Illegal Seduction

CHAPTER 17

KAIZER

“WHERE'S Lynaire?” Tita Zyrene folded her lips into illogical smile.

“She's not here, Kaizer. I told you before to be aware, hindi lang basta-basta ang kakaharapin ni Lynaire kapag nakisama kapa. You can continue your life peacefully without her and her too without you. Build your own life, continue your relationship with Ashlyn instead.” what she's talking? My fist clenched from my side, how many times would I taught to myself that I will never leave Lynaire, and let that events be happened.

“I'm asking about Lynaire, I don't need your phrases, Tita Zyrene. Tell me where she is?” pagpapalit ko. Naaabala ng utak ko ang katawan kong makaramdam ng matinding inis, unti-unting naghahalo ang pagka-uyam at inis matapos kong marinig ang linya nito.

“Xiber is coming, he will look for Lynaire. He is in the place to holds her by this time, Kaizer. Lynaire can't take care herself without anybody. Lumayo ka sa kaniya hangga't maaga pa.”

Umalis akong baon ang hindi makatarungang pakiramdam. That Lynaire should be guarded by anyone else, I can do it. And I will do whatever to make her stay, her life is a matter but mine too.

“Nandito na si Kaizer.”

“Oo nga no!”

“Talaga,”

“Dalawang araw siyang wala, dalawang araw rin niyang hindi nasaksihan si Lynaire kasama ang boyfriend nito.”

“Oo, Si Renlé pala ang boyfriend ni Miss Lynaire.”

“Kakahatid lang niya kanina sa kaniya,”

“Mukhang pagod 'yung guy eh,”

“Natural, mag-e-effort 'yun para kay Lynaire.”

“Kumusta na Kaizer, mabuti naba ang pakiramdam mo?”

“Maayos na ang mga mata mo no,”

SCHOOL'S girls have their eavesdrop ear to speak and rely with the topic they wanted to be answer, to hear their opinion.

Nilagpasan ko ang mga ito at nagtungo sa upuan ko. No Lynaire I found, the seat was empty, it left without marked.

Where's she?

“Where's Lynaire?” malakas na tanong ko sa kanila. They turn their face in unison, each eyes clustered with nervous.

“Hindi mo pa alam?” I'm not present since that exclusive passed two days.

“Lilipat siya ng school.” I stopped from eyeing her. Board was off, it bluster a cold piercing hope.

Tumayo ako saka nagtungo papalabas. I grab my phone inside my pocket, Lynaire cannot move out in this school without telling me. She will pay into more couple times before she makes me deal with her.

Makalat ang paligid, napupuno ng nakakabagot na itsura ang kalangitan dahil sa init na binubuga nito. Kumukulo ang init na kalamnan ko matapos kong makatanggap ng sagot.

“Where's Lynaire?” bungad ko. Walang paghihintay kong binahagi ang tanong ko ng walang pagbati.

“Lynaire?”

“Where's she?” diin ko pang ulit.

Mabibigat na mga paa kong tinahak ang hallway, nakapasok na ang lahat ng mga estudyante maliban sa may vacant. Nagmistulang marangya ang lugar matapos mawalan ng tao, nagkaroon ng kulay ang halaman na sinisikatan ng araw. Mga punong isinasama ng hangin habang may maliliit na mga ibon ang binabahay ang ibang puno, pumaparada para maghanap ng pagkain.

My feet deify the way, no one is elevated. Lodrick is on his way to be here. I never make an apologies to him, I will recalled how I starts the first lesson, how Lynaire become mine first before he get in.

“Nasaan si Lynaire?” hinihingal pa ito, suot ang unipormeng ginagamit nila para sa kanilang PE.

Umiling-iling ito, nanunuot ang katawan nito ng pawis, tumatagaktak ang alinsangan sa suot nitong damit, halos manghina ito kung hindi lang nito nahawakan ang mga tuhod niya para doon itukod.

