It's 9th of April, Goodnight

CHAPTER 1

Escape

Hindi ko mapigilang umiyak sa narinig ko. Paulit-ulit nalang silang nag aaway. Nakakapagod.

Pumasok ako sa kwarto ko at kinuha ko yung traveling backpack ko.Kumuha na din ako ng few clothes from the cabinet and stuffs ng kailangan ko. Obvious naman siguro na maglalayas ako.

Contacting bestie. . .

"Hello," sabi ko sa kabilang linya habang pinipigilan ang paghikbi.

"Oh napatawag ka?" tanong niya.

"I need you right now," I said.

"Wait, are you crying?" she queried.

"Let's meet at the cafe near our school," I told her.

"Tell me first what happen?" she asked in curious tone.

"I'll tell you later, bye," then I hang up the phone.

Pumunta na ako sa walk-in-closet ko and change clothes. I'm wearing a black leggings and crop top hoodie. I also wear my favorite keds shoes na pastel pink.

I'll make sure first that mom and dad is not here so that it would not hard for me to escape this house.

So I glance at my window and found out that mom and dad's car is gone so it means they're not here.

Wait, how about our helpers? What if makita nila ako na may dala dalang backpack at hindi ako palabasin. Damn! Ang hirap lumayas.

I have a bright idea.

I throw my backpack at the window since wala masyadong dumadaan doon kasi garage 'yon. Then I slowly open my door and go out. Ang tanging naiwan lang sa'kin ay yung maliit kong shoulder bag na ang tanging laman lang ay phone and stuffs.

When I got to the garage, I slowly open the gate and go. I look for a taxi and luckily merong dumaan.

I told him kung saan ako papunta and he just nod. Wew! Success.

I put my earphones on my ears and find a good music that would cheer me up a li'l bit. Pero kahit anong pilit kong magconcentrate sa kanta naaalala ko pa rin yung nangyari kanina.

Pagdating ko sa cafe na kung saan kami magtatagpo ni Anika, binayaran ko yung taxi driver at pumasok agad sa cafe. Medyo malaki 'tong cafe na 'to pero kakaunti lang ang tao kasi summer. I saw my bestfriend sitting on the corner and she's busy scrolling on her phone.

"Kanina ka pa?" tanong ko at napahinto siya sa pag p-phone. Umupo ako in front of her amd put my bag beside me.

"Hey, what happen?" her voice is full of concern. Lucky to have a bestfriend like her.

With that question of her, Napaluha ako bigla and wiped it using my hands.

"Stop crying, tell me what happen" I look at her straight and took a deep breath beafore I speak.

"I heard mom and dad kanina talking about a divorce blah blah and ang worst dun ay sa states ako mag papaaralin ni mom," I said with a voice full of melancholy.

"Sorry to hear that Alli," she said trying to feel what I feel. "So, anong plano mo?" tanong niya.

"Hindi ba obvious?" I pointed my bag with a serious face.

"Magalalayas ka!?" gulat niyang tanong.

"Exactly," I said.

After we ordered our smoothies, dinala niya ako sa condominium unit niya. Well, I have mine. But if I stay there useless lang ang paglalayas ko.

"Sorry Alli, dito ka nalang muna kasi bawal ka sa bahay kasi nandoon si mom and dad at baka magalit at mas safe ka dito," then she hug me.

"Okay lang Anika. Actually, this is better than our home and thank you so much," I said wholeheartedly.

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Nabobored na ako dito. It's already 6:00 pm and I'm still thinking about what happened kanina.

What shoul I do now?

Fine. Pupunta nalang ako sa bar mear this condominium. I think I need to chill like what actually characters on a story do when they're broke.

Pagkalabas ko sa unit, dumeritso ako sa elevator at may nakasabay akong couple. 3rd wheel here. Pinindot ko ang button kung saang floor ako.

Paglabas ko, medyo madami pa ang tao sa floor na 'to. May iba palabas may iba papasok naman. Palabas-pasok na mga tao. Ay sht bad.

Mga 3 blocks away lang ang bar kaya nilakad ko nalang.

Pagpasok ko sa bar, naamoy ko agad ang usok na nanggagaling sa cigarettes. Nakasalubong ko ang mga tao at may nakikita akong nagsasayawan sa gitna na para bang wala silang prinoproblema.

Sa sobrang crowded ng place na ito, naiirita ako kaya lumabas ako agad. naglakad lakad nalang ako sa tapat ng bar na may dagat at street lights. Humampas ang alon kasabay ang pagsimoy ng hangin. This place is better. Hinahayaan ko ang hangin na guluhin ang nakalugay kong buhok. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam.

Nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko ng may naramdaman akong sumusunod sa'kin. I glance at my back and nakita kong may lalake na nakasout ng kulay black na hoodie. Creepy. Binilisan ko ang paglakad ko at nilingon siya at binilisan din ang pag lakad niya. Oh shit! What should I do? Yes I should run.

Pero huli na ang lahat, tinakpan niya ang bibig ko pero sumisigaw pa rin ako para may makarinig sa'kin. Then suddenly, may kotse na humito sa tapat namin. Waaaaaahh! Dito na ba nila ako isasakay? Lord, ikaw na bahala sa'kin.

But I was shock when the driver get out of the car and punch the kidnapper. I can't see his face 'cause its kinda dark here but he is wearing a red sweat shirt.

"Are you okay?" he asked me. Tinignan ko ang kidnapper na tumakbo palayo saamin at binaling ang tingin ko sa kanya.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you," I smiled. He's tall kaya medyo naka angat ang ulo ko. He's wearing an eyeglass and his lips are red. He also have a perfect jaw line.

"Ano ba kasing ginagawa mo dito? Kababae mong tao naglalakad ka mag isa sa madilim?" tanong niya. Ano ba kasing pake niya? Ba't 'di na nalang siya pumasok sa kotse niya at umalis na. Tss.

"Escaping," I answered coldly. Pagkatapos kong magsalita binalot kami ng awkward silence. I hate this.

"Anong kailangan kong gawin para mabayaran kita?" I cut the awkward silence.

"Ilibre mo ako," sagot niya with a grin on his face. Really? Ilibre? Eh mayaman nga siya eh kasi may kotse siya.

"Okay," I retorted then smiled at him.