CYDEN LANDER ABELLERA
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I opened my eyes feeling a drilling pain in my head.
I knew I was at home, but I was still a little bit lost. I could feel my chest heavy and I could... smell a familiar scent.
Kusang bumaba ang mga mata ko sa taong nakaunan sa dibdib ko. Hindi ako nakagalaw agad. She was sleeping peacefully and... we were both naked.
Sinubukan kong alalahanin ang nangyari kagabi pero halos wala na akong maalala. It took me more than just a minute to process it.
I managed to stare at her face. I just wanted to look at her for a while... while she was unaware. I used to do that and wondered... bakit nandito pa siya? Bakit nasa tabi ko pa rin siya sa tuwing gigising ako ng umaga? I asked myself that every single day in five years.
I could lie to myself, but her actions could
