Autumn's POV
"Class dismissed." Our Professor left the room and the class filled with joy.
Lumabas na ako, changed to my usual clothes, and walked to the garden. It was 3:30 in the afternoon, if you wanted to ask..
I didn't feel like sitting on the grass so I searched for a big tree and climbed it. Naka-pants naman ako na black and I always wear cycling shorts beneath it so it's cool.
After climbing high enough, umupo na ako sa isang malaking branch and made myself comfortable.
I heard faint chirps of birds, the breeze of the wind and leaves brushing with each other. Sobrang nakaka-relax.
My eyes were closing, ever-so slowly. Tapos na naman classes ko so I can sleep, and this branch is wide and big enough so I won't fall off.
And so I slept.
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Dawn's POV
It's been an hour since my sister's dismissal.
She always comes home before me kasi ayaw niyang nagliligalig sa campus. Wala namang mga activities or such. Pero laking gulat ko nang hindi pa siya nakakauwi until now.
Ayaw kong kabahan kasi mamaya kung ano na nangyari, but knowing her, she wouldn't let anything bad happen to her.
I tried calling her phone, baka sakaling dala niya.
May narinig akong ring ng phone sa kabilang room so I ended the call. "Hindi niya dala." Napasapo na lang ako sa noo ko.
Bumaba ako and I saw my Mom.
"Mom, si Autumn po?" I asked Mom. Baka nakauwi na siya kanina at umalis lang ulit saglit.
"Huh? I haven't seen her. Why, you don't know where she is?" She asked.
I just shut my eyes out of irritation.
"Mom, hindi pa siya nakakauwi. I have no idea where she is." Sabi ko.
"Oh no. Where's my princess?" She looked worried. Well, of course! Sinong hindi mag-aalala kapag nalaman mong nawawala anak mo?
"Don't worry, Mom. Hahanapin ko si Autumn. Babalik po ako mamaya." I said and went out of the house.
Ini-start ko kaagad ang kotse ko at nag-drive sa kung saan man.
"Autumn, princess, I hope you're fine." Sabi ko sa sarili ko.
I drove to places kung saan alam kong pinupuntahan ni Autumn.
Sa Garden Plaza.
Sa seaside.
Sa peaceful places na pinupuntahan niya.
Still, there's no sign of her.
Tinawagan ko si Mom.
"Hello, son?"
"Mom, nandiyan na po ba si Autumn?" Tanong ko.
"No. I'm starting to worry even more."
I cursed quietly.
"I'm still finding her. Don't worry. Sinabi niyo po ba kay Dad?"
"Yes. Katabi ko siya, right now. [Dawn, mag-iingat ka. And please, find your sister.]"
"I will. Sige na po. I'll update you later." I said then hung up the phone.
"Kapag nakita kita, lagot ka sa'kin." I said, pertaining to Autumn. I've never been so nervous and at the same time furious for all my life.
