I feel my check burn when he suddenly looks at me and our eyes meet. He then faces me and steps closer to me making my heart beat even faster. I just froze on the spot as I wait for what he is about to do. He is so close to me now with the only distance between us is just inches.
“Cole- Cole what are you…” I didn’t finish when he suddenly hold my chain with his fingers and look at me intensely making me feel as if a bucket of warm water is thrown all over me.
“I am so happy you like it, I heard the owner is selling it to a lower price just so he can join his family in States. I bought it and immediately made the renovation. It got just finished and I want you to see it. What do you think?” Cole said as he smiles at me then step back and look at the house again making me sigh in relief since the closeness is suffocating me.
He suddenly leans closer to me taking me off gua
Meanwhile, Mera slides the answer button of her cellphone and listens to Cole who suddenly screams making her move her cellphone away from her ear.“Mera, what the hell! Where are you two, get back here this instant? Don’t you know how dangerous it is for you and Zam to be outside with no stronger protection? Make sure to stay by Zam’s side no matter what. Come back to the Academy as soon as possible.” Cole said sounding so pissed and angry, Mera rolled her eyes as she sighs.“Cole relax we are fine and we are already about to head back. We just got bored staying only in the Academy’s premises. I will call you once we are near. Bye.” Mera said to end the call immediately so Cole won’t bicker again.Mera returns her cellphone in her purse then looks in the direction of the bathroom to see that Zam isn’t yet out. Mera looks at her watch then at the others.
As what Mr., Green I was treated nicely for how many days in that underground basement. I also think of escaping but assessing my situation I should not give them a reason to harm me as long as they are being nice and not harming me. It appears that they are some sort of gangs or mafia they call themselves The Executioners and that they are famous they are not caught by the law since they leave no pieces of evidence that they are the ones doing it and that they had money and backers in a higher position. They mainly deal with kidnapping rich kids who have nasty attitudes and bad personalities and asking for money then they release them. The money they gathered is given to poor kids on the street and into orphanages. As I stayed with them I got to become like their family. I played chess and cards with the boys as Mr. Green and his son that I meet named Ruzzel Baletino are investigating who paid them and if I am really a bad person according to those who paid them.
“She looks nice and harmless to me. Besides, she said she will leave the next day.” the woman said as she clasps her hands on the table.“I think she is a nice person and she is not going to harm us… or steal anything from us. She looks like she only needs some help, with her swollen eyes she must have been crying.” the young girl looking like in her 20’s and older than me in a year.“Alright, just don’t trust her yet. She might be a member of a swindler or a criminal.” the man said as he drinks his water.“You are overthinking pa; she looks like she is lost. Besides pa, look at our house. There is nothing possibly worth stealing in here than these plates and bowls.” the young girl about 10 of age said making the older woman laughs.“The kids are right, we even have debts we need to pay and these children need money to go to sch
“Anna you changed a lot after a few months. We missed you so much. We last saw you during the graduation then…this even happened. I told your papa that you’re going to be in danger if you will return to your rich family. Thank God, you manage to survive.” my uncle said as he holds my hand firmly.I just smile and sigh in relief. I am finally safe and out of danger…for now. I know I will not be safe once I am found out. I need to plan things through.“Thanks, uncle, I am really in danger now. Someone wants me dead. I need to figure out whom and think of a way to fight them. They won’t stop until I am gone.” I said as my uncle sigh.“That is expected in terms of money and property. Be careful Anna, money is dangerous enough but death is scarier than that. Those people who wanted to kill you…do you have some idea as to who?” my uncle said mak
Meanwhile, after one more week everyone is sleepless and stressed. Zam’s parents are losing it especially her mother who needed some sedative to calm down. Zam’s grandfather is contacting many connections to help them. Mera can see the anger and depression on everyone’s faces. Her brother Henry has to take over the whole company and business of Mr. Alvictos but he also looks so worried. Cole asks a trusted friend to take over the management of the school while he is gone and Mera knows that he is doing his best to investigate where Zam is. What makes Mera so angry is those uncles and aunts of Zam coming to the mansion expressing their sympathy and are saying they will help but Mera knows what a garbage lie that is. To the fake acting of them, Mera has an idea that this must be a plan they plotted. Mera can’t pound at them because she has no further evidence. Mera takes a deep breath as she looks at the poor couple in front of her at the breakfas
After a few minutes, I am staring at my laptop screen thinking of a way to find the information I need. I will be meeting Mera soon but I have to make it one step ahead.“How about those detectives we always watch on movies. They seem helpful if the movies are true.” my pa said as he cooks us some lunch.“That is it pa, thanks. I’ll try looking for some private detective who can help me.” I said as I search on the internet for some nearer private detectives available in the Philippines or something.After a few hours of searching, I am able to contact two private detectives in the name of John Regaldo who according to his files that I hacked he is 32 of age and resigned police and there is Marvin Osmond who is a half American- Filipino who is 28 of age a previous soldier police officer before he went to the army then build his own private investigator firm. I ask Mr. Regaldo to
A group of High Schools walk in with their varsity jackets and cups and sit on the table in front of her. She sees that 2 ladies putting on their lipsticks as they look into their compact mirror. The 4 high school boys in their varsity uniform and cup sit on the chairs and start looking into the menu.“Wait here guys; we will be in the restroom for a while. Get our orders before the after-lunch class starts.” said one of the girls in a ponytail and in her high school uniform skirt as she takes a bag used by players and the others follow after her in the restroom holding her bag too.Mera takes her compact powder and uses her mirror to put on her lipstick but she casually looks in the directions of those men who are so obvious and are looking in her direction.“Hmmm I feel so bad right now, where is she? How can’t we able to find her?” Mera said as she signs and place her compac
All this time I am thinking of plans and I finally come out with many ideas. Thanks to badass novels I had read before.“So, what do you plan to do now Anna?” my brother Rafael asks as we all sit at the table outside the front porch of my Uncle Oliver’s house.I look at the people drinking their coffee at that table. My brother Rafael, Ezzar, my uncle Oliver, my cousins Casper and Ian, Michael and Rose are all there as we all drink our morning coffee. I told everyone what happened to me and that my life is in danger. I take a deep breath before I told them that I plan on moving away somewhere in Manila but hidden while I investigate who wanted me dead. They all look at me and utter their protests.“No, if you are planning to leave and fight alone we won’t allow you. Let us help you. As your older brother, I will not let you fight this alone and we want to help in any way we can