The Mysterious Nerd

Chapter 21

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Travis' POV

It's kinda late, but I can hear noises. Parang si mom at dad nag- uusap. Malapit kasi dito ang room nila. Lumabas ako ng kwarto at pumunta sa may tapat ng room nila. "All I wanna do is protect him! It's our duty!" Sigaw ni mom.

"Hey lower your voice. Somebody might hear you." Sabi ni dad. "I just can't calm down. I thought we could hide him just like what we've planned. And now they're back. They all need to know." Sabi ni mom.

Hindi ko naiintindihan kung sino o ano ang pinag- uusapan nila. "Do you think tonight is the right time?" Tanong ni dad. Yunog yun ng phone ni mom.

"O, Christine? What happened? They found you already? I'll protect him too. I will tell him right away. Before they find out where we are." Sabi ni mom.

"What happened to them?" Tanong ni dad. "They were attacked. I know we're next. Kailangan niya ng malaman ngayong gabi na mismo. Bago pa sila dumating anytime." Sabi ni mom.

Wala talaga akong maintindihan. Ano ba yung pinag- uusapan nila? At sinong Christine yun? Yung mom ba yun ni Chloe? Ang gulo. Nabigla ako sa pagbukas ng pinto. Pati sila ay nabigla ng makita ako doon na nakaupo.

"Eavesdropping is bad." Sabi ni dad. "Sorry dad. I'm just curious. What are you talking about mom and dad? I didn't understand a single thing." Sabi ko. Tinignan ni momsi dad at parang nag- uusap sila gamit ang mga tingin.

"Come in and we'll tell you." Sabi ni dad at umupo sa kama. "Have a seat." Sabi ni mom while tapping the space beside her. Umupo naman ako.

"Whatever you might find out. Please don't be mad. We did everything to keep you safe." Panimula ni mom. "Just tell me." Sabi ko. "We are not your real parents. We are in- charge to be your protector." Sabi ni dad.

Joke ba 'to? Hindi nakakatuwa. I stayed silent and listened carefully. "Ikaw ang nag-iisang anak ng leader ng ikalawa sa pinakamalakas na grupo sa mundo ng mga gangsters." Sabi ni mom.

"Pati ang mga kaibigan mo ay katulad mo. Sina Zack. Even Chloe. Hindi namin alam kung alam na din nila. Kung sakaling mawala kami at sumugod ang mga kalaban, puntahan mo sina Zack. Kailangan niyong magsama- sama. And always remember that we love you." Sabi ni mom.

"Bakit ngayon niyo lang sinabi sakin 'to?" Tanong ko. I feel fooled. Niloko nila ako all these years. Pero I understand, dahil na din 'to sa kagustuhan nilang protektahan ako. Hindi ako galit. Nasaktan lang.

"Ngayon ang tamang oras. Bumalik na sila para kunin kayo. Ang kalaban ng clans ninyo. That incident at your school, they want to get Chloe because she's the princess. Her father's clan is the strongest one. You and your friends are considered as princes of your clans." Paliwanag ni mom.

"Galit ka ba saamin?" Tanong ni dad. "Thank you for all mom and dad. I appreciate all what you've done for me. Hindi po ako galit." Sabi ko then smiled. Parang nakahinga ng maluwag ang parents ko.

"How about ate Tippy?" Tanong ko. "She's our daughter. She's an assasin." Sabi ni mom. Ahh so ako lang pala ang hindi totoong anak. I smiled bitterly.

Biglang nag vibrate ang phone ko at ng tignan ko ito ay tumatawag pala si Zack. Agad ko itong sinagot.

"Hello?" I said.

(Bro! Get your ass off in there! They're coming!!! Your next!! Save yourself! We're on our way to your house!)

"What? Alam niyo na?" Tanong ko.

(Obviously! Wag ng madaming tanong! Nandito na kami sa back gate niyo! Papunta na sila!!)

Call ended.

"Mom." Panimula ko. "Yes we know already. Go now. This will be our last fight." Sabi ni mom. "Save yourself son." Sabi ni dad. Biglang bumukas ang pinto at napatutok sila ng baril sa kung sino man.

"Hey mom just me. I heard you talking about the secret and so I geared up." Sabi niya and smiled. She's wearing a black leather jacket, black boots, ok all black suit.

"Hay nakung bata ka!" Napasigaw si mom.

We heard gunshots.

"Nandyan na sila." Sabi ni dad at ikinasa ang baril niya. "Go now prince. Take care. We love you." Sabi ni mom and smiled. "It's my pleasure to act as your sister prince." Sabi ni ate Tippy and bowed.

"No time left. Go now." Sabi ni dad. Tumakbo na ako pababa ng hagdan and rushed to the back gate. Masakit man iwan ang mga tumayo kong magulang, kailangan ko 'to.

Pagkalabas ko ng gate ay nandun na sila Zack wearing all black. So ok, sila ng handa. "Get in!" Sigaw nila. Tumakbo naman ako at pumasok na agad sa kotse.

"Salamat naman! Tagal mo ahh." Reklamo ni Jeff. "Hayaan niyo na noh! Ngayon niya lang kasi nalaman." Sabi ni Zack na nagddrive. "Mga loko kayo! Ba't nga ba di niyo sakin sinabi?" Galit na tanong ko.

"Wala kami sa posisyon para magsabi sayo noh!" Depensa ni Matt. "Uyy nga pala nasan na ang princess?" Sabi ko.

Nagvibrate ang phone ko bigla. Si Chloe...I immediately answered.

(Travis..)

"Nasan ka?" I asked at napatingin sa akin sina Zack.

(House.. Please...come over) sabi niya in between sobs.

"Stay where you are. We're coming." I said.

Call ended.

"Bro, we need to get her." I said.

"We know bro." Zack said sabay paharurot ng kotse. "Cool!" Sabi ni Matt. "Cool- coolin kita dyan Matt! Nasa panganib tayo tapos cool?" Inis na sabi ni Jeff.

"Sorry na." Sabi ni Matt.

Pagdating namin sa bahay nina Chloe ay nakita agad namin siya. Umiiyak siya. Bumaba kami agad at pinuntahan siya. Pag kalapit namin ay agad siyang nahimatay. Idinala namin siya sa kotse.

"Galing na sila dito." Sabi ni Zack. Tinignan ko si Chloe na gising na ngayon. Lumabas siya ng kotse. "They killed everyone." She said.

"The truth is out. Starting now we should be together and protect each other." I said.