A Curse of Heels (HIDING SERIES 02)

Chapter 8

"Bakit nandito si Hugh, Upton?" Inangat ko ang tingin ko sa mukha ni Upton pero mas hinigpitan lang nito ang akbay sa 'kin.

Gusto ko siyang itulak para sagutin ako kaso ano namang laban ng payatot kong katawan?

"Let's go." Ginaya niya ako papunta sa kanilang direksyon.

Every step we're taking is a million of electricity that keeps on rushing through my system. I wanted to back-out but this is what I've been waiting for.

Hindi si Hugh ang makakapigil sa 'kin para makita at maka-usap ang anak ko. Besides, I'm with Upton.

Narinig kong tumikim ang lalakeng kinamumuhian ko nang makalapit na kami sa kanilang puwesto. Kung pwede lang siyang sugurin ngayon ay pinigilan ko pa rin ang sarili ko. I don't want to stoop down my level just to create chaos with the evil.

"Long time no see, Mommy Corrine..." He smirked.

Nagpantig ang tenga ko sa narinig. He's beginning to mock at me that added the fuel inside my raging heart.

Imbes na pagtuunan ko siya ng pansin ay ang kasama niya ang tinitigan ko.

Her pearl skin looks like a diamond in my eyes that keeps on shining up to her perfect features on her face. I was stunned for a moment while staring at her because I was like facing in a mirror. She really resembles me a lot!

"Are you Primrose?" I softly asked as I went to her side and I touched both of her cheeks but she slapped my hand right away. I was shocked for a moment until she hide beside Hugh. She's close to crying.

I felt a pang in my heart as I saw her reaction. Is she scared of me?

Tumabi rin sa 'kin si Upton at pinaglandas niya ang kamay sa balikat ko. Hindi ko siya binalingan ng tingin sa halip ay si Hugh ang binigyang-pansin ko na nakangisi pa rin ng nakakaloko.

I've tried hard to stop myself from attacking him. Not this time, I don't want to do it in front of my daughter.

Pinaglandas ko ang mga mata ko sa kanyang mukha at talagang magkamukhang-magkamukha sila ni Upton. They look like a carbon copy of each other. Well, they're twins so what do I expect. I'm not just used to it and of course I can't believe that I'm seeing both of them now, the two man who I've met from that party.

"So, nagkita na nga pala kayo. Take a sit, guys. Let's just wait for our meals before-

"I don't want to make this any longer, Hugh. I can't take to be here with the sight of your face. Just give me back my daughter!"

Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit ng kapit ni Upton na parang 'yon ang way niya para pakalmahin ako. And I better know myself than anyone else. I can't easily calm until I get what I want.

"Easy there, Corrine. Not too fast. You're scaring my daughter."

"She's not yours!" Muntikan pa akong matumba nang biglang nilagay ako ni Upton sa kanyang likod at hinakawan nang mariin ang dalawa kong balikat.

Sinabayan ko ang kanyang nagbabagang tingin. Alam kong pinipigilan na niya rin ang sariling sumabog anumang oras.

"Please, Corrine. Take yourself calm down. Our daughter is in front of us. I bet you don't want to create a bad impression to her right? So please...I'm begging you to just stay still and let me handle this."

His set of eyes are like manipulating me as I slowly nodded my head. Nanatali ako sa kanyang likod at pilit pinakalma ang galit ko. Siya ang humarap kay Hugh.

"This is not our agreement, Hugh. You told me to settle things in a good way," kalma niyang tugon.

"But this is a good way, alright? Ano pa bang gusto niyo? Dinala ko na nga dito si Prim para makasama niyo." He laughed sarcastically and look again to me intently.

I crossed my arms as I went beside Upton and sit on the chair. My daughter is in front of me but she's just staring outside the window.

I really wanted to touch her now but there's something that stopping me to take actions.

"But why are you still here?"

"C'mon, twin brother-

"I'm not your brother," basag ni Upton sa kanya.

Ang kapal din naman talaga ng mukha ni Hugh na tawagin pa siyang kapatid matapos nilang itakwil ito. Nangangati tuloy ang kamao ko para suntukin siya on behalf of Upton.

"Fine. But have you ever think that you'll scare her? It's the first time you'll be meeting each other so I need to come."

"Let's just go straight to the point. What do you really want now, Hugh?"

Matapos ang ilang minutong pagiging tahimik ko sa tabi ay naglakas-loob na akong magsalita. I'm not up for his toxicity now and I want to hear his thoughts, even his plans directly from him. 'Yon naman talaga ang pinunta namin dito at para makuha ulit ang anak ko.

"It's a matter of life and death before you get my daughter..." Doon na nanlaki ang mata ko. How dare him own her.

Kinuha niya ang inosente kong anak matapos ang maghirap ko sa pagbubuntis at panganganak sa kanya. Tapos ngayon ay ang lakas ng loob niyang akuin ang anak kong ninanakaw niya lang.

"Stop mentioning lies. She's not your daughter. You just stole her away from us!"

Mabuti nalang at kami pa lang ang tao ngayon dito sa restaurant. Malayo sa 'min ang counter kaya imposibleng marinig nila ang talunan namin dito. Pero gano'n nalang ang kabang naramdaman ko nang marinig ang iyak ng anak ko.

My heart started to ache upon hearing her tiny cries. I immediately went to her side and hugged her. She tries to get away from me but I just tightened the hug. This is what I've been waiting for so long. Her, between my arms is the best feeling ever. This is actually my dream that I want to achieve as a mother.

"But aren't you aware that you already lose the battle?" matapang na saad ni Upton. Nakuha niya ang atensyon ko dahil do'n.

Nagtataka rin akong napatingin sa kanya.

"What are you talking about?"

"It's time for you to give up, Hugh. You'll be finally leaving in hell." Halos mapaigtad ako nang ngumiti siya nang nakakaloko.

Kasunod no'n ang mga pagpasok ng ilang mga pulis sa loob at lumapit sa pwesto namin.

"Fvck! You framed me up!"

Tinawanan lamang siya ni Upton at parang gusto ko tuloy siyang sapakin nang itaas nito ang gitnang daliri niya para mas maasar lalo ang kambal.

"D-daddy..."

Agad kong kinulong ulit sa mga bisig ko ang anak ko at binuhat siya.

This time, I know fate will favor in us...