KAHAPON (BxB)

Chapter 29

Gone

I thought my life is a misery but not until I realize it is a skit of horrifying scenes. Tama nga ang sabi nila the longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes. I was a prism of infinite sadness an untold story of misery.

I rested in my chair at pabalikbalik na binasa ang isang artikulo mula sa isang sikat na publication. The news has spread. The campus administration was notified, students, teachers and every staff alam na nila ang pangyayari and worst the business world was shock by the dispute that happened especially that two powerful families in business world are involved. At ako all the blame is in me once again. I didn't bother to open all my social accounts and decided to deactivate everything dahil paniguradong pawang pambabatikos lang ang aabutin ko ron.

"Iskolars ran amuck inside Mondragon resident"

I stood up from my seat at diritso sa kama. I soaked my face in the white pillow. It has been two weeks after the incident. Yes two weeks at hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin nakakausap si Joey. The doctor adviced him to have a long rest and his parents forced him to stay in the mansion. Naging magaan naman ang aking pakiramdam dahil ngayo'y malayo siya sa'kin and by that he is safe, he is safer with his parents. Distancing myself from him is the best remedy. Nakausap ko si Titan kaya alam ko ang mga nangyari. I was left here in the condo alone sinabihan niya naman ako na babalik din si Joey after his recovery. It feels so good to hear Titan cares for his brother and not just that I find his atmosphere changing.

Nakakapanibago lang ang lahat dahil noon nakikita ko si Joey araw araw pero ngayo'y tila ilang taon ang dalawang linggo. Nasanay lang siguro ako na kasama siya palagi.

The case is under investigation alinsunod sa utos ng mga Iskolar pinaimbistigahan nila ang nangyari. And for the Mondragon? I don't know naghihintay nalang ako na dakipin nila. I don't know how to battle with them wala akong pera and I don't think getting a public lawyer will help. They have money and money buys everything even justice. Napagalaman ko rin na ginamit lang ang ilan sa mga larawan ni Litozhen noon he called me to explain but I was left hanging iniisip kung gaano ako ka tanga para kumagat sa mababaw na plano ni Sasha.

Tumunog ang pintuan sa condo. I hurriedly get up at tiningnan ang dumating.

"Hazel?" I shouted so loud

She didn't bother to talk as she hugged me tightly. "I didn't know you're coming" sa'ad ko. Naging magaan ang pakiramdam ko sa mahigpit niyang yakap.

"Are you okay?" tanong niya. Tumango nalang ako bilang tugon.

"Gosh Caleb you look pale and blue" she said as she scanned my body.

We went into the dining area sabay bagsak sa sofa. "What happened? I travel back here after hearing the news" nagaalala niyang tugon.

I took a deeper breath as I examine her face. She looks worried but then again the ever passionate Hazel is what i'm seeing again. Nakakatuwa na makita siyang muli.

"It has been two weeks but it seems like everything went so fast ang bilis ng mga pangyayari Hazel"

"That bitch must be insane para guluhin ka" she taunted.

"Everything went so fast and now I woke up into another mess hindi ko na nga alam kung ano ang gagawin" I said poorly.

I told Hazel everything maging siya'y nagulat sa pangyayari. The manipulation of Sasha and how she used her power to hire trolls para bantayan ang bawat kilos ko. We chatted for the rest of the day. Ikinwento niya rin sa akin ang kanyang karansan sa ibang bansa at ang mga lalaking nakilala niya sa bawat destinasyon. Kahit papaano'y naging magaan ang pakiramdam ko kasama siya. We shared our thoughts and experiences yon nga lang wala akong makwentong maganda sa kanya maliban sa relasyon namin ni Titan. Minsan tinatanong pa niya ako kung nakikinig ba talaga ako dahil minsan daw akong natutulala. How could one be sane knowing I am in trouble?