" why?" Madiin na tanong Ni Catalina. Nawala Ang ngiti sa mga labi nya. " Why? Nez!!!" Hindi napigilan Ni Catalina Ang tumaas Ang Boses nya.
Nez will never disobey Gavin's order. So why?! Did something really happen to Gavin?!
" I advise the miss to go back to the Philippines immediately." Itinaas Ni Nez Ang kamay nya tila ba nag uutos na hulihin na si Catalina. His expression doesn't change even when Catalina voice raise.
" Did something happen to Gavin? Is that a reason why are you so persistent in making me leave?!" Humakbang si Catalina papalapit Kay Nez. Lumitaw Ang galit sa mukha Ng dalaga dahil tila ba walang balak sagutin Ni Nez Ang tanong nya.
She is anxious...Yes!!
She is scared... Yes!!
She's really afraid! Afraid that what she's thinking is the truth.
" Again. I advised the miss to go back to the Philippines. In the mansion you will be safer." Mahinahon na turan ni Nez. Hindi magawang gumalaw Ng ibang tauhan ni Gavin as they are also afraid of Catalina word because their master orders that no one are allowed to hurt her.
If they really commit the mistake. What will master Gavin do to them?
" Why don't you answer me Nez!" Nagmamakaawa Ng turan Ni Catalina but Nez remain emotionless. " Miss, I ask you. Why should I answer you?" Balik tanong Ng binata.
" What?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong Ni Catalina Ng Makita ang paglitaw Ng galit SA mga Mata Ni Nez.
She never sees Nez angry? He will always endure all her action for Gavin. Why is he acting like this?
" Do you deserve it?"
" What do you mean?"
" Why do you suddenly care for the master while in the past you're willing to do everything to just escape him? I ask you, ''Do you deserve an answer from me?" Pigil Ang galit na sagot Ni Nez.
" So the reason why you can't tell me Gavin's condition is because you don't trust me." Pagak na natawa si Catalina.
" Miss is right. It's because we don't trust you." Walang pag aalinlangan na sagot Ni Nez.
Napailing si Catalina SA sarili at may pumatak na luha sa mga Mata nya. Napasinghap Ang mga tauhan na nandoon.
" Nez, if master know it." Bulong Ng isa but Nez just shook his head. " It's alright." Malamig na sagot nito SA kasamahan.
I thought that earning Gavin's people trust is not a big problem. I thought that because Gavin ordered them there would be no problem. As long as Gavin ordered them. They will never disobey him.
But I seem to forget that what is important to them is Gavin. His safety and feelings. So even if it disobeys him they are willing to do that just to protect him.
" Aren't I changing?"
" But is that change for master or for yourself miss?" Hindi magawang makasagot Ni Catalina SA tanong na iyon Ni Nez.
She knows the answer but why is it so hard to say it?
She wanted to change for Gavin. She wanted to fix everything. She wants to change everything. To the mistake that she committed in the past. She wanted to change everything and lift the guilt in her heart.
" Did that answer the Miss question? How could I say the master condition to a person like you."
" Maybe your right." Isang malungkot na ngiti Ang lumitaw sa mga labi Ni Catalina. " But I truly Care for him in this lifetime that's why I must see him." Lumitaw Ang nagtataka na ekspresyon sa mukha Ni Nez dahil Hindi niya maintindihan Ang ibig nitong sabihin.
Napalitan Ng gulat Ang pagtataka SA mukha Ni Nez Ng Makita niya Ang ibang kasama na nakahandusay na sa sahig.
Halos Hindi sila makapaniwala habang nakatingin Kay Catalina na tumakbo papalayo sa kanila.
" Is that Miss?"
" When did Miss learn Martial Arts?"
Bulungan Ng mga tauhan Ni Gavin sa paligid kahit si Nez ay tahimik. He was shocked because he never expected that Catalina can escape him in just a blink of eye.
Nang makabawi sa gulat ay nilapitan nya Ang ibang kasamahan na nakatumba sa sahig. " Okay Lang ba Kayo?" Tanong nya.
" Okay Lang po kami Sec." Sagot Ng Isa SA tatlo na natumba.Napatango si Nez Ng sigurado na Wala Naman silang injury.
Humarap sya sa mga kasamahan." Don't let Miss come to the Master room. In my order bring the Miss back into the Philippines." Madiin na utos nito.
" Yes sec!!!" Sagot nila at umalis na.
