REESE opened her eyes and she can smell the strong scent of the alcohol inside the hospital.
She looked around and she saw no one inside the room so she stood up and held her aching head.
Tinignan ni Reese ang sarili niya at napansin na sinasalinan siya ng dugo.
Reese remembered what happened and she remembered that she got burned by the sun!
Kaagad na hinablot ni Reese ang hand mirror sa tabi niya at tinignan niya ang sarili niya.
There were no signs of her sun allergy at all, in fact, she looked more radiant after being struck by the sun.
Hindi alam ni Reese kung bakit biglaan siyang nakakaramdam ng matinding paninikip ng dibdib at hindi alam ni Reese kung bakit tila parang bumibilis ang pagtibok ng puso niya.
Napahawak si Reese sa dibdib niya at nakaramdam na ng matinding pananakit na hindi na kayang indahin pa.
"Argh!" Sigaw ni Reese dahil sa sakit na nararamdaman niya.
The room's door suddenly opened and it showed her grandpa and a doctor. Nagtaas ng tingin si Reese at lumuluhang tinignan ang lolo niya.
"Lolo, h-help me… It hurts…"
"Doc, what's happening to my granddaughter!" Natatarantang wika nito at lumapit sa kanya ang lolo niya. "Reese, calm down. Everything will be okay…"
Lumapit ang doktor at mayroon itong tinurok sa kanya na unti-unting nagbabalik sa normal na tibok ng puso niya.
This is her second time encountering hardships with her allergy, but this is much more painful and Reese thought that this time everything's different.
When she felt that her state's slowly going back to normal, she started to breathe in and out to calm herself more.
She looked at her grandpa and her doctor.
"Why do I need this blood transfusion for? This is a goddamn sun allergy, not anemia!" Iritadong wika ni Reese at sumandal.
"I am a doctor, Reese. I'm also confused about what just happened to you." Saad ng doktor sa kanya at tinignan ang hawak na medical paper.
"When your husband brought you here, I was the one who checked you since I was your doctor ever since when you were a child, now this is the second time you got into a serious allergic reaction and you were in need of blood transfusion. Masyadong maraming dugo ang nawala sa'yo, Reese and I was kind of confused because this is not one of your sun allergy symptoms."
"Is this normal, doc?" Her grandpa asked the doctor with worry in his tone.
Hindi siya sinagot ng doktor at tanging tango lang ang sinagot nito.
"Old master Chen, may I have a word with you in my office?"
"Will you be okay here, Reese?" Pagtatanong ng lolo niya sa kanya.
Reese sighed and gave her grandpa a nod.
"You go and talk with doc. I'll be fine here." Wika ni Reese at tinanguan ng lolo niya ang sinabi niya.
When she heard the door open she looked down and she felt that she's being pitied already.
Reese can't help but to look down on herself.
She troubled her grandpa once again and it would be bad for her grandpa's health if he'll get worried about her.
This is the second time she got into a serious accident. Reese doesn't know if she was really born in misery.
"Don't think too much, Reese. That would be bad for your health."
Nagulat siya nang may magsalita sa harap niya at hindi niya pala napansin na nasa harap niya si Severus na kanina pa pala siya tinitignan.
She was busy thinking what's happening with her and she didn't even realize that Severus was in front of her.
Reese gave Severus a weak smile and she sighed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were here…" Mahinang wika ni Reese at umupo si Severus sa upuan na nasa gilid ng hospital bed niya.
"How are you feeling now? Does anything hurt?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Severus sa kanya.
Umiling si Reese at ngumiti.
"No, I'm fine." Suddenly, Reese remembered that the one who brought her here was Severus. She has to thank him. "Thank you for saving me. Kung wala ka 'don, maybe things could go worse…"
"You don't have to thank me, Reese." Saad nito. "It was my duty as your husband and if I didn't save you in time I would feel bad." Dagdag na wika nito.
"I'm sorry, but did I scare you when you saw me with my allergic reaction? I bet I looked really ugly." Pabirong wika ni Reese at napasandal sa unan na nasa likod niya.
"I was scared, but not because of your allergic reaction, but I was scared for my wife's safety." He said in a low voice. "Tell me, what happened? You even got your ankle injured."
