O L I V I A   V A L E Z

Everything went into a blur. Like, how the eye of the storm would cause rampage to different places. It was so fast, like how the lighting would slice the dark sky. I didn't even know what I was doing here in front of the mirror wearing these things. All I knew was that I was supposed to confess my feeling to Atlas. That's the primary reason why I am here.

Prima helped plan things out. She was so active on the things I should do, and I shouldn't do. It was the first time I felt that I wasn't alone shouldering these painful feelings inside me. If I only knew that telling someone what I had gone through would make me feel light, then I would have done it sooner. Perhaps, those sleepless nights would lessen, and I hope after letting Atlas know about my feelings for him, would finally set me free. 

Before I went here, I prayed to all the saints to let me succeed in the things I would do today. I wanted things to go with my plan, but looking at myself now, I knew everything would be different. I was wearing a skimpy Venician carnival costume, and it came with a half-white mask with extravagant red feathers. Sa laki noong feathers na nakakabit sa maskara, ay halos hindi na makita ang buhok ko pagsuot ito. 

Kahit na nagtataka at hindi makapaniwala sa mga nangyayari sa akin ngayon, ay ipinagpatuloy ko ang pag-aayos sa aking sarili. I curled my hair and styled it into an updo, para mamaya ay hindi na talaga ito makita bukod 'pag ako'y tumalikod. Mahirap na at baka makilala nila ako, lalo na't nandito pa naman mamaya si Dad. Many things change in me for the past few years, physically and mentally. I grew three inches in height and my body matured a lot. Well, I shed some baby fats, and my body honed more. The curves was now more vissible and my boobs grew. Even my voice slightly became more womanly.

I wasn't a little girl anymore.

For the last touch, I applied the ruby red lipstick they required us to put. Lahat ng tauhan sa club na ito ay nakakatulad ko ng costume dahil iyon ang tema para sa gabing ito. Pati na rin ang oulang lipstick ay kailangang sundin. Oo, nakapagtataka kung bakit nga ba ako napunta sa sitwasyong ito. Honestly, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako nandito. I was just standing on the side of this club a while ago, dahil masyado pang maaga ang pagpunta ko. Hindi ko naman alam na ngayon pala ang dating ng mga bagong recruit nila. Kaya napagkamalan akong isa sa mga bago. Pinagalitan pa nga ako kanina kasi patay-tayo pa ako sa gilid at hindi pa mag-ayos.

I tried explaining, but they seemed to be too busy to listen to me. Aligagang-aligaga ang mga staff kanina pagpasok ko, mukhang may pinaghahandaan sila para sa gabing ito. And I think I have an idea which event they are preparing for too much. 

"Hey, aren't you going out?"

Agad akong napalingon sa bandang pintuan ng dressing room. Papalabas na ang ibang babaeng katulad ko ang suot. Iba-iba nga lang kami ng kulay at ng iilang style. 

"Wait, a sec." 

Isang huling sulyap ang ginawa ko sa aking sarili sa salamin, bago napagpasyahang isuot ang maskara. I followed them as we entered the real deal. The lights are now on. The club was decorated in deep colors, and laces were hanging from the ceiling. Overall, it looked like an exotic carnival in the medieval era. If I were a tourist and looking for fun, I would be in awe. But, my situation was far from that. I wasn't here to have fun nor have a vacation. I was here with a purpose. 

One of the head girls here gave me a tray. I almost dropped it because I was too busy looking around. I didn't know if I was supposed to be happy or not. Dapat ba akong maging masaya at mukhang waitress lang ang ibinigay sa aking trabaho at hindi performer? My original plan was to wait for Atlas outside the bar and try my best to be discreet. Pagkatapos ay yayain siyang mag-usap kahit saglit, after noon ay sisibat na rapat ako. 

Whatever he would respond to my confession, I would gladly take it... sana. As I rode the airplane for almost thirteen hours, I kept telling myself na rapat na maging matatag ako at accepting sa lahat ng mangyayari. I went here to let my feelings go and for them to be acknowledged. Hindi ako pumunta rito para manira ng relasyon. However, I am an absolute hypocrite if I deny that I didn't expect him to like me...kahit kaunti man lang.

Tanggap ko namang may iba siyang mahal, pero hindi ko pa rin talagang mapigilang umasa. Isa nga talaga akong tanga. Marumi na, tanga pa.

