Caspian POV
Maaga natapos class naming ngayon, may meeting daw lahat ng staff kayMs. President.
I heard na mas pinahigpitan yung security para safety ng mga students ditto, may nangyari kasi the other day na nagging dahilan nito.
I knew who it was. Kuya Cristoff already asked me to be Janelle’s company while nasa school. Apparently, siya ang habol ng mga di magagandang bagay na nangyari.
Buti nalang, my schedule was adjusted to be in line with hers. Even ate Therese who was very mad at her made sure that she’s safe kasi daw nasa kanya yung kasagutan sa nangyari kay Kuya Cristoff.
We were at the field nakatambay, just reviewing our lessons and minsan naman sinasagot ang assignment namin.
“Anong subject ba sinasagot mo?” I asked habang nakayuko ito at nagsusulat.
“Trigonometry. Nahihirapan ako nang konti, mejo di ko to naintindihan.” She said.
Lumapit ako sa kanya at tinignan yung solution niya. Napangiwi ako. Forte ko ang Math kaya mejo nakaka ahon naman grades ko sa Math subjects.
“teka, mejo mali ang solution ,o. Ganito kasi yun..” diniscuss ko sa kanya yung madaling paraan para d niya makaliutan. She was nodding her hed so I was expecting na okay na.
“Tama ba sagot ko?” she asked a little llater nang siya nalang sumasagot.
“Let me see..” kinuha ko papel niya then tinignan ito. I was right, matalino talaga siya.
“Tama na, this great, madali ka palang matuto.” Ngumiti naman ito.
May tumikhim naman sa likod ko at nakita ko nalang si Kuya Cristoff na nakapamewang habang nakatayo.
“I was looking for the two of you.” He said.
“Ah, Kuya. Maaga natapos class naming kaya tumambay muna kami ditto to do our assignments.” Tumango naman ito saka lumapit sa amin.
Di ko nakita pero may dala pala iton doughnuts saka coffee na nilapag niya sa mesa.
“Mag snakc muna kayo. I already gace Ate Therese and Tiffany, nauna ko silang nakita kesa sa inyo.” He explained.
Tumango naman kami saka kumuha nung doughnut. We were eating and continuing answering our aassignments.
Si Kuya ay naka upo lang at pinagmamasdan kami,
“Matagal pa ba kayo?” tanong niya.
“Isa nalanb sakin, ikaw ba Janelle?” I asked her.
“Matatapos na ako. Itong Math nalabng kulang ko eh, nililipat ko nalang sa notebook.” Sagot niya.
“Ganun ba? Sige, pwede ko naming tapusin to sa bahay.” I said saka nagpatuloy sa pagsusulat, hinihintay ko lang siya matapos saka ako hihinto.
Kuya heaved a sigh saka tumayo nalang muna. He went to the side, yung malapit sa labasan ng field.
He was looking around saka ito bumalik sakto lang na tapos na kami at nag liligpit na.
“Sama ka na sa bahay, I bet Mom is going to be happy pag nakita ka.” Kuya invited.
“Naku Kuya, I want to but Mom will be waiting for me. I promised her na uuwi ako right after class kasi sasamahan ko siya sa grocery, wala kasi yung katulong naming.” Hr nodded saka hinarap si Janelle.
“Let’s go?” tumango lang si Janelle and I went along with them.
Hinatid lang ako ni Kuya sa bahay then they left. May napapansin ako pero di ko nalang isinatinig. I might just be assuming something ba di naman talaga nangyayari.
Cristoff POV
Nakarating din kami ng bahay. I went out of the car, same as her. Pagpasok naming, Mom was in the living room sitting watching TV. Nung nakita niya kami, she smiled and sinalubong kami ng yakap.
“Welcome Home. Magbihis na kayo. Para komportable naman kayo. Ipapatawag ko nalang kayo once the dinner is served.” Sabi ni Mommy.
Umakyat na kami sa sari-sarili naming room. I took off my suite and tie saka pumasok ng bathroom.
I want to take a shower kasi nanlalagkit ako. Nang matapos ako maligo, I saw my phone lighting kaya tinignan koi to,
I read the news spreading the business world. Kuya Matt is there again, ribbon cutting sa new Hotel sa Palawan.
