STUCK IN PAIN (UNEDITED)

Chapter 46: In Cebu

-CALVIN'S POV-

"I CANT TELL.." She replied but by the tone of her voice, it looks like she's not sure.

"Why?" 

"N-nothing.." I replied back. Oh I don't know if this is a good idea.

"Oh, you're making me worry honey." Tita said with so much concern.

I closed my eyes tightly because I know I'm about to be a snitch here. She knows I wont tolerate this.

"It's just that.. Dawn does not want me to tell you this 'cause she don't want you guys to worry. But I'm worried for her safety."  Panimula ko rason para mas magulohan si tita.

"What is it?"

"Remember when we went to a resort for photoshoot with a magazine and biglaan kaming nag overnight doon. Something happened that's why nagabihan kami roon." I explained and smiled uncertainty.
  

Nanlaki naman ng mata si tita. "What do you mean?" Aniya and there's a hint of panic in her voice.

Saka ko na rin napagtanto na baka mali ang iniisip or naisip ni tita considering that she might have seen some paparazzi photos of Dawn wearing my shirt with her messy hair and makeup while at a gas station.

I leaned forward on my seat and immediately explained that it's not what she's thinking. "I swear tita. I never laid even a finger on her without consent. I already learned my lesson."

"Oh.. then what is it, Calvin?" Tita Agnes asked once again, desperate for explanation.

I closed my eyes as I grasp for air before continuing. "Sabi ni Dawn mag C-CR lang daw siya. But it was more like half an hour ngunit di pa siya bumabalik sa cottage namin. I tried searching for her everywhere but I just couldn't find her hanggang sa kami nalang naiwan kasi nag uwian na yung staffs. I keep on looking for her until nilakasan ko na yung loob na pumunta sa CR kasi yan yung sinabi niyang pupuntahan niya na di ko pa pinupuntahan."

"Pag punta ko roon, I heard someone shouting na parang humihingi ng tulong. I tried opening the door but I couldn't kasi nilock siya para di makalabas yung nasa loob."

"I tried knocking off the door a couple of times hanggang sa bumigay ito. At doon ko lang din nakita si Dawn."

"Wait! So you're telling me, si Dawn yung nasa loob, humihingi ng tulong??" Di makapaniwalang wika ni tita.

"I hate to admit it. Pero yes tita. It was her. She's so afraid. She's crying and shaking so bad." Dugtong ko.

"That's why I'm asking kung may phobia ba siya sa dilim? Sa maliit na mga spasyo? Kasi sa pagkakaalam ko dati, wala eh. Or maybe something happened inside? I don't know..." I said as my heart slowly tearing apart, remembering how fragile she is that time.

Her eyes shows how scared she was right there.

And it hurts that I was unable to do anything.

"Oh my god..." Naiiyak na wika ni tita habang sapo ang bibig.

"But please tita, don't tell her I told you this." Paki usap ko.

Ilang segundo muna ang lumipas bago nagsalita ulit si tita habang nakatitig sa kalangitan sa bintana.

"It's been a long time. But the nightmare still haunts her." Tita Agnes voice cracks as she said those lines.

"I -i don't know if you heard of the story of her meltdown when you guys were still in highschool." I then looked at her.