The Truth
"I am the real Pierre Cooper. I miss you, my love."
Wala akong masabi sa narinig ko. These past few days have been hard on me, with all the things that I have recently found out. I am confused and kahit saan ako mapunta, there is always a puzzle that I needed to solve.
"Vi?" tawag niya sa akin.
"Don't...call me that."
"But.."
"Don't you ever call me with that nickname!" sigaw ko sa kanya. He sighed in defeat.
He looked at me and darted his eyes on my wrist again. I flinched because he suddenly took my handcuffed hand, but I immediately relaxed after I saw him taking a key out of his pocket and unlocking me from the restraints. Hinaplos niya ang namamaga kong kamay pero inalis ko ito mula sa kanya.
"I'm... sorry. I'll give you some space. I'll be downstairs if you're ready to talk and if you... want to know the truth and my side of the story." I can feel him looking at me before closing the doors after going out. Pagkalabas niya ay napaupo ako sa kama ko, resting both of my hands on my knees. Kahit anong gawin ko, hindi ko ma proseso ang mga nangyari sa akin at ang mga nalaman ko. If he's the 'real' Pierre, does this mean that I was with the fake one all along? The man that I am in love with is not who I think he is? My childhood friend, is this man I am currently with in this house?
Ginulo ko ang buhok ko sa frustrasyon. I took the iv out at umalis ako ng kama. There is this sudden pain I felt on my thigh. So, this is where that double Agent L shot me, huh. From now on, I have to be extra cautious with who I trust. Especially with the man downstairs. I took little steps towards the window dahil masakit pa ang isang hita ko. I went to the balcony, and realized that this place is in the middle of nowhere. Puro puno lang ang makita ko. Kahit subukan ko man tumakas ay mukhang impossible. Masaydong malayo ang kwarto ko sa unang palapag ng bahay, at baka mabalian pa ako ng buto if I ever tried to jump from where I am right now.
I took another glance at the room I am staying. If I am not mistaken, I am at the Master's bedroom. The room screams masculinity, with grey walls and mostly black furniture. It was a mixture of modern and vintage. Iba na rin ang suot ko. I am wearing a silk pajama shorts and a matching top. Napabuntong-hinga ako. Why am I always in complicated situations? Fake boyfriend, secretive Father, hired a deceitful agent, and now someone suddenly showing up in my life, claiming as the real Pierre Cooper? Could my life get any worse?
I don't know what the man downstairs is up to, but since I am already here, I am going to find out. Pagkalabas ko ng kwarto ay may nabunggo ako. It was a robot vaccum. I also noticed that this house is big, dahil marami itong mga kwarto. The man told me that he'll be waiting downstairs, so bumaba na ako para hanapin siya. As I was going down the spiral staircase, I can see a lot of paintings on the wall. This guy must be a collector. Saktong pagkababa ko ay nakita ko siya nakaupo sa sofa, seryoso ang mukha. Agad din niya naman ako napansin at tumayo siya.
