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Chapter 6.2 Hold-up

I hit the brakes harder when I came almost a few meters before her. Out of fear she fell on her knees even I wasn’t so close to hitting her. The man behind her stop and he was now dragging her away.

Nagmadali ako at kinuha ko yung baseball bat ko sa likod.

Pagbaba ko,nagpanggap ako na hindi ko siya kilala which I know was half true with her because she was looking wide eyes open on me in shock.

“Miss, okay ka lang ba?”

She shakes her head terribly tapos nakita ko yung balisong na hawak nung lalaki na nakatapat sa leeg ni Leighton habang nakaupo parin siya sa kalsada. Kinabahan ako bigla at napalunok ako.

“Oo, pre, okay lang. Pauwi na sana kami kaso muntik mo na siyang masagasaan.” My body went rigid from what he said.

“Ganun ba,” I paused, helping Leighton to stand, hoping that she finally recognized my face.

“Pasensya na ha,” I added, clutching the baseball bat tight behind me.

“Walang anuman—

*BOOGSH*

Pinalo ko ng baseball bat sa ulo yung lalaki with my full force which send him wincing on the ground in pain.

“Takbo dali!” I grab Leighton’s hand and we ran back to my car.

I shove her inside the passenger seat with the baseball bat and then I get inside and drove off out their village.

My heart was beating fast.

I was afraid that my hit would eventually kill that man, but I just hope it wouldn’t.

“Are you okay?” Tinanong ko si Leighton na nakatulala pa rin.

Alam kong gusto niya ng umiyak dahil sa sobrang takot at tension kaya hindi ko muna siya kinausap for another minuteto catch her breath and go back to reality.

And then later on, she buried her face on her hands and burst out crying.

I told her softly, “Don’t worry. You’ll be safe here.”

Dinala ko siya sa isang park, kung saan makakahinga siya ng maluwag with fresh air. Bumili muna ko ng burger and drinks. Tapos pagbalik ko, nakita ko siyang nakaupo sa isang swing na umiiyak pa rin. Good thing na kami na lang ang nandito ngayon kasi gabi na. 7:05 na sa watch ko. Pero hindi ko naman siya pwedeng iuwi na ganyan ang hitsura niya. For sure magtataka ang mommy niya o kung sino mang aabutan namin sa bahay nila. Kaso, mas mag-aalala yun kung gabi na makakauwi si Leighton.

“Kumain ka muna,” Inabot ko sa kanya yung mga binili ko pero umiling lang siya. May tumutulo paring luha sa mga mata niya.

I just sighed and sit on the other swing beside her.

She sobbed. A lot.

“Kung ayaw mo ng pagkain, atleast take this one.” I gave her a hankie then. Kasi basang basa na yung panyo niya eh. Kanina pa talaga siya umiiyak.

“Thanks,” She mumbled. For the first time tonight, she spoke to me.

“No problem. It’s my way of making it up to you. I—uh—about earlier this day…I’m sorry.”

She wiped her tears and sobs more.

Naiiyak ba siya dahil doon?!

Damn it. I really feel guilty.

“Lei, stop crying—

She forced a smile. “Akala ko hindi mo na ko kakausapin eh,” she paused and cried more tears, “Akala ko din hindi ko na kayo makikita. Kakaiba talaga yung naramdaman ko kanina. I felt my world crashing down. Everything’s a blur. I thought it was my end. I thought I wouldn’t have a chance to live any longer. I thought—