Clifford's POV (cont.)
"They told me something" napatigil ako sa sinabi niya.
"A-ano yon?" wala sa sarili kong tanong. Pinunasan niya ang luha sa pisngi niya at huminga ulit ng malalim.
"Nung pinipilit nila akong kuhanin, tinanong ko kung ano ba ang ginawa ko sakanila. They say i didn't do anything." tumigil siya at nagtaas ng ulo para tingnan ako. I remain silent and waited for her to continue.
"So i ask them why are they taking me." her pauses is making me more worried to death.
"Anong sabi nila?" tanong ko. Fck! Why do i have this feeling i got something to do with this!
"They told me to ask you. May alam ka ba dito?" i froze on her sudden question. Hindi ko alam kung anong reaksyon ang ipapakita ko sakanya. Do i really know any if this?
"I-i.. N-no. Hindi ko alam. Ah- wala akong alam." fck! Straight your tounge asshole!
"Of course. Wala kang alam dito" she smile. But a bitter one. "Sorry pero, next time nalang tayo lumabas. Sumama kasi pakiramdam ko." sabi niya at bumaba na ng sasakyan at tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa kanilang bahay. Gusto ko man siyang pigilan, i know i have to give her space. Para makapagisip? Alam ko may bumabagabag sakanya. Im sure. Sa hindi palang niya pagpapaalam, alam kong meron na.
Fix this Clifford! I thought as i walked over to the driver seat and slammed the door shut.
I think i know who's responsible on this.
Alexene's POV
After i left Layle outside completely clueless.. or slightly, i went straight to my room. Hindi ko na muna sinabi kay mama ang nangyari dahil ayokong mag-alala siya and besides wala namang masamang nangyari sakin. Actually, kahit ako naguguluhan. Alam ko namang walang kinalaman si Layle dito. Hindi niya naman kilala yung mga lalaking yon.. O yun lang talaga ang alam ko?
Knock! knock!
Napaigtad ako sa biglang kumatok. Hindi ko sana pagbubuksan pero nagsalita sila.. and i really can't say 'no' to them.
"Lexlex? It's Kuya. Can we come in?" napahilamos ko nalang ang dalawang palad ko sa mukha ko at inayos ang sarili ko.
"Hi kuya." bati ko sakanila pagbukas ko ng pintuan. They just gave me a don't-play-with-us look and walk pass through me.
I just closed the door and take a long breath before facing them.
"Explain." matigas na sabi ni Kuya Cholo.
"W-what? Anong ipapaliwana--" hindi ako pinatapos ni Kuya Drei.
"Don't hide stuffs from us Alexene. Hindi ko pinalampas ang test ko para lang dito." Kuya Drei explains.
"Clifford called us. What happened?" si Kuya Cholo. Oh yeah? Talagang umalis sila ng school para lang tanungin ako? Sweet.
"Alright. I'll speak." i shrug. Umupo ako sa gitna nila at hinawakan ang tigisa nilang kamay.
"Muntikan na akong makidnap kanina. Pero bago pa nila ako makuha dumating na si Layle" tinignan ko sila pareho at ngumiti "Im okay. Im sure napagtripan lang ako ng mga yun. Don't worry."
They were about to say something but i stopped them by covering my hand on their both mouth.
"Ssh! Ok nga lang ako. I promise i will be more careful next time, i promise i'll take care of myself and i promise it won't happen again. Okay?" i looked at Kuya Cholo slowly uncovering my hand on his mouth. He mouthed 'ok' with a sigh.
