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He crossed the counter top table in a swift motion. Napaatras ako ngunit naramdaman kong shelves na ang nasa likod nito. Wala akong kawala.

He slowly closed the distance between us. Never wanting to cut his stares with mine.

" Didn't you miss me Mia Belle?" nanginig ako sa paraan ng pagkakasabi n'ya noon.

Sarcasm is evident on his tone. I am not sure if he really mean it or he is here for revenge. Natatakot ako.

He lifted his right hand and slowly caressed my face with the back of his hand.

Shit! I miss his touch.

"Let's go home" he whispered lovingly and as if on cue lakas loob ko s'yang itinulak.

Shit no! I can't go home.

Inalala ang dahilan kung bakit ako narito. Kung bakit ko s'ya tinakasan at kung bakit ako nagtatago.

Shit! Hindi pwedeng malaman nila Ridge na nandito si Kaius. May mga tauhan silang nakamasid ako sa paligid. Baka akalain nilang nagsumbong ako kay Kaius at pinapunta dito.

They might activate the drugs inside my family's body in no time. Shit! Hindi pwede!

Nakita kong nagulat si Kaius sa pagtulak ko sakan'ya ngunit agad ding napalitan ng dilim ang ekspresyon n'ya.

It weakens my knees I almost fell down. Ngunit tinatagan ko ang loob ko at nagtangkang takbuhan s'ya ngunit hindi pa man ako nakakahakbang ay hinila n'ya na ang braso ko at hinarap sakan'ya.

" Stop running away Mia Belle. I've given you enough space for a damn whole year!" sigaw n'yang ikanakintal ko.

He never shouted at me like that. Pakiramdam ko ay pinupuno ko na s'ya. But I shouldn't back down. Wala akong pake kung hambalusin n'ya na ako mamaya. I need to go home and contact Ridge. Baka mamaya ay ano na ang ginawa n'ya sa pamilya ko.

Sayang ang tao ng sakripisyo ko kung mapupunta lamang ito sa wala.

" Pwede ba Kaius? Bitiwan mo ako!" pislag ko sakan'yang braso.

Hindi ko alam kung saan talaga ako kumukuha ng tapang at lakas ng loob labanan s'ya ngayon. Ako na nga itong may huling kasalanan ako pa itong matapang.

" No! I told you Serenity I have enough!" He vociferated.

Anger is flashing on his eyes. It seems that the devil himself materialized.

Tinigilan ko ang pagpiglas at hinarap s'ya ng maayos. May kamandag ang tingin ngunit tulad ng sabi ko kanina. I won't back down! I can't let my sacrifices be flushed down.

" Kaius ano ba? Ano ba ang 'di mo maintindihan? Lumayo na ako diba? Tinakbuhan na kita! I don't want you in my life!" sigaw ko sakan'ya.

But it just amazes me when he just clicked his tounge. Bahagya s'yang tumingala na para bang humuhugot ng pasensya kung saan.

" You know Mia Belle that you're not quite a good liar right?" he chuckled.

Shit!

Umiling pa rin ako kahit pa alam ko na wala akong lusot sakan'ya. I almost forgot that he's a freaking member of a dangerous crime organization. Oh, not just a member, but one of the freaking high ranking leaders. He can't be fooled, he can't be manipulated.