ATM 1:A Total Mess (FBS#1)

Chapter 7

"Don't use your phone here, Princess."saway ni Kuya Alex sa akin.

I rolled my eyes in the air."There's no one here naman, Kuya."tumingin ako sa kanya ng saglit saka muling bumaling sa aking cellphone."And besidesn, this place looks isolated and... a bit creepy."I joked. But Jokes are half meant.

Hinayaan niya na ako at nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad upang humanap ng pinakamalapit na nag-aayos ng tire ng sasakyan. Nasiraan kasi kami at walang available na driver in our house to fetch us up. Tapos napakadalang ng mga dumadaang sasakyan sa parteng ito. Kuya Alex usually drives in this road 'coz there's no heavy traffic here. Medyo mas mahaba nga ang daan papuntang bahay pero mas mabilis pa rin kaming nakakauwi dahil wala ngang traffic.

To: Lea.

I have nothing to do on Saturday. We can hangout :)

Nakangiti pa ako habang katext ko ang new found friend ko sa University when lights coming from nowhere blinded me.

Everything happened in just a blink of an eye.

I heard a loud beeping sound and Kuya Alex's scream. Napatingin ako sa aking gilid upang malaman kung bakit sinisigaw ni Kuya Alex ang pangalan ko at huli na ng napagtanto kong malapit na sa akin ang isang truck.

I shut my eyes tight as I pray to God. Ilang segundo lang, I felt my whole body engulfs by the pain as it made contact to the ground.

At bago pa pumikit ang mga mata ko, I saw my Kuya Alex lying on the ground, too,and bathing in his own blood just few meters on the truck na ngayon ay nakahinto na sa aking gilid.

I woke up with tears running down my cheeks. I was dreaming. Again.

I am in the middle of my dark,empty room and I know that Angelo's already sleeping.

I have to deal with that same nightmare of mine at least seven days a week. Funny,right?

I wiped my tears then roamed my eyesight to the whole room. The nightlight is on and I'm wondering how did I get to my bed and tried to remember what just happened before I passed out.

Oh, did I just confessed my past to him?

I slapped my forehead when I'd realized what I did.

Ugh!

I pulled the comforter and reach for my phone in the nightstand to check the time. And it was past 12 midnight.

I climbed out my bed to get a glass of refreshing water in the kitchen 'coz I badly need one.

I carefully walks to the hallway, not bothering to turn on the light. I'd walked  passed the living room and the dining room and was about to open the kitchen door when...

"What do you think you're doing? Bakit gising ka pa at naglalakad nang nakapatay ang ilaw? Hindi ka naman siguro magnanakaw sa sarili mong bahay?"he asked.

Great!

"Tsk."I made passed him and went to the fridge.

I am drinking my glass of water when suddenly the lights turned on. I didn't bother to look at who the hell turned that on 'coz it's just so obvious.

"Okay. Sa tingin ko ayaw mong makipag-kwentuhan ngayon pero may kailangan akong sabihin sayo."he said.

Ano naman kaya yun?

"What is it?"I asked and turned around to face him.

"About the event I'd organized for you..."

"What event?"

"It's actually your dad's plan to have a welcome party for you and had me organized it."he explained and I heaved out a sigh.

"When and where?"I asked.

"Actually, the day after tomorrow at exactly 12 midnight at one of our resorts in Bataan and also, be ready because all families and empires in the high societies will coming to see the heiress of the Martinez group and the soon to be Vice President of the Salazar-Martinez Company. Now, all things were arranged at okay na din ang isusuot mo sa party."he explained.

Okay, I'm speechless... and nervous, I might add.

Napaisip ako.

Is it the very reason why Dad forced me to go back here? Ugh. I thought I'm here for the reunion!

"How about the reunion?"I asked him.

"Oh, that. Pinagsabay na namin ni Dad ang welcome party at ang reunion ng Martinez at Salazar."

"Oh, yeah! Is it really a party because I came back here or just a reason to throw a party for the business industry?"I mocked. Can't help it...

"Why don't you ask your Dad instead? He asked me to organize your party not to answer your questions."he replied with an equal sarcasm in his voice.

"I don't want to talk to him but I want you to cancel it!"I told him.

"I can't! First, I don't have the consent from your dad and second, naipamigay ko na ang mga invitations and even the commercials ay napapanood na sa local and worldwide television!"

"I don't care! Cancel it. And even if you don't, I'm not planning to attend that damn event and I'll talk to my mum and dad about it!"I said stubbornly and turned my back to him.

"Tingnan natin kung gagana 'yan sa dad mo. So stubborn!"he commented.

"I'm not stubborn!"

"Oh, yeah?"

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