Anica's POV
Masya na ako, masaya na yung family ko at sana wala nang ibang hahadlang sa aming dalawa.
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I heard my phone beep so I grab it, and answer my caller.
"Hello? Si-"
"Hello my dear? Miss my voice?"-Base sa boses niya, this is the unknown caller.
"No. Don't waste my time miss pathetic!"-I shouted and about to hung up when she said something that stopped me.
"No my dear, I am not wasting your time. Cause I will put your life in danger."-She said na parang normal ang mga pinagsasabi niya. And instead of gasping, I giggled.
"Seriously? Nakakaawa ka naman!"-I shouted na hindi pinapahalata ang pag-kainis at takot.
"Just watch sweetie! Muah!"-She said and hung up. Nababaliw na ito. At sino ba yun? I can't tell this to Kurt, susumpungin nanaman yun, gagamitin nanaman niya ang organization niya, at baka mapahamak pa siya. At ayaw kong mangyari yun, ayaw ko.
No, I will stay with my family, I won't let that crazy caller hurt my family.
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Naglalakad ako dito sa beach, naglalanghap ng sariwang hangin, sina Kurt nasa beach nag b-bonding.
"Anica?"-Napalingon ako sa tumawag sa akin.
"Janine?"
Dali dali niya akong niyakap.
"I'll be straight. May tumatawag ba sayong unknown caller?"-She asked curiously. Paano niya alam?
"Ahm yeah. W-why?"-I asked. Ang creepy naman ng isang to.
"I-It's Lucy!"
"What?! She threatened me! Bakit niya iyon sinabi sa akin."
"Listen! The time when you were together, she was already planning something that may hurt you or the people around you. Especially Kurt."
"Wait! What are you talking about?!"
"Anica! Lucy will kill you! Nakasama ko siya sa isang bar dati! And I found some USB. I opened it, and that's ---"
"No. You're lying!"-I shouted and run towards Kurt. Janine lied at me once and I won't let her catch me again with her lies.
"Hey! Hey! Are you okay?"-Kurt asked while his arms embrace my waist.
"Yeah. Nagmadali lang pumunta dito."-I said forcing a smile. He smiled back, at naglaro kami sa beach. Hindi ko masyadong inisp yung sinabi ni Janine kanina, it feels like hindi kapani-paniwala yung sinabi niya.
"Hoy girl! Bingi ka ba o bingi ka!?"-Nagulat naman ako sa pagsigaw sa akin ni Ken.
"Aray ha! Lakasan mo pa at baka hindi ko narinig. Baka lang naman."-Mapangasar na sagot ko.
"Hihi. You're not paying attention kasi. Pero hayaan mo na! Tara kain na tayo! Iam so hungry!"-Hinila naman ako ni Ken sa mesa, kung saan andun naman sila lahat. Lahat ng attention ni Kurt ay nasa anak namin, which is so nice. And so we started eating.
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Gabi na at may bonfire kami sa gitna, uuwi na kasi ang kaming lahat sa next week, kaya napag isipan ng baliw na mag couple na sina Ken at Wayne -.- na mag bonfire. Mag sshare daw kami ng happy moments namin. Yung mga cute pala naming anak ay kasama ang kanilang lolo's.
"Kurt! It's your turn to share."-Tuwang tuwa sigaw ni Krista.
"Ok. Having Anica and my babies are the greatest or happy moments that happened in my life. And that's enough."-Aww! Napangiti nanaman niya ako.
"Yeah! Yeah! We all know that!"-Ngit-ngiting sabi ni Ken. My phone suddenly rang so I answered it, mejo malayo sakanila.
"Hello?"
"Anica?"-The caller answered but I heard a sob coming from her. She's crying and why is that?
"Janine? Bakit ka umiiyak?"-She seem scared.
"Wag kang pupunta please! ---"
"Janine? Hello?!"
"This is not Janine my dear"-Ilang minuto akong hindi nakapag-salita dahil nabobosesan ko ang boses na iyon. Kilala ko ito.