Deep red and almost gold yellow lights started dancing inside the club. The strange lively music started blaring into the four corners of this establishment. I'm not familiar with the music, but it was giving off a scary yet sexy vibe. Like, a song played for the snakes to come out and bid to the player's orders. I gripped the tray harder as I felt my plans sweat. Calm down, Olivia Valez. You can do it. 

The bartender filled up my tray with a different type of liquor that I didn't know what they were called. I definitely couldn't ask him what they are because that would be suspicious. His clown medieval mask made me felt the nervousness more evident in my bones. He put the last drink on my tray with his black gloves, and I was good to go. Well, I'm not really good, but whatever. I'm already here, and I must do what I can to execute my plan. I don't want to waste my time here. It's now or never.

Huminga muna ako nang isang malalim na hininga bago lumakad paikot sa mga lamesa. As time went by, the tables were quickly occupied by customers. The clients here are mainly employed, adults or middle-aged men. Wala along nakikitang teenager na katulad ko rito. Hindi rin naman kasi ito katulad ng mga common na bar na pinupuntahan ng mga young adult. There's no party animals here, and no badass DJ. 

"Want some drink, Sir?" I asked one of the customers from a distant table.

He didn't bother looking at me. He was too busy looking up, kaya napatingin na rin ako doon. Halos mahulog ko ang tray na puni ng mga inumin, nang makita ko ang isang tela ron na unti-unting pababa, at may babaeng naka sabit doon na may malaswang kasuotan. Now, I'm convinced that this wasn't your typical bar. Talagang dito nila napiling ganapin ang bachelor's party nila? Seriously?

The sexy girl wearing a gold brassier and uneven shorts with glitters with sequences started wrapping her arms on the white fabric. She swirled in the air as her legs opened widely. I almost gasped from what I saw. I never saw performances in this kind of bar or any bar. Ang ang-iisa ngang party na aking napuntahan, ay iyong sa bahay ni Desmond. 

I went back to the bar counter with my shaking legs and hands and put down the tray. Inikot ko ang making paningin sa paligid. Magdadalawang oras na along maikot-ikot habang nag-aalok ng inumin, pero hinid ko pa sila nakikita, o baka naman nakaligtaan ko lang? Habang sinusubukan silang tignan, ay sinusubukan ko ring iiwas ang tingin ko sa babaeng nagsasayaw sa ere. Napatuwid ako bigla nang tayo nang makita ang aking hinahanap.

They entered the bar like kings about to conquer new land and make it their kingdom. And all of were their slaves about to obey all their order and wimps. Like, every step they take, everyone would bow down with no protest. I instantly felt the shift in the air as they made their way. I instictly hid myself in the corner of the counter table. I held out my breath when Atlas heavenly blue eyes looked in my direction. 

Hindi ko alam kung nakita niya ba ako o talagang napatingin lang siya sa mga inumin. Nakahinga ako anng maluwag nang dumiretsyo sila sa pangalawang palapag, kung na saan ang mga private rooms. Itinago ko muli sa padilim na sulok ang aking sarili nang makita si dad na padaan sa aking kinaruruonan. Halos manghina ako nang sa wakas ay wala na sila sa akig paningin. 

I looked at my shaking hands, and I immediately ran to the bathroom and washed my hands violently.  Calm the fuck down, Olvia. You got this—breath in, breath out. I tried my best to calm down, and the cold water helped me a little to settle the brutal beating of my heart. 

Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko ay agad na inabot sa akin ang tray na puno na naman ng inumin. Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako habang tinatanggap iyon. Papunta na sana ako sa mga table na inikutan ko kanina nang pigilan ako ng sa tingin ko'y manager dito.

"Go to the second floor, third door. Serve the drinks there."

Tumango na lamang ako, dahil hindi ako sigurado kung kaya ko pa bang magsalita sa kabang aking muling naramdaman. Hindi ba ito naman talaga ang pinunta ko rito? Eto na 'yung chance, o. Eto na 'yon, Olivia. So suck up your shits and face them there. 

Paalis na sana ako papuntang second floor nang hawakan ng manager ang braso ko.

"Don't mess up. All the clients on the second floor are big shots. You're fired if you make a mess."