Reese was moved with his words. The last person who told her that they were scared of her safety was Sebastian. This is too sudden for Reese.
"I don't know, but someone pushed me really hard. And I was really shocked from what happened and I can't even stand up because of the injury. I was scared for my life there." Reese honestly answered him and Reese was startled when he suddenly grabbed his phone from his pockets and he immediately called someone.
"I want you to check all the CCTV cameras near Ciel Gris' and I want you to find the person who pushed my wife before this day ends." Wika nito sa telepono at kaagad na pinatay ang tawag.
Nabigla silang dalawa ni Severus nang biglaang bumukas ang pinto at doon pumasok si Mrs. Lim at bakas sa mukha nito ang pag-aalala.
Kaagad itong lumapit kay Reese at nag-aalalang hinawakan ang kamay niya.
"What happened to you, my daughter-in-law? How are you feeling?" Nag-aalalang wika nito at tila maluha-luha habang tinatanong siya nito.
Reese doesn't know how to react but Mrs. Lim seems to care for her a lot rather than her own mother.
Come to think of it,her parents aren't even here for her.
Mrs. Lim gently caressed her face and she clearly saw how Mrs. Lim cares for her as her daughter-in-law.
"You must be scared from what just happened…" Wika nito at kaagad na tumayo. "Butler Mo, bring everything we bought for the young lady!"
Nabigla si Reese nang makita ang mga gamit na tinutukoy ni Mrs. Lim na pinamili nila, it was all nutritious food and it was too much for her to consume and she's not that fond of healthy foods.
"Mom, you're stressing her." Mahinang wika ni Severus sa ina nito na si Mrs. Lim.
"You unfilial son!" Nabigla si Reese nang pingutin ni Mrs. Lim si Severus at halatang masakit iyon ngunit hindi nagpapakita ng reaksyon ang binata. "I told you to protect her, look at what happened to your wife ---"
"No, no, mom… You got it all wrong." Pinigilan ni Reese ang ginagawa ni Mrs. Lim kay Severus at binigyan ito ng ngiti. "Severus did nothing wrong, in fact, he was the one who brought me here and I thank him for that."
Binitawan ni Mrs. Lim ang tenga ni Severus at napangiti.
"Is that true?"
"Yes, missus. Young master was the one who brought the young lady here and he was really worried for his wife." Wika ni Butler Mo.
"That's good to hear." Nakangiting wika ni Mrs. Lim. "Mabuti naman at mabuti ang turing mo sa asawa mo, Severus. Be nice to her always, okay? If not, I'll definitely disown you."
Reese chuckled from what Mrs. Lim said.
Mrs. Lim is a sweet mother and she's very understanding. Oh how she hopes that her parents are like Severus' parents.
She would be happy to have a parent like them.
Pumasok naman ang lolo ni Reese na mayroong ngiti sa labi nang makita si Severus at Mrs.Lim.
"Oh, it's good to see you here, Mrs. Lim." Nakangiting wika ng lolo niya.
"May we know what the doctor says about my wife's health, lolo?" Pagtatanong ni Severus sa lolo niya at bakas sa mukha nito ang pag-aalala.
"She's fine and she can go home later. But, she has to drink something that will help her blood. The doctor gave us a good cranberry juice that will help her to stay healthy." Nakangiting paliwanag ng lolo niya.
"If that's the case, then we have no choice but to move the date of the wedding ceremony." Severus suggested. "Her health is much more important than anything else. She needs to take a rest first ---"
"No, it's fine with me if we'll do the ceremony on it's original date. Ayos naman na ako, kailangan ko lang magpahinga ng maayos at inumin ang kailangan kong inumin." Reese said and she looked at them. "You don't have to move the date, I'm already feeling well."
"Sigurado ka, Reese? I'm worried for you, it's fine if we can move the date of your wedding. We don't need to hurry at all." Wika ni Mrs. im.
Umiling si Reese at binigyan ang mga ito ng ngiti na nagpapatunay na kaya niya na talaga ang sarili niya.
"I'm already fine, mom. Don't worry anymore."
"Lolo, Mom and Butler Mo, you can all take a rest now. Ako na ang magbabantay kay Reese, I'll take care of her until she discharges later." Saad ni Severus. "I'll just take her back to our villa and I'll take care of her there."