"Ano bang problema mo?! Can you please tell me! Huwag mong idadamay ang kaibigan ko dito!"-I shouted. Now, she's getting into my nerves.
"I will send you an address. If you will not come, I will send your friend's dead picture."-She said straightly and she hung up.
What the! --- She's crazy! I have to tell this to Kurt. My phone beep so I open my message.
New Message
From:09011424051
6 pm at B&B Carousel. Don't you dare bring anyone especially Kurt or else your husband and your friend will be dead and you will suffer!
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa text message na natanggapko. Oh what should I do?!
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"K-ken?"- I approached Ken.
"Yes?"
"Uhm. Nag susulat ako ng story at hindi ko alam ang next scene ko."-I said.
"What is it?"-She asked.
"Ahm. My old friend I mean my character's friend was kidnapped by some crazy bitch, and that crazy said don't bring anyone or else they will be dead. So, I don't know what my character should do."-I explained Hindi ko pwedeng sabihin sakanila ito, that's what I have decided, ayaw kong masaktan sila dahil sa pag susumbong ko, ayaw kong mapahamak ang pamilya ko, at ako ang kailangan ng baliw na iyon, hindi sila, so this is my fight.
"Ay kaloka! That is so complicated, pero pag ako yung caharacter mo? Maybe I will not go by myself, i will get hurt you know? Pero if she said na I should not bring anyone, I will follow her, they will get hurt you know?"-Ken explained habang gumagawa ng gatas.
Ken's right. But if I will not go, Janine's life will be in danger and she's my friend anyway, I won't let that happen. But I have to think my family. What if?— I will be dead.
"Hon. What's wrong?"
But what should I do?
"Anica!"
"Ay palaka!"
"I am not a frog! What's wrong? This past few days pansin kong napakalalim ng iniisip mo."-Kurt. Napapansin niya na pala. I hugged him.
'I'll fight hubby'
"I love you okay? Remember that?"-I said sweetly.
"Of course I know that."-He said chuckling. I kissed him and we made it in our room. Don't worry kasama nila Ken yung anak namin.
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I heard my phone beep, na nagpatigil sa pag ngiti ko. Siya ba ulit yun? Inabot ni Kurt yung phone at tumayo.
"I'll go take a bath, pupuntahan ko yung babies ko. I miss them already."-Kurt said.
"Haha okay. Kiss them for me okay?"-Nakangiting sabi ko kay Kurt. Nang maka-alis na siya. Dali dali kong binuksan yung text message.
New Message
From:09011424051
Your babies are so cute. Mind if I get them?
Nabitawan ko yung phone ko, nag suot ako ng robe at dali-daling tumakbo papunta sa labas kung nasaan sina Ken. But while I was running towards her, my heart started to beat fast when I saw her crying.
"W-what happened?"-I asked and my tears started falling cause I know what's going on.
"T-They took my baby even yours."-Ken started crying Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko, at dahan dahan na umupo sa couch.
"Anica. I-Iam sorry. This is my fault!"-Ken shouted.
"No! This is no one's fault!"-I shouted.
"Why are you two crying?"-Kurt
"It's my fault! Hindi ko sila binantayan ---"-Sa pagsisisi ni Ken sa sarili niya I cut her off.
"This is not your fault! Don't you say it's your fault! Cause nothing will happened! You will not get them back!"-I shouted at umalis. Pagkapasok ko. Napaupo ako sa edge ng kama, and dial that bitch's number.
"Nag-aalala ka na ba?"-Bungad niyang sagot.
"What's your problem bitch!? My child has nothing to do with your problem with me!"-I shouted at the top of my lungs.
"As I say 6 pm. If you want to save them. Don't you dare bring anyone or else I will put a bullet straight to their head."-She said in a evil tone. Oh! What is happening? My life is almost perfect and then this bitch suddenly came and ruin everything!
Pinunasan ko ang luha ko at nag punta sa banyo. I have to do something, ayaw komg mag-drama at umiyak na parang tanga, because it won't help.
