Run, Zhian (EL VICENTE SERIES #2) COMPLETED

Kabanata 15

I woke up with a sore eyes. I grabbed my phone and checked the time. 1pm and no one even woke me up. Bumuntong hininga ako at bumangon na para sa panibangong umaga.

The mansion was silent. Ginapangan ako ng kaba habang hinahanap ang mga kasambahay na madalas pagala gala lang sa paligid. But now, they're gone! Namilog ang mata ko nang maging ang mayordoma namin ay wala din.

Julius stopped when he saw me. Galing siya sa labas at kita ko ang dokumentong hawak niya. He gritted his teeth and glanced away from me.

"Julius," I called him so he stopped.

Nang makatalikod siya'y hinablot ko ang dokumentong hawak niya. I moved away and he didn't do a thing. Hinayaan niya ako. I glared at him and scanned the documents he was holding.

I gasped when I saw my name on it. This is my documents in school!

"Bakit mo ito kinuha?!" I shouted at him.

He formally stood up, "Utos po ni Sir na kunin 'yan sa unibersidad mo."

I threw it away. Pinanlisikan ko ng mata ang bodyguard na bumuntong hininga at kinuha ang mga papel na nagkalat sa sahig. I can't believe it. So its really happening, huh? Aalis ako? Aalis kami?

Bago pa siya makatalikod muli ay nagsalita ulit ako.

"Is it true?" masama ang tingin ko sa likod niya. "My father is a corrupt, huh? Did he steal the—"

"Yes," he lazily looked at me. "Inaasikaso na ni Sir ang paglipad niyo mamayang madaling araw. Pinapasabi din niya na ihanda mo na ang maleta mo—"

"No!" I shouted angrily. "Tell him I'm not going with him! Its his fault so why am I suffering, too! Tell him that!"

Tumakbo ako sa kwarto ko para magmumok muli. I cried and cried there and almost got slept because of tiredness. Nakaramdam ako ng kakarampot na gutom pero hindi ako bumaba. Dad isn't home yet because he's too busy clearing every mark of us here, maybe paying his allies their shares for stealing, too.

It was 5 in the afternoon when I get up. Hinalughog ko ang mga gamit ko at hindi ko alam kung tama pa ba itong ginagawa ko. I have to talk to Dylan. If its not Dylan then maybe Issa.

I wore my shorts and halter top. Nagsuklay lang ako at ayos na. I grabbed my phone and money with me. Babalik ako.. because if not, my father will do anything to find me. Babaliktarin niya ang El Vicente para lang mahanap ako at hindi ko gusto ang mangyayari kapag ganoon.

Julius was talking to someone outside. Kinagat ko ang labi ko at hindi ko alam kung papaano ako makakatakbo paalis kung nariyan siya! But well, some of our guards are not there. Siguro'y sinisante na ni Daddy ang mga iyon.

I ran down and hid myself on the back of our house. Masukal ang banda rito dahil sa mga rosas na tanim kaya medyo natusok tusok pa ako. I stayed there for a while, praying that Julius will go inside so I can ran away!

I saw him shooking his head and looking at my the second floor's veranda, maybe waiting for me to jump out of there. Well, you're wrong, Julius. Hindi ako dadaan riyan!

Kumunot ang noo niya at sumilip ng kaunti doon. He raised his hand to his friend and pointed on the veranda. Pumasok na siya sa loob na takang sinundan ng kasama.

That was my cue.

I ran as fast as I could 'til I reached our gate. Hinihingal ako nang makarating ako sa labas. I had to run fast as I can until I get to see any transportation. Kinagat ko ang labi ko at nakita ang isang jeep. Damn it!

Wala akong choice kundi sakyan ang jeep na iyon. I was catching my breath when I got there. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko hanggang sa may mag-abot sa harapan ko ng barya. Taka ko siyang nilingon.