Unknown Man (Anonymous Series #1)

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   "Oh Jake! Sino ipapalista mo?" tanong ni Kylie kay Jake na nasa booth namin ngayon.

Kaming dalawa ang unang mag-pair na na-assigned sa booth. Sa susunod na araw, iba naman. Madali lang naman ang gagawin kaya ang dalawa ay sapat na.

He's wearing a simple blue shirt and a trouser, and a pair of white Adidas rubber shoes. Tumingin muna siya saakin bago kuhain ang ballpen at papel.

"Chelsea Louise Afloria," He said.

"I'm not available, bantay ako sa booth ngayon." Dahilan ko at inirapan siya.

"Then appoint me with someone, I'm bored." He said and handed out his money.

Ngumisi ako at nilista ang pangalan ni Marley. Alam kong kasalanan ang gagawin ko, pero suggest daw 'eh.

"Just wait for her, ipapahuli pa siya. Whole day naman diba?"

Kinuha ko ang isang libo na bayad niya at nilagay sa jar. Si Kylie naman ay abala sa ibang customer, umupo naman si Jake sa bench na nilagay namin.

Nakatayo ang booths ng bawat section sa soccer field, other booths was so expensive. Halatang ginastusan talaga. While our booth, I think we're in average, well hindi naman masamang minsan mag-tipid.

"John, Mark! Ito ang target niyo, Marley Fernan, 4th year sa Criminology Department. Sa Scholar building yun ha," sabi ni Kylie kila John.

Liningon pa ako ni Kylie na may pagtataka sa mukha pero pinili ko na lang na hindi siya pansinin.

They are assigned to caught the target. Tumango sila kay Kylie at umaalis na.

Because I feel thirsty, I exited the booth. I saw Jake on the bench, patiently waiting while scrolling on his phone.

"Are you bored?" I asked him.

"Not really, may business papers pa akong aasikasuhin. But I choose to be with you, kaso ikaw ang taga-bantay." Dahilan niya.

"Gusto mo ba akong pa-kiligin?Sasabihin ko na sayo, hindi ako kinikilig." Aniya ko at umirap.

"In that case, I should level up then."

"Nababaliw ka na talaga." Komento ko at inilingan siya.

He didn't respond on what I say, that's why I leaved him alone. I go to the cafeteria and get an orange drink.

I saw Marley, she's running towards my place. She's gasping for air that's why I handed her a mineral drink, ibibigay ko sana 'yun kay Jake eh.

"Hey are you okay?" I worriedly asked.

"M-May humahabol saakin...w-wala akong p-pera...mukhang kidnapper sila!" she scarily said.

Iniwasan kong 'wag matawa at hinila siya para pa-upuin sa isang upuan. Pinakalma ko muna siya at kinausap.

"Its okay, baka sa Jail booth lang ang bagsak mo, or someone have a crush on you, then he wants you there, to be with him."

Naguguluhan siyang tumingin saakin, at sa paligid. I saw John and Mark in the entrance of the canteen, they are wearing black mask just like a kidnapper.

"A-Ayun sila! Chelsea! Mga kidnapper 'yan!" she shouted.

"You're not a kid anymore,that's why they won't kidnapped you okay?" I said and sipped on my juice.