Melancholic Tears Of Tear (PGS #3)

Chapter 8

"Answer me, if you don't want me to call the police."

My lips parted in disbelief when he said that. Parang ang OA naman niya. I mean, police agad?

Hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa case at sa paper bag bago ko siya sinagot.

"Uh, I think, I entered the wrong room. Sorry, lalabas na 'ko," palusot ko saka pipihitin na sana pabukas ang pinto nang biglang may kumatok mula sa labas.

["Tear, you can't go outside, yet. They're checking every room on that floor."]

"Fuck!" I mumbled.

Before I could think of a good plan to save myself and the vault, someone knocked again and I didn't see it coming when the guy behind me stepped forward and opened the door. Kaagad akong nagtago sa likod ng pinto habang nakatingin sa kaniya ng masama. Hindi ko nakikita ang mukha niya dahil natatakpan 'yon ng pinto.

"Yes?" Maikling tanong niya sa taong kumatok.

Kinuha ko ang natitirang dagger mula sa loob ng blazer ko. Huwag lang siyang magkakamaling sabihin na nandito ako dahil hindi ako magdadalawang-isip na gilitan siya sa leeg.

"Magandang gabi, Sir. May nakita ho ba kayo ditong tatlong babae? Ang isa nakasuot daw ng dress, yung dalawa naman, uniform ng Hotel ang suot. Mahaba ang buhok nung naka gown, tas nakatali naman ang buhok nung isang naka uniform, tapos 'yung isa naman, maikli ang buhok."

I stopped breathing while waiting for his answer. I raised my dagger and was about to threaten him when he spoke.

"I haven't. Next time you bother someone, make sure it's worth their while because clearly, it's not worth mine. Go away," he said in a strict and cold voice that even I felt bad for the guy who was looking for me. Pero nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag.

The side of my lips rose with his answer. Nice answer. Very nice. Even his voice was nice.

"Pasensya na ho, pero kapag may nakita kayo kahit isa lang sa mga nabanggit ko, paki-report na lang sa number na 'to, Sir. Delikado kasi ang mga babaeng 'yon, baka mapahamak ho kayo."

I rolled my eyes at what the man said. Yeah, right.

Itinago ko sa likuran ko ang dagger na hawak ko nang isinara na ng lalaki ang pinto. Then, our eyes met for the first time. Well, at least, that's what I thought.

"You owe me. I just saved your ass."

My lips parted in shock when I recognised his face. His pair of blue-grey eyes enchanted me just like how it did when we first met. I thought when I saw him this afternoon, that it's going to be the last time we'd see each other but how would I explain seeing him again, now?

"Are you just going to stare at me?"

Napakurap naman ako sa sinabi niya. Shit! How long was I staring? Huli na nang ma-realize ko na naka-disguise pala ako at malamang, hindi niya ako nakikilala. Tumikhim ako para iligtas ang sarili mula sa kahihiyan.

"Anong pinagsasabi mo diyan?" Tanong ko. "Paano mo naman ako iniligtas?"

"By lying that I haven't seen you. That man is looking for you and your accomplices, right?" He spoke with certainty.

I scoffed. "Kung makapagsalita ka, para namang isa akong kriminal. Diba nga sabi ko kanina, mali lang ako ng kwartong napasukan. Eto na nga, o, lalabas na ako ng kwarto mo! Sa susunod kasi, mag-lock ka ng pinto mo."

I was about to leave when he placed his hand on the door. Nang tumingin ulit ako sa kaniya ay sobrang lapit na namin. I almost uttered a curse when I couldn't help but admire his handsomeness.