Mas lalo yata akong kinabahan dahil sa sinabi niya. Kaya habang paakyat ako ay mas lalong nanginig ang kamay kong may hawak ng mga inumin. Huminga ako anng malalim bago pumasok sa kanilang rented room. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang makikita ko pagkapasok ko rito, at mananalangin akong hindi grabe ang madatnan. 

They didn't even bother looking at me as I walked inside the room. I think they think I'm just one of the girls here, and there's nothing special in me, and that's fine with me. Hindi ko alam ang aking gagawin kung mamukaan ba ako ni Dad dito o ni Atlas. But I didn't think they would think that this was me. I looked really different. I blended real good in this place with my outfit. 

Nasa anim silang lahat na lalaki rito, at tatlo roon ay siguradong kilala ko. It was my dad, Atlas, and my Ninong Archilles. I squinted my eyes to make sure if I was seeing the right person. Was that Governor Rufus Elcarte? I'm not sure if that was him because of the room's dimness, but it looked like him. I'm not familiar with the other two gentlemen. Nang matapos kong tignan ang mga tao sa loob ng kwartong ito ay, dahan-dahan kong inilapag sa kanilang table ang mga inumin.

I didn't make eye contact sa kahit kanino. Focus lang ako sa paglalagay ko ng mga inumin. Pagkatapos ko ay napagdesisyunan kong pumunta sa sulok at doon tumayo. Maghihintay na lamang ako ng utos nila for another set of drinks. Pero bago pa ako makaalis ay may humawak ng aking kamay. Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat dahil doon. Kabado akong napalingon sa pumigil sa akin.

Goddamn it! His breathtaking blue eyes still have the same effect on me. No, I'm wrong. It wasn't the same; it gave me more feelings than before. Siguro dahil na miss ko siya? It's been two years since the last time I saw him, and the feelings I hid grew more than I expected. Akala ko 'pagtinatago mo 'yung feelings mo, it would fade away. But I guess I was wrong. 

I gulped audibly, "Y-Yes?" 

Agad niyang tinanggal ang kamay niya sa akin at ngumiti, "Don't be nervous. I won't do anything terrible. I just wanted to ask if you, if I can request extra lime and salt." 

I breathed deeply and fixed my shaking voice, "Sure, I'll be back in a minute."

Agad akong tumalima at ginawa ang hiling niya. Bago pa man ako tuluyang makalabas sa silid na iyon ya narinig ko ang kwentuhan nila. 

"Aren't you moving a little fast? Kapapasok pa lang natin ta may na spot-an kana agad?" sabi ng isang kasamahna nilana hinid ko kilala.

"I'm not! I just requested an extra lime and salt." I heard him chuckled kaya akala ko ayon lang ang sasabihin niya, pero bahagya akong napatigil nang marinig ang sunod niyang sinabi, "Uh, okay... I kinda like her lips." 

Agad na namula ang aking pisngi nang marinig ang kantyawan ng mga kalalakihan sa sinabi niya. Napasandala ko sa dingding pagkalabas na pagklabas ko roon. Napahawak ako sa aking dibdib at dinama ang malakas na pagtibok ng aking puso. I can still remember the day when he told be that he liked my lips and would draw it. I still get the fluttering feeling whenever he said it. Nakatutuwa lang isipin na kahit nakamaskara ako at halos hindi na makilala, ay iyon pa rin talaga ang laging nakakukuha ng atensyon niya. 

Bumalik akong dala ang hiningi niya at another set ng mga inumin nila. Matipid akong ngumiti habang inilapag iyon sa harapan niya. I saw how his eyes assesed me and how it stopped for seconds on my red crimson lip. I shivered a little form the intensity of his eyes on me. Na kahit nakatayo na ako sa gilid ay ramdam ko pa rin ang mga mata niya sa akin. 

Agad akong napaubo nang makitang may babaeng pababa na naman mula sa ere. Saan ba nang gagaling ang mga telang iyan at bakit bigla bilgang na sulpot? Halos wala ng saplot ang nagsasayaw doon, at kung makaikot ito sa ere habang nakabukaka ay akala mo isang isdang dinadaing. Napaiiling na lang ako tuwing maghihiyawan ang iilan sa kanila habang gumagawa nang mahihirap na stunt ang babae. Parang gusto ko nga ring takpan ang mata ko tuwing makikitang inaakit ng babae ang ama ko.

Mukhang siya ang target ng performer. 