Hindi maiwasan Ni Nez Ang mapuno Ng pagtataka sa ipinakita na kilos Ng miss nila.
He did a background check on Miss Catalina Abestreu but he found out only Cain Abestreu, his brother, knows a little bit of martial arts but what Miss showed them earlier can even beat Leo. He hid her true talent and that made her more dangerous.
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Impossible!!! It can't be!
Hindi mapakali si Catalina habang nakasakay SA Elevator. She can't believe that Gavin is really endangered.
What went wrong? I remember clearly that Gavin didn't meet any injury when he came back? So why? What happened?!
FLASHBACK
" What's with the noise?" Malamig na tanong Ni Catalina sa katulong Ng bumaba siya upang kumain.
" Master is back, miss." Masayang sagot Ng katulong. " Really?" Nawala Ang ngiti sa mga labi Ng katulong sa lamig Ng tono Ng dalaga.
Napa-tigil si Catalina at Ang katulong na kasama nya Ng Makita nila si Gavin at Ang mga tauhan nito.
" Why don't he just die." Malakas Ang tinig na turan nya na siguradong narinig Ni Gavin na nasa harapan nya Lang. Malamig na tumingin siya sa binata. " If he die. I can be free." Nilagpasan nya Ang binata at walang ganang naglakad sa dining table. " That will make me happy." Dugtong nya pa.
"Master." Puno Ng pag aalala na tawag Ni Nez but Gavin didn't answer him.
Sa paglabas Ni Catalina ay mapansin niya Ang maliit na basa sa suot na black suit Ni Gavin. Since she doesn't care about him hinayaan nya na Lang Ito because in her heart. She wish that he just die.
END OF FLASHBACK
Tumulo Ang luha sa mga Mata Ni Catalina Ng marealize that behind that black suit in Gavin hides blood.
Why didn't she realize that behind his appearance he was okay? He is actually hurting inside.
" Did you know Gavin's pain?"
" You don't know? Do you know why?"
Napatigil si Catalina Ng tila ba pumasok sa alaala Ang Sinabi Ni Aleana sa party noon. She doesn't know but it feels like her heart is breaking too.
" It was because you never bothered caring for him at all."
Napahagulgol si Catalina Ng tila maintindihan nya Ang mga salita na sinabi Ni Aleana. Now that she fully understand that her word are true.
The Reason why she never noticed is because she never really bothered looking at him. She never bothered to understand him. She never bothered caring for him because in her eyes. Gavin is just a robot who doesn't hold any feelings and the monster that cages him into his arms.
To escape his grasp. She tried so many ways even trying to kill him just to escape him.
" I'm sorry Gavin."
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"Sec, Miss is on the elevator. Should we stop it?" Tanong Ng isang kasamahan Ni Nez habang nasa control room sila Ng hotel.
Nez didn't respond tila ba nag iisip pa Ito.
" Sec, the way miss cry is something else. If master know it." Puno Naman Ng pangamba na Saad Ng Isa.
Napa Buntong hininga si Nez. He doesn't know what the miss is thinking nor what the miss wanted to do.
" Don't stop the elevator. We need to guarantee Miss safety."
" But sec, how are we gonna stop the miss then?"
" Send security into the master floor. It's where the Miss will go." Sagot Ni Nez na parang Alam Ang binabalak gawin Ni Catalina.
No matter what happens. Catalina Abestreu should not see the master because a person like her is not a person you could trust.
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I must see Gavin. I need to guarantee his safety. He can't be hurt!
Lumabas si Catalina SA elevator Ng makadating sa top floor ngunit bumulaga lamang SA kanya Ang mga tauhan Ni Gavin. Inaasahan nya na ito because he knows Nez will never allow her to see Gavin.
" Miss, why don't you just go back?" Magalang na pakiusap Ng isang tauhan nila.
" I can't." Malungkot na sagot Nya.
She must guarantee even if it means disclosing that she knows Martial arts. She must see Gavin!
Nilibot Ni Catalina Ang mga Mata SA paligid. Nakita nya na punong puno Ng CCTV ang nasa hallway. Napakarami nito at siguradong nasa control room Ang ibang tauhan Ni Gavin maging si Nez at kahit na burahin nya Ang CCTV mamaya sigurado na makikita pa din nito Ang gagawin nya.
But what can she do? She doesn't have a choice.