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"A-Anica. I - I can't describe the guy who took them."-Umiiyak na sabi ni Ken.
"Don't cry Ken. You have to be strong, crying won't help you find them."-Sagot ko sa walang silbing paliwanag niya at nilagpasan siya. I can't talk with someone right now.
Tinext ko yung babeng baliw.
Compose Message
To: 09011424059
Meet me at the same place you told me. Now!
"Anica! Where are you going!?"-Kurt shouted and he's crying. I felt something fell from my eyes. I smiled at him. And caress his cheeks.
I'm sorry. Ayaw kong masaktan ka. Ayaw kong mapahamak ka. At para hindi kayo masaktan, I will do everything even risking my own life.
"I'm sorry. But I have to do this."-I said and kissed him. Dali-dali akong tumakbo and I drifted my car, cause everyone is running to stop me I don't know if this is right. But I have to save them. And I can't think right.
Nang maka rating ako sa meeting place namin. Nakita ko ang pag dating ng isang black SUV, ayon duon sa babae, tignan ko daw yung plate number, sasakay ako doon, and they will send me to her place, huminga ako ng malalim at lumabas, kumatok ako sa bintana, the driver open it, and told me to hop in, so I did.
And when I went inside, naramdaman ko ang pag inject sa akin and then it get blurred.
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Different POV
Pinaupo nila sa isang silya si Anica and a girl stood infront of her unconscious body, may kinuha siyang pangpagising at nilapit nila ito sakanya, which makes Anica conscious.
She open her eyes and saw the girl in front of her smiling evil, after a second, she had familiarized the girl's face.
"Lucy?"-She asked, making sure it is her.
"Yes my dear. Miss me."-She said and lean on Anica's face.
"Why are you doing this?!"-She asked, while looking around, and at her body which is now tied.
"It's because you took everything away from me! Kinuha mo lahat! Even my mommy! Because of you! I did not have the chance to be with her till I have my own family! I didn't have a mother who will watch and protect me as I will grow up!"-Lucy shouted, throwing all of her bad emotions.
Anica tried to understand everything Lucy said.
"Oh you don't get it don't you!?"-Lucy asked smiling evil.
"Such a pathetic little annoying bitch!"-Lucy
"Y-You're my sister?"-Anica asked.
"Older sister exactly."-Lucy.
"Then let me go with Janine and my kids!"-Anica shouted. She wants to cry and beg but she couldn't.
"Dream on!"-She shouted.
"My mom used to tell me to be good with others, to love them and to be kind to them. Yes I did, but you! You just ruined everything!"-She shouted again pointing at Anica. Lumayo unti si Lucy at tumalikod.
"You even killed Prince."-Lucy whispered but enough for Anica to hear.
"What? ---"
"You are the reason why he's dead. Do you remember that? Prince and I used to be in love. But when he met you. Everything turned upside-down. Lahat ng tao sa paligid ko na mahal ko, kinuha mo."-Lucy. She's full of hatred and jealousy.
Hindi maka paniwala si Anica sa naririnig, but after a minute of processing she knows the real connection sa buhay nila.
"You even married Kurt and have your own family with him."-Lucy said, and by her looks she envy Anica.
"L-Lucy about Prince ---"-Lucy cut her off.
"Don't you dare say his name ---"-But Anica cuts her off.
"He's alive!"-Anica shouted, thinking that Lucy might change her mind. But Lucy slapped her hard.
"Haha! Don't be funny Anica. Kahit buhay pa siya o hindi, hinding hindi mawawala ang pagka muhi ko sayo!"
Lucy nod her head, asking her person to bring Anica's child. Anica started sobbing, inangat niya ang ulo niya when she heard her baby crying.
"Anong gagawin niyo sakanya?!"-She asked nervously.
"Don't worry it won't hurt, it's a slow process."-Lucy said like a psycho.
"No! Please *sob*"-Anica said struggling, trying to untie herself.