"I know you're busy with your work, Severus. Let us take care of Reese until she gets better." Wika ng lolo niya.
Umiling si Severus at nginitian ang lolo niya.
"I can make time for her, lolo. She's my wife now, I know my priorities other than the company I manage."
Reese kept on thinking if Severus is just saying this to them just to ensure that everything will be okay or this is maybe a part of his act.
After all, he can't just be sincere to a stranger he just married for a cause.
Lumapit si Mrs. Lim sa lolo niya at mukhang kukumbinishin nito ang lolo niya na pumayag sa sinabi ni Severus.
"Old master Chen, my son's responsible for his wife now. So, why don't we just let them be?" Mrs. Lim convinced her grandpa. "I'll let Butler Mo go with them so he can also help." Dagdag ni Mrs. Lim.
Her grandfather sighed and he smiled at Reese.
"Okay, okay. Take care of my granddaughter well, Severus."
"I will." Nakangiting wika ni Severus at narinig naman nila ang masayang tili ni Mrs. Lim.
Reese somehow felt relieved that she won't go back to the Chen's mansion, alam niya kasi na siya na naman ang pag-iinitan ng mga magulang niya lalo na at napahiya ang kapatid niya nu'ng nasa boutique sila.
Well she deserved it anyway, but she won't be able to defend herself alone when her parents always side with her sister who knows nothing but to flirt.
It would be better if she stayed at Severus' villa. She'll be able to rest well.
REESE got discharged before dinner. Dala-dala nila ang limang carton ng cranberry juice na kailangan niyang inumin araw-araw.
Reese thought that it was too much and it cost each box such fortune.
Hindi alam ni Reese kung anong mayroon sa cranberry juice na 'yun para magkaroon ng napakalaking presyo.
Mayroon namang nabibili sa grocery na cranberry juice na hindi gan'yan ka mahal.
What's even worse?
Her hospital bills and those five freaking boxes of that expensive cranberry juice was all settled by Severus!
Wala nang araw nung umalis sila ng hospital kaya hindi na kinakailangan ni Reese na mag-ingat sa pagbaba sa kotse ni Severus.
The whole ride they were just silent and Reese doesn't even know how to start a conversation.
Buong byahe ay iniisip niya lang kung paano babayaran ang bills na binayaran ni Severus kanina.
At dahil rin sa lalim ng iniiisip niya buong byahe, hindi niya napansin ang itsura ng villa. Basta nalaman niya nalang na nasa loob na siya ng villa.
Napatingin si Reese sa buong loob ng villa, halos pareho lang ito ng villa ng pamilya niya pero mas malaki at elegante tignan ito kaysa sa kung ano ang mayro'n sa kanila.
She's not surprised to see things like this, she was also born with a silver spoon in her mouth but she's not spoiled.
"Young lady… young master, welcome back." Salubong sa kanila ni Butler Mo. "Young master, the dinner you asked us to cook is now ready."
"Let's go and let's have our dinner first, Reese." Pagtawag sa kanya ni Severus at sinundan nalang ni Reese ang binata.
Reese sat on the chair on the dining table and she could see there were more than five dishes in front of her and they all looked delicious but how can they finish all of these?
Reese looked at Severus and he looked composed on observing the food.
"Can we finish all of these? I think this is too much for us to have…" Mahinang wika ni Reese habang isa-isang tinignan ang mga pagkain na nakahain.
"Just take what you want. These are prepared for you and for your fast recovery." Saad ni Severus at kaagad siya nito nilagyan ng pagkain sa plato niya.
Reese is not a fan of healthy foods but she has to do this in order to recover as soon as possible.
She can' just say no to these meals because she can't and she doesn't want to offend Severus.
He made them prepare these meals for her and it was kind of him to do so.
Reese ate without any hesitation, she doesn't want to lie but the food tastes good even though these are healthy meals which actually means it's full of vegetables that Reese actually hates.
Maybe this is the good time to open up about the bills he paid earlier.
Reese wiped her mouth using the table napkin on her lap and she looked at Severus who's silently eating his meals.
"Severus." Reese called him out that caught his attention. "Can we talk about something?" Seryosong tanong ni Reese.
