Myrah's P.O.V.
Naka-upo ako sa isang waiting shed just a few meters away from the hospital.
Then I heard the sound of a motorcycle stop in front of me.
"You called?" - Aito said with a smile.
Just an hour ago, I called him using the phone in the hospital.
Hindi ko kasi kayang tawagin either sina mama o si Jaycee.
They'd freak when they laid eyes on me.
I gave Aito an apologetic smile, "Sorry for calling you out here."
His lost his cool posture and looked at me with worried eyes.
He got off his motorcycle and hugged me. "Hindi mo alam kung gaano kami nag-alala para sa'yo. Akala namin tuloy ka nang mawawala. Parang mawala na sa bait ang nanay mo! Alam mo ba yun?!"
"I'm so sorry...." - I said as I cried in his shoulders.
"Ano ba kasi ang nangyari Myrah? Bakit ka ba nawala?" - he asked.
"I was kidnapped and ..... and.... " - he didn't let me finish my sentence and hugged me tighter. In a comforting way.
I was crying like no tomorrow.
And it wasn't all because of that awful incident.
Ayokong idamay si Kieth dito kaya hindi ko na sinabi kay Aito.
"Shhh... don't worry, I'm here. You're safe now." - he said while caressing my back.
Yes I'm safe and no one can hurt me anymore. But why does my heart feel so sore?
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Dinala ako ni Aito sa bahay ko at agad akong sinalubong nina Jaycee at mama. They started lecturing me, and wouldn't let me hear the end of it. But after that, they both cried and hugged me. Saying that they were so worried and so happy to see me safe.
Its a good thing my feet stopped bleeding when Aito picked me up. I don't want them to worry anymore.
After an emotional night, pumunta ako sa kwarto ko and I started bandaging my still open wounds.
These might take a while to heal. Judging by how deep the cuts are.
I sighed.
The things I do for SimSimi....
Pagkatapos kong gamutin ang sarili ko, I immediately fell asleep.
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(The next day)
"Take care hun! Uwi ka pagkatapos ng class okay? I don't want you getting kidnapped again." - my mom said as she opened the car door for me.
"Okay ma, ikaw din take care." - I gave her a light kiss on the cheek and bid her goodbye.
My wounds haven't fully healed yet but I have to go back to school or else mahahalata ni mama na di pa ako okay.
"MYRAHHHH!" - sumigaw si Jaycee sa malayo.
I turned around and saw that she was running straight at me.
Tumalon siya at niyakap ako ng mahigpit. "Welcome back Myrah!" - she beamed at me.
Ngumiti ako. "Thanks Jayss... good to be back"
And with that, we went to our classroom together.
Hindi na siya nagtanong kung ano ang nangyari sa'kin. Ang alam lang niya ay nakidnap ako. yun lang.
Siguro dahil alam niya na hindi ko gustong pag-usapan ang nangyari.
Well, thats my bestfriend for ya.
She knows me too much. And I'm grateful for that.
The moment I laid a foot inside the classroom, I was praying that no one would notice my presence.
Being absent for a couple of days is enough for people to be intrigued. Halos wala kasing nag-aabsent sa school neto.
Umupo ako sa desk ko and didn't say a word.
Ok, so far so good.
"Umm... Myrah? ok ka lang? bat ang tense mo?" - tanong ni Jaycee.
"T-Tense? ha-ha... sinong may sabing tense ako? ikaw talaga Jayss, nakakatawa ka talaga! ha-ha-ha! " - I forced.
"Uh.. Myrah? kumusta ka na? magaling ka na ba?" - may classmate na lumapit sa amin.
Ha? ano ang sinasabi neto?
"Um?" - I replied confused.
"Diba nagka-chicken pocks ka? Ok ka na ba ngayon?" - she asked
Tumingin ako kay Jaycee and she gave me a wink.
"A-Ah...O-OO naman! hehe... good as new!" - I feigned enthusiasm.
"Well thats good to hear! Mabuti naman at nakabalik ka na sa school! Sige ha pupunta muna ako dun" - she said as she pointed to a group of girls.
"Okay bye" - I nod.
After she left, I immediately turned to Jaycee.
"Your welcome." - she smirked.
Oh what did I do to deserve her?
"The best ka talaga!" - I hugged her and she laughed.
"Malamang! bestfriend mo ko eh!" - she said.
We broke away from our hug and she gave me a piece of paper.
"Oh eto yung excuse letter mo. Your mom was supposed to give it to you last night but you went up to your room already. "
"Thanks Jayss I owe you " - I smiled.
"Libre mo lang ako ng cheeseburger ok na ako dun!"
And that as pretty much it. After classes were done, I went to my locker, got all my books organized and waited for Jaycee.
While waiting outside the school doors, a limousine parked in front of me.
Huh?
I looked at it in confusion, and then I realized.
But I was too late.
Before I knew it, Kieth was walking out of it and straight at me.
Damn, can't I get a break from this guy?!
Parang na glue ako on the spot.
I couldn't move an inch as I was watching him walk straight in my direction with bodyguards.
"Excuse us miss. But can you please move out of the way?" - a man in a black suit said.
I tried to say something but my tongue was tied as I still stared at Kieth.
He was wearing leather pants and a black shirt with a green jacket. He was covering his face with the hoodie but I know he was staring straight back at me.
Just knowing that, my heart began to race.
Oh Kieth, the things you do to me....
Suddenly, an impatient guard pushed me aside forcefully. Causing me to put force on my still healing feet.
I yelped as soon as I felt the excruciating pain beneath my feet and fell.
But I didn't feel the floor hit me.
"Ano ba?! Sinabi ko bang itulak mo siya?!"
I opened my eyes and I saw Kieth's angry face.
Galit..... siya?
"S-Sorry sir." - the guard apologized.
He turned to me and helped me stand.
"You okay?"
"Y-Yeah... I'm fine." - I replied.
Tumingin siya sa paa ko at parang may sasabihin sana siya pero hindi na niya natuloy kasi tumalikod ako agad.
I limped away from him.
Afraid that he might see how red my face is.
That moment, he caught me when I fell....
And I fell for him..... HARD.