“I can't find her. I'm with her before you got passed out, at wala siyang binanggit sa 'king aalis siya para lumipat ng paaralan.” untag nito. Hindi mapakaling napa-igting ang panga ko at mas dumiin ang pagkakasakmal ko sa kamay ko.

“Ashlyn? Where's she?” sunod kong tanong, humarap ito ng may nakataas na mga noo, habang ang mga labi nito ay naparalisa para hindi makagalaw nang maayos.

“Nasa klase niya, hindi ko alam, hindi ako sigurado, wala akong schedule niya. Itanong mo sa teacher niya.” he said, I temptingly loose the risk breath to my throat before turning my back and head to the pathway.

Fields revolves with the living smiles, laugh always sicks me when it's them. The ground has a curved excess designed to the mini stage, there's a gravel of rocks and cements settled aside. From it's wide, it should show a good outcome.

Sa pagtapak ko pa lang sa building ng mga junior ay hiyawan agad, umuusok ang paligid dahil sa init ng araw, nadagdagan pa ito ng mga ingay nila.

This always is my problem, I'm about to hurl a voice when I saw her walking with those projects hovered in between her arms and chest.

Kaagad kong pinalipas ang kabang naglulustay sa katawan ko at sinabayan nang mabilis na yapak patungo sa kaniya. She looks good, problem left her, her hair style with braided.

“Can we talk?” sabat ko sa harapan niya.

The stares was on behind her which is her room for physics but she is here the ground floor, making me wonder how could she escaped.

“Where's Lynaire?” I coaxed, after I grab her hands. I used the safe place for us to granted the peace.

“Why ate? Bakit mo siya hinahanap?” she croaked. Her eyes falter, it's brood but there is no term for me to criticise what is it.

“I'm asking, Ashlyn. I don't need that prolong ideas of yours.” naririnding sagot ko.

Naglakad ito saglit, ilang hakbang para matungo ang bangkong nasa likuran ng puno, bumigat ang katawan nitong inokupa iyon. I come forward, from her face—it delivered an informal guess.

I don't think if you really like Lynaire to be your sister, Ashlyn.

“Akala ko gusto mo 'kong makausap dahil naghihintay ako, Kaizer.” she blandish.

“I don't want to repeat it again, Ashlyn. We're done, I'm done, and I'm choosing this way than keeps on putting myself on things I lost myself.” I was mesmerized and hooked my eyes when I saw how your sister breaks me with her smiles, her fragile words but meeker brows to thought she's a badass.

“May boyfriend na si Ate, Kaizer.” pamimilit nito ngunit napatalikod ako at humugot ng hininga.

“You think I care? The thing I only adore in this play is to have Lynaire, Ashlyn. Tell me where she is before I burst out here and plant a bomb in this whole area.” I brush my hair with devastation. Facing the girl I used to liked ever since I walked here in this building without chastising one's reputation.

“She's not my sister...” bulong nito, napantig ang mga tenga ko sa sinabi niya. Nawala ang inis na lumukob sa katawan ko.

Hinarap ko ito ng may buong kapayapaan, inulit-ulit iyon ng isip ko hanggang makalapit ako sa kaniya para pausarin ang sinabi nito. I emitted a smoke of breath when she laugh with grief.

“She's not my sister, she's not my real sister, Kaizer.” pang-uulit pa nito habang natatawa.

“I don't like her to live with us, with Mommy.” kuda nito.

You're hating your sister without concerning she only care for you!

“She starts to be my Mommy's daughter since she arrived. Hindi ko alam kung saan talaga siya nanggaling, wala akong alam. Kahit na ilang beses kong piliting tanungin si Mommy, wala siyang sinasagot, nakukuha niya 'ko sa pagpapalit ng kuwento niya. Wala akong alam sa kaniya maliban sa pangalan niya, hindi ko siya kadugo, walang relasyon ang nananalatay sa ugat namin para masabing kamag-anak ko siya kahit na sa malayo. Ayaw ko sa kaniya, I hate her for taking you away from me, Kaizer. Lynaire should be die!” she exclaimed. Tuluyan akong napahawak sa mga balikat nito at mariin itong tiningnan dahil sa pagkamuhing nararamdaman niya.

