003: Strange Familiarity

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OLIVIA FAYE ELEAZAR

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OLIVIA FAYE ELEAZAR

I feel helpless. It has been two days already but there was still no sign of Hale attempting to save me. Ayaw ko na dito sa lugar na 'to. Nagugutom na ako. Nababaliw na ako dahil puno ang silid ng mga litrato ng isang babaeng hindi nalalayo sa akin ang itsura at kasama niya sa mga picture iyong lalaki na ang pangalan ay Trevor.

I heard it once when he and his friends brought food to my room. Hindi ko sila pinapansin at nagmumukmok lamang ako sa sulok. Kung tutuusin ay mas maayos na ang kwartong ito kumpara doon sa bakal na upuan na masakit sa pwet, pero sumasakit ang ulo ko tuwing nakikita ko ang mga litrato.

A certain type of fear is slowly crippling me every time I look at them, para bang may nakaabang na kakaibang bagay sa akin. It is somehow a bone-chilling kind of fear, making me nauseous.

Napapaisip tuloy ako. Posible kayang ito ang dahilan kung bakit ako dinukot ng mga taong ito? Are they mistaking me for her? He wouldn't be that harsh if that were the case because he seemed head over heels for her. I can see in his eyes the way Hale looks at me; it is full of adoration and sincere love. He doesn't look like the monster that he was towards me when he dragged me out of that place.

It still doesn't matter. Masama pa rin ang loob ko dahil kinuha nito ang engagement ring ko. Sabi ko pa naman sa sarili ko ay iingatan ko iyon pero kukuhanin lang pala ng Trevor na 'yon. Ang sama ng ugali niya.

The door flew open and as a response, mas isiniksik ko pa ang sarili ko sa sulok para hindi ako makita ng kung sino man ang pumasok na iyon. The sound of the person's gentle footsteps went towards where I am.

Their shiny black leather shoes were in front of me, and it almost created a reflection of my image. Tumingala ako upang tingnan kung sino ito.

His eyes turned as wide as mine. His were wide because of shock, while mine were wide because of amusement. His eyes were like mine. Upturned, and it was gently looking at me. His oval-shaped face was in a trance as he stared at me. Lumuhod ito gamit ang isang tuhod niya. He gently placed his hand on my head habang titig na titig ito sa akin na parang hindi makapaniwala sa kaniyang nakikita. He touched my hair, and his expression softened before he pulled me into a hug.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero nagustuhan ko ang kaniyang pagkakayakap niya sa akin. Parang gusto kong matulog na lang sa dibdib niya. It felt like I wasn't abducted by a devil.

"You look like such a dream," he whispered, pulling away from the hug to cup my face. "What's your name?" he gently asked, pinning my hair at the back of my ear.

I was hesitant. I am not sure if I should trust this person, but his presence felt peaceful. It felt familiar and like I was safe now that he was here.

"Olivia," mahinang sagot ko. Nahihiya dahil sa paraan ng kaniyang pagtitig sa akin. "You can call me Liv," I suggested before I bit my lower lip.

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