Certain Uncertainties

XII

Kareretrieve ko lang ng account na 'to, there's been breach in watty's security. Susko nastress ako, sis. Thank you for waiting. This chapter will be kinda different from the previous just kilig and harot chapters and Team Dede moments. Hope you enjoy!

Soundtrack: Whatever it takes by Imagine Dragons

"ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE COMING?" Tanong ko kay Cai sa kabilang linya. "Yes, let's meet halfway. Sure ka bang hindi natin dapat muna sabihin 'to sa kuya n'ya? I promised him that once I get an information about Jane, I'd tell him right away" 

Bumusina ako ng malakas. "Come on! Bakit ba ang bagal ng sasakyang 'to?" Inis na sabi ko. "Hello, Den?" 

"Oo, there's gotta be a reason bakit s'ya nandon. We can tell him kapag nakausap na natin si Jane. All we care about right now is to make sure she's fine... that she's alive"

Hindi sumagot si Caila at sa tingin ko, nagsisimula na namang umiyak. "Don't be such a weaktard, she's fine of course. I'll call you right away pag nando'n na" sabi ko bago patayin ang tawag.

Bumusina na naman ako ng mahaba saka nagtake over. "Will you please calm down as you drive, Deden?" napalingon ako kay Deanna. "I just wanna be there as soon as I can, sorry" sabi ko saka binalik ang tingin sa daan.

"Tapos, ayaw mo pa akong pasamahin? I know how reckless you are when you're in a hurry. Tulad ngayon" naiinis s'yang tumingin sa labas. Napabuga ako ng hangin, I'm driving safe sa lagay na 'to. 

Well, just because you're with Deanna. That's why. If I know, kung hindi mo s'ya katabi ngayon baka nakipag-away ka na sa kung sinong driver.

"You have other commitments today kaya ayokong abalahin ka. Sabi ko naman sa'yo diba, sobrang laking tulong na na-trace ng Tito mo ang gps ng phone n'ya. After months, finally..."

Naramdaman ko ang pag-abot n'ya sa kamay ko, "But... but we're not sure of anything. Pano kung... kung may iba lang talaga na may hawak ng phone n'ya? Sabi rin ni Uncle, hindi na nila ulit ma-trace. I just don't want you to keep your hopes up"

Tumango ako ng dahan dahan, "Somehow, I just feel it. It's Jane. She's there somewhere, and maybe waiting for somebody to go and get her"

HUMINTO KAMI SA TAPAT NG ISANG FAST FOOD CHAIN. Naka-order na kami from a drive thru at kumakain ngayon habang naka-park sa parking lot nila. Sobrang hassle lang kasi lumabas, I and Deydey are both in disguise. May nakabalot pang shawl sa amin, and sunglasses.

Nagtingin tingin ako sa paligid, medyo malayo ang lugar na ito. Somewhere in Rizal. Ano kayang ginagawa ni Jane rito? Why here?

Napalingon ako kay Deanna, nakatingin na s'ya sa akin. Kita ko ang pag-aalala sa mukha n'ya. "Hey, you don't have to go there. Kami nalang. Stay in the car" sabi ko.

"No, hindi kita hahayaan pumunta do'n ng kayo lang. We don't even have any idea kung anong meron sa address na 'yon. Pano kung masasamang tao pala? You didn't even let me tell uncle to give us backup" Ayokong pag-awayan pa namin 'to.

"Dey, I get it. I'm being impulsive but I promise you, I won't do anything that'll put me in danger. So please stay in the car"

"We're going together" sagot n'ya. "No, ako nalang. Kami nalang ni Cai ang papasok"