Chapter 8
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Amethyst proudly stand infront of her people with a smile on her face. She is holding a scissor in her hand, ang kanyang mata ay dumako kay Aiden na buhat si Sam at sa kanyang pamilya na naka suporta sa kanya. Inangat ni Amethyst ang gunting at matamis na ngumiti, together with Kiba they will lead the opening of her first branch of Samantha's cosmetics. Her eyes were teary, it was her dream and finally it's happening.
"Hi..." Paos niyang tinig everyone around her laughed. She cleared her throat and chuckled. "I was so happy to have this one's in a life time opportunity and that is to achieve your goals and dreams in life, Maraming nag sasabi na na kaya ko lang naabot ito at dahil ako sa marangyang pamilya but all of that was a life, My parents thought us on how important wisdom is, how important life is and to value things that you have in your life. Thank you Mama and Daddy you build me for who I am today."
Malakas na nag palakpakan ang mga tao sa kanilang paligid, even Sam is clapping her hand looking proud to her mother infront of the stage. Aiden's eyes was full of admiration while looking at the woman standing proud infront of them. Amethyst is a strong woman who conquered everything on her own.
"I think that is enough speech as I am shedding tears right now, baka masira yung make up ko good thing I'm wearing Sam's cosmetics."
Laughter filled the area, inangat niya ang gunting at malawak ang ngiting ginupit ang pulang ribbon sa kanyang harap. Her heart was filled in happiness as she watch people walk inside her first shop buying couple of her products.
"Hey..." Agaw pansin sa kanya ni Kiba. "Bet you are happy."
"Super, I still didn't thank you right?"
"I'll just accept your thank you if you will have a cup of coffee with me after this."
Amethyst rolled her eyes.
"I would love too but I can't I will treat my family after this." She said chuckling. "Maybe some other time."
"Hindi ba magagalit ang over protective mong kuya?"
Nangunot ang noo ni Amethyst sa tanong ni Kiba.
"What are you talking about?"
"Aiden Montefalco, Your brother Aka lover.."
"Kiba!" She hissed. "The hell?!"
Kiba smirk.
"I'm not dumb, the way he claim last time we met damn. He can kill a person just to be with you. Oh no don't worry, hindi ako mag sasalita I'm—"
"I don't care if you would publicly announce our secret to everybody Kiba, no one can't hurt me anymore I've been in too much pain enough to make me strong and stand here today. Wala na akong dapat itago, let the world know? That's fine I can protect myself, Aiden can protect himself and all we need to do is protect Samantha."
"Is he the father?'
Amethyst sighed and look at Aiden's direction, hawak nito si Sam. Then his eyes darted to her to Kiba. She smile and wave her hand, agad naman na nawala ang masamang tingin nito sa katabi.
"Yes. And I will protect my family, I'm a Montefalco for a reason I can use every connection I have to make them safe and happy. And I know Aiden will do the same."
Kiba nodded and understood everything.
"That's good to hear." Wika nito. "Moon will be very proud of you."
Amethyst froze at the mention of Moon's name agad niyang hinarap ang katabi at tumingin sa mata nito. How the hell did he know Moon?!
"What did you say?" She said stuttering. "How did you know that name?"
"Everyone knows the word Moon, nakakagulat ba yon?" Bored na wika nito. "I'll take my leave tapos na yung papel ko dito Ms Montefalco."
"Kiba wait!" Pero hindi na ito lumingon at tuluyang umalis after Kiba left a text message came in and it was from him.
'If you want to know the answer have a coffee date with me, tomorrow at six.'
Amethyst sighed hindi niya alam ang iniisip ng binata o ang tumakbo sa utak nito. How could he possibly know Moon? Madaming katanungan ang tumatakbo sa kanyang isipan.
"Are you okay?"
Amethyst blink and look at Aiden, his eyes were worried hinawakan nito ang kanyang kanay at ngumiti.
"Ayos ka lang ba?"
Amethyst nodded and sighed muli niyang nilingon ang nilabasan ni Kiba bago bumalik ang tingin kay Aiden.
"Ayos lang ako, I'm just tired."
