Damn That FEELING-PERFECT Guy

Chapter 37

Audrey's POV

I flip the page of the magazine I'm reading. Few faces of fashion models and celebrities appeared. I scanned the articles until something caught my attention.

Hinawakan ko ng maayos ang magazine at mas inilapit ko para makita ito. In a seemingly timezone area, it was a picture of Hershey and it was stolen. She was standing alone and she seems to be watching something.

MODEL HERSHEY WALTER WAS SEEN RECENTLY. DID SHE REALLY CAME BACK?

Hindi ko maalis ang tingin sa kuhang picture. Kaagad na bumalik sa isip ko ang pangyayari kung saan nakita ko sya. Mixed emotions filled me as I remember the face of that child. Does the public know about her son?

Humugot ako ng malalim na buntong-hininga saka inilapag ang magazine sa table. Sumandal ako sa sofa at mariing pumikit. Bahagya kong hinilot ang sintido ko sa dami ng pumapasok sa isip ko. I don't think the public know about that child since I haven't heard any news about it. And I know Hershey is trying to hide him from everyone.

Bigla kong naisip si Kreuz. Didn't he know? He's rich and has connections. He can easily find out if he wants to. For now, I'm sure he knows that Hershey is here in Philippines pero bakit wala syang ginagawa?

A part of me wants to tell him about it pero sa tuwing naiisip ko yung ginawa ko sa kanila ni Hershey. I don't think he would believe me or even talk to me.

Kreuz Onessa hated me to death when he learned about what I did. I'm so stupid for not knowing that his unit has CCTV. Halos patayin nya ako lalo na nang nalaman nyang naaksidente si Hershey. He threatened me, he won't think twice to kill me if I don't stay away from them.
At first, I wasn't scared dahil iniisip kong tama lang ang ginawa ko but the blazing fire of anger I saw in him told me that he could burn me to hell if I don't stay away. And so, I did. Since then, I never showed up to him. Funny to think that I'm the one who started this but I'm the one who's running away. I'm scared? Hell, I would be lying if I say, I'm not. Because if there's one thing I've learned about Kreuz Onessa, that is he can be the most dangerous person you'll ever see if you try to mess up with his life.

And fuck it. I just messed up with his life! I messed up with Hershey Walter.

Hershey's POV

Mahigpit na nakahawak ang mga kamay ko sa manibela habang pauwe kami. Hindi pa rin maproseso ng utak ko ang nangyari sa loob ng bookstore. Sinulyapan ko si Precian sa rearview mirror na nakatitig sa librong hawak nya. Napabuga ako ng malalim na buntong hininga. Damn. That was close!

Malapit nang humapon at bahagyang bumibigat ang daloy ng mga sasakyan. Pilit kong pinakalma ang sarili ko. I know, I shouldn't be worried now dahil hindi naman nya ako nakita. And eventhough nakita nya si Precian, he doesn't have any idea that he is my son. Gusto kong alisin sa isip ko ang mga possible pang mangyari. What if we met? What if he learned about Precian? And what if he already knew? Damn! No, I shouldn't let it happen.

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Tanging ingay lang na nagmumula sa mga kubyertos ang naririnig ko habang kumakain kami. Katabi ko si Precian habang nasa kaliwa ko si Flaire. Kaharap ko si Mama habang nasa tabi nya si Daddy. Hindi ko mapigilang makaramdam ng pagkailang dahil ilang taon na rin ang nakalipas nang huli kaming kumain ng sabay sabay.

Napatingin ako kay Mama ng napansin ko ang madalas nyang pagsulyap sa akin. Sa tuwing nahuhuli ko syang nakatingin ay agad syang umiiwas. It's like she wants to open up a conversation but something is stopping her. Tumikhim sya saglit saka binalingan si Flaire sa tabi ko.

"So, how long are you planning to stay here, Flaire?" Tanong ni Mama. Kumuha ng table napkin si Flaire saka nagpunas bago sumagot.

"Uhm...I think I'm going to leave the next week, Tita."