Hidden Heiress

Two

Two

True enough our vacation flew like a wind. Naging abala sila Daddy sa lahat ng ka-kailanganin ko sa school. They plan everything... and I'm thankful for letting me do this. Ang makawala sandali sa shelter ay isang malaking kaluwagan sa akin.

All my things are properly prepared from my school bag, uniform down to my shoes. Nakahanda na 'rin ang aking uniforme na ngayon ay nakasukbit sa aking malaking closet. I open it at nakangiting pinagmasdan ang checkered above the knees skirt and my long sleeve dress shirt uniform.

During those 2 months, I train hard. Ipinakita ko kila Dad and Mom ang pagpu-pursige kong mag-train para kumalma sila at makitang kayang-kaya kong protektahan ang aking sarili. Tinotoo nga talaga ni Dad ang sinabi niya.

He assigned all my three bodyguards to do undercover just to watch me 24/7. Yen - who's my trainor in Muay Thai became a staff in a cafeteria. Reyla who's my shooting instructor became a utility and Lia whos' my Taekwondo trainor became a P.E teacher.

Hindi ko na tinanong kung paano ni Dad ginawang possible lahat ng 'yun. And I know for sure that the director or the principal of that school know my existince. Maybe just they were just paid to keep quiet.

"Keisha Via will be your alias in your school. Hindi pwedeng malaman ng mga tao na may Del-Via na nag-aaral doon. Mas maiging magtago ka sa pangalang ito para walang maghinala." Daddy said on our phone video call. I nodded and understand. Alam kong sobrang labag sa loob nila ang pagpayag sa gusto kong mangyare pero wala na silang magawa dahil ito talaga ang gusto ko.

"You will also transported by a motorcycle. We research at halos lahat ng nag-aaral doon ay ganuon ang means ng transportation. Maybe Reyla will drive you-- palabasin nalang nating magkakilala kayo at pinsan ka niya para walang maghinala sainyong dalawa." tahimik lang akong nakikinig. Sinulyapan ko ang tatlo kong bodyguard na tahimik lang na nakikinig sa likuran ko.

"Your school starts tomorrow..." ani Dad na kaagad bumaling sa tatlong bodyguard sa likuran ko.

"I need you to report everything to me, what her doing every hour." Daddy order to them. Then Daddy look at me again. "At ikaw Keisha...just like I always remind you. If you sense danger, protect yourself. Magdadagdag ako ng ibang taong magtitingin sayo and as much as possible if you can...just stay low profile... avoid getting the attention or if you can-I don't recommend you to be friends with anyone" Napasinghap ako sa mga bilin ni Dad at napahalukipkip na lamang. Ayokong umayon! Lalong lalo na doon sa huling sinabi niya... I can't be friends with anyone? Seriously? What's the point of going to school if its natural to have that!

Hindi naman ako 'yung tipong palakaibigan at hindi ko pa gaano nararanasan 'yun. Liban lang sa mga pinsan kong once in a blue moon lang tumawag at mangamusta. Wala naman akong nakakausap kung hindi ang tatlong bodyguards ko, Manang at ang parents ko kaya nagbabakasakali sana akong makahanap man lang ng makakausap sa school na a-attendan ko.

Para hindi na humaba ang usapan, tinanguan ko na lang si Daddy sa lahat ng bilin niya.

Morning came at sa sobrang excitement maaga ako nagising. My schedule starts in 8am kaya maaga ako naligo. Pinatuyo ko ang napakahaba kong buhok na umaabot na sa aking balakang. I want to cut it pero ayaw ni Mommy, mas maganda daw kasing mahaba ang buhok ng babae. Sa halos ilang taon kong pananatili rito, bilang lang sa kamay kung ilang beses siyang pumayag na putulan ang buhok ko at halos trim lang lahat 'yun. I sighed when I look myself in front of the mirror.

My long natural brown hair is dancing on my back. My deer brown eyes are always highlighted when theres a sun lightning. My porcelain skin are becoming lighter. Siguro dahil ang tagal kong halos hindi nasisinagan ng araw. I put an accessories for my disguise...its a round eye glass that has a transition.