Chapter 5 - Dana
My job gave me hectic schedule, na katulad ngayon na hindi ko yata masusundo si Dana sa kanyang paaralan. Nagtipa ako ng mensahe para sa kanya.
To: My baby girl
I can't fetch you, darling. Is it okay if you just ride the school bus today?
Agad naman siyang nareply.
From: My baby girl
No problem mommy! I can do it na! I'm already big girl okay?
Napatawa nalang ako sa kanyang reply kaya nagtipa ulit ako ng mensahe.
To: My baby girl
You're always baby girl to mommy, darling.
Binaba ko ang aking cellphone at nagpatuloy saaking trabaho. Fashion week ngayon ng Chanel and some famous brands. I don't work inside backstage where glam team were there. I work outside where I facilitated all the wardrobe including the accessories and high heels. It was exhausting because it requires a lot of energy. Nag try naman akong mag apply ng trabaho na related sa kurso ko pero masyadong mababa ang pasahod o di kaya malayo sa tinitirhan namin ang kompanya. Ayaw ko naman na kumuha ng yaya para may mag alaga kay Dana.
I can raise her on my own. The music and the bright light of the stage filled my vision. Maraming tao ang dumalo, mga kilalang tao pagdating sa fashion. In fact, maraming nag offer saakin na mga agency pero tinanggihan ko lahat ng yun dahil puro sexy photos or nude ang kanilang tema. Ayaw kong makita ako ng anak ko na ganun lalong lalo na babae siya. At kahit naman marami akong ginagawa sa buhay ay hindi ko hinahayaan na mawala ang postura at timbang ko.
Lumalim ang gabi at natapos na ako sa trabaho. Tinawagan ko si Dana pero hindi siya sumasagot. Tinawagan ko si Kuya Jayden, hindi pa raw siya nakakauwi ng bahay.
Nagmadali ako sa pagmamaneho na may halong kaba. Relax, Inday! Baka naman nakatulog na.
9:35PM na akong nakarating sa bahay at kitang kita ko sa labas na hindi pa nakabukas ang mga ilaw sa loob. Sumiklab ang kaba ko. Aligaga kong tinawagan ang kanyang guro.
"Good evening, Mrs. Quin. This is Dana Montgomery's mother, Isha." Saad ko sa kabilang
"Yes, Hello. Mrs. Montgomery." My eyebrows shoot up ng marinig ang pangtawag na yun saakin. Not anymore.
"Did Dana rode the bus today? She's not still here." My heart beating violently too fast. My hand were sweating and I can't stay in one place.
"No. I thought you gonna pick her up because I saw her rode in a black SUV earlier." My heart sank. My god! Halos mag hysterical ako.
"Mrs. Quin! I didn't pick her up! Oh my god! She's still not here!" Halos hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Someone kidnapped my daughter! Fuck! I'm gonna kill that bastard!
"Please calm down. I'm gonna informed the authority." I went inside the her bedroom but there was no sign of Dana. Pagkatapos makipag usap sa guro ni Dana ay tinawagan ko si Kuya Jayden.
"Kuya! Dana's got kidnapped!" I said over the phone. Kuya Jayden cursed and I can't help it but to cry. It was my fault!
"Where are you? I'll go there!" He said. Narinig ko ang pagbukas ng makita ng sasakyan niya. My tears fell and my heart was aching. I can't live a life without Dana.
"Home." I said and we bid our goodbyes. I tried to contact Dana's phone but It was out of coverage. I can't help it but to cry. My poor baby girl.
I texted Cassidy about Dana's disappearance and in a minute she called.
"What do you mean Inday!" I heard her frustration.
"I don't know! I just said that she needed to ride a school bus because I cannot pick her up." I explained.
"James! Maybe James fetch her" With cassidy's conclusion. Naalala ko ang sinabi saakin ni Dana kaninang umaga, na may nakita daw siya na kamukha ng Papa niya.
Ilang minuto lang at dumating din si kuya Jayden. He's angry and frustrated too. Mahal na mahal niya ang pamangkin niya kaya galit na galit sya sa kung sino man ang kumuha nito.
We went to the local police to report the disappearance of Dana. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa harap ng police.
"Don't worry ma'am. My men were already in standby incase the kidnapper will contact you." He assured me. My heart was still angry with the possibility na kinuha nga ni James si Dana. I asked Cassidy to find some sort of information about James' whereabouts. I received a text coming from Cassidy.
From: Cassidy
You're right! James is in Australia and he's been there for about 2 months.
My blood boils! This bastard! Ano pa ba ang kailangan niya! Galit galit akong nagtipa ng mensahe.
To: Cassidy
Find his location. I'm gonna kill the asshole!
I received a reply immediately.
From: Cassidy
He's near in your place. He's living in Hotel Grand Chancellor. I don't know his room number tho.
With the information that I had. Dali dali akong tumayo para lumabas sa police station.
"Where are you going?" Kuya Jayden asked.
"Kuya just stay here. I'm gonna check for something. Please." I plead and my kuya just nodded. Pinaharurot ko ang sasakyan papunta sa lokasyon.
Pumasok ako sa hotel at nagtungo sa reception area.
"Excuse me? Does a James Ethan Montgomery stays here?" I asked. The girl in front checked on the monitor.
"Yes ma'am." She respond.
"What's his room number?" I asked.
"I'm sorry ma'am but we can't give an information with unauthorized guest." She replied.
"I'm his wife" Halos mayanig din ako sa lumabas sa bibig ko. Hell, I'm desperate for the safety of my child.
"Ma'am I'm—" I cut her off.
"I said I'm his wife! Are you deaf? Our child got kidnapped and I needed his damn room number!" I shouted and causing a scene. Natakot naman siya kaya lumapit ang head niya para makausap ako ng matino. Hindi ako titino hanggat hindi ko malaman kung nasaan si Dana.
"Ma'am we're very so—" I slammed my hand on the counter.
"I said give me the goddamn room number or I'm gonna burn this place!" I raised my voice.
"Ma'am...Presidential suite, 21th floor. Room 901" saad niya sa pagsuko.
"Good" agap ko at dali daling naglakad sa elevator. While the number on the elevator ascending, my heart violently beating because my worried for my child. Nakakain na ba siya? It's already 11PM, natutulog na sana siya ngayon.
Subukan nilang saktan ang anak ko, makakaharap sila ng demonyo.
Nang huminto ang elevator sa tamang palapag ay nadatnan ko ang ang papalabas na room service sa room 901. Kaya dali dali akong tumakbo para maabot ang bukas na pinto.
"Excuse me!" Saad ko dun sa staff ng hotel. Pumasok ako sa napakalaking kwarto but I'm preoccupied to appreciate the interior designs on every corners of the room. Pumasok ako sa isang nakabukas na kwarto and I heard disgusting noises. Nadatnan ang babaeng nakasuot ng lingerie habang nakapatong sa may suot pang damit na si James. Nagpupuyos ako galit at hinatak ko ang babae at tinulak para mahulog ito sa kama. James widen eyes and shocked expression greeted me. His hair was so damn messy and the three button of his white shirt was open. His eyes went into my body. Agad siyang tumayo sa kama upang lapitan ako pero agad ko siyang sinampal.
"Where's Dana?!" I shouted with anger and frustration. Agad siyang tumingin saakin, ang gulat na expression ay napalitan ng galit.
"What do you mean? She's with you!" He was already mad. My frustrations turned to tears. At napaupo ako sa harap niya.
Where's my baby girl?
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