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Chapter 2

It's another day again.

The Dean keeps on forcing me to join the field trip, but I always tell him that I will not. Even I did not ask again my parents, because I know nothing will change. With all my life, I know how they make decisions and what has been said should be followed.

Field trip is approaching so that all the surrounding people in the school keep on forcing me, and I don't give a damn.

I am now in the secret room, wasting my time leaning on the couch. I want a peaceful sleep, so I chose to go here.

Then my phone vibrated.

From: Mom

Your dad agreed on your field trip, tell your teacher about it.

I let out a heavy sigh after reading the message. Something just happened. My Mom did something again.

It's funny how people do things just for the sake of their family. They sacrifice everything to make someone happy. That's how my mother show her love to me, but I disagree about it. I don’t want people sacrifice their happiness just for my own sake and keep on messing their life. I want them to live their life to the fullest. It's their freedom to enjoy everything.

Aish. Never mind that thing.

I did not reply. I just browse on my phone book and find the right person to contact about the field trip.

To: ******

I'll join.

He texted back so fast.

'Okay.'

I walk out of the room and continue to take the path of my classroom.

As I stepped my foot in the four sided room, everyone is busy chitchatting, and guest what topic they have? Yeah, you're right! Field trip. All I have to do is sit and ignore them.

"Hey Shiloa where did you go?" it's Micah.

"Somewhere."

"The Dean is looking for you again, what mistake have you done, and the Dean keeps on calling you into his office?" I smirked.

"Never mind him."

"Care to share?" Kanela asked.

"It's nothing."

"No it's not."

"You'll know soon, right time."

"Argh, K. Fine."

It was like a snap when they shut up their mouth. My favorite part when my friends has nothing to do with what I have said.

"Class listen! The field trip will be five days so better prepare all the things you needed. There's a lot of activities prepared by the teachers and the SSG. That's all, thank you."

From the moment our teacher finished her line, everyone became excited so the noise a while ago got doubled.

"Hello to Shiloa, you should join. It is a FIVE days experience in Palawan." emphasizing the days we will have in the field trip.

"I don't want, and I don't care."

"What is your concern? The money you will use? Then, Kanela and I will give you some, so we can have our bonding---" Money is nothing with them in exchange with the memories.

"Stop that okay? Fine, I'll tell you."

"What?"

"I'll join, satisfied?"

"YES!" Both of them clap their hands like a child.

"We are now so excited to bond with you sis, it's been a year."

You heard it right, YEAR. I prefer staying at home rather than going shopping and girl thing plus having the strict parents.

"It's going to be FUN!"

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Fast-forward since nothing special happened. Two days left and it is our field trip.

I am busy browsing my social media account about what things should we do when we got there to have better memories with my friends. I noticed that I forgot to close my door but when I am about to close it, I heard something...

"No one should know about that transaction." It is my dad talking to someone on his phone.

It's kinda weird, he's still awake at this hour? Its one o'clock in the morning and what transaction he is pertaining to?

"Those drugs should be delivered as soon as possible! Mr. Lim is waiting. We can't afford to lose that transaction." He almost whispers, but I know I heard it right.

I covered my mouth to avoid letting out a noise. What the-?! He's into drugs? W-wait, is it the reason why he agreed about me joining the field trip? So that they'll have a smooth transaction without me finding out?

He caught me looking at him. Crap! I closed the door and went on my bed pretending to be asleep.

Footsteps. Shocks! I forgot to lock my door.

"I know you're still awake Shiloa."

I did not respond.

"Come on, stop playing games dear."

I felt his two hands touched my neck, choking me.

"D-d-a-a-d-d s--t-o-p"

"Promise me, you will not tell anyone what you have heard."

"I-i w-o-n't."

"Good. But if you do, I'll kill your mother. Remember that you will be away for five days."

Then he left. I am now trying to catch my breath and be calm. I dialed someone's number. The person I need right now.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Did I wake you up?"

"No. I'm just about to sleep."

I let out everything. I cried.

"H-hey! Why are you crying? Is there something happened?"

"Shiloa? Talk to me."

I can’t stop my tears from falling. Then I fell asleep.

Instead of eating breakfast at the house, I chose to go to school early in the morning. As expected, only few students are here.

As soon as I enter the room, I caught someone following me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him when he enters.

"What is this place?" he looks around. "A hide-out?" he added.

"Comfort place."

"What happened last night?"

"Nothing."

I got my guns and aim the target. But then...

"WHAT THE HECK! WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?! I ALMOST KILLED YOU!"

On the exact amount of time when I pulled the trigger, he goes in front of my target. My body is trembling.

"H-hey Shiloa.”

Still.

"Shiloa? Look at me. Look at me. H-hey."

I look like a child now. Hugging my knees and covering my face.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Hush now. Sorry." he hugged me.

It took almost 1 hour before my body stopped trembling.

"I'm sorry." He broke the silence.

"Even I hold gun, I don't want to kill people."

"I just want to catch your attention since you did not tell me what happened last night."

"Do you think that's the way to catch my attention? Going in front of my target?"

"I'm sorry. I will not ask about that. About the field trip, why change of mind? "

” I just thought why not make that field trip as my way of spending time with my friends.”

“Just with your friends? What about me?"

“You’re kidding. Why would I spend my time with you?”

"You are so bad Shiloa. By the way, you'll ride on my car and that's an order."