Ynnah
I'm ready. I am ready to give my life if in exchange for that is peace between our families. I don't want to be the cause of anything like this anymore. I'm sick of being the reason why everyone around me was involved in any kind of disaster just because they wanted to protect me. They wanted to keep me safe.
If my life were the substitute just to stop this chaos I would not hesitate to sacrifice. I will give her my life of that's what she wanted.
If me being dead bring peace to people I loved, then so be it. I won't mind anymore.
Just as Amanda pulled the trigger, Xander tried to steal the gun away from his mother last minute, while my Dad tried to throw himself in front of me to use his body as a shield. And the moment after I heard a gunshot, followed by another and after another.
It was as if I had lost myself when I heard gunshots. My senses were blocked out except for my vision. I wanted to stay awake but felt like my head would break in pain as images popped into my mind. Images I just discovered.
The tragedy happened to me four years ago.
•
"Ynnah, isn't it Xander's birthday today? Your suitor?" Mandy said happily as she arranged a flower vase in my room.
"I'll come later Mandy, he invited me." I said happily while checking the clothes we bought earlier at the mall.
"Oh! Goodluck and he'll introduce you to his parents. Gosh, you're still dating but you'll meet the family right away. Your hair is really long! Don't forget to tell me about what happened when you get home, huh?"
"Sure, Mandy. Wish me luck!"
~
"Ynnah, you came." he happily greeted me at the door of their house.
There are already a lot of people and it looks like the party is starting.
"Didn't you say I should go?" I said, still embarrassed.
"Of course, my night isn't complete without you. Come in."
As soon as I entered, his wealthy guests greeted me. Most were just our classmates and schoolmates as well. He took me to a crowd where his buddies and cousins were. He introduced me to them. Then at a table where his parents were.
When his mother and I first met, I knew she didn't like me anymore. Unlike his father who is very sensible and he really welcomes me to their family and also his sister Xandra.
The party was beautiful. I'm not out of place. Suddenly his Mommy showed up and told him that she wanted to talk to me. I did nothing but to agree. She took me to the veranda of their house. She approached the railings of the veranda while I was just standing behind her.
And then she spoke, "Leave my son alone. I don't like you for him."
She said directly to me without having any second thoughts. I felt uneasy and hurt. I love his son. I love Xander. I can't just dumped him just because she doesn't like me.
"I'm sorry Ma'am, but I can't do what you've asked me to do." I said honestly which made her avert her gaze at me.
"Is that how thick your face is? Can't you hear me? I don't like you for him so just dump him or else, You wouldn't like what will I do to you."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Are you threatened?"
"I'm not scared to you. Do what you want, but I love Xander and I won't ever dare to dump him just because you say so."
"You're just like your mother."
I was taken aback at what she have said.
"You know my mother?" I asked curiously.
"More than you know her," she said as she walked passed me.
"Wait!" I retorted that made her stop from walking. "How did you know my Mom? Who are you?"
"You don't want to know me, hija. You'll regret knowing me," she said as she continue walking.
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"You sure you don't want me to take you home? It's already late." Xander said with his worried voice while insisting on taking me home.
"I have my car outside. I can't just leave it here, don't worry, I'll be alright." I assured him.
"Alright, but don't forget to text or call me when you got home, got that?"
"Yes, I got it. I have to go now."
"Take care."
~
The next morning, he texted me to meet him at the park near our subdivision. He'll going to give me something. So I didn't hesitate to go there. He give me a tiny box containing a silver necklace.
"Let's go on a dinner date tonight. I will wait for you at the address I will give," he said which made me nodded.
" I'm going. That's a promise." I swore to him which made him smiled and kissed me on my forehead before we separated ways to go home.
"I'll answer him tonight, Mandy. "I said in a happy voice.
She pulled a chair and sit beside me while I am busy fixing my make up.
"Are you sure, Ynnah?" She asked as I nodded.
"Yes, I'm sure. I already love Xander, Mandy." I answered that made her smiled a bit.
"I'm happy for you," she said and hugged me from behind.
"Thank you!"
~
7:30 I finished grooming myself. Exactly 8pm Xander and I will meet at an exclusive restaurant a bit far from the subdivision. I immediately told Mommy and my elder brother that I was going out and Xander was with me. They didn't howl so I left immediately.
I didn't bring the car because Daddy used it so I will going to commute instead.
I walked out of the subdivision, the road was very dark because a light pole near the corner outside the subdivision was damaged so I used the flashlight of my cellphone to see the road.
When I got out of the subdivision I walked again towards the taxi stand on the other side of the road. I was about to cross the road when Xander suddenly texted that he was already there. I was about to reply when I heard a horn in front of me and the moment I avert my eyes on the road, a dazzling light coming from a car was approaching me.
And just a blink of an eyes. I found myself lying on the ground bathing my own blood.
"Die."
The last word I heard before darkness consumed me.
•
Memories of the past are now coming back to me. Now it is clear to me why she said I should have been dead years ago. Because she herself ran into me.
It's not an accident. She really meant to run over me then so that Xander's plan to have me as his girlfriend would not continue. But she still failed to do so.
After one year of recovery, Xander approached me. He introduced himself to me because I am having a selective amnesia after the accident. I don't remember anything from him. But he is very dedicated and persistent that's why we ended up to be together. But we didn't last long either because I thought he was cheating on me. But it was just a show for me to break up with him.
And now, when I heard the gunshots coming from him and his mother, my senses were completely blocked out, except for my sight. I wanted to stay conscious, but my head was throbbing so bad because of the memories of the past that coming back, that it felt like my head was about to cut in half.
Blood came out on Amanda's shoulder, as she stared at her Son in shock. I also saw Xander slowly fall to the floor and his mother immediately followed him. There was a lot of blood coming out of Xander's stomach which made me nervous. I felt so terrified when I see him bathing his own blood.
Then I saw my father dashing out to Xander. I stepped closer to Xander but I was already dizzy from my headache and fear when I saw how much blood was coming out of his stomach. Still, I walked closer to see Xander but a warm embrace from my back stopped me from pushing myself too much.
The familiar warmth is locked my senses. I heard my father telling Xander to hold on while my mother busy calling the emergency hotline, and then there was a man who brought me a sense of security.
"I'm sorry if I'm late, Mi Reina," he whispered as he hugged me tightly. "But don't worry, you are safe now," he added to assured me.
Slowly, I turned my head to face him. And his beautiful face and soft expression welcomed me.
"Eros..." I softly said before I smiled a bit
I knew he would come. I knew he would never fail me.
I stared at his black-lackluster eyes, and it was filled with comfort and relief. "Thank you." I told him before I finally closed my eyes and lost consciousness.
Eros never fail me even from the very first place.
I know that he will come to save me.
I know it.
He is my knight in shining armor.
I know he won't let me be in harm.
And now, I finally proved that he is.
He came.
He came to save me.