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

Chapter 37 - Partnership

LOST IN TIME FOUND IN LOVE

Perfect harmony
Two souls, one love, work of art
Lifelong masterpiece

SHE GOT me to crack a playful smile with her words. It's like entering an alternate reality where she's showing her soft side, and I'm getting pulled in even deeper in the most unexpected way.

"What?" Eye roll, lip chew, and yeah, she's blushing big time.

"Totoo nga ang akala ko'y sabi-sabi lang, mabait ka nga pala." Seriously, this is something out of a movie.

"Contrary to how I seemed, I'm actually a really kind and a sweetheart. I gave you a hard time lang kasi I misjudged you as not-so-nice, boss ng notorious syndicate na gustong pumatay sa 'kin. See? Nag-iingat lang ako kasi masyado akong maganda and too young to die!"

Hindi na ako makasimangot, panay ngiti na ako kanina pa. A hint of sleepiness lingered in her eyes, and my statement seemed to trigger a defensive response.

"We need to figure out who's running the show in the organization to put an end to everything," seryoso kong saad. "I want you to enjoy life without any threats, feeling completely safe and unrestricted forever. Hindi temporary lang. At para matupad 'yon, Los Deja Vu needs to meet its end."

Pwedeng maapektuhan nito ang mga mangyayari sa kasalukuyan. Kung nakasalalay din lang ang mga taong mahahalaga sa 'kin kapag hinayaan ko lang na mamayagpag ang organisasyon sa panahong ito, hihilingin ko na lang itong mabura nang tuluyan. Yet, I wish for it to exist in the future, maintaining a positive vision and mission, and that's the way it should be.

Kahit na natatakot ako sa posibilidad na si daddy nga ang pinuno ng LDV, may bahagi sa loob ko na mas madali ko na lamang itong ipatutumba. Ngunit hangga't wala pa akong napapatunayan, gusto ko pa ring umasa na sana limitado lang sa hinala ang lahat. Masakit pero kung siya man, that means he's been on Cash's tail, trying to mess her up from the get-go.

Hindi ko na hahayaan pang mapahamak si Cash sa kanilang mga kamay.

"Don Quomando?" My coffee almost hit the floor when he popped up.

Bumaba lang naman ako saglit para magkape dahil ayoko pang matulog. Gusto ko na lang kasi munang pagmasdan si Cash habang natutulog sa tabi ko, I want to savor the moments I get to spend with her and stay up for her dahil alam kong kahit ano'ng oras ay pwede siyang managinip ng hindi maganda.

"It's been a while, young lady!" He smiled as he puffed smoke from his pipe. "I guess I'm not invited around here anymore?"

"Hindi naman sa gano'n, may mga bisita lang ako."

"Cash Viel Veneracion? Hindi pa pala siya nahahanap ng kanyang ama."

I grit my teeth. "Just being upfront here, as much as I want to, mas maigi siguro kung 'di ka na niya makilala. Please keep your distance from her."

Natawa siya dahil sa sinabi ko. Tinakpan ko ang aking ilong dahil hindi ko nagugustuhan ang amoy ng usok na nanggagaling sa kanyang smoking pipe, it's way too foul.

"Why the worry in your voice? I'm not gonna do anything to hurt her, hija."

"Shut it and keep your crystal ball away from her life, just let her be, okay?" I set my mug down on the table and shot him a glare. "Take it from me, your boss and the owner of Lawxuria, this is an order."

I gave him the signal to leave my house with a sharp look, and he got the message in a flash. Palabas na siya nang maalala ko ang bodega sa West Zone at ang mga obra ni Gexy Pano na nakatago roon.