NAVARRO SERIES 1:Caged By The Ruthless

CHAPTER 14

Socorro Ricks

David?

Who's that?

Do I know this man?

Are we related?

What does he mean by already met with my grandparents?

It can't be possible because they are already dead and surely by now they became bones already.

Those questions have been playing on my mind. I've been brainstorming for an hours if you'll call it like that, the hell I still don't have any clue to solve this riddle.

There's two things I know. It's either my grandparents are alive or the man naming David is already gone and dead. But the latter will be more convincing because I saw with my two eyes that my grandparents died I was with them when someone intrude the house which caused their life.

Those memories that I don't want to bring back again. It was hurtful because it's me who they blame. The hell me? A fucking 10 years old kid?

Going back, the follow up question would be why is he telling me? Is there something it'll do to my purpose here or is it just a prank all along.

I hate this life. This is far from what I dreamed of.

I gulped when I heard something around my room. I spread my sight and let out a sigh of relief when I realized it was phone. A phone call.

This is bad I thought. I'm being paranoid already I'm afraid that this will get worse then say Hi to depression until goodbye life. Geez, I'm to young to die so erase, erase.

*Unknown*

Nervous, antsy, and agitation is what I feel right now again. It became usual for me now, it was completely mix emotion and one thing is clear, I'm terribly scared. Scared for my lie I admit. I don't know who is this and I don't have plan to know who would it be.

What if it's the same man.

When I was about to get my phone that's when the call turn off which make me feel a little ease and before it'll ring again I chose to switch in airplane mode so I won't receive any call nor texts.

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10 A.M

I grabbed my sling bag from the rack while putting on my stiletto. Struggle is real I know but I'm running out of time. If I didn't knock out after I turned on my phone's airplane mode which I didn't notice I should not in a hurry right now.

For now I want to have a peace of mind so strolling is what I'm gonna do of course with Mang Jo's company. As much as I want to do it with myself unfortunately realization slapped me that I'm still clueless about this unfamiliar countryside.

I wouldn't take a risk because I really want to avoid problems. What I have now is enough actually it's already tons. Hoping someone will insist to get it from me surely I will give it to them with open heart. Lol

I want to be wealthy in money not in problems.

I headed to the door and scanned myself to the wall which I could see my reflection and I see I'm all set. I didn't know I could use my sundresses here.

I wore a halter dress reached four inches above my knee mainly black with ferns and flower print from SHEIN. I let my ash brown hair fell and of course not forgetting to wear my aviator. Like duh the sun is so pain in the ass and I don't want my eyes to be ruin.
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" Mang Jo! ", I called the man as I saw him withdraw himself to his car. The man smiled and went to his compartment opening it, and I saw him pulled a black umbrella.

" No need for that Mang Jo you already did a lot for me. So drop that thing you don't have to do that because I'm only 5 steps away! " I said loud enough for him to hear me not caring that I'm getting too much attention from people near my area.

He looked like he wanted to insist but again I shook my head. Like what I told him he already did a lot and thank you is not enough that's why later this agenda I will offer him a job.

Yeah a job, I'm planning that I will hire him as a driver for now. I will pay him two times from his income to make it fair. That's why in order for me to keep on paying him I really need to seek for a job.

Here in the Philippines they guaranteed me a six months visa so I'm looking forward on extending it until I found my purpose. We don't now if I like here more and settle down here.

" You win. ", The man smiled showing his pearly teeth.

He open the back seat door for me which I didn't complain anymore because I don't have time to do so. As I got in Mang Jo closed the door gently and made his way to his seat.

" Where do you want to go first Coco? ", He asked.

I started thinking but only for a minute because I realized I'm just fooling myself because damn I don't know anything. The airport from yesterday and the unit is only what I know. It's no use at all just a waste of brain cells.

Idiota.

" It's up to you Mang Jo...... I don't know where to go actually I just need to unwind. ", I said half truth.

Mang Jo suggest some nearby places and I agreed. We past a lot of tower building, skycrapers, malls, food stalls like that but all honesty I'm more preferred of NY. And when it comes to hospitality Philippines will stand out to my list because Mang Jo is enough evidence.

Come to look at it, he helped me without me asking, he helped me even though I'm a stranger, and he helped me without asking for return. Filipinos are one of a kind.

The car halted sign that we stop and already on our destination if I'm not mistaken. It's a short drive actually but I enjoyed it.

" Welcome to Luneta Park Coco. Let me be your tour guide for a while. ", Mang Jo said, impersonating someone's voice maybe because it's not his usual tone.

" That's so good of you. ", I said also impersonating British accent which made us both laughed soon enough the atmosphere filled with our laughter. " No need to bother Mang Jo I'll do it with myself I'll call you before I'll lost. "

After our short conversation I went out and hot wind embraced me. I tug some of my hair behind my ears and removed my aviator decided to hold it instead so I could see my surroundings clearly.

I sighed in contentment when I looked around me. There in the middle I could see a statue guarded by officers. That must be precious or maybe a respected man because it's being guarded even it's a statue and mind you they are not even moving under the piercing ray of sun.

Aside from that there are trees and sort of flower bed scattered around the park. Group of families are under the huge trees, some of them are in the trimmed grass having quality time.

Before envy will consume me I looked away and started walking to a direction I don't know where it'll bring me. All I'm going to do is walk not afraid to get lost because I have Mang Jo's number just in case.

I puckered my lip then out of no where kicked some pebble stones that came across to my way. I'll get stumble if I didn't.

" It's been a long time young lady. Don't tell me you didn't miss me. "

LADYKITTEL