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

Chapter 35 - Ownership

LOST IN TIME FOUND IN LOVE

Two worlds, both calling
To choose between seems so wrong
Two hearts, one heartbeat

(A/N: I've been aiming for 3k-4k words per chapter in this story kaya kung mapapansin niyo short na bawat page, but sometimes I've gone over. Nawawalan ako preno minsan kaya sumusobra sa 4k t,t Next time magiging consistent tayo, I'll improve on that in my next story, hm? Anyway, has everyone got their tissues ready? This chapter is quite a long one, with over 4k+ words. Don't rob yourself of the nice reading experience by peeking ahead to see what's happening - I wouldn't recommend it. XOXO)

"KAPAG dumating siya para kunin ang mga gamit niya, keep her out of all areas in my territory. Huwag na huwag niyo siyang papapasukin sa pamamahay ko. Mag-utos lang po kayo ng kahit na sino para ihatid lahat ng mga bagahe niya sa labas ng gate," abiso ko kay Manang Marilag na gulat na gulat pa rin kung bakit. "Dadating si Don Quomando para kunin ang iba pang mga natitirang gamot ni Koda dahil may sakit ito, pakihanda na rin lahat ng mga kailangan niya rito sa Lawxuria."

I was talking about Cash's things. Eliza and I thought it'd be a good idea to step back from everything. She filed a leave from SciTell, and we're off to Casa Grande today for a short getaway. Sa timeline na 'to, ito pa lang ang unang beses na bibisita siya roon at pagkakataong makakapagbakasyon kaming dalawa. I made the call to go there and manage my café amidst our time machine project.

"Hindi ka pa nagsasabi sa 'kin. Cash just disappeared all of a sudden, and now you've got her stuff all packed up. Ano ba talagang nangyari?" Eliza was bugging me about it, and honestly, I was kinda done discussing Cash, but she has a right to know too.

"She saw the Los Deja Vu tattoo on my back."

"And so?"

Since tapos na kami from the search of 1883 time machine, pwede ko na sigurong dagdagan ang kargo at sakit ng ulo niya.

"Matagal na niyang alam. I didn't mention it earlier, but the Los Deja Vu I'm running in our time is alive and secretly existing in this time period," pahayag ko sa kanya. "Buhay na ang organisasyon sa panahong ito pero hindi katulad ng nakagisnan natin. The Los Deja Vu here is a complete horror show, snuffing out lives and turning existence into a real-life nightmare. Ang nakakatakot dito ay wala pa silang bad record sa otoridad. They're moving around like ghosts, adopting different gang identities, but ultimately, it's all linked to the bigger scheme... the dark side of Los Deja Vu."

Just like I thought, she was blown away. I didn't hold back and told her everything right from the start, about how I got here and how the tattoo on my back messed with my life in this era.

"Cash was never fully on the same page about us being time travelers and our purpose for being here. I've been open and honest about all of it," kwento ko pa upang mas maintindihan niya ang sitwasyon ko. "At noong nakita niya 'yong tattoo sa aking likod, she thought I was the Los Deja Vu lord noong una but all this while, pagkatapos ng lahat ng ginawa ko para patunayan ang sarili ko, ganoon pa rin pala ang tingin niya sa 'kin. Isang kriminal at walang puso."

"That's why I've been warning you all along not to get too emotionally involved with people in this era, it's a recipe for heartache." Hinigit niya ang baso ko at inilayo iyon dahil nakakaraming whiskey na ako. "Don't drink too much, 'di kita kayang buhatin, Visha."

"Kasi takot kang magka-muscle sa braso?" I flashed a cheeky grin.

Nagtaas siya ng kilay. "Kailan ko sinabi 'yan? Hindi kita gustong buhatin kasi baka ihagis lang kita sa dagat na 'yan."