Lahat naman sila ay mga gwapo, 'yung tipong pagnilingon mo sila hindi mo na maibabaling sa iabng direksyon ang ulo mo. Kinakantyawan nila si Dad dahil siya talaga ang trip ng babae. Inaasar pa nga siyang mag lagay ng tip at isuot iyon sa bra ng babae. Sinamaan lang sila ng tingin ng aking ama at uminom ng alak. I suddenly felt proud of my dad. Nakikita ko mismo sa aking harapan na hindi siya madaling matukso. Siguro kung matutukso siya ay doon sa babaeng talagang nagustuhan niya. 

Si Ninong Archilles naman ay tahimik lang na umiinom at nagmamasid sa mga kasama. Paminsan-minsang itong tumatanga at nagsasalita. Pero parang mabibilang ko lang sa aking dailiri kung ilang beses niya pa lang ibinuka nag bibig niya. Muling dumapo ang mata ko sa lalaking aking pinunta rito. Halos mapa-upo ako sa sahig nang maabutang nakatingin siya sa akin habang umiinom. I gulped as I felt the intensity of his eyes on me again. 

Hindi ba bachelor's party niya ito? Bakit si dad yata ang sentro ng atensyon ng abbaeng iyon? Hindi ba dapat 'yung ikakasal ang pagtuunan ng pansin ng babae? Ganoon 'yon 'di ba? O mali ang alam ko?

Napainom ako ng isang basong aking dala-dala dahil sa tingin niya sa akin. Mapait iyon at agad na gumuhit ang init sa aking lalamunan. Napikit ako dahil sa sensasyong dala ng alak. Pagkamulat ko ay muling nagsalubong ang aming mga mata. Ang mga itim kong mata ay walang-wala sa liwanag ng kaniyang asul na mata na tila'y isang kidlat sa maitim na kalangitan,

My lips parted as I saw another two sets of fabric getting down from the ceiling. Hindi ko na kayang panoorin ito. Lalo na kung ang isa sa mga babaeng iyon ay siya ang pagabbalingan ng atensyon. Parang hindi ko yata kakayanin na makitang sinasayawan siya ng iba. Nakatatawa ka, Olivia. Ayan palang hindi mo na kayang makita, paano pa kaya kung naghihintay na siya sa altar para kay Beauty? E 'di lumuha kana ng dugo diyan? 

The thought of him waiting on the altar for his soon-to-be-wife, which was not certainly me hurts a lot. Now that I'm seeing him again after years, and he was about to get wed breaks my heart more than knowing that he had a girlfriend years ago. This was a new kind of pain. It was excruciating.

I don't think I could tell him my feelings.

I don't have any strength left in me to continue my plan. Siguro okay na ito. Okay na nakita ko siya bago siya ikasal. P'wede na siguro ito.

I left the room with teary eyes. Nagmamadali akong bumaba sa hagdanan nang may humawak sa aking braso. Agad akong napatigil. Alam ko na agad kung sino ang nakahawak sa akin. Sa init pa lang ng palad niya alam kong siya 'to. Ni hindi ko na kailangang lingunin para makasigurado. 

"Y-Yes, Sir?" I said without looking back at him.

"Are you okay?" 

"Yes, would you mind if I excuse myself?" 

I don't think I could last long together with him. Habang tumatagal ay parang gusto ko siyang yakapin nang mahigpit. It hurts seeing him but my heart was also happy. P'wede pala 'yon ;no? Pwede ka palang masaktan at matuwa nang sabay. Siguro sa taong mahal mo lang 'to mararamdaman kasi sa kaniya ko lang 'to naramdaman e. Siya lang talaga.

I felt his grip tighten a little, indicating that he didn't want to let me go. I don't want to let you go too.

Eto na naman ako sa katangahan ko. Eto na naman ako at hindi pinapairal ang utak ko. Eto na naman ako at hinahayaang maghari ang puso ko.

I kissed him.

As I faced Atlas, I pulled his hands and met his lips. He tasted like tequila and other liquor I didn't know. His lips tasted rich and sweet at the same time. It was so addicting. I moved my lips and dominated him. If my feelings couldn't be voice out, then I would act on them. If my lips were sealed on telling him, then I would use it to kiss him instead. I would let him feel how much I love him. 

