Mag-log inIt only takes five words to drag me back to the desolate dry land of Afghanistan. Five simple words and I'm seeing the blast of gunfire behind my head. Five words and I see her drop right in front of my eyes. Five words causes me to lose myself and revert back into the soldier they made me. Five words."Thank you for your service."Nightmare Warrior's MC is created by D.S. Tossell, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
view more“Flight Attendants, prepare for landing, please,” I announced.
I stared at the firm runway where we are going to land. Inayos ko ang aking salamin at naghandang mabuti. Mahigit isang linggo rin akong hindi nakauwi. Our overseas flight required us to stay there dahil na rin sa sunod-sunod na flights.
I missed home already. Miss na miss ko na rin si Damien.
Noong ibinaba ng kasama kong piloto ang landing gear ay ngumiti na ako dahil sa pagka sabik.
I gave my full attention to give this flight a smooth landing.
Bahagyang sumulyap sa ‘kin si Lionel, but I didn't look back.
He should concentrate. Alam niyang hindi ko palalampasin ang pagkakaroon ng magandang landing.
But I know that he's also good at this.
When we touched down, I smiled a bit as we continued and reduced our speed.
Nang makatigil kami ay saka ko naramdaman ang galak sa naging lipad. It was tiring. Nakakangalay at minsan ay nakakairita pero kahit ganoon ay maayos naman naming tinahak ang himpapawid.
It was a long trip. Gusto ko na lang mahiga at magpahinga ngayong gabi. Well, I still need to catch up with my boyfriend, of course. I missed him so much.
“That was a nice flight, Sandra,”
Lionel said and smiled at me.Nginitian ko rin siya habang papalabas na kami. Hindi ko itatangging maganda talaga ang flight namin ngayon. Although, this isn’t my first time to have a good landing, masarap pa rin sa pakiramdam.
“Yeah, it was,” I said.
“It was nice working with you,”
he sweetly said.Napatawa naman ako at kinuha na rin ang luggage bag. He's very obvious! Kahit ilang beses ko na yatang sinabi sa kaniya na hindi ko siya pinapayagang manligaw ay tuloy pa rin siya.
“C'mon, Lionel Marcus, don't be like that. Hindi naman ito ang unang flight na tayo ang magkasama,” sambit ko at bahagyang tumawa.
He just smiled at me. Lionel was my batchmate at the Cadet Pilot Program, at noon pa man ay idineklara na niya kung ano ang motibo niya sa pagkakaibigan namin.
Sadly, we're just not on the same page.
“What's your flight tomorrow?” he asked.
Umiling naman ako at saka ngumiti.
“Tomorrow and the day after are my days off. Vincent said that he'll offer me something on the following days,” I said.
“I see, paniguradong isusuggest ka na naman noon sa mga kakilala niyang businessman,” aniya.
Tumawa naman ako at tumango.
Vincent, the CEO of the airline, was my classmate in Business Ad. Sometimes, there are fellow businessmen who ask him for Pilots. Minsan ay ako ang ipinapahiram niya, at sila ang nagbabayad sakin.
Maybe, he'll offer me another one, eh?
“May gagawin ka ba mamaya?” Lionel asked.
Umiling naman ako at bumaling sa kaniya. Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay, parang tinatanong kung bakit niya iyon gustong malaman.
“Coffee? Or let's have dinner?”
Bahagya akong napatawa sa tanong ni Lionel sa akin.“Sorry, I can't. Alam mo naman si Damien,” I told him honestly. Seloso ang fiance ko at siguradong kapag nalaman noon na kasama ko si Lionel na lumabas ay tiyak na mag-aaway lang kami.
Even though there’s nothing between me and Lionel, mas mabuti na rin siguro na iwasan ko siya kaysa naman mag-away kami ng fiance ko.
Dahil siguro sa sagot ko kanina kaya nakangiwi ngayon si Lionel habang nakatingin sa akin. I smiled at his reaction, but I won’t take back my answer.
“You're still together?” he asked. He was pissed as if it was a sin that we're still together.
