The next morning ay maaga ulit akong pumasok kahit labag sa loob ko. Sure, I do love studying but not with this kind of life. I just sucks I guess. I just listened the whole time to take some notes done. For sure ay kailangan din 'to ni Chase.
Nang marinig ko ang bell that indicates na uwian na, pakiramdam ko ay ako na ata ang pinakamasaya. I immediately cleaned up my desk at lumabas ng room.
Wala namang nangyaring kakaiba, maliban na la'ng nang dumating ako sa parking lot. Umismid ako sa nakita. Sobrang dami na namang men in black. I really don't like seeing them, kahit pa mayroon silang ginawa sa akin before, I still don't want hurt them.
I sigh nang maalala ang bagay na yon.
Walang gana akong naglakad paalis at dumaan sa gilid ng high way, at kulang na la'ng ay gumulong na rin ako, pero nasagot ang hiling ko sa maykapal nang may tumawag sa pangalan ko.
" AYUMI! " Hindi ako sanay na tinatawag sa pangalan ko, everyone always calls me Miyu, except for mom and ...
Except for someone,
The epitome of beauty, the girl who can charm anyone with her attitude and personality. Ysabel Lucas, whom I didn't knew will soon unleashed the monster with in me.
Kumibot kibot ang labi ko nang matagpuan ko ang sarili ko sa isang open space. I am so tired with all of this. I wanted to rest for a while but it seems like they intend not to stop. They are desperate and so I am! I wanted all of this to stop.
Nakakainis! Napabuntong hininga ako at inilibot ang tingin sa lugar.
Nag babakasakaling may makitang kakaiba pero niloloko ko la'ng ang sarili ko. Mukhang naisahan na naman ako ng lalaking nahuli at kinabitan ko ng tracking device noong nakaraan Ilang araw ko na rin siyang sinusubaybayan sa tuwing nakakatakas ako kay Ysabel para malaman ang Headquarters nila. But now? Natanggal niya na 'yung tracking device! D#mn it. I should really not underestimate them. Mahuhusay talaga ang mga Takigawa.
I sigh in defeat at nagdesisyong umuwi na la'ng, like I have a choice.
Napasalampak ako ng upo sa couch at itinaas ang paa sa center table nang makauwi. I am busy thinking a lot of things. Kung saan saan na naman napadpad ang isip ko, ipinilig ko ang ulo ko at chineck ang oras. I didn't know I was spacing out for an hour. Well, Ysabel is currently knocked out. Hinayaan muna namin ni Chase ng makapagpahinga man la'ng siya. We spent almost all our time to train her, since she's with us then it means trouble. Isa pa, she needs strength.
Maybe I should grab some coffee. Tumayo ako at kinuha ang susi ng kotse ko at ang wallet ko. Sumakay ako ng kotse ko at pinaharurot iyon papuntang Taurus Caf.
I immediately smiled when I saw that there's no customers inside. Hindi naman close.
As soon as I entered ay muntik na 'kong mapaatras. What is he doing here? He's also a fvcking cashier. Napailing ako at lumapit sa counter. Nang magtama ang paningin namin ay ngumiti siya sa akin.
Natigilan ako, why did my heart skipped a beat?
Pasimple kong ipinilig ang ulo ko para iwaksi ang kung ano mang kakaibang naramdaman ko. He's just too handsome to ignore.
"I accept cards " He said with a sly smile. Napakagat ako ng labi para pigilan ang pagnguso ko, pakiramdam ko ay inaasar niya ako dahil sa nangyari dati. Pero impossible naman atang natatandaan niya pa 'yon? but even I, still remembers it.
" That's... Good then " Nag-iwas ako ng tingin nang makita ang pagngisi niya. I waited for my coffee bago puntahan ang usual spot ko. It's located at the corner at nasa tabi ng glass wall. I thank him when he served my coffee, iwas tingin ko iyong kinuha.
I sit on the floor at inilapag ang coffee ko sa mini table. I fished out my phone to check if Ysabel is fine and I'm glad Chase's men can handle her. Itatabi ko na sana ang phone ko when Chase suddenly called me. My eyebrows met, hindi naman natawag ang babaeng 'to.
" Hey, what's up? "
The first thing I've heard is her heavy breathing, napaayos agad ako ng upo.
[ Get my coordinates. I need a hand ] napangiti ako, I don't like doing her stuffs, honestly. But if it's for Chase, Then it's not impossible.
Good thing mt laptop is always on my car.
Halos magkandahilo hilo ako dahil sa dami ng codes, Chase ordered me to get in to the Lopez's system so I could use their satellite. At first it was a taboo, but Chase pulled some strings for me to do so.
I feel sorry for the Café. It's noisy now because of me.
My brows met as soon as I entered the Lopez's system. They have their own satellite, and you have no idea how wealthy they are! Ikinabit ko ang earpiece na palagi kong dala.
" Chase, are you in? " She cleared her throat and said yes. I studied the building where she's in right now, bakit ba siya andito?
" What the hell are you doing there? " taka kong tanong nang makita siya sa isang abandonadong gusali, halos kalahati ng mga tao doon ay nakahandusay na at meron siyang prinoprotektahan.
Naningkit ang mga mata ko but I failed to recognized the man since he's wearing a mask!
What could be the reason behind Chase's heroic act?
