Project Loki Fan Fiction

Christmas Is Merry, Isn't It?

Dedicated to: mimopatataaaa

LORELEI

"HINDI MO pa rin siya papansinin?"

I shook my head again, maintaining the cold look plastered on my face.

"Are you serious, Lori?"

Pissed by the question, I stopped walking. I turned to Al and smiled at him. I am pissed, at the same time, tired of the turn of events that we had. Hindi ko maiwasang mapabuntong-hininga.

"Lori." He brushed my hair. "He may seem cold-hearted but we have seen how he cares for each of us. He might have risked his life that time—"

"Risk his life by what? By solving the issue we have face since the beginning? On his own?" I shook my head. "Hindi tama iyon, Al. We were there since the start — though not literally the start — and we will be there 'til the end."

It's now Al who disagrees on my statement. "Sometimes, one has to do the move for the betterment of the others even if it is unfavorable on his side."

Hindi ko magawang tumingin sa kanya. Emotions are battling inside me right now like I have chaos in my heart. I am mad pero nangingibabaw ang pag-aalala. I sighed heavily. The burden I feel in my heart is poking my conscience. My inner self is telling me to forgive him. But why would I give it to him if he doesn't need it? Nakakaya niya ngang sumugod sa gyera ng walang dalang armas. Kakayanin niya rin na wala ako.

I continued walking. Al catches up my pace. Ramdam ko ang maya't maya niyang pagsulyap hanggang sa makarating kami sa clubroom. Huminto ako sa mismong tapat ng pinto. I looked up and read the sign saying, "QED Club." Well, I had good memories being part of this club. Hindi nga lang mawawala ang mga alaala na puro dugo ang nakikita ko.

"Sorry, Al, pero nakapagdesisyon na ako."

Pumasok ako sa loob. Jamie is sitting comfortably on the swivel chair placed behind the table where pile of folders were arranged neatly.

"Good morning, Jamie." I put the strawberry shake she requested for me to buy. "Huwag mo na lang bayaran."

"Oh my God! Thank you Lori!" She jumped from her seat and hugged me tightly.

"Lagyan mo ng ointment 'yang mga marka para mabilis maghilom," paalala ko. The marks don't look good on her porcelain skin. It stained the artwork of God.

Tumango lang siya habang iniinom ang binili ko. Jamie was absent for three weeks at sa loob ng tatlong linggong iyon ay maraming nangyari. Some were peaceful, some were painful.

I can still feel the stinky piece of clothing tied on my eyes, making me blind for that moment. The disgusting smell infiltrated my nostrils and it gives me goosebumps everytime I remember how it was tied on me.

Even the nasty touch of his rough fingers tracing the lines of my bare face. Nakakadiri. That psychopath, he doesn't deserve to live!

"Lori, ayos ka lang?"

"Ha?"

Tiningnan ko silang dalawa. Nakatitig sila sa akin. Bigla na lang akong napayakap sa sarili ko.