In A Crowded Place

Kabanata 8

I.D

"What did you say kuya?"

Pagkatapos makausap ni kuya ang doctor about kay mommy, agad naming kinuha si milo. We're on our way to Ilocos norte. Sumakay kami ng bus ni kuya dahil sabi niya it's for our safety.

'Nung una kumukontra pa ako dahil may kotse naman sya pero he keep saying na matitrace daw. Kaya kalaunan ay pumayag na rin ako. It takes 10 to 12 hours bago makarating sa pupuntahan namin. Kuya Isaac said that we're heading to Pagudpud Ilocos Norte. I've never been there.

Hindi na nakasama si yaya hazel dahil sabi ni kuya hindi namin alam kung anong mangyayari 'dun. Dahil sa ngayo'y kailangan naming magtipid dahil lahat ng shares ni daddy sa foundation, nahold. Dad's lawyer said it takes time but he will do he's best para maayos lahat sa foundation.

"It was Tita Zaida," madiing sabi niya.

"She planned all of this. She knew that daddy and mommy were going out of the country. She hired people to put a bomb inside that fucking plane yayik! She's a monster!" Kuya said with anger.

Ang kaniyang kamay ay nakakuyom na. Ngunit pinipigilan niyang makagawa ng eksena dahil karga karga nya si milo.

Milo's sleeping peacefully. Mom's not here. She's with her doctor. Kuya said na. kapag kay doctor sya sumakay hindi sila mahuhuli. I insisted first na sasama ako kay mommy but kuya just shut me up. Mag cooperate na lang daw ako dahil para rin naman 'samin 'to. He promise that mommy would be safe at umaasa ako 'dun.

"She thought na kapag wala na si daddy, mapapasakanya na lahat ng iniwan ni grandpa. But she didn't know that I hired a private investigator for her. At nalaman ko na anak sya sa labas ni grandpa yayik! Daddy is her half brother. At itinago lahat sa atin 'yun ni daddy. In fact, he's the firstborn child of Sandoval! He didn't deserve this all yayik... and remember the day na pumunta si Tita Zaida sa Bahay? Pinasundan ko sya that time and the investigator said that she's talking to someone over the phone... and you wouldn't believe who he is..."

"W-who?" I don't know why I'm nervous.

"It's Tito renzel." Sabi ni Kuya.

Cian's dad? Oh, God. Please no...

"A-are you sure it's tito renzel kuya?"

Please tell me its not...

"Yes. But for now, I don't want to conclude anything. I'm still investigating if he's involved with the incident or not." He sighed.

I nodded. I still can't process every details that kuya Isaac said.

I'm wishing that they are not involved with this... but if yes, liking Blaze Cian Valdez... is wrong...

"Tita Zaida and her husband are negotiated with illegal transactions bago pa sya napakilala bilang kapatid ni dad. And the fact that dad is the only heir of Nevora Piccino SDV Foundation is the cue for her to get the foundation. But the thing is, she didn't even know na hindi na kay daddy nakapangalan ang foundation." He said then smirk.

"What!? Ki daddy ang foundation na 'yun, diba? Hindi pwedeng mapunta sa iba!"

"Relax. It's part of dad's plan. Do you think hahayaan 'nyang mapunta sa ibang tao ang pinaghirapan niya?" he raised his eyebrows.

"Who's the heir of the foundation then?"

"It's you yay." What? Me?

"You're kidding me, stop it... it's not funny."

He chuckled.

"You're the only heir of the foundation yayik, wala nang iba." He smiled at me playfully and tap my head.

"And I'm sure tita Zaida is aware right now that you're the heir. That's why we're going to Ilocos Norte. That's the only place that safe for us."

"Why ilocos?"

"The day before daddy died," kuya's eyes suddenly becomes sad. "He talked to me. He said that whatever happens, we'll go to manang lolita."

Manang lolita is the caretaker of mommy and daddy's house 'nung nagsisimula pa lang sila. At kung meron man silang pinagkakatiwalaan ng lubos, si Manang lolita 'yun na ngayo'y nasa Ilocos Norte na nakatira.

"It's like daddy know's what will happen so he prepared all of this yay. He made sure that nothing will happen to us, like what he did to mommy. He protected mommy inside that plane..." kuya said sadly.

I hug Kuya Isaac. I know what he feels, even though minsan hindi sila nagkakasundo ni daddy, I know he misses him so much and he's longing for dad. He never showed us that he's weak. He wants us to know that he is the type of brother who is tough. Though, I know deep inside he's vulnerable.

Alas singko na nang ugma ng ginising kami ni kuya. He said that we're already near.

"What is this kuya?" Tanong ko dahil binigyan nya ako ng ibang I.D pero litrato ko ang nakalagay. I frowned because of my face.

Shuta girl! sabog na sabog 'yung mukha ko dito. Normal ba talaga na pag I.D picture, parang inutangan 'yung mukha?

"It's your I.D for a while. Mayroon din si milo and i have mine too." Tinaas nya ang I.D na nasa kamay nya't nakuha pang ngumisi. Adik. Tsk.

"Pero bakit iba ang pangalan na nakalagay? It should be "Milo Sandoval" but ang nakalagay dito...Tan Trevor," I asked him.

He just looked at me.

Inagaw ko ang I.D sa kamay nya't tiningnan ko rin ang pangalan niya. "Asher Lincon Trevor? Seriously kuya? Eh 'sakin ano?" Titingnan ko na sana ang I.D ko pero naunahan niya na ako.

"Trinity Paislee Trevor."

Natigil ako ng ilang segundo bago bumalik sa reyalidad. What a cute name. But I prefer yayik... kase galing kina mommy at daddy.

"Wait kuya, can I ask kung bakit may ganito tayo? Why changed our name? And who did this fake I.D?" I asked.

"As I said a while ago, it's for our safety. We need to hide for the meantime and it was Tito fredo's idea. Tumulong lamang ako sa pag-isip ng pangalan." Kuya said.

"But kuya Isaa---" he stopped me.

"No buts yay." Then he whispered to me, "and you need to call me kuya asher, kuya lincon or whatever, get it? It's like a practice for you and milo, okay?" He said in a lazy tone.

I nodded. "Okay kuya ASHER," diniinan ko talaga ang asher para feel niya.

"Ate yay my new name is tan so my nickname can be tantan right?" He excitedly asked.

"Yes baby, your name is Tan and your nickname is Tantan." I pinched his nose. Ugh cute!

"Yey!" His smile never fade. Kinulit nang kinulit nya si kuya hanggang sa makarating na kami sa ilocos norte.

"What a relief... We're finally here." He said and smiled widely.

The breeze... it's like a welcome for us. Umaalon ang mahaba kong buhok dahil sa hangin.

I smiled.

It feels good to be here.

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