“Then, you're that grim now? Ashlyn! She's Lynaire, not an ordinary women, but I love her and I will always choose her among others! Alamin mo kung anong sinasabi mo kung ayaw mong ako mismo ang tumapos sa mga sasabihin mo.” madiin kong sambit bago ito binitawan nang naiinis.

“That's why I wanted her to be gone, to be killed and be buried.” she slipped those drab words, my ears felt alive to gritted with sneer. I look at her with derisive fault.

I might strangle her here if she didn't stop on uttering false words against Lynaire. The whole amusement fluttered me when my eyes starts to adore her was broke. It halted to and hurriedly burnout, Ashlyn now is more different than I used to.

“Are you crazy?! You're in that placed to wish to above she might lost her life?! You're selfish, Ashlyn. Once you touch her, starts to run because I will never give you my vocal words to deal with but I will be your worst nightmare once you drowned with that moral fault.” tinalikuran ko ito, mabilis kong inihakbang ang mga paa ko papalayo.

I hate everything!

I never gave women a disrespectful threats, I'm doing this present to make her stay. I can stained her name, I will billow what she did and turn back to her what she did with more times of weight.

My phone rung, I didn't grab it after my mood examined how I wanted to simmer my fist down. I'm filled with such sick, Ashlyn is thinking not good. Her mouth telling disgust and hatred towards her sister.

Anger minimized in my system. The fret become my pillow, it mitigate. Clearly explore the way forward to my car, the machine is shuddering from the top of the building.

It is under construction, the school personnel decides and voted to established more room. Through this building contained fifth floor, with ten room for each floor already reserved for senior after it erected.

Muling umugong ang phone ko sa bulsa ko, wala sa sariling hinugot ko iyon at sinagot. Bumuntong hininga ako saka dinukot sa bulsa ang remote para mabuksan ang pinto.

Pumasok ako sa loob habang hinihintay ang tawag, sinara ko ang pinto at pinaandar ang makina.

“Kaizer? Where are you?”

“Tita Zyrene?”

“Where are you, Kaizer? Are you with Lynaire?” aligagang tanong nito. Nalilito ko itong pinakinggan, nawala ako sa pagmamaneho at napa-preno matapos lumandas ang sasakyan sa harapan ko.

The traffic light is brightly signed red light, getting the other way's turn to make u-turn.

“She's not with me, what happened?”

“She's not here. Tinawagan ko na rin si Renlé ngunit sinabi niyang hindi rin niya kasama si Lynaire” nalilito, halos nagkanda-wala-wala na sa linya ang mga salita niya dahil sa kaba at bagabag na sumasalang sa kaniya.

“W..Why? Hindi ba sinabi mong wala siya diyan?” inis kong tugon. You said that Lynaire is not in your house to shoo me and now you're asking me if I'm with her! Nakakalito na!

“Kasama niya si Renlé kaninang umaga para kunin 'yung papel niya sa office. Ala-una na pero wala pa rin siya, her time scheduled was by this twelve in noon time.” mabilis, hindi klaro ngunit nakukuha ng mga tenga ko ang sinasabi niya.

“A..Anong ibig mong sabihin?”

“I will transfer her in other school farther to Finlacé School, Kaizer. Delikado na siya do'n. Can you look for her? Baka... Baka—” kinakabahan nitong untag.

“I'll do my best, call me when she's there.” mahinahon kong hayag.

Where's Lynaire's ideal place?

I tried to search for the fast food station. Dinaanan ko ang makita kong mga fast foods kahit pa sa lugar na tinuturo ni google nakuha kong daanan.

