JB3: The Governor's Secret[ PUBLISHED UNDER ETLUX OC PUBLISHING INC]

40

Narcido Jonas Juariz

"Janisse! Jaiden! What the heck is this?!" I could hear the tension in my voice habang papalapit sa kanilang dalawa.

They looked up to me like they have already expected my arrival. I couldn't even see any hint of fear or panic in their faces. They were sitting like frogs above the sink habang kalmadong nakatingin sa walang malay na katawang nakausli sa cabinet.

I immediately carried them away at where they were previously. Ibinaba ko sila sa bukana ng kusina. The floor inside was dangerous. There were broken plates, and broken glasses scattered on the floor. There were also peices of a broken vase everywhere. May nakahandang lubid sa tabi kaya inutusan ko si Chadwick na itali ang lalaki.

I squatted down in front of them at maiging sinuri ang kanilang katawan.
"Your mom's really going to kill me," ang bulong ko.

"Are you hurt anywhere? Do you feel pain somewhere in your body? Tell me." Ang nag-aalala kong tanong sa kanila.

There are and scratches on their arms. Namumula rin ang kanilang mga kamay at tuhod. I was thankful when didn't spot any major injuries on their body.

"Daddy, we're fine po. Kuya, did we get the right guy ba?"

"I don't know. Daddy can we se—"

"NO," ang mariin kong pagputol ko sa sasabihin ni Jaiden. I don't want them here any longer.

Their faces fell when they heard my answer. Oras na para umalis sila sa lugar na'to. I was amazed at what they did, but they put themselves in  danger. They could have been seriously hurt or worst dead if things went wrong. Letting them stay here for a few more seconds means exposing them longer to danger.

"Bumalik na kayong dalawa sa kwarto. We're going to talk tomorrow." I commanded before standing up.

"Pero, daddy..."

"NOW!" I couldn't stop myself from raising my voice after I saw the man moved.

"Jonas, anong bang nangyayari dito? At diyos ko po! S-Sino 'yan?!" Napalingon ako sa likuran and saw the horrified expression of my in-law.

"Tito, pakibantayan po muna ang dalawang to. We're just going to take care of this." I commanded without taking my eyes on the man. Nakasuot ito ng itim na bonnet at tanging mata lang nito ang makikita.

Matapos makaalis nilang tatlo tinawagan ko ang tatlong tauhan ko. I ordered them to move inside the house at maglibot sa loob. This guy might have someone with him. Or he might have dug another hole inside the house.

Tahimik kong pinagmasdan ang hukay sa gilid ng ref. This was the least noticeable space inside the kitchen.

"Take it off." Ang utos ko kay Chadwick. I leaned in against the kitchen island at hinintay na matanggal niya ang suot-suot na bonnet ng lalaki.

Napaayos ako ng tayo nang makita ang mukha sa ilalim ng itim na bonnet.

"DAD?!" Gulat na napasigaw si Chadwick habang nakatingin sa kanyang ama.

Stanford Gonzales.

Hindi ako nakapagtimpi at tinadyakan ito sa kanyang tiyan. This motherfucker put my family in danger.

"Ugh!" Napadaing ito sa sa sakit nang idiim ko ang paa ko sa kanyang tiyan.

"What the fuck are you doing here, Stanford?" Ang tanong ko dito. I did not remove my feet on his stomach and placed all of my weight there.