"We requested Mr. Leviste to answer some questions but he's already nowhere to be found" 'yan ang bungad ng mga pulis pagdating ko sa opisina. Dad, Mr. Miller and Shawn is here in the office with the police officers responsible for this case.
The case is now concluded as Embezzlement. They found out that all the documents used in the bank are fake. They also found out money transactions from the fake bank account to Mr. Leviste's.
They tried contacting him to participate in the investigation but he's nowhere to be founf. If he's innocent, hindi naman siguro siya magtatago diba?
I got my phone from my bag and scanned through the text messages I've been receiving since last month.
"Mr. Leviste constantly sent me weird text messages since last month. I thought he's just messing with me, but knowing this, it might mean something more" The police read the text messages. Dad, Mr Miller and Shawn are now looking at me.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier about this?" dad asked. Tumango pa si Shawn, showing that he's also wondering the same thing.
"I-I thought it was just nothing" napabuntong hininga nalang sila at binalingan ang mga pulis.
"We will dig more about Mr. Leviste. There must be a story behind these actions, Maam, Sir." They continued talking about the case and their discoveries. They also said that they will trace the numbers used. He must be somewhere around here. He can't go out of the country because they managed to freeze his bank account.
My eyes are roaming around as they speak. Napansin kong nakasiwang ang pintuan at nakasilip mula roon si Gina, secretary ni daddy.
Naningkit ang mata ko, nagtataka kung bakit siya nakasilip. Nang mapansing nakatingin ako sa gawi niya, mukhang nagulat pa siya at inayos ang tayo bago pumasok.
"Excuse me. Someone named Kyle Dela Vega wants to talk to miss Brianna" Kyle? what is he doing here?
I immedately stood up. They're looking at me again.
"Do you know him, Rian?" dad asked. He knows Kyle but I don't think he still remembers him.
"A friend dad. He lives just across our house" he nodded probably trying to remember who he is. Hindi pa alam ni daddy na may relasyon kami ni Kyle. Kyle doesn't want to be introduced as my boyfriend yet hanggang sa hindi pa siya nakakagraduate at walang napapatunayan. I disagree ofcourse, but I can do nothing.
"Hey, babe" he said as I walk closer to him. I kissed his cheeks.
"Why are you here?" when he webt to our house yesterday, he explained that Ellaine initially said she won't come but she suddenly went there last minute. I chose to believe him.
"I want to help. I want to be with you when you're having a hard time" my heart melt. It's the most comforting words I heard these days. Who would thought this is what I needed.
"Let's go. I'll introduce you to daddy." he was unsure at first but eventually followed.
"Dad, this is Kyle, a friend. Remember the house I always used to stay?" Dad looked at Kyle coldly. He shifted to his business/mighty aura, trying to intimidate Kyle.
"Nice to finally meet you personally, hijo" dad shook Kyle's hand firmly. Napangiwo pa nga si Kyle sa diin ng pagkakahawak ni daddy.
I tried pulling their hands pero hindi talaga bumibitaw si dad.
"Dad! That's enough" hinatak ko si Kyle at pinaupo sa sofa di kalayuan kay daddy. I went outside the office to ask for drinks from daddy's secretary.
"M-miss Rian" she chuckled nervously. Nagulat ako sa inaasal niya, what's making her nervous?
"Can you bring us juice? Please?" I asked her still bewildered. She was taking to someone when I arrived and immediately turned down the call when she noticed me.
I looked at her intently as she's avoiding my haze and walked passed me. I just shook my head and headed back inside.
"Wala kang pasok ngayon?" Bulong ko kay Kyle.
"Wala. Pumunta ako sainyo kanina, nakaalis ka na raw. Stop overworking yourself, please?" he caressed then kissed my hair.
"Yes sir, I will" we both chuckles. Inayos niya ang upo niya at pinatalikod ako. I felt his hand touch my temples. His massaging me.
"You must be tired, hmm?" I just smiled as a reply. And didn't realize, I fell asleep making him my pillow.
"Rian, Rian wake up" may yumuyugyog saakin. Naalimpungatan naman ako and noticed that we're still in the office. The curtains are open, its already dark outside.
Bumangon ako at umayos ng upo. My eyes widen when I saw my father, Mr Miller and Shawn standing infront of us. Kyle also fell asleep in the couch. Kung ganon, si Shawn pala ang gumising saakin.
"Go home for now hija. Gisingin mo na iyang KAIBIGAN mo at sabay na kayong umuwi" dad said strictly. Napansin ko ang pagbibigay diin niya sa salitang kaibigan. My face redden as I thought he might have noticed something between me and Kyle.
Pinabayaan na nila kami kaya hibdi na ako masyadong naiilang. Kyle offered that he'll drive me home, pumayag naman si daddy.
"Do you want to sleep in our house? Nag-aalala si mama sayo" matagal ko na palang hindi nabibisita si tita Anna. We've been busy this past few weeks kaya hindi ko napupuntahan kahit pa magkatapat lang ang bahay namin.
"Pwede? Wala rin akong kasama sa bahay ngayon eh. Naospital daw ang anak ni ate Melai" I got my phone para iinform si Shawn na kela Kyle ako matutulog, incase lang na hanapin ako.\
A we came closer to the house, napansin ko na naman ang itim na kotseng nakita ko noon. The light is on, kaya naaaninag ko ang loob. It's the same man with black mask and cap that I saw in the amusement park.
"K-kyle, slow down please" tiningnan ko nang mabuti ang lalaking 'yon. There's something abiut him that feels familiar.
"What? Why?" instead of slowing down, Kyle stopped the car. I looked intently at the man. When he noticed that we stopped near him, he looked at us. I swear our eyes met! Kahit pa tinted ang kotse ni Kyle and it's impossible for him to see who's inside, he really looked straight into my eyes!
"I-it's him. Fuck! IT'S HIM!" the black car drove away as I panicked getting my phone from my bag.
Those eyes, those dark and angry eyes. They used to look at me flirtly but I'm so sure it's him!
"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!" Shawn's phone just kept ringing.
"What's going on Rian? Do you know him?!" Kyle continued driving, sounding concerned. He parked the car outside their house and as we head inside, I'm still contacting Shawn.
Palingon lingon ako sa paligid. He might still be somewhere near here. Why is he doing this?!
"Brianna? What's up" Shawn asked sounding playful yet tired. I have no time for this.
"What took you so long to fucking answer?! I saw him! I saw Andrew Leviste!"
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किशोर उपन्यासKyle and Brianna are childhood bestfriends. They grew up in the same street, went to the same school, and shared the same experiences. Bcause of their friendship, they developed something more than a friend can have. But, because of the friendship t...
