Chapter 22: HIS WORDS

[Airish Laxamana]

I lived an ordinary life where people looks up at me when I always meet their high expectations.

I got it all. The wealth, popularity, and a proud happy family. All of the things were completely organized and always perfect according to what we planned. Also, You can described me as a Jolly and expressive child in the past...

Life is FUN in my perspective...

But... That's what I thought...

February 14, 2012

Hindi ko malilimutan ang araw na ito. Kung saan panahon ito ng kaarawan ko.

Same Date and Same month...On my 12th existence... A BLOODY DAY HAPPENED...

An event that's not invited on Our plan. Our mansion was being attacked that time and all I can ever do was... To hide...

"FIND THEM!" I don't even know why're they attacking us but... One thing is for sure... They want us DEAD.

"AND WHEN YOU FIND THEM, KILL THEM." Dapat masaya at perpekto ang araw na ito. We planned to celebrate it without any flaws... Things should happen according to our plan... Then why? Why is this happening?

Pinilit kong ipikit at buksan ang mga mata ko. Nagbabakasakaling magising ako mula sa napakasamang panaginip na 'to pero... TOTOO ANG EKSENANG NAGAGANAP DITO. This is not a DREAM.

"Hide baby hide." Dahil sa bata palang ako ay kaagad akong sumunod. Alam kong para ito sa ikakabuti ko kaya hindi na ako nagreklamo. Medyo tago ang ilalim ng kama ko at madilim ang lugar ng pinagtataguan ko pero... pinagtiisan kong pagkasyahin ang buong katawan ko.

Dad has a plan. Alam ko 'yon... Dahil hindi siya papayag na mauwi sa wala ang lahat ng mga plano namin... Alam kong mahihinto ang lahat ng 'to at ang lahat ay babalik sa normal katulad ng gusto namin.

"At kahit anong mangyari... At kahit anong marinig mong ingay... Huwag na huwag kang lalabas." Ngumiti siya at pilit na hinalikan ang noo ko kahit nakahiga na siya.

"Happy Birthday Baby." Huling sambit niya bago ko nakita ang pagtayo niya. Narinig ko ang pagsara ng pinto kasabay nito ang mabilis na takbo ng puso ko. Tanging putukan lang ng mga baril ang naririnig ko dahilan para takpan ko ang tenga ko. Hindi ako handa sa eksenang ganito pero pilit kong tinatatatagan ang sarili ko kahit alam kong takot na takot na ako.

Lumipas ang ilang minuto... Tumahimik ang buong kwarto. Tumigil ang putukan kaya inalis ko na ang takip sa tenga ko dahil wala na akong marinig na kahit anong ingay.

Siguro ay tumigil na ang gulo...

Dahil sa kuryosidad ay binuksan ko ang pintuan ng kwarto. Tumingin ako mula kanan papakaliwa bago ako lumakad papalayo ng pinto.

Habang papalakad ako mula sa hagdanan ay isang eksena ang nakapagpalaki ng mata ko...

My Mom and Dad were holding guns while all of the people in the mansion were holding their own weapons in their hands.

"Sinong nagpadala sa 'yo dito?" Tanong ni Mom habang sinasabunutan ang buhok ng isang nakataling lalaki. Bakas sa mukha nito ang mga sugat na dala siguro ng gulo.

"Bakit ko sasabihin sa 'yo?" Nakangising sagot ng lalaki.

"Dahil hawak ko ang pamilya mo." That guy widened his eyes as he heard those lines from my mom. He bite his lower lips as I feel the fear in his eyes.

"My family have nothing to do with this!" Pilit siyang kumakawala mula sa pagkakatali sa upuan pero hindi niya magawa.

"Now they have." Aaminin kong natatakot ako kung paano sila magsalita at nalilito ako kung bakit may hawak silang baril pero hindi ito naging dahilan para kamuhian ko sila. "Fine. You won't speak?"