"Ako nalang please. Ako nalang *sob*"-She said, begging for Lucy.
"That's what I like."-She said and smiled widely. Anica started sobbing, looking at her poor little child.
"No!"
At dalawang magkakasunod na putok ng baril ang umalingangaw sa kapaligiran.
Nakita ang pag bagsak ng dalawa niya tauhan. And I saw Janine holding a gun pointing at Lucy.
"Alis Lucy."-Pagutos ni Janine.
"Why would I my dear bestfriend?"-Lucy asked like it's nothing. Lucy suddenly point her gun at Janine. I grab the chance to untie myself, and after a minute, thank God I untie myself.
Dali-dali niyang tinulak si Lucy, kaya siya napahiga, she was about to grab her kids, when Lucyshot her left leg. Her heart started to beat fast, sweat started dripping, left leg getting sore,until she fell down on the ground and saw Janine shot Lucy on her stomach.
She run towards Anica and helped her with all she can. Kinuha niya ang mga bata.
"Get them to safety area first please."-Anica begged Janine.
"No, I'll take you with your kids. I will ---"
"Ssh. Go save them, leave me here first, Ken's baby --- the other baby that was kidnapped, save her also. Please, you can't save me, but the child --- you can. Go!"-Anica shouted.
Walang ibang nagawa si Janine at labag sa kaloobang sinunod niya si Anica, hindi niya kayang iwan ang kaibigan lalo na't, mag-isa siyang sumugod dito para protektahan ang mahalang tao sa buhay niya.
While Anica, was trying to breath. And she saw someone coming from the main door.
"Damn it! Anica!"-Kurt started running towards Anica. And helped her stand up.
"Yung anak natin?"-Kurt.
"Janine helped them."-Anica said. Gasping for air.
Kurt hugged Anica.
"I was so worried. Who took you?"-Kurt started asking.
"L-Lucy. She's my older sister."-Anica Kurt started carressing Anica's cheek.
"A-Atleast. Oh Anica I was so scared, naunahan ko pa ang mga police dito."-Kurt chuckled. Sinsubukang alisin ang kaba na nararamdaman.
"I will get you out of here. I love you Anica. I loveyousomuch ---"
Tatlong malalakas na putok ang muling umalingangaw sa kapaligiran. Parang huminto ang mundo, parang unti-unti ng nawawalan ng saysay ang buhay nito, parang ito na ang pagbagsak ng mundo niya at ito na ang pinaka-masakit at nakakatakot na pangyayari sa buhay niya, lalo na ng unti-unting bumagsak ang pinakamamahal nito sa sahig.
Napabitaw si Anica sa pagkakahawak kay Kurt, and Kurt started kneeling infront of her.
Hindi ito makapag-salita. Napaka-sakit, yan ang tanging nararamdaman ni Anica. Kahit di niya kaya, she run towards Lucy, at inagaw ang baril sakanya.
"What have you done!?"-She shouted and shot Lucy.
Lucy did not move, binitawan agad ni Anica ang baril at napaluhod, and looked at Kurt crying, nakita niya ang left leg niya, ang daming dugo ang lumalabas. But she tried to crawl, at lumapit kay Kurt.
"Anica."-Kurt started talking.
Anica rest Kurt's head on her thigh.
"Sssh *sob* don'talk. Stay with me okay?"-Anica said sobbing.
Kinuha ni Anica kay Kurt ang cellphone nito, and started dialing police's number. She started explaining and shouted at them to get there faster.
"Hey."-Kurt said and touch Anica's face.
"Iloveyousomuch. Forever and always. "
"Sssh. Don't try to talk."-Anica suddenly remembered something she learned at nabuhayan siya ng loob. She tear down Kurt's shirt, and search for an exit wound.
"Y-You don't have an exit wound."-She said and started crying.
"I-I guess. It's an internal bleeding."-Kurt explained.
Anica started crying and crying and crying and crying and crying but Kurt hushed her.