I asked every person and show Lynaire's picture but always failed, they shook their head. I neglect the sweats evolves to my skin. Fatigue overflowing to my stress body but I did not stop, I need to look for her. Tita Zyrene is looking for her too.

Wala pa 'kong natatanggap na tawag mula sa kaniya para maging senyales na nakita na niya si Lynaire. I decided to dial Lodrick's number to seek for his help too, if we had this considerable people to search for her, it is possible to see her in short time than I'm now thinking.

My frugal mind has contained more allegations. Gustong-gusto kong tanungin si Tita Zyrene tungkol kay Lynaire ngunit sa kapira-piraso nitong mga sagot ay ako ang malilinlang.

Her advice formed a shield for Lynaire, it is so clear she is protecting her. I don't have a clue who's the person they are running to. Lynaire can't be featured out her ability, she don't know how to hold sticks, everything that had a connection to simple activities.

With that short time, I saw how she was spoiled. She is a little brat, that bad girl always giving me a problem.

“Hello—”

“Look for Lynaire, Lodrick. Call Mason to grab for his help, inform me when you see her.” mabilis kong tugon at binagsak na ang tawag.

Inilapag ko sa harap ang phone para mapadali ang pagdukot ko dito kung sakaling may tumawag. I drive and drive until my mind wants me to go home.

Naghanap ako ng baso at tubig sa fridge pagkapasok ko, maingay ang loob. May bisita ang magulang ko, hindi ako makakakuha ng oras sa kanila.

“Kaizer. Ang aga mo? Kasama mo si Lynaire?” nakangiting tanong niya. May hawak itong maliit na plato, may cake sa ibabaw.

“What's the occasion, why you have that cake?” iritang sabat ko, dumako ang mga mata niya sa hawak na pagkain bago ako binalingan.

Maiingay ang mga bisita ni Mom, nakakasakit ng ulo. Ang inis sa labas, mas mainit sa loob. I anticipated her by walking forward my room. Each side of the area arranged with a not familiar person, a quaint person that is only known by my parents.

“Teka, saan ka pupunta?” mabilis na sabat nito sa harapan ko.

“I need to change my cloths, Mom. We'll look for Lynaire still,” kaswal kong wika para lumawak ang mga mata nito at idaloy ang tanong sa kaniyang nakasalubong na mga noo.

“What?”

“Anong nangyare sa kaniya?”

“She's missing,” saad ko bago tumalikod at inakyat ang hagdan patungo sa silid ko.

“Teka, wait, Kaizer. Lynaire is missing?” pang-uulit nito na nagpapainis sa 'kin.

“Yes, Mom. Your favorite child is missing and we need to look for her now. Her mother requested me to search, my friend also doing that tasked. I'm changing my attire, it's flowing dirt na.” I locked the door. Grabbing my shirts inside my cabinet and robe hanged in the wall.

“What are you doing, Mom?” disturbo ko sa kanila.

Pareho silang may hawak na phone sa kabila nilang mga kamay, natatarantang napapalakad sa kung saan. Taliwas ang direksyon na tinatahak ng kanilang mga paa habang nakabaluktot ang reaksyon ng kanilang mga mukha.

“We'll look for Lynaire,” nababalisang saad niya.

“I called my police friend to look for help too,” sagot ni Dad.

“I'm going. Thank you for the help!” I visualized while heading towards the gate.

“The key are on the receptionist if you want to see the room! Search for Lynaire first, Kaizer!” My mother shouted.

MAG-GAGABI na, wala pa 'kong natatanggap na balita sa kaniya. Tumigil ako saglit sa tabi para bumili ng inumin, bumalik ako sa pagmaneho habang napapalingon sa kaliwa at kanang bahagi ko.

I open for the cap as I drink the water. I lessen the speed of my car. A call rely to my phone. Thinking Lynaire was found why I crushed it to my ear and waits for the subject's title.

“Lynaire can't be found, Kaizer. Gabi na, wala pa rin siya. Sinbukan na naming pagtanungin ang lahat ng mamamayan dito sa lupang 'to, pati si Mayor nakuha na ring tumulong.” pagod na bungad sa 'kin ni Lodrick.

