I was sleeping inside my dorm, I felt someone was watching me. May kaluskos pa akong naririnig.

Idinilat ko mata ko, dumako ito sa pigura ng isang matangkad na tao. Knocking on something and suddenly scratched his hand. I couldn't move. Ang hirap! Someone help me!

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko, kasabay ng paghinga.

It was dark. Hindi ko maaninag kung sino. Tumatagaktak ang pawis ko.

"MMHHHMMPPH!" TULONG!

I COULDN'T SPEAK! BANGUNGOT LANG SANA ITO!

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Kinabukasan

Nagising akong magulo ang kama.

I said.

I prepared all my stuff and went down to see Tricia waving. She greeted happily.

Suddenly changed to worry when she saw my state. "What happened?" Tulong niya sa pagpasok ko sa kotse niya.

"A-Apparently, I had this dream, there was this person nasa loob lang ng dorm ko."

I explained as she was shocked.

"Baka nagagalit 'yung multo." I cluelessly say. She furrowed her brows, "Naniniwala ka roon? Hahaha!" She answered, great! Now I feel dumb.

I just kept silent. It was scary, you'd sometimes feel like na someone was watching you kahit wala.

I stayed silent throughout the ride. Pinapakiramdaman ko lang ang jowa ko.

'Paano kung si Tricia makuha ng ghosts?! Or nung mga shadows?!' Nag-aalala kasi ako.

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"Babe, hatid na kita." She said, hindi ako kumibo at patuloy na naglakad. "Huy pansinin mo naman ako?!" Kalabit at habol niya sa'kin.

Hindi ko pa rin siya kinibo. Bahala ka!

"Babe, love, honey! Hindi ka talaga titigil? Papakain ako ng buhay sa multo." She threatened, aba andumi mo Patricia maglaro!

Alam mong takot ako roon! Pagpapa-cute niya pa.

Sambit ko. Kairita! "Pangit talaga ako? Ba't ka namumula? Hahaha!" Kindat niya sa akin, hinawakan ko naman pisngi ko.

"H-Hindi kaya!" Assuming masyado!

"Diyan ka na nga." I said and stomped away, "Uy, joke lang! 'To naman, 'di na kita aarguehin sa mga ghosts na 'yan, pero last na, baka kasi kulang ka sa tulog, y'know? College." She wiggled her brows, trying to convince me.

I was confused, "Pero bahala ka, papasama na lang ako kanila Jeron." I said, kumunot naman noo niya.

'Kala mo ah?

She said as she scratched her head.

"Huy! Make pasok, your prof is gonna get mad at you." Pananakot ko, "Bakit? Batas ako eh hahaha! Char." She playfully joked but then turned serious, Naniningkit mata nito.

Hays, eto na po si Possessive Tricia. Alam ko na ang susunod na gagawin niya, pulled out her bag and nilabas ang alcohol, She said.

I continued on walking as she kept on giving me two bottles of alcohol and wipes.

She threatened after instructing sa rules.

I said, "Where's my I love you? Nasaan 'yong babe?" She asked.

"Nasa puso ko po." Pinanggigilan niya nanaman ang pisngi ko. Was all I could say dahil pinisil niya ito.

"Hehe, bye paopao. Love you." Sabay takbo niya, alam kong mala-late na siya eh.

Pumasok ako sa loob at ilang minuto makalipas nang pumasok na rin ang propesor namin.

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Nang matapos ang klase ay nahawakan ako ni Jeron at ni Ryan na may bag for his bio, injection yata hahaha! Nagpumiglas ako at binitawan naman nila ito.

The two were scratching their hand.

"C-Can we go on a date?" Jeron asked, I'm confused.

"Pero, no to answer your question."

Umiling lamang ako at lumabas, hinabol naman ako ni Ryan na kanina pang nakatitig.

He said, nakatitig lamang sa pagmumukha ko.

Tricia gave me a new bear.

I felt unsafe, I walked away from him.

