Strange Bedfellow

SB Chapter 21: Sooth *

RARE'S POV

Ilang beses kong sinampal-sampal yung sarili ko, and yes, hindi nga ako nananaginip. Key is here. Medyo nagugulohan ako sa mga nangyayari pero it doesnt matter now. I just want Key to be here beside me, he said we'll talk later and i'e-explain niya sakin yung mga nangyayari.

Key joined me in my first meal since kanina at sabi niya Virgo approved na pumunta siya dito. "You look so pale, eat more."

I do as I am told.

We exchange looks, and for the first time of this day. We smiled. A happy smile.

But that eventually fade when I remember I had to ask him why is he here. Tumikhim ako."Why are you here? Nandito ka ba para patayin ako?" I asked earnestly.

Pero tinawanan niya lang ako. "Siguro. And I'll make sure you'll see heaven." He said and smirk.

...

"Walang cctv dito, that's why we can freely talk. Just make sure na di tayo maririnig ng mga tao dito." Sabi ni Key sakin ng makapunta kami sa room ko. I asked him kung paano sha nakatakas at kung bakit niya alam na andito ako. He just told me that he made ways.

"For sure hinahanap kana nila. Alam mo tumakas ka na lang, baka mahuli ka pa. Maybe they'll... they'll kill you. Pag nalaman nila na andito ka." Mabilis na sabi ko. Naisip ko kasi yung consequence sa pagtakas niya.

Wait lang, tumakas ba siya? Or did Virgo let him?

"I have something to tell you."

"Papatayin mo na ako?!" Napayakap ako sa sarili ko. But I know in my heart, di niya gagawin yun. I know Key.

Lumapit siya sakin and he framed my face with his hands, "I just want to tell you that I love you."

I froze and he smiled.

"Pero... pero sabi mo kanina... you said you don't-" napatigil ako nang hinalikan niya ako bigla.

"Do you trust me?" He asked and I nod. "Whatever happens, I love you. Je t'aime de tout mon cæur."

Hinawakan ko yung kamay niya as I close my eyes. "Key."

"Its true tho, that I said I love you but I lied."

Napatingin ako sakniya. "What do you mean?"

"Because what I feel for you, it's not just love, it's more than love. I dont know what it is called but I know it's beyond love. Rare, trust me, the very first time I saw you, I felt the urge to turn back but I can't keep myself to be away from you. When I finally realize youre special to me, I hesitated. I love you but then I have to kill you. It was a torture for me. Everyday, day by day, I fall in love you with you. And it's like it's so hard for me to escape, and honestly, I dont want to."

Litanya niya habang ako umiiyak na. His words never failed to make me cry.

"I love you too Key, kahit hitman ka pa. Kahit ilang tao pa ang napatay mo, it doesnt matter. What I feel for you will never fade, my love for you will never fade." I said and hugged him tight.

"Uh, actually, I didnt killed anybody yet. You were my first target."

Tiningnan ko siya ng masama. "What? Akala ko pa naman highly paid hitman ka."

He smiled, "I see my life with no direction, that's why I got there. But when I met you, you changed me. Rare, I love you for everything you do to me, you make me crazy, madly, deeply in love with you."

I touched his face, "Key, I love you too. I want to be with you, I'll help you with this." I exhale, "We'll work this out. Just be honest, and tell me the whole detail. I'll tell Virgo to-"

Biglang nagdilim yung mukha niya, "No."

"What do you mean by no?"

"Listen, tatakas tayo together. Never trust Virgo. Understand?" Seryusong sabi niya sakin. Not to trust Virgo? Pero bakit?

"Why? Tell me. Key, just be honest okay? Para walang problema."

Biglang pumunta siya sa may bintana, "Hindi mo gugustohing humingi ng tulong sa taong gustong-"

*Bullet shot*

Napadapa ako bigla nang may pumutok na baril at tiningnan agad si Key, he's fine and he's instructing me to stay down. He pulled a gun from his waist. He has one all along?

Another shot.

I crawl hanggang nasa may gilid na ako ng kama. I hid there. Key kept on checking out the window, I can see from his face that this is serious and were in danger.

I kept chanting that may God will help us. I hate this. Ayokong mangyari to. Sino ba kasi sila? Sino yung mga nagpapaputok?

Key looked at me and asked me if I'm okay. I nod as a respond. I am okay but Im worried. Worried for Key. He slowly went for the door and I kept shouting no.

Hanggang sa biglang bumukas yung pinto, Key and the guy who just entered exchanged intense look as they held out their guns to each other.

"Who are you?!" They fiercely said in chorus.

Napatayo agad ako. Finally, he's here.

"Race!"

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