-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~•~As the driver stopped the car, and a ripped paper in my hand, I didn't hesitate to get out even though my gut was telling me that someone is following me.(Pull out your gun, Lal…)"I'll do it once I'm done." I whispered and took my luggage out of the trunk, paying the driver afterwards.Nang makaalis na ito, luminga linga ako sa paligid habang nagbabaka-sakaling may sumusunod nga, and even though I still wanted to investigate, mas inuna ko ang hanapin siya.Tiningnan ko lang ang front door, rereading the address on the written paper Kaji gave to me just to make sure it's exactly the same.Heaving a sigh, I walked up the steps with a suitcase in hand, hoping she would be here. And if not, I guess I should find her.(Someone is definitely following you… why don't you look behind?)"I know." I whispered as soon as I reached the front door.But before I could get a chance to knock, someone spoke from behind, causing me to stop from what I was about to
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~·~Dali-dali kong tinigil ang kotse sa harap ng pulis station nang makatanggap ako ng tawag mula sakanila, anxiety was still within me yet I set those thoughts aside.“Where is she?” Tanong ko nang makapasok na ruon.Tinuro nila kung nasaan ito at walang alinlangan akong nagtungo ruon, seeing her being interrogated by police officers had me relieved, and I can’t help but bite the tip of my thumb as I tremble.Naghintay ako ng ilang minuto sa labas habang kinakausap nila ito, at nang makalabas na ang police officers ay agad na akong nagtanong sa kanila.“Sir, how did you find her?” Tanong ko sa mga ito.“Well, she was the one who came here, and we’re currently interrogating her, but it seems to me she’s still traumatized.” Sagot niya sa akin.“Can I at least talk to her?” Tanong ko muli. “Maybe I can help.”Nagtinginan ang dalawang pulis bago tumango ang isa sa kanila, allowing me to enter the room.“Just ask her some simple questions, don’t pressure her.” Paalala
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~"Babe, are you alright?" Tanong ko nang maabutan ko itong umiiyak.Nagpasya akong bumisita rito dahil ilang linggo ko rin itong hindi nadadalaw, marami akong inasikaso to the point na wala na akong natitirang oras para puntahan siya."Hey, hey…" I consoled. "Why are you crying?"Niyakap ko ito at sinubukan siyang patahanin, ngunit mukhang lumalakas ang pag-iyak nito."Emy, what's wrong?" I asked once again as I cupped her face."I-I miss you…" She answered before hugging me tightly."Aww, I miss you too baby." I answered back as I hugged her.Ilang minuto rin ang nakalipas bago ito tumahan ng tuluyan, and her eyes are puffy by the time she stopped."Okay ka na?" Tanong ko rito habang siya'y kumakain ng veggie salad.Tumango ito bilang tugon at ipinagpatuloy na kainin ang dinala ko para sa kanya, and I felt nothing but relief because finally–finally she's here, safe in my arms.-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~Six months later~"Francisco, you have a visitor."