Isang pagputok ng baril ang narinig ko kasabay nito ang pagyuko ng lalaking nakatali sa upuan. "Clean this mess." Malamig na tono ni Mama sabay tingin sa pinaroroonan ko dahilan para dahan-dahan akong bumalik sa kwarto tsaka umupo sa kama.

Saktong pag-upo ko ay ang pagbukas ng pinto.

"Ayos kalang?" Nakita ko ang baril na hawak ni Mama kaya agad niya itong itinago sa likuran niya.

Napangiti naman ako tsaka ko siya niyakap. "I guess it's all working according to Dad's plan right Ma?" Ramdam ko ang pagyakap niya sakin pabalik. Her hugs were cold yet full of care.

"We promise that... As long as we're here... You're safe... And No one can lay their filthy hands on you Airish..."

"This world is not as perfect as you think... But we'll try to give you the world that we didn't experienced before..." She said while she kissed my forehead.

And therefore I conclude... Things aren't always working according to plan... Because in this world... You have to load your guns, sharp your knive in able to survive.

In February 14, 2012

A girl whose sweet and bubbly turns into a fucking Deadly Lady.

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"Airish?" I look at mom as she starts packing. "You'll be following us in Japan right?" I smiles as I nods.

"Good. Beta's son wants to meet you."

"Give him the best MEETING HE'S EXPECTING TO HAPPEN." I wipe my personalized gun as I smirks at her.

"No need to remind me." Ikinasa ko ang baril bago ito pinatama sa dart board ng opisina namin.

"Tara na?" Tanong ko kay Mom na tapos nang mag-impake ng gamit.

"Does he know it?" Itinabi ko ang baril sa gilid ng cabinet. "No Ma." She stands up as she gets her suitcase.

"Good." Sabay hila niya dito.

Nang makalabas kami ay iniangat ko ang libro sa lagayan kaya bumalik ulit sa dati ang kaninang itsura ng library.

Bumusina ang limou kaya umalis na kami sa mansyon. Nang makapasok kami dito ay pinaandar na ang makina.

"Mrs. Laxamana?" Napatingin kami kay Kaijin. "Mama nalang." Ngiti niya.

Tumikhim si Kaijin bago nagsalita.

"Ma?"

"Can I court your daughter?" Mom looks at Kaijin as she smiles.

"Asawa mo naman ang anak ko ahh." Nakakunot noong sambit ni Mama. Natatawa namang umiling si Kaijin.

"WE'RE JUST BOUND BY A CONTRACT..."

"I want to court her for real." Ramdam ko ang init sa mukha ko habang diretso niya akong tinitignan. Ano bang kahangalan ang sinasabi ng lalaking ito?

"And this time... I'll make her fall whatever it will take." Napakurot ako sa braso ni Mom. She was laughing and it's a TEASING LAUGH FOR ME.

"So, are you willing to capture my daughter's HEART?"

"I'll take the RISK Ma, I'm willing to wait for her." He smiles while he's looking at me.

"Then go and make my Daughter's heart MELT."

"I didn't even agree in this." I'm in the middle of fixing myself. didn't he know that?

"Whether you like it or not... You'll definitely like it." My mom just nods as they do their high five. I rolled my eyes as I look in the window.

Minutes past and we already arrived the airport station. Mom hugs me as she looks at Kaijin.

"Take care of my daughter."

"I will Ma."

"I'll take my leave." Mom smiles as she enters the airport.

Bagot ko namang tinignan si Kaijin tsaka ako nagsalita.

"What the fuck is that courtship thing?"

"I want you to feel the same way about me." Anong namang ibig niyang sabihin sa parteng 'yon?

"Do you know what I mean?" He gets my chin as he smiles at me.

"Hindi man ako ang taong gusto mo, pero sisiguraduhin kong ako ang taong mamahalin mo."

I don't know why... But in every words he say... It makes me fucking smile in a very special way...