HTN2: The Heiress is Back

THB Chapter XXIII

"Thea are you okay?"

Bridg ask. I just nod and smile--a fake one. Napailing nalang ito at umupo sa kama ko. She's watching me while I'm getting some clothes on my cabinet. Umuwi kami saglit dahil wala akong dalang damit. We plan to slept over on Adrian's condo which is near to the Memorial chapel. Tahimik lang ako habang kinukuha ang mga kailangan ko. Ano bang dapat kong sabihin? I lose one of my friends just because of me. Bigla nalang nagbagsakan ang mga luhang kanina ko pa pinipigil na tumulo. Naramdaman ko nalang ang paghagod ni Bridg sa likod ko.

"Sana ako nalang. Sana ako nalang Bridg. Why not just me? Bakit kailangan pa nyang mandamay ng iba? Ano bang nagawa kong kasalanan at nangyayari sakin to?"

Niyakap ako nito sa likod at pilit na pinapatahan.

"Sshh. You did nothing Thea. Don't blame yourself. That's not your fault. Kung may dapat man na managot ay yung taong nagtangka sa buhay mo at pumatay kay Alex yun."

She wiped my tears and hug me tight. I just hug her back.

"Just be strong Thea. Don't let that person ruin your life. Your Thea Ysabelle. Your brave. Your tough."

Tumango tango lang ako at niyakap syang muli. Yes I'm Thea Ysabelle. No one ever tried to mess with me. You should be ready evil. Cause I wont stop until I kill you.

"Just finish that para makaalis na tayo. And ohh right where's your phone? Can I borrow it? I'll just text Cara."

I went to the side table and handed her my phone. Look at this brat. Ang yaman pero walang pangload.

"I have lots of load dear. It's jus that.. I forgot my phone in the car."

She muttered while typing a message. Did she just read my mind? Tss. Pinagpatuloy ko nalang ang ginagawa ko. Maya maya'y muntikan na akong mapatalon sa sigaw nito.

"Oh my God! Thea Ysabelle! What was this?!"

Hinarap ko sya ng kunot noo at nakitang tutok na tutok ito sa screen ng iphone ko. I step towards her.

"Ano ba---"

"Let's play hide and seek. Just hide with your friends and I'll be the seeker. But once I caught you.. I'll kill you."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng basahin nito ang message sa inbox ko. Sht. How come I forgot to delete that text message? Stupid Thea!

"That's... N-othing.. A wrong n-umber. Give me t--"

"NO. That's too lame Thea Ysabelle. Kelan kapa nakakatanggap ng mga death threats like this? Tell me."

I just shook my head. Napapikit ito ng mariin at napabuntong hininga. Tumayo ito at binitbit ang traveling bag ko sabay hila sa akin papasok ng elevator.

"Let's go. Thea...."

Napatingin ako dito ngunit diretso lang ang tigin nya. I can't even read her eyes. She's emotionless.

"No secrets please."

She's begging. I hug her immediately.

"Of course Bridg. No secrets. Sorry for not telling you about that message. I just... don't want you to be involved. Sorry."

"I'm already."

Napatingin ako sakanya ngunit hindi na ito nagsalita pa at tuloy tuloy nang lumabas ng bumukas ang elevator.

She's already involved? But how? why?

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Cara's Pov:

"Dan please eat. Kahit konti lang Your loosing weight. Baka magkasakit ka nyan."