I was panting when I moved an inch away from him. I looked at him in the eye, and I saw how dilated it was for me. Like, I was his prey, and he was my preditor. And I'm willing to be eaten by him. Even if he left me into pieces, I wouldn't mind as long as I would be able to feel him. I could feel his breath on my skin. Its hotness didn't help with what I was feeling right now. 

"Do you want to go somewhere else?" Atlas's asked with a husky voice.

I nodded like a slave to his kings' bids. Like, I didn't need to think twice about everything he was asking me. I almost wanted to cry because of my piled-up feelings. His big warm hand guided me out of the bar. I didn't mind the eyes of the people looking at us as we went out. All I was thinking was the moment that we have right now. I knew that it was wrong. He has a girlfriend, but can't I have this one last time? 

Kahit ito lang? 

Ni hindi ko naman hinihiling na maging sa akin siya. Ni hindi pa aabot ng isang araw 'yung hinihiling ko. All I was asking was this moment. Was it bad? If this is bad then, why does it felt so right? 

As we entered his car, he kissed me aggressively. He crouched down, his lips softly grazing along my cheek—and even that gentle touch sent goosebumps through my veins. These sensations made my entire body quiver. 

"Unless you want me to stop, tell me right now," he said slowly. 

He brushed his teeth across the crook of my temple when I still didn't say anything. I only moaned as an answer to his question, and I guess it was all he needed to press his lips to mine again. Atlas's tongue entered my mouth, and it instantly brushed to mine, making me arched my back and tiled my head.

"Ohh, more please," I said breathly when our lips parted.

He groaned and pushed me on the door of his car. We kiss one more. The next kiss was the type that splits the heavens wide. It takes my breath away and then returns it to me. It demonstrates that every previous kiss I've experienced in my life has been mistaken. Like, his kisses were the only valid kiss I could ever take.

"Fuck, let's stop a little." 

"Why?" I said weakly.

He looked at me, and I could see the storm in his eyes violently dancing, but he was trying his best to suppress it. I touched his face and caressed it. His jaw moved, and he held my hand.

"We can't do it here."

Para naman akong isang kamatis na namula. Nakahihiya! Was I that turned on na hindi ko na naisip kung nasa tamang lugar ba kami? He gave me his leather jacket and I hold it dearly. Pangalawang jacket na itong ibinigay niya sa akin. Another remembrance na naman ba? I smiled bitterly. That's okay at least I have two of them.

"Do you want to remove your mask? Isn't that uncomfortable?" 

Agad naman akong kinabahan kaya napahawak ako nang mahigpit sa maskara.

"I'm fine with it..." agad na gumana nag utak ko para makapag-isip ng dahilan kung bakit ayaw kong tanggalin ito, "And don't you want a little spice? Isn't wearing this would be exciting?"

I saw how his eyes darken again. He leaned in and gave me a peck.

He smirked, "Yeah, that would be hot."

I gulped because I thought his sexiness was too much to handle. Na kapag hindi ako lumunok ay baka umapaw ako sa hotness niya.

"I didn't get your name," he said as his eyes were focused on my red lips.

I smirked at him, "Love,"

I didn't know where I got it, but the name suddenly popped out of my brain. Well, it was the only name we called our precious thing. 

His eyes met mine as he said, "Hmm, Love, buckle up."

As fast as the ride, I found myself kissing him again inside his unit. We're kissing all over the place. As though our life depended on it. His tongue glides into my mouth, soft but demanding, and it's unlike anything I've ever felt. I immediately understand why kissing is described as melting because every square inch of my body melts into his. My fingers cling to his hair, drawing him in more. My veins pump, and my heart flutters. I've never craved someone like this before. Ever. He pushes me down, and we're both on the battlefield fighting for dominance.

His body's weight on top of mine is tremendous. I felt him—all with him against me, savoring his scent mixed with the smell of cigarette, shampoo, and that added fragrance this is... him. The most delectable aroma I could dream up. I want to inhale, lick, devour, and consume him.

His hands started traveling to my body, but my costume wasn't making it easy for him to touch me. 

"Damn it," he cursed lowly.

I managed to chuckle even if I was so dizzy from desire. "Aren't you up a little challenge?"

Atlas's lips formed a dangerous smirked. His eyes full of desire glinted. He crouched down to my neck and inhaled me. The movement sent a different sensation to my body and to my heart. 

"You smelled so good... so addicting."

