Warning: some scenes may contain violence. Be open minded. Thanks :)
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(Betty)
Dalawang linggo. Dalawang linggo na simula ng kunin ako ng hayup na lalaking yun mula sa mansyon. Kung akala ko impyerno na ang mansyon ni Master, mas masahol pa ang kinahantungan ko.
Ang lalaking yun! Baliw sya!
"Kyla!" Arrrrggg ayan na naman sya. Paulit ulit nyang sinasabing ako si Kyla, at paulit ulit ko na ring sinabi sa kanyang hindi ako yun. Pero everytime he realizes na hindi ako si Kyla namumuo ang lungkot at pangungulila sa mga mata nya.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I.am.not. Kyla! I have my own name and it's Betty not f*cking Kyla!" I'm so pissed off. Kung ano man ang pinaka kinaiinisan ko sa lahat, yun ay ang bibubuhay ang ibang tao sa katauhan ko.
"No. Please tell me you're Kyla. Your my Kyla." He's drunk. Nakita ko na naman ang pamilyar na sakit na gumuguhit sa mukha nya tuwing binabanggit nya ang pangalang yun. He hugged me so tight, making hard for me to breath. Nakaramdam ako ng pamamasa ng balikat ko, at ang mahina nyang hikbi, gumagalaw ng taas baba ang balikat nya. Umiiyak na naman.
Sa loob ng isang linggong pamamalagi ko rito, ganito ang set up.
"I'm sorry I am not Kyla, and I'm not even yours." Kinalas ko ang pagkakayakap nya sa akin at saka naglakad papunta sa kwarto na ibinigay nya, na hindi ko man lang sya nilingon.
Malapit na ako sa kwarto nang masalubong ko si Yvette. Sya yata ang tunay na girlfriend ni Wilson. Bukod kase sa amin, sya lang din ang nandito. Including Ashley na nakakulong ngayon sa isang kwarto dito sa bahay.
Bahagya ko syang nginitian at ganun din ang ginawa nya. Ngunit ang mga ngiting yun ay kakikitaan ng kalungkutan at pag hihinagpis. Payat sya, at malalalim ang mata. Gayun paman, hindi maitatanggi ang gandang taglay nya.
Meron syang nangungusap na mga mata at maliliit na labi. Bumaba ang tinggin ko sa may tyan nya at napangiti ako. Alam ko ang kalagayan nya, at hindi ko alam pero ayaw nya iyong ipaalam kay Wilson.
Nilampasan ko na sya saka ako nagtungo sa kwarto. Pero bago ko tuluyang mabuksan ang pinto nakarinig na naman ako ng sigawan kagaya kagabi.
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(Michael)
"Hello." Tamad kong sagot sa cellphone ko, naalimpungatan ako sa pag riring nito. Sino naman kayang matinong tao ang tatawag sayo ng alas dos ng madaling araw. Arrrg..
"Don't growl Andrade. Get up. Meet me at the hide out." Nagising ang kaluluwa ko nang marinig ko ang malamig na boses ni Jacob sa kabilang linya. Ano naman kaya ang gagawin namin sa hide out? Sino na naman kayang papatayin nun?
I fixed my self quickly bago pa ulit sya tumawag at pagbantaan ang buhay ko. Aaaarrggghhh.. Why does it looks like, sunod sunuran ako sa kanya?
I drove off to the hide out, and as I am expecting wala pa sya. Ayos din eh noh, sya yung nagmamadali tapos sya naman itong wala. Tsk.
"Don't shake your head, you look like an idiot." Mula sa likuran ko nilingon ko iyon. Ayun naman pala eh andito na sya. Sinundan ko sya papasok sa abandoned ware house na nagsisilbi naming hide out.
Pag pasok na pag pasok ko pa lang lumantad na sa akin ang napakaraming magasin at baril na nakahanay sa ibabaw ng isang lamesa. Nangunot ang noo ko.
"Wag mong sabihing, pinatawag mo lang ako para mag assemble ng mga baril na yan?!" I hissed. Pero wala lang syang reaksyon, bagkos kumuha sya ng isang baril at ikinasa iyon.
