WALKER #1 [COMPLETED]
For Zild Apollo Walker-Grimaldi, nothing could alter his perspective on matters of love, given the responsibilities in his life and family affairs. Growing up in a world he longed to escape, he found a fleeting sanctuary in th...
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It's been three days but Manda is still unconscious. The investigation is ongoing—news and articles about the incident disperse like a wildfire. Kaliwa't kanan ang balita patungkol sa sedan. It's like our station dropped a bomb, and other stations feast on crumbs; nag uunahan ang reporters at journalist ng iba't-ibang istasyon.
As of the moment we are protecting Manda's identity. We don't want it to be revealed to the public.
What's strange is that... the station that was competing with our network is silent. I find it really strange. Mas tutok pa sila sa election na gaganapin ngayong linggo. The detective was right. Mukhang malaking tao ang kalaban dito.
Through our station, it became a helpful hand in their investigation. Detective Santos released the footage of the black sedan. He was right, along Commonwealth Highway, the sedan disappeared.
According to the news, before it could be captured on the next CCTV, it vanished. Wala namang daan para lumiko ang nasabing sedan.
If the other victim doesn't want to talk, Manda is the only person who can tell. The situation for us is tight. Siguro dahil sa mga pangyayari; puyat, pagod, at stress. Sa loob ng tatlong araw, sunod-sunod ang pag-aaway nila Mommy at Daddy.
The case became more confidential. Sa news ko nalang nakikita ang daloy ng kaso.
I badly wanted to ask. I wanted to at least be one of them, but I don't want to become a burden. I can't breathe every time I come to the hospital and see Nana fragile while holding Manda's bruised arm.
The calm pool is slightly quivering because of the afternoon wind. I've been floating for almost an hour now, trying to calm my thoughts. Mas binuka ko pa ang kamay ko at nagpatianod sa tubig.
Umuwi muna ako sandali sa bahay para makahinga.
I opened my eyes as I heard a distant thunder. Makulimlim na. Hindi ko pinikit ang mata ko nang kumidlat ulit.
Kahit nasa tubig, nag-iinit ako sa galit. Kitang-kita sa CCTV kung paano lang itinapon si Manda sa isang eskinita. She was unresponsive. Nakabalot pa ang ulo sa itim na plastik. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko sa paghihinagpis ni Nana.
I came back to reverie when I heard our doorbell ring. Inabot ko ang tiles ng pool bago sinuklay ang buhok. Marahan akong umakyat sa hagdan habang pinipiga ang buhok. I covered myself with a robe. I'm not expecting any visitor today. Ilang araw nang walang tao ang bahay, ngayon lang.
"Zild?"
For two days, Zild and I only updated each other through exchanging messages. I guess he's busy with his business and school requirements. Sa loob ng dalawang araw na iyon, bilang lang sa kamay ko ang palitan namin ng messages.
Siya ang bumungad nang binuksan ko ang gate. Gusot ang kanyang pang itaas na damit. Agad rumihistro ang tingin ko sa gilid ng labi niya. May pasa 'yon, nagdudugo pa. His eyes were tired, but still managed to give me a smile. Inisang hakbang niya lang ang distansya namin.
