TAMIMI
I look at the sun setting majestically in the west, the waves creates a great art masterpiece as it embraces the shore along with the colorful rays of the sunset.
Dahan-dahan kong ibinaba ang brush na ginamit ko sa pagpipinta, Painting is my hobby, a diversion of what I really do.
Some of my colleagues call me as one of a hell theif, an expert scrounger.
I stole according to the orders of our organization.
Yes, I am not proud of my so called profession but life did not give me a choice.
Sa naging hirap ko mula pagkabata, namulat ako na hindi lahat ng nais mo sa mundong ito ay makukuha mo, minsan kailangan mo pang mag hirap at kumayod para makuha iyon.
Inililigpit ko na ang mga gamit ko at hinayaang matuto ang canvas ng may matanggap akong tawag mula sa team leader ko.
"Zupp, Sy?" bungad ko sa kanya pagka sagot ko ng tawag.
"You have a mission."
"Agad agad? I'm on a vacation!" Nanlalaki ang mga mata ko sa pagka mangha. I just got my vacation granted after a successful mission that lasted for a year and ito na naman?!
"Commander Vicente said that this will be the last, after nito pwede mo ng gawin lahat nang gusto mo." Sabi ni Sy na may kasama pang ingos.
"Totoo 'yan ses?! Hindi fake news?" Asar ko sa kanya.
"Trulaley pa sa matalbog mong joga! Oo nga. Kaloka ka, I will email you the information, tapos biyahe ka na agad pa balik dito, ako mismo mag train sayo, Byers!"
"Teka--" aangal pa sana ako ng binabaan niya na ako ng linya.
The disrespect!
Niligpit ko na lang ang mga gamit ko sa pagpipinta while venting my frustration.
Hindi pa nga ako nakapag AFAM Hunting may mission na ako kaagad.
Tumunog ang notification ng phone ko, I swipe it and I saw the digital copy of my plane ticket, ilang oras na lang at kailangan ko pang mag empake, I am not surprised na naka kuha agad si Syric ng first class flight even though it was rushed. Mukhang VIP itong mission ko ngayon.
Inimis ko na rin ang canvas na natuyo na saka ko dinala at naglakad na papunta sa cottage ko.
Boracay was beautiful since then but I admit afted the renovation of the whole place it became even more gorgeous and majestic.
Mabilis kong inempake lahat ng gamit ko, nag double check pa ako para walang makalimutan then I head to the airport riding the van provided by the resort.
After an hour or most flight, I arrived in Manila.
Dumiretso na ako sa Condo ni Syric para usisain siya sa mission ko.
Hindi ko na inalintana ang pagod dahil saglit lang naman ang byahe.
Naitawag na ng receptionist kay Syric na nasa baba na ako kaya agad niya ang pinuntahan, ang high class ng condo ni bruha, bibili ako ng ganito kapag nag settle down ako.
"Bruha ka!" Tili niya habang niyakap ako at hinablot ang bag na pinaglagyan ko ng painting materials.
"Kumusta ang bakasyon?"
Inirapan ko siya, "Sarcasm ba 'yan? Mukha ba akong enjoy? I've been there for three days tops. Wala man lang nangyari sa akin pero tinawagan mo na ako."
Syric and I went in the elevator and rode it to the 5th floor.
Tapos ay sabay kaming pumasok sa unit niya.
Ibinagsak ko ang pagod na katawan sa sofa." So? What's my mission? I want to know so I can prepare."
Syric handed me a red folder.
Red folder means important and urgent while black means deadly.
I heave a sigh, at least... Hindi ko kailangang pumatay sa mission na ito.
Binuksan ko agad ang folder at binasa ang laman niyon.
"I need to steal a diamond piece from the lost tiara of Mary The Queen of Scots? Why? Anong mayroon sa diamond na ito?" Hindi kasali sa information na naka sulat Iyon at gusto kong malaman out of curiosity.
"I heard an important person in the underworld wanted it for the last piece, he found the tiara back then and it was broken. Nawawala ang ibang gems dito sa he spent years finding it at itong diamond na hahanapin mo is the last piece. May pagbibigyan daw kasi ang taong Iyon ng tiara so he definitely need to complete the piece."
"So I need to act as a housemaid? Tangina naman Sy! Hindi ako marunong gumawa ng gawaing bahay. I can cook yes, but cleaning? No thanks. Wala na bang ibang way?" protesta ko agad ng makita ko ang application form ko na filled up na from Domestica International Agency.
"You don't have to do manual cleaning naman of course, I'll teach you, you're a fast learner. When it comes to cleaning, just do dusting first the furnitures bago ang sahig. E mop, e vacuum and tada! Done! It's a piece of cake." Syric said while doing some imaginary gestures.
I scan the folder again and I saw my suppose to be boss.
"Damn!" napamura ako, ang gwapo!
Syric laugh at me, "Hot niya no? Sayang lolokohin mo lang."
"Siya magiging amo ko? Teka, kailan ako magsisimula?" na excite ako bigla. Kung ganito ka gwapo ang pagsisilbihan ko araw araw, no problem!
"Gaga ka talaga! Excited much? We need to alter your look. Napaka ganda mo, baka hindi makapaniwala Iyon." Syric even hold my long black wavy hair.
"Paanong alter?" nagtaka akong tumayo at sumilip sa salamin na naka dikit sa dingding malapit sa kusina niya.
I look at my reflection.
I have huge black eyes, they said when I looked at someone intently it will look like a hooded eyes. I have pointed nose and luscious full lips, I got these strong features from my Italian father.
"I suggest to cut your hair into shoulder length and change the color, put some bangs to change the vibes then wear contact lenses, your eyes were gray. It's too obvious."
I agreed, 'yan lang naman pala.
"And also, you're wearing baggy clothes."
I look at him with wide eyes.
I like to dress up!
"Why you look so shock? Promdi ang cover mo babe, you need to act. Isa pa we are trying to hide your assets. Specially your boobs."
Inirapan ko agad siya. "May problema ka sa dibdib ko ah? Barilan na lang?"
Syric scoffs. "As if I can win on a sharp shooter like you so... We should start now."
The next moments, Syric is very serious on teaching me on how to do some household chores and stuffs.