Felt the stare sa likod ko. He was still there, standing, intensely looking at me.

"What did I do ba?" I whispered sa sarili ko.

The letter wrote, "Don't mention it, babe. You're mine only, love you- JPGR :))"

I scurried to my next class, bago pa man ako makapasok sa building ay ramdam ko ang titig at may anino nanaman sa gilid ng locker, kahit maaraw.

TUMAKBO AKO! Mabilis, hindi na ako nag-elevator sa pag-aakyat.

Dali-dali kong tinahak papasok. "Y/N, why do you keep on running?" Tanong ng kaklase kong si Jane,

Biro niya, I didn't find it funny.

I just sat on my sit. Bahala sila.

Nag-alcohol and wipes na ako, magiging doktor pa naman jowa ko, of course she'll know.

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Pagkauwi ko ng dorm, isinalampak ko ang bigay ni Patpat. Nag-commute na lang ako.

Dahil sa pagod ay nakatulog ako.

Hinayaan na lang ang maduming pinggan, labahan, at ang sala. Today was tiring, too many sports for P.E.

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Iminulat ko ang mata ko nang marinig ko ang kaluskos, "Shut up ghost!" Tumigil ang kalansing.

Sinubukan kong matulog ulit, napansin kong hindi ako makagalaw.

NANGYAYARI NANAMAN!

I tried lifting my finger up pero I can't. 'What the fuck?! TULONG!'

Ang hirap, "AAAAAAA!" I shouted. My breathing was too fast.

Sa gilid ng mata ko, naaninag ko nakatayo nanaman, anino.

I shouted and I heard the shadow scoffed. "Hmm." A guy?

Shit! Shit! I screamed as the person went closer. I felt a sting in my neck.

He was wearing a mask?!

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Nagising ako kinaumagahan, malinis ang kwarto ko, labahan, hugasan, atbp.

I'm confused, did I sleep work? Or maybe dumaan si Tricia? Baka nagawa ko na? Pero hindi eh! I really didn't do all the work, bakit organized?

Bahala na! I'll just ask Patpat later.

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My dreams were the same, I would wake up in my dorm and nandoon siya nakatayo.

Felt like someone was watching me in my dorm.

Always woke up tired. Natatakot ako sa kahihinatnan nito.

Ngayong nasa eskwelahan ako ay wala pa si Tricia, saw someone lurking around the lockers, madilim kasi roon, ayaw kong sundan ang anino.

It really felt na somebody was watching me again. "Y-Y/N. Nag-text nanay mo sa'kin noong last two months, layuan mo raw sila Patricia at Ryan." Ken said?

Wow! Pinuntahan lang ako para sabihin 'yon? After the months I've suffered?

Just gave him a thumb sign. "P-Pero Y/N, masama raw 'yong dalawang 'yon."

Naurat ako sa pinagsasabi niya, "Sure ka r'yan? Where'd you get that info?" I asked.

I said, umiwas lang siya ng tingin.

He asked, irritated. I became agitated by what he said, SI RYAN KAYA KONG LAYUAN, SI TRICIA HINDI!

"Ikaw may gusto n'on 'di ba? 'Yong mameet ko sila. Besides, you left me, all years of friendship had gone to waste." I explained as I was fuming with anger.

I walked out as I grabbed my things. I went to the garden, crying.

Iiyak nanaman ako?!

Gulo ko sa buhok ko habang naglalakad. Pipigilan nanaman ako! Lagi na lang! Shuta!

I stopped in my tracks nang may mabangga ako. He said as he scratched his nape, Jeron, from the Engineering dept, dean's lister.

I shortly said, Bastos naman! Nag-dradrama 'yong tao eh!

Sumulpot bigla si Ryan, the mvp, naka-eye glasses, a dean's lister sa Bio dept.

"No, thank you." I answered as I continued to walk, Kay Tricia ko lang naman 'to sasabihin.

