Dancing with Fire

CHAPTER 9 - The Real Nightmare of Sandra

CHAPTER 9

"Walang hiya ka mamamatay tao!" Patuloy nito sa pagsuntok sa binata.

"Teka ano bang sinasabi mo!" Habang pinipigilan ang mga pagtama ng sampal nito sa kanya.

"I knew it, there's something different about you, you lying scumbag!" At bumuhos ang mga luha ni Sandra sa poot at galit.

"I don't have time to explain to you right now, but you have to trust me!!" He said and took her arm, but she shook it off.

"Trust??!! Fuck you, this is all your plan! This is all your stupid motherfucking scheme!" She yelled at him hysterically.

Agad naman tinakpan ng binata ang bibig nito sabay buhat sa dalaga, bringing her behind a tree.

"Be quiet, they'll hear us from here." He whispered. Sandra tried to move but Trenton jailed her with his whole figure, locking both her arms on both sides with his.

"Don't push it." He scowled at her.

The nerve of this asshole!

Breathing heavily, she remained quiet, snubbing at him as ferociously as she could. Fifty meters from them ay nakita ni Sandra ang mga anino ng mga lalake sa isang kwarto sa unang palapag ng kanilang bahay.

It's the master's bedroom.

Kung bibilangin ay apat na tao ang nasa loob ng silid na iyon at sa hulma ng isang anino ay nakasisigurado si Sandra na ama niya ang nakikita niya.

"Tell me Leo, where is she??!!" One of the men said from the room.

"I don't know." Rinig ni Sandra na sagot ng kanyang ama.

I can't believe how he can remain as calm as he is in this situation.

Binatukan si Leo ng isa sa mga lalaki gamit ang baril nitong hawak at napaluhod ito.

"Pa!" Her instincts wanted her to go there and help him, but Trenton got a good grip of her arms.

"Just, don't."

"Hahayaan nalang ba natin si Papa doon sa loob?" Galit na galit nitong tinanong ang binata.

"Kung susugod tayo ngayon, sa tingin mo makakalabas pa tayo ng buhay?!"

"Wala akong pakialam, bitawan mo ako."

"Mag-isip ka nga, kung makikipagbunuan tayo sa kanila, sa tingin mo may laban pa tayo sa mga kalibre kwarenta'y-singko nila?"

"Eh anong gagawin natin, I can't afford to leave Papa behind, at kailangan kong balikan sina Mama at Ate sa loob!"

"Wala na sila."

"Ano bang sinasabi mo?!! Bakit niyo ba sinasabi ni Papa yan sa akin?!" pagtataka ni Sandra sa mga sinabi nito.

"Huwag mong ubusin ang pasensiya ko Leo. Nasaan na ang bastarda among anak?" Naputol naman ang kanilang pagtatalo nang marinig nila ang galit lalake na nasa harap ni Leo.

"Dead." He said flatly.

With one full swing, the gun smashed Leo's face hard, making him hit hard on the floor. Sa gulat ni Sandra ay napatawag siya sa kanyang ama and all the men inside turned their heads to where the voice came from.

"Halika naaaa!" Trenton exclaimed, pulling her out of the thick shrubs.

"Huwaaaaaag!"

Two gunshots were heard.

Right then and there, nakita ng dalaga ang walang-buhay na nakahiga na anino ng kanyang ama sa sahig. He was shot dead by the man in front of him.

"Papaaaaaaaaaa!" Sandra screamed, crying hysterically.

Dahil sa hindi na nakikinig ito sa kanya ay niyakap ni Trenton ang bewang nito gamit ang isang braso at binuhat ang dalaga sabay takbo papalayo ng villa.

"Bitawan mo ako please! Gusto kong puntahan si Papa!" She pleaded.

"I'm sorry Sands, but as Leo said I need to take you-"

Hindi naging hadlang ang bigat at likot ni Sandra sa kanyang pagtatakbo when suddenly...

"Agh!!"

It made him drop her entirely on the ground kaya't napabagsak sila sa lupa. When Sandra looked up, Trenton was kneeling in pain.

Trenton was shot.

"Shit!" He cursed.

Sandra was feeling her nerves freeze, but she needs to move. "Trenton??!!!" Tumayo siya at tinulungan si Trenton, assisting him upon running.

"Bilis!" He said between his teeth.

When they reached the open road, she saw Trenton's Black CR-V parked on the roadside. She opened the passenger door and seated him carefully on the passenger's seat. She ran across the car and got in immediately.

"Where's the key?" She asked, fumbling around her seat.

"It's already there." He said, pointing to the keyhole.

Of course.

She missed to see the dangling key already inside the keyhole. Turning it, the engine roared to life and she stepped fully on the gas, making the car screech on the hard asphalt.

Running at 90 kph is a first time for her, at hindi rin ito mabuti dahil nanginginig ang kanyang mga kamay sa manibela. When she checked on Trenton, he was shot on the left arm, bleeding a little much. Despite the case, Trenton remained calm, closing his eyes.

"Okay ka lang ba?" Tanong nito sa katabi. She knew it was a stupid question as of now, but she needs to keep him awake.

"Huwag mo akong alalahanin." He assured her. "Tinawagan ako ng Papa mo kaya ako napasugod dito." He said. "Kita mo naman, nakatsinelas lang ako."

She scanned him abruptly and didn't notice him earlier wearing sweatpants. His white shirt covered with his blood on the side. "Sorry, hindi ko alam." Nahihiya nitong paghingi ng paumanhin. "Thank you."

"No pressure." He smiled. "Do you know where to go?"

"Teka..." At iniabot ang sobreng binigay ni Leo sa kanya. "Sabi ni Papa nandito raw ang lahat ng kakailanganin namin."

"Namin?" Pagtataka ng binata habang binabasa ang laman ng sulat.

"Sabi niya... Kailangan daw naming makaalis as soon as possible, I don't know what he's talking about."

"Well..." Taking a deep breath. "You're about to."