UnGodly #1: After graduating high school, Ren moves to the city in hopes of getting into a prestigious university but winds up staying on a unknown apartment where she met a bunch of friendly neighbors. Things get weird when series of unsolved disap...
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Being in the same room with a man is all right for me, but being inside their own bedroom is too much for me to handle. My fingers couldn't stay still as I stand beside his bed while Ryu searches for some blankets on his huge cabinet. Sa katunayan, okay nga lang sakin na matulog sa sahig ngunit nagpupumilit siyang sa kama niya ako matulog. Pakiramdam ko ang dami-dami kong atraso sa kanya dahil una, dinistorbo ko ang gabi niya at pangalawa, kailangan niyang ibigay ang higaan para sakin. Isa pa, pinag timpla pa nga niya ako ng kape kanina. He used the same brand as Auntie Jo.
"Will you be alright with this blanket?" He showed me one that has some clouds design on it.
"Everything is fine for me." nahihiya kong sagot.
Inayos niya ulit ang kama to the point na nakakahiya tuloy higaan. Parang plinantsa sa linis eh, walang kunot sa kahit saang sulok.
"I still think it would be better if I just sleep on the ground." giit ko matapos niyang ayusin ang kama.
He sighed once more, "You're in my room, I was the one who volunteered to let you stay for tonight so technically, you are my guest." tsaka binigay niya sakin ang kumot. Hindi na ako nakipagtalo pa dahil mukhang ayaw din niyang magpatalo.
"And besides, who would let a woman sleep on the ground when there's a bed?" He shakes his head as he went outside. Well, that statement took a breath of relief from me.
Huminto siya sa may pintuan.
"I hope my bed is warm enough to comfort all your worries. If you don't feel comfortable or if you have any problems, do not hesitate to call me. Nasa couch lang ako." Huminto siya saglit, nag-iisip kung ano ang susunod na sasabihin.
"Uhm. Goodnight, Ren." I know it was awkward for him to say that.
"G-goodnight din." Mas dinagdagan ko ang awkwardness sa atmosphere.
He pursed his lips into a smile and raised his brows before shutting the door behind him. Then the room fell silent, and I remained standing as I processed what had just happened in a span of approximately two hours.
Maingat akong humiga sa kama, sinusubukang hindi lumikha ng kunot. Tsaka napatitig na lamang ako sa puting kisame, nakabalot ang buong katawan ng kumot. Pinilit kong pagtuonan ng pansin ang nangyari kanina kung saan hinabol ako ni Bundy sa hallway. Ayon kay Ryu, wala raw siyang nakitang ni aninong humahabol sakin. He was dumbfounded when I knocked on his door, looking like a petrified child.
Possible kayang guni-guni ko lang iyon? Na hindi talaga ako hinabol ni Bundy?
Was I just paranoid?
No, it happened!
How could my mind create such realistic scenario if it was just in my head? It certainly felt real, even the fear that strike down my spine. I know I wasn't imagining it!
What should I do when I wake up tomorrow? Mag su-sumbong ba ako kay Auntie Jo?
Siguradong tatanggi lang si Bundy sa akusa ko, lalo na't hindi siya nahagilap ni Ryu kagabi. Ryu could be my only witness if he had just seen him. Baka iisipin ni Auntie Jo na nagsisimula ako ng gulo sa apartment niya. Hindi pwedeng samantalahin ko ang kabaitan niya. Ayaw kong mainis siya sakin.
