Heart: Under Construction

Laureen's Act

I thought this week will be the best week of my life, I guessed I'm bound to be hurt and to suffer like this.

Kaya ko naman lahat, pero ibang usapan na kapag anak ko ang dinadamay. I've been nothing but so patient with Laureen but she's so persistent on ruining my life-our life

"Babs... everything's going to be fine" Elli hugged me, but no amount of hugs and comforting words will pacify me as of the moment.

My son has been kidnapped by my boyfriend's ex girlfriend. That psycho! Pati walang muwang na sanggol idadamay pa n'ya!

"Elli, I swear to God, pag may nangyaring di maganda kay Bellamy, I'm gonna kill Laureen" I said through gritted teeth.

I'm trembling and anxiously waiting for her second call.

Sino bang matino na susunod dito para lang guluhin kami. Pwede naman n'ya kausapin si Elli ng hindi dinadamay yung anak ko!

I thought she needs closure, but no she's crazy!

Elli's phone rang, agad kong inagaw sa kanya, no I'm not gonna wait for their petty talk. I need my son back or else.

"You crazy bitch bring back my son!" I shouted on the phone, I don't care kung mabingi s'ya.

"Relax sweetie, he's fine, he's feeding well, I need to talk to my boyfriend" kapal talaga ng mukha!

"Give my son back, I'll give Elli back if that's what you want" alam kong masasaktan si Elli sa mga sasabihin ko but I needed to make sure na mababawi ko ang anak ko!

Tumawa s'ya on the other side "Are you sure? Kasi noong huli tayong mag-usap parang hahamakin mo ang lahat wag lang s'ya bumalik sa akin" gagong 'to!

"Bingi ka ba? I said I need my son, so go get Elli for all I care" I said as coldy as possible. Elli's been staring at me in horror na ipagpapalit ko nga s'ya.

But given the odds, I'll do anything for my son.

"Okay, meet me tonight, kayo lang ni Elliot no police, just the two of you" she hang up.

Lumapit ako kay Elli, "I'm sorry, I just had to" I said looking directly into his brown orbs.

He hugged me so tight "Do what you think is right, I'm willing to go back to her in exchange of Bellamy, I love him as my own" he said with a reassuring voice.

I don't why but I didn't have the guts to hug him back.

Darating pala yung point na kailangan kong mamili and I will always choose my son over anyone else.

And that's painfully needed.

Nagpunta kami sa meeting place na tinext ni Laureen.

Elli's holding my hand so tight.

"I'm really sorry" I whispered.

"Shh, I know already what to do" he said.

Tumahimik nalang ako at naghintay sa susunod na mangyayari. My mind's with my son right now.

Limang minuto ang lumipas at lu.abas si Laureen sa isang black van na kanina pa naka park sa malapit sa amin!

Bitbit n'ya ang anak ko, my heart sank at the scene, that bitch's holding my son!

"Kaliwaan" I said, hindi pa man din s'ya nakakalapit, para akong nakikipag deal sa isang sindikato, nakaka-stress.

"Elliot come here get her son" agad naman lumapit si Elli sa kanya at kinuha si Bellamy.

"Pagka-abot mo ng bata na yan, pumasok ka sa van" utos n'ya, Elli didn't say anything.

Bumalik s'ya sa akin "I love you both" he said before kissing Bellamy. I saw a tear drop from him and it broke my heart into pieces. I couldn't do anything. This is the only way we can all be in peace.

"We love you too and I am really sorry Elli" he hugged us one last time before walking towards the van. Sinundan ko s'ya ng tingin hanggang makapasok s'ya.

I looked back at my son who's now in my arms "I'm sorry you have to deal with all of these" he's still gigling pero halatang bagong iyak s'ya, he must be so scared.

"One more thing Isabelle" nagsalita ang demonyo but I listened anyway "don't try to contact Elliot, I will know if you do so, I'll have eyes everywhere" tsaka s'ya tumawa ng malakas. She's definitely crazy.

Bumalik kami ng anak ko sa rest house ng wala na talaga sa piling namin si Elli.

On the way nakatulog si Bellamy so I settled him beside me. I guessed I have to convinced myself that we will be just fine without him.

I stared at the ceiling.

Umiiyak, habang narerealize ko na ni wala man lang akong pag-aalinlangan na ibinalik si Elli sa babaeng 'yon.

Sa takot ko na may gawing masama si Laureen sa anak ko. I know there are goons around us a while ago kaya kahit konting pagtanggi hindi ko ginawa.

They're ready to shoot anytime and I don't want anyone to get hurt.

Pero bakit pakiramdam ko mali ako ng desisyon? Bakit ang sakit sakit? Mali ba ako?

Naidlip ako kakaisip.

I shot back to my reverie ng may marinig akong kalabog mula sa labas.

Don't tell me Laureen sent her people to spy on us? Nasa kanya na si Elli ano pa bang gusto n'ya?

Kinuha ko yung balisong ko, good thing I'm always bringing this thing with me.

Paglabas ko ng kwarto I saw someone lying on the floor. Binuhay ko yung ilaw and it took me five seconds to recover from shock.

I called an ambulance right away.

I also called Manang Cely and Manong Serafin, mabuti nalang at sa kabilang bahay lang sila.

"Ma'am kami na po ang bahal kay Bellamy" they assured me, isasama daw muna nila sa bahay nila si Bellamy. Pumayag ako ng malaman kong dalawang pulis at isang sundalo at isang abugado ang mga anak nila na nagkataong nagbabakasyon din ngayon dito.

Thank God!

I should've called them kanina noong nakipag kita kami kay Laureen if only I knew earlier. But that's least of my concern right now.

Elli's been shot and blood loss is quite dangerous!

Nang makarating sa hospital nearby agad naman s'yang inattend ng mga nurses and doctor.

Thank God they have blood bank kaya mas madaling nakahanap ng dugong isasalin sa kanya.

Almost dawn ng matapos ang operation. He got shot on his right leg. Sabi ng doctor medyo malalim daw pero his lucky dahil walang tinamaan na ugat. Medical jargons are really hard to digest, ang mahalaga he's fine now.

Malayo na sa kapahamakan.

Baka di ko na talaga mapatawad ang sarili ko if mas malala ang nangyari.

Tumawag ulit ako kila Manang Cely, sabi nila mahimbing pa rin ang tulog ni Bellamy.

Tinawagan ko na rin si Ninang and she said Dave and Mj will fly first thing tomorrow para sunduin kami.

As for Laureen, I already reported everything to the police. Nagbigay na rin ako ng statement. I'm gonna sue her. I'll talk to Mj tomorrow.

Pinuntahan ko si Elli after n'ya matransfer sa private room.

I kissed him before sleeping on the couch.

//nabasa n'yo ba yung PEP article regarding sa possibility ng Enca Season 2? Wala lang nakakatuwa lang si Ninong DMR hehe he said they are still waiting for Kylie to be ready again, kasi kailangan ng bumalik ni Amihan. Biglang bumalik din yung feels ko// comment vote and spread love mga apwes// YbraMihan pa rin 💙 //