Ngumiti naman ako at tumango sa kaniya. I showed him my left hand. Nanlaki ang kaniyang mata nang makita ang nakalagay doon. He held my hand and looked closely at it.
“Y-You're—”
“Engaged,”
I continued what he's saying.Napaawang ang bibig niya at tumingin siya sa akin. I can see the pain in his eyes while he's looking at me. He's my friend, and I don't want to hurt him, but I don't want him to hold on to what he's feeling for me.
Nagpakawala siya ng buntonghininga bago umiwas ng tingin at saka marahang ibinaba ang aking kamay.
“Sorry,”
he said.“It's alright. I didn't want you to hope for me,”
I said."Well, it was my fault. Moving on isn't easy, Sandra,"
he said.I just smiled at him. Napalingon ako sa gilid at nakita ang isang Aircraft Mechanic na nakatingin sa amin.
“Hi, CK!”
I waved at her. Bahagya naman siyang nagulat at saka nahihiyang kumaway din at ngumiti.She's the cutest person I know. I can't believe that she's an aircraft mechanic. Akala ko noong una ay flight attendant siya.
Nagbalik ako ng tingin kay Lionel na nasa akin pa rin ang paningin.
“Let's go. Susunduin ka ba?”
he asked.Nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad. It's our last flight tonight, and we're ready to go home.
“No, I have my car,” I said.
Tumango naman siya. I didn't expect that he'll be this kind after I told him that I was engaged with Damien. Matagal na akong gusto ni Lionel, but I love my boyfriend.
Matapos ang mga kailangan naming gawin ay umalis na rin kami kaagad.
“Nasaan ang sasakyan mo?” tanong niya.
“Narito.”
Nagpunta kami sa parking lot at itinuro ko ang aking sasakyan.I went to my Hyundai Sonata. Akala ko ay aalis na rin siya pero sumunod pa rin siya sa akin patungo roon.
Binuksan ko ang pinto ng aking sasakyan bago ko siya hinarap.
“Bye,”
pamamaalam ko. Tumango siya at nang makapasok ako ay sinara niya pa ang pintuan ko para sa akin.Nginitian ko pa siya bago ako nag seatbelt at saka ko pinaandar ang aking sasakyan paalis roon. It is awkward!
Habang nagmamaneho ako ay naisipan kong tawagan si Damien. I dialled his number and connected it with the AirPods.
Nakangiti ako habang hinihintay ang sagot niya. It rang a few times before he answered it.
“Love!” he greeted as he answered the phone.
I was so excited and relieved that he answered. Gosh, I missed him so much!
“Love! Kamusta? Nagising ba kita? Nag dinner ka na? Pauwi na ako. Punta ako sa condo mo?” I asked excitedly. I want to cook dinner for us!
“Ah...uhm...ano kasi...wala ako sa condo ko eh,” he said.
Napaawang ang bibig ko. I felt slightly disappointed. Tiningnan ko ang orasan at alas diez na ng gabi.
“Talaga? Nasaan ka? Hindi ka makakauwi?”
I asked, still hoping.“H- Hindi eh, may usapan kasi kami ng mga workmates ko. Kasama namin si Boss kaya baka medyo mag-inuman rin. Sorry Love, ah? Babawi ako,” aniya.
Bumuntonghininga ako at saka napangiti na lang.
“Okay, sige. I love you,” asik ko.
“Bye, I love you too.”
Ibinaba niya kaagad ang tawag. Engineers are damn busy.Sabagay, hindi naman trabaho iyon. At least, he's doing well with his friends.
Naisip ko na dumiretso na lang sa aming bahay at doon na lang kumain. I parked my car inside the garage. Pagkababa ko ay nahuli ko pa si Aubree na nagkukumahog papasok ng bahay.
“Hoy, san ka pupunta?” tanong ko sa kaniya.
Napatigil naman siya sa pagtakbo at saka tumungo. Nakasuot siya ng jacket na itim at may croptop sa loob, naka pantalon, at may hawak na purse.
