Her Romeo Has a Gun

o9 | Awkward

Pagkabalik namin sa hotel, umupo agad ako sa sofa and opened the tv.

Si Knox naman, ayun tutok agad sa cellphone niya. He also opened his laptop, di ako alam kung anong pinagkaka'busyhan nito. Siguro tungkol dun sa meeting nila with Luis.

While typing something on his laptop, his cellphone suddenly rang.

"Hello, Greg.."

Yep, I'm right. He's busy with illegal stuffs again.

He glanced at me kaya naman binalik ko ang tingin sa tv. Sigh, I'm stuck here in this damn hotel again. I already miss the beach.

"Yep, synthetic drug this time. Seems like he's really making it big, the cartel in mexico is providing everything."

Nagkukunwari akong focused sa tv pero naririnig ko ang sinasabi niya. Looks like inuupdate niya si Greg about the meeting. Siguro hindi ito nakapunta.

I just randomly flicked the channels, mukhang walang magandang palabas.

A sudden thought crossed my mind. I've been kidnapped for weeks now, I'm sure my parents must be really worried. Police must've been involved already, and maybe they hired investigators too. My face should be in every newspaper by now.

I flicked through every news channel, pero wala akong nakitang report about sakin. My parents are the owner of Bermudez Hotel and Restaurant, it's a pretty big business and they have a lot of connections. But why can't I find any news about me missing?

"Okay, I'll keep you updated. Bye."

Did they just give up? No, impossible. I looked at Knox, he promised he would free me. I know it's weird but I believe him.

He kidnapped me in the first place though. Kidnapped me and made me a part of this whole mess. And now, he's making me doubt my parents. Do they still care about me? Are they doing something to find me? Bakit hindi ko ramdam?

"Paige!"

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Knox shouted my name. I blinked, di ko napansin na nasa harap ko na pala siya. "What?"

"Kanina pa kita tinatawag, looks like you're in deep thought."

I shrugged and kept my face blank of any emotion. Tinuon ko nalang ulit ang pansin sa tv.

"Anyway, I'm going out." He grabbed his leather jacket and put it on. "I need to be somewhere, stay here and don't--"

"-- try to escape or do anything stupid. I know, no need to remind me." I cut him off.

He was shocked pero tumango lang sya sakin. "Well, I still need to be cautious. You seem to attract trouble, Paige." I scoffed.

Kinuha niya ang wallet at susi niya sa bedside table. Nakita ko rin ang baril na nakaipit sa kanang bulsa ng pantalon niya.

"Someone's outside, guarding you. I already ordered you dinner, it'll be up here in a few minutes." Dumiretso siya sa pinto. Akmang bubuksan niya na ito pero tumigil siya at lumakad pabalik sa direksyon ko.

"I don't know what time I'll be back, don't wait up for me." Ginulo niya ng bahagya ang buhok ko tapos ay dumiretso na sa pinto.

"Knox!" I grumbled habang inaayos ang buhok ko. Humalakhak lang siya hanggang sa makalabas. Lakas talaga mambwisit nun.

Like he said, may umakyat na staff at dinalhan ako ng pagkain. I ate alone while watching tv.

I keep flicking to news channels pero wala talagang balita about sakin. I don't wanna lose faith in my parents, I don't wanna doubt them. But my gut is telling me that something's not right.