12: PET ME
#AHBL12

FAITH

The sound of the gun was followed by a deafening silence. Nanghihinang napaupo ako sa sahig, expecingt a bullet deep through my flesh only to find Orion in front of me. Maliban sa nanlalambot na tuhod at nanginginig na katawan, no other things felt weird.

... After my realization!

Orion took the bullet!

Nang mapatingin ako kay Jack ay gulat din ang rumehistro sa kanyang mukha. He must be surprised that I wasn't the one who was shot or he was surprised to know he actually shoot someone! Ano man ang nasa isip niya ngayon ay siya lang ang nakakaalam!

"Orion!" sigaw ko at agad na napahawak sa kanyang katawan. My feet felt numb but surprisingly I was able to stand up due to my worry. Kinapa ko ang kanyang dibdib, absentmindedly finding the gunshot wound only to find a hole on his shirt but not blood.

Paanong...

"O... Orion?"

"I love sinners," ngisi niya at tila may hinigit sa kanyang dibdib!

It was the bullet that penetrated his body!

Does it hurts?

"W-what..." confusion filled Jack's face nang makitang unti-unting lumalapit sa kanya si Orion.

"Hey walking haggardness, you don't get to kill Angel unless I had fun with her, alright?" sabi ni Orion na mas lalong nagpataranta kay Jack. Muli nitong itinaas ang hawak na baril at itinapat kay Orion.

"Huwag kang lalapit!"

I saw how Orion brushed his hair with his fingers. "You do not get to tell me things."

"Huwag kang lalapit!" sigaw ulit ni Jack, the same time I called Orion, begging him to step away to avoid violence. Wala kaming laban sa baril ni Jack!

Orion looked back at me with a toothy grin. "Relax Angel, I will handle this matter."

Napasigaw na lamang ako nang sunod-sunod na pinaputok ni Jack ang kanyang baril but Orion wasn't even dodging! He would flinch a little but no groans or anything which is impossible!

"Anong klaseng nilalang ka!" takot na sabi ni Jack. I wish I could see what was written in Orion's face because it surely scared Jack!

"Let's say, palalagpasin ko' to but you have to promise me one thing," kalmadong wika ni Orion. I can see is his back and the fear that registered on Jack's face was really something.

Tila tulirong ibinaba nito ang hawak na baril at tumango kay Orion.

"Promise me you won't bother Angel again, got it?"

Mas lalo akong nagulantang nang makitang tumango si Jack at umatras.

Nilingon ako ni Orion na nakangiti. "Hear that angel? He's never gonna bother you ever again."

Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako, he sounded so assured but I was scared of what was going on. Mas natakot pa ako sa nangyayari kaysa sa isipin na muntik na akong patayin ni Jack.

One question was lingering on my mind, who is Orion at anong nilalang siya? I swore he was shot thrice!

"Now, go outside. Paparating na ang mga pulis. Tell them you caused social disturbance but do not tell you bothered us, damn, I hate police questions," sabi ni Orion.

Tila masunurang tuta na lumabas si Jack as if nothing happened. He went out walking straight at tila mababaliw na ako sa kaiisip kung ano ang nangyayari.

Nang muli akong lingunin ni Orion ay halos matulos ako sa kinatatayuan nang makita ang mga butas sa kanyang dibdib.

With shaking hands, I pointed on his chest. "Orion..."

"What?" Napatigil siya sa tangkang paglapit sa akin at napatingin sa dibdib. "Ah, the bullets. Give me a second." Isa-isang hinigit niya ang mga bala sa dibdib. There were blood on it, with a little glow ngunit unti-unti iyong nawawala. A moment later, no traced of him getting shot other than the holes in his clothes.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman, all I knew is that my knees were weak due to shock and my vision was blurry. Before I knew it, I lost consciousness.

***

ORION

Okay, how much time do I need to spend babysitting someone who fainted?

If I wasn't fast, she would have hit her head somewhere hard. Damn, she's so stupid it's so hard to stand her. Pwede bang sakalin ko na lamang siya? Who knows she will wake up when I choke her.

Or pour her a drink right on the face.

Slap her?

Nah, slaps are for the butt when I fuck Hell's best succubus or heaven's secret bitches.

Slaps not for the face but for butt cheeks till they get sore.

Speaking of butt cheeks I bet Angel has butt to die for. I know looking at her body through her fitted jeans.

Should I check? She's unconscious anyway.

I knew woman has peaches that's good.

I can check.

Right before I could reach for her waistband, she slowly moved and opened her eyes.

Bumaba ang tingin niya sa kamay ko. I chuckled and raised it on the air like I surrendered. She grabbed a pillow and hugged it before slowly crawling away from me.

"Anong g-ginagawa mo!?" natatakot na tanong niya.

"Just checking something but nevermind," sagot ko. "Are you feeling better now?"

Do not get me wrong, I do not sound concerned here. Wala akong pakialam sa kanya, I could let her die in any way but since I'm having fun recently, maybe I can suspend her death. She makes me breakfast and that's a good reason to save her from getting killed.

Bumaba ang tingin niya sa dibdib ko. Fear dawned on her face but she was a little confused. "Orion... Your wounds..."

"What wounds?" I shot back.

"Take your shirt off," biglang sabi niya.

"Wow, you're fast and I am not prude but angel, my dick's the best and you're not so how about no?"

She looked disgusted and that was fun. "Just take your shirt off."

I rolled my eyes and complied. "Fine fine fine, if you insist. Wait, should I also take my pants off-"

"Stop making everything sexual," sabi niya.

"How can I? I am the embodiment of sexy-"

Tinakpan niya ang tainga upang hindi marinig ang sasabihin ko. Boooring!

