(S.P.U. Series #2) Lost Steps (COMPLETED)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Nanlulumo ako nang makita kong basag na ang vase nung indoor plant tapos halos wala nang natira sa mga gamit ko. Seriously? This is just my first night in this apartment and yet I experienced thieves stealing all of my things.

Unbelievable.

But something suddenly appeared on my mind—I didn't lock the door! I forgot about it! Nasanay kasi ako sa mansion na 'di ko na kailangang alalahanin pa ang mga magnanakaw dahil may mga guard naman.

I sighed. I just need to adjust to my new environment. Wala na rin naman akong magagawa dun sa mga gamit na ninakaw. But I'm just wondering how did those thieves managed to go inside of this building? When as far as I can remember, may mga guards sa ibaba—specifically, sa gate.

It is not just about my negligence of locking the door, but also of those guards on duty. 'Di ba nga dapat mas maramdaman kong safe ako kasi alam kong binabantayan nila 'yung safety namin? But then again, they're just humans. Wala silang superpowers.

With trembling hands, I reached for the doorknob to lock it. I chose not to tell any of my cousins about the incident dahil alam kong sasabihin nilang 'di ako ligtas dito at mas pipilitin lang nila akong bumalik sa mansion. Ngayong gabi lang naman 'to. Minalas lang talaga.

Agad na nanlaki 'yung mga mata ko nang makita ko sa phone na Sunday na nga pala ngayon.

I'm gonna meet Cia's parents tonight. It completely slipped out of my mind.

I need to get back on sleep. Saka ko na lang aalalahanin 'yung mga gamit ko 'pag nakapag-pahinga na ako nang maayos. As I was prepping myself to sleep, I received an unexpected phone call 30 minutes before 2 am.

"Cia? Napatawag ka? Anong oras na, ah..." I said upon answering the call.

"I can't sleep..." she replied. "I'm worried about you. Ayos ka lang ba talaga dyan?"

Nah. I won't tell her. Mas lalo lang siyang mag-aalala sa akin. Pero... sabi niya lagi niya akong dadalawin dito. Paano ko maipa-paliwanag sa kanya kapag nakita niyang halos wala na akong mga gamit?

I took a deep breath, deciding against lying on her. Because what's the sense?Malalaman din naman niya.

"Ayos naman ako... kaso nanakawan ako ng mga gamit, e," I responded after a few minutes of debating with myself.

"Di ka naman ba nila nasaktan? Naka-lock na ba ngayon 'yung pinto mo?" she asked, panicking.

"Di nila ako sinaktan. And yes, naka-lock na ngayon 'yung pinto. At saka, kasalanan ko kasi nakalimutan kong mag-lock kanina."

I heard her sigh from the other line. "Thank God you're safe. 'Di talaga ako maka-tulog kanina... pinipigilan ko pa nga 'yung sarili ko na tumawag kasi baka ma-istorbo ko lang 'yung tulog mo. But I'm glad I just did!"

"Can I ask you a little favor?" I asked.

"Ano 'yun?" she asked back.

"Don't tell Cassy or any of my cousins about it," I responded while my eyes are already closed because I'm really sleepy.

"Okay... pero bakit?" tanong niya ulit.

"I just don't want them to worry. Lagi ko na lang pinapasakit 'yung ulo nila," sagot ko. 'Yung una kasi nakiki-tira ako sa kanila. Tapos sinira ko pa 'yung samahan nilang magka-kapatid dahil sa 'kin sila kampi at hindi kay Diego. Minsan, maririnig ko na lang na nagsa-sagutan sina Diego at Raven dahil lang sa akin. Tapos sure pa ako na mag-aalala sila lalo sa akin kapag nalaman pa nilang nanakawan ako.