Phoenix Series #3: My First Love and Forever(COMPLETED)

Chapter 7

***Chapter 7***

KUNOT NOO kong tinignan si Freih na tulalang nakatitig sa harap ng laptop nito. Kasalukuyan itong nasa living room.

Nilapitan ko ito at nang makita ako ay kaagad nitong sinara ang laptop nito.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Bumuka ang bibig nito pero kaagad ding itinikom iyon.

"Say it." I said as looked straight into her eyes.

Napalunok itong tumingin sa akin.

"Richard Lewis was found dead inside his house last night. He was at the swimming pool. He died from drowning. No, someone broke into his house and tortured him. Ilang oras siyang pinahirapan sa ilalim ng tubig. Nilunod siya. The police got the CCTV record but after they watched that footage, it was gone. Totally gone. Ni hindi nila namukhaan kung sino ang taong pumasok sa bahay ni Richard Lewis. That person was fast. He was so very careful and he didn't leave any evidence. " Freih started and I was shocked.

Richard Lewis was one of the guys who molested and tortured me. They are the Lewis cousins. And Arthur Lewis was their leader. The one who molested me often everytime he has a chance.

Naikuyom ko ang mga kamao ko at nanghihina ang mga tuhod na napaupo ako sa sofa malapit sa akin.

Kaagad akong dinaluhan ni Freih.

"Are you okay?" Nag-aalalang tanong nito.

Tumango ako.

"I-I know that it isn't right but I'm happy that he's dead now. But knowing the Lewis's, maingat sila sa mga kilos nila. They are powerful and proud of themselves. They have no conscience. They have bodyguards to protect them at all cost. At sino ang may lakas ng loob na patayin ang isang Lewis?" I firmly asked, dumbfounded.

"The police investigated the case thoroughly. They can't detect the culprit. But Miss Rox, Richard Lewis deserved that." Freih said with a firm voice.

Dahan-dahan akong tumango.

"I know. But I feel guilty. Dahil kahit anong gawin ko masaya ako dahil namatay na siya. Masaya ako, Freih. Diyos na ang gumagawa ng paraan kung paano kong magantihan ang mga taong gumawa ng kayapun sa buong pagkatao ko." Naluluhang usal ko.

Hindi ko makakalimutan ang ginawa ng Richard Lewis na iyon sa akin. Palagi nitong sinusubsob ang ulo ko sa malaking drum na may tubig at ilang minuto nitong binababad ang ulo ko sa ilalim ng tubig hanggang sa hindi na ako makahinga. Ginagawa nito iyon kapag nanlalaban ako sa bawat pangmomolestiya nito.

He was enjoying watching me while suffering. He was laughing and he treated me like his toy to play.

Freih held man hand tightly.

"You feel guilty because you're a good person, Miss Rox. At ikaw ang pinakamabait na taong nakilala ko. You treated us like your own flesh and blood. And we will do everything just to protect you. To make you smile whenever you're sad and lonely." She said and smiled at me.

"Freih. Thank you. Since day one you and the three girls were so good. You were always there for me. Thank you so much." I said and squeezed her hand.

"Nandito lang naman kami lagi para sa'yo, Miss Rox. Kahit alam naming nahuhumaling ka na sa bagong bodyguard mo." Nagtatampo ngunit pabirong sabi nito.

Kaagad naman akong namula sa sinabi nito.

"Freih naman." Binitawan ko ang kamay nito at napakamot sa ulo.

"Bakit? Halata namang crush mo siya." Taas ang kilay na sambit nito.

Alanganin akong ngumiti.

"Halata ba talaga?" Nahihiyang tanong ko.