Chapter 2
"Sige I'd see you guys later", saad ni Zhyrie sa mga kasamahan nang maghiwa-hiwalay na sila after classes. Masayang sumakay ng sasakyan ang dalaga.
"We're going, ma'am", sabi ng driver. tanging tango lamang ang kanyang sagot rito. Nang makarating sa bahay ay agad siyang nagtungo sa kanyang silid upang mag-ayos ng ilang gamit na gagamitin niya sa sleepover. Nakita naman siya ng kanilang maid.
"Ma'am magagalit po sila Sir at Ma'am pag nadatnan nilang wala ka sa kwarto niyo", puno ng pag-aalalang wika ng maid.
"Please tell them I'm sleeping with my friends in Zoey's house. Her parents are away for the weekend
and wala siyang kasamang maiiwan sa bahay kaya sasamahan namin. And please remind them not making a fuss there kasi nakakahiya sa mga kapitbahay", kahit puno ng pag-aalala ang maid ay wala pa rin itong nagawa upang pigilan siya. She just smiled at her and picked up her things and left.
Pagdating sa labas ng bahay...
"I'm sorry ma'am but bilin ng Papa mo na di ka namin papalabasin ng bahay", saad ng isa sa mga bodyguard habang pinipigilan siya nito.
"I don't care about what my Dad says. I have a life to live and I'm not a prisoner here."
"I'm really sorry ma'am, just following orders", at hinawakan nito ang kanyang braso at pwersahan na
ihinaid papasok ng bahay. Padabog naman siya na bumalik sa kwarto. She texted her friend afterwards.
"I guez I wont be coming. Sobrang strict mga bantay."
Then she received a reply...
"Try mo tumakas. Akyat ka na lang ng bakod aabangan ka namin dun. Just tell us what side."
She then think of any possible route going outside. And she remembered that the there is a tree found at the left side of the house. Maybe she could climb there to get out. She hurriedly texted her friends to meet her on the other side. But first she should be cautious not letting any of the maids to see her leave the house. After sneaking outside the back door she text her pals that she went by the tree on the left side of the house. She then tossed up her bag then climbed the tree. Her friends was waiting on the other side. They went inside the car of Zoey's boyfriend and left.
"Piece of cake", saad ni Zhy kahit na mejo hinihingal pa siya.
And they drove off.
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"Whew, I'm exhausted", habol hiningang saad ni Zhyrie matapos ang kanyang turn sa pakikipaglaro ng Xbox sa mga kaibigan. Hiniram nila ang game console ng kapatid ni Zoey upang makapagsayawan naman sila. Nag-aya ng disco si Chelsie ngunit hinindian niya ito kanina lamang dahil baka di naman daw nila ito maenjoy. Lalo na pag malaman ng kanyang mga magulang nawala naman talaga siya sa bahay.
"Here's your cola", sabay abot sa kanya ng kaibigan. hey both lie down the sofa and started to have a conversation.
"Wala ka talaga plano magka-bf?”, tanong ni Zoey.
"At this state where I'm in now? I guess you asked the wrong question", pagbibiro naman niya.
"There are ways naman. I guess they don't tap your phone to know who are you dealing with."
"Yes, there may be communication but what about the need to be with him? How can I enjoy the relationship when it's only focused on communication?"
"Yeah it's really a tough one", pagsang-ayon naman ni Chelsie.
"I can wait. I have my time. I just going to deal things I'm facing right now. I would worry
about my love life if the time comes that I should be worrying about it", diretsong saad na lamang niya. Yeah it is indeed a tough job for her. Because even if she wanted to. There is a huge wall blocking her from her own freedom. Freedom to experience new things. Freedom to do what she should be doing at her age. Freedom to choose what's best for her.
"Any guys in mind?", her friend asked.
"Di ba nga di pwede-".
"If ever lang naman", pagpupumilit muli ni Chelsie.
"Hmmm, let's see", at nag-act siya na parang nag-iisip nang bigla muling bumanat si Chelsie.
"Scott?"
Di na niya naitago ang nararamdaman dahil sa biglang pag-iinit ng kanyang mga pisngi. Nagsimula naman
mang-asar ang mga kaibigan niya.
"Maybe yes. But these are the types of guys that don't need an ordinary beauty such as me", sagot niya.
"You're beautiful friend. Just believe in that beauty and you'd be fine. What else? You're smart too.
You'd never be classified as bigger boob than brains because among as three you're smarter. What's more? Richer-", di na naituloy nang siningitan niya ito.
"I never dreamed of being rich. All I want is a simple life. And a guy", sagot niya at nagtawanan na silang magkakaibigan. Bigla naman naputol ang kanilang tawanan nang makarining sila ng screech ng gulong mula sa labas ng bahay. Agad silang napatayo upang sumilip nang makita nilang may apat na sasakyan na huminto sa labas ng bahay ng kanilang tinutuluyan. Dalawa sa mga iyon ay ang kotse ng
mga bodyguard ng Papa niya. "Sila Dad yan."
"Dali magtago ka!", pagmamadaling sigaw ni Chelsie. Sinamahan naman siya ng kaibigan at nagpunta sila sa back door ng bahay upang makatakbong papalayo. Kapag malaman kasi ng tatay niya na dito siya ngatuloy ay siguradong mapapagalitan siya at madadamay ang mga kaibigan.
"Dali!"
Tumakbo siya na walang lingon-lingon habang ang mga kaibigan ay pilit na hinaharang ang mga body guard na gustong sumunod sa kanya. Pumasok siya sa kabilang bakuran upang mabilis na makatakas. Kahit na magkasabit-sabit na siya sa mga nababangga niyang humaharang sa kanyang dinaraanan
ay hinahayaan lamang niya ito upang makalayo siya agad. A soft whisper stopped her from running. "No! Stop! Don't go there!"
She stopped. Looked around her as if the one who spoke was near her. But there's no one there with her. She's alone. But because she's to busy searching for that someone, she didn't realize that there was a fast approaching car towards where she is standing. It's too late to realize that it's there.
"ZHYRIIIEEEE!", sigaw ng mga kaibigan niya.
The driver tried to maneuver the car but to his dismay it's just too late and he is sure that he's going to hit the girl standing there. A loud screech was heard then a loud "BANG". It sounded like there was something hit. The driver was knocked out because of the impact. All her friends, bodyguards and people from the neighborhood started to run to her location.
Before she passed out there was an image of a human she saw.
"Who are you?"
But everything around her was blurred. She can't see a thing. She just heard several people talking,
shouting and little by little everything is going dark. She heard sirens and little by little the shouting became murmurs then finally total silence.
