Flames and Vengeance (South Series # 1) COMPLETED- To be published

Epilogue 5

I watched her intently that night, still the same girl I would risk everything for. Inaasar siya mga kakilala namin, but I know their target was me, kunyari pa silang si Trina ang niloloko nila. Hindi ko naman itatanggi na mahal na mahal ko pa rin siya.

That night, I messaged her. Nagulat akong hindi na ako naka-block, her profile was a picture shot in front of the eiffel tower.

Calix: It's good to see you again. Baby, can we talk?

My message was seen. Halos mapatalon ako sa tuwa. I bit my lower lip while I tapped my next message.

Calix: Baby, can we? Please. I missed you so much. Kahit isang oras lang? Please. You need to sign some papers for your shares.

I lied, anything to see you, baby! I'll gamble all just to have you again.

Trina: Talk to my lawyer.

How cold. Tss. Parang hindi ako minahal ah.

"What's that?" I asked Miggy, my eyes focused on the name written on the envelope.

Atty. Trinabella Gail Y. Montefalco.

Miggy gave me a dagger look. "Contract ni Trina."

"She'll work here for three months," he added.

"Bakit three months lang?" Tanong ko, pero hindi maalis ang ngiti sa labi ko.

"Stop asking questions, will you?" he scoffed. "Umayos ka 'pag nandito na siya. She'll work under Patrick, walang dahilan para magkita kayo! She'll be two floors below you."

Noong araw ng tour niya, paglabas ko ng office ko ay naghahanap ng papel ang mga associate ko, one secretary insisted she'll get the papers pero ako na pumunta, I need to see my baby before I head out to my trial.

"Ganda noong bagong abogado," sabi ng isang lalaking associate ni Franco. "Siya 'yong model eh, damn, pare, hot kung hot. Kung 'yon asawa mo hindi ka na aalis ng bahay."

"You're fired!" I muttered. "If anyone here says another word about Atty. Montefalco, get your things ready, I will fire you immediately!"

"Gago! Associate ko ang inalis mo." Sabi ni Franco noong nakasalubong ko siya.

"Pake ko! Baka pati ikaw alisin ko!" Inis na sabi ko noong nasa elevator na kami.

Tumawa si Franco. "Tangina, malala ka na. Don't tell me you'll go to her floor? Wala na siya doon."

"Gago! Kukuha akong papel."

Humalakhak siya. "Damn, if only Trina knows the power she holds over you, baka utusan ka niyang patayin sarili mo."

"Well, I can fucking die and kill for her."

Kahit si Miggy ay tinawanan ako noong nakaalis na si Trina. Kahit gusto ko maasar wala ako magawa.

"Papel daw kailangan ni gago!" Sabi ni Franco. "Mukhang papel sa buhay ni Trina ang gusto."

"Will she go to the New Year's party?" I asked Miggy. Pabalik na kaming tatlo sa office ko, pinagbuhat ko rin sila ng tig-isang kahon ng papel.

"Yeah, I asked her. Para makilala niya ang ibang lawyers, well, others are familiar to her already." Miggy answered.

"Bakit nagtatanong ka eh hindi ka naman pumupunta?" Tanong ni Franco. "Migs, may inalis pala siyang associate ko, replace the asshole within this week, dami namin pendings."