"Yeah, it's been a long day congratulations I'm so proud of you."
Amethyst felt the happiness inside her when Aiden said those words, matamis siyang ngumiti sa binata.
"Thank you... For being here."
"Of course, I told you that I will be with you in your ups and downs Amethyst. I will not hide anymore just like I use to before."
Amethyst nodded and smile, muli niyang nilibot ang tingin sa kanyang shop at malapad na ngumiti. Lahat ng ginagawa niya ay para sa kanyang anak, she wants everything for Sam. Ganoon na siguro talaga ang magulang they will do anything for their child's comfort and safety.
"Where is Sam?" Wika niya.
"She's with Ste—"
"Where is my daughter?!" Mabilis niyang nilakad ang pagitan nila ni Steel. "Nasaan si Samantha, Steel?!"
"Nandito lang siya kanina Ate." Kinakabahang wika ni Steel.
Her eyes wondered around the store looking for Sam but their is no Sam anywhere.
"Where is my daughter h-hanapin niyo si Sam?!" She said stuttering.
Mabilis na tumakbo si Aiden palabas ng shop upang hanapin ang kanilang anak her siblings did the same thing nang hihinang napaupo siya sa sahig. People started looking at them pero wala siyang pakialam hindi niya magalaw ang katawan she wants too but she can't.
"Amethyst..." Emerald said hugging her. "Mahahanap nila si Sam."
She hope so her heart won't stop beating so fast hindi yata ito magiging normal hangga't hindi na hahanap ant kanyang anak.
"Eros hanapin niyo ang apo natin." Wika ni Keana na umiiyak na din.
"We will baby... Hahanapin natin si Samantha."
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An hour pass and still their so no sign of Samantha. Ang huling nakita sa CCTV ay ang pag labas nito ng store mag isa habang nakasunod sa mag Nanay na may hawak ng aso. Sam just lost her dog last month and still recovering from the pain.
"Tahan na Amy..." Naiiyak din na wika ni Ice. "Mahahanap din natin si Sam."
But Amethyst didn't stop crying, ayaw man niyang umiyak ay hindi rin niya mapigilan she's worried to her daughter, paano kung may kumuha dito? Or even worst had an accident? Baka tuluyan siyang mabaliw kapag nawala ang anak. She would gladly give her fortune in exchange of Samantha. Amethyst immediately took her phone when it ring dali dali niyang sinagot ang unknown number na tumatawag.
"Hello?" Sagot niya na may pag mamadali sa boses.
"Momma?" Umiiyak na tinig ni Sam.
Her eyes widened and stood up.
"Samantha! Where are you baby? Nasaan ka Sam?!"
"I don't know, a nice lady gave me her phone to call you." She said still sniffing.
Agad na tumayo si Amethyst at nag mamadaling lumabas ng kanilang mansion. Ice and Keana followed her.
"Can you give the phone to the nice lady?"
"Okay..." Sam said and gave the phone to the woman.
"Hello ma'am?"
"Thank you! Please give me your location please..."
"O-opo..." Hindi na nag dalawang isip pa ang babae at binigay ang location nila. Amethyst slide to her car and put her phone on a speaker.
"Mama, it's Sam. She's safe."
Nabuwag ang pag kakatayo no Keana mabuti na lang at naroon si Ice upang alalayan siya.
"Please call them.. I'll go and pick my baby."
Ice and Keana nodded, nag mamadali siyang nag maneho paalis ng village. Nag pasalamat na lang talaga siya na hindi traffic. Halos paliparin niya ang sasakyan, marami na siyang traffic violations na nalabag ngunit wala siyang pakialam all she cared is Sam. Nang marating ang lugar ay napag tanto niya na nasa isa siyang park. Maraming tao ang lugar kaya't nahirapan siyang hanapin ang babae at si Sam.
"Momma!" Sam said running towards her direction, mabilis itong yumakap sa kanya at umiiyak. Ganoon din ang kanyang ginawa binuhat niya ang anak at mahigpit na niyakap.
"Samantha what are you thinking leaving without Momma and daddy?"
Sam sniff and hug her tight. Inangat niya ang tingin sa babae at anak nitong kalong kalong niya.
"Nakita ko po siya na nakasunod samin, di ko po alam na anak niyo siya." Wika ng babae na tila na starstruck pa sa kanya. "Fan niyo po ako ma'am."
Amethyst smile and wipe her tears away, agad siyang tumayo at niyakap ang babae.
"Thank you for taking care of my daughter."
The woman smile and nodded.
"Wala po iyon."
Amethyst ile and nodded, she took her wallet out and gave her a business card.
"This is my business card, please give me a call. I'll just take my daughter home my family is also worried. Please call me, I'll just save your number to stay in touch."
"N-nako ayos lang po ma'am..."
"No please...." She said pleading. "Call me okay?"
The woman glance on her business card and nodded.
"We will get going, thank you for taking care of my daughter..."
The woman nodded and gave her a smile, nag paalam na siya naalis. She took Sam and walk towards her car, she put her on the backseat and secured her seat. She sighed in relief while looking at her daughter at the back of her car.
"Don't do that again Samantha." Matigas niyang wika.
Samantha nodded and pout.
"I'm sorry Momma."
Amethyst smile, she's more than relief to see her daughter again after hours.
"It's okay, but please don't do that again okay? If you want something tell Momma."
"Okay..." Sam said and look away.
Binuksan na ni Amethyst amg makina at pinaandar ang sasakyan palayo, habang nasa byahe ay napansin niyang nakatulog na si Sam. Maybe she was shock and scared at the same time. Nang marating ang Mansion ay agad ang salubong sa kanya ng mga magulang at ni Aiden.
"Sam!" Aiden said and took Sam to her arms. "Baby are you okay?"
"She's just sleeping." Bulong niya. "I-akyat niyo muna siya sa kuwarto."
Aiden nodded and immediately took Sam to her bedroom habang siya ay inalalayan ng mga kapatid na pumasok sa loob.
"I'm sorry Ate." Malungkot na wika ni Steel. "I should have—"
Amethyst didn't let him finish his words and hugs him. She tapped his back and comforted him, kilala na niya ang mga kapatid she's sure as hell that Steel will blame himself to what happened today.
"It's okay Steel, Sam is safe. It is actually our fault not yours."
Steel nodded and wipe his tears away, she's just great full that Sam is okay, baka mabaliw siya ng wala sa oras kapag may mangyaring masama sa anak. She sat on the couch and close her eyes, nakaramdam siya ng biglang pag kahilo. Till she didn't realize she was drowned into a deep sleep and when she woke up she's no longer on the couch.
"Good morning..." Wika ni Aiden. "Breakfast is ready..."
Malapad ang ngiti ni Amethyst, her hand slowly move to caress Aiden's face.
"Good morning... Where is Sam?"
"Still sleeping, she must have been scared."
"She is, but she'll ba alright." Dahan dahan siyang naupo, she still felt a little bit of dizziness kaya't sumandal muna siya.
"Nakatulog ka sa sofa..."
"I must have been tired and stress out. Thank you."
Aiden nodded and slowly move his face to kiss her lips, her face flushed.
"I was so worried, I'm Sorry."
"As long as Samantha is safe we are fine.. Wala kang kasalanan it was an accident."
Aiden nods his head and hugged her waist placing his head on her legs.
"Can we stay like this for a moment?"
Amethyst hum and caress Aiden's hair.
"Sam scared the s**t out of me, I might not forgive myself if something happened to her or even you."
"I know..." She whispered. "Nothing happened, see?"
"I know I'm just being paranoid."
Amethyst chuckled, maski naman siya ay na paranoid.
"Kumain na tayo I'm starving."
Aiden lift his head and looks at her eyes. Amethyst gave him a kiss that made him blush.
"Good morning ulit." She said and jump off the bed but she felt dizzy, dali daling sinalo ni Aiden ang katawan ng dalagang nawalan ng balanse at babagsak sa sahig. One good thing about him is his fast reflexes.
"Amethyst!" He said while holding her unconscious body.
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