Justice

26

Lia's Point of View

It's been three days since I met the chairwoman. Sobrang kumalma ako ng maayos dahil kay Trevor.

I told him, that I was going to do tv program about teenage pregnancy and he convinced me not to go. Gabi na rin nung bumalik kami sa building para lang makapag-out ako. Sabi naman ni Director Gab, pwede ko yong gawin kung gusto ko. Aabusuhin ko na rin ang pagkakataon, aalis na rin naman ako don, eh. Pumayag na rin ako na sumabay kay Trevor tuwing gabi sa pag-uwi. Nagkukwentuhan din kami ng tungkol sa kung anu-ano.

Naging tagadala ako ng kape every meeting ng head director at palagi kong ipinapakita sa kanila na ayos lang sa akin ang ipinapagawa nila sa akin. 

Marami pang ipinapagawa ang head director na sa palagay ko ay hindi na rin naman konektado sa totoong trabaho ko.

Nandito ako ngayon sa stock room at nag-aayos ng files tungkol sa mga previous reports sa kompanya. Hindi ko ito trabaho. Dapat, isa sa mga papel dito ang mga naging reports ko. Pero hindi, wala na rin talagang nagbigay ng task sa akin.

Wala naman akong magagawa. Hanggang ngayon, trending pa rin sa social media ang tungkol sa akin. Sobrang daming bashers ang biglang sumulpot at maraming masasakit na salita ang sinabi tungkol sa akin. Bumaba nga ng 0.03% ang ratings ng GKN at hindi ko naman maitatanggi na dahil ito sa akin.

Nakarinig ako ng kakaibang ingay mula sa pinto kaya lumingon kaagad ako don. Nagulat na lang ako ng makita na nakasarado na ang pinto na hindi ko naman iniiwan sarado dahil marami pa akong papel na ilalabas at ipapasok.

Lumapit ako sa pinto at sinubukan buksan ito pero nagtaka ako dahil naka-lock ito! Sinubukan ko itong buksan pero hindi ko nagawa.

Napapikit ako sa inis at galit dahil may ginawa na naman sila para mapilitan akong umalis. I clenched my fist before I opened my eyes.

Malapit na rin namang mag-uwian, siguradong may guard na roronda dito mamaya at palalabasin ako... sana nga.

Hindi naman nila ako balak na ikulong dito hanggang bukas, diba?

Wala akong dalang cellphone dahil nasa bag ko ito na nasa table. Wala rin akong matatawagan dahil on night shift na sila Aya. Pwede kong tawagan si Director Gab para humingi ng tulong pero sobrang laking abala na ako sa kanya.

Naupo ako sa ibabaw ng isang kahon dito sa loob.

Ano pa nga ba ang magagawa ko? Ilang linggo na lang, matitigil na rin naman ito.

Sobrang babaw naman nito. Bakit parang isang big deal ang pagkakaroon ng anak sa panahong ito.

Pero alam kong pag-alis ko dito sa kompanya, mas marami pa akong pagdadaanang hirap. Mas kailangan ko pang magtiis ng matagal hanggang sa mapalaki ko na ang anak ko at patunayan kay daddy at mommy na kaya ko.

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Trevor's Point of View

I sighed before I decided to walk in the mansion. The butlers and maids are bowing at me but I just get passed them. I walked straight to my mother's room without knocking. I saw her sitting infront of the huge mirror where she is enjoying the view of her accessories.

Her mad face turned at me because I didn't knock at the door. But she stood up in surprise to see me here.

"Son? Finally! Are you going to come back here now? That's good! I am going to tell your father-"

"I came to say that you should never do or say anything to Malia again. I am warning you, if you still think of me as your son. Wag niyo siyang guguluhin." I coldly said.

"Son? Why are you saying that to me? Are you trying to protect that disgraceful and whore--" 

"Ma!" I shouted to stop her. I saw how she is shocked at me. "She is not what you think she is. You never know her. And I love her for who she is--"

I wasn't able to finish my defensive claims for Malia when she slapped me hard, but not hard enough to hurt me. Sanay na ako sa mga pananakit nila ni papa, kaya nga lumayas na ako dito para hindi ko na sila tiisin pa.

"Bawiin mo ang sinabi mo, Trevor! Hindi kita pinalaki para lang magustuhan ang malanding---"

"Isang beses pa na makita ko kayo kasama si Malia at marinig na may sinabi kayong hindi maganda sa kanya, kalimutan niyong naging anak niyo ako." I coldly said before I turned my back and left the mansion.

I drove my car to the front of GKN building. I called Malia's phone but she did not answer it. I waited for her for more than an hour and get suspicious when she did not come out of the building. Imposible namang nakauwi na siya pagdating ko.

We talked about it and she agreed that I will take her home. I dialed her phone again for more than ten times but she did not bother to answer it.

Malia never did that before. Usually, she will pick the phone and tell me that she is busy or will call me later. I am worried now.

Bumaba ako sa kotse at pumasok na loob. Walang tao sa lobby pero lumapit ako sa table kung saan nakapwesto si Malia nung una ko siyang makita. There is a table lamp operating here. Her bag is on the table, too and her computer is not yet off.

I dialed her phone number again, hoping that she can finally pick it up. But I stopped when I heard a little sound coming from her bag.

Damn it! Where could she be? This is not normal for her. She always wanted to finish working as early as she can because her son is waiting for her. She never left her phone unattended. Something is definitely wrong.

I saw someone walking on the lobby. I run to him and speak.

"Excuse me? Alam mo ba kung nasaan si Malia?" I directly asked. I know for sure that he knows her.

I saw how his reaction changes. He avoided facing me before he speak.

"Hindi ko alam, Sir. Uuwi na po ako." he answered but just even before he turned his back. I grabbed his arm and twisted it.

"Nasaan siya?" I coldly asked again. I can feel his fear coming out as he feels the pain of my grip.

"Nasa stock room! Inutusan nila akong ikulong siya don! Tatanggalin nila ako kapag may pinagsabihan ako. Wag niyong sasabihin na sinabi ko, sir! Ayokong mawalan ng trabaho." he cried in pain and fear. I pushed him and he almost fell on the ground.

"Where is the stock room?" I angrily asked. He lifted his hand and pointed one of the hallways. Hindi ko na siya pinansin dahil tumakbo na kaagad ako papunta sa hallway. Isa itong mahabang hallway pero ang nag-iisang pinto lang sa dulo ang nag-iisang pupuntahan ko.

I run faster and when I get on the door knob, I used what I learned to open the lock without any keys.

Binuksan ko kaagad ito at una kong nakita si Malia. She is sitting on the box and slowly opened her eyes. She stood up and flashed a smile when he saw me. I walked and just even before she say a word, I hugged her tightly.

"I'm sorry, ngayon lang ako." I whispered at her.

I should never let her suffer like this again. I will not let anyone hurt her anymore.

"Trevor... Salamat." she weakly said before I looked at her.

I did not hesitate to held her waist and kissed her. From now on, I promise to protect her with all that I can.

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resacoya

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