{CHAPTER TWENTY - FOUR: DANGEROUS}

Ivy's POV

So I let him take my dance at this night. I follow every step as his left hand is intertwined with mine as his another hand is taking my waist. It was like he was holding me so I won't break. It's felt like I was so fragile. A glass that when you hold that tight will just crack. I want to show him my side that I was strong but seeing him this way makes me want to touch and admire his face.

But why?

We finished the song, Thousand Years before I let go of him. I dont---We don't want the song to finish but what can I do? What can we do? We needed to let go at each other.

He stared at my eyes for a while, like seeking through inside it to my soul before saying, 

"Thanks for giving me this dance."

I smiled. Ayokong pagmalditahan sya ngayon. Even just for my birthday. "It's a pleasure, Alexander."

"Happy birthday."

Then it happened. He kissed me. On my burning cheeks. I don't know what to feel. Should I be happy? Angry? Should I jump? Shout? What should I do? It's my first kiss after all.

I was left dumbfounded in the stage as I watched Alexander walked back in his sit before taking another shot of champagne.

Why do Alexander needs to be like that? To make my heart beat that fast? Why do he needs to smile genuinely when he got that upset face everytime I saw him in the company? Nakakainis sya. Pinapagulo nya ang isip ko. Fudge him!

I walked back to my room as I changed my dress into a very long white gown. I un-bun my hair and let the curls make its way to my shoulders. I took off my contact lens, revealing my natural violet eyes.

The real eyes of Gianna Salvador.

I also took my accessories off and I wore the necklace that my Mom gave me when I was four.

The necklace that belongs to Gianna.

I looked at my full-length mirror before admiring who I really was. I was back. Gianna was back.

From the face, down to her pettite body...it looked like Ivy never existed. Like Gianna never die.

I felt tears roll down my cheek and I didn't want to wipe it away. Baka mamaya, mas maraming luha pa ang mailabas ko when I bring back Ghil's sister. Para bang naririnig ko ngayon yung boses ni Gianna, yung tawa nya...her voice is booming in my head. Her looks is picturing in my mind. It feels like I was going crazy!

I shook my thoughts off nung muling magsalita ang MC. This confession tonight should be fast but memorable though.

Hindi ako nagatubiling bumaba at bumalik sa event at biglang inagaw ang microphone. It formed some kind of eerie sound kaya ang ilang audience ang nagtakip ng tenga but they were all looking at me. Biglang napatayo si Tita, nanay ni Ghil, mula sa kanyang kinauupuan.

Your daughter is her in front, why don't you welcome her?

"Good evening again, ladies and gentlemen. I have a very big announcement for you tonight.! Please stay still and hold on to your sits before I say it to you."

"I-ivy..."

 Tita trailed off before I laugh in the mic. I knew that she was thinking if I, Gianna, was really standing in front of her. My friends were smiling at me, Tita Francine is nodding...my Lolo is mouthing that 'Everything will be alright.'

I cleared my throat.

"No. I'm no Ivy but I'm bringing back to the all of you! The long lost dead sister of Ghil Salvador, the dead daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Salvador and the long lost gangster queen, Gianna Salvador!"

I laughed before continuing..."I'm so always glad to be back."

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"What?! What the hell are you talking about, imposter?!"

I slapped Ghil's face in surprise. This is how sisters usually do their thing kaya first time kong manampal...ng kadugo ko.

"I am Gianna, bitch! Hindi mo na maalala or you want me to make you remember everything, huh?! On how we violate Dad's rule on not going outside the house and you left me dying in the forest! You destroyed my life!"

I gave her another slap. Yes, nag-aaway kami sa gitna ng birthday ko. Sa gitna ng mga tao na dumalo sa event ko and I was thankful they were starting to aware at Ghil's real attitude.

I saw how tears started to form on her face.

"I-im sorry...I tried to---"

"You tried to what?! To find me again? Gago ka ba?! May bomba sa tabi ko and you're expecting that I won't run away from it?" I slapped her. Again. 

"Idiot!"

I won't give my forgiveness to her. Gusto kong ibuhos ngayon ang galit ko sa kanya and this night is not yet enough to ease my anger at her. I want to hurt her, to kill her, to bury her alive to the deepest pits of hell!

She kneeled in front of me tapos hinawakan ang kamay ko but I was quick enough to shove it away.

"Sorry---"

"Stop! Tigilan mo ako! One sorry can't take all the pain away! A sorry can't fit for all the pain that you've caused me! Hindi ganun kadali yun and I was thankful for the Montereal's family for saving me! Saving me from death! Then all I can hear from you is you've became the CEO of the company! You never looked for me! Binaliwala nyo ako and do yo think it's funny?! Being left alone is like dying! Tangina nyo. Sinira mo ang buhay ko!"

At that exact time...namatay lahat ng ilaw. The people started shouting and can't see a thing. Kadiliman lang and I felt scared. A little scared.

"W-what's happeni---"

Before I could finish my words, someone put a handkerchief on my mouth na may nakakahilong amoy. Then the man carried me away from the event. Away from my birthday. Away from my friends. Before I could lost my consciousness, I could hear Alexander's voice looking for me before the van's door have been closed tsaka ito humarurot palayo.

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3rd Person's POV

Happy birthday Ivy, or should I call you...Gianna. I hope you like my present to you. Enjoy it.