"I am going to kill Wilson." Simpleng sagot nya. Hindi ko na iyon ikinagulat. Alam ko na gagawin nya yun as soon as possible. Pero hindi ko naman inaasahang ganito kaaga. Napailing iling na lang ako at nag assemble na rin ng pwede kong gamiting baril. Nagsuksok din ako ng isang pocket knife sa may sapatos ko.
Nang handa na kami, kotse na lang nya ang sinakyan namin. Ayokong magasgasan ang lamborghini ko no.
Madilim pa ang kalyeng tinatahak namin at kakaunti na lang ang mga sasakyang bumabyahe. Except for the trucks na bumabyahe 24 hours. Para ako ngayong nakasakay sa roller coaster, dahil sa lubak ang dinadaanan namin. I bet papunta kami sa isang bukid o isang barrio.
"We're here." Pukaw nya sa akin. Nasa tapat kami ngayon ng isang napakalaking bahay sa gitna ng kabundukan. Ito na ba ang bahay ni Wilson? Hindi maipagkakaila ang laki nito.
Patay na ang mga ilaw sa kabahayan at halatang mahimbing ba ang tulog ng lahat.
May nakita akong 8 hanggang 10 gwardya na nagbabantay sa buong bahay. Armado sila ng mga armalite at may kwarenta'y singko pa sa kanilang mga bulsa. Napa ismir na lang ako. Ganun ba sya katakot na maisahan ulit ni Jacob. Tss. Duwag.
"Kill them all." Yun ang huling sinabi nya bago sya tuluyang bumaba ng kotse. Sinundan ko naman agad sya at ikinasa ang baril ko.
"Anong kailangan nyo?" Sita sa amin ng gwardya na nasa labas ng gate. Maigting ang pagkakakapit nya sa kanyang baril na akala mo eh nakakita sya ng halimaw. I guess kilaka nya si Jacob.
Walang sabi sabing dinukot ni Jacob ang baril nya at pinaputukan sa ulo ang gwardya. Hindi iyon nakatawag pansin dahil sa silencer na nakakabit sa baril nya. Ilang segundo ang lumipas, nakahiga na sa semento ang gwardya. Tss. This will be easy. Chiken!!
Pinasok na namin ang bakuran ng bahay. Hindi pa man ako nakakalayo ng may sumita na agad sa aking gwardya.
"Taas ang kamay. Ibaba mo ang baril mo!" Sigaw nya sa akin. At dahil masunurin ako, dahan dahan kong ibinaba ang baril ko sa may paanan ko. Lingid sa kaalaman nya na palihim kong dinudukot mula sa sapatos ko ang paborito kong pocket knife.
Dahil hindi naman ganoon kalayo ang distansya namin sa isa't isa ay agad ko syang naundayan ng saksak sa dibdib.Tsss. Fool. Ramdam ko ang unti unting pagbigay ng katawan nya at ang agos ng dugo sa kanang braso ko. Maya maya pa'y bumagsak na ang walang buhay nyang katawan sa lupa.
Pinunasan ko ang braso kong puno ng dugo saka nagdiretso sa loob ng mansyon. Bago ako makalapit doon ay nakatanaw na ako ng isang pigura. Si Jacob. marahil napatay na nya ang lahat ng gwardya. Madaya hindi man lang nagtira. Tsk.
Pinihit nya ang knob ng pinto, ngunit naka lock ito.Napamura sya at saka naghanap ng ibang madadaanana. Pinabayaan ko na lang sya. Dito na lang ako sa labas maghihintay. Kumuha ako ng isang stick ng sigarilyo at lighter sa bulsa ko. Bahala sila. Problema nilang mag pinsan yan, hindi muna ako makikialam.
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(Jacob)
Shit. The door was locked inside, I need to find another way to get in. I went at the back of his house and notice an open door. I didn't waste any time, and I get in. It was dark inside. And the only light is the one coming from the window.
I saw a girls silhouette when I was about to go up stairs. I know whose figure is that. After two long years, it doesn"t change. The same figure I used to know.
"Yvette." I said. She was sitting at the bottom of the stair case, she was crying.
She lifted her head up, and even if it's dark I saw the shockness registered on her face.
