UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: William Myriad

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Paulit-ulit kong ginawa ang mga patterns na nasa tap code. Paulit-ulit na rin akong bumubuntong-hininga. Paulit-ulit ko na ring nilalapat ang aking tainga sa pinto, wishing that someone would hear my code from here and will try to help me out.

"This is the last." I uttered to myself, losing good fortunes. I am now hopeless.

I went to the door as I repeat the tap code for the last time.

Nanghihina na ako, kaya ang hina ng ginagawa kong code. I give up!

I cried knowing that this would be the last.

But then, a sudden shouts from the outside made my heart skipped a beat. It was pounding so hard.

I know that there is still a possibility if I wouldn't give up. But I am really tired.

Ilang beses ng dumadabog ang pintuan. Nakikita ko mula dito ang paggalaw ng doorknob.

I cried once again after knowing that William is really here to save me.

Niyakap niya kaagad ako at umiyak ako sa balikat niya. Maybe he used the lockpicking method to open the door.

"W-William." Hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap.

"Shhh. I am here." He gently kissed my forehead, still hugging me.

I cling unto his arm. Thanks goodness. Atleast,kasama ko na ulit si William.

"Thank y-you."

"My pleasure. Stop crying." Pinunasan niya ang luha ko.

Krukrukru

"Geez!"

Napatawa kaming pareho ni William sa biglaang pagkulo ng aking tiyan.

Inalalayan niya akong tumayo, hinawakan ang aking kamay at hinalikan niya ito.

"Thank you William."

Salamat at tuluyan na akong nakalaya sa kamay ni Lyndon.

"Lyndon was arrested."

Napatingin naman ako sa kanya.

"How did you know that it was Lyndon?"

"Long story, Lei."

Umirap ako at napangisi.

"Thanks goodness, you are safe."

Kinindatan ko siya. Namula naman siya. Tinawanan ko na lang ang namumulang si Myriad.

"Saan pala tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko.

"Apartment." Tipid na sagot niya.

Hinampas ko naman siya ng mahina.

"May apartment ka naman pala tapos hindi mo sinasabi sa akin. Dapat ako una makakaalam."

"Wow! And you are whining like a child." Tumawa siya ng mahina.

Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak ko sa kamay niya at nagpanggap na nagtatampo sa harap ng lalaking ito.

"I am not." I said.

Kinuha niya ang aking kamay at pinagsalikop niyang muli ang mga kamay namin.

"I am pertaining to your apartment. You are just o.a."

"K."

"Hey, are you mad?"

"Nah."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Give me a sign that you--"

Hindi pa siya natatapos when I gave him a peck on the lips.

Mukha siyang nagulat. Tinitigan ko siya. Natawa ako ng mahina dahil sa pamumula ng tenga niya.

"Dammit, you are driving me crazy!"

Hinigit niya ako papalapit sa kanya.

Then his lips met mine.

After that, he held my hand and drive me to my apartment.

Pagkapasok namin sa sasakyan, agad kong tinanong si William.

"Ang sabi ni Lyndon sa sariling apartment ko lang daw niya ako ikukulong pero sa ibang floor, bakit sa abandonadong library niya ako kinulong?sa Light?."

"Well, he did it on purpose."

"What kind of--"

"We're here."

Agad siyang lumabas at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. He held my hand as we went to my apartment room.

Sariwa pa ang nangyari sa akin.

"You are hungry, aren't you?"

"Of course." Umirap ako.

"Well, someone is waiting for you, and HE cooked for us."

"He?"

Bumukas ng elevator at pumasok kami sa loob.

"Sinong tinutukoy mo?"

"You will know when we get there."

"Psh. Pa-mysterious effect pa."

Ngumisi naman si William.

Hinawakan niyang muli ang kamay ko ng bumukas ang elevator.

"Sino nga yung tinutukoy mo?" Pangungulit ko.

"Secret."

"Sus, sino nga?" Sinundot sundot ko ang tagiliran niya.

"Shut up, fine, I am tickled. Still a secret."

"Really? I'll give you a kiss if you'll say that."

"Damn! He is--"

"Me."

A guy wearing his smile...

"W-Why are you here?"