Severus wiped his lips using the table napkin on his lap and he looked at her with his serious look.
"Go on. Ask away." saad nito.
"About the hospital bills and those drinks… How much should I pay you?" Seryosong pagtatanong ni Reese.
"Oh, about that." Ibinaba ni Severus ang hawak niyang baso. "You don't have to worry about it. I'm your husband so it's normal for me to pay for it."
"But it is not normal for me. Let me at least pay for the half of the total, even if you're my husband, you are not obliged to pay for everything. It should always be equal." Seryosong sagot ni Reese at nakita niya ang kakaibang tingin sa kanya ni Severus, as if he just heard something interesting.
"If that's what you like then, I'll let you pay the other half." Nakangiting wika nito. "Oh, and by the way, can I ask if you had offended someone during these days?" Pagtatanong ni Severus sa kanya.
As far as Reese remembers, she did not offend anyone, dadalawa lang naman ang lugar na lagi niyang pinupuntahan at iyon ay ang mansyon at ang bar ni Faith.
"I'm not sure. Hindi ako palalabas at palausap sa mga tao, lalo na sa kondisyon ko." Sagot ni Reese.
"Then how about your sister? Looks like you're not getting along with your sister, Reema, right?"
Reese sighed and she took a sip from her water.
"I already told you about my relationship with my parents and sister." She said in a normal tone. "I have not gotten along with my sister since childhood. Bakit mo naman na tanong ulit? Is there anything wrong?" Dagdag ni Reese at seryosong tinignan si Severus.
"If you're not getting along with her, you better distance yourself from her." Mahinang wika nito at biglaang nag-ring ang cellphone ni Severus kaya ito tumayo, "Finish your dinner, I'll just take this call." Paalam nito at kaagad na umalis sa hapag.
Reese looked at dishes prepared for them. Reese took a final sip from her drink and she stood up.
"Butler Mo, who cooked the dishes?" Reese asked Butler Mo politely.
"It was prepared by Ms. Ann, the maidservant of the Lims. She's been serving the Lims ever since young master was born." Sagot ni Butler Mo sa tanong niya.
"Why, is there anything wrong with the food, young lady?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Butler Mo sa kanya.
Hindi sanay si Reese na tawagin siyang Mrs. Lim ng mga ito.
She's not even called 'young miss' inside her own household by the butlers nor maids. They just simply address her with her first name.
Kaagad na umiling si Reese at ngumiti.
"No, it's not that." Wika niya, "Where can I find her?"
"She's in the kitchen, Mrs. Lim."
Reese left the dining room and she went to look for the maidservant who prepared the dishes.
She just wanted to meet her because she's the first person who made her like the vegetable dishes she hates.
Nang makita siya ng maidservant na tinutukoy ni butler mo ay kaagad na tumigil ito sa ginagawa at binati siya.
"Good evening, young lady." She said with formality in her voice. Reese can't bare with the formality, hindi ito ang nakasanayan niya.
"You don't have to be so formal with me, Ms. Ann." Mahinang wika ni Reese.
"I came here to thank you for those delicious dishes. You made me love the vegetables I hate ever since I was young. Thank you very much!" Reese thanked her wholeheartedly.
"You don't have to be so polite and thank me, young lady. It is my job to cook."
Umiling si Reese at binigyan ng ngiti si Ms. Ann.
"No, I want to say thank you for it. Please take care of me from now on." Reese gave her a bow and she heard Ms. Ann to chuckle lightly.
"Young lady, I'm happy to hear that you love the meal." Nakangiting wika ni Ms. Ann. "I am preparing fruits for you, young lady. Would you like to have some?" Pinakita nito ang isang plato na mayroong citrus fruits katulad g grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, blueberries at peeled kiwi.
Ngumiti si Reese at tumango.
"Definitely, thank you, Ms. Ann." Kinuha ni Reese ang plato at pinatong iyon sa counter table sa kusina at ginamit ang fruit fork.
The fruits were sweet and for sure she'll recover really fast in here.
Wala ang depressing na environment sa villa na ito, everyone's friendly towards her unlike at her own mansion.
She's not treated very well there, even the maids don't even respect her.
