To All The Boys I've Killed Before

XVI.I - Arrival

Carrie

"O, sure kayong okay na lahat d'yan? We're about to go vroom vroom vroom like a supersonic!"

To be honest, four people trying to fit into a space designated for three wasn't really a thing I would call "okay", but since we already have Kold trying his best to breathe freely with all the filming equipments stuck with him at the back, I guess I don't have a right to complain—

"Can't you see na ang sikip-sikip dito? How about you start driving right now so we can get out of here?"

Well, maybe being with camera stands and light beams would be better than being squeezed right beside Yehanna. I sighed.

"Kung nasisikipan, edi kumuha ka ng sarili mong—"

"Yul." Just one word from Avery sitting on the shotgun seat and Yulio seemed to be zapped by an invisible taser, immediately stopping what he was about to say. Kanina pa sila ganiyan and I'm actually fascinated with their dynamics.

"Ay, sorry po. Ito na, bubuksan ko na lang 'tong aircon para hindi pawisan ang mga artista natin."

Binuksan na ni Yulio ang air conditioning ng sasakyang kinalalagyan namin pati na ang engine. A beep from the right side brought our attention to a man clad in black leather on a motorcycle. Of course, Zion.

"Nauna na sina JC, sinabihan kong hintayin kayo sa may Addevon Avenue dahil ikaw ang nakakaalam ng daan," sabi niya kay Yulio. Bumaling ang tingin niya sa aming nasa likuran.

"You guys can trust Yulio even if he looks... reckless. Have a safe ride!"

And with that he zoomed away, gradually disappearing from our sight along the horizon where the sun's rays slowly illuminated the still deep blue sky.

"Gago talaga o, sumemplang ka sana," pabirong saad ni Yulio, na bahagyang nagpangiti sa akin. He really reminds me of Jasper, who, by the way, is in the sports car behind our Toyota Fortuner. Nag-offer si Dwight na magsakay ng ilan sa amin since he obviously wouldn't bear being in a crowded vehicle when he has those luxurious "wheelies", as he called them.

Dapat ay doon na rin ako sasakay since nandoon naman si Jasper, pero siyempre, it's a solid 'NO' from my bodyguards Chantal and Kold—and when I say bodyguards, I mean it. Nagpumilit silang sumama kahit pa bilang bodyguard at personal assistant ko raw. Gosh, the lengths they would go for just to make sure I'm safe.

Unti-unti nang umabante ang sasakyan namin na pagmamay-ari ni Yulio. All in all, four vehicles ang gamit namin: Zion in his motorcycle, Dwight and Jasper in the sports car, JC and all the other staff in the L300 van, and the rest of us here.