Amber Alert (El Vicente Series #1) [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 24

Hindi ko alam kung papaano ako nakawala sa mga bodyguard ko. They were just talking outside along with Alis' guards when I sneaked out. Tumutulo ang luha ko habang tinatakbo ang distansya ng bahay nila hanggang sa bungad ng subdivision.

I don't have my phone. I only have my wallet with me.

But I didn't care. Umihip ang malamig na panghapong hangin sa El Vicente. Pumara ako ng taxi at nagmamadaling pumasok sa loob habang pulang pula ang mukha. I'm only wearing my halter top, maong short and a sneaker. I hugged myself and searched for Hunter's hoodie's warmth.

"Redhill, kuya..." namamaos na sabi ko habang kinakalma ang sarili ko sa bintana ng taxi.

This city is beautiful. Tall buildings and clean streets. Sa hindi kalayuan dito'y may dagat na kadugtong ng isang karatig-probinsya din. That place is our place... For the last time, I wanted to go there. I'll probably go there. Hindi lang ngayon.

It's almost 6. Dala na din ng traffic ay dumilim na ng tuluyan. I know my mom would be completely disappointed on me. Wala na akong pakialam. Aalis na din naman ako, itotodo ko na. I won't see him. I just hope not.

Sinuyod ko ng tingin ang kalakihan ng kilalang bar na ito. Redhill was written in a big banner on the top of this bar counter. Pula ang ilaw nito at kumikislap kislap. Looked cool.

My outfit isn't appropriate in this place. I look like a lost teenager. Binawal pa ako ng bouncer nila kanina, mabuti na lang at may ID ako sa wallet.

I sat on the seat. Loud people started to roar on the dance floor but I didn't look at them.

"Jager." I smiled at the bartender.

Mabilis niya iyong ginawa. Binigay niya kaagad sa akin iyon.

I tasted and it didn't fail me.

Lumukob ang hinanakit sa loob ko ng maalala si Alis. I finished the drink and asked for more. Walang sinabi ang bartender, mukhang nahalata niya ang pagiging problemado ko.

I took the shot. The bitterness was drawn on my throat and heat spread on my stomach because of it. I licked my lips and grimaced because of the taste. This is heating.

"Isa pa," sabi ko sa bartender. Kumunot ang noo niya pero binigyan pa din ako.

Umingay ang crowd kasabay ng paghinto ng tugtugin ng DJ. Halos hindi ko na narinig ang sinasabi ng announcer dahil sa tili ng mga makakati ang lalamunan. I stared at my glass and thought about something else.

This is deja vu. The noise...

Pumikit ako paharap sa stage para makita ang dahilan ng mga tilian. The crowd surprised me. They're a lot! Who the hell are these? Ano 'yan? Artista? Concert ba ito?

The song started.

My eyes widened.

This is not happening...

Bullshit!

"Three years of something I called love

Where phone calls and photographs are never enough

To save a hearts that's been broken, so close to screaming

This can't be happening, I must be dreaming.."

Shivers.

That's what I felt when I heard his voice. Mariin ang hawak niya sa mikropono habang halos halikan iyon. The woman on her side is looking at him with dreamy eyes. Her eyes speak a lot. Adoration. That's mostly what it is.

"What's the worst that could happen? I never knew

When all that I ever wanted was to get away from you