The Alphabet Killer

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AFTER that encounter with her, I was back to one. Di ko nanaman alam kung nasaan siya. How the fuck did she get better at hiding.

Bumuntong hininga ako at nakita ko nanaman si Leanna sa loob ng opisina ko, nakadekwatro. Di na ito pwede dito sa kompanya ko ah.

Pero bakit nandito pa rin ito, "what do you want?" Malamig kong tanong tas binaba ang kapeng hawak.

Bago pa ito makasalita, inunahan ko na ito "if it's about me and you getting together, then lumayas ka na. Stop saying nonsense, kasi di mangyayari ang gusto mo"

"I've been waiting for you for 5 years, and your heart is still with that girl?!" Sigaw nito

Umupo ako sa swivel chair ko at hinilot ko ang sentido ko, "anong paki mo, desisyon ko na si Ellouise lang ang mamahalin kong babae, maliban kung magkaroon kami ng anak na babae"

"Just give me a chance, kaya kong higitan yang babaeng yan" Pagmamakaawa nito, I just starred at her with full of amusement

She's so desperate to be with me, kalain mo un 5 years siyang naghintay. Nagmamakaawa na maging kami. Wala talagang hihigit pa kay Ellouise.

I've been waiting for her 12 years, I know she's successful somewhere. I pressed the telecom na nakakonekta sa opisina ng secretary ko. "Who let Ms. Gavin to my office? Can you please escort her outside the building"

Bumukas ang pinto ng opisina ko, niluwa nun si Ezio na may dalang file. Tiningnan muna nito ang babaeng nakaluhod na, he looked at me weirdly

Tinaasan ko ito ng kilay at kinuha ang file, I froze. I shook my head. Baka kasi namali lang ang pagkabasa ko.

Umupo si Ezio sa couch at tinapik ang couch para paupuin si Leanna na nakaluhod lang dun habang ang balikat ay nakabagsak

Tinitigan ko lang ang papeles, Ellouise Aira Sanchez.. My honey.

"Sorry, sir. Di ko alam na nakapasok pala si Ms. Gavin" Narinig kong sinabi ng sekretarya ko. I looked up at him tas tumango

Hinawakan nito ang braso ni Leanna at inescort ito palabas ng opisina ko. "Is this true?" Tanong ko kay Ezio nung makalabas na ang sekretarya ko at si Leanna

"It's true, nagulat rin ako nung nakita ko yan. She's applying to my company, kasi kulang kami ng archi."

"I have to go, you know Astrid's condition right now. Ayaw ko sa sofa matulog." Tumayo ito at kinawayan ako at tuluyan ng lumabas ng opisina

Ezio and Astrid are already married, at buntis ngayon si Astrid. Akalain mo un sila na pala nung nagbreak kami ni Ellouise. They been together for about 12 years, ganun rin katagal ako naghintay

9 years of dating tas 3 years of marriage. I'm happy for them.

Binuklat buklat ko pa ang file. May nakasingit dun, "Oliver Track, drug addict, pedophile, rapist." Binasa ko ito

Looks like I have to deal with this. It is the last time I'm doing this stuff, I phoned Zachary

Ilang ring lang nun sumagot na ito, "ano kailangan mo, I'm in the middle of something" Iritadong sabi nito

"Zachary, put it in. Please" I heard someone begging, I made a face, kadiri potangina.

I heard the girl moaned, looks like he put it in. I shrugged it off "that's disgusting, man. I need you for something. Since di pwede si Astrid"

"Sure, text that to me. I still need to pleasure this woman" Binaba na nito ang tawag

Tinext ko siya kung anong gagawin, it's just killing. Nothing more nothing less. 12 years without killing bad people.

I WAS readying myself para pumunta ako sa kompanya ni Ezio, I'm ready to get interviewed kasi. Si Histerix kasi pinalayas ako sa kompanya

Bwiset na un, gusto ko ireklamo un kay Rhyzielle kaso they are having a bad day eh.

"Mama, saan punta. You look beautiful" Sabi ng anak ko. They are already 11 years old.

Nakakaiyak, they are big now. Parang kelan lang. "I'm going to an interview, anak. Your tito Kashy fired me" Ngumuso ako sa anak kong lalaki

"Wag ka magalala, mama. Aawayin namin si tito" Natatawang sabi ng anak niyang babae

I chuckled at ginulo ang buhok ni Lauel, "ay mama, may sasabihin ako sayo." Tugon ni Aikros

Tumaas ito at may kinuha siguro ito dun. Lumabas ito ng may dalang red na box. It was the engagement ring.. Binigay niya ito saakin

"Mama, we heard from tita Rhyzielle that, dad gave you this." Panimula niya. Tiningnan niya ang kapatid niya

"It was supposed to be your engagement ring, pero tita said now it's a forgiveness ring. Dahil may ginawa si dad na mali" Pagpapatuloy ni Lauel sa sinabi ng kapatid

"I think, it's time to forgive Dad." Ngumiti ang anak kong lalaki

I was left speechless, naiiyak ako sa sinabi ng anak ko. I felt tears started to pour, I crouched down to them, niyakap ko ang dalawa.

Kumawala ang dalawa, kinuha saakin ni Aikros ang maliit na box. Binuksan niya ito at ipinasok ito sa ring finger ko.

Yes, I think it's time to forgive their Dad. It's been 12 years. Im already 33, "when the time comes, mama. Introduce us to Dad" Ngumiti si Lauel sa sinabi ng kuya niya

They are really a mixed of us two together. I've kept them in the dark for so many years. "Goodluck sa interview, mama"

Hinalikan nila ako sa pisnge at tinulak palabas ng bahay. I stared at the blue sky, I hope your doing okay up there, mama.

I looked at the ring, I felt somewhat relaxed. Pumasok ako sa kotse at drinive ito sa kompanya ni Ezio.

Nang makarating ako dito. I was shook to see how the company looks. Mas gumanda ito kesa dati, they really been successful all these years.

Binati ko ang mga nandun at pumasok sa elevator, I pressed the floor button where the interview will be held.

I was wearing a long sleeve top, high waisted skirt at pair with that is a stiletto.

Lumabas ako ng elevator, I inahaled and exhaled before going in.

My heart was beating fast when I saw him, the guy who I still love. Auden Krios Tolentino.

-T.M.B-