When I've return to my normal state, I immediately removed my hands in his waist. Mukhang nagulat pa siya sa biglaan kong paggalaw.
I turn my gaze elsewhere. Nakakahiya.
I'm doom. Dapat hindi ako nagpadala sa agos ng emosyon.
It was as if time stopped for a
moment just for me to feel home in his arms. Pero ngayon, my cheeks is burning, and I feel uncomfortable with it, lastly I don't want to conceive this feeling anymore.This is the first time I feel shy. Seriously Libitina? You've hugged a stranger? I mean hindi naman talaga stranger si Yael sadyang di lang talaga kami close. He's just my classmate.
I run back to our classroom, iniwan ko siya roon, I have no guts to face him. Lastly his stare is uncomfortable.
Libitina, you should just forget that scene!! Think of it as a memory near fading.
The room was quite kahit walang teacger, baka may naglilista ng noisy.
Glimpse of Death • I woke up in an unfamiliar room. Dahan dahan 'kong kinapa ang paligid. I even check myself to make sure everything's fine. Slowly, I get up and blink my eyes for several times. I was in starstruck. Wow! The bed is on the central part of the room, made with cast-iron and a mixture of brass. A Victorian style! Oh, my goodness! On the right side was a marble topped table, with a traditional crystal lamp. I stood up and was amaze. A soft rug is beneath the bed, the parquet floor makes it more extravagant, feels like I'm walking back in the 80s. The walls is in the shade of burgundy, highlighting different kinds of painting. But only one thing got my attention. The wall infront of the bed was ornamented with an old painting of an angel and demon hugging each other. It looks ancient, but well preserved. No dust can be seen and the frame is made of gold with an intric
Glimpse of Death• We're in the middle of eating our late dinner. Kami lang ang tao at walang kasambahay. Yael boast earlier that he knows how to do all daily chores, unlike me na palaging umaasa sa kasambahay, well good for him. Pwede na siyang mag asawa. The plate is served with beef stake at the center, glazed with sweet and sour sauce. and a salted french fries as a side dish. Hindi ko pa nakakahalati ang pagkain ay tapos na agad si Yael. He drinks his pineapple juice, his adams apple went up and down nakikisabay sa bawat pag inom niya, he licked his lips making it more cherry red. "Stop staring" bumara ang pagkain sa lalamunan ko. Yael immediately offered water. Bwiset talaga! How much more kung tubig ang iniinom ko kanina baka pumasok na'yon sa ilong ko. "I was not staring" depensa ko. "Oh really? Hiyang hiya naman ang labi ko sa kakatitig mo" I rolled my eyes at him and purse my lips.
Glimpse of Death• The cold gushing of winds crashed on my skin. Bawat hampas nito ay mas lumalamig. Past 2 AM when I've decided to roam around the house. Kanina ko pa gustong matulog pero pilit na may bumabagabag sa'king isipan... I just don't know what is it. The mansion is big pero mas malaki pa rin ang amin. The whole house is styled in Victorian. Every step takes you back in that era. Kulang nalang pati suot ko ay magmumukha na'kong eleganteng sinaunang tao. Except, that I'm not that prim and classy. I live my life the way I want it, no dictation from others... Just my own rules and path to take. Nasa likod ako ng bahay, the sweet-scented candle filled my nose, the garden is in full bloom, reflecting the moon's light. Candles encircled the whole garden, siguro araw araw ito pinapalitan...and that takes a lot of time and money! Ang gastos. Yael said that there's no maids pero sino ang nagpapalit ng kandila? And to c
