Elli's POV
She's not safe here. I never thought this would happen. Never in my wildest dream. Ever. Bakit ba kasi bumalik-balik pa sya dito? Did he know she's alive? Oh no!
I avoided Yanny and her friends as much as possible. Ayokong masali sila sa gulo ko. It'll be better if they'll be out of this issue. Ayoko na ng complications. I already called my mom. Nagkataka pa nga ako dahil iba ang boses nya pero hindi ko na lang yun pinansin. Sa kanya lang ako nagpaalam na aalis muna kami. I know she'll understand me. I hope.
I got text messages from Megann. Alam kong naiinis sya saken. Kahit dalawang taon ko lang syang nakasama sa college ay naging close kami ng husto. Nagpalit kasi sya ng course noon tapos malayo ang building ng course namin sa course nila kaya naging madalang ang pagkakita namin noon noong junior College na kami.
"Ma'am Elli" napalingon ako sa gawi ni Cynthia "Isasama ko po ba yung lahat ng gamit nyo?"
Umiling ako "No need. Bibili na lang ako. Just put enough clothes for the both of us. Aalis kami within this day"
Its been how many years. Bakit pa sya nagpakita? I don't give a damn with his sick excuses. Pare-pareho lang naman lahat ng yun. Lie. It was all lie.
"Ma'am Elli" tawag ulit saken ni Cynthia "Isasama ko po ba sa baggage nyo ang inyong old photo album?"
Matagal bago ako makasagot. Should I? "No need. You can burn it after we go." Sabi ko saka ako tumalikod
It'll just bring back the memories. As much as possible, I'll make it simple for the sake of everyone. We'll be flying to Newark. Doon muna kami. Alam kong hindi ako titigilan ni Yanny pati ng mga kaibigan nya. I know how stubborn my sister is. Well, can't blame her for that. It runs with our blood.
I walked directly to my phone when it rung. Alam ko. Kahit hindi ko na tingnan ang caller ay si Yanny ang tumatawag saken. Almost every after two hours niya akong tawagan. Which is not really her style.
"Stop this okay. I'm not going to change my mind" Halos memoryado ko na ang sinasabi ko. I repeated this lines more than twenty times.
(Pardon?) I was stunned. It is not her.
"I'm sorry. I thought it's my sister who called. Anyway, who's this?" Naging pormal ang salita ko ng malaman kong ibang tao pala ang kausap ko
(I am Mr. G of MMB) simpleng sabi nya pero nanayo lahat ng balahibo ko.
"Good day sir. What can I do for you?" I feel embarrassed. I am so stupid.
(I need you to report in our office. Now!)
"Right now?" sa pagkaka-alam ko ay natapos ko ng maayos ang subject na napunta saken
(Yes. I hope you'll come. We'll be waiting for you)
"Okay sir. I'll be there after fifteen minutes" I don't have any choice. It's the big boss. Besides, gusto ko din silang makita personally. I want to formally ask for my one month leave.
(Great. Don't forget to bring your daughter here. We want to meet her too. Bye)
