Her Final Bullet

Chapter 22

Ask To Quit

He saved me from those gunmen when I was attacked while driving in Antipolo. He saved me from drowning when we jumped to a waterfall in the middle of the woods. He was the reason why I got out of that place and mended in the hospital with his personal butler looking after me.

I wiped away the fresh tear fell down on my cheek. Sinikap kong huwag gumawa ng ingay kahit na nabibigatan ako sa nararamdaman habang tinititigan siya.

Hindi dapat ako ganito. Starting from the very beginning, I am destined to kill him. Kill his family and get all of their possessions. Iyon na ang plano simula pa lang noong una, kaya bakit nagkakaganito ako ngayon?

Ilang pag-iling pa ang ginawa ko. Hindi ko dapat nararamdaman ito. I should be happy and celebrating by now because finally, we captured him. Nadala namin siya dito sa headquarter at kalaunan ay pupunta ang mga magulang niya para sunduin siya.

"We will use him as bait," Uncle Greg said at the conference room when we had a meeting 4 hours ago.

Pasado ala-una na ngayon pero nandito parin ako. I was told to go home and rest but I didn't obey that and go in here instead. Si Uncle Greg, nasa suite niya na at nagpapahinga sa
mga oras na ito. Pero ako, gising na gising at tinititigan ang walang malay na si Calter. Ang mga kamay niya ay nakatali sa likod. Ang mga paa niya ay nakatali rin sa paanan ng upuan. May lubid pang nakapulupot sa katawan niya paikot sa sandalan. Sinigurado talagang hindi siya makakagalaw.

Gusto ko siyang lapitan pero mas pinili kong tumayo rito sa pintuan. This room is wide and covered with white paint. Puti ang ceiling maging ang sahig. Mistulang baliw na pasyente si Calter kung titignan dahil sa hitsura ng kwartong ito. Nandoon lang siya sa gitna, nakaupo at nakahilig ang ulo sa kaliwang balikat.

I narrow my eyes on his face. Nangingitim na ang gilid ng labi niya pati ang pisngi. Bruises are showing up on his face. Binugbog muna siya bago dalhin at ipasok sa kotse. I know he fought back because he won't let anyone assault him and get away with it.

Bumyahe ako pauwi sa condo ko na siya parin ang laman ng isipan. I showered and lay down on my bed while he's still on my head. Ilang posisyon na sa paghiga ang nagawa ko para lang hilahin ng antok pero gising parin ang diwa ko.

His face. His cold stares and annoyed face when we were doing our tutorial session; His worried face when my wound was bleeding and he rushed me to the clinic; His face when he was uncomfortable seeing my cleavage while he's attending my wound; His laughter and smiles when he was talking to me at his condo unit; His poker face when he passed by in front of me while I was soaking with dirt at the hallway, bullied by many; His face when he was angry and frustrated at their hotel room seeing me holding a gun; His sad face while speaking his heart out telling me about his romantic feelings at the party; And his face while unconsciously sitting and tied up on a chair with bruises on his face.

Napabangon ako sa pagkakahiga at naisubsob nalang ang mukha sa mga palad. Naramdaman kong basa ang mga mata ko. Kinapkap ko pa ang pisngi at nakumpermang pati iyon ay basa na rin.

Mabilis akong napailing at inabot ang digital clock sa nightstand.

"No! Never!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as the tears fell down like a waterfall.

Sinubsob ko ang mukha sa pagitan ng mga tuhod at doon humikbi.

Ang orasan na inabot ko, nasa sahig na at lasog-lasog matapos kong ibato.

Hindi ako in love.

Umiling iling ako at gustong kalimutan na lang ang naisip. He's an enemy. Sila ang pumatay sa pamilya ko! I saw how their men killed my parents in my watch! Gaano kasakit para sa akin iyon? Walang may alam! I was eight and I've witnessed that horrible scene! Si Arrisa. Ang kapatid ko! They kidnapped her and killed eventually. Sinunog ang bangkay para hindi makilala at tinapon sa bakanteng lote hindi kalayuan sa lugar kung saan naganap ang insidente! Katabi ng bangkay ang isang wala nang kapares na sapatos ni Arrisa at kapirasong tela ng damit niya!