Damn, ibang klase talaga si Kuya magpatakbo ng Hotel Ilang taon palang sa kanya and already was able to build 5 Hotels.
Habang kami, 3 malls palang ana halos magsabay naman kami naghandle sa business. He really is business minded.
I put down my phone sa bedside table ko then proceeded in getting dressed up.
May kumatok sakin sa pintuan kaya madali koi ton pinuntahan. I was surprised to find Janelle hugging herself.
“What happened?” I asked. Fear was in her eyes. Basa pa siya, siguro galing shower kasi naka tuwalya lang ito.
“C-cristoff, m-may napansin akong m-mga mata sa may s-salamin ng banyo.” Nauutal niyang sagot.
Kumunot noo ko kaya pinuntahan ko ang banyo. Tinignan ko ng maigi yung salamin, even turned off he light to see of there is any difference.
“Janelle, wala naman.” I shouted, hinay hinay siyang lumapit saka sumilip sa banyo.
“M-meron akong n-nakita kanina. Tutok na tutuok siya.” She said, shivering.
“Sandali. Sa banyo ko lang muna ikaw maligo, ipapatingin ko kay Kuya Dado kung may Makita kaming kakaiba.: I said.
Iginiya ko muna siya sa kwarto ko patungo sa banyo ko then I went down to find Kuya Dado. Nagtaka naman si Mommy sa pinapagawa ko.
I told her what happened and it made her worry. I told her no to worry, to just continue her preparation for dinner.
She went back to the kitchen then continued what she was doing. Ako naman ay sumunod kay kuya Dado.
I asked him kung may nakita ba siya, sakto nsaman na lumabas na si Janelle sa banyo all dressed na.
“Sir, mukhang may butas ditto sa likod ng salamin pati na din sa dingding.” Tinuro niya ito sa akin saka ako nagulat.
“Sakto po ditto kung may maninilip man.” I looked at her na namutla sa sinabi ni Kuya.
So totoo ngang may nanilip sa kanya kanina. She was not just imagining things.
We went down and called Dad, Kuya Matt and Kuya Alex. Umabot na pati sa bahay yung nsgtatangka sa buhay niya.
How was it even possible. Unless may tauhan ito sa bahay. But the people here have been working with us for the longest time,
Mom came running to us nung malaman niya ang nagyari.
“We are not safe even in our own home?” tanong nito, Nakayakap it okay Janelle.
“A-ako po kailangan nila. Mas mabuti pong wag napo kayong masama.”
“Ano ka ba, Janelle. Kaya ka nila pinupuntirya kasi may alam ka kung bakit ako ang natipuhan niyang itarget.” I said.
Hindi ito naka imik. Nakaupo lang sila sa sala while we wait kina Dad.
Nauna nang makapasok si Kuya Alex and he was heaving a sigh.
‘What the hell happened?” he angrily asked.
“Mukhang may tauhan ditto ang taong yun. Imposibleng may ibang nakapasok sa bahay natin and such move.” I said.
“s**t. Hindi na to nakakatuwa,” he said.
Kasunod namang dumating si Dad ilang minute lang, ghe too was not happy.
“How did it happen? Matagl na mga tauhan natin dito.” He said, lumapit it okay Mommy saka niyakap niya si Mommy.
“I-I’m sorry po.” Naka yukong sabi naman ni Janelle.
“It’s not our fault iha. Alam kong gagawa sila ng paraan makuha ka nila, kasi may alam ka.”
Pumasok naman ang guard sa bahay along with the gardener.
“Sir, may napansin daw tong hardinero natin nung isang araw,” sabi ng guard.
“Anong ibig mong sabihin?” tanong ni dad.
“Sir, may nakita akong pumasok ditto, ang sabi mag aayos daw nung internet saka pumasok sa loob. Sila manag lang po yung narito nung mga oras nay un. Akala ko po pinapunta niyo siya ditto.” Pagsasalaysay nito.
“s**t, pinasok nga tayo.”
"Halughugin niyo buong mansion, wala kayong area na di titignan. Dalian niyo!” galit na utos ni Daddy.
“It’s okay, we’ll be safe.” Bulong nito kay Mommy.