A Rastro Story

52 The Beast Within

RHIAN

Glaiza has been extra worried knowing na makikipagkita ako kay David. Muntik na naman kaming mag-away but we meet halfway that's why we're good now.

I assured her na we'll be fine kasama ko naman sina Sanz at Sol. I just hope she come back soon cause I miss her terribly.

Papunta na kami sa site para makita ang pinagmamalaki ni David and I was impressed when I see it he never fail me in terms like this, that's why I couldn't imagine what Glaiza told me about David sadya lang siguro talagang mabigat ang dugo nila sa isa't isa kaya hindi sila magkasundo at nauuwe sa bangayan sa tuwing magpapang-abot sila.

He invited me for a late lunch nagpareserve daw siya ng room for us. Yayakagin ko sana sina Solenn but David assures me that they are well taken cared of, kaya naman sumama na ako sakanya kung saan kami kakain. He reserved a room that has a dining table joint with a small bedroom.

While we're eating napansin nito ang suot kong singsing.

" So it's true! you're really engage!"-tikhim niya at parang nahagip ko ng bahagya ang matalim na sulyap niya sa kamay ko.

" Yes I am!"-I exclaimed happily.

" So it's Glaiza! I don't get it. I've been courting you for the longest time since I work here few years back then."-himig akusa niya.

I feel awkward because I can feel the intensity of his tone is much different than the usual. Tension is building up in the room and I feel uneasy. Kaya binilisan ko na lang na tapusin ang pagkain para hanapin sina Sanya so that we can go home soon.

" David, I've told you countless times that all I can offer is friendship towards you."-pagpapagaan ko sa loob niya.

" Are you not being unfair? I've waited 3 years until you and Jason broke up and now you chose Glaiza over me!"-madiin at bahagya ng lumakas ang boses niya.

" I'm sorry but I think we need to go. Again I'm sorry. I told you eversince na wala kang mapapala sa akin"-sagot ko ng mahinahon kahit nakakaramdam na ako ng takot.

" Not so fast Rhian! hindi ko hahayaan na mapunta ka sa iba lalo na sa bodyguard na yun!"-marahas niyang hawak sa balikat ko.

" Let go of me! Ano ba!nasasaktan ako!"-pilit kong kawala sa higpit ng hawak niya.

Now, how I wish nakinig na lang ako kay Glaiza. I'm so stupid and naive na hindi ko man lang siya pinakinggan. Hindi ko inaasahan ang biglang pagbabago ng anyo ni David. He was kind and gentle yun ang pagkakaalam  ko, but now seeing him like this tells me otherwise. He's  a devil in disguise.

" Kung hindi ka mapapasaakin walang makikinabang sa'yo! No one can hear you here. This room is sound proof kahit mamaos ka sa kasisigaw diyan. No one will ever hear you!"-ngising demonyo niya sakin.

" Please David stop!"-makaawa ko sakanya.

" Ganyan nga Rhian beg for me. Pagsasawaan muna kita. I will not allow anyone but me to take you!"-daluhong niya sakin.

Akma siyang lalapit sakin pero sinipa ko ang pagkalalaki niya dahilan para lumuwag ang pagkakahawak niya sakin. 

Mabilis akong tumakbo sa may pintuan pero nakalock ito.

" Tulong! tulungan niyo ako!"-sigaw ko ng malakas.

" I told you no one will help you here in my territory!"-sambit ni David at pinaharap ako sakanya sabay sampal ng malakas sakin na halos magpawala sa ulirat ko.