Glimpse of Death• The sun's ray woke me up. Alas dyes nang umaga. Kinusot kusot ko ang mata, I yawned. I'm still sleepy. Tumayo ako at nag inat, I properly arranged the bedroom. Lagot na, nag iingat lang at baka nakamasid lang din naman ang asawa nang Uncle ni Yael, at multuhin ako...and I'm not some thick face woman. Tinatablan din naman ako nang hiya...although I'm used being respected and treated special at home in the Morana's, I was never spoiled. I went to the bathroom and take a cold shower. Sinuot ko ang white summer dress with strawberry designs. It's too cute for me, and too girly for my style but I guess it's not that bad. Alam ko kung pa'no dalhin ang damit, I just don't like wearing this kind. The dress reaches above my knee, revealing my milky white leg. Palagi akong naka high stocking sa school. A bit conservative with style. I found a white ribbon so I tied it around my head. The pair of cream sandals p
Glimpse of Death• I stared at Yael. No great sculpture could properly sculpt his face. It is beyond perfect, when they say no one is perfect, Yael is an exemption. An archangel gifted with golden physics, adored and surely bestowed with greatness. He is beyond imagination. Yael Zerachiel, an archangel thrown out of heaven. If you find your heart make sure to rip it and when that happen, I'll be the happiest 'cause I know you don't deserve to be here. You should fly and be free. Kung nasaan man ang puso mo sana mahanap mo na siya. Knowing that you and I experienced the same thing, being abandon. I wish you to be happy even if I'll be left alone, again. "stop staring Morana" I blinked. His awake! Pretending to sleep. "I was just looking on your side, napaka feelingero mo" "you would always find ways to lie" "Tsk, shut up Zerachiel. Ang pangit mo" "now you divert the topic on my handsome fa
Glimpse of Death• Umihip ang malakas na hangin, it was disturbingly...cold. The way it whistles and blow makes me shiver. Nagkatinginann kami ni Yael, he knows what I'm thinking. If this don't stop, then we'll can't sleep. Lumipas ang minuto at palakas ng palakas ang hangin, suddenly the glass window shattered to pieces! napayuko kami at agarang umiwas para hindi matamaan ng pirasongbubog. We immediately went upstairs and run fast. The lights went on and off! shit! what's happening? this is literally making me pee! ngayon ko palang to naranasan. Surely, if Iv'e experienced this alone long ago, then baka matagal na'kong kinuha at sumabay kay kamatayan. And lastly, death doesn't give me this kind goosebumps! Na para bang hangin palang mawawala na ang lakas mo! My breathing hitched, I stopped for a moment then gathered some air. I'm nervous...super. Biglang namatay ang ilaw, and i
Glimpse of Death• A tight hug embraces me—fully. I'm still in my shock state. I looked at Yael para maghingi ng tulong, but he just shrugged and looked away. Ginawi ko naman ang tingin kay Ryder, my eyes are confused and seeking help, pero katulad kay Yael ay umiwas din ng tingin. Who's this girl? Mga walang hiyang lalaki.Medyo kinakabahan pa'ko, di ko naman close ang babaeng 'to. She must mistakenly think i'm someone else she knew. I heard a sob, nanlaki ang mata ko. Don't tell me she's crying? Ryder and Yael have their eyes fixed on me. Wala akong kaalam-alam nito. Her hug tightens. Mas lumakas ang hikbi. After a few minutes ay bumitaw na siya. I stared at her, concern and bothered. Nakayuko siya, pinupunasan ang luhang tumutulo. Her sob quiet down and when our eyes met, she smiled. Parang may nabara sa lalamunan ko. Kagaya ko ay maputi rin siya, but the difference is, she's su
Glimpse of Death• Kasabay kong tinungo ang likod ng bahay, gabi na. Nagising ako kaninang alas tres ng madaling araw. Suot ko ang puting bestidang abot sa'king talampakan. Pag gising ko kanina sa kuwarto ni Leticia ay wala na siya, kaya naman ay naisipan ko siyang hanapin, mag iisang oras na'kong naglilibot pero wala pa rin siya. "Asan na kaya siya" I mumbled. Nilinga linga ko ang ulo ko, hawak ko ang flashlight at ipinalibot ito. "What are you doing?" I was startled by a voice, hinawakan ko ang sariling dibdib dahil sa gulat. Nang itutok ko ang ilaw sa boses ay si Ryder lang pala. "Ginulat mo'ko" I puff some air and relaxed a bit. "what are you doing here?" "Ah, hinahanap ko si Leticia, nawala siya bigla eh" "She's in the tree house sleeping" my lips form an 'o'. "Okay, i thought she was just taking for a walk." "Ah, No. She's sleeping ther