The Path Towards Greatness (Youth Series #2)

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Pagkabalik ko sa kwarto niya ay nakita ko agad si Manong Richard sa tabi niya. I walked towards them and saw Vince. He's half awake but I saw how his eyes roam around the place.

"Vince..."

Tumingin siya sa'kin. He couldn't utter a word. I smiled weakly and bit my lip.

Thank God he's awake.

I glaced at Manong Richard who's a bit teary-eyed while staring at his son.

"Attorney."

Nilingon ko si Nicholas na siyang tumawag sa'kin.

"I need to tell you something," seryoso niyang sabi

I nodded and looked back at them for the last time. I decided to give them space for a bit. As much as I want to ask Vince what really happened, I want to give them time first. Vince is still recovering and I don't want to push him.

Binalingan ko si Nicholas at sumunod sa kanya palabas ng kwarto.

"What is it?" I asked

He looks hesitant to tell me. Based on his expression, he looks serious and confused at the same time. "Someone called me from the police station and he told me that the police are searching for him right now."

"Who? Vince?" 

He nodded.

My eyes widened. "What?! Why?"

He was about to speak but I held his arm and dragged him away from them. I don't want them to hear us, especially Vince's father.

"Bakit nila hinahanap si Vince?"

"I'm not sure but he was accussed of robbery. Reports say that he's working from the government specifically the governor."

I scoffed. "What the hell? Yes he once worked with the governor but he's only a driver. Hindi siya nagtatrabaho mismo sa gobyerno. Isa pa, Vince told me yesterday that he wasn't working anymore. I don't know if he quit his job or the governor fired him."

"Look, we can't really tell. Hindi pa natin siya nakakausap. We still don't know the truth."

"Yes but what the media is stating is completely ridiculous. Those were just false allegations!" hingal kong sabi

"Whether if it's true or not. We can't stop them from making rumors."

"Who filed the report?"

"Aalamin ko palang. I'll go to the police station right away."

If I found out that the governor himself who did it then I might sue him.

I know Vince. He would never do such an immoral act. What if he was set up? Paano kung hindi naman talaga siya ang gumawa? As far as I know. He's the victim here and he's crucially injured.

I sighed in frustration. "Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi sa'kin?"

His lips parted. "I didn't know at first. Besides, I couldn't tell you right away because you were talking about your mom...and...I didn't want to make yoy feel worse. Ayokong palalain yung-"

"My life is already worse as it can get. You should have told me sooner," I cut him off

"Sorry...I didn't mean to-"

"Are they coming here to arrest him? May warrant ba sila?" agad kong sabi

"I'll try to stop them. Don't worry," he said with a hint of worry and doubt

"No. I'll take care of them if they come here."

He nodded and looked away.

"Maybe this is one of their plans. They're distracting us by making up false allegations and accusations to cover up their crimes. Their true selves. Ganun naman sila eh. Niloloko nila ang mga tao. They're not only depriving our human rights but also deceiving us."