Benevotta's Girl

Chapter Fifty Three

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It is much, much worse to receive bad news through the written word than by somebody simply telling you, and I’m sure you understand why.

When somebody simply tells you bad news, you hear it once, and that’s the end of it.

But when bad news is written down, whether in a letter or a newspaper or on your arm in felt tip pen, each time you read it, you feel as if you are receiving the bad news again and again.

- Lemony Snicket

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Frances POV

"I guess I'll just let myself in."

He sat on the couch sitting beside John na nakatutok parin ang kutsilyo sakanya. John looked awful. His face was swollen. Ngayon ko lang din napansin na parang namayat siya.

"You can sit. We need to talk a little."

I was debating on myself kung kaya ko ba tumakas pag lumabas ako ng pinto. Damn. I don't even have my phone with me. Nasa bag ko na nasa counter.

"Now Missy, I don't think you get it. Kung akala mo makakatakas ka palabas. Humor me. I dare you."

Tinaasan naman ako ng balahibo ng tumawa siya.

"Just come here. Di naman kita sasaktan."

"What do you want?" Sabi ko my voice was just a whisper. Natatakot ako na baka mag crack.

"Wala ako kelangan sayo. Actually hinire lang ako."

"Now come on. Come here."

But my mind had a different idea. I didn't care about John. Kung nakatutok na ang kutsilyo sakanya para takutin ako ay hindi ko na naisip. I only cared na makaalis na agad ako. That person reeks of something. Just by looking at me with those eyes ay takot na ako.

So the only thing that came into my mind was to run. And so I did. I ran to the gate. Unfortunately ng buksan ko ay may humigit sakin. Nagpumiglas ako at sumigaw pero he was already covering my mouth and nose.

I could feel myself slip into darkness.

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"Wake up sunshine."

I felt the blindfold that was on my eyes being lifted away from my face.

My eyes adjusted. Tumambad sakin ang isang pamilyar na muhka. Nakangiti ito. Ngiti na tila nangangasar.

"Surprise!!" She said.

Tinitigan ko lang siya. She was different. She had dark circles around her eyes and her hair was a mess. Ano kaya nangyare dito? Muhka siyang baliw.

"Aww. Aren't you surprised to see me?" She cooed and touched my face. Naging maamo ang muhka niya na parang bata.

"Why are you doing this?" Tanong ko sakanya.

Ang kaninang muhka niya na maamo ay napaltan ng galit. Nanlilisik ang mata niya na nakatingin sakin.

"Simple. You stole Alex from me. She is mine!" She said at sinampal nalang ako.

Crazy bitch. I said in my head. Mejo masakit yung pagkasampal niya sakin. Muhkang mamamaga eto.

"Where's John?" Tanong ko ng maalala ko ang nangyari kanina bago ako napunta dito.

She was smiling wickedly.

"Oh him? He's right over there. Sleeping soundly like a baby."

Tinuro niya si John na nasa may gilid ko. Naka blindfold din siya at nakatali sa upuan.

"Shall we play?!"

This bitch was really crazy I thought. Sino yung babae? Obvious naman na siguro. Yung ex ni Alex. Si Charm.

"Now now. Ano kaya dito ang uunahin ko?? Shall we break your toes?! Or your fingers? Or maybe staple your face?"

Namilog naman ang mata ko sa pinagsasabi nitong babae na to. Is she sick? Pero alam ko gagawin niya talaga dahil pagkita ko sa pinagpipilian niya ay may gumapang sakin na takot.

"Hmmm."

May nag knock sa may pintuan. Tumambad samin ang lalake na may dahilan kung pano ako napapunta dito. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Ngumiti lang naman siya sakin bago hinarap si Charm.

"Hinahanap ka ni Dad. You should go." So they are siblings? Now that I think about it magkamuhka nga sila.

"Can't it wait?"

"Unless gusto mong maquestion? You don't want them to know right?"

"Fine. Bantayan mo sila."

"Sure."

"I'll be back Frances. Make sure you're ready." Sabi niya at umalis na.

"So, what did you do to make my sister so pissed at you?"

"Why are you helping her?"

"For fun." There was a glint in his eye.

"Fun."

"A little drama wouldn't hurt right?"

"Do you even know who I am?" I asked. He must be wanting a death wish.

"Should I?"

"You should. Asawa lang naman ako ni Alexandria Benevotta." Plus the fact na isa ako s anak ng mga Garcia.

"Sh*t."

"Yeah shit." Sabi ko.

Umalis siya agad sa kwarto at lumabas. Maya maya may narinig akong mga sigaw.

"Why didn't you tell me?!"

"What have you gotten me into Charm?!"

"Asawa ni Alexandria Benevotta?!"

"Have you gone mad?! No I'm outa here."

Bumukas naman ulet ang pinto and I saw how frustrated he is.

"I suggest you let me out of here."

"Hell no. Kahit takot ako kay Alex, I wouldn't want my sister to hate me. Pero iiwan ko na kayo. I cannot be a part of this. I'm sorry." Pagkasabi niya nun ay umalis na siya.

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako. Why does this happen to me? Tanong ko at biglang nawalan ulet ng malay.

Nagising nalang ako ng may narinig akong natawa sa pangalan ko.

"Frances."

"Frances wake up."

Alex POV

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Hello my little bird,

I do hope you didn't forget about me. I really do hope 'cause I have something that might interest you.

I have something you treasure most. By now that you read this very letter she's gone.

Somewhere where we first met.

Where it all began. Amour de ma vie (Love of my life) I'll be waiting.

À toi, pour toujours. (Forever yours)

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Walang nakalagay kung kanino galing but there was only one person who called me bird and writes like this.

Charmaine.

I'm going to rescue you Mon amour. I'll make her pay.

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AN: Infoooo! Why bird ang tawag? Kasi diba part si Alex ng House ng Zeus meaning may kinalaman sa Sky. Nung magkakilala sila para kasing ibon si Alex. Kung san san napunta kung ano ano tinatry. Makikita mo nalang siya parang sabik lagi na parang dun lang nakalabas. Sinabihan siya ni Charm na para siyang 'Bird in a cage that was set free' everytime. Hence the little bird nickname.