Toxic Delights

02

foedus honoris

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Nang makita ko siyang natumba, hinubad ko ang gloves at nilisan ang kwarto. Paglabas ko pa lang ay sumalubong na ang dalawa kong tauhan. They would clean up the mess and make sure no trace of what I did will be left.

"Nakalabas ka na ba, V?" tanong ni Arsen.

"'Bout to ride the elevator."

Tinali ko ang buhok sa mahigpit na bun.

"Alright. We're moving to the next place. Nakapwesto na rin sila Iver doon," he informed. I heard a car rumbling to life. "By the way, did you shoot him good?"

"Good enough for him to still stand... and maybe drive?" I chuckled. Pinindot ko ang elevator.

"You really are a witch." he laughed. "I gotta go. Communicate as soon as you get him to you. Ciao, Rivera!"

Napairap ako sa kawalan sa huling salita niya. He probably heard me kanina bago ko barilin si Valentin. Nice, another thing Arsen can use to make fun of me. Damn it.

I grinned as soon as I entered the elevator.

Valentin was probably groaning like a mad man right now. I suddenly wondered how many bloods he would lose. Oh, seeing him hurt in any kinda way was one of my biggest pleasures in life, especially when I was the one who inflicted the pain. His failures were my satisfaction, especially when they happen in the palms of my hands.

Was I a sadist? Hmm, I think not. Maybe a sucker for Valentin de Alcazar's downfall? Hmm, definitely.

Napataas ang kilay ko nang makita ang sasakyang hinanda ni Arsen para sa'kin. He was letting me use his Agera, huh?

"Arsen, I'm already inside the car."

"Have you seen him?"

"Not yet. What the fuck is taking him so long?" iritadong anas ko.

"Ewan ko. Siguro 'yong bala sa balikat niya. Tingin mo?" his voice accompanied with derision.

Sasagutin ko sana siya nang maaninag ang itim na Audi na kanina ko pa hinihintay. Binuksan ko ang makina ng sasakyan at inunahan siyang lumabas sa maluwag na highway. I had to act oblivious to him.

"He's here."

Medyo mabagal ang takbo ko para kunware ay paalis pa lang ako. Tinapakan ko ang gas nang magsimula na siyang humabol. I trembled with cold when the night breeze slammed against my body.

"Humahabol na siya, Arsen! Tang ina, ang lakas talaga ng loob!"

"15 kilometers, Tori! Drive faster!"

Sumilip ako sa side mirror. Valentin was getting closer. His heavily tinted car didn't allow me to take a look of his condition. May tama na't lahat, ang bilis pa rin magpatakbo ng gago.

Stepping on the gas, I raised my middle finger in the air. Take this, you fucking bitch! I laughed when he also speeded up. 

That's it, Valentin. Chase me down!