"I'm happy to hear that young master Lim finally got married." Biglaang wika ni Ms. Ann. "You see, the young master doesn't really want to get married but we were surprised that he suddenly accepted the marriage. Now, I see the reason why. He married such a sweet girl."
Reese just gave Ms. Ann a smile, she doesn't know what to reply to what Ms. Ann just said to her.
She's far from being sweet, she's not nice and she does stupid things.
Not the ideal woman to get married to him, but Reese is hundred percent sure that she can act well.
Alam na alam rin ni Reese na hindi siya ang dahilan kung bakit tinanggap ni Severus itong kasal, katulad nga ng paulit-ulit niyang sinasabi.
This is just a political marriage, a marriage that doesn't require love at all.
Tumusok si Reese ng isang strawberry at akmang kakainin nang may humila sa kamay niya at nakita na si Severus iyon.
He ate the fruit that she was about to eat and she was startled from what just happened.
"Mr. Lim…" Bati ni Ms. Ann kay Severus na nasa tabi niya ngayon.
"The fruits are fresh and sweet." Wika ni Severus.
Mayroong matamis na ngiti si Ms. Ann at binanaba ang hawak nitong fruit tray.
"They are from young master Kyrone. He sent them for you and young lady." Ms. Ann acknowledges Severus.
Kyrone? Bakit parang pamilyar ang pangalan nito? Reese sighed when she remembered where she had heard the name.
He's Severus' friend that she met during the engagement event at Lim's mansion.
"Oh, and by the way…" Nilapag ni Severus ang isang cranberry juice. "Drink this before you go to bed. You have to drink this once a day."
Binaba ni Reese ang plato na may prutas pati ang fruit fork, kinuha ni Severus ang fruit fork at siya ang umubos sa natirang prutas.
Reese poked the straw to the drink, she suddenly got curious on how this drink would taste.
Alam niya ang lasa ng cranberry juice, she used to drink some when she was little.
She took a sip from the drink but why does the drink feel thick? The taste is different from what she had expected. Is this the reason why the drink was expensive?
She's starting to feel well and energetic from just one sip of the drink and Reese can't stop herself from drinking it.
"Ms. Ann, please prepare her bath. After drinking her drink, she'll need to go and rest now." Wika ni Severus.
"Yes, young master." Kaagad na sinunod ni Ms. Ann ang inutos ni Severus.
Reese can't stop drinking the cranberry juice and within just one sip she got really addicted from it even though it tastes weird.
"Your father's assistant went here earlier to deliver your stuff." Wika nito, "I already had them arranged inside the room."
Natigilan si Reese sa sinabi ni Severus. She stopped drinking her juice and she gave him a sneered face.
"Gustong-gusto talaga nila na paalisin ako. Are they that excited?" Mahinang wika ni Reese at kinuha muli ang inumin.
Reese can't help but to grit her teeth to keep the anger she's feeling.
She's really confused with their reason for treating her like she's nothing at all.
"What do you mean by that, Reese? Did your parents and sister maltreat you?" Severus asked with full of concern.
Inubos ni Reese ang iniinom niya at nilapag ang walang laman na box ng juice.
"I don't want to tell you about it. I don't want you to change the way you see them." Seryosong wika ni Reese. "We already agreed that we don't need to cross each other's privacy." Dagdag ni Reese.
Nawalan ng emosyon ang mukha ni Severus dahil sa sinabi niya.
"If you don't want to tell me, I'm fine with it." Wika ni Severus at nakapamulsang tinalikuran siya. "But if they bother you, just tell me. After all, you're married to me." Dagdag ni Severus at kaagad na umalis sa harapan niya.
Hindi alam ni Reese kung anong nasabi niyang mali para magbago ang mood ni Severus.
Ayaw niya kasi na malaman nito ang nangyari sa mga nakaraan niya. Reese doesn't want him to pity her.
She hates to be pitied because of her past.
This is the reason why she became cold, the reason why the way she thinks of things was far from what she should think.
Her childhood changed her.
"Young lady, your bath's already ready. You can take your bath now." Pagtawag sa kanya ni Ms. Ann.
"Thank you." Wika ni Reese at sinundan ang daan na tinatahak ni Ms. Ann papunta sa silid niya.
Nang makarating na sila sa silid ay napasinghap si Reese sa laki ng kuwarto.
