43 - Speaking

He immediately turned away from her as the wind was blowing away. "All of a sudden, you stripped naked in front of me. What if someone else arrives? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That is not something you should do. A woman should not go outside alone at this hour."

She flushed profusely as a result of what Frahisto said. That is, he saw her body! She seemed to want to be consumed by the darkness of those embarrassing moments. She rushed out of the water as quickly as she could. She's leaving!

She didn't notice the approaching men catching a frog as she ran out of the water. They had a flashlight with them. Frahisto dragged her back into the water and covered her bare body before the flashlight struck her.

She gasped and almost screamed, but he simply said, "Don't make any noise." She nodded slowly, and it was only then that she realized what he meant. She turned to face the men, who had veered from the trail when another comrade announced that there were several frogs in their spot. “See? That's exactly what I mean. "

"Yes... I-I'm going to get dressed—"

As she struggled to free herself from his grip on her waist, he tightened his grip on her. "Not right now... They're just around the corner."

“But—”

When it cut between their lips, the rest of what she was going to say was cut short. Frahisto kissed her?! She was bewildered and unable to move. She's probably daydreaming. She blinked slowly, as if she were too illusive. No, she was in an actual situation in which Frahisto stole her first kiss.

They simply remained motionless, with no one moving or speaking. When their lips met, she felt as if her world had come to a halt.

Frahisto...

He swiftly released her lips. His vision became dimmer. "Odessa..."

"Y-you kissed me?" she questioned, puzzled. Obviously, he kissed her in such a way that she appeared to be glancing at the man. "W-why?"

“Yeah...”

She didn't wait for him to finish speaking; instead, she drew the man closer to her and met his lips once more. She was taken aback by what she did, but she instantly hugged him tightly. It was as if all of her restraint had disappeared and she didn't care who was around her.

She had no experience kissing proper way, and it was only her instincts that guided her to respond correctly to Frahisto's intense and emotional kiss. She was hugging Frahisto's neck and his hands, and his hands were on her waist... Descended slowly to her hips...

This is presumably what Tina means when she says that when the person you love kisses you, it's as if an angel is singing. This is what it's like to be kissed by someone like Frahisto!

She pushed Frahisto away from her fast. The kiss they had was amazing, but the realization that he was married and returning to Manila brought her back to reality. Not at all! She adores him, but she is keeping her virginity for her future marriage. If she allowed Frahistoto to kiss her and touch her... She might be rescued from the garbage.

"This is not right! I'm heading home!" She was no longer embarrassed to hurry to her clothing, so she grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her body. She snatched up the light and ran back to the home without saying anything.

Farhistt, on the other hand, was unable to take a stand. He was returned to his normal self after a few seconds. He shook and quickly pulled on his hair.

Fuck. Did I— Fuck!

He closes his eyes, and the air fills his lungs. He chastised himself for kissing the Odessa. But, on the other hand, he has no regrets about kissing Odessa. He was out of breath. He was leaving the next day, which only made matters worse.

He could tell, the woman liked him. He is not numb, nor is he blind. As a result of his skills to read human movements and minds, he continued to rise to the leadership role of Dark X leader. However, given the nature of their work, it is hazy. Furthermore, he did not want to hurt his wife's feelings, even though she had gone to heaven.

Oh damn! Why did I kiss you...

Who would have guessed it would go to the stream and, without saying a word, strip naked? He wanted to turn away, but he was trapped in Odessa's curvaceous body. It wasn't until she was submerged in water that he realized what was going on.

You can't love me, Odessa... I'm just going to endanger your life, and I don't want that to happen again.

True, he allowed her to follow him on purpose so she would know what his true job was. He was aware that Odessa had followed him to the no-trespassing zone. He did wrong, but there was a part of him that wanted to show Odessa what kind of person he was. That he deserved to be unloved by her. That the girl would simply be disappointed and cry.

Odessa… How lovely your name is... How innocent you are...

He stayed in the water for two hours before returning home. His mission in this town has come to an end. The Mayor has been arrested for engaging in illegal activity with his men. He's also talked to Maccabi and Gallagher about preparing for his return. He was aware that by the time he returned to Manila, he would have forgotten about this place. It will only be a recollection of the girl named Odessa until he completely forgets about her.



FARHISTT wanted to enter Odessa's room; he was leaving that morning, but the girl had yet to emerge from her room. He sighed deeply, possibly as a result of what happened last night when he kissed her. It was the first time he felt like this, so he clenched his fist. How many women attempted to seduce and satisfy him in bed? He was no longer able to count.

He said his goodbyes to Mang Bartolome, who was sitting and watching television. He wanted to talk to Odessa, but she might be angry, so Farhistt decided not to bid his farewell. He had to return to Manila as well. The two weeks he stayed here were excessive. On most of his assignments, he has a maximum of three days. He just gave himself a long time... Perhaps he wanted to get away from his usual haunts in Manila for a while.

He had also spoken with Maccabi, who was already expecting him to return right away. Aside from that, he has a task to complete in order to obtain Don. Hernandez as the request of his friend Cuhen Malcogn.

He took one look at Odessa's room window before deciding to leave. They would never see the girl again, he knew. He stepped away from the house after taking a deep breath. His mission is now complete.

No matter how hard Odessa tried not to cry, her tears dripped slowly... Her tears were dripping from her eyes like rain. She's in pain! The man is leaving, but she is unable to bid him farewell. Frahisto never gave her a proper farewell. Maybe if he did that, she'd probably cry uncontrollably. As she peered out her window, she quickly wiped her tears. Frahisto was clearly looking at her room before turning around and walking away, which she could see.

Frahisto...

She wanted to stop him from going, but doing it so felt like she was degrading herself as well. Frahisto's return to Manila to see his wife is still fresh in her thoughts. But she doesn't understand why he kissed her. And why did she also kiss him?

Oh my goodness, she's insane! She burst into tears in her palm until she couldn't see the man anymore. She would have probably been wailing on the bed if her father hadn't called.

As a result, she looked like a fool in front of the food on the table that day. Her father had to tap her to bring her back to reality. She bowed and gazed at him with sadness.

"I'm old, Odessa, and seeing you like this makes me sad... That's how I was in your time, falling in love with someone you can't love."

Her father told the story of his tragic love for the love of his life, but eventually, he was able to move on and marry a provincial woman and stay here.

"What if you go home to Manila for a while? Your brother and sister are also coming home here for holiday, so I'll have someone with me. Don't think of me first, think of yourself and your parents' feelings! Nakuu! They'll be upset at me for not making you go visit them!"

"But, Father—"

"Don't be obstinate, Odessa. Please return home for good."

"All right," she sighed. Her father was correct; she needed to go home first and forget about Frahisto. She went to the brook every time... She would simply move out the memory that the man had left for her. At the same time, Frahisto seems to have brought her poor heart with him.

"You should stay in Manila for at least a few months."

"But, father, that's excessive—"

"Did you eat yet? I'll get you a boat ticket later."

She sighed again and did not speak; she faced her food and ate it; and, despite her stubbornness, she obeyed her Father.