Her Darkest Secrets || J.EB

{Chapter 14}

WARNING: Language, violence.

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Chapter 14: Revelation

SAMANTHA

Nandito na 'ko ngayon sa isang bus station, naghihintay ng bus na masasakyan pabalik ng Manila. Gabi na nang madating ko ang terminal, I got a bit lost while finding this place mabuti na nga lang at may nakita akong bus na dahan-dahang lumiko pakanan kaya agad ko itong sinundan.

Tulala lang akong nakayuko habang naka-upo dito sa waiting area ng terminal. A smile then slowly crept in my face, hindi ako makapaniwalang nakatakas na 'ko. My plan succeeded.

Agad kong kinuha mula sa bulsa ng hoodie ko ang cellphone na binili ko kanina kapalit ang bracelet ko. I stood up as I immediately dialed Yanna's number while walking away from the crowd. I have to inform her about me, sure akong sobra na 'yung nag-aalala.

Matapos ang ilang ring at sinagot niya na ito agad...

"Hello? Who's this? How did you get my number?" Panimula niya nang sagutin ang tawag, I bit my lip as tears then welled up in my eyes. Hindi ko mapigilan ang sayang nararamdaman when I heard my closest friend.

"Yanna.... si Sam 'to." I finally answered matapos lunokin ang hikbing bumabara sa lalamunan.

"Sam?! As.in THE Samantha Mondero? Bakit iba na 'yung number mo? The last time we called you was two days ago, pero dinedma mo lang kami. You said you were busy and we shouldn't call you. Aaminin ko, medyo nagtampo ako sayo don. Pero never mind, kamusta ka na? I can see na may bago ka ng cell? New number ka din kasi." My brows furrowed when I heard what Yanna jist said. They called me? But... I haven't had my phone since the day of the ambush!

I went speechless nang marinig ang lahat ng sinabi ni Yanna. Were they cloning me?!

"Sam? Are you still there? Okay ka lang ba?" I was pulled back to reality with Yanna's voice.

I shook my head, "Wait, you called me?" I asked

"Uhh yeah? Ang sabi mo pa nga busy ka kaya 'wag ka na muna naming tawagan."

"But... Yannie, it's been two days since the last time I saw my phone. Hindi ko na 'to nakita since the day of the ambush at nang ma-kidnap ako—" I said, brows creased at the fact that those idiots might have just framed me up to my friends! But then I was cut off nang biglang sumigaw si Yanna sa kabilang linya.

"WHAT?! YOU WERE KIDNAPPED?!!! AT NASA AMBUSH KA DIN NON?!!! THEN HOW WOULD YOU EXPLAIN THESE TEXT MESSAGES WE GOT FROM YOU?! FROM YOUR PHONE NUMBER!" bulyaw nito, I know she's now panicking.

"Yes, I got kidnapped after the ambush but I managed to escape. Now, I want you to calm down and listen to me carefully Yanna. Okay?" I need her help.

"Y-yeah sure.... but— Sam, I'm worried. Nasaan ka ba? Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

I bitterly smiled, Yanna's always been this caring. Especially to the people she loves. I nodded as if she'd see it, "Yeah I'm fine, I'm fine. Okay lang ako, I promise." I hate when I lie with promises. The air went dead for a few second before I sighed.

"Yanna, I want you to carefully listen to me and process this words iyo you mind. Okay?" Ani ko and I heard her humm, "The day of the ambush was also the day I got kidnapped. They took the phone away from me kaya huwag na huwag kayong maniniwala sa mga tinitext nila sa inyo diyan using my phone." I said