Dangerous Kisser [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

THE ELEVATOR ride seemed too long for Charles as panic and worry consumed his body and mind. Hindi siya mapakali habang nakatayo, at sa loob ng tatlong taon, ngayon niya lang halos isumpa ang elevator.

Charles thought that they'll meet at LUST DAWN, kaya naman ganon na lang ang pagmamadali niya sa pagdadrive nang malamang sa unit ni Wynter siya nito pinapapunta.

He didn't know what to think, but he's sure that he's the one to blame. Kung hindi sana niya sinusundan kahit ng palihim si Angelo, edi sana wala ito sa sitwasyon nito ngayon.

Nang mai-park niya kanina ang sasakyan, nakatanggap siya ng text mula kay Wynter, kaya naman lalo siyang nag-alala at nagmadali papasok ng elevator.

After what seemed to be an eternity, the elevator door opened and Charles rushed his way to Wynter's unit. Hindi pa siya nakakakatok nang buksan ni Wynter ang pinto.

He was expecting her to cry but her cold expression made him shiver once again. Nilakihan ni Wyn ang pagkakabukas ng pinto saka siya pumasok.

He was stunned as he saw her laptop on her coffee table. Nakaharap ito sa kanila kaya naman mas kinabahan siya sa nakikita niya sa screen nito.

He turned his back to look at Wynter but a strong punch from her was about to meet his face. He quickly blocked it, as well as the other attacks that Wynter did.

"What the hell, Wynter—" Charles blocked another punch.

"Don't you dare what the hell me, Williams!" Wynter continued to attack him with kicks and punches.

Nang mapikon si Charles ay umatake na rin siya. Not to get back at her but to make her calm down. "Stop it, Vazquez!"

"I'll only stop when I kill you!" ramdam ang galit sa tono ng sigaw ng kaibigan niya. Her face showed rage and her attacks were meant to hurt him.

Finally, Charles saw an opening and was able to kick Wynter's left leg, enough to make her lose her balance for a moment. She was about to recover but he didn't let her. He ran towards her and pushed her down on her sofa. Charles pinned his best friend down.

"Calm down, Wyn. Calm down," mahinahong salita ni Charles.

Wynter wanted to fight back but she managed to calm down.

"That's it. Calm down and let me explain."

"Tss."

Charles finally let her hands and legs go. He was sure that her body was finally relaxed. Inayos niya naman ang pagkakaupo niya sa single sofa na medyo malayo ang narating dahil sa away nila kanina.

Charles glanced at Wynter's laptop before seriously facing her. "Let me explain."

Umayos din ng upo si Wynter saka inayos ang buhok. "Make sure that it's a valid one, Williams."

Charles let out a sigh. "I... I don't know, Wyn. What you watched is exactly what happened," tukoy niya sa video na naka-pause.

It was similar to a CCTV record of Wynter's unit. She had all the rights to have a secret camera inside her unit at 'yun ang nawala sa isip ni Charles nang mangyari ang gabing pinagsaluhan nila ni Angelo.

He knew he won't be able to get away with the proof that Wynter has. He just wants to explain his side to her and hopes that she'll listen.

"If that's the case then it's over, Dom. Forget our friendship." Wynter stood up.

Agad namang pinigilan ni Charles na makaalis ang dalaga. "Let me explain, Wyn—"

"You already did, right? And you had that nonsense explanation." Wynter glared at him. "I made it clear, Dom. I made my f*cking conditions clear," iritadong sagot ni Wynter.

"I tried! I really did—" sigaw ni Charles.

"You tried‽ That's not what I saw, D" Wynter's eyes held rage as she pointed to her laptop. "Sinabihan na kita. Layuan mo ang kapatid ko. Gaano ba kahirap 'yun ha‽"

"Sobra!" Charles could no longer hold his emotions. "Sobrang hirap. Sobra kasi mahal ko siya." He looked at the floor.

"Mahal?" Wynter let out a humorless chuckle. "You'll be the death of him, Dom. That's not love."

Agad naman siyang nag-angat ng tingin. "I won't let him die—"

"Sabihin mo 'yan sa mga kaaway mo—"

"Wyn, please understand. Mahal ko ang kapatid mo—"

"And please understand. As a sister, I don't wanna see my brother's cold body."

"He won't die, Wynter. Intindihin mo naman ako."

"Dom, I know what kind of world you're living in. Kung ako lang ang damay, ayos lang. 'Wag lang pamilya ko."

"I'll protect him, Wyn," matigas na sabi ni Charles.

Wynter walked to the door. "No. At kapag may nangyaring masama kay Gabby, magkalimutan na tayo." With that, Wynter left her unit.

Charles frustratedly messed up his hair and shouted in anger. He didn't know what else to do. He's mad at everything. He's mad at his best friend for not understanding him. He's mad at his father for bringing him into this sickening world he's currently in. He's mad at himself for not being able to protect the man he ever loved.

How f*cked up can my life be‽

He took out his phone and called the first one on his phone list. "Dad, I need my men suited in twenty minutes, here in Thailand."

ANGELO HISSED when he tried to open his eyes. Mahapdi ang bandang 'yon ng mata niya and slowly, he recalled why. Someone punched him hard. Hindi siya kaagad nakaiwas at iyon ang pinagsisisihan niya.

But hang on. Where the hell am I?

Sinubukan niyang muli na buksan ang mga mata niya at aninagin ang palagid. A light was focused on him kaya naman medyo hirap siya.

Nang makapag-adjust, he saw heavily armed men across the room. Kinabahan siya para sa buhay niya. Ni hindi niya alam kung paano siya napunta sa sitwasyong 'to.

Wait, is this because of that illegal client that I was about to have?

What the hell‽ Hindi niya ako tinantanan‽

Angelo wanted to move, to stand up, but he just realized that his hands and legs were tied to this chair he was sitting on.

"The hell?" pabulong na reaksyon niya.

Bulong lang 'yun para sa kanya pero narinig siya ng isa sa mga nakabantay sa kanya. "Tell the boss that this one's awake," sabi nito sa isa pang lalakeng lumabas ng kwartong 'yun.

Ilang sandali pa ay bumukas muli ang pinto at may pumasok na lalakeng hindi niya kilala. This can't be one of Mr. Chua's men, right?

Umupo sa silyang nasa harap niya ang bagong dating saka mahigpit na hinawakan ang panga niya.

"Ahh... The Vazquez' long lost son, and don't forget being my mortal enemy's apple of the eye," the man said with a very thick Russian accent.

Hindi naman maiwasan ni Angelo na masaktan sa pagkakahigpit ng hawak nito sa kanya. Nagsisimula na rin siyang matakot para sa buhay niya. The man in front of him showed authority and a scary aura. Na para bang isang maling galaw o salita ay babarilin siya nito.

Angelo didn't want it, but slowly, his mind unraveled something hidden there for a very long time.

The darkness. His mother's screams. Him being a worthless son. Armed men. Multiple gunshots.

Angelo's body began to tremble in fear. He thought he wouldn't be in that same situation ever again but here he was, tearing up and palpitating.

He knew the person in front of him was saying something but he could no longer comprehend it. He was having a hard time breathing and little by little, he was losing his consciousness.