Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 31

"Lies are hidden"
"Lies are hidden"
"Lies are hidden"

"I can't breath! Let go of me!"

"There are lies hidden in here."

"Let go! Let go!"

"Hidden, lies, hidden, lies, hidden lies"

I woke up suddenly in bed due to a dream I was having, only to find her hugging me close as she slept.

The dream featured that shadow again, wrapping its arms around me and placing its hands on my chest while repeating the same haunting phrase "Lies are hidden."

Humihingal ako at dahan-dahang umupo sa tabi niya, she's completely in slumber. Pero bakit ganun? The shadow is hugging me too like what she's doing, the only difference is that the shadow puts its palm on my chest.

Do I have a deeper connection with her that was not yet revealed?

Tumingin ako sa mahimbing niyang mukhang natutulog.

Ang bait talaga pag tulog parang hindi ako tinulak sa bus nang malakas.

I gently caress her delicate face, tracing its contours and lips, it feels like there's really a force that solidified our connection and my feelings is just growing day by day. Tumingin ako sa orasan, it's 3am.

"3am?" I sighed. I find myself questioning once more why I consistently wake up at 3am after experiencing that recurring dream.

Tumingin ulit ako sa kanya, nilagay ko nang dahan-dahan ang unan na ginamit ko kanina to not wake her up at para ayon nalang din ang yayakapin niya. Pupunta ako sa room namin nila Sav at doon matutulog ulit, hindi naman siguro siya magagalit. Isa pa, nawala ako nang bigla kagabi without them knowing where am I. Baka nabahala rin siya sakin.

Tumayo ako at kinuha ang suot ko kagabi at pasimpleng lumabas mula sa kwarto niya, maingat kong sinarado ang pintuan ng kwarto niya para hindi siya magising. Naglakad ako papunta sa room namin na hindi malayo sa room niya. Madadaanan ko ang open terrace ng floor bago ako makakarating sa kwarto namin. Malapit na ako sa kwarto nang may nahagip akong dalawang pigura ng tao na nasa dalampasigan. I squint my eyes to have a clear view pero hindi ko sila makilala but their physique is familiar, a very familiar persons.

Sigurado akong dalawang lalaki ang nakikita ko, ang isa nakatayo at ang isa ay nanonood lang. Feels like they're having their own time. Pero bakit 3am? Hindi ko nalang pinansin at naglakad na papunta sa room namin as I'm still sleepy.

Nakarating ako sa room, upon entering our room and opening the door, I'm greeted with the sight of them all fast asleep. Savannah's legs are resting on Raya's stomach, Raya's arms are sprawled across Charlotte's face, and Charlotte is sleeping with her mouth wide open.

Bahagya akong natawa sa position nila. Akala ko ba mga expensive itong mga to. I thought they won't sleep besides each other pero tingnan mo naman, parang hindi anak ng mayayaman pag tulog. Pumunta ako sa tabi ni Charlotte's since may space pa na natira, siguro nilaan niya sakin. I notice a pillow and a comforter nearby, and I carefully drape the comforter over their bodies to shield them from the growing cold. Then, I settle down beside Charlotte. As I lay there, Charlotte gradually wraps her arms around mine and places her legs over mine.

She's mabigat pero okay lang.

I close my eyes gently, finding comfort in their presence as they sleep beside me. Though the meaning of my recurring dreams eludes me, there's a sense of tranquility in being close to them.

"Frey! Freyja!" malakas na sigaw ni Charlotte habang dinadaganan ako nito.

"Arghh!" I groaned in irritation. Ang aga palang pero ginugulo na niya ako mula sa pagkakatulog ko.