Cruel Summer

☀️ Sixteenth Shot ☀️

Terry

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Him?!

"I-I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry. Please, please don't run. I just wanted to ask if you can help me."

I opened my mouth trying to form a word but failed. I looked around to make sure no one's here. If they know that I am talking to him, good Lord, I am dead!

"Hey, are you alright? Hindi ka na gumagalaw."he slowly moved towards me and leveled his face so I can easily see him.

"I don't know how can I help you. Wala ka bang guard? Kaya mo na 'yan."

Doon lang nagkaroon ng lakas ang katawan kong talikuran siya at maglakad pero nakasunod pa rin siya.

"Please, my guards can't hold them kaya ako na ang gumawa ng paraan para makalabas ng mall. I just, I just need your help."

"Bakit ako?"tanong ko at patuloy pa rin sa pag-lalakad.

"Kasi ikaw lang ang kalmado sa mga fans ko. So, I guess you can help me escape."

Natawa ako sa sagot niya at napailing. Did he think I am one of his delusional fans na hahabulin siya just because...

Just because he's gorgeous. Fuck, he is gorgeous.

"E ano naman? Nakatakas ka nga sa kanila ngayon. Tuloy-tuloy mo na."pagkasabi ko no'n ay nakarinig kami ng sigaw sa hindi kalayuan.

"And that's it. Kailangan nating tumakbo."

"Wait, why?"

Hinatak na niya ako at pumasok kaming dalawa sa fire exit. Sinubukan niyang i-lock ito pero hindi gumana ang lock kaya tumakbo na lang kami palayo. Wala kaming direksyon at sinusundan lang ang hagdanan. Hanggang sa marating na namin ang pinakadulo nito.

"Wait, don't open it yet."

Nilingon niya ako at tumango. "Yeah, you're right. Hold on, let me go ahead and call my security."

"You should've done that before dragging me here!"

"Oh well, I'm sorry that I can't multitask while we're both running and I am being cautious that you might fall. Kasalanan ko pa mamaya."

I let out a heavy sigh and let him do what he needs to do. Call his goddamn security. He should! Paano kapag binuksan namin ito at open space pala, ede, tatakbo nanaman kami paakyat nito.

"They're coming to pick us."

"Us? Bakit tayong dalawa? Ikaw lang dapat."

"And what will you do? Babalik sa taas na parang walang nangyari. Do you really think na hindi ka nila pagkakaguluhan? They'll chase you, the way they chased us earlier. Wala ka pang security na kasama. That's risky, Terry."natigil siya saglit at napalunok. I swear to God, I heard him say my name. I don't remember na nagpakilala ako sa kaniya kanina.

If I did? Hindi ko ibibigay ang totoo kong pangalan.

"Did you just... say Terry?"