Escaping Darkness

Chapter 14

A demon's kiss is said to mean death. It was said that when a demon kissed you, it won't be long before the said demon kills you. Its ironic really. One kiss was all it took for the demon prince to fall. 

One kiss and Zack's fate was sealed.

Katulad ng nakagawian ay tahimik na pinagmamasdan ni Zack si Ara mula sa dilim. He watched as slowly Ara undressed herself for bed. His eyes are golden which indicates the presence of his demonic side. 

Ramdam ni Ara ang mga mata na nakapako sa kanya ngunit hindi niya ito pinansin. Ilang araw na niyang nararamdaman ang pagmamanman sa kanya ni Zack tuwing gabi. Gabi gabi rin ay iba't ibang palabas ang ibinibigay niya rito. Alam ni Ara na ang buong akala ni Zack ay hindi niya alam na naroroon ang binata kaya naman ay sinasamantala ito ni Ara. Dahan dahang inalis ni Ara ang kanyang saplot hanggang sa ang kanyang damit panloob na lamang ang natira bago siya pumasok sa banyo upang maligo. Tapos na ang palabas ngayong gabi. 

Nang maisara ni Ara ang pinto ay agad siyang napangisi. Habang tumatagal ay mas lalong nagiging malambot si Zack. Alam niyang hindi magtatagal ay mapapaikot rin niya ang binata sa kanyang mga kamay.

Nang lumabas si Ara sa banyo ay isang hindi inaasahang tagpo ang kanyang nadatnan. Sa unang pagkakataon mula noong pinagmamasdan siya ni Zack tuwing gabi ay nagpakita sa kanya ang binata. Ara didn't bother hiding the surprise on her face. 

"Zack." mahinang sambit ni Ara. Zack's face remained emotionless as he stared at Ara. 

Ara stared at Zack's eyes and there she saw what she needs to see. Although his face remains emotionless, in his eyes she saw vulnerability. For the first time since Zack brought her here, Zack's eyes show defeat. 

Ara didn't waste the opportunity that was conveniently presented to her. Agad na nilapitan ni Ara ang lalaki at tinabihan ito sa pagkakaupo nito sa kama. She held his hand as she stared straight into Zack's eyes.

"What happened? Whats wrong?"Ara asked with feigned worry. 

Zack stared at their clasped hands.

"Are you really woried Ara?"mahinang bulong ng binata habang nakatitig sa magkahawak nilang kamay. Hinawakan ni Ara ang pisngi ng binata at hinarap niya ito sa kanya.

"Yes Zack. I know that you do not trust me. Alam ko ang mga ginawa ko noon. But believe me Zack. Iba na ngayon. I finally see who you really are."seryosong sabi ni Ara habang nakatitig sa mga mata ni Zack. 

Zack searched Ara's eyes for her lies but he found none. Could it be? Would he dare hope that Ara finally see that he is not the monster that everyone believes him to be?

Agad na binawi ni Zack ang kanyang kamay na hawak ng dalaga.

No. Hope is a dangerous thing. It would kill him if he finds out that Ara is lying. He would not survive it this time. He just know it. The darkness would definitely swallow him if Ara rejects him again. He could not survive another heart break. So no he will not believe it.

"It doesn't fucking matter."Zack said harshly before storming out of the room. Ngunit bago pa man makaalis ang lalaki ay agad na pinigilan ito ni Ara.

"Zack please dont run. Nag-aalala lang ako sayo"Ara said softly.

"Thats rich coming from you."Zack said bitterly. Running away? Gustong matawa ni Zack sa sinabi ni Ara. Siya pa ngayon ang tumatakbo? Hindi ba't ito ang patuloy na tumatakbo palayo sa kanya? He badly wanted to lash out. Gusto niyang magalit kay Ara ngunit pinilit niyang ikalma ang kanyang sarili. Natatakot siya na baka masaktan niya ang dalaga.