Lost In Time, Found In Love [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 24 - Suppressed

LOST IN TIME FOUND IN LOVE

Silence, emotions sealed
Burning love, yet unspoken
Secrets, truth must lie

DID she really mean it? Just because I made things awkward with her date and turned down the guy she wanted me to go out with?

"Fuck me," I swore quietly and slammed on the brakes in my car. I gave a quick look at the paper bag with the jewelry I was about to give her.

It was a pretty necklace with initials as the pendant, DE. I had no clue what it meant, but it was her necklace she had on before the accident. Nakalimutan ko na nga ang tungkol doon na kung hindi ko pa na-meet 'yong isa sa naging doktor niya 'nung ma-comatose siya. Naiwan daw ang kwintas sa ospital kung saan ko siya dinala para magamot noon. The doctor kept it in her office and it slipped her mind to return it to me until we saw each other recently this week.

"Don't even think about returning there," parang tangang bulong ko sa aking sarili. Ipadadala ko na lang siguro ito sa kanya. For now, I need to keep my emotions in check.

Hindi na kasi pwede itong nararamdaman ko. I've got to constantly remind myself of Eliza's words: don't get too involved with people here. My heart needs a security detail, to be on lockdown... no time for distractions, all eyes on our mission and plans.

***

SPIN City Casino. The gambling house I went to last time is no longer operational due to a past incident, 'yong pumalpak na undercover operation ni Detective Salvacion para huliin si Amora. I'm currently at a different location and branch, which is a same city hotspot for casino lovers.

"It's good to see you returning here. The Blackjack master will be excited to have you back and join you in playing," said Mr. Wang, the Chinese player who urged me to come back and play with their Blackjack Master who, unfortunately, didn't make it for our session tonight.

Matapos ang pormal na talakayan, nagpaalam muna ako para mag-CR. Pagbalik ko sa pwesto, bumalik ang mga kalaro ko sa kanilang kanya-kanyang upuan.

"He's arrived." Mr. Wang nodded towards the guy behind me. I turned around and saw the man he was talking about, engrossed in a conversation with someone else.

I didn't see it coming at all. Friedrich Veneracion? Cash's father is none other than the Blackjack Master. Is it worth my time to go up against him in this game? He seemed a bit grumpy, so I don't think I'd have a good time playing with him in that mood. Si Lis ang kausap niya na agad kong namukhaan dahil sa suot nitong uniporme.

"Lis!"

Sinundan ko siya nang nagmamadali itong tumakbo palabas ng casino, tila apurado dahil sa kung ano mang sinabi sa kanya ng ama ni Cash.

Umangkas ito sa kanyang motorsiklo, may kausap sa telepono naman ngayon. Palihim ko siyang sinubaybayan at hindi ko alam kung bakit. Siguro dahil kahit hindi ko pa nakikita ang babaeng amo niya, wari ko'y nasa hindi magandang sitwasyon ito dahil ilang beses ko na 'tong naramdaman sa tuwing napapahamak siya.

"Hindi ka pwedeng pumasok at manggulo sa loob," salubong ng pamilyar na lalaki kay Lis pagdating nito sa harap ng isang chinese restaurant.

I've seen him before, and it was during the night I got shot in the knee at Spin City Casino like a month back. I know that dude, isa sa mga kasamang alalay ni Amora Zamora noong harangan nila ako sa daan.