Ynoa's POV
"Ynoa, can we talk?" ani Harry nang sambahan ako sa catwalk.
Katatapos lang ng klase namin at papauwi na ako. Dahil sa maagang responsibilidad at pagtratrabaho, hindi ko kayang makipagsabayan sa mga kaklase ko na ngayon ay mag-iinuman.
"Why?" tanong ko. Harry is two years older than me. He's in third year college while I'm a freshman.
"My brother is courting you right?" Deretsahan niyang tanong.
Tumango ako. "But I rejected him." Ani ko.
"And he was persistent." Harry uttered.
"Ano ba ang gusto mong pag-usapan natin?" I asked.
"My brother got into an accident." Nanlaki ang mata ko at napatingin sa kanya.
"Where is he? Okay lang ba siya?" Tanong ko.
"He's okay now. Nagpapahinga na sa hospital." He uttered.
May kinuha siya sa bag niya at ipinakita sa akin. Kinuha ko naman at tinignan.
My eyes widened and my hand went over my mouth. These are all papers with creepy prints.
Lumukob ang kaba at takot sa aking dibdib. Dahil sa sobrang kaba ay lumandas ang aking mga luha.
"Get away from Ynoa. She's mine. Alone." with bold letters, ganyan ang lahat na nandoon. Some were painted with blood.
Nanlamig ako nang makita ang pinakahuli. "Leave her. Or face death."
"That's the last thing he received before getting into accident." Harry uttered.
"Nakita ko lahat yan sa kwarto niya." He added.
Doon ako nanlamig at nanigas. He closed his fist and clenched his jaw. I bit my lip. This is my fault? Nanlaki ang mata ko nang may napagtanto.
"Don't come near me!" I screamed.
"Ayoko ng may madamay pa dahil sa akin!" I screamed. My tears flowed endlessly.
Nanlaki ang mata niya at akmang lalapitan ako pero humakbang ako papalayo sa kanya.
"Ynoa, please calm down." Umiiling ako habang lumuluha.
"J-just... Just go! I don't want another person to be miserable because of me!" Agad kong pinahid ang panibagong luha.
Dahil sa sobrang paghahakbang palayo hindi ko namalayan at natapilok ako. Agad ako natumba, dahil sa sobrang bilis ay ang siko ko ang unang tumama sa sahig.
Dinaluhan agad ako ni Harry at pilit na itinayo. "Look Ynoa, let me help you." He calmly offered.
I swallowed hard, and through watery eyes, I stared at him only to see his sincerity and care.
"H-hindi nga natin alam kung sino yun eh." I uttered.
"Aalamin natin, tutulungan kita. Please, let me help you." He whispered. I bit my lip and slowly nodded.
Hindi nga niya ako binigo. We meet always in secret. Sinigurado naming walang nakakaalam sa pagtatagpo namin.
I was writing all the admirers that I remember. Leo, George, Mark, James, Dave, Andrew and Cedrick. I am sure there's a lot more but I don't remember.
Sinabi ko iyon lahat kay Harry. And he said he'll make sure to find time to meet them in person.
Nabawasan ang kaba at takot dahil sa kanya. Knowing that someone is beside you, willing to help and share the burden with you made me stronger.
One afternoon when we decided to meet secretly in school. May sasabihin daw siyang importante.
"All the names that you've sent. Lahat din sila nakatanggap ng ganoong mga threats." Doon ako napatingin sa akin.
"You've got an admirer who's a total psycho." He joked but it's not funny. It's creepy! Damn it. It all started when I was in third year high school.
"Gaya ng kapatid ko, hindi din dapat titigil kung hindi din napahamak." Napatingin ako sa kanya dahil sa narinig. What the fuck? That psycho!
"The difference is that, my brother experienced the worst. Since he's the most persistent." He uttered.
"What the heck."
"What the fuck talaga. You have to be very careful. Hindi natin alam ang pwede niyang gawin sayo. He's a total freak, we can't predict his mindset." He said.
I sighed after hearing his words. This is beyond serious. Pumasok na din sa isip ko ang magpatulong sa mga awtoridad. But I feel like the person behind this is powerful and rich. Alam ko na mayaman.
Natatakot ako sa pwedeng mangyari. Na baka kapag pati sarili kong kapatid maidamay.
"What should I do?" I asked.
"Ayaw mo ba talaga humingi ng tulong sa mga awtoridad?" He asked.
"I can't. Ni hindi nga natin alam kung sino. Parang nangangapa tayo sa dilim." I uttered.
"That psycho. Who the fuck is he?" tanong niya sa hangin.
I closed my fist. Sino ka ba talaga?
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