(FHS #4) Tired of running away from her nightmares, Kirsten returns to Filimon Heights to make peace and start anew. Little does she know, returning has its own consequences. Deadly ones.
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chapter theme:
the only hope for me is you - my chemical romance
"People don't just run away or disappear into thin air. I'm still having trouble figuring out what is going on, but to be safe, we have to look out for each other, we have to protect Reika and the others," giit ni Magno kay Haji habang kapwa sila pababa ng hagdan.
"Man, stop watching true crime shows. It's messing you up. It's our graduation party! We're finally out of hell! Loosen the fuck up and go make out with some random girl!" Natatawang sambit ni Haji sabay siko pa sa kanya. Namumula na ang mukha nito tandang nasa ilalim na ito ng impluwensya ng alak.
"Oh? Akala ko ba magc-cr ka rin?" tanong ni Haji nang mapansing magkaibang direksyon ang kanilang punta.
"I just want to check on things," seryosong sambit ni Magno bagay na ikinatawa ng huli.
"Check on things? How about you keep an eye on Reika? Hala ka nilalandi na 'yon ni Slade sa taas!" pabirong pananakot pa nito.
"I trust Slade. She'll keep her safe," sambit naman ni Magno habang nililibot ang paningin sa paligid.
"Suit yourself boy." Napailing-iling na lamang si Haji at nagtungo sa direksyon ng CR.
Nang mag-isa, naglakad-lakad sa paligid ng club si Magno, nilalagpasan ang mga makukulay na liwanag at mga kabataang nagsasaya. Maingay ang paligid ngunit tila ba may sariling mundo ang binata, isang mundong puno ng takot at pag-aalala.
Matapos mabalaan ang mga kaibigan, bumalik siya sa harapan ng bar counter at ngunguto-ngutong naupo. Naihilamos niya ang palad sa mukha at napabuntong-hininga.
"The usual Mags?" tanong ng bartender.
"Just a cold glass of water," tipid niyang sagot.
Habang hinihintay ang kanyang inumin, naramdaman ni Magno na tila ba nakatingin sa kanya ang babaeng katabi. Nilingon niya ito at natigilan siya nang masilayan ang pamilyar nitong mga mata.
Magno's mind went haywire, realizing he's looking at the girl from his childhood who gave him so much to remember. The girl whose attention he always longed for. The girl he always wanted to impress. The reason why he started playing basketball. The person he always wanted to find.
He wanted to blink and speak but he was too paralyzed with disbelief.
"Addamson!" She gaped, smiling from ear to ear, eyes twinkling in happiness.
Tongue-tied and dumbstruck, poor Magno couldn't utter a single word. He tried opening his mouth but quickly walked away upon realizing how stupid he must look like right in front of Kirsten Monreal.
