Forever Love Series 4: Stolen My Heart

SMH 3

Dahan-dahang lumabas si Sey sa kwarto ng makapag-ayos na siya.

Hindi din naman kalakihang bahay ang pinagdalhan sa kanya ng binata. Paglabas niya ay sala na. Napapitlag pa siya ng biglang tumikhim ang lalaki mula sa isang panig ng bahay na nang lingunin niya ay ang kusina pala.

"Come on. Let's eat!", anyaya pa ni Antonio sa dalaga.

Sey hesitantly walk towards the man.

"Are you still shy?"

"Uhm...no...err...just a little bit."

Ngumiti lang naman doon si Antonio saka tumango bago iminuwestra ang upuan.

Wala sa loob na umupo si Sey. Ganun din si Antonio. Tahimik silang kumaing dalawa. Halos sabay ding matapos kumain kaya naman dun na nag-umpisang magbukas ng usapin ang binata.

"I already talk to my friend who has a connection here in Cambodia.", ani Antonio.
"And...nangako siyang tutulong siya sa kaso ni Taylord."

"Ahm....c-can I have enough time to gather my senses first?", alanganing sagot naman ni Sey.

Antonio frowned. "What? W-why? I mean...hindi ka tetestigo?"

"No..no..", mabilis na sansala ni Sey kasabay ng pag-iling. "I just need time to think. Hindi ako pwedeng magpadalos-dalos na lang sa pagdedesisyon. L-lalo at hindi ko pa naman kilala ang makakabangga ko...at....i-ikaw na rin."

Tumiim ang mga mata ng binata at humugot ng malalim na paghinga.
"I understand. But, please. I'm begging you to cooperate after sorting things out."

Sandaling nag-isip naman si Sey. "Of course."

"Thank you.", ani Antonio.

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"Girl! Where have you been?", bungad ni Cram ng mapagbuksan ng pinto ng tinutuluyan nila si Sey.

"Somewhere.", ngiti naman ni Sey sa katrabaho. "How's everyone?"

"Well, still the same. They are still waiting for that cub to fully come out from the forest. Though based from the drone, the cub is just roaming around near the camp site.", imporma ni Cram sa kasama.

"That's good. Great!", ani Sey sa pinasiglang tinig.

"Hey, are you okay?", Cram frowned as she watch her friend settling herself in the couch.

"Yeah. I'm just...tired. I feel so exhausted."

"I can see that."

"Cram....what if....what if you witnessed a crime?", out of nowhere ay tanong ni Sey sa dalaga.

"Hah? I dont know.", tanong naman nito saka tumitig sa kanya. "Did you?? Is that what's bothering you?"

"I...", nagdadalawang-isip naman si Sey kung sasabihin ba niya kay Cram ang nalalaman niya o hindi. Bukas-sara ang kanyang bibig at napapailing pa.

"Oh dear....", Cram hugged her sympathetically. "I am just here if you wanted to confide."

"I...I don't know Cram. I don't know what to do. And I just feel like keeping it to myself because I don't want any one to get involve into this mess."

"Sey..."

"Listen Cram. I don't know who are those people. But one thing is for sure. They are not afraid to kill."

Cram gasped as what she said and Sey just nod to her friend to furtherly confirm it.

"Then you are not safe! Your life might be in danger."

"I know. But I guess for now I'm still free. I can still walk in the street without thinking that they might shoot me to death."

"Oh God! Sey...maybe it's better if you will go home now."

"No Cram. I can't."

"But why? The management maybe can understand your situation."

"I just can't Cram.", sabay ng pag-iling pa ni Sey.

Nagugulumihang tinitigan ni Cram ang dalaga.

"I almost die Cram. They saw me...they ran after me while shooting their firearms.", nag-umpisang manginig ang mga kamay ni Sey habang pinangingiliran ng mga luha.

"Oh my God...", Cram gasped and went near her and grab her trembling hands.

Nagpatuloy namang magkwento si Sey. "Until someone grabbed me and hide me. He saved me from those bad guys only to find out that he is the victim's best friend and he wants me to stand as witness of the crime. He wants to seek for justice."

"S-seychelle..."

"But I'm afraid Cram... I'm afraid...", tuluyang napahagulhol si Sey.

Kinabig naman ni Cram ang kaibigan palapit sa kanya at niyakap ito habang hinahagod ang likod upang kumalma.

"This is my last project Cram. This is supposed to be a happy one before leaving my work. But how can I enjoy it if I dont know what will happen the next day?", patuloy na usal ni Sey.

Wala namang mamutawing salita kay Cram dahil maging siya ay bigla ding nablangko sa sitwasyon ng dalaga. Hindi naman kasi lingid sa kanya ang ibang nangyayari sa Cambodia. Alam niyang nagkalat ang mga mafia dito sa Asya. And Cambodia is not an excemption. Wala namang problema sana but it just happened that her friend is likely to involve into a rat-chaising ride soon.

"How can I enjoy my life after this? How about my mom? What if she gets involve too? What if they find out about my family? I can't Cram. I might die!! Oh my God! I might die virgin!!", bulalas pa ni Sey.

Napanganga doon si Cram. Hindi napigilang matawa sa kabila ng kaseryosohan ng pag-uusap nila.

"What??", Seychelle hissed.

"Hahahah...you are so you!", natatawang tinignan ni Cram ang wala sa ayos na mukha ni Sey. "Here we are, weeping and listening to your blubbering but you still got to butt in your virgin pie!"

"Because that's possible! I might die without popping my cherry yet!", muling tangis ni Sey.

Natawa muli si Cram at tumayo. "You and your childish act Sey! I will just get you a glass of water."

Wala sa loob na tinanguan na lang ni Sey ang kaibigan at sumandal muli sa sofa.
"Ano ba naman kasi tong gulong napasok niya. Kung sana hindi na lang siya umalis ng camp site nila noon disin sana'y wala siyang ganitong problema ngayon! Hay Seychelle Anne Fortalejo! Hindi ka na nagbago. Gustong-gusto mong nasusuot sa riot! At hindi basta lang riot ito ngayon. Kundi malaking riot. As in pwede mo nang ikamatay!", mahabang litanya ni Sey sa sarili.

Napahilot siya sa kanyang sentido ng bahagyang kumirot iyon. "Oh great! Mukha pa ata akong magkakaroon ng migraine nito.", bubulong-bulong pang saad ng dalaga.

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A.N.;

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