THE GODDESS' KRYPTONITE

CHAPTER 52: We Are Now Official

"So...that's your goodbye kiss to me? Did you intend to kiss me to bid a farewell?"

Pinipigil ni Melissa ang luhang nais na pumatak sa mata niya habang nakatayo sa harapan ng puntod ni Daniel. Hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala na patay na ang binata. Pagkatapos ng araw na iyon sa elevator ay hindi na niya muli pang nakita ito. Hindi rin ito nagkaroon pa ng pagkakataon na masilayan ang mukha niya sa may liwanag. Matapos kasi siyang halikan at pakalmahin nito, sa muling pagdilat ng mata ni Missy ay nakalabas na ang medical intern mula sa elevator. Sa dami ng tao noong araw na iyon, nahirapan siyang habulin si Daniel. Napakabilis nitong maglakad.

It's been a year since that kiss calm her and made her confuse. That moment, she supposed to get mad at Daniel, but instead of getting furios for stealing a kiss, she felt warm and safe. Melissa wanted to unveil the mask covering the medical intern's face but she did not succeed. He left her hanging with a kiss
and a mystery she will never solve with his tragic death. After that elevator kiss, visiting emergency room became her routine. Even with no referrals, Missy will come to visit the area just to check if Daniel is there. Pero kahit isang beses hindi niya nakita ang binata. Aminado siyang kakaibang lungkot ang nadama niya sa biglaang pagkawala nito. Hindi man lang siya nakapagpaalam sa kanya ng maayos. Kahit pa tatlong buwan lang sila nagkasama, naging parte si Daniel ng bawat tagumpay at pagsubok niya bilang isang bagong residente. Lumipas ang araw at hindi pa din maalis sa isip niya ang biglaang pagkawala nito kaya nagpasya siyang humingi ng tulong kay James. Planning to be official with him with an unsolved mystery about Daniel will just put their relationship in chaos. With his connection, they were able to dig Daniel's whereabouts. Who he was and which family he belong. They even have the medical intern's educational background, healthcare issues, and his personal life, including the death of his girlfriend two years ago. Like him, it is tragic. Her girlfriend died as a raped victim, strangulated to death and was left hanging in her own apartment. He on the other side met his demise by helping a woman who supposed to be a victim of a gang rape. Aside from being punched and kicked, Daniel got twenty nine stabbed wounds. He died because of severe bleeding and blunt traumas.

"User! Tiffany is far beautiful than me! How can you fucking kiss another girl just because she looked like her?"

Melissa cursed infront of Daniel's grave. The medical intern's late girlfriend has a same feature of Missy except with her blonde hair and grey eyes. Kapag wala itong suot na salamin, naglalagay ang dalaga ng grey contact lenses. Before starting her residency, she also dyed her hair making her blonde. When she saw how Tiffany looks, she concluded that Daniel used her. Lahat ng pinakita nito sa kanya ay dahil lang sa kamukha niya ang namatay na girlfriend. Ganun din ang halik na iyon, hindi iyon para sa kanya, para iyon kay Tiffany.

"But why do you need to hide your freaking handsome face, huh Daniel? Ang gwapo mo kaya...may pa-facemask facemask ka pa! Abnoy ka talaga! Yung mukha mo kaya ang mga trip ko..." She hissed while holding a couple picture of Tifanny and Daniel.

"Hay! I hate you..." Bumuntong hininga siya sabay tingin sa kaliwang kilay ni Daniel sa litrato at sa barcode tattoo sa kamay nito.

"Eh di kayo na...kaya na ang may couple barcode tattoo." Ngumiti siya na may halong pagpipigil ng inis.

Fine...Carl Maxwell is not the only man in the world who has left scar in his left eyebrow. Hindi lang din siya ang may barcode tattoo sa mundo. At hindi lang siya ang may pabangong vanilla base. How stupid you are...masyado ka kasing hopia, Missy! Ayan, bokya ka tuloy!

She remember the days she thought and hoped that Daniel is Carl. Lalo na ng araw na halikan siya ng binata sa elevator. Deep within her, she claimed that it's Carl's lips. Ngayon, sa wakas ay naliwanagan na siya. Melissa can move on and start her new found love with James. They are officially together for six months. Pero pinili nilang maging tahimik lang. Ganun din sa social media at sa mga taong malalapit sa kanila.