“Lasing ka ano?” tanong ko ulit sa kaniya.
“H-Hindi po, Ate! Hindi po,” aniya.
“Eh saan ka galing?”
“S-Sa bar po.” Nanlaki ang mata ko at napatingin sa kaniya.
“Eh ‘di lasing ka nga?” halos pasigaw kong tanong.
“Hindi po, Ate! Galing po kasi ako kina Farah, tapos inihatid ko lang po siya sa bar kasi naroon ang boyfriend niya,”
aniya.Tumaas ang kilay ko at humalukipkip. Pumikit-pikit siya at kabado pa ring tumingin sakin.
“Promise, Ate! Amuyin mo pa ako,”
aniya.Tumango ako at lumapit sa kaniya.
“Ilang taon ka nga ulit pwedeng mag-inom?”
tanong ko.“T-Twenty one po,” aniya.
“Ilang taon ka na?” tanong ko.
“Eighteen.”
“Oh? Mukha kang fourteen,” pagbibiro ko na ikinanguso niya.
“Grabe ka, Ate!” aniya.
Tumawa naman ako at umakbay sa kaniya.
“Tara, kumain na ba kayo?” tanong ko.
“Hindi pa po. Hindi ko alam kung kumain na sina Mama,” aniya.
Nang makapasok ako sa bahay ay sumalubong agad si Mama at si Kuya Angelo.
“Oh? Akala ko bukas ka pa uuwi?”
tanong ni Kuya Angelo sa akin.“Akala ko rin eh,” malungkot na sabi ko.
“Makikitulog ka ba sana sa condo ng gago mong boyfriend?”
inis niyang tanong. Kung takot sa akin si Aubree ay takot naman ako kay Kuya Angelo.“Angelo, huwag kang ganiyan. Ikakasal na si Damien at ang kapatid mo,” Mama said.
Ngumiwi lang si Kuya sa akin bago nagpatuloy sa pag drawing.
“Kumain ka na ba?” tanong niya.
“Hindi pa. Maliligo muna ako at magbibihis bago kumain,” sabi ko.
“Mabuti pa nga. Sige na mag-iinit na akong tubig para makaligo ka na.”
“Sige po. Salamat, Mama.” Ngumiti ako at hinila na ang gamit ko papunta sa aking kwarto.
Kasunod ko si Aubree hanggang makarating sa kwarto.
“Ate,”
pagtawag niyaI smiled as I looked at her.
“Oh? Bakit?”
Kumurap siya at napakamot sa batok.
“Ano kasi...”
Hinintay ko ang sasabihin niya, ayaw ko kasi na kapag nagsasalita ay ganoon. Kinakabahan ako.
“N-Nagkausap ba kayo ni Kuya Damien? Bakit hindi ka nakapunta sa condo niya?”
tanong niya habang nakangiti.Ngumuso naman ako bago inalala ang sinabi ni Damien.
“Kasama daw ang mga katrabaho niya eh,”
sambit ko.Tumango naman siya at nagkamot ulit sa batok, parang hindi mapakali.
“Bakit mo natanong?”
"Eh kasi ate..."
“Pinapakaba mo ako, Aubree.” Pinilit kong magtunog natatawa.
“N-Nakita ko si Kuya Damien kanina...”
Nawala ang ngiti ko sa labi habang pinakikinggan siya. Kaagad namasa ang gilid ng aking mata at humapdi ito.
“Saan?” I asked.
“S-Sa bar. Akala ko nga hindi siya pero nagkamali ako,”
aniya.Tumango-tango naman ako.
“Nakita ka niya?” tanong ko habang pinipigilan ang mga luha.
“H-Hindi. Umalis sila kaagad noong kasama niyang... babae,” aniya.
Tumulo ang luha sa aking mata. I remembered how he sounded a while ago. Ang pagsagot niya sa tawag ko ay parang kakaiba.
“Ate, nambababae ba si Kuya Damien?”
inis niyang tanong sa akin.I immediately put my index finger on my lips, telling her to stay quiet. Nginitian ko siya pagkatapos.
