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FREEN'S TRAUMA

FREEN'S POV

I woke up with a throbbing headache early in the morning, so I stood up and opened the curtains in my room. Luckily, I didn't have class today, or else I would have been guaranteed to be late. I have to admit that last night, when my trauma resurfaced, I reacted emotionally and just wanted to get home. However, when Bert accelerated the car, my memories came rushing back. It reminded me of what happened two years ago, that night when my brother and I had an accident. I've been trying to forget that day, but it always comes back to my mind, tormenting me.

FLASHBACK - 2 YEARS AGO

I was at my classmate's house for our homework. I was only fifteen years old at the time. They weren't very wealthy, and their place was messy and crowded. There were also a lot of people hanging around, which made me feel uneasy. I had no choice but to go because she was my teammate. As soon as I entered the corner of their house, I noticed two men looking at me. Their intense stares made me feel extremely nervous.

Freen actually told her classmate about the two men, but her classmate dismissed her concerns, saying they were just like that. Since they were kind to her classmate, Freen felt sorry for what she had said. They finished their homework late, so Freen called her brother to pick her up, as her classmate didn't have a car. His brother agreed immediately, and she just needed to wait for him near the highway.

While walking out, Freen noticed that the two men from earlier were following her.  She looked at them and realized it was the same men. Freen quickened her pace and immediately called her brother again.

"Hello, Freen? I'm almost there. Where are you?" his brother asked.

Freen replied anxiously, "Please hurry up, Drey! There are two men following me. I'm afraid, please..."

"What? Calm down, Freen. I'm close. As long as you listen to me, don't hang up the phone, okay?"

Freen didn't hang up and continued walking quickly, but the two men were still following her.

One of the men called out, "Miss, come on. Sumama kana sa amin, and we guarantee you'll enjoy it. Huwag Ka nang pakipot, Kong ayaw mong masaktan!"

Tears streamed down Freen's face as she choked back a sob, her knees feeling weak at the man's words.

The other man added, "Just stop walking, miss. You know you'll get tired. And you can't ask for help here. This place is remote, and there are no people around, so you have no escape from us." They laughed menacingly.

"Drey? Nasaan kana.. Help me, please!" Freen pleaded.

Freen immediately picked up her phone when she heard his brother's voice on the other line.

"Freen? Is that you?" his brother asked.

Freen replied with relief, "D-Drey? I'm here!"

His brother quickly stopped the car and rushed to hug Freen, showing how worried he was about her.

"You're safe now, Freen. Are you okay? Did they do something to you?" he asked with concern.

Freen responded, "I'm okay, Drey. But I'm scared..."

"Brother is here, so don't be afraid," he reassured her.