Captivated

Kabanata 14

Kelly

Lumipas ang mga araw at nagiging mas malala na si Sir Santillan. He always wants me near him. Hindi nya nga ko pinapayagan kahit bumili lang ng pagkain nya. Di ko na rin masyadong nakakausap sila Myrine matapos nung nangyari sa elevator

Pinalipat din ni Sir Santillan ang lamesa ko sa opisina nya

I heard a knock on my door. Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo ko sa couch at binuksan yun

"I-ikaw pala Jec"

He smiled sadly. Nagtaka ako sa ngiting ibinigay nya. May problema ba?

"Pwede ba kong pumasok? "

I nodded at binuksan ng maluwag ang pintuan

"Pasok ka. Pasensya na medyo makalat"

"It's okay"

I closed the door and he sat on the couch. Pumunta ako sa kusina at kumuha ng juice. I offered him a drink

"Thanks"

He drank a little on his juice and put it back on the table

I sat across him

"May kailangan ka? "

"I'm here to warn you Kelly"

He's face is so damn serious. Warn me? Ano bang mayroon?

"About what? "

"He's dangerous. He means danger. Kaya hangga't maaga pa ay layuan mo na sya"

Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi nya

"You were talking about? "

"I'm talking about Phoenix Santillan"

Napahinto ako sa sinabi nya. I know he means danger. He can do things that will hurt others pero alam kong wala akong magagawa para pigilan sya

"I know that Jec. Thanks for your concern but I think you should distance yourself from me para di ka na mapahamak"

He held both of my hands

"I want you to listen to me Kelly. That guy is a heartless monster. He did not just burn my company, he also tried to kill me pero nakatakas ako mula sa mga tauhan nya"

My eyes widen. Doon ko lang napansin ang ilang mga sugat at pasa nya sa mukha. Hindi ako makapaniwala na aabot sa ganun si Mr. Santillan

"Ginawa nya yun? "

He nodded. Napaawang ang bibig ko

"He likes you Kelly. Binantaan nya ako na layuan ka pero hindi ko kayang gawin yun dahil alam kong nasa panganib ka. Ayoko dumating sa panahon na baka mapatay ka nya. I have a plan para matakasan natin sya"

I stared at him. He looks so damn desperate. He licked his lips at dumiin ang pagkakahawak sa mga kamay ko

"I have a ship. It will arrive here by next week at papunta yun sa ibang bansa. Once we get there, we can go somewhere else. If you want we can take a flight to Europe. Sa Switzerland, we can stay there. May negosyo ang pamilya namin doon. We will be safe there. Malayo sa kanya"

Tinanggal ko ang mga kamay ko sa pagkakahawak nya. His offer sounds tempting pero parang may mali. I have this gut feeling that I should decline it... and for a moment, I doubt his intention

"Thanks for your offer Jeck pero hayaan mo muna sana ako makapag isip"

He nodded. Sadness crossed his face. Hindi kasi ako pwedeng basta umoo. He's a friend, alright but... I couldn't just give him my trust that easily