Sunset

Chapter 16

Nang silang dalawa na lang ang natira ay saka pa nagsalita si Troy."Bells, will go with me?" tanong nito na nag-aalangan. Gusto matawa ni Leila because of the doubt that was written all over his face.

Leila touched his cheek and smiled." You're not sure if I will go with you?"tanong nito. " After everything else, you still doubt if I want to be with you?" she asked but the smile never wavered from her face. She crossed the gap and kissed Troy. Troy kissed her back. God, how she love this guy so much.

When the kiss ended, Troy then asked her," Will you go back with me to Baja Resort? I figure that that is where we met so we should just go back there."

"I would go anywhere with you Jake but do we care if our parents look for us there?"tanong ni Leila." If they found out that we are together at the resort?"

Troy thought for awhile."You know what we don't care. Let's get packing,"sabi ni Troy. Sinamahan ni Troy si Leila na magpack ng mga gamit niya so they can leave as soon as possible.

Leila just packed lightly. She just took some essential stuff and they both hurriedly left.

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Leila and Troy were in the terrace. Troy was sitting in of the lounge chair and Leila is sitting in front of him, her back touching Troy's chest. Nakayakap si Troy sa kanya. They were watching the sunset together.

Leila sighed."Who would have thought that I am here with you again, watching the sunset,"sabi ni Leila.She leaned back. Troy wrapped his arms tightly around her.

     " I think it was because we have shared it once and so we were meant to be together,"Troy murmured in her ears."The sunset had blessed us."

     She turned and looked at him." You think?" she asked him.

    He smiled and kissed her on the tip of her nose."Yes, that's what I think," he answered. " But I think we should be thinking of getting married Bells. Civil wedding for now. I have this eerie feeling that my Dad won't stop. At least kung kasal na tayo, wala na siyang magagawa."

   Leila moved and turned to face Troy." You really think they would go that far to make sure na matuloy ang wedding?"tanong ni Leila with concern in her voice." Tjhey would be that persistent."

  " I don't know but it makes me uneasy,"sabi ni Troy." And people do crazy thing sometimes. Remember, we defied them. Who knows what they will do sa galit nila sa atin. After all, we are just their kids and they are the parents.They are supposed to know what is best for us."

Leila was shaking her head." I thought we don't care if they find out that we are here,"sabi ni Leila.

"We don't if they can't find Kuya Renz, but if they do, then all bets are off. Your Dad can force you now," sabi ni Troy." I just dont want to take any chances."

Hindi umimik si Leila." Do you know where he is?"tanong nito." Where Tere..... Kuya Renz is? It is so ackward for me to call him Kuya right now."

Troy smiled at what she said." You'll get use to it in time Bells. But no, I don't know where he is.b But then, Dad is very resourceful. He might use his connections to find out. That's why we are here and not at the Baja Resort," sagot ni Troy.

Hindi sila tumuloy sa Baja Resort where they originally planned. Sa isang resort sila ni Troy dumiretso. It has been three days since they left. Wala pa silang tawag mula kay Terence for any update kung ano ang nangyari sa kanila.

" So when do you plan on us getting married?" tanong ni Leila.

" I will find out tomorrow how soon we can do it,"sagot ni Troy. He loosen his hold on Leila and made her turn to face him." This is not how dreamed I would proposed to you," he said, voice full of emotion.

Leila smiled and cupped his face with her hand." You know I dont care about lavish proposal. All I want is to be with you, to spend and lifetime with you. That's all,"she said softly.

Troy lowered his head to kiss Leila.

" How did I get to be so lucky to have found you......twice,"he said after the kiss.

Leila smiled at him." Because we were meant to be.......soul mates, remember," she answered.

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Naglalakad si Leila sa beach. Busy ngayon si Troy dahil merong problema sa resort kaya't inasikaso niya muna ito. May usapan silang magkikita na lang sila ng lunch time and they will both go the city hall to inquire about getting married. And if they could and able to do it today, they have decide to just get it done.

