Kidnapped (A Romance Story for Filipino Wattpadders)

28: Love of a Best Friend

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Bryan

Quickly, I went off the elevator and hurried to her. “Am—” I said as I turn her by the shoulder to face me, but I held my tongue nang nakita ko na hindi siya si Amber.

Dumbfounded, hindi muna ako makapagsalita. “Uhh...” I said.

“Bryan Kent? Ikaw po si Bryan Kent, right?” The girl suddenly said.

I composed myself and smiled. “Yes. Sorry, I thought you were someone else...” I told her.

“Okay lang po... Okay lang talaga... Pwede po makahingi ng autograph?” She said excitedly.

“Of course... Do you have something to write on?” I asked.

She rummaged for a paper inside her bag and I took out my pen from the back pocket of my jeans. Kinuha ko yung papel and scribbled my signature in it. “Umm... Papicture na rin po...” I nodded. After that, she thanked me and went away.

At that moment, lahat ng mga nasa hospital ward, napansin ako and crowded all around me. I put on a smile and courteously dealt with them.

Nababaliw na ata ako... I thought I saw a person who’s no longer here. Ngayon, napaniwala ko ang sarili ko na kailangan ko talaga ng check-up.

Casper

“He’s a very special friend. Ayokong madamay siya sa gulo. Hindi niya puwedeng malamang buhay ako. He’s got nothing to do with this.”

Tcch... Very special friend daw... There is no friendship between a man and a woman no... Aba, galing ko talaga... Saan ko nga ulit nabasa yun? O napanuod ko ba? Di ko maalala e...

Ang lakas din ng loob ng babaeng yun na manghalik na lang bigla. First kiss daw. Asus, sinungaling... Kakayanin ba ng first-timer na gawin yun? Yung kalokohang bigla na lang nanghahalik. Ako nga lalaki pero di ko yun magagawa e.

Mahirap mang aminin, pero pag-uwi namin ng bahay, medyo nahirapan akong kumilos ng normal sa harap ng baliw na babaeng yun. Hindi naman ako manhid e.

Ano na kayang pinaggagagawa ng babaeng yon ngayon? Nasa trabaho ako pero ibang bagay ang pinag-iisip ko... Tssk... Tssk... Tssk... Di maganda ‘to, Casper. Focus. Kailangan mong magfocus at kalimutan mo muna si Kissing Monster ng ilang oras. Hindi naman siguro gagawa ng kalokohan yon... ‘Pag naabutan ko siyang nagloloko, nagpapakasira-ulo at nagpapasaway, itatali ko na talaga ang mga paa’t kamay ng babaeng yon...

Tristan

I was on my way to Tita’s room nang makita ko ulit siya. Like I expected, hindi matitiis ni Amber na hindi man lang makita si Tita.

I thought about Amber’s actions before and it really was suspicious. I concluded na ayaw ni Amber na malaman ko na buhay pa siya. If that is so, fine. I’ll pretend to know nothing. Pero I couldn’t help but be curious. Sino yung lalaking kasama ni Amber when I chased her? Is he helping her out? Kakampi ba siya? Just who is he for Amber? I didn’t like the way Amber pulled him towards her.

Pumasok na siya sa loob ng kwarto ni Tita. I want to give her more time with her Mom kaso bigla na lang dumating yung caregiver ni Tita.

Not good... Baka mahuli si Amber!

“Miss!” I yelled. She turned towards me nung hahawakan pa lang niya ang door knob. “Sir Tristan, nandito po ulit kayo?” She greeted.

I went towards her. “Para ba kay Tita yan?” I asked, looking at the pitcher of water.

“Opo.” She answered.

“Ako na ang maglalagay niyan sa loob.” I said.

Tumanggi siya but I insisted. Hindi pwedeng mahuli si Amber. I was relieved when she finally gave me the pitcher, smiled while thanking me and went away.

Pumasok ako sa loob. Pinigil kong tumawa when I saw her skirt poking out from under the bed. Kailan pa nagmahabang skirt si Amber? Gypsy outfit? Disguise niya siguro...

“Hi, Tita.” I said. Sa mga ganitong instances ng buhay ko napapakinabangan ang acting experiences ko. Time to show off, Tristan.

I went closer to the bed then I sighed. “Bakit kaya di kita naaabutang gising, Tita? Please be strong. I’m sure that Amber is trying her best wherever she is right now. Alam kong buhay pa siya.” Oops... No, I’m taking the wrong approach here. Amber will worry if she knew that I know she’s alive.

“Deep in my heart, I still won’t believe that she’s dead. Not until I really proved it for myself. I have a feeling that she’s gonna come back. She doesn’t have to worry about you, because I’m gonna make sure that you’ll be safe until she returns. Babalik ulit ako, Tita. Please take care of yourself.” I said continuously. Mas safe na ata yon.

I was trying to relay a message to Amber through my words for Tita. Sana naintindihan niya ang hidden message ko.

There’s no reason for you to worry, Amber. Trust me. Take care of yourself and be sure to come back.

 Amber

Tinakasan ko si Casper para makapunta kay Mom. Gusto ko lang naman siyang makita. Isang tingin lang naman e umalis na rin ako.

I walked home feeling down. Buti na lang nandun si Tristan. For sure, wala namang nakakita sa akin sa hospital. Whew... Naalala ko tuloy yung mga sinabi ni Tristan while I was hiding under the bed. Buti na lang talaga, nandyan siya.

“Tris...” I said softly. Although his words aren’t really for me, I felt comforted with his words. Hindi ko alam that he cared this much for me and my Mom. Hindi ko rin alam that Tristan sees me as someone so strong. So strong that I can come back from the grave.

Thank you, Tris... You really are my best friend. Please take care of my Mom...