The Baby

The Baby *21*

Austin's POV

Wow. Its been a month since the last time. And our everyday scenario has been great. And Kaycee, well, she's more than I thought. She's a strong woman. Pano sya maging strong? Oh well, lagi nya lang naman akong pinag-iinitan. Yes. My face. My arms. Even though my hair. At sobra ang force na ginagamit nya. Muntik na nga akong makalbo.

It was Friday. And guess what I smell if it's Friday? I smell the time for rest. And I smell a day for her.

There's no work in short.

I hurriedly get to my car because of that thought. I don't know why these few past days I've been excited every time I went home from work. Maybe its because of her.

Damn. Is it always going to be her and her?

Habang nagda-drive, napahinto ako sa flower shop. Parang nangyari na'to dati ah? Pero yung last time na pumunta ako dito ay hindi pa kami nagka-ayos ni Kaycee. Remember the time I bought her a basket of flowers? The time I caught her and Steve at the kitchen? Shit I remember that stupid guy again. Uminit tuloy bigla yung ulo ko.

Bumili lang ako ng bouquet of pink roses at nagmamadaling bumalik sa kotse at nag-drive pa-uwi.

Malapit na sana ako sa bahay ng nagring ang cellphone ko. When I took a glance at it, it was an unregistered number. Pero sinagot ko pa din kasi baka importante.

Papasok na ako sa garahe ng bahay nung nag-salita ako.

"Hello?"

"Hello?! Yo-you are Mr. Austin San Jose, right? Where did you hide my daughter?! Tell me!" It was a female voice.

Daughter?

Is this Kaycee's Mom? Shit what am I going to say? And for Pete's sake I didn't hide her daughter! Her daughter hide from them!

"Excuse me Ma'am, yes I am Austin San Jose. But for your information Ma'am, I didn't hide your daughte--"

"How dare you! What do you need? The 10 million pesos? I'll give it to you! Send me your place and I'll hand it to you personally just bring with you my daughter!"

"Sorry Ma'am but I don't care about your money. I can earn that 10 million in just a week, or in just a day  so why bother? You're daughter is not with me if you wanna know. Don't be too judgmental Ma'am."

"Yu-you're so arrogant! You're such a liar too! Don't fool me! I called at your house and Kaycee Isler, which is my precious daughter who answered it! Where did you hide her?!"

"Ma'am I told you she's not with m--"

"Austin I'm warning you. I'll call a police to arrest you and I will surely let your body be seen behind the bars and you'll only be free until you set my daughter free! Understand that Mr. San Jose?!"

"Ma'am your daughter is not with me for the last time-- *toot tooot toot* because she's inside."

Okay pinatayan nya ko eh. Edi panindigan nya.

Tumawag daw sya sa bahay? At si Kaycee ang nakasagot? Bakit hindi ko alam yon?

Napaka-impossible talaga ng babaeng yon.

Pagka-park ko sa garahe, bumaba na ako. Ano kayang magandang gawin ngayon?

Date.

Wtf?! Why would I do that?! No! I won't. And I don't want.

Shit why do I feel that I want to?