-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--12:15-“Silas, can you go make me a cup of coffee, please?” I ordered as I pressed the intercom.“Sure, is there something else you would like me to do?” Tanong niya.“Just a cup of coffee, thank you.” Sagot ko at saka bumalik sa pagtatrabaho.Kasalukuyan akong nasa opisina nang biglang sumakit ang ulo ko, I've been getting headaches lately but this one seemed worse.Turning off my laptop, I closed my eyes just so I could rest for 15 minutes, maybe this was because I didn’t get any proper sleep for the past few days.Parang mabibiyak sa gitna ang ulo ko dahil sa sobrang sakit na naging dahilan upang saluhin ko ito gamit ang aking mga kamay.Putragis…“Here’s your coffee, Sir.” Giit ni Silas nang makapasok na ito sa office.“Thank you.” Sagot ko na hindi tumitingin rito.“Is there something else you would like me to do?” Tanong niya na naging dahilan upang mag-angat ako ng tingin rito.“Bilhan mo ako ng gamot para sa sakit ng ulo.” Sagot ko at saka suma
-(AMEER HYASID FRANCISCO POV)--Francisco Residences-Kasalukuyan akong nagbabasa ng dyaryo habang binabantayan na maglaro si Azariah sa living room nang biglang may magbukas ng pinto na para bang nagdadabog.Hindi na bago sa akin kung padabog nilang binubuksan iyon dahil ganun naman sila kahit hindi nagbibwisit.May tantrums man o wala, they fucking slam the door na parang walang pinag-aralan ang mga gago."Fuck!" Napailing nalang ako kung kaninong boses iyon habang papalapit ang mga yabag nito sa living room."Tito Theo!" Sigaw ni Azariah, bakas sa tono nito na masaya niyang makita ito."Hey bud, nag school ka?" Tanong nito, which caused me to look up.Nakita kong tumango ang aking anak. "Yes po, and I got a star from my teacher because I told the correct answer many times!" Pagmamayabang nito bago ipakita ang kanyang eroplano na dala. "Papa also brought me an aeroplane because I have been a good boy!" Dagdag nito bago laruin ang eroplano at umikot ikot around his uncle."Alright, k
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~∅~“What do you wanna talk about?” Tanong nito nang makaupo na ako sa upuan.“I’ve been wanting to tell you this, but– I didn’t have the balls to say it to you before.” Sagot ko. “Hindi na rin kaya ng konsensya ko ang itago ito sayo.”“Just say what you wanna say, Yves.” Sabat ni Kaji.Heaving a sigh, my mind was screaming to tell him about what I know, and I can't help but feel anxious.But maybe this is the right thing to do…“Jace– he’s gonna kill you, Lal.” Panimula ko. “Siya-”“I know.” Sagot ni Gelal. “I’m just waiting for the right moment.”Nagulat ako sa sagot nito, and obviously we weren't expecting his answer.“What? You knew?” Tanong ni Kaji rito.“Of course, sa tingin mo bakit ako magpapaturong mag hack ng systems kung hindi ko alam?” Tanong niya. “It was so obvious.”By his words, it was evident he didn't give a damn about it. But, I know deep down he's nervous of what might happen.“If you knew he’s gonna kill you, does that mean you also
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-It happened again…He abused me again…I feel so disgusted, and used…I cried silently as he smoked outside, my hands and feet still tied up and I couldn't do anything to get up."I hear you crying, Cory." Wika nito na naging dahilan upang magulat at manahimik ako.Das Arschloch…Hearing his footsteps in the distance, wala akong naramdaman kundi kaba, and by his presence, I was already disgusted."Napano ka?" Tanong nito sa akin nang makaupo na ito sa harapan ko."Nothing." I muttered, ngunit ang binalik na responde sa akin ay isang sipa sa tiyan."Fvcking liar." Sagot nito at saka sinipa muli ang aking tiyan."Stop it! Maawa ka!" Wika ko ngunit sinuntok lamang ako nito sa mukha."Alam mo?" Panimula niya. "Putangina mo, hindi ako maaawa sayo dahil kahit kailan, hindi kayo naawa sa akin."Bago pa ako makasagot ay tinapalan nito ang aking bibig na naging dahilan upang hindi ako makapagsalita."Naririndi na ako sayo, kanina pa. Kaya manahimik ka