Mayroon pa iting balkonahe at gustong-gusto niya kung paano dinisenyo ang buong kuwarto.
"Have a good night, young lady. If you need anything, you can call me." Nakangiting wika ni Ms. Ann bago nito sinara ang pintuan ng silid.
Kaagad na nagtungo ng banyo si Reese, halos matuwa rin siya sa laki ng banyo.
She immediately took a bath to ease and calm herself.
Before she soaked herself, she looked at the mirror and she carefully checked her face that was supposed to be covered with her allergic reaction.
It should be red or she should have blisters.
But, Reese can't see any trace of it on her skin.
What made her more curious was her eyes color, her natural cognac eye color looked a lot like it turned into a deep brown color which really confused her.
What's happening to herself? Is this the effect of her allergy? Should she be worried?
Reese turned her look away and she just went to go and get her bath so she can get enough rest.
She should stay calm, as what her doctor told her earlier that she's normal.
She just needs to rest to get better soon before the ceremony.
As soon as Reese soaked herself in the bathtub, she felt at ease and she felt really calm.
Hindi niya alam kung bakit nakakaramdam siya nang matinding seguridad sa villa na ito.
She felt somehow, she's home. She doesn't get the same vibes as what she always felt in her own home.
She felt like she's not just a person treated with importance. She felt warm with her stay in here.
Kahit na sabihin nila na asawa niya na si Severus, hindi pa rin niya mapigilan isipin na wala siyang kahit anong koneksyon kay Severus.
Even if Faith told her that she might build up feelings for him when Reese knows herself better.
She won't romance her husband at all.
Even if she did, she won't admit it. Reese knows what would be the best for her — and for Severus also.
They are still young and Reese knows that sooner or later, Severus might be able to find a woman much suitable for him.
Reese knows to herself that she really is no match with him and she's not interested to be one at all.
Darating rin ang araw na tatanungin ni Reese ang sarili niya kung bakit ganito ang pagtrato niya sa sarili niya.
Well, Reese knows what happened to her. What traumatized her — what changed her.
Mariing napapikit si Reese nang hindi sinasadyang maalala ang nangyari sa kanya.
She can still hear her screams, her cries and her plea. She doesn't want that to happen to herself again.
She won't let them do those cruel things to her again.
Everything she did was all part of her scheme. It also includes her marriage with Severus, she already told him about this.
Para alam na kaagad nito ang mga balak niya kaysa na iba pang tao ang magsabi dito na maaring magdulot sa hindi pagkakaunawaan.
Umalis na si Reese sa bathtub at tinuyo niya na ang sarili niya at sinuot ang pang tulog niya na nakahanda na.
She felt a bit light-headed from thinking too much and it would be good if she should head out and change her clothes.
Lumabas si Reese sa banyo at nabigla nang makita si Severus na binubutones ang pantaas nito.
"Why are you here?" Reese asked him in a straigh-forward manner.
Severus stopped what he was doing and he looked at her in a blank expression.
He's still not done with buttoning his pajamas' top.
"This is where I'll also sleep." Anito at tinuro ang sofa na hindi kalayuan sa kama. "Don't worry, I'll sleep at the sofa."
Bumuntong hininga si Reese.
"Are there no guest rooms available here?" Reese asked.
"The guests rooms' ventilator are not yet repaired. It's a bit hard to sleep in there, since I got used sleeping in here." Wika ni Severus at umupo sa sofa kung daan mayroong nakahanda na unan at kumot para sa binata. "Don't worry. I'll sleep here, you can occupy the bed."
Umupo si Reese sa gilid ng kama at bumuntong hininga.
"Don't bother sleeping there, it's not like this bed can't accompany two person." Saad ni Reese, "Plus, it's not like we're doing anything. Matutulog lang naman tayo, there's nothing wrong with it."
Hindi na hinintay pa ni Reese na marinig ang sasabihin ni Severus. Tumayo si Reese pagkakaupo at huminto sa harap ni Severus.
"May I know where your hair dryer is?" Pagtatanong niya.
"At the second drawer inside the bathroom, it's beside the sink." Sagot nito sa kanya.
Kaagad na nagtungo si Reese sa banyo muli para patuyuin ang basa niyang buhok, she looked at the time and she saw that it was just ten in the evening.
