Ang Simula ng Lahat

"What's the deal with you?" hindi ko maiwasang tanungin siya habang nakatingin sa kanyang mapupungay na mga mata, "Hindi naman tayo, Eion.”

Bigla siyang napahinto sa aking mga binitawang salita, na parang hindi makapaniwala. Oh his eyes.

Alam niyang kahinaan ko ang kanyang berdeng mga mata kaya’t ganyan sya makatingin. Mistulang umiilaw ito kahit na sa dilim. “Kung tayo man.." he paused, his jaw clenched,"then am I allowed to be angry?"

“No way, Eion. I told you, meron na akong iba. He treats me nice….” I said to him, wanting to add, "at mas mabait pa sya sayo ," but my voice wouldn't let me.

"Then say you love me as well," tumikhim sya habang sumandal ng konti sa akin upang parehas na kami ng tangkad. The air feels different as the tension circulates throughout the room, engulfing and suffocating me.

His deep voice was commanding, but there was a hint of weakness in it as if he was begging me to listen. He clasped both of his hands around my neck, upang pigilan ako sa pag alis.