Chapter 14

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Naglakas ako ng loob na maglalad papunta kay Mr.Myth.Mahal ko si Legend tulad ng kay Lia pero alam kong hindi ko sila kaya pang alagaan.Natatakot ako na baka mawala si Legend sa akin ng tuluyan kaya mas gugustuhin ko na lang na ipamigay ito sa magulang nito kaysa maghirap kasama ko.
I cleared my throat to get his attention.We are now sitting in a coffee shop.I called him earlier to make a deal
"I need 1 million plus you will pay for Tatang Isko medical expenses in eaxchange of signing the contract.This is the first and last time you will see me again.
Seryoso kong sambit ng nakatingin sa mga blankong mata nito.
"What made you changed your mind,young lady".
Pormal na tanong nito.
"Wag na tayong magplastikan dahil alam kong gagawin ninyo naman ang lahat para gipitin ako.Im done of your manipulative cunning moves to kick me off.
Malamig na tugon ko.
"Its a deal then".
Pormal na tono nito sabay abot ng mga papeles.He offered his hand for a handshake as a sign if our agreement.
Ganun na lang ang pagkagulat ko ng tumakbo palapit si Legge sa ama ninya na masama ang tingin sa kin.
"See she's a gold digger son!!!1 million in exchange of you and Lia.Tell me who is this lady you're protecting again".
Sarkastikong singhal nito habang palipat lipat ang gawi sa kin at kay legge.

"Ate!!!Nangako ka na hindi mo ko ibibigay pero ano tong kontrata at isang milyon.Yun na lang ba talaga ang halaga ko sayo.
Galit na sigaw nito.Nagdilim ang brown eyes na nababakas ang sakit at lungkot.
Pilit kong nilalabanan ang sarili na wag umiiyak kaya nagbuntong hininga ako at matapang siyang tinignan.
"OO mukhang akong pera.Bakit may karapatan naman ako kasi inalagaan kita.Ang hirap mo pa namang alagaan.Kung tutuusin kulang pa ang 1 million.Naawa pa nga ako nyan eh.
Natawang sambit ko ng nakataas ang kilay na nakahalukipkip.
Hindi makapaniwalang tumingin ito sa kin.Nanlambot ito at napaupo sa sahig ng nakayukong para itago ang patak ng luha nito.Pero nabigla ako ng lumuhod ito papalapit sa kin habang nakatingala  ang mamulang mata at ilong nito.
"Ate nagbibiro ka lang di ba?Bawiin mo yung sinabi mo please".
Please Huwag mo na akong tignan ng ganyan baka hindi na kita ibigay sa kanila pero nilunok ko ang puso ko at nagpatangay sa isip ko.
"Napaka-iyakin mo talaga.Kaya ayoko kong alagaan ka.Ayoko na sayo.Gets mo ba yun?Ganyan ka ba kabobo para hindi makuha yun?Istupido".
Galit na sigaw ko sabay tulak sa kanya.Kumaripas akong tumakbo dahil alam ko  na kapag bumalik ulit ako ay baka kainin ko lahat ng sinabi ko.I love them so I want the best for them.

I ended up hanging with dianne and Ysay in their apartment.
"Hala teh,namumugto ang mata mo.Ok ka lang ba?".
Nakanuot na nuo na tanong ni Ysay.
"Wala lang to,ako pa.Pagsubok lang yan.Tao ako kaya kakayanin ko to".
I raised my knuckles up to say that I will never give up.
Nakakabinging katahimikan amg bumalot sa paligid.Nakayuko akong humihikbi kaya niyakap na lang ako ni Ysay ng mahigpit hanggang sa nakatulog ako.

"So ano ng plano mo Lau?Nakacoma si Tatang Isko.Binagay mo na si Lia at Legend sa magulang nila.Paano ka?
Maiingat na tanong ni Dianne sa kin.I just shrugged my shoulders.Hindi ko alam kung paano na ko lalo at mag-isa na lang ako.
Iniwan na lang nila ako para umalis dahil may raket daw sila mamaya.I just nod my head and take the sleeping bills I stole sa office ni Jake.I know its bad but what can I do if I open my eyes,It will just remind me of how broken I am.I dont want to kill myself because I owed it to the almighty.I may hate him but I know I will always come back to him.I just need to rest for a couple of days...months....

Months passed and I still look miserable.I look pale and skinny.I wore large t-shirts and shorts.I dont even brush my teeth or comb my hair.Im a living dead,I spent sleeping and eating little to survived.
Dianne and Ysay tried to approached me but I lock myself so they will know that I still need time for myself.
I had a weird dream that I was stucked in a forest.I tried to run as much as I can but I was routed at the same place.So I give up and rubbed my eyes.My room was dark beacause of dark curtains blocking the sunlight.

For the first time in the couple of months.I take a bath and clean my room.I decided to remove the curtain and replace the bed sheets with red colors.I like everything I see is red.I dont like baggy shirts anymore.I want it to be fit,thin and tight.I used my remaining savings to buy lingeries and dresses.
I'm almost done cleaning except for the gold box with a padlock under my bed.
I shake it for multiple times to have an idea of an object inside the box.I can hear a light hard sound.
I was pissed because I cant figure it out so I get the hammer and slammed it hard including my pain and frustrations.

"Ah Shit,That was a tough one".
I told myself then use my arm to remove my sweats in my forehead.
I was suprised and suprised to see a couple of blank cds.
I put my thumb in my chin rubbing it sofly while thinking of what is inside of this cds.
I heaved a deep sign and put it in my drawer instead.




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