During this time it's either she just left home or she's just preparing to leave to go to Faith's bar.
It just took her about ten or fifteen minutes to dry her hair, she really felt tired and she wants to take an early rest today.
Besides, even if she was in a coma for the whole day yesterday, it'll be better for her body if she rests more.
Lumabas si Reese sa kuwarto at na abutan na may kausap sa telepono ang binata at nasa balkonahe ito ng kuwarto.
She looked at the couch and she couldn't see the pillows and extra blanket anymore. Napa ngisi si Reese sa nakita at humiga sa kama.
REESE can't sleep at all. She's been fake sleeping for about three hours now!
Due to her frustration, Reese stood up and she suddenly felt her heart beating really fast and she kept on breathing heavily.
The pain she felt was the same pain she experienced at the hospital.
Nakaramdam nang matinding pagka uhaw si Reese at hindi niya alam kung ano ang nangyayari sa kanya.
She looked around the room and she saw Severus sleeping beside her and Reese can't bear the pain anymore.
She stood up from the bed and she went to the balcony. Nakatutok sa kanya ang liwanag ng buwan at hindi alam ni Reese kung bakit lumalala ang nararamdaman niya.
Reese kept on hearing the dog's barking sounds outside and she doesn't know why her ears are sensitive and it's as if she can hear everything around the area.
Suddenly, Reese smelled a familiar scent that she's craving for. She went over to Severus and she targeted his neck.
Reese doesn't know why but she stopped herself from biting his neck.
"No… No…" Mahinang wika ni Reese at kaagad na nilayuan ang binata.
Reese is really frustrated with what's happening with her body.
She doesn't know why she's acting like this but she just found herself jumping from the balcony and she went outside of the villa and she walked at the streets like a mad man.
Hindi alam ni Reese kung bakit tila parang nahihilo siya at hindi niya alam kung bakit ganito ang nangyayari sa kanya.
She can't control her body anymore and she's slowly falling weak and she needs to drink something that she doesn't know what.
Reese can't take the pain anymore so she fell from her feet and she kept on breathing heavily.
It's as if she's slowly losing her consciousness.
Reese suddenly felt something beside her and suddenly she felt a hand holding her shoulder.
She turned her gaze at the person beside her and with just a look Reese knew that she's in danger.
"Miss, are you okay?" Pagtatanong nito sa kanya at mayroon itong ngiti na para bang may balak gawin.
Reese felt weird because she can sense his blood flow and she can smell the scent she's been craving for.
Napapatitig si Reese sa leeg nito at hindi niya alam kung bakit nakakaramdam siya nang matinding pagka uhaw.
"What a beautiful lady we have here. Looks like today is my lucky day!"
Tila nanlaki ang mga mata ni Reese dahil sa narinig.
The man did not say anything at all! Why the hell did she hear him saying something?
Tinulak ni Reese ang lalaki at pilit na tumayo at bumalik sa pinanggalingan niya.
Hindi niya alam kung bakit napunta siya sa lugar na ito at malayo rin ang distansya sa villa.
Nabigla si Reese nang hawakan ng lalaki ang kamay niya.
"Where are you going? You're leaving me?" May ngisi sa mga labi nito na pinandidirihan ni Reese.
Reese felt really aggressive.
She pushed him and Reese did not know what she did right after she pushed him, she just saw herself biting at his neck and sucking his blood.
Reese felt the utmost satisfaction as she sucked every ounce of blood in his body.
"Let… me… go…" Nanghihinang wika nito na hindi pinag bigyang pansin ni Reese.
It felt like she regained the energy she's been needing.
Binitawan ni Reese ang lalaki at saka niya lang napansin na wala ng buhay ang lalaki.
Reese didn't even realize that she murdered him already.
She kept on stepping backwards and she didn't even realize that she did something horrifying.
This is not her… she did not murder him…
Hinawakan ni Reese ang gilid ng labi niya at tinignan ang nanginginig niyang kamay na mayroong dugo.
She did… kill him.
Reese left the place as if nothing happened. This is just a nightmare, she has to wake up!
This horrifies her. She did not kill him, she did not drink his blood. She's not the person she is now.
"Please wake me up."