Chapter 26

I was startled when the bedroom door opened. I didn't bother to look back at who it was. it's definitely manang Lidya, maybe Theron went upstairs for breakfast.
"Please just sit on the table, man," I said.
My forehead furrowed as the large body hit the corner of my eye. When did manang's body grow? Why does it suit? Even though my left eye was still closed and I was still very drowsy, I sat on the bed to confirm if it was manang.
"Tart?" Why did he bring breakfast to Manang Lidya? It's not a week now so it's impossible not to have manang.
What time is it?
"Good morning Miss."
"Why did you bring breakfast? Where is Manang Lidya?"
"She's not here Miss, someone's taken care of it." Tart replied.
"Hmm... Alright thank you," I said.
Tart came out of my room. Without Lidya, I will cook for Theron. What can be delicious food to cook for lunch? It's hard to choose what to cook!
I dropped the body on the soft bed. The heat crept down my cheeks as I thought back to what happened last night. Our warm bodies pressed against each other. His lips on my lips and neck. His kiss is everywhere on my body. It's as if I don't want to take a bath so that I don't lose the feeling of his kiss on my body.
I gently squeezed my cheek. The tickle crawled over my body. Theron is very handsome, he is also kind. Maybe Thander and I judged them wrong in the first place. They did nothing wrong to me other than kidnap me. I don’t know the reason why but the important thing is they didn’t hurt me or let me get hurt. In fact, my life here at home is good because I don't work. I eat delicious food that I rarely do in a year.
Maybe the two were destined to kidnap me. I made the right decision to stay because they would still help me find real parents.
A smile tugged on my lips. I had a nice morning.
I rolled over in bed remembering quite what I said last night. Letse naman! I almost told him that!
I sighed. I don’t know if it’s good that I didn’t say it or not. Let me first maybe, there is still plenty of time to confirm how I feel. I don't want to rush.
I sat on the bed. Alam kona! I can think better when I cook! I will enjoy cooking later.
Wait... Has he had breakfast yet?
I combed my hair first before heading to the table, it's hard for him to suddenly come in and I look ignorant. My eyebrows furrowed when I gazed at the food on the tray.
Fried rice, longanisa, eggs, hotdog and dried rice are on the plate. On the side is a cup of coffee. My eyes narrowed. This is what manang Lidya always cooks for me at breakfast. We both love dry and fried foods unlike Theron who likes bacon and eggs and wants breakfast.
Without Lidya, who cooked it?
Damn it, why is this a big deal to me? Maybe he ordered it from Tart, I don't know if he knows how to cook or maybe manang cooked first before leaving for things to take care of.
Maybe that’s what happened. Scrape the food on my plate. I was also hungry for what happened last night, so maybe this is it.
When I came out of the bathroom, I was stopped by the opening of my uniform in the coffee shop where I worked. This is what I was wearing the day I was kidnapped. This is black pants and a yellow polo shirt with the coffee shop logo on the right side. This includes the apron. It was on my bed that I hadn't had before.
I looked at the door, it was probably Tart who had put it in. But why here? Is this what I will wear today?
I was swallowed. My heart was pounding. My gaze remained on the uniform.
Incapable...
I quickly shook my head at the thought. Impossible.
Maybe he just wanted to see me in my uniform at the coffee shop. Even though I was hesitant, I still wore it.
I looked at the door as there was a knock there.
"Miss, did you fix that?"
"Yes, why?"
"Get that out of the room, Miss." My forehead furrowed at what it said. My palm is sweaty.
I took a deep breath. Not Lineah ... No. Impossible. That can't happen suddenly without them saying.
"Let's go," he said when I got out.
"W-where are we going?"
My heart could not stop beating fast at what he said. Where are we going? Why am I wearing this?
"At nine o'clock you need to leave. I'll just tell you on the flight."
It walked but I caught up with the arm.
"W-wait! Tell me now."
He sighed. "Miss, at nine o'clock you must arrive to a place at exactly twelve o'clock, following Sir Theron's orders."
I was somehow relieved when he said Theron's name. I'm going with him, but why do I have to wear it like this? I should be able to switch.