"Ma-master Jacob." That was all she managed to say. Yvette Santiago. My first ever collection. My f*ck buddy before.
Two years ago, Wilson kidnapped her.I didn't get the chance to take her back, because they went out of the country without any traces, and now they're back. Same old persons.
"Tell me, where is Betty and Ashley?" I asked without showing any emotions. I don't want to show that I missed her because she once became my bestfriend. I met her at a club, and I was devastated at the time, the time when Sandra and I broke up. I got drunk that night, and can't manage to go back home. She noticed me at the parking shouting out Sandra's name, she approached me and offered me a ride. Because I was drunk, I thought she was Sandra, and I came with her. Because of the spirit of alcohol, something happened to us that night, but what I wasn't expecting was, when we woke up, she didn't say a word. I said sorry for what happened, but she just said that it's okay, even if I got her first.
Days passed, and I still saw her on the club, I tried to approached her, and after a month we became friends. Friends in many ways, in days and in nights. We became bed friends. She moved in my condo and we started living together. Because of her I forgot the pain Sandra has given.
But one day, she confessed what she really feels for me. She said that she loved me, but I refused it. I declined her proposal that we should commit on a relationship. I am not capable of loving that's what I told her. I can't afford to lose a friend because of that goddamn word. Love.
Three days, three long days na hindi ako umuuwi ng condo. I stayed at my ancestors house. But when I finally realize what she really means to me that time, she was gone. But her things are still on my condo. I foundd a letter on our bed. Someone wrote it using a blood saying, Yvette was with him.
I tried to search for them, but I failed, after two days Andrade said that Wilson is the one who took away my girl. They left the country without any traces.
This girl in front of me. I loved her. But my feelings fade away as the years passed by. Because I realized, she will never be mine again. And Sandra, she invaded my heart. Up until now. That's why I didn't answer Althea's question. If I am capable of loving again. When the truth is I am not. Sandra, she's the one that I love. Even if she was used by the other guy, I am still willing to accept her if she ever come back. Althea, she's different. But Sandra, she's unique.
I didn't answer her question simply because, I don't want her to assume. I know she's falling for me. And I can't let that happen. Mapapahamak lang sya gaya ni Yvette. And I dn't want it to happen. She's too precious. I don't want to repeat my mistake years ago. Loving. Tama na, na paniwalain ko ang sarili ko na, Sandra is the one I really love. Even if right now I am bot sure about that. I'm in a big confusion.
"They're up stairs." I get back to reality when she finally ansswered my question.
I didn't say any word and find my way up stairs. But when I am about to pass her, she grabbed my arm.
"Ja--cob. I- I missed you." In just a cue, she hugged me tightly. This warm body, made me crazy before. But now I don't feel the same intensity. Althea, she was the one who can give me that feeling right now. No other.
Tinanggal ko ang pagkakayakap nya sa akin. At dumire diretsong umakyat sa taas.
I opened every door to search for my girls. One room, I saw Wilson sleeping soundly. The other I saw Betty. I told her to fixed her self because we are leaving this house. She told me where to find Ashley, on Wilson's room. On his library.
I keep silent while opening his door. But fuck! When I opened it, Wilson is no longer on his bed. Natunugan nya kame.
"Dito Master." Betty said. Kinuha ko na ang baril sa suit ko. Any minute from now alam kong may mamamatay. Nauna syang pumasok sa pintong yun. But f*ck! She's noy using her mind. I know Wilson is inside his library, sinong tangang mag iiwang bukas ng pinto sa kwarto ng bihag?
I quicky went inside, and as I was expecting, the bastard is there, holding a gun, wearing a demonic smile.
"Kamusta pinsan?" He's smiling from ear to ear. Psh. Later I'll take away that wide smile.
"Give them back." I simply said. But he just laughed. He didn't know how much anger I feel for him after all this years. And once I am triggered. I won't hesitate to kill him. Even if he is my cousin.
"Hahaha. Nagpapatawa ka naman pinsan eh, matapos kong paghirapang kunin ibabalik ko ng ganun ganun na lang?" He said while pointing his gun on Betty's head. And his other arm, that has a 45 caliber gun was on Yvette's ditection. Ashley was tied tightly on a chair. May busal sa bibig.