Where the hell are you, Lynaire?

Did someone kidn*pped you?

I swear they'll be skin once you've hurt, Lynaire.

“How about Mason, what's news will his mouth bring to me?” saad ko. Binilisan ko ang pagpapatakbo dahil malabong nandito siya, sa kanto kung saan sementeryo na ang kinalalabasan.

“He'll call you. He didn't informed me yet about the case there.” ibinaba ko ng tawag para maghintay sa susunod na tawag.

“Mason, how's your research?” I hosted.

My driving lane become passive, the drivers wear their influence under alcohol by how it pictured an irregular structure. Mabilis ang naging daloy ngunit mabibilis sila.

“Failed. I found none, baka may kakilala kang kasamahan niya diyan, subukan nating lusubin ng tanong.” maagap akong napaisip, wala na 'kong maalalang may kasama pang iba si Lynaire maliban sa mga gagong kaibigan niya, mga ex niya.

Renlé, that Jarson and Gian, that are the name marked to my mind. I don't know what's the other name is. Bumagsak ang balikat ko at mariing napahawak sa manibela.

Sumulpot sa pangitain ko ang lahat ng nangyari nitong mga nakalipas na mga araw. Lynaire announced she was missing why all of our classmates show their care for her.

My veins awaken after seeing her together that fvcking guy, Hunter from Glaziara International School. That fvcker brace his self for being Lynaire's acquaintance.

“Wait.. You know where Glaziara International School is?” mabilis na tugon ko.

Hunter is the last key, I hope Lynaire will be find there, if not I'm not lucky today. But also feel unfortune when I think about giving up, I will not let her go away.

“North, I will send the exact location since my cousin is studying there.” Mason sent me the location. Pinasadahan ko ng ilang oras ang isip ko na huwag hayaang may makapasok na hindi magandang pangyayari.

I stopped in front of their school. Bumaba ako, sinalubong ako ng nakasarado ng pinto mula sa labas. Mataas ang bakod, may kulay na bughaw at kasama pang hindi masyadong makulay na bughaw sa ibabaw nito.

It carved with curling style on top, the result become fine, there's a mini light guarding this place and I'm sure those are the CCTVs. Lumapit ako sa harapan ng pinto, sakto ang pagbukas nito para hayaan akong makapasok at datnan ang dalawang guard na naka-umiporme pa rin.

“Log book, sir.” inabot nila sa 'kin ang makapal na book at ballpen. I signed my name, school and signature.

“Is there any person stayed here still?” tanong ko bago ako pumasok.

“There are many, sir. May karamihan pa ring natatambay dito, sinasadiya talaga nilang magpaiwan dahil ayaw nilang makasalubong ang pamilya nila ng maaga. Broken sila kaya gano'n, pinayagan rin ng head na may ganitong polisiya dito para may magbantay sa kanila. Gabi na at natural lang na may gumagala ng mga tarantado sa labas.” tumango-tango akong pumasok sa loob.

I saw a familiar shadow from the parking area. Both of people is not talking, not muttering a words but a silent void insisted to them.

Nilapitan ko ang mga 'to, nagtataka ako kung bakit ang bilis ng mga paa kong maihakbang ang bawat isa sa kanila gayong walang kinalaman ang mga 'to sa hinahanap kong tao.

Each head shows a kind of familiarity. The other grab my attention, napamaang ako matapos masilayan ang kabuuan ng mukha ng babaeng 'yon.

What is she doing here?

I couldn't hear them talking as they open their mouth. Before cuddling from each arms. Nervous and the struggle upon dealing with my anger burst in the line of grace to be subsided. Napasakmal ako sa mga kamay ko at napa-tiim bagang matapos kong makita ang ngiting nakapaskil sa labi nito.

That's enough, baby. Don't hurt me, I will make you deal with it later.