Captivated

Chapter 37

Yesterday was memorable for me. He surprised me and this time ako naman. I want him to know that I'm carrying his child again. I know he will be happy.

Kasalukuyan silang nasa library ngayon. Di kami umuwi kagabi dahil gusto ng Mommy niya na manatili kami dito. So I have no choice though. Kinausap ko narin ang Mommy niya for the plan for his birthday tomorrow. And I have one small gift for him. The ultrasound pictures of a baby, our baby.

"Ate, okay na ba for tomorrow?" Reese asked me. She's smiling. I'm glad that she's happy now.

I nodded for response. Masyado narin kasi kita yung 2 months baby bump ko. Baka magtaka si Rid kapag lumaki ito. "Wife!"

Nagulat ako sa biglang pagtakbo ni Rid dito sa kusina. He looks so rush. Ano naman kaya?.

"Are you okay?" he asked me. He looks so worried. Bakit?.

"Oo. Bakit kaba natataranta?" I asked him. He held my hand. "Zane had been called my Mom on her phone. He wants to kill you"

Nababaliw naba si Zane? Pati ako dinadamay na. Dapat na talagang mabulok siya sa mental. Napahawak ako sa sink dahil sa biglang pagikot ng paningin ko. Hindi pwede to.

"Are you damn alright?" He asked me. "Yes. Don't worry" sabi ko.

Maya-maya nakarinig kami ng magkakasunod na putok na nanggagaling sa labas. "Yuko!" Rid commands us. Yumuko kami ni Reese. Rid pulled his gun. Marunong ba siya niyan.

".. dito lang kayo" sabi niya pero pinigilan ko siya.

"Hindi ka pa magaling" sabi ko.

"I can do it, love. I want to protect you" he said so I let go his hand. Hinayaan ko na siya. Ayaw ko ring masaktan ang anak ko. Nasa likuran ko si Reese.

"Ate, magpalit tayo ng posisyon" sabi ni Reese at ngayon nasa unahan ko na siya. Nandito kami sa may likod ng mesa. I was staring to Rid, how he killed Zane's bodyguard. Napatakip ako sa bibig ng makita si Granger. So magkakampi sila. I am now worried for Rid.

I was about to run to his place when Reese stopped me. "At--"

"Ako ang kailangan nila Reese at ayaw kong madamay kayo" sabi ko.

"Let my mother go" galit na sigaw ni Rid na ngayon ay nakatutok kay Granger.

"Wala akong paki, Mr. Monterreal. Kinuha mo si Lily sa akin so I want to take your family as payment" nakangising  sabi ni Zane na nakatayo sa likuran ni Rid na nakatutok ang baril sa ulo nito. Tumayo ako. Hindi ko pinakinggan ang tawag ni Reese.

"Denise! Go back" utos ni Rid pero hindi ako nakinig. Pumagitna ako sa kanila. Nasa left side ko sila Granger at Mommy ni Rid tapos nasa right side ko si Rid at Zane.

Humarap ako kay Zane na ngayon ay nakatayo sa likuran ni Rid. "You want me right? Now let her go" sabi ko at itinuro si Tita Riana.

"Bakit ko naman susundin yung hiling mo, Lily? You fooled me so many times so bakit ako magtitiwala sayo ulit?" Zane smiled.

Not again. Naglakad ako patungo kay Zane. "Stop right there or you want me to kill this guy"

"I've love you, Zane so please don't punish me. I am happy. Let's start again. But this time, be my friend" sabi ko. Umiyak ako habang nakatingin sakanya.

"Bakit mo ako hindi hinintay?" He asked me. Zane was putting his gun down. Lumapit ako sa kinaroonan niya. Hinarangan pa ako ni Rid pero I stopped him.

"Zane, I'm happy. I hope you can find your happiness too. Don't ruin your life. You can start again. Please. I'm begging you" sabi ko.

"Denise!" He exclaimed when I kneeled down. Pinatayo ako ni Zane. "You don't have to kneel"

"Please. I'm begging you. Don't be murderous. Begin again. Don't let your angry ruin everything. May chance pa para magbago, Zane. I'm begging you to stop" sabi ko. Hindi ko na mapigilang humahagulhol.

"I'm sorry" sabi ni Zane. I hugged him. He hugged me too. "But I have to do this to have you"

Bago ko mailigtas si Rid ay binaril siya ni Zane sa dibdib, dalawang beses. Tila nanghina ako ng makita si Rid na nakahandusay.

"RID!". Napatingin ako kay Zane. "Zane, bakit mo ginawa parin? I'm begging you to stopped. Now kill me" utos ko sakanya.

"Hadlang siya para sa atin, Lily" sabi niya.

Lumapit ako kay Rid. Nawawalan na siya ng dugo. "Damn! This is my fault" sabi ko. Lumapit na si Tita Riana sa pwesto namin ni Rid.

"Magkakamatayan pala tayo dito kaya papatayin ko na yang matandang babae" sabi ni Granger. He even laughed. Itinutok niya ang baril kay Tita Riana. Mabilis pa ako sa alas kwatro at hinarangan ang balang para kay Tita Riana. I felt a sudden impact. He shoot me three times.

"Lily!" Zane shouted. He shoot Granger many times. Napahiga ako sa sahig. Just like what I've said hindi ko hahayaang masaktan ang pamilya ni Rid nang dahil sa akin. Ako ang dahilan ng kaguluhan so ako rin ang tatapos ng gulo.

"Shit! Dammit! What the fuck!" umiyak na sabi ni Zane. He dropped his gun and kneel beside me.

Nagulat ako dahil nasa tabi ko si Rid. He's wearing a bulletproof. I'm glad that you are okay, Rid.

"Denise" tawag niya sa akin. Ilang ulit ko ng pinilit na hindi pumikit. "Natig---il ko n--a an--g kagul---uhan, R--id"

"Don't leave me" Rid said. I won't promised you, Rid. I can't promise anything if it will break it. I don't want to fail you.

You dare to protect me and I'm willing to protect you too. I guess hindi ko na matutuloy ang surprise ko. I'm tired. I want a peaceful life. "I won't promise you, Rid. But one thing I can promise you, I'm happy enough to be with you. I love you"

Ipinikit ko na ang mga mata. Darkside really can see my real life. If ever I leave you, Rid please continue to live without me.

Thank you and I love you..