Past's Beautiful Present [UNDER EDITING]

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25. Mission.

"Hindi po, Doc. She's my bestfriend."

Iyon lagi ang naririnig ko kay Zephyr kapag may nadadaanan kaming katrabaho niyang napagkakamalan kaming mag-jowa. Natatawa at naiiling nalang ako dahil para siyang sirang plaka.

Nguni't ilang minuto lang ay tumunog ang kanyang phone. Sumulyap siya sa akin bago niya sinagot iyon.

Seryoso lamang siyang nakikinig habang nakakunot ang noo. "How long is it now? Continue. . . yes. . . I'll be there." Kalamado niyang pinatay ang tawag bago humarap sa akin.

"I need to go. May pasyenteng na-cardiac arrest." Aniya.

I saw how hesitant he looked. He looked guilty for leaving but I smiled assuringly.

"Go. . . Aalis na din naman ako." Sabi ko.

I understand his work. He's a doctor afterall.

He still hesitated before tapping my shoulder. "Take care then." He said and ran away to a corner until I can no longer see his back.

Pagkatalikod ko ay bumagsak na ang aking ngiti. I walked confidently in the hallway to look for a specific office with my heels echoing as they kissed the floor.

Pinihit ko ang doorknob ng pintuan sa pinakadulong opisina.

As the door opened, an amused grin of a youthful looking woman, leaning on an office table, welcomed me.

"Finally here, huh?" 

Xylem Mondragon.

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. "Well, obviously?"

Nawala ang ngisi niya. "Whatever. What do you need?" 

"I want to back out." I said sternly with a blank expression.

She scoffed and laughed sarcastically. "Really, Nahtalliey? Or should I say Hallie? Is it because it's your ex?" 

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "What the fuck!?" Bulalas ko at nagpatanggal pa ng aking halukipkip. 

Kilala ba niya ex ko? Paano??

"It's not because of that! I thought all I needed to do was to bring down companies but why the hell do you want me to involve innocent person now?" Naiinis kong tanong.

Her teeth clenched as her expression became serious now, no more humour can be seen in her eyes. "Oh come on Hallie! If you won't do it, you think kapag nalaman niya hindi siya magdadalawang isip na saktan ka?" Madiin niyang tanong.