Secret Identity

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Nathalie

The kidnapper wasn't there when I came out from the bathroom. I roamed my eyes and the door caught my attention, it was ajar so I quietly walk towards it and peek outside.

Where are they? Where's Jean?

Dahan-dahan akong lumakad palabas and I make sure na hindi ako makakalikha ng ingay. Bumaba ako sa hagdan at hinanap ang main door ng bahay. I need to call some help and save Jean too.

Habang hinahagilap ko ang pinto ay nakarinig ako ng mga taong nag-uusap kaya sinundan ko kung saan nanggagaling ang boses.

Nakarating ako sa kusina at doon nakita ang mga kumidnap samin. Seryosong nag-uusap ang mga 'to at wala ring takip ang kanilang mukha.

Matagal bago ko sila nakilala at nang mapagtanto ko kung sino ang mga ito ay agad akong nagtago sa pader.

What the hell?! Ms. Alvarez and Darius were the kidnappers.

"Her parents will come here later." that's Ms. Alvarez voice. "And Mr. Jung was offering money to us."

"Hindi naman 'yon ang kailangan natin." sagot ni Darius "Anong oras sila pupunta?"

"Mamayang 9pm. Don't worry after we get the information we will spare them."

What information are they talking about?

I quickly go back to my room and locked it.

This whole situation is making me insane. Was this the reason why Darius suddenly ignored me before?

Was there something about my parents that's why he avoided me?

***

I was literally spacing out kaya di ko napansing nakapasok na si Darius sa kwarto, even though he still wearing a mask I already know that it was him.

"How did you enter? I thought I locked the door?" taka akong tumingin sa kanya.

"Yes you did, pero may susi ako." he showed me the keys and I just nod.

"Why are you doing these?" I sat on the bed and he kneeled in front of me. The gesture was sweet but I immediately removed that thought. What important now is knowing his reasons for doing all of these.

Darius was a really kind and sweet kidnapper to be honest.

Or maybe, it's because he's really not.

He didn't hurt me and he doesn't want the ransom. Siguro nga may gusto lang syang malaman kaya nagawa nya 'to. Maybe my parents know the answers.

Marahil naintindihan nito na gusto kong malaman ang totoo dahil bigla nyang tinanggal ang maskara nya. Ngayon ko lang napansin ang sugat nito sa labi at ilang pasa sa mukha.

"You'll probably hate me more now." hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi nya at di ko naiwasang mag-alala.

"What happened to your face?" nabigla pa ito nang hawakan ko ang kanyang pisngi "Tell me."

"That's not the reaction I'm expecting. You should be angry by now, you should be yelling at me Alie, telling me how much you hate me. But why are you looking at me with those eyes?" his eyes were filled with so much pain and I really want to do something to ease it somehow. Pero di ko alam kung paano.

"Do you love me?" he was caught off guard at my sudden question yet he nod anyway.

"I told you before that I love you."

"Then stop over thinking and hug me."   he blinked a few times but didn't protest and just did what was told. He was still kneeling in front of me so his hands were wrap around my waist and his head was lying on my chest. "I miss you and I'm sorry for what I said before."

"I miss you too, Alie"

"Do you still love me?" I asked, he pulled away from the hug and looked at me.

"I do, I still love you."

"Kiss me" he suddenly blushed and looked away. I smile at his reaction. He reminds me of Abeoji. "What? As if you didn't kiss me before?" I teased. Darius face became red and he was averting his eyes.

"Okay." he sighed and quickly kissed my cheek. I laugh. Seriously?

"Will you always love me?" I asked for the last time. He nod and told me that he will. "I love you too,and whatever happens I will choose to love you, Darius." I smile at him. "If you hurt me, I'll forgive you. If you avoid me, I'll chase you. I'll still choose you Darius. It's still you."

From that moment I knew that losing him was the last thing that I don't want to happen.

I wanted to know everything so I speak once again "Please tell me your reasons for doing all of these. I'm ready to listen D." ngumiti ito bago mag-salita.

"I'll tell you everything Alie, everything."