Chapter 42: The Devil

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Chapter 42: The Devil


I ran as quick as I could. "Fuck!"

I heard Ash being taken away. Hindi pa siya nakakalayo. I've got to be fast.

I stopped three blocks away from my cafe when I saw Asha's phone on the side of the road and the screeching sound of a car.

"Shit!"

I picked up Asha's phone and see if there's anything I could find that would help me track her. I saw Kristine's and Asha's exchange of messages. They were supposed to meet.

Why at this hour? Is she behind this fiasco?

Di-nial ko agad ang numero nito sa aking telepono at hinintay na sumagot ito. I swear if something bad happens to Asha, malalagot siya sa akin.

I was supposed to bring her home! Damn it!

I was walking back and forth wheb I finally manage to in contact with Kristine.

"Where is she?!" Singhal ko sa kanya.

I can't control my emotions anymore. All I know was rage.

"H-Hello? Hanzo? Why did you call?"

"Where is Asha, Kristine! Damn, if you lay a finger on her I swear all hell will break loose!" Napamura ako sa hangin.

"What are you talking about?"

"Asha was taken away by some men. Are you behind all of this?" I can feel my teeth grinding each other.

"N-no, of course not! And why would I do that?" She sounded irritated and frustrated at the same time for pointing a finger at her.

"Because you have a thing for me?" Bulalas ko.

"WHAT?! Seryoso ka ba? Ang baba naman ng tingin mo sa akin, Hanzo. I'm not that petty, duh!" I can only imagine her, rolling her eyes on me.

"And you're accusations were far too fetched, Hanzo. I'm offended." Wika nito sa basag na boses na animoy nasaktan sa mga salitang binitawan ko sa kanya.

"T-then why would you let her come to you? You know her safety is threatened!"

"I... I'm--"

I cut her off.

"You know what, call the police. I'll try to ask some people to help. Then, come to the cafe. Make it fast." Magsasalita pa sana ito nang ibinaba ko na ang tawag.

I need to do something.

I called Neil and Oscar over and told them about the situation.

"Tatawagan ko si Tito. He's responsible with Mayor Sarmiento's frustrated murder case." Neil calmly said. I just nodded at him.

"Can't we file a missing person case yet?" I asked while my phone's on my hand. I'm trying to reach that bastard, Doom.

He was suppose to be here! Where the heck is he?!

"I called the police station. Unless we have a contact with the kidnapper and have negotiations with them, there's nothing more they could do but send someone to handle the case."

"We can't rely on the police right now." I said under my breathe.

Napaupo ako't minasahe ang aking noo. This is really frustrating. Hindi pa nga kami nakakapagsimula pero para bang nasa dead end na kami.

But, Asha... I can't just stop and sit here while she's fighting for her life.

Inabutan ako ng kape ni Oscar saka nagsalita.

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