Leila was so happy. She never thought that she could be with Troy after he left him at Baja Resort. She was so oblivious to her surroundings. Hindi napansin ni Leila na merong sumusonod sa kanya dalawang lalaki hanggang sa hinawakan siya nito sa braso.

Nagulat si Leila." Hey!"napasigaw si Leila.

   " Ma'm Leila, pinadala ako dito ng Daddy mo. Kailangan ka naming dalhin pabalik ng Manila,"sabi nong lalaking nakahawak sa kanya.

   Kinabahan si Leila. Pinili nitong kinukuha inalis ang pagkahawak sa kanya pero hindi siya binitawan nito." Let me go!"sigaw ni Leila na nagsimulang pumiglas sa pagkahawak sa kanya.

   Lumapit ang isa pang lalaki at hinawakan siya sa kabilang braso niya.

She then realized the seriousness of the whole situation. She had never been so scared and nervous as what she felt right now.

"Let me go!" sigaw pa rin ni Leila na pumipiglas. Pinagsisipa niya ang dalawang lalaki. But they are stronger than her. Hindi ni Leila napansin na kumuha ng isang panyo ang isang lalaki at inilagay sa kanyang mukha. She smelled something awful as it pressed on the her nose, her face. Nakaramdam siya ng pagkahilo at ilang sandali pa ay naging blurry ang paningin ni Leila then it turned dark.

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    Troy's POV

It's lunch time now. Nasa restaurant siya ng resort ngayon at hinihintay ang pagdating ni Leila. He smiled as he looked at his watch, siguro nakatulog uli ito, he thought. Baka napagod sa paglalakad sa beach. He tried calling her cell. It kept ringing and went to voicemail. He tried several times pero wala pa rin. Troy went to the maitre d to let him know that he is leaving to look for Leila.

Dumitretso siyang pumunta sa penthouse and looked for her. Wala siya doon pero nandoon pa lahat ng gamit niya. He called her cell again. No answer. He went to beach, alam niyang gusto ni Leila na mag stroll kung minsan. Napagod lang siya ng kakaikot but never found her.
       Kinakabahan na si Troy. Alam niyang Leila would never miss a call from him unless she is unable to get to her phone. He tried to look of all the possible place that she could go. Tinanong na niya ang mga staff niya but nobody has seen her. He tried calling Terence pero voicemail din. Hinanap niya sa contact niya kung may number si Bambi sa kanya. Kung ilang beses niyang inulit Ang pag scroll Ng contacts niya. He knows that he is panicking now. He breathe a sigh of relief ng makita niyang meron siya. He called the number.
      "Hello," sabi ng boses ng babae sa kabilang linya na parang umiiyak.
      "H-Hello, Ate Bambi?" tanong ni Troy.
      "Who's calling?" tanong uli nito
       " Ate Bambi, this is Troy,"
       He heard her sniffle." Yes, Troy, this is Bambi," sagot sa kabilang linya.
       " Ate, are you okay? Can I talk to Kuya Renz?"tanong ni Troy.
       She started crying and it took a while for her to answer. Lalong kinabahan si Troy. " Troy, wala si Renz dito. He was supposed to get some important papers sa penthouse niya and we were going to meet up but he never showed up. I guess he changed his mind again," she said and was crying.
    Parang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig si Troy," Ate Bambi, Leila is missing. Her clothes were all here but I can't find her," he told her miserably." I don't think Kuya Rena changed his mind and left you."
    She stopped crying." She disappeared? Do you think somebody took her? "
     " I am sure that they did and they might have done the same thing to Kuya Renz. Ate Bambi, he was determined to go with you....... but how did my Dad or Tito Oliver found out?"
    " Oh my god! I thought he ditched me again!" Sabi ni Bambi.." Oh my God!!!!"
    " I'm going back there and confront my dad. I'll keep you posted, Ate."
     He hang up the phone. He is livid. He didn't think his dad and Tito Oliver would go this far. He was so mad at himself. Dapat sa ibang lugar sila pumunta, dapat nagpakasal sila ni Leila. He blamed himself for leaving Leila alone. He should have been with her

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