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~·~As I watched the sun rise from the horizon, and with a coffee mug in hand, I couldn't help but be fascinated by the colours spreading throughout the sky.If only Gelal could see this…"Good morning." Lumingon ako sa may gawing pinto nang marinig ko si Dean."Good morning." Sagot ko na may ngiti sa labi."Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos?" Tanong niya sa akin at saka ako niyakap mula sa aking likuran."Oo." I answered with a nod. "Ikaw ba?""Sakto lang." Sagot niya pabalik."Gutom ka na ba? Magluluto na ako ng almusal." Giit ko rito."Mamaya na, hindi naman ako nagmamadali." Sagot niya na naging dahilan upang humarap ako rito."Wala ka bang trabaho?" Tanong ko at saka humigop sa hawak na tasa.He shook his head slightly. "Wala, tsaka may plano ako para sa atin ngayon.""Is that a date?" I asked curiously."Maybe." He answered with a smirk.Tumawa na lamang ako bilang tugon at saka ito niyakap.But even so, my mind was still in its own abyss, and I
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~"What's wrong?" Tanong ko nang umuwi itong umiiyak.Ngunit hindi niya ako binigyan ng pansin at dire-diretsong nagtungo sa taas, ignoring me and leaving me confused."Hey baby!" I called out as I stood up from the sofa."Not right now, Dean!" She answered before slamming the door shut."Are you on your period!?" I asked ngunit hindi ito sumagot.Hindi na ako nag-dalawang isip at umakyat na lang sa taas upang suyuin ito, at hanggang ngayon ay nagtataka pa rin ako kung bakit siya umiiyak."Hey, you alright?" I asked as I knocked on the door."Leave me alone, Dean." She answered."Napano ka ba kasi? Gusto mo bang pumunta sa mall?" Tanong ko, ngunit wala akong natanggap na sagot.Heaving a sigh, I knocked again before turning the knob, only to find out that it was locked from the inside."Come on, baby. Let me in." I called out once again."Iwanan mo muna ako, please." Sagot niya.Bumuntong hininga ako muli, thinking if she needed some space or what not."Sige, na
-(THIRD PERSON'S POV)-~•~"Are you anxious?" He asked him as they stopped at the airport.He already sensed it in him as soon as the car stopped, and he couldn't help himself but ask his companion."I don't know." He answered like he was unsure of what to feel right now."Don't worry, you'll be safe once you arrive there." He assured him. "I'll have my men guard you during your stay.""Are you sure no one would recognize me?" He asked again."I'm sure." He answered and proceeded to open the car door.As they headed inside the terminal, his friend's lower face covered with a mask, he made sure he had all the documents needed for the flight."Are you really sure that no one is going to recognize me here?" His friend asked, loud enough for him to hear."I'm sure." He assures him once again. "Besides, I have bodyguards roaming around the terminal, no one should harm you." His friend nodded and proceeded to the immigration office where they were questioned multiple times before the migra
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~Kasalukuyan akong nagpapalit ng bedsheet ng higaan nang may mapansin akong kumikinang sa may headboard.Kahit na ako'y nagaalangan, nilapitan ko iyon at tiningnan kung ano man ang bagay na iyon.Naiwan ni Emy ang kwintas niya..(Binigay ni Kuya Lez sa akin.)Akmang bibitawan ko ang kwintas na iyon sa nightstand nang mapansin ko ang carvings ng alahas, sa singsing at sa mismong chain na naging dahilan upang tingnan ko ng mabuti iyon.Emerald's Ehemann 05-13-19 was written on the ring, which caused me to look closely at the carvings on the necklace.Ich bin ihr Gelal.Gelal…Napakunot ako ng noo habang inaalala kung saan ko narinig ang pangalan na iyon, at the same time, nagtataka rin ako kung ano ang meaning ng mga salita na naka-carve sa alahas.Pulling my phone out, ni-translate ko iyon at laking gulat ko nang malaman ko ang kahulugan ng mga iyon.Emerald has a husband?Impossible–but she's single before I met her…Tiningnan ko rin sa internet ang pangalan na
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~•~As I was shaving my stubble in the bathroom, dinig na dinig ko ang pag-iyak niya, halata rin na pinipigilan niyang gumawa ng ingay pero hindi niya magawa."Hey, baby." I called out and washed the razor. "Do you want to talk about something?"But even so, wala akong nakuhang tugon rito at patuloy lamang ang pag-iyak niya na naging dahilan upang mag-alala ako para sa kanya.Nang maitabi ko na ang razor, lumabas ako ng banyo at natagpuan itong nakahiga, her face covered with her shirt as she weeped."May gusto ka bang pag-usapan?" Tanong ko at saka nagsuot ng damit.Nag-angat ito ng tingin at pinunasan ang kanyang luha. "Wala, ayos lang ako.""Liar." Sagot ko pabalik. "Come here."Tumayo ito at nagtungo sa akin, my arms were open wide for her to embrace me, and she didn't hesitate to do it."I know it's hard, but I want to remind you that you're not alone." I muttered. "I'm here, okay?"Tumango ito bilang tugon, yet her weeping continued. And I did nothing but co