I sat on a bench at sumunod ang dalawa. I met Jeron sa isang art club and Ryan joined in then.

Naki-upo sila, just leave me be! Come on!

I texted Patpat, these two were a bother.

"Hoi, alis d'yan." She uttered, fury was in her eyes. I never seen her this mad.

Nagkukumahog naman ang dalawa nang lumapit ito. Ryan was now afraid of Tricia, you never knew why, after nung incident sa UAAP.

Terror kasing residente si Patricia, magaling sa med school.

I shouted and she hugged me, She hugged me back and apologized. I spoke.

Umupo siya sa tabi ko, "What'd he say?" She asked.

I said as I pouted.

"W-What?! W-Why?" She asked, "Sabi raw ng nanay ko and sources say na masama raw kayo." I explained.

"W-What?! Is this because of my terror image?" She said and was confused. "I don't know, maybe? Nauurat nga ako eh." Saad ko.

"Iniwan niya ako tapos ganiyan aartehin niya?"

She said as she kissed my forehead.

"I bought these pala, it reminded me of you, baka sakali lang naman matripan mo." She said as she brought out a Tokyo-tokyo na pagkain tapos may frappe.

"Salamat! Love you." She avoided my stare at lumingon, "Ehem, I love you too." She answered.

"Aysus, kinilig ka lang 'no?" I asked her. Nahihiyang tugon niya.

She wasn't that clingy, pero I love her, she makes me feel so safe, walang pag-aanlinlangan, hindi ako magseselos sa pinaggagawa niya, pero siya? Ayon, protective at selosa rin.

"Lapit nang lapit 'yong mga 'yon. Sabi sa'yo eh, suki ka ng engr and med dept." Nauurat niyang sambit dahil nagmamasid ito at nahagip din ng mata ko na naroon pa rin sila, nanonood.

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Patuloy na nangyayari ang mga kagimbal-gimbal tuwing gabi, hindi ko na lang pinansin, I might be feeding them fear.

Pero itong partikular na pangyayari, hindi ko malimutan.

As I was sleeping, nagising ako by a thud in my place. I walked quietly.

Went to the kitchen, found my closet open. May ilaw sa likod nito? I pushed it. May kwarto?! BAKIT MAY KWARTO?

It was all monitors for surveillance cameras, I was being watched?! May kama?! Someone was sleeping inside my dorm?! I saw the set of syringe, it was inside a black bag.

I walked backwards as I grabbed my phone and wallet, tumakbo ako palabas.

Nasa duty pa naman si Tricia! Shit!

I ran and hailed a taxi.

Nanginginig kong pilit tawagan si Tricia, bakit ngayon pa kasi?

I called the cops and tomorrow morning they'll investigate. Natatakot ako sa mangyayari sa akin.

I-It really wasn't a bad dream! Kaya pagod na pagod ako!

I connected all the dots. Totoong tinuturukan ako. I d-don't want to assume, is it Ryan?

He's a bio student, laging may bag ng injection, is tall, minsan may salamin.

"T-Tricia help me please..." Tawag ko sa telepono, she still wasn't answering.

I stuttered. Kaba-kaba kong tinitingnan ang entrance.

"Here's your key po. Is there anything I could help you with?" Tanong niya at lumingon din sa entrance. I shook my head as an answer and ran to the elevator.

"Argh! I-I hope she's safe." I muttered, tears falling. Pilit kong tawagan.

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Hindi ako makatulog. I just sat here watching the night sky turn into sunrise na.

Samu't-saring emosyon, scared, upset and many more.

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"Hello ma'am? Wala po talagang nandito." The police said. I'm shocked. Wala na 'yong gamit?!

It was just a room na lang.

Napaatras ako, "No! It can't be. Nandiyan 'yan kanina!" I'm angry!

He answered. I glared at him, Nauurat kong sigaw.

Why won't they believe me! "Ma'am, plausible hong hindi ni---"

"N-Naimbestigahan niyo na ba?" I said as my brows furrowed in annoyance. He said.

