Broken Man (ABNLS SEASON TWO)

Eighteen

Kahit lumalabo na ang mga mata ko dahil sa ulan at luha ko, naaninag ko pa rin ang mga sasakyang kanina pa sumusunod sa amin.

I tried searching for my gun and luckily, I found my pistol type of gun. It is a small firearm designed for one-hand use. 

I aimed my gun to one of the driver of the van. Y'all pissing me off so you'll taste what a broken heart can do.

I heard a sudden scream inside the car that my Kuya Lemuel manouvers. It's Shau and Zia.

They are trying to ambush us.

Pumantay ako sa kotseng minamaneho ni Jackson. Agad kong sinabi sa kanya ang kailangan niyang gawin pati na ang utos na sasabihin niya sa kotse na minamaneho naman ni Kuya Lemuel.

"Copy." Alanganin man pero sinunod pa rin niya ang sinabi ko.

Nathan is not with us. Maybe, he's with Shelia. Again, my heart aches.

But I can't just think about my breaking heart if my friends are in danger.

Them before me.

Rinig ko ang pagtanggi nila Kuya sa utos na sinabi ko kay Jackson pero wala na silang nagawa nang hinarap ko ang mga sumusunod sa amin.

I told Jackson na paunahin sila Kuya at dumeretso sa bahay nila Kuya Ire. Sila nila Rayne ang susunod sa kanila habang ako ang haharang sa mga sumusunod sa amin.

Yet little did I know, it is really an ambush because there are also three cars ahead us. We're trap.

"Crap. That old hag really wants me dead, huh?"

JONATHAN'S POINT OF VIEW

Shelia tricked me or I should say, they tricked me. But at least, I am now convince with what I discovered.

Shelia is Johnny's daughter. He used his daughter to wreck Veniz using me.

Upon the time i've known her secret, she laughed at me saying that I'm so stupid to trust what they have told me.

They say that they won't hurt Veniz if I will stay away from her and use Shelia to push her away from me. They say that they won't touch her. All I need is to surrender myself. But to whom? To Tito Julius? He's after me after all.

But like what I've said, they tricked me.

I am now hopelessly watching them from the monitor. They got me. They already captured me. And I am a fool to believe what have said.

I'm not deserving to be an agent.

I suddenly thought about what Master Henri told me before accepting the mission.

"Don't you ever doubt the thickness of your bonds."

He said that even they will capture me, all I need to do is to trust. And before I leave the headquarters to do my mission, he said something to me that someone also told him that.

"Some people tend to use their head rather than their heart. And some use their heart over their heads. But do you know how to use them both? Use your voice. It is connected to your heart and mind. But most of all, use your eyes to see the truth that lies."

I don't get what he means. But I will surely remember that quote.

I cursed when I saw how they continuously attacking Veniz. While the group of Jackson is trying their best to give way to LJ's car. They need to get out of there as soon as possible.

I really want to help them but I don't know how. Shelia is guarding me with her twenty men here. So all I can do is to stare at the monitor hopelessly.

Master Henri, help them please. Kahit hindi niyo na ako iligtas dito basta iligtas niyo sila lalo na si Veniz.

I already hurt her emotionally and I don't want to see her getting hurt physically. She can't take it. Please, help them.

"Shit! Shelia! You told me you will not hurt Veniz!" Pilit man akong magpumiglas sa kinalalagyan ko ngunit hindi ko pa rin magawang makaalis. Ikinadena nila ako, ang mga paa at kamay ko.

"You're a fool to believe." Saad nito at nakangising humarap sa monitor na nandito.

Yeah, I may be a fool to believe but you are more foolish to believe me.

My mission is to find Tito Julius and Johnny. Though Master Henri told me that they already found Johnny.  I have an assumption before that Shelia is acting different and she is here for something. I'm not wrong with my assumption. So I investigate her with also the order of Master Henri. There, I found out that she is Johnny's daughter. They are aiming for Veniz. They want revenge.

Ulit akong magpumiglas nang makita kong pinalo nila ang batok niya dahilan para mawalan siya ng malay.

"How amusing to see you getting frustrated."

"You fucking bitch!" Tinawanan lang ako nito.

"No. Your woman is the real bitch. You know why?" Lumapit ito sa akin pero tinignan ko lang siya ng masama. How dare you to hurt Veniz? I swear, I will kill all of you once I get out of here.

"She made my life miserable without my father. My father is the only thing left to me but what did she do? She just put my father in jail! Not only that. She also hurt my father! And now I will be the one to hurt her emotionally!"

Kahit gustong gusto ko na siyang patayin ngayon, hindi ko magawa dahil naka-kadena ako.

Humalakhak siya dahil hindi ko magawang makawala.

"Julius Salveja told me that I can hurt you. Hmm," tila nag-isip pa ito pero sa huli ay inutusan niya ang mga tauhan niyang bugbugin ako.

Ininda ko lahat habang iniisip na sana'y makaligtas si Veniz. That's all I want, her safety.

Gisele, save her, please.

Tumigil lamang sila nang sinenyasan sila ni Shelia. Nanghihina man pero pilit kong tinignan muli ang monitor.

Mas nawalan ako ng pag-asa na maliligtas sila nang makitang may tama na sila Jiyo, ang kambal, si Jackson, at Rayne.

Pilit pa rin silang lumalaban. Sa wakas ay nakita na din ni Shau si Veniz na nakahiga sa kalsada. Kahit malakas ang ulan, samahan na ng kulog at kidlat, pilit siyang tumakbo palapit kay Veniz.

But before she could touch Veniz, they aimed the gun to her and shot her shoulder. Napatumba siya sa kalsada nang pinatamaan din nila ang binti niya. Agad naman siyang nakita ni Jiyo. Jiyo, save Veniz also.

Si Morana naman ang pilit na lumapit sa kanya. Mas mawawalan na sana ako ng pag-asa nang makita kong itinutok nila ang baril kay Morana pero biglang bumulagta sa kalsada ang lalaking babaril sana sa kanya.

"Don't you ever hurt them." She really value the bond of friendship.

I saw Shelia shockingly look at the monitor. But what more shocking she can experience? Veniz just look at one of the camera.

"I know you are watching us, bitchy-witch. Don't you ever lay your hands to my man. If you did, I'll kill your father and you and buried you nine feet under the ground." I can't help but feel happy even though we are in situation like this. I'm sorry Veniz for hurting you emotionally. I'm sorry, nae sarang.

"Let's see." Ngising sambit nito sa monitor bago niya sinagot ang tawag sa cellphone niya.

"Yes, Pa? Okay. I'll bring him there. Okay. I will Papa."

"Get him." Utos niya sa mga alagad niya bago naunang lumabas sa kwarto kung nasaan kami.

Kahit ganito man ang nagyayari sa amin ngayon, nang makita kong magising si Veniz ay medyo naging ayos ang paghinga ko.

Be safe, nae sarang.

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