He started tracing the fabric with his teeth. I let out a shocked squeal when he turned me over. Now he's facing my back where the corset's tie was placed. He held my hands on my back using his one hand. I felt his breath on my nape, and he put feather-light kisses, trailing down to my shoulder. Then I suddenly heard a forceful pull of the fabric. 

Atlas put his arms on my waist, and then he pulled me up. My costume slipped down on my body. His palm quickly molded my exposed breast. He didn't even give me time to recover as he moved his hands on them, and he started kissing my neck from the back. I tilted my head sideways to gave him more access. My eyes saw the mirror nearby, and to my surprise, he was already looking at us through the reflection of the mirror. His heavenly blue eyes were smoldering, just inches away, and his breath was hot against my open skin.

I couldn't remember my name.

His other palm traveled to my hair, and it made me nervous. What if he untangled the tie of my mask? 

"Not my mask, Love."

He whispered, "Don't worry. I wouldn't cut the excitement that masks brought."

That sound arose to be his part since each finger in my hair pushed into my scalp, angling my head so he could fully taste and own me as our tongues collided and parting. He sucked the roof of my lips as he slipped his tongue over my teeth. My hands roved over his muscled arms, yearning for any flesh, anything to touch. I  met him stroke for stroke, and my sense of self fled out the sky. I  ran my fingers through his hair, which was as silky as I'd anticipated. The strands were like silk on her skin.

"Let's stop this skin play. Lay down, Love." 

I got hypnotized by his voice so, I obeyed him and lay down. He wrapped his palms around me, grabbing my ass, and raised me slightly into the air. As he squeezed himself between my thighs, I wrapped my legs around his torso and moaned again. I needed this safe haven from my mind, from that monster burning depths inside me, from the emotions that haunted me. I really needed this. I needed him.

"Oh! O, my god! Please..." I begged as my desires filled me in deeply.

"Please, what, Love?"

"I want you now,"

"Hmm," his fingers went to my wet center. He lifted his fingers full of my love juices and showed it to me, "This is how much you want me, huh."

"Yes, please..."

"I want to hear more of that pleas."

At the first thrust of his hips, Atlas slammed into me and moaned into my lips. When I heard that deep-throated moan, I arched my back and exposed my neck to him. He grabbed it and dragged his mouth away from mine. 

"Fuck," I can't help but curse when I felt the agonizing pain when he entered me. 

My tears fell, but I don't think he can see it because of my mask. Atlas stopped for a moment after he fully entered me. With widening eyes, he looked at me. His mouth closed and opened, but no words came out. I saw him gulped as panic started dancing in his eyes.

"Shit, are you okay? Why didn't you tell me?"

The rest of my words were buried against his lips as I reached up and drew him down to me. He kissed me softly this time, but I didn't want tenderness, not now, not after all this time. It was painful, but I can take it. I started moving to show him it was okay. 

My breasts arched, so I lifted up into him, looking for any connection with his body, any amount of sensation. Atlas, on the other hand, pressed his lips into my neck, his teeth softly clamping down atop my racing heartbeat. The slight pain made me pant, and his tongue scraping over the area made my eyes roll back in my head.

"Ah! Ah! More!"

There was no agonizing pain anymore. However, the slight pain I felt made me tremble from delectable sensations. 

"Fuck! You feel so good, Love." Atlas murmured and licked my neck again where his teeth trailed.

He growled fiercely. With my made-up name on his lips, his hips slammed into my core with a force that made my core throb to the point of pain and pleasure, I couldn't imagine that power, that thickness, and fire, deeply buried in me before, but now, imagination could not really do any justice. He thrust faster and faster, making my toe curl as I reached for my peak.

I let out a long moan as I released myself. "Ohh, god heavens..."

I looked at Atlas as he looked up to the ceiling with eyes closed, muscles flexing and veins popping as thurst desperately for a release. Not so long after I released my juices, he did too. He pulled his cock out of me and spilled his white-hot cum on my belly.  

Our breathing synced as I looked at his magnificent heavenly blue eyes one last time. Atlas was going to be wed soon, and this was the last time I would see him. 

I could say that this is the greatest crime in the worst time.

~TBC~

Since almost three weeks ng walang double update dito ko na binawi. Medyo, matagalan ulit ako since midterms ko na this monday. But I would do my best to still update.

Please, bear with the errors. This is the first draft.

Feel free to share your thoughts, and keep safe, everyone.

Love lots! :>>