Between The Lines

Where is she?

RHYSTER POV

I was changing the bedsheet while Victoria was sleeping on the couch. Yes, she's been on the couch since I changed the bedding.

Nang mapalitan ko na ay binuhat ko na ito pabalik sa kama. I already succeeded to my plan, I'm just going to wait for the results within a month.

And that's her, pregnant with my baby.

Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at tinawagan si Mama. "Mom, are you still there?"

"Yes, Hijo. Ikaw? Nasa work ka ba?" Mom asked.

"Nope, nasa apartment ako. Hindi ako makakapunta diyan baka next week. Babawi ako."

"Don't worry, sinabihan ko na rin sila."

"Okay mom, Bye, Regards me to dad."

She chuckled. "Yes, honey. Bye!"

Nang mamatay na ang tawag ay binalingan ko ang ngayo'y naka sarang pintuan nang aking kwarto.

"Jerome, Pakibantayan ng kwarto. Make sure she's asleep while I'm away."

Lumabas naman si Jerome sa kanyang lungga at tsaka tumango. "I already gave her the meds, siguro naman ay hindi siya agad magigising so make sure. Call me if she awakens."

Umalis na ako. I hopped into my car and left the apartment.

YNES VICTORIA'S POV

I was so shocked when i woke up around 8: o'clock in the evening. Halos hindi ko na maintindihan ang gagawin ko at nagpaikot-ikot lang sa kwarto ni Rhys.

Shocks, what happened?

"Hey, gising ka na pala? Gusto mo kumain?" Bigla namang sumulpot si Rhyster na hindi ko man lang napansin.

"But----" magsasalita pa sana ako nang biglang tumunog ang aking cellphone.

Kinuha ko ito at nakita ang number ni Zachary. "Za—" Bigla namang hinablot ni Rhyster sa akin ang cellphone at pinatay ito.

Mag rereklamo pa sana ako because of his rudeness when i suddenly caught his bad aura. I gulped very hard and didn't try to make trouble out of nowhere.

"Ahmmm..." I composed myself and qas about to tell something to him when he looked at me. "What?"

"Aalis na ako, may dinner kasi. I'm late" Nanliit ang mata nito at hindi nagsalita. "You're not meeting, Zachary."

I blinked continuously. "H-huh?"

"You're not meeting any man,"

"But— my parents are looking for me. Baka nag-aalala na si —"

"Damn it." He cursed and shut the door closed as he left.

I felt uncomfortable by the way he acted this time. I bit my lips and walk towards the door when suddenly, i couldn't open it.

"Rhyster!! Open this door!" I panicked. Kinakalampag ko ang pintuan ng bigla na lang tumunog ang intercom.

"You won't f*****g leave this house to met any f*****g man." When i realized it, napansin ko na nasa ibang bahay pala ako.

Where am i?

Malaki ang silid at malayong-malayo sa mukha ng dating silid. f**k.

"Rhsyter, please! Don't be like this, huwag mo naman akong takutin ng ganito!" Pinupukpok ko ng pilitan ang pintuan hanggang sa nagbukas ito.

"Stop banging the door, Ynes."

"Then, stop being like that! Tinatakot mo ako!! I'm not meeting any man! I am meeting my parents!"

"He is there." he said.

Napahilamos ako ng mukha at tsaka naglakad patungo sa higaan at umupo. "Bahala ka nga!" Bumalik ako sa paghiga, nakatagilid ako ngayon at nagtalukbong nang kumot.

I can hear his footsteps coming kaya naman ay mas inigihan ko pa ang pagtalukbong. "Hey, i'm sorry."

"Sorry mo mukha mo." I sarcasm.

He put his hand on my shoulder. "Sorry, love. I'm afraid they'll brainwash you onto marrying, him."

"Locking me isn't the right way! You're isolating me, worst you couldheld me captive here! what's more if i tried escaping here? sasaktan mo ko?! Do you even know how scary you look right now?"

Bumangon ako at umupo. Pagharap ko ay nagtama ang aming mga mata. Naging malamlam ito at para bang may bahid nang pagakadismaya.

"Sorry," he whispered and kisses my neck. "Sorry, nadala lang ako. sorry" he keeo whispering the word sorry.

I tooked a deep breath and bit my lower lip. "I-i'm sorry, I won't hurt you, just be a good girl."

Napaliyad ako ng maramdaman ko ang kanyang kamay sa aking pagkababae, nilamas niya ito. "Stop, it." mariin na saway ko dito pero hindi siya nakinig.

He tooked my blanket away and kneel in front of me. "I can't hurt the woman i worship." he whispered in my ear. Before i could even react, unti-unti ng dumilim ang aking paningin until i feel my body touched the bed.

"Take this as a dream, sweetheart." the last thing i heard before i lost consciousness.

NEXT DAY

I woke lightheaded.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit, but one thing i knew for sure my bed aches a lot. Nilibot ko ang paningin ko sa buong silid at nakita ko si Rhyster na naka-upo.

"Rhys? Where am i?" I asked.

"Hmm, you forget?" He asked as if he was curious.

I nodded but then I sudden remember something. We were making out,

"H-how did i get here?"

He smiled and held my hand, "You left around 5 o'clock you were at your house and you collapse there. Buti na lang ay may naiwan ka so i decided to come over nang makita kitang walang malay. i also called your parents."

I nodded. I understand it now.

"Hija!?!" Bigla na lamang sumulpot si mama kaya naman ay halos tumalon ako sa gulat. Nasapo ko ang aking dibdib at napa buntong hininga sa gulat.

"Mom, naman?" Naiinis na saad ko.

Napalingon naman si Mom kay Rhyster na ngayon ay hawak-hawak ko ang kamay.

"Zach is here with me." Saad nito at umisod ng kaunti para makapasok si Zach.

Nakita ko naman ang pag-iiba ng timpla ni Rhyster ng kanya akong hawakan ng mahigpit. Tumayo ito at tsaka nagpaalam na muna sa akin.

After that mom confronted me with a sharp gazed. "What are you two doing?"

I rolled my eyes. "Mom, I'm old. please? Let's stop this commotions about men, manliligaw ko 'yung tao and I don't care kung anong gusto niyong sabihin."

"Hindi mo pa gaano kilala 'yung tao," suway naman nito.

Dad step up and held my mother's hand. "Rhyster has a good intention. Mabait ang batang yun."

"Baka pera lang habol niyan sa'yo?" Zachary said.

"Bakit? Pera lang naman din habol ng pamilyang 'to sa'yo." pagbabawi ko naman.

Hindi naman nagsalita si mama o umalma man lang. "Look, hayaan niyo na ako. Please, Zach? Bakit hindi mo na lang ako layuan? This is enough, pagod na ako"

"Magpapahinga na muna ako, so please. Iwanan niyo muna ako. Ayaw kong makipag-away ngayon."