There are some words left unspoken. There are secrets, left to be forgotten. But how will I suppose to move on with my life, I if know something's not really right.
Lumabas ako ng kwarto to get some water. Hindi ako makatulog, lalo na't alam kong Jeron's just inside the other room.
I was in the kitchen when I heard the front door creaking. Off lahat ng lights sa loob, pero yung sa labas, naka on kaya naman kita pa rin yung living room. I peeped fro the kitchen. Baka si Jeron yun. Pero mali ako.
I saw a guy, just a few inches shorter than Jeron, creeping in th living room like a robber. Pero bakit parang pamilyar yung lalaki? I hid behind the wall that separates the kitchen and the dining room.I felt my heart throbbed. Kinakabahan ako. Magnanakaw ba siya? Pero bakit nilagpasan lang niya yung mamahaling vase? I peeked again. Teka, si Mang Rudy to ah? Siya yung driver nina Tita Jane. What is he doing here?
I felt my body shaking. Gusto kong sumigaw, pero walang lumalabas na boses. Natatakot ako. Bakit siya nandito?
"Wag kang gagalaw." I heard him say.
I looked at my side. He's pointing a knife, and is just a few inches away from me. Dahil sa gulat ko, nahulog ko ang hawa kong baso.
"Ma—Mang Ru—dy.." I stuttered.
"Wag kang gagalaw!" he said. "Wag kang sisigaw."
Why is he doing this?
Halo-halo na ang emotions ko. I'm terrified, at the same time, confused. Nagulat nalang ako when Jeron came in the picture. Sinuntok niya si Mang Rudy. I on the other hand, I left shocked. I didn't realize na tumutulo nap ala yung mga luha ko. I stood there, watching them strangling each other.
Nasuntok ni Mang Rudy si Jeron, and he took that chance para tumakas, pero nahabol siya ni Jeron. Kaso nasuntok lang siya ulit. Nakatakas si Mang Rudy. Jeron was about to chase Mang Rudy when I stopped him.
"Jeron!" finally, nakapagsalita na rina ko.
He looked back at me.
I tried my best to walk toward him. Nanginginig pa rin ako. "Wag mo ng habulin."
"Kaya ko pa siyang abutan." He said. "We can't just let him escape."
Tumalikod na siya. Alam ko kaya niyang habulin si Mang Rudy. Pero natatakot ako sa pwedeng mangyari. Natatakot akong malaman kung bakit nandito si Mang Rudy.
"Please, no." I said without looking at him.
Natatakot ako. I don't feel safe right now. I don't feel safe in my own home. I don't feel safe with the people around me. Except for Jeron.
He looked at me. I feel the urge to hug him. I'm afraid. Kung hindi siya dumating kanina, Mang rudy could've killed me with the knife he was holding. But I just can't help but think, why? Anong motibo niya para gawin yun? Magnanakaw ba siya? Pero bakit wala siyang kinuha?
BINABASA MO ANG
The Last Shot
FanfictionWe all have choices to make, chances to take. But what if you made a mistake? And you only have one last chance at stake? Will you choose to quit? Or will you hold on to that last chance and take The Last Shot?