"Pero don't worry pinsan, ibabalik ko naman sayo ang isa eh. Now tell me which one?" He smirked. Which one? Tss. I'm not fooling around. I'll get my girls back.
"Choose wisely pinsan. Who? Is it Yvette, common I know you missed her after two years, but I doubt na pipiliin mo sya kase alam mo ba napagsawaan ko na to. At nice taste insan, kase masarap sya." He licked her lips as if he was a dog craving for food. Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa baril ko dahil sa galit.
"Or is it going to be Ashley? Ang pinsan natin sa papel. Tindi ng kamandag mo pinsan, kahit legal na pinsan natin pinatos mo. Pipiliin mo ba sya o wag na lang kase wala naman itong kwenta?" Pinagduldulan nya ang dulo ng baril nya sa ulo ni Ashley. I can see the anger on Ashley's eyes. Wilson killed her mom 5 years ago.
"Now choose wisely, dear cousin." He said grinning. I looked him with confusion. Then I turn my gaze to Betty.
"Na ah! She's excluded in the options. 'Cause she'll be mine forever." He exclaimed. I saw the fear on Betty's eyes. I realized something.
"Why'd you exclude her? Because she really looks like Kyla?" I smirked. I saw the anger in his whole face. His hands are shaking. Isang pitik pa, makakalabit na nya ang isa sa mga gatilyo. Tss.
"Ashley. Give back Ashley." He's smiling again. Pain was plastered on Yvette's face. Even if I want to choose her, I just can't. Ashley is my obligation since Tita Ana died.
"So it means, you'll let Yvette die?" Confusion. It ruled him. I didn't bother to answer. Handa na syang kalabitin ang gatilyo nang, tumakbo si Betty sa harap ng umiiyak na si Yvette.
"No. Wilson wag, you can't kill her because..." Sa ilang sandali, Wilson's expression soften.
"She's... I'm sorry Yvette but he has the right to know." She looked at Yvette straight in the eyes... Yvette was just staring at her.
"Wilson, Si Yvette, she's-- she's bearing your child." A moment of silence. Hindi namalayang ni Wilson na nabitawan na nya ang baril nya.
"She's-- she's pregnant?" Gulat na gulat na tanong nya. At gago! Teary eyed pa. Parang nakita ko ulit ang Wilson na kilala ko noon. Yung gago! At laging masaya.
She hugged Yvette so tight. At hinalik halikan nya sa buhok.
"Is it true? Bakit hindi mo sinabi?!" Napatigil sa pag iyak si Yvette. She's not expecting Wilson's reaction.
"I'm afraid that you'll kill us." Wilson wipe away her tears.
"Ghad! I'm going to be a father." He looked at me with a smile, then after he frowned.
"It doesn't mean that we're okay, umalis ka na take Ashley and Betty with you." He seriously said. Betty untie Ashley. Lumabas na kami ng kwartong yun na walang kahit isa sa amin ang nagsasalita.
We went down until we reached the main door of the mansion. But Andrade, wala na sya dun.
Nauna na akong maglakad sa kanila. They just followed me. When we are about to leave the gate, Betty suddenly went in front of me.
"Ma-master!"
*bang*
A bullet hit her back. Fuck!!!! May buhay pa pala sa mga gwardya.
Betty fell in my arms. I get my gun from my pocket and shoot that fucking man. Sinigurado kong tinadtad ko sya ng bala.
"Fuck!! Betty wake up!!! Shit!" She closed her eyes. Fuck!!
"Andrade!!!!!!!!" Arrrggg. Andrade came rushing.
"What happened?" He asked.
"Bring to the hospital! Fuck!" He carry Betty to my car. And holy shit!!! That Andrade I'll kill him!!! He left us. And drove off.. Nakalimutan nya bang wala akong gagamiting kotse?!!
Sana ligtas si Betty, dahil I promised Althea to take her home safe.
Iuwi mo syang ligtas...
Iuwi mo syang ligtas...
Iuwi mo syang ligtas...
Her voice keep hunting me... Kailangan ko yung tuparin. I made a promise.
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