After successfully tearing off my shirt, I tossed it somewhere on the room. Nabalot ng pagtataka ang kanyang mukha habang unti-unti siyang lumapit sa akin, carefully examining my chest.

"I'm sexy, I know," sabi ko nang marinig ang kanyang pagsinghap.

"I swear I saw you getting shot..."

She's stupid.

A total moron.

What am I gonna do with her? How many times do I have to tell her I am the devil? Dalhin ko kaya siya sa impiyerno? I bet Raffy would intervene.

"How many times do I have to tell you, I am the Devil? I am the heaven's prettiest until I decided dad's a jerk and I voluntarily left heavens. That's it."

Malungkot na napabuntong-hininga siya. "You didn't leave, you were exiled."

"Whatever angel," naiinis na sagot ko. How dare her, as if she knew everything about me. "You're making me mad upon your choice of words."

Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi. "Sorry."

"You should be careful Angel, I'm a little sensitive with that matter," this is really making me mad.

Exiled? Ha! This bitch dared to say that after I saved her? I should have let that walking haggardness kill her!

Or should I?

"Orion..." She reached for my hands na sa gulat ko ay nakakuyom na pala. "Your body is tensed. P-please loosen up a bit-"

"That's because you're being nosy and annoying. What do you even know about me huh?" galit na tanong ko. She's right. My body's tensed. I felt like throwing a fit and just let my anger out.

Kapag galit ako, I usually break a neck of whoever demon was beside me pero ngayon, no demons around. Maybe I should go back to hell, throw a fit and come back. Or maybe option two. Break her neck.

I chose option number two.

In a split second, I was holding her neck, smirking.

"O-orion..." She struggled to breathe but it was actually fun...

Until she used tears.

I hate tears.

Salty and wet.

"That's because you rubbed me the wrong way angel," sabi ko at hindi hininto ang ginawa sa kanya.
Napahawak siya sa kamay kong sumasakal sa kanya, soft palm trying to caress my hand as if begging me to let go.

I moved my face closer to her. "Have you learn your lesson angel?"

She struggled to nod her head.

"Good but still I am upset," I sulked. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa labi niyang nakaawang. Tempting. My eyes went back to her teary ones and an idea just popped.

So I connected my lips to her.

She was shocked, eyes widening, probably surprised by the sudden contact. Inalis niya ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko at lumipat iyon sa balikat, trying to push me away.

Nah, the more I'm pushed away, the more I do it.

I started moving my lips giving her no time to breathe. Maybe it would kill her. If it does, then good.

***

FAITH

It's quite confusing to know these things.

First, Orion is the devil as he claims. He was unscathed despite what happened! To think hindi ko pa masyadong napoproseso sa utak ang ginawa ni Jack. He just tried to kill me! And his reason for staying with me after all these years was insane!

Second, Orion was actually kissing me.

If this is really a kiss.

I know a kiss is one that makes you feel good but this... This is more like a punishment. Pinagsisihan ko ang sinabi ko kanina kung kaya't bigla na lamang siyang nagalit.

I was insensitive when I told him he didn't voluntarily leave heavens. He was exiled, he was punished. I know I was so mean in that but why is he kissing me?!

It was mere moving of his mouth due to rage but surprisingly Orion's lips tasted something...

Like honey and peppermint.

With something so heavenly... But because of his angry movements and trying to invade my mouth, hindi ko mapagtanto kung ano iyon.

I stayed still, stopped my resisting and just let my tears flow. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman, although Orion's lips tasted so good, I just felt so violated and disrespected. Alam kong kasalanan ko rin naman kaya hinayaan ko na lamang siya. I know eventually he will stop.

And he really did.

His eyes were full of rage, there was a glow in it that I've never seen before. Was it anger? Holiness? Or the feeling of being lost and pained?

Bahagya niyang inilayo ang mukha sa akin. He let himself roll on the other side of the bed. "Boo, you're boring!" he remarked, turned his back to me and pulled a pillow at itinakip iyon sa sarili.

Hindi ako gumalaw at pinakiramdaman lamang siya. He was neither moving or saying anything but I could feel he's a little bit sad over something.

My theory was confirmed when I heard him sniffled a little.

He's crying?

The devil is actually crying!

Bahagya akong gunalaw at hinarap ang likod niya.

"Orion...?"

"What now, bitch?" he asked. It's still him with that rude response.

Himinga ako nang malalim. I know how it feels to be sad and it doesn't feel good so I tried to sound casual knowing he hates it if I sounded concerned. Malamang iisipin niyang nagiging pakialamera na naman ako.

"A-are you sad?" tanong ko. Bad question. He would take it negatively and chances are I get to be strangled again!

Hindi man lamang siya lumingon sa akin but surprisingly he wasn't violent. "Why would I be sad? With this face and sexy body plus a huge empire? Everyone wishes to be me. I am the luckiest bastard. No reason to be be sad. None at all."

But he pressed the pillow more on his face.

He has become sadder than ever.

I battled with myself kung hahayaan ko ba siya o di kaya ay sumubok pa ng ilang paraan upang mapagaan ang kalooban niya.

I opted to smooth his hair. Nag-alangan pa akong gawin iyon. His hair was the smoothest one I've ever touched. He wasn't wrong when he said he has everything's that best. Even his hair, paniguradong talo lahat ng mga modelo sa commercial ng shampoo.

I felt him stiffened upon my touch kaya tumigil ako.

Guess I made a wrong move.

But then I heard him spoke.

"That feels nice," sabi niya at niluwagan ang pagkakayakap sa unan upang marinig ko siya. "Do that angel, pet me."

He saved me despite being mean all the time. Let's just say this is the least I can do for him after saving me from the bullets.

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