“‘Wag mong sasabihin kay Mama at kay Kuya ang nakita mo ha?”
halos nagmamakaawa kong pakiusap sa kaniya.“Ano? Pero, Ate...”
“Please, sa atin lang ito. Pati kay Damien ay ‘wag mong sasabihin,”
I said and smiled at her. Kumunot ang kaniyang noo, hindi naiintindihan kung bakit ko ginagawa ito.“Bakit? Hindi pwedeng ganito, Ate. Huwag kang pumayag na niloloko ka lang niya,” aniya. “Ate, nambababae si Kuya Damien!”
Bumuntonghininga ako at pinahid ang mga luhang tumutulo sa pisngi ko. I smiled at my sister who's annoyed already.
“Aayusin ko ito, ako ang bahala,”
I said as if I can stop my fiance from cheating on me.GhostThe music pours out through the speakers as I lift the glass up to my mouth downing half the bourbon immediately enjoying the burn that follows up from my stomach to my throat. I signal the bartender for another as he zooms past me to help another patron. Seconds later, I down the second half and give the man a chin lift when he pours my second glass instantly.I've been here no longer than ten minutes, but I knew right away I would be drinking tonight.Christmas.Fuckin' Christmas.And here I was trying to escape it all.Candice and the other old ladies wanted to do something nice for the brothers, something nice for Bone. It's something I respected, but knew it wasn't something I could stand being around for too long. Christmas was about family. And I didn't have one outside the Nightmare Warriors."You look like you could use some alcohol." I look up and find a different bartender starring down a me from her spot behind the bar. Looking down I see my glass is once again
AbbyPlacing the last dish into the dishwasher, I shut it with my foot then run over to the laundry room to deposit the load of laundry I currently have in my hands. Throwing those in the machine and pressing the start button, I run over to the living room and clean up all the baby toys that are scattered around it.Cursing when I check the time noticing that Chance should be here any minute I grumble my father's name when I think of why I am cleaning last minute. I had spent the entire morning over at his house, because he said there were some things he wanted to talk to me about. Turns out, he just wanted to tell me that he wasn't sure about going to the Christmas party that we practically created for him. It took me almost three hours to talk him into going and another forty minutes yelling at him for being so stubborn."Damn stubborn biker." Another grumble comes out of me as I make a bee line towards the kitchen to put away another random dish left out on the sofa. Normally C
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ShawnaMy body moves through the rhythm of the song as Believer by Imagine Dragons booms loudly through the speakers aligning each wall. My head swings around as my body bends down to the level I need it to go, all while keeping my posture tight. I end it hard stomping on the ground, keeping my face down and hat titled to the side when the song ends on a hard beat.Smiling up at my class I relish in their applause as April, my assistant walks over to me with a towel and my water bottle.Taking them both with gratitude, I remove the hat, damping my face with the towel then swing it around my shoulder, just before draining half the bottle of cold water. Handing the hat over to April I look around and watch as everyone begins grouping together and working on the moves I've just shown them."That was great.""Thanks" I smile up at her, pleased with myself that I kept the routine exactly the way I had envisioned it. I had debated whether or not I was even going to make a routine to t
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MaxSitting in church I want to strangle someone. My luck has been so shitty lately that I don't know what to make of today's circumstances. Once again, I am surrounded by thoughts of Shawna, and that is beginning to be a major problem."So basically, this asshole slashed her goddamn tires and we
ShawnaI couldn't sleep.How could I when I spent the entire night thinking about Max Stone.So, I did the next best thing. Well, the next best illegal thing.I came to the studio to practice my routine once more and am pleasantly surprised with the ease at which I have it down now. Normally i
MaxThe little minx.I don't normally get played. I like to consider myself the unplayable. But this woman will end up being the death of me.And I'm not even the one sleeping with her.I check the time on my bike and cringe when I realize I'm going to be late. Knowing Candice will have my ass if I






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