Once Upon He Was Mine (Good Girls Series #4)

Chapter 55: Revelations

"Nagulat ba kita nang todo? ---Shane?"

Natumba ako dahil sa panghihina. Nakatingin siya paibaba sa akin as if he can eat me alive. He's smirking a lot too while walking towards my direction.

"HAHAHA!" he cackled like a man who lost his sanity. "I am just kidding, ano ka ba? Matatakutin ka pala, Brey---"

"This isn't a good joke," I said. He just smiled and knelt in front of me. 

He gently caressed my cheek, agad kong iniwas ang mukha ko roon.

"Oh, bakit parang takot na takot ka?" he asked. I looked around. I am trying to think of a way to escape from him. "Sabagay, sa tingin ko dapat ngang matakot ka sa akin." 

I almost screamed when he took something from his pocket, I thought it was a sharp knife but he just took his eyeglasses and wiped it.

Isinuot niya 'yon, bumalik ang pagiging maamo ng kanyang mukha.

"You shouldn't fear me, Shanel. Kung... mailalabas mo sa lungga niya si Matthew, magiging maayos naman tayo." He chuckled and held my cheek again.

"What do you need from him?" I asked.

"I just need him, ang tagal ko na siyang pinalalapit pero lumalayo siya. Ano sa tingin mo?" He looked around, his innocent eyes started roaming around.  "Ang aso, kapag lumalayo, gagamitan mo ng buto para lumapit. And thank you so much for being my bone, Shanel!"

"Don't touch him!" I shouted. "'Wag mong gagalawin si Vince or I will k---"

"Oh, eh kung unahan kita?" I was surprised when he pointed a gun on my forehead. I just looked at him bravely. "Call Vince Matthew Veronimo or I will pull the gutter?"

"You should know that I am not afraid to die," I said and held the gun. I know that this stunt of mine could really kill me but I don't care. I know that he will kill Vince once I called him. The reason's still unknown but I know that killing him is his intention. "Patayin mo ako!"

"Woah! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!" He pulled the gun away from me and clapped his hands slowly. He even gasped and looked at me with amusement in his eyes. "I am so proud of you! Your parents did raise you well, huh?!" I stood up even though I can feel my legs shaking. "Since you're not afraid to die, what if ganito ang gawin ko..." Kinasa niya ang baril at naglagay ng silencer. Itinutok niya 'yon sa isang vase sa likod ko and I almost jumped when the vase broke after he fired it. "I will spare your life, since may pinagsamahan naman tayo kahit papaano. Minahal naman kita so gagawin ko ang lahat para mabuhay ka." He chuckled and walked around. "But I will search the whole world, palalabasin at palalabasin ko si Matthew at pahaharapin sa akin, paluluhurin sa harap ko saka siya... bang!" Kasabay noon ay ang pagputok ng baril. I glared at him, I just couldn't help but to hate him. I hate him so much!

"Don't lay any single finger on him, pl---"

"SHUT UP!" He glared at me and then stood straight again. "Next target is, mamili ka... Shanty or Sharly?" My eyes widened after hearing that stupid question.

"STOP IT! Stop it! Ano bang nangyayari sa 'yo? Why are you being like this?!" I shouted. Naiiyak na ako sa takot. I fear losing Vince and my sisters.

"What if si Sharly na lang? Siguro enjoying pumatay ng bunti---"

"FUCK YOU!" I shouted as I glared at him.

"Oh, did I hear it right? You just cursed me?" he laughed.

Nanginginig akong tumitig sa kaniya. I can't afford to lose another family member. I can't lose my Ate Sharly and her baby, I can't lose Ate Shanty too.