"Lia natapos mo na ba yung ni recommend kong story?"
I just nod at her. She's been bugging me to read it for over a week.
"How was it?" She excitedly ask.
"It was fine." She gasped. I know she's fond of those damsel in distress cliche or the innocent girl trope with twisted man as a lead, but the story is not really that extraordinary.
"It was good kaya, you know. Like he is a playboy with hidden dark twisted obsession." She dreamingly said as her eyes almost twinkle.
"Ok, if you say so. If you're idea of good is a man being overly obsess with a girl just because she looks like a fragile glass then yeah it is good. Like he'll kill people just because they showed interest on her possession. " I picked up my bag and start walking. She followed me along.
"Bummer. Besides you finished it pa rin naman." I just chuckled and look at her annoyed face.
"Naya, it's a good read if yun ang favorite genre mo. I just gave it a try since you like it very much."
"Fine, I know it's not your cup of tea but at least you finished it. Btw where is the book. I'll store it in my collection."
"Oh nakalimutan ko sa bahay. I'll bring it tomorrow." She nodded and we talked about other things habang naglalakad kami papuntang pila ng sasakyan. We're currently a third year college student taking up Bachelor of Science in Biology Major in Microbiology. It's 4 pm and katatapos lang ng lecture namin sa virology.
Nang makarating kami sa terminal ay sumakay na kami sa magkaibang jeep dahil magkaiba naman ang daan na inuuwian namin. Makalipas ang isang oras ay nakauwi na din ako sa bahay. I kissed my parents' hand and greeted them and they greeted me back. May kalayuan ang bahay namin sa University pero ayaw ko magdorm dahil gusto ko pa din laging nakakasama pamilya ko besides kaya pa naman ng class schedule. Hindi kami mayaman pero di naman kami naghihirap.
Matapos kong maghugas ng kinainan at magpaalam sa magulang ko ay dumiretso na ako sa kwarto ko. My mother manages a small sari sari store and my father is a jeepney driver. Dalawa lang kaming magkapatid and he's currently on outing for two days. I just watched random videos on social media and after an hour ay pilit kong kinukumbinsi ang sarili ko na simulan ko na yung review paper namin sa major subject pero tinatamad pa din ako kasi isang linggo pa naman bago ipapasa.
I stand up nung naalala ko ung libro na hiniram ko kay Naya. I picked it up the title says 'Dangerous Obsession'. I chuckled kasi ang corny talaga ng trip ng bessy ko. I was about to put it in my bag when I heard gunshot outside. My parents barge in my room and locked my door. I was holding the book so tight because I'm so nervous.
"Ma, Pa ano yun?" I trembled because the gunshot sound so near.
"Shh di ko din alam anak." They both hugged me. I closed my eyes and wish that everything will end. Then I heard multiple shot throughout our house. I almost shout. What the hell is happening? We live in pabahay type of house not in a fancy village with tight security. Damn. My mother started to cry too. My father stand up.
"Where are you going?!" My mother silently shout.
"Hahanap lang ako ng pwedeng pangprotekta satin." my father started to look around as my doorknob is being hit by something.
I tried to speak but there are no words coming from my mouth. Soon after, we heard the police sirens and the my door bursted open. There is a madman in mid 40 I guess. His eyes is red, parang nakadroga. He's holding our hammer and a gun. I guess ayun ang ginamit nya pangsira ng pinto ko. He seems out of his mind. He's muttering nonsense. Soon the police is in our house but they can't approach us because of the gun pointing on us. My father is shielding us with his body and my mother is hugging him while protecting me.
"Drop your gun. Leave them alone."
The police said while pointing the gun at him.
"Hindi! Wala kayong alam lahat! Nawalan ako! Nawala ang pamilya ko!"
Galit nyang asik.
"Wala kaming kinalaman diyan, ni hindi ka namin kilala!" depensa ng tatay ko.
"Wala akong pakialam hindi lang ako ang dapat makaramdam ng ganito."
He's crazy, really crazy. He aimed the gun at my father and before I know it I'm already in front of my father. I took the gunshot.
"AHHHH!!" my parents shouted then I heard another gunshot. I don't know what happened to the crazy guy pero mukhang nahuli na sya.
"Ma, Pa." I coughed blood. Mukhang malapit sa puso ako tinamaan. I don't know it's just that it hurts so much and I am feeling dizzy.
"Bakit mo ginawa yun anak! Hindi mo dapat, ako ang dapat pumoprotekta sa inyo." my parents are now crying.
"I love you all.Always take care of each other. " pakiramdam ko ay sobrang bilis nauubos ang dugo ko at nanghihina ako.
"Huwag ka magsalita ng ganyan. 'Wag kang pipikit' wag mo kami iiwan." My mother is getting histerical and my father rushed outside. I tried to open my mouth once more but I couldn't. It hurt so much.
Before i close my eyes, i saw my mother crying, my father bringing the medic and the book covered with my blood.
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I woke up clutching my chest. It doesn't hurt? Where am I? Why am I naked? Where are my parents?
I want to shout but i feel like I don't have much energy. I tried to stand up but my knees are wobbly. I slowly went to the door but i went pass into the mirror. I gasped and fell down. This is not me. Who is this? What is happening!