What kind of reasoning ito?!

"Kuya! I've been followed for months! Don't tell me guni-guni lang 'yon?!" I shouted, he answered.

"Why would I? You wouldn't believe na may nakatira rito. Full of gamit! May surveillance cameras around my place!" The guy looked at me like I was crazy.

I'm so stressed sa pangyayari tapos ganito pa?!

I could only sigh as I uttered those words, this guy wouldn't believe me.

He left. I called Tricia dahil baka tapos na siya sa duty niya.

I'm scared, walang naniniwala!

Bahala sila! Shit them!

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I opened up as soon as Tricia sat down with her coffee. She worriedly asked.

I lowered my gaze unto my feet, I knew she felt something.

Tumabi siya sa'kin and hugged me, She offered, I smiled at her.

She kissed me on my forehead, She sincerely say.

Pumasok sa kapehan si Ryan at Jeron. They were intensely staring at me. Pagkaupo nung dalawa they opened a set of injections.

"Love, can I move as soon as possible sa'yo?" I asked, scared.

My heart was beating so fast. She said.

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I opened up to her sa bahay niya tungkol sa mga stalkers etc. She crossed her arms.

I asked her, she nodded, "Of course I do. Umiwas ka na sa mga tao, you won't know kung sino roon manloloko." She answered.

I nodded, it was for my safety.

She sincerely say, hinalikan ako sa labi.

Sweet niya talaga!

Kaya nang pumasok ako, I was wary of my environment.

Ang problema ko lang lagi was with my projects, I always had to go at houses.

"Y/N? Jowa mo si Gerona diba?" I only nodded at her question, I nodded again at the guy's question.

I'm here sa house ng groupmates ko.

WHAT? PROJECT NANAMAN?

Yeah lagi naman. Our prof required us to submit na nga eh.

Umuwi ka na rito.

Asar ni James. I put down my phone and started to work on our project.

They kept asking me questions about Patricia, like how did I end up being liked by three students na magagaling sa kanilang mga dept. at isa na nasa med school.

A groupmate of mine said. My groupmate, Hiro, who was usually quiet, was now glaring at me when he spoke.

He spoke again and I heard it.

Now, I'm uncomfortable. I politely rejected, I know that he's a top student in our department.

Ryan who's from biology department kept on looking at me, he's the brother of my groupmate.

Lumapit nang lumapit si Hiro. He said as his voice was getting louder and louder. "No, she's mine!!" Sigaw ni Ryan, veins in his head were showing.

He got his injection from his pocket and almost stabbed Hiro.

S-Sila ba ni Jeron 'yung namumuhay sa dorm?! Labis na takot na isip ko.

Naiilang ako, natatakot. I ran outside as they tried to stop the two from fighting.

I have to be with Tricia, she was right.

I got home. Welcomed by a dark house, turned on the lights.

Felt shivers, umakyat ako dahil sa narinig kong kaluskos.

TRICIA! PLEASE BE SAFE!

Tumakbo ako nang tahimik. I saw light coming from the end of the hall sa bahay ni Patricia.

Hindi ito 'yung pwede kong pasukan? Bakit may ilaw?

I peeked, there was a light, dimmed.

I whispered. 'Yung likod niya, it was her.

Galit na galit niyang binagsak ang injections. There were monitors all around the room. Cameras around my room.

NO! PLEASE!

Stolen pictures, bag of injections, ito ang lahat ng gamit na nakita ko noon.

Napaatras ako sa nalaman ko, I saw the mask resting on the table along with the drugs?!

*BLAG!*

Galit na lumingon sa akin si Patricia. I ran away from the broken vase. She's going to kill me!

I tried to open the door, I heard a beep. Escaped to the garden by the door pero it got locked. I need to ESCAPE!

"Y/N naman, what makes you think na pwede kang tumakas sa'kin?" Her voice echoed through the walls.

I hid inside the storage room. Texted my mom.

Mommy