Behind That Mask

Lost

I woke up with the beep sound at my side. Mom and Dad rushed to my side when they saw me sitting up. Nasa loob din ng kwarto ang mga bodyguards ko.

"Nakita ko si Leo! Gusto ko siyang makita!" Sigaw ko.

.Pagod na pagod na ako. "Don't make it hard for all of us Cindy. He's a dangerous guy. His family is dangerous. Think not just about yourself. Isipin mo kami! Isipin ang mga kapatid mo!" Sigaw ni Dad. Kita ko ang mga ugat sa leeg niya.

"Mahal ko siya! Nangako ka sa akin!" I tried to shout back but failed. My voice is shaking.

"Nangako ako na hahanapin natin siya! Ngunit pagkatapos ng nakita natin? Cindy, come to your senses! I did not spoil you to be with someone like him! You have a bright future ahead of you. Don't fail yourself." I saw Mom crying. 

I sobbed.

How sure are they that Leo's doing illegal stuff? They don't know him. Hindi nila siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na patunayan ang kanyang sarili!

"Dad, kilala ko siya. He never will do that. Just let us talk please. Nakikiusap ako sa iyo." I'm crying so hard, it's so hard to breathe.

"You will never talk to him! If I have to add your security, I will do it now. You can't use your gadgets from now on. You will never leave the house. Kung kailangan kong i-lock ka sa loob ng kwarto mo, gagawin ko. You want this the hard way Cindy Anne?" He asked. 

Challenging me.

"Honey huminahon ka." Hawak ng mama ko ang braso niya. “Hayaan mo muna siyang mag pahinga. Mag-usap tayo sa labas." Tumingin sakin si Mommy.

Humiga ulit ako. Bakit hindi nila maintindihan? They know what love is. Ours is worth the try.

"Eric, don't take your eyes away from this girl!" Galit na sabi niya bago lumabas kasama si Mommy.

I screamed and threw all the pillows.

I hate what's happening to us. I hate that they can't understand me now. 

"Nasaan ang phone ko?" Tanong ko sa mga nagbabantay sa akin. "Mr. President got it already Ms. Cindy." Eric answered.

What the hell?

Sumigaw ulit ako at sinubukang hilahin ang karayom ​​ng IV sa pulso ko. Ben, one of the guards stopped me. 

“Huwag niyo pong gawin yan Ms. Cindy, the doctor will inject sedative to you again." sabi nito.

"Wala akong pakialam!" I hissed at him. Sinubukan kong hilahin ang braso ko ngunit hawak niya ako ng mahigpit.

"Pasensya na po Ma'am." Aniya at hinawakan lang ang mga braso ko.

This is so frustrating!

I'm feeling so helpless. As if the world is crushing in front of me, and I can't do anything to stop it.

"Sinasaktan mo ako!" sumigaw ako

"Sinasaktan mo ang sarili mo Ms. Cindy." Sabi ni Eric.

Hindi ako binitawan ni Ben. Naghintay siya hanggang sa pumasok muli ang aking mga magulang sa silid.

Dad still looks angry. Mom walked to me.

She nodded to Ben. He let go of me.

"Hahayaan ka naming kausapin. Sa isang kundisyon." Sabi niya.

I relax and straighten up. My hope's rising.

"Deal." Sumagot ako.

"Pupunta ka sa California sa susunod na linggo." Sabi ni Daddy.