WHEN WE MET HER

CHAPTER 10

I immediately entered the elevator. Parang tanga, Rhaine. Kalma lang

"Why are you sweating?" Alex was standing in front of our door

Hindi naman sa tumakbo ako pero natatakot kasi akong makita ako nung lalaki. Also, I'm terrified about what I saw. Why is she there? I mean, bakit siya yung sinasakal nung lalaki?

"Nothing. It's just those tambays"

We ate our food peacefully. I'm afraid to tell them dahil alam ko naman na matagal nang gustong malaman nila kung sino ang tunay na gumawa para matapos na ang case and to give justice for the girl

It was so hard to accept. Alam kong parehas silang maaapektuhan. I know my friends should be my priorities by now pero wala pa naman akong lead or any evidence. Wala ring witness, ako lang ang nakarinig

Days still passed. Napagod na kami sa kakahanap but we're still trying our best to find out the real person behind it

"Rhaine! Tawag ka ni sir kanina pa, bakit nakatulala kalang diyan?"

Nagitla ako ng biglang sumigaw si Lovely sa akin. I can see Jakes' stare at me. Mukha siyang galit na nagtataka

"Sir, I'm sorry. I was zoned out, I have so many things on my mind" I was panting. Ayoko siyang magalit sa akin

"No, it's okay. If you can't handle it you can take a rest. I'm just going to ask if you can see my mom today"

"Yes, of course I can sir. Why? Is there a problem?"

"No, she just want to be with someone at our house since our maids will take their day off today"

I said yes and packed my things. It might be a perfect time to confront her or maybe get some things that can proove my thoughts. I still haven't talked with my friends about it so maybe it's time now

As soon as I arrived, the place already amazed me. It was like a mansion. It's so big, the design was so good too. How can the engineer and architect come with this idea, it's so freaking good!

Walang tao sa labas bukod sa isang g'wardiya. "Good afternoon po ma'am, tumawag na po si sir Jake. Si Tanya na po ang bahala sa inyo sa loob ng bahay"

"Ah, thank you po kuya"

Hindi pa ako nakakita ng ganito ka-fascinating na lugar. As in, lahat parang pang old na bahay pero may pagka-modern din dahil sa ibang design ng labas at sa garden. May pool din sila at fountain, sobrang dami rin nilang puno at bulaklak na sobrang lalago rin

Sinalubong siya ni Tanya, kasama nila sa bahay. Dalawa lang kasi ang helper nila sir Jake rito, si Tanya at si Manang. Ayaw nila ng maraming helper dahil nakaka-irita raw na maraming kasama sa bahay

"Ma'am, naghihintay na po si Madam sa loob" bati niya sa akin

Tumango lang ako at dumeretso na sa loob. Pangalawang punta ko palang dito, noon ay para kumuha ng damit ni sir Jake dahil nagkaroon siya ng biglang lakad sa ibang lugar. Ako ang incharge na magdala ng extra niyang damit so ayun, I need to get here

Their house was more beautiful inside. Sumasabog yung magagandang interior designs sa mata. Parang nakakabulag kapag tiningnan mo ng matagal yung sobrang laking chandelier nila

May malaki ring family portrait sa gitna. Kapag pumasok ka ay kitang kita mo ang malaking portrait, sobrang expensive ng itsura nila sa picture na 'yon. Hindi sila nakangiti ngunit sobrang ganda at ayos ng  visuals nilang buong pamilya