"I-I'm going to see Theron? Wait, I'll change, I can't wear this ---"
"That will go back to your family Miss."
My eyes widened and I stiffened on the stand. "What?"
"You will leave here and you will return to your family. You will continue the life left by the kidnapper."
My chest tightened. I stiffened in my stance and my knee weakened. My brain didn't seem to be able to process what Tart said correctly.
Damn it!
Going back to my family? Am I going back to Tyang? Is Theron letting me go?
"Let's go."
"S-are you sure about what you said? Yesterday--" Theron and Thander and I had a happy dinner. So it's impossible for them to send me back right away without even saying goodbye ...
"Goodbye Lineah."
Thander's voice echoed in my mind. My eyes swam with tears.
That's why we had a dinner date for three ... The two of them have already planned for me to leave! They knew I was leaving now! That's why they act weird ... That's why Theron's stare is weird because it's all too late.
"She'll be free soon."
It was talking to Thander and I was the one they were talking about. It left me so I couldn't hear it. They have planned everything ... I have no idea.
"Let's go."
I gulped and tried to fight back my tears.
"W-can I talk to Theron first?"
I need to talk to them! I'm not ready yet ... Not yet! I need to talk to them!
"Miss no ---"
"O-okay please ..."
"Miss we can't--"
"I'll just wait for Theron to come home, maybe he just made a mistake--"
"They won't be coming back here Miss. They don't have their belongings Sir. Theron. They'll leave soon."
I pressed my lips together. I looked away to prevent my tears from falling. I don't want to cry. I didn’t want Tart to tell the two that I cried on leaving.
"Miss tara, Sir Theron will scold us if you are not delivered to--"
"I-I'll just take you to the room--"
"You don't have to bring anything with you when you leave. That's Sir Theron's order so let's go."
My chest tightened, I couldn't breathe properly and my eyes were dimming. Why didn’t Theron tell me? Why do I look like a toy that he suddenly left?
"You need to leave, Miss don't torture us anymore."
I heaved a deep sigh. "Just a minute."
I looked around the house. I didn’t know it would be painful for me to leave this house. I could no longer stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks.
The office where I first met Thander ... The kitchen where manang and I used to hang out. In the kitchen we always do a miracle. The room where I fell with him.
Witness the four corners of this house to all that. I have to leave it. I wasn't even ready for the pain.
"Miss, you're okay--"
I quickly wiped the tear from my cheek. I took a deep breath. I turned to Tart.
"C-come on." I smiled bitterly.
Its gaze remained for a few seconds before we descended. He stopped on the side of the car. My forehead furrowed.
It released the black blindfold.
Tears welled up in my eyes again until I couldn't stop them.
"I-I'm not coming back here so there's no need--"
"Miss you need a blindfold. Sir Theron orders."
I looked around the house one last time and took a deep breath. I also presented the wrist to Tart. It didn’t tighten the leash there. He helped me into the car.
The car moved, leaving the house. One, one coming back to me everything that happened until yesterday.
I bit my lip to stop moaning. After what happened last night ... He just didn't have it. All the kindness he showed me was just pretending. Everything lies.
Why didn't Theron even tell me ?! He had a lot of time last night but ...
Tears began to trickle down my cheeks. I almost said I loved him last night. Although I will admit that nothing will change his decision.
I can't stop the tears from falling. My blindfold was wet, I just let it go.
In the end, Theron was still a greedy man. It just needs to be filled. Then he fed me. He will bring me back. Not everything is true, he probably just made up about my parents. He just tricked me into staying and letting go of the two of them.
"Our plan is successful."
Success was their plan because I let go, I even wanted to. He took my innocence and purity. You have no value to him. The only important thing is that he survives ... They.
They made me a slave to the sensation they brought. I worshiped the body and worldly pleasures that were given to me. My beliefs were shattered and my perspective changed. What was wrong turned out to be right.
My brain processed everything. I had sex with two men, my boyfriend was not one of them, nor was there a sacrament of marriage. I hate myself, I’m a dirty woman.