Reprisal Of Mine

Chapter 16

The next morning was totally a bad day. I woke up with an aching head and not so well feeling.

I forced myself to get up despite the dizziness and headache. The house got back to normal. No more cute tot. Sigh. I miss Clo already.

Yesternight, Kiro sent a bunch of armed men in black suit to fetch Baby Clo. After we bid our goodbyes, they're off to go.

Based on what I've seen from Kiro's things, he must be filthy rich. Huh.

My dizziness began to be in critical state. It gotten to the point where I can't even walk. It's like, I'll faint any minute now.

Until my agony was too much to handle. I felt my body slowly... falling on the cold, hard ground.

Before I fell completely, I felt a strong arm, wrapped around me. Preventing me to fall.

I could only depict a man's silhouette. I cannot see clearly because of my cloudy eyes, obfuscating the view.

"I told you to take care of yourself, Neah."

***

"Dean, where are we going?" Bree was totally confused. Dean was dragging her and they're off to somewhere she doesn't know.

"Basta. Shh ka lang. Baka nasa marinig tayo nila Manong Guard."

Tumakas lang kasi sila sa mga guard na nakabantay sa mansion. Isang tabig ng makapal na damo ay tumambad sa harapan nila ang isang malawak na open field.

"Nakakatakot. Baka may mumu dito ha?" Nanginginig na sabi ng babae.

"Bree. Trust me, okay? Magsisimula na."

As if on cue, nagkaroon ng firework display na nagpaliwanag sa madilim na paligid.

"Wow." Was all Bree could utter. She was awed by the sight.

"Let's make a promise Bree."

"Sige!"

"Promise me that you will wait for us to grow up. When we're totally a grown man and woman, I'll court you, propose to you, and marry you."

"Promise! Basta dapat ako lang ang maging girlfriend mo huh?"

"Oo naman! Basta ako lang dapat ang lalaki sa buhay mo!"

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise."

***

Ramdam kong may nakatitig sa akin. Mabigat ang talukap ng aking mga mata pero pinilit ko itong idilat.

"Gising ka na! You got me worried, Kish." Bungad sa akin ni Cristin. Napakunot ang aking noo. If Cristin was the one with me, who is the man that was here to caught me before I faint?

"May problema ba?" Tanong ni Tin.

"W-wala. M-may kasama ka ba?" I almost whispered. I feel weak. But to my dismay, she shook her head.

"Wala. Nakabukas kasi ang pintuan mo. What were you thinking Kish? Paano kung may nauna pala sa aking masamang loob ang nakapasok sa bahay mo?! God!" She's being hysterical and I'm too weak to answer her.

Actually, may nauna na talaga sa'yo dito, Tin.

Gusto ko sanang sabihin pero 'wag na lang. That would surely freak her out. In lieu, I changed the topic before she began her melodramatic lecture.

"Why are you here?"

"I just want to share something. But seeing you right now, I don't think that's a good idea." She stared at me with concern and worry.