TW:ASSAULT
Muli kong hinarap ang mga hayop na iyon. Kasama ko na si Pau at Kendra, they found out about what happened at sumama sa akin.
"Criminal charges were pressed against your bosses." Sambit ni Monique kay Josh. "All we need to do is show your bruises as evidence para makulong na sila. All of this will be over if you cooperate."
"Madam...hindi ba pwedeng umalis na lang ako sa kumpanya? I don't want to get involved in anything."
"You were already involved the moment you signed the contracts. Please, Josh. Hahayaan mo na lang ba na maulit ito sa ibang tao?"
"I'll be here, Josh. Hindi mo kailangang matakot." Sabi ko at hinawakan siya sa kamay.
"Hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko eh." Sambit ni Josh at humilig sa balikat ko. "Paano kung pumalpak na naman? Hindi ko kakayanin na may mangyari sa'yo."
"Kakayanin kong masaktan ako. Huwag lang ikaw, maawa ka sa akin, Josh. Huwag mo sana akong papahirapan." I begged.
It was enough for me to beg for him. I love him so much that having him near was enough but at the same time not enough.
"O-okay. I'll cooperate." Josh answered.
After Monique took the pictures ay sinabi niya na kailangan ng salita ni Josh. I already gave mine and he was fighting the urge of crying now. I know this is traumatic for him.
"Hey? Hindi mo ba kaya?" I asked at tumango siya. "Ayaw mong ituloy?" He shook his head. "What do you want to do, then? Ititigil na ba natin ito?"
"No. I want to help you pero I just feel so weak right now."
"Okay. Hindi ka namin pipilitin kung hindi mo kaya." Monique said. "Felip, call me when he's ready."
Tumango ako kaya umalis n sila. Naiwan na lang kami ni Josh dito sa opisina niya. He was really shaking.
"K-Ken?" I looked at him and he was pale as a ghost. "Meron pang isa..."
"Hmm? Anong isa?"
He handed me a photo of someone molesting him. Tinignan ko siya na nakakunot ang noo ko. What the hell!?
"When was this?" I asked while trying to contain myself.
"Nung gabi na.. pinakita ko sayo yung mga pasa ko." He answered. "Ken, I'm scared that someone might see those pictures. What will I do? Marangal ang pagtatrabaho ko, ayaw kong magmukha akong baboy."
Nilapitan ko siya at niyakap ng mahigpit.
"Shh." I said, trying to calm him down. "I'm glad you told me about this. I understand na hindi madali pero ginawa mo, I'm just upset na hindi mo sinabi kaagad. Alam mo naman na I'm always here for you."
"Ken.. iba na ba ang tingin mo sa akin ngayon na nalaman mo iyan?"
I shook my head then removed the strands of hair on his face.
"No, Josh. I will never look at you that way. Biktima ka lang din."
"I want to quit this job, Ken." Sabi nito. "If being a model means having to be sexually assaulted by a girl then I won't want it."
"Okay, love."
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The Hidden Gem
FanfictionJosh is a famous model and Ken is one of his admirers working day and night with no rest just to survive a week.
