He dissapeared from my sight. The next thing I knew, I was suddenly rolling to the ground. I tried to stand up but was immediately kicked in the abdomen that sent me to a tree with a loud thud. He reappeared in front of me and delivered a headbutt and an uppercut. My armor lost a good chunk of it during the attack. My face are now exposed and so is my lower abdomen. Labak grabbed my arm and launched me uphigh and punched right in the gut.
Bam
The force of the punch have surely rearranged my insides. I crashed through a wall of a nearby house before falling down.
This is bad. This is really really bad. He is too strong for me. I could barely follow his movement. His speed is unlike before. Add that with those lightning infused attacks and it would make for a deadly combination. I have to make a plan. My black breath is one arsenal that I didn't show to him yet. I just have to look for a good opening.
Bam
My head was further buried to the wall by Labak's punch. He retracted his fist and saw my blooded face.
"Now, would you look at that. No wonder you are so weak. You barely evolved at all. Don't tell me, you only evolved once. Now that is just embarrassing."
I could barely see right now. My eyes have been damaged. I raised my left arm and tried to punch him in the face but he caught my fist. "Tsk, tsk. Now that wasn't very nice", He said. "Shut your mouth ya' buttplug," I painfully replied.
His left brow twitched then slammed me to the ground. He spinned me around like a Hola hoop and threw me to the HG pod.
Crash.
He stretched his neck that causes an audible cracking sound before slowly walking towards me.
"Brace yourself Jerome. You're about to experience a world of pain."
I shakingly stood up with a bloody face.
"The only pain I'm only gonna experience is to see a fast moving sex toy whooping my ass."
...
"I'm so gonna enjoy this."
That was the last sentence I heard before I got folded in so many different ways. I was punched, check. I got kicked, check. I got hit with an elbow, check. I got kneed, check. I got slammed, check. I got thrown, check again. I crashed through multiple walls and furniture, checked.
I don't even know why I'm still alive at this point. I tried to look for an opening believe me, I tried. When I finally got it, I opened my mouth and tried to hit him with my black breath but he avoided it. Next time it happened, he grab my face and broke my jaw. Now I can't speak again. The only good thing is that I can't feel pain. Well what good would that help me if my body can't even move right now.
I did not expect my life to turn out this way. I wonder what's my ex doing right now. Did she move on? Did he found someone new? Of course she did. Probably not a wrestling fanatic too. Damn it, I still miss her. She was so beautiful. When we first met, she was a proud lesbian. She wears men's clothes and acts like a man too. Haha. But despite this, I'm still captivated by her beauty. She had smooth white skin, pinkish lips, eyes of pearlish brown, a long dark brown hair, and a body of heavenly beauty. One time I saw her wear black jeans, a bicker jacket, and a green shade. When she walked at the street...damn, she is so goddamn cool.
From then on, I knew I was shot by Cupid's arrow. I tried to flirt with her but I got punched right in the face the first time.
I know I should give up on that incident alone but nope. I persevered. I courted her in a traditional filipino way. I sing a love song for her at the front of her house. Got chased away by her parents soon after.
I sent her my poets, some chocolates, and some flowers. It took a long time. Probably 3 years of courting. I tried to be there for her every step of the way. During her happy and hard times. Slowly, I notice her small smile whenever I court her and like before, I got chased away by her parents again. Though I also noticed a small change in her appearance whenever I visit. She would start to braid her hair sometime. The next day, I notice a small flower on her hair. Finally, it feels like I'm making progress.
The last time I visited to court her again, my jaw dropped when I saw her at the front lawn of her house. She wore a dress that reached below her ankles. It has flower designs all over it. And of course, she wore her favorite biker jacket. She also wore a Hawaiian hat and a pair of red snickers. In short, she looks surely, no shadow of a doubt, absolutely beautiful. I was stunned. Like for real, I can't move. What can I say? She stole my heart.
Ahem. I composed myself and flash her my warm smile and held my guitar. I sing her my favorite song and she listened to me with a bright smile on her face. Damn, my heart. You can do this, Jerome. When I finished my song, I ask her to be my girlfriend once more. I prepared myself for another rejection and heal myself to fight another day.
Like it or not, it hurts. It really really hurts whenever she rejects me and from doing this for do long...I don't know how much longer I can take. I would probably give up after this if she rejects me again but I still held a little hope. At least for one last time, I hope she'll accept me.
And she did with a beautiful yes.
My eyes turn wide as I stare at her with my mouth wide open. I can't believe it...she said yes.
SHE SAID YES BABY!! WOOO!!
I hugged her and spin her around as we both laughed. Finally, finally, after so long...we are finally together.
The next few years are the best years of my life. We had many dates, we enjoyed many places we visited. On the plus side, her parents finally accepted me too.
Haah. Life was good and one day, our anniversary is coming up. I want to give her my best gift. My joy when I was kid and knowing her boyish interests, I was sure that she was gonna like it. So I busied myself for work. I save some money to be able to go to America. She tried to ask me why I'm so busy but I played it off with her. I wanted it to be a surprise. Although it cost me a good time with her but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. I have to do this. Once I got the money, I booked a flight towards America without saying anything to her. I hope I didn't make her worry too much.
Once I'm finally at America, I brought my gifts for her. After that, I immediately went home. A flight from the Philippines to America took a lot of hours. Probably took me days to travel. Anyway, I went home. With a happy smile on my face, I presented her with my gifts. I expected a hug, a kiss, or at least a warm welcome. I did not expect a cold look in her eyes.
I got confused and I can't help to feel that something bad is about to happen so I ask her what's wrong. She didn't answer me. I could see a small tear dripping in her left cheek. No, no, what did I do? I tried to talk to approach her but she pushed me. She tearfully looked at me and asked me why I'm avoiding her.
What?
I'm a little lost. I explain to her my plans. All that I did was all for her. For our anniversary. She didn't believe me. She told me that I missed it. I ask what I missed and she answered that I missed our anniversary. I looked at the calendar and I truly did...it was already 2 days ago. I got so excited that I forgot our anniversary date.
I was about to further explain myself but a single sentence brought me to a stand still.
"I'm sorry...I can't do this anymore...we're through."
My mind turned blank. My body felt hollow. My heart...it hurts. This pain...it hurts so much. My shock then turn to anger. I shouted at her and she shouted back. It was the first time that we got an argument this bad in our rationship. We argue sometimes from time to time but never this bad...
One thing led to another and walk away with a sneer in my face. And don't forget that goddamn monster truck that ultimately turn my day for the worse...
Now I lay in the crater. All beaten up. All bloody like never before. Labak is standing a few feet away from me with an evil smile.
Haah. I really miss her. If I didn't die that day, I wonder if I could repair our relationship. I thought with a bitter smile.
Labak got curious when he saw my smile.
"What are you smiling about? Finally going insane, huh?" Labak said with a hint of amusement.
"...no."
I slowly stood up. A small chunk of his flesh held in my right hand.
"Just reminiscing."
...
On an empty bar. A woman is currently drinking a beer while looking at the photo in hand. Small droplets of tears falling at the photo.
"I'm so sorry, Jerome."