When Past takes over Present

Chapter 20: Past in Heights

Debby's POV

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"Ashlyn!", I shouted ng mabaliktad si Ashlyn sa bakod. Tanga naman ng naglagay, bakit ba kasi ang baba! Sana naman tinaasan nila! Buti nalang mabilis ang reflexes ni Ashlyn kaya nakakapit siya sa rehas ng bakod.

"Look at what you've done!", I shouted at Elaine.

"It...it was a...an..hindi ko sinasadya!", she replied pero 'di ko na siya pinansin at lumapit na kay Ashlyn. Kung mahulog si Ashlyn dito, I would never forgive Elaine nor myself. Masyado na siyang maraming pinagdaanan.

"Ashlyn!", I shouted at inabot ang kamay ko sa kanya. Tumingin muna siya sa baba bago tumingin sa'kin. She was terrified, sino ba namang hindi? Imagine you're hanging at the rooftop of a 3-story building, sino ba namang hindi matatakot?

"Hey...calm down okay? Don't look down...", pagkalma ko sa kanya. She may look strong, but she has a phobia on heights, lalo na dati at muntik din siyang nahulog nung bata pa siya. Ngayon, madadagdagan nanaman ang phobia niya.

I finally got a grip on Ashlyn's hands, pero siyempre nag-ingat din ako at baka maisama ako. I need some help para mai-angat siya. Then I heard the door open.

"What's going on here?", it was Ethan.

"Ashlyn! Sh*t...", he cursed and ran towards out side.

"Help me pull her up", I said to him.

"Ashlyn, look at me. Everything's gonna be okay. Okay? Now give me your other hand", kalamado niyang sabi. Kung may gusto pa sana ako kay Ethan binitawan ko na si Ashlyn. Pero syempre joke lang, I found my prince na.

"Ethan...", Ashlyn said crying.

"Shh...everything will be okay, now just give me your other hand", sabi ni Ethan at inabot naman ni Ashlyn.

"What the--", sakto naman dumating din si Raven.

"Ash!", kasunod naman niya si Brittney at Jhasper.

"Ako na dyan Debby, baka maisama ka pa", sabi ni Jhasper at pumalit sa pwesto ko. After a minute, they finally got Ashlym to safety.

"Ethan!", Ashlyn said crying and gave Ethan a hug.

"Shh...I thought I'd lose you again..", sabi ni Ethan and hugged her tight. His other hand was on her back while the other was on her head. 'Di ko na rin mapigilan ang luha ko at umiyak na din.

"What's going on here?", bigla namang sulpot ni Jonathan at lumapit sa'kin. Agad ko naman siyang yinakap.

"What happened?", tanong ulit niya.

"We have no idea. Pero sa tingin ko may alam ka dito Debby...", sagot naman ni Brittney. Hindi ko naman siya masisisi kung ako pagbibintangan niya.

"Elaine has the answers...", I replied softly. Lahat sila nakatingin kay Elaine.

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Elaine's POV

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They are all staring at me. Should I tell them or should I deny it? Ayaw ko namang magmukhang masama. Siguro naman maniniwala sila.

"Debby...", I said softly.

"I knew it!", Brittney shouted.

"No, you don't know anything", Ethan interrupted. I knew this would happen, Brittney stood quietly. Shocked.

"Siya pa nga yung sumagip kay Ashlyn kanina. She insisted me to help her kaya I have no doubt na okay na talaga silang dalawa. Ang dapat nyong pagtakahan ay si Elaine", dagdag pa niya. WTF!