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Sa nangangatal kong kamay, mabilis kong isinilid ang mga litrato sa envelop. I can almost feel the chill running down my spine as I hurriedly went back the house and lock the door. Masyado akong kinakabahan na Kahit ang malakas na pag sara sa pinto ay nag patalon saakin. God, I'm too nervous. What the hell is happening?
Nagulat ako ng tumunog ang cellphone ko na nasa bag. I immediately reach for my purse to check my phone. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makitang si tita Lisa ang tumatawag. Agad kong sinagot ang tawag bago huminto ang ringtone.
"Tita?" I bite my lips to stop it from trembling. Pakiramdam ko'y may nakamasid sa bawat galaw ko sa loob ng kwartong ito. Sa nagmamadaling hakbang, mabilis kong tinungo ang dalang luggage at binuksan ito para isilid ang iba kong damit. I need to get the hell out of this place! I need to get away from that sick man!
"Isabella? Hija, where are you?" Napatigil ako nang marinig ko ang panick sa boses ni tita. Pero dahil sa pag mamadali, isinawalang bahala ko ito at inasikaso ang mga damit ko. I put the call in loud speaker to hear her clearly.
"Pauwi na po ako. Why? did something happen?" Mahabang katahimikan ang narinig ko sa kabilang linya. I almost thought that the call already ended.
Ibinaba ko muna ang mga tinuping damit at kinuha ang cellphone. I have a bad feeling. My aunt rarely calls me in the middle of the night to check my whereabouts. Plus the panic in her voice is something I cannot easily shrug off!
"A-are you with someone? May kasama ka ba ngayon, Isabella?" Kumunot ang noo ko sa tanong niya
"Tita, you're making me nervous! Just tell me what happened!" I can't help but to raise my voice in anticipation.
Narinig ko siyang malalim na bumuntong hininga. Just tell me what happened, Goddammit!
"Your brother got in an accident, Isabella. Bumangga ang kotseng sinasakyan niya. Andito kami ngayon sa hospital at kritikal ang la---" Hindi ko na pinatapos si tita Liza at mabilis na pinatay ang telepono. Nanghihina akong umupo sa kama habang tulalang nakatingin sa kawalan.
My brother got in an accident. Malubha ang lagay niya. My mind is shouting at me to do something but it feels like my body has totally shut down. I can feel myself getting numb. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kung gawin. Tumunog ulit ang cellphone ko pero wala akong lakas para pulutin ito.
I shut my eyes tightly and breathe heavily. Focus, Isabella! You need to do something! Kinalma ko muna ang sarili ko bago sinagot ang tawag. Aunt Liza was worried when I answer her call. She knows me too well. Alam niya ang nangyayari saakin kapag masyado akong nabibigla. After ensuring her that I will be fine, I ended the call. Gusto ko sanang umalis ngayon at bumiyahe pero hindi magandang plano 'yon. Aside from I am miles away from my brother, I'm still shocked and terrified about this recent incident. Someone is spying on me! Hindi ako dapat magpa dalos-dalos.
I look around and make sure to lock the door and windows before going to bed. I also make sure that I have my gun under my pillow before going to bed. Good thing I brought the gun that I bought. Bukas na bukas din ay babalik na ako sa Pilipinas.
That night, I didn't fall asleep. I was so scared that even the screeching of the wind terrified me. Pakiramdam ko'y kapag natulog ako nang mahimbing, may tatangay saakin. And I'm also very worried about my brother.
5 am pa lang ay nasa biyahe na ako papuntang airport. My body is too weak. Puyat at stress ako sa bakasyong ito. I blame myself for leaving the country. None of these should have happen if I just stay at home.
7 am ay ang flight ko ngayon. I was sitting on the bench near Gate 23. My eyes settled on the reflection of the boarding announcement as I recall what happened.
Tumunog ang sikmura ko. I was too preoccupied that I forgot to eat my breakfast before I left. Shit! I'm hungry!
The sound of distant conversation and the rhythmic shuffle of footsteps on the polished linoleum made me uneasy. The scent of the coffee mingled with the sound of the place making my stomach churn again.
My gaze drifted towards the seat beside me. A figure of a man is sitting beside me. Agad naalarma ang sistema ko. Pinakiramdaman ko ang lalaki.
Am I going crazy? Tarantang taranta ako na na lahat nalang ng tao ay pinag-iisipan ko ng masama.
The man glance at me when he notice that I am staring intently at him. Agad kong ibinaba ang mata ko. Isinoot ko ng maayos ang cap na suot para hindi makilala ng mga tao.
Nang tumawag ang intercom, announcing my flight, I hurriedly pick up my stuff. Nahulog ang maliit kong pouch sa pag mamadali. Mabilis ko na sanang kukunin iyon ng biglang yumuko ang lalaki para kunin ang bag ko sa sahig.
Kinakabahan kong tinanggap ang bag sa kanya at nag mamadaling umalis. Before I board the plane, I glance at my back. And then, I saw the man staring intently at me. Hindi ko masyadong Makita ang mukha niya kanina dahil sa cap na suot. He's lean body is familiar tho. Para bang nakita ko na siya kung saan. His aura is also screaming dominance.
Familiar.
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Her Obsessed Suitor
Fiksi UmumIsabella Mendez is the epitome of perfection. She has beauty and a body to die for. Envied by women, and desired by men, but despite these, no man ever tries to take a claim on her. Later did she know, someone is secretly manipulating her life...
