The Islander(Royalty Series 2)

KABANATA 45

My tears were flowing like a river but I don't give a shit about it. Nakasunod lang ako sa likuran niya. I don't care where he'll take me as long as I can see him. He did not answer my questions but I won't give up easily.

Napaangat ako ng tingin. He's offering a piece of tussue.

"Wipe your tears or else everyone will think I bullied you." He looked away.

Kinuha ko ang nakalahad na tissue at ginawa ang sinabi niya. Afraid he'll throw me out of I disobey. Kailangan kong malaman kung nasaan siya.

"Aren't you curious why he's not tailing you right now? I'm pretty sure you knew he's always stalking you."

I'm curious but i thought he gave up.

"He'll goes wherever you go. Lalo pa at nasa isang bansa na kayo. Ngayon pa ba siya lalayo?" He's beating around the bush.

"Why don't you tell me what really happened?"

He glanced at me. With his cold eyes.

"You’ll know when you get there."

As what he instructed. Pinuntahan ko ang lugar na nakasaad sa address na binigay niya sakin. Along the way, I was pretty nervous. Pinipigilan kong manginig ang kamay ko sa takot. Hindi ako mapakali hanggat hindi ko nakikita na maayos nga talaga siya. I won't think about the consequences right now.

I want to see him well first.

Kunot nuo kong tinignan ang labas ng may humarang na guard sa taxi na sinasakyan ko.

"Do you have a pass, ma'am?"

I rolled the window down. Walang pass na binigay sakin ang pinsan ni Paul.

"Manong guard pwede—"

"Ay. Kayo hu pala." He cheered when he saw me.

Did he mistook me for someone else?

Napakurap kurap ako sa gulat.

"Kilala niyo ho ako?" I asked in bewilderment.

"Opo. Kilalang kilala po!" Masaya siyang sumaludo at senenyasan na pwede nang dumaan ang sasakyan.

He was smiling from ear to ear. I'm confused. But I don't have time to mind it. Hindi na ako nakapagtanong dahil tanging laman ng utak ko ang makita si Paul ngayon. I hope he's okay.

Akala ko isang subdivision ang lugar. But there's only one mansion na makikita kahit sa malayuan. Marami ring guards sa paligid. Some were in normal guards outfit habang yung iba naman ay naka suit at earpiece sa tenga. Kinakabahan ako. My hands were shaking kahit nasa lap ko lang iyon.

I'm thinking too much. Maraming senaryo ang pumapasok sa isip ko. I'm a doctor and I'm not afraid of blood pero sa tingin ko hihimatayin ako sa oras na ito. Hindi ko na kailangan tignan sa salamin ang mukha ko dahil siguradong putlang putla na ako.

"Nandito na po tayo, ma'am." huminto ang taxi malapit sa malaking mansyon.

Nakatingin sa amin ang iilang guard. May kausap siya sa earpiece. Inabot ko ang bayad sa mamang driver. Agad aking kinabahan ng may lumapit sa taxi. Nakalitaw pa ang baril niya sa bandang gilid. Pero buo parin ang loob kong lumabas. I don't care what will happen.

No one can stop me from coming to him.

I was about to go out nang siya mismo ang nagbukas ng pinto. I thought he'll shoot me with his gun. Pero ganun nalang ang gulat ko nang yumukod siya. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Gulat akong lumabas.

"Nice to finally seeing you, Celine." May ngisi sa labi niyang sabi.

He bowed down. Ang isang kamay ay nasa likuran. While the other hand was on his chest.