Napailing ako habang tinitignan ang mga nakahandusay na katawan, how did she manage to do this when we just parted ways an hour ago? " I can eliminate them all, but not when I'm with someone. I want a safe route out of this place, Mikaza "
I gulp. She's serious alright. Tinawag niya akong Mikaza. So I studied the place and the routes they could take, it's awkward since I'm at a cafe. Mabuti na la'ng at walang tao.
Napabuntong hininga ako, I can't fvcking see a safe route dahil halos lahat ng daan ay may bantay! This hacking thing is just a waste. I know the safest route out there.
" Okay, ganito give me a minute "
" What? "
" Stay alive "
Natawa ako at pinatay ang lahat ng connection ko sa kaniya, naiiling na napatingin ako sa counter at nakita ang cashier na may kausap rin sa cellphone at nakatingin sa akin.
My brows met.
Is that a fvcking Iphone 11?!
Umiling ako at mabilis na niligpit ang mga gamit ko bago dumeretso sa sasakyan, I called someone to ready something for me bago pinaharurot 'ang kotse ko pauwi. Halos lumipad na ang kotse ko sa bilis non, good thing walang check point.
Pagkadating ko sa bahay ay sa likod kaagad ako ng mansyon dumeretso, Janus, my trusted men bowed at me. " It's ready, my lady "
Hindi na ako nag-aksaya ng oras at muling bumalik sa linya ni Chase, I went inside my chopper at in'operate ito.
" Are you still alive? " Natatawang bungad ko.
" Fvck you! " Malakas akong natawa sa lutong non, maybe she thought I'll leave her. Napailing ako roon. " Safest route, right? Go to the rooftop, I'll fetch you "
Natahimik ang kabilang linya, hinayaan ko na la'ng siya at minaobra ang chopper papunta sa lokasyon niya. Minsan ko la'ng 'to ginagamit dahil wala naman akong paggagamitan. Huminga ako ng malalim at ngumiti.
I can't let Chase down, there's no safest route but the air in which I reign.
Wala pang ilang minuto ay narating ko na kaagad ang lugar, hello! Walang traffic sa langit. Agad kong ibinaba ang ladder dahil wala akong paglalapagan, sira sira na kasi ang helipad.
I can't risk my baby.
Napangiti ako nang makitang safe ang dalawa na naglalakad papunta sa chopper, but I felt guilty when I saw how tired Chase is.
It was hundreds of men, and I think she faced half of it.
My eyes widen at gamit ang isang kamay ay kinuha ko ang baril at pinaputok sa mga humahabol sa kanila.
Tiim bagang akong nag-iwas ng tingin nang makitang sakto iyon sa mga tuhod nila. Ayokong pumatay. Mapakla akong ngumisi.
But if it's for my friend, then why not? I can kill every hindrance in their way just for them to be safe.
Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang makaakyat silang dalawa rito ng ligtas. Mabilis ko iyong pinalipad paalis sa lugar dahil baka mahabol pa kami.
I can feel Chase's death glares from the back but I refused to look at her. I was actually worried at gusto ko na siyang kamustahin but I stop myself. Pagkalapag ng chopper sa isang condominium na talagang pamilyar sa akin ay nagmamadali kaming bumaba. Agad kong nilapitan si Chase para i-check ang katawan niya.
" Ano? Are you fine? May tama ka ba? Please Talk! " I was really worried because she looks so drain.
She's just staring at me intently and then my eyes widen when she suddenly hugged me so tight. "I thought you're going to leave me, too "
My heart broke when I thought she was already okay, but she still carry the trauma of the past. I hugged her back immediately at hinaplos ang buhok niya. " I will never ever leave you, Chase. I just made sure you'll take the safest route "
Bumalik ako sa Taurus Caf pagkatapos ihatid si Chase, it's really wierd because I have to check in in a hotel near Taurus Caf para ilapag saglit ang chopper ko.
I want some coffee now, hindi ko kasi nainom kanina.
Kumunot ang noo ko nang makapasok, I'm expecting to see him again pero iba na naman ang kahera. Ang bilis naman ng shift niya? there's really something fishy about that guy but I have too much in my plate para intindihin pa siya.
And why am I disappointed? Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko at um-order.
After savouring the sweet aroma of my latte ay natulala na la'ng ako sa pag-aalala sa mga kaibigan ko. Ysabel is facing something right now, so as Chase who's trying her best to be tough.
They're just the same. So I'll make sure to be at their back. Always.
Then my thought drifted to my mother. Her lover is only 24 years old. Magiging maayos la'ng kaya 'yon? What if my mom is just a phase for him Napakamot na la'ng ako sa ulo at nagpagdesisyonang umuwi. Malaki na si Mommy, mayaman naman yung lalaki so kampante akong hindi dahil sa pera kaya sila may relasyon. It's either he loves my mom or he has his agenda.
But like what I've said, Mom's a grown up woman. She can decide on her own na.
Bumalik ako sa hotel at nagcheck out. The staff look at me like I'm an endangered specie but I just shrugged it off. I really love it when I fly, I felt free. I made sure that my baby is okay bago ko iyon iwan sa likuran ng mansyon.
Dumeretso agad ako sa training ground para silipin si Ysabel, pero napataas ang kilay ko nang makita siyang nakahilata.
" Lancer " Agad na napatayo si Sab nang makita ako. " Ito naman hindi mabiro, eto na nga " I laugh silently and watch her went back to her training partner.