On Reunion
The sun was slowly being covered by the mountains but I didn’t care what time I got there.
"Cade!" I told him when he answered my call.
A few seconds before he answered.
"Where are you?!"
"I can't say, Liyag"
"You need to meet me! I'll help you. I'll help you!"
"I don't want to hurt you"
"I've been involved in this for a long time!"
How many swallows of saliva I did.
"Cade. I'll help you. But we need to meet!"
"Remember yourself, Liyag. I can handle this"
"No, Cade. You need my help. I'll take you there. Please?"
He seemed to be hesitating about what I said.
"Let's meet on the bus"
I typed the exact time when I would arrive. I acted fast at four o'clock. My every step was noisy because of the quick encounter.
Aria and Pixie were busy laughing so I didn't notice. Mang Ben busy fixing the hose. Manang Digna, on the other hand, holds the garbage to be dumped in the compost pit.
"Miss?" Mang Ben while shaking hands.
"Mang Ben, come with me. We need to hurry"
"Wait-", I shook his hand so he didn't do anything. I gave him the key. He drove quickly out of the house.
I still see Pixie, Aria and Manang Digna. The two frowned as the old man told the story of what had happened.
"We're in El Preve, Mang Ben. By the bus"
He scratched his head because he was not dressed properly. There was no blame on him because the car was tinted.
"Why this time and you seem to be in a hurry?"
"It's hard to explain, Mang Ben. I'll pay you double"
I got a temper tantrum due to the slow progress of the car. I'm sure I'll be late for half a minute.
I typed a message to Cade.
Sorry. Traffic. But can you wait a little longer? Let's meet at the Narra tree. To be exact.
-Sent
He didn't reply but I hope he read it. I had a bad feeling when I felt we were about to meet.
"You'll wait here, Mang Ben. Whatever happens you're just there"
The old man did not ask why.
"Can you buy the three left in the house to meet you?"
He nodded. "Do you have anything else to leave, Miss?"
I shook. "No more. Just make sure that no one's following me"
This place is too big so I can't see him. I wish I had brought a jacket. It’s cold now compared to the past I was on vacation.
There is something strange in the air. How it whistled in my ear I didn’t like. My hair stood on end because of the crackle. It was just the noise of two cats chasing each other under some chairs. The plastic bottle added even more noise as I walked.
Gradually fear pierced my skin as I hugged myself. My quick stride is also starting to make a noise.
I regret that I wear this slippers. The feather makes me stand out.
I looked around to make sure that no one's following me. It's because my fantasies are annoying. I feel like someone is watching me from afar.
Calm yourself, Piper. There's nothing to worry about. You fed yourself watching horror movies so you did.
The signs of Cade is nowhere to be found. I sat in the waiting shed. I was close to that tree. It's in the other waiting shed.
I almost had a heart attack when suddenly a frog jumped in front of me. He even have a nerve to step on my foot. What an ass.
Fortunately I was not afraid of him. I was just shaken.
I tried to call Cade but I ran out of it. Maybe Aria used my calling. It's not unlimited like my load.
I left a message but there was no reply from Cade.
Run without even making sound of seeing the familiar shadow.
"Liyag!" its ejaculation. I hugged him tightly.
"I'm sorry" I said. When I touched his arm I only noticed how thin he was. There are bruises on that too.
"Did you get into a fight again?"
He smiled. "Quite. You know you're handsome. Get in trouble"
He still has the urge to brag about his current situation.
"Don't even dare to throw a joke" I muttered.
He pinched my nose. Damn! I missed him!
"I'm just making you laugh. You look so nervous"
He kissed my forehead. "You have nothing to worry about"
I touched both of her cheeks.
"Cade, come with me. Come with me. You'll be safe. I'll help you"
"I can't come with you. It's hard. I just met so you know I'm okay"
I hugged him tightly. This man I owe him a lot. I love him very much.
"I'll help you! I already know everything, Cade! They made me believe! I'm not their child. My real parents killed themselves!"
His eyes widened and his jaw dropped.
"Piper, they're your own family. Get out of here. If anyone told you that kind of thing they might just be insulting your parents. My situation is different, Piper. They love you. They won't do that"
"No. Cade! Don't you believe? I can gather evidence" I said tearfully.
"So please help me. I'll help you too. I won't miss it. We can help a lot not only ourselves"
He comforted me as he hugged me. She combs my hair like a child.
"I found you too!" that Dad was with Mang Ben.
I swallowed hard. Dad was holding a gun. Mang Ben was clueless.
He is not at fault. I didn't say so I shouldn't blame him.
Dad approached the two of us.
"Piper, stay away from that man!" its voice is authoritative. He was like a wild animal. It was like someone else was in front of me.
I hugged Cade as I preceded him.
"I don't want to, Papa! I don't want to! You're going to die!"
"What did you say to my son! You're too inquisitive!"
With the force of Dad’s exaggeration I disappeared next to Cade. I grabbed my own arm because his finger came out.
"Well, just give up! Just admit it!" I was about to kneel while holding his hand.
But he pushed me away.
"Ben! Get out of here!"
Mang Ben couldn't figure out if he would follow or not.
"Ben! Go away if you don't want to get hurt!"
"Forgive me, Piper" his voice was sad mixed with nervousness. His hand, which was cold, held my arm.
"You're pure hiding!", Said Dad.
"I'm not hiding! You're hiding Don Emilio. To us is the land you claimed! What belongs to you while living in prison!" Cade answered boldly.
"Mang Ben, just leave. Leave me alone"
I can’t afford to leave Cade alone in such a flurry of Dad’s anger. I'm the only one who can stop him.
"You must be quiet before you sing!"
When I turned around my knee literally weakened.