Taming The Superiors (High Class Issue Series #1)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Downfall

"Ang akala ko ihahatid mo ako sa bahay?" tanong ko kay Desmond dahil napansin kong hindi naman ito ang daan pauwi sa bahay. Saan na naman ako dadalhin ng lalaking 'to?

"Ang sabi mo ihahatid mo ako sa bahay e' hindi naman 'to ang daan pauwi," sabi ko at turo sa daan kung saan kami papunta.

Kung balak niya akong dalhin kung saan ay bababa na lang ako at sasakay ng taxi.

Biglang huminto ang kotse na dahilan para masama ko siyang tingnan. "Mag-cocommute na lang ako." Akmang lalabas na ako ng kotse nang bigla siyang magsalita.

"Your uncle told you where your mother was, right?" he questioned all of a sudden, the reason why my forehead creased.

When he mentioned my mother, it was automatic already that fear got me, creeping like poison.

"Why are you talking about my mother all of a sudden?" My voice became rattled, and I felt my grip tighten on the strap of my bag.

He didn't answer me and went outside of the car. Desmond opened the door, and I didn't notice that we stopped at a center.

"What are we doing here?" Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Desmond at ramdam ko ang namumuong kaba sa dibdib ko. Anong ginagawa namin sa tapat ng center?

I saw his lips twitched for a second. "Your mom is in there," he muttered and pointed to the center we stopped.

I was stunned and felt like my breathing stopped. Suddenly, those memories that I tried to bury in the pit came back, triggering every part of my sanity.

Memories of how my life had been cruel at the hands of my parents flashed. Those nightmares chased me, drowning me until no light can be seen anymore.

"N-No..."

Umiling ako at umatras papalayo. Hindi kumurap ang mga mata ko nang maalala ang sampal sa akin ni Mama maging ang mga salita niya.

Nakakapang-sisi na ipinanganak kita!

'Yon ang narinig ko sa aking isipan kaya natakpan ko ang tenga ko at mariing napapikit. Pilit kong kinakalimutan ang nangyare noon pero bakit bumalik na naman? Bakit nasasaktan na naman ako?

Fear became tangible, making the fine hairs of my nape rose. The way she hurt and cursed me came back, and now that we are in the same place, I just want to run away.

If she sees me, she will hurt me again. She will do everything for me to die. That's how she hates her daughter.

"Eliza--"

Hangga't may pagkakataon ay tumakbo na ako palayo kay Desmond. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko na ayos lang kung hindi ko siya makita dahil alam kong masasaktan lang ako pero bakit 'to ginawa ni Desmond?