Dig My Grave

Chapter 19

MY flight only took me a couple of hours. I chose not to use and manouver my own aircraft. Guato ko rin kasi magpahinga habang sakay ng eroplano, para pagbaba ay relaxed ako.

Lalo pa, may heart transplant surgery procedure akong kailangan gawin pag-land ko. A certain loving Governor is my patient.

Magaling ito sa panunungkulan kaya naman mahal ng mga mamamayan, the Governor is someone I'm also a bit familiar with.

Hindi siya ang pakay ko rito, pero parte rin siya nