56 - Hateful

BUT she hope what she discovered is false, because when she and her friends went to the precinct where Fender imprisoned... She burst into tears when she saw Fender with bloody hands and clothes. While sadly looking at her from behind the cold bars.

"F-fender," she cried as she examined him.

"I'm all right."

As tears streamed down her cheeks, she was shaken. She hold the man's hand and sobbed on it. Fender can't survive behind the bars. "Ssh... Don't cry. When you cry, your nostrils is getting bigger."

"Fender! How could I not cry? How?"

"Shh… stop crying, hmm? I only do that to protect you." He spoke calmly, but she could sense the bitterness and anger behind it.

She burst into tears. She could hear the pain in his voice, and it's like her heart is gonna split to two. "But, Fender, why did you allow yourself to be tainted by sin? You are aware that murder is a major sin..."

He clutched her hand tightly and fixed his gaze on her. "And you think I'm going to let those animals rape you? Do you think I did it all on my own? No way, Blessy! No! I did 'em because they were animals, and the woman I respected and loved was being hurt by them. I don't care if I've committed a major sin in God's eyes! God knows how much I love and value you. I always protect and save you, Blessy, remember that. Because I cannot forgive myself if something bad happens to you and you know that."

She became agitated and looked down. She's ashamed. She couldn't bear looking into his angry and hateful eyes. She wiped away her tears as Indang sobbed quietly beside her. How could she get rid of the pain and anger she saw in the young man's eyes?

"Indang, go home and bring Blessy with you." He said to Indang next to her, "Go home and don't think of me here, Blessy. I can handle myself, and if you don't want me to kill someone just because of you, please be careful." His face darkened as he tightened his grip on the railing.

"F-fender..." she bit her lower lip and made sure not to cried again in front of him. Because her tears did nothing to improve the situation. "How can I sleep peacefully knowing you're here?"

He took a long time to respond and kissed her tenderly on the forehead despite the fact that there was iron between them. "Just don't think about me, hmm? I'm glad I able to save you from them."

"You know who those people are?"

He just nodded and didn't say anything else. Fender simply told Indang to go home and return to the dumpsite, where she knew she would be safe and nothing bad would happen to her. Perhaps Indang's mother and brother were worried at the same time.

Butz she'll be back soon. She didn't want the young man to be depressed and alone in prison. She'd come here if she could. What was the point of living if she was alone while the man she loved was in the cold room?





"BLESSY..."

When she opened her eyes, she saw Fender and stared at her intently. She started to cry again. She realized it was all a dream. She has been unable to return to where he was imprisoned for three days. Because, in reality, she does not know the address. She kept thinking of him and what's happening to him, she had no reasonable sleep or food for three days. She also had nightmares but in her dream, the young man is always there to save her from those men.

"There you are, crying again." He came over to her right away, and she could feel the genuine warmth in his finger as it caressed her cheek.

"Because I know it's all a dreame, Fender, I think I'm going insane. I can't stand it any longer... I'd go insane thinking about how you're imprisoned…"

He smiled, and Blessy felt Fender hug her the next thing she knew. "I am not a figment of your imagination. I'm here. I'm really here, alive."

She was abruptly released from his embrace, and it was then that she realized Fender was standing right in front of her. She could see his beautiful smile and dim eyes looking at her in the dim light of the lamp. She had her mouth covered! The man was right in front of her, and she didn't waste any time in hugging him! Her sobs turned into loud cries.

"You are, in fact, a papaya. You cry a lot."

She hugged him tightly after hearing his faint laugh. She thought she'd lost him for good. She thanked God for bringing the young man back to her. As a result, she scared to sleep that night. Thinking he'll be gone when she wakes up, which is exactly what she doesn't want to happen.

Indang to run towards her the next morning. She's already holding sack and stick in her hand. Getting ready to trade.

"Four men arrived at your shack looking for your boyfriend!"

Fender!

Her heart is pounding. She quickly let go of the sack she was carrying and dashed to their shack. When she saw four men standing in front of their shack, she caught her breath and took a deep breath. Fender is talking to the man, and they're obviously having a serious conversation.

"The organization needs you, Zerus."

"I know, but Blessy needs me as well."

"We've given you two weeks to say your final goodbyes to her. Remember that the organization assisted you in obtaining bail and the organization paid for the hospital where your friend and the woman named Blessy were previously confined."

She was unable to move from her position as a result of what she had heard. Who exactly are they? According to what she has heard, these men helped Fender get out of jail, but why does she believe they are bad people? Indang was standing beside her and seemed to be telling her to approach them, but she remained a safe distance away. She waited to hear what Fender had to say.

"Give me one more day. I still haven't told her."

She couldn't help herself and called the man, who looked at her. The sad gleam reflected in his eyes.

"Just one day, and I promise to come with you tomorrow. I just need to properly say my goodbyes."

The four men looked at her and then left without saying anything. She approached the young man more quickly and asked about the men he was speaking with, but he only smiled at her. He didn't say anything and simply invited her inside their shack, where the two of them talked.

"I'll start with them tomorrow, Blessy."

"Where? Is it on the job? It's fine with me as long as you come home to me every time."

He sighed and drew closer to her. "I intend to join the organization. I can't run away this time because I killed those jerks that almost rape you!"

"W-what exactly do you mean?"

He extended his hand and touch her face. "Blessy, I'll be right back, but I'm not sure what day it will be. But they promised, if I join the organization, they will keep an eye on you here. I can also provide you with a good life and allow you to continue your education."

Her tears streamed down her cheeks one after the other. "I mean, you're going to abandon me here? Will you go with those four men?"



"Blessy, I know you can't understand me right now, but I can only say one thing: I've been doing all of this for you, Blessy."

"I really don't understand. We're happy here. I'm contented with what we have now. All that matters to me is to be with you, Fender. You don't have to do all of this for me."

He sighed and kissed her on the lips. "I love you. I always do."

She didn't respond, and tears welled up in her eyes. Blessy knew Fender is leaving, and she couldn't stop him.

"Don't cry please? I find it hard to watch you cry." He wiped her tears away since she couldn't do it on her own, it always the one to wipe away her tears. When it comes to Fender, she's both strong and weak.

"P-please, don't go with them," her sobbing grew louder. She doesn't want him to go with those men she believes will be detrimental to the man she loves. "Didn't we promise each other? We promised and you know that! Please don't go with them tomorrow. If you do that, I'll go insane." She took his hand in her and looked at him with pleading eyes, "Please? 'Don't leave me here... Please Fender, don't."

“Blessy”

"You promised! You promised God that 'you wouldn't leave me. We promised in front of the church that we would take care of each other. How can I do that if you leave me alone here? You promised... Y-you promised God that you wouldn't leave me…"

Fender hugged her tightly, and it was only then that she noticed that the two of them were crying, and she could tell that their situation is difficult. Her cries became louder, as he hugged her tightly.

"Okay-okay... I'm not going with them."

Her face lit up when she said those words. "It's that true?"

"So don't cry anymore, okay? I will no longer join the organization. I'll just ask them. Just always remember that I love you so much. I'm not leaving. I will stay by your side so stop crying... "





SHE BELIEVED what Fender said, seeing him sincere in saying he would stay by her side and would no longer join the organization he said, but she was wrong. The young man lied to her, because the next day, she was just coming out of their shack while carrying the sack in her other hand when she noticed four men blocking the outside.

She hurried inside, her chest tense, and Fender looked at her with sadness in his eyes. "There are men out there who will take you!"

"Blessy…"

"Let's run, Fender. Let's run!"

"Zerus, time is running out," said a man, who was now bent over due to his stature.

She looked at it, stunned "Who is Zerus?"

"I am."

"Why do you have the name Zerus when I gave you the name Fender Hearst?"

"Because that's the name they gave me." He said with a sad voice and can't even look at her.

"F-fender..." it just came out of her mouth, and her brain couldn't process what was going on.

"You know what will happen to you if you refuse, Zerus."

She looked at the man speaking, puzzled. "Who are you? Why are you forcing the person who doesn't want to come with you?!" Her voice began to shake. This is what she despises the most. Everything, she always in tears and crying!

"Zerus is aware of the rule."

"What's the rule?

"We're going to kill you if Zerus refuse to come with us. That's the rule."

"W-what?!" She was astounded by what she heard.

"I'm sorry, Blessy. I lied last night to calm you down. I lied so you wouldn't get hurt, sorry. They will kill you if I refuse."

No!