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~•~As the driver stopped the car, and a ripped paper in my hand, I didn't hesitate to get out even though my gut was telling me that someone is following me.(Pull out your gun, Lal…)"I'll do it once I'm done." I whispered and took my luggage out of the trunk, paying the driver afterwards.Nang makaalis na ito, luminga linga ako sa paligid habang nagbabaka-sakaling may sumusunod nga, and even though I still wanted to investigate, mas inuna ko ang hanapin siya.Tiningnan ko lang ang front door, rereading the address on the written paper Kaji gave to me just to make sure it's exactly the same.Heaving a sigh, I walked up the steps with a suitcase in hand, hoping she would be here. And if not, I guess I should find her.(Someone is definitely following you… why don't you look behind?)"I know." I whispered as soon as I reached the front door.But before I could get a chance to knock, someone spoke from behind, causing me to stop from what I was about to
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~·~Dali-dali kong tinigil ang kotse sa harap ng pulis station nang makatanggap ako ng tawag mula sakanila, anxiety was still within me yet I set those thoughts aside.“Where is she?” Tanong ko nang makapasok na ruon.Tinuro nila kung nasaan ito at walang alinlangan akong nagtungo ruon, seeing her being interrogated by police officers had me relieved, and I can’t help but bite the tip of my thumb as I tremble.Naghintay ako ng ilang minuto sa labas habang kinakausap nila ito, at nang makalabas na ang police officers ay agad na akong nagtanong sa kanila.“Sir, how did you find her?” Tanong ko sa mga ito.“Well, she was the one who came here, and we’re currently interrogating her, but it seems to me she’s still traumatized.” Sagot niya sa akin.“Can I at least talk to her?” Tanong ko muli. “Maybe I can help.”Nagtinginan ang dalawang pulis bago tumango ang isa sa kanila, allowing me to enter the room.“Just ask her some simple questions, don’t pressure her.” Paalala
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~"Babe, are you alright?" Tanong ko nang maabutan ko itong umiiyak.Nagpasya akong bumisita rito dahil ilang linggo ko rin itong hindi nadadalaw, marami akong inasikaso to the point na wala na akong natitirang oras para puntahan siya."Hey, hey…" I consoled. "Why are you crying?"Niyakap ko ito at sinubukan siyang patahanin, ngunit mukhang lumalakas ang pag-iyak nito."Emy, what's wrong?" I asked once again as I cupped her face."I-I miss you…" She answered before hugging me tightly."Aww, I miss you too baby." I answered back as I hugged her.Ilang minuto rin ang nakalipas bago ito tumahan ng tuluyan, and her eyes are puffy by the time she stopped."Okay ka na?" Tanong ko rito habang siya'y kumakain ng veggie salad.Tumango ito bilang tugon at ipinagpatuloy na kainin ang dinala ko para sa kanya, and I felt nothing but relief because finally–finally she's here, safe in my arms.-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~Six months later~"Francisco, you have a visitor."
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~·~As I watched the sun rise from the horizon, and with a coffee mug in hand, I couldn't help but be fascinated by the colours spreading throughout the sky.If only Gelal could see this…"Good morning." Lumingon ako sa may gawing pinto nang marinig ko si Dean."Good morning." Sagot ko na may ngiti sa labi."Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos?" Tanong niya sa akin at saka ako niyakap mula sa aking likuran."Oo." I answered with a nod. "Ikaw ba?""Sakto lang." Sagot niya pabalik."Gutom ka na ba? Magluluto na ako ng almusal." Giit ko rito."Mamaya na, hindi naman ako nagmamadali." Sagot niya na naging dahilan upang humarap ako rito."Wala ka bang trabaho?" Tanong ko at saka humigop sa hawak na tasa.He shook his head slightly. "Wala, tsaka may plano ako para sa atin ngayon.""Is that a date?" I asked curiously."Maybe." He answered with a smirk.Tumawa na lamang ako bilang tugon at saka ito niyakap.But even so, my mind was still in its own abyss, and I