart and mind to the point I will do everything in my power to protect her from harm and not fall for anyone else. She got me smitten over her without even trying. And, I think I will fall apart if she won't fall for me back.

Tinawid ko ang distansya naming dalawa nang hindi gumagawa ng ingay. The tips of my fingers first touch the part of her back where she got shot. The time she covered my body to receive the bullet for me sent my thoughts to the deepest depth of oblivion. I felt like I was the one who is dying when I saw her eyes fluttered shut one last time before the bomb hits the floor. Right straight to my heart, she's killing me. While watching her losses her consciousness, I was breaking into million pieces. I almost lost my kitten.

"Why are you here?" she asked when she felt my hand glide on her dainty waist. My arms completely wrapped her body from her back gently.

"I miss you," I whispered and rest my head on her shoulder.

"Dumbass," she commented and I felt her body vibrated when she chuckled sweetly. "Magkatabi lang tayong kanina," aniya.

"You know you should rest, stubborn kitten," I told her and I know she will roll her eyes on me. Ayaw niyang pinagpapahinga ko siya sa matagal na panahon. It's been what? Two months?

Before the bomb exploded and put our lives into hell, I have manage to throw ourselves to the ocean. The mafia guards were quick to search us floating under. However, since Aurora was unconscious and bleeding, she almost drowned. It sent her in coma for two weeks due to lack of oxygen and shortage of blood to her brain. They manage to remove the bullet and it didn't create further damage other than blood lost. Good thing it is not an explosive type and it just pass through her flesh without hitting an internal organ. But still, those days held me paralyzed everytime I see her laying flat in the hospital bed.

"I got excited," sagot nito at hinawakan ang kamay kong nakayakap sa kanya. "Ngayon ko lang sila mabibisita sa buong buhay ko. Akala ko ay basta na lamang iniwan ang katawan nila sa kung saan," bakas ang kalungkutan sa kanyang boses. Sinabi ko sa kanya kagabi kung saan nilibing ang mga magulang nito at dito siya ngayon nagtungo bago sumikat ang araw.

I breathed deeply on her shoulder, smelling her sweet sent. Maybe that's what caught my attention, her greatest devotion to her love ones. She's willing to avenge them even though it will cost her own life. Her kindness will only be shown to them and she doesn't care to anyone anymore as long as she's with them. Her attachment to her love ones is unbreakable that she will stay on their side forever, no matter what. And, I got damned. Because I badly wanted to have that kind of attachment with her.

Bahagya niyang kinalas ang aking yakap sa kanya upang humarap sa akin. Her arms wrapped around my neck lightly and my hands remained on her waist, "Thank you for giving my parents a decent burial. Thank you for everything, for saving me from drowning in my own darkness." Her hands travelled on my cheeks and I would always crave for her single touch all day. She tiptoed and reached my lips with hers, kissing me smoothly.

Son of a bitch, I didn't know I could still fall harder for her right at this very moment.

"I'll die for you," I said when the kiss broke. Those words carry a thousand meanings and should only be given to her.

Her lips curved into a smile that reached her eyes. She drew near me and placed her head on the corner of my neck, hugging me tightly. "I'll die for you, too," she breathed.

I'm in love with her and I'm not in the stupidity of denying the simple bliss I feel everytime I think of it. I always dreamt of having her and now that it came true, I felt like I'm still dreaming. My feelings for her rooted to my bones a long time ago. She is the prettiest and the deadliest woman I have met in my entire life, and I'm so damn in love with her.