Marahan kong ibinalik ang hinawing kurtina. It wasn't visible from where I was standing, but I knew they already left. Some of his men were just around, watching me.
"I will drive you then,"
"No, I only need a car," nilingon ko siya at lumapit sa couch para maupo.
"You're here in my house, which doesn't make sense when your boyfriend is just a few floors away from here,"
"He's not my boyfriend,"
"Damn it, Uno! I didn't know you were a playgirl!" he taunted.
"Shut up, Hayes Mancini!" I narrowed my eyes. "Will you lend me your car or not?"
"Bakit hindi ka nalang umuwi sa bahay mo? O kaya magpatulong ka sa Alfiero na 'yon?"
"You guess then," I pulled out my gun and watched it closely while thinking of something. But Hayes Mancini didn't shut his mouth up.
"Then elaborate,"
"It's better you don't know anything."
"At least give me a hint or any idea?" he was now tapping on his knee while sitting on the couch across from mine.
I sighed and looked at him coldly. "I am planning to break into Heinrich Schmidt's laboratory." he didn't react so I continued. "Aria de Rose is out there. I want to get her out."
Kailangan ko siyang makuha bago pa man dumating ang nakatakdang oras. I agreed to Heinrich Schmidt's plan and made a deal but.. I just don't trust him. There was a part of me that just couldn't trust him enough. And I don't have much time too, a few days from now.. They will perform the IVF.. for me to surely carry an heir.
At nagkaron lang ako ng oras ngayon dahil tinutulungan ako ni Veyron Sinclair. He's letting me play as part of our deal.
"I'll come with you then," Hayes made me pull back to reality.
"Just lend me a car, I don't-"
"Take it or leave it, Uno." he said with finality.
I let out a sigh. He smirked at me. "I will bring my men. Since you don't surely want to bring the Arachnidos with you, it's much better to have mine."
"Fine!"
Nagkatinginan pa kami dahil sa nakarinig ng doorbell. He only shrugged and stood up, while I took out my spare phone. I got this one for important things. Well, with the help of Veyron.. I acquired this gadget. Heinrich Schmidt didn't want me to have access to my old life, which I find ridiculous in this computer age. And I am old enough to be beseiged.
Kung gagawin namin ito bukas, mas malaking tyansa. Dahil magiging busy ang mga Schmidt para sa nalalapit na IVF procedure. Naipilig ko ang aking ulo, I actually didn't ask about the donor's details.. He said he'll get the best and most outstanding genes to pair with mine.
"Lioness-Uno.."
Mabilis akong napalingon sa kanya. Bahagya mang nagulat sa una ngunit may ngiti sa labing napatayo na ako.
"Storm!" he gave me a warm hug. Sandali lamang iyon dahil nagtikhiman na ang iba pa. He made way for Jasmin, Gunnar and the rest of the gang who were all here.
"Quite a reunion, eh?" Gunnar grinned after a hug.
Malaki rin ang ngisi ko sa bawat isa. I didn't miss them at all!
"Hey, lovely!" Thor smirked at me as he gave me a little hug.
"Hey there, idiot," I glared at him. "What brings you guys here?"