"Iloveyou."-Anica said. At doon na dumating ang mga police at ambulance, they took Kurt and Anica to the hospital.
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Anica sat on a wheelchair and the nurse take her to Kurt's room. She closed her mouth from sobbing. Nasa labas ang kanyang kaibigan at pamilya, dahil bawal ang full house sa ICU.
"He's awake and he's asking for you."-Kurt's dad said. Dinala siya ng nurse sa tabi ni Kurt and she helped her stand up, hinawakan niya ang side table for support.
"Hey."-Anica whispered sweetly and touch his hand.
Kurt smiled, but not that wide.
"Iloveyousomuch forever and always, and I will always be by your side."-Kurt whispered but enough for Anica to hear.
"I know that. I always know and I will never forget."-Anica answered and smiled.
"Anica, those machines, medicines, and tubes makes me alive."
"What do you mean?"-Tanong nito na ikinakunot ng kaniyang noo.
"He's organs are not functioning well, those machines, tubes and medicines that is connected to him makes him alive but when you stop the medicine and shut down those machines, he's organ will not function."-Kurt's dad explained.
Anica hold Kurt's hand tightly and started sobbing hard. She closed her eyes.
"They feed me using those tubes."-He said.
Mas lalong lumakas ang pag-iyak niya, at nakitangpinapasok ng doctor ang lahat ng friends and family sa labas.
Pumalibot sila.
"I-I would like to see my kids."-Mahina at malungkot na hiling ni Kurt.
Lumapit si Janine na namumula ang mata galing sa pag iyak, at dinala ang dalawang anak ni Kurt. Kurt tried to reach his hands and caress her daughter's cheek, and he did the same with his son.
"Iloveyou both."-Kurt said.
Binaba niya ang kamay niya.
"I am tired."-Kurt whispered and close his eyes.
"Anica. I am tired. Please."-Pabulong na sabi ni Kurt at isinara ang mga mata pero kasabay ng pag-sara nito ay ang siyang pag-patak ng mga luha nito, luhang nagsasabi kung gaano kahirap at kasakit ang mga nararamdaman nito. Physically and emotionally.
Lumakas ang pag hikbi ni Anica.
"Hindi ko kaya. Ayaw ko Kurt! Tska ano ba yang pinagsasabi mo? Diba nag jjoke ka lang?"-Anica asked and laughed while tears are flowing down on her face.
"Anica please."-Kurt begged.
Napahagulgol muli si Anica at nilagay ang dalawang palad sa mukha.
"I can't. I love you Kurt. I love you so much to the point that I want you to be by my side forever. Please ---"
"No honey. I love you too. I want to fight but I am so tired baby. I love you and I know it hurts but it's time baby. I love you so much."-Kurt.
Muling napahagulgol si Anica. Gusto niyang sumigaw. Pero nang makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakapag-desisyon na ito. Hinawakan ng dalawa niyang kamay ang mukha ni Kurt at hinalikan niya ang asawa. Kurt responded.
"Iloveyousomuch my hubby. Thank you for everything."-Anica said looking intently at her husband's eyes.
"Iloveyoutoo wifey always. Thank you. Thank you."-Kurt.
"Don't worry my Anica be happy"-Kurt's last words.
Everyone inside the room started sobbing. Inilayo na ni Anica ang mukha sa asawa, she held her husband's hand and put her other hand on top of Kurt's chest.
Lumapit ang doctor.
"This may be hard. But he asked to rest."-The doctor said.
They started removing the tubes, everything that is connected to him.
Humagulgol ang lahat. And it gets more louder when they heard a flat sound coming from the machine, the doctor turned it off, and all that can be heard is everyone's sob.
Ramdam ni Anica sa kamay niya na nasa ibabaw ng dibdib ni Kurt, ang bumabagal na paghinga ni Kurt, and after a second huminto ito, at unti-unting bumitaw ang kamay ni Kurt na nakahawak sa kamay ni Anica.
She loses her balance and fell down at lumakas ang pag hikbi nito.
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