" I need to see Gavin." Determinadong turan ni Catalina ngunit mas humarang lamang Ang tauhan nito SA harapan nya.
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Hindi makapaniwala si Nez sa kanyang nakita Mula sa CCTV.
" How come?" Maging Ang mga tauhan ay bakas din Ang gulat sa mga mukha.
" Miss skills maybe Sec it's beyond you." Komento Ng Isa habang nakatutok Ang Tingin SA screen.
He can't believe that the fragile miss they always protect can fight and her skills were even beyond him. Nagawa nito na mapatumba Ang ilang tauhan na nakaharang sa hallway. Her speed is also fast. It's feels like she train to be that good but it's impossible since the little princess of the Abestreu Clan should know nothing about fighting.
" Sec." Pagtawag Ng mga kasamahan niya na natira sa loob Ng Makita na tila lalabas sya sa control room. " I stop the miss before she cause trouble."
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Gavin's people are really extra ordinary. I can't even hurt them but for my skills. I know that I can escape. I must!
Mas bumilis Ang pagtakbo Ni Catalina Ng Makita Ang mga sumusunod sa kanya. Napangiti sya Ng Makita na Ang kwarto Ni Gavin.
" Miss!" Sigaw Ng mga tauhan na humahabol sa kanya. She swipe the card that Alisha gave her at agad na nagbukas Ang pinto.
"I want to see you. We should do a video call."
" No."
Is this the reason why you don't video call me? Is it because you can no longer.
" Why?!"
" Because I might not resist you if I see you."
Sunod sunod na luha Ang pumatak sa mga Mata Ni Catalina upon seeing Gavin. Nakahiga Ito SA kama. May oxygen mask at dextrose.
She always sees Gavin as a person na parang walang sakit. He looks so strong that no one will ever think about his pain. No matter what she does. Gavin will follow it, Give it to her without hesitation.
Humakbang si Catalina papalapit Kay Gavin.
Why? Gavin!!
Hindi pa sya tuluyang nakakalapit sa binata Ng may humawak sa braso niya upang pigilan sya. Gulat syang napatingin sa taong pumigil sa kanya. Its Nez.
" I tell the miss. To go back in the Philippines." Mas madiin na ani Ni Nez tila ba Ang salita nito ay may mayroon Ng pagbabanta para sa kanya.
" I just want to see him." Pakiusap nya pero parang walang naririnig Ang binata at patuloy na hinihila sya.
" Kneel." Tila paos Ang tono na turan nito pero ramdam mo Ang otoridad dito.
Nagulat si Catalina Ng biglang lumuhod si Nez. Binitawan din nito Ang braso nya.
" I'm sorry Master." Unti unting lumingon si Catalina. Hindi nya maiwasan na lumitaw Ang isang napakalaking ngiti sa mga labi nya Ng Makita Ang unti unting pagdilat Ng mga Mata Ni Gavin. Inalis din nito Ang oxygen mask.
Akmang hahakbang na sya Ng iharang Ni Nez Ang kamay nya SA dadaanan nya.
" Master I can accept any punishment but we need to bring the miss back into the Philippines. If she knows your condition. I'm afraid." Determinado ngunit may paggalang na turan Ni Nez.
" Nez are you disobeying me?"
" I dare not Master." Tila walang magawa na sagot Ni Nez at binaba Ang kamay.
Dahil nawala na Ang harang ay mabilis na tumakbo si Catalina papunta Kay Gavin.
" Are you okay?" Puno Ng pag aalala na tanong Ni Catalina at umupo sa may upuan katabi Ng kama.
Gavin is just 18 years old. He can't be sick! It's impossible. He is alright. It's just a minor injury right?
" Of course." Maikling sagot Ng binata. " Did you cry?" Itinaas Ni Gavin Ang isang kamay at pinunasan Ang luha Ng dalaga. " Why?" Muling tanong nito.
" What about your trip. Did it go well?" Hindi magawang makasagot Ni Catalina pilit nyang pinipigilan Ang luha sa kanyang mga Mata.
Why still care about me? Don't you see your condition Gavin! Why still care about me?! Why not care about yourself?!
She really wanted to tell him words but she doesn't have the courage to know the truth.
" Do you know why the Dremor Clan Master is missing?"
" I heard that because their Master has an incurable disease. He's dying."
Is the rumor in the past really true? The reason why you bring me back to the Abestreu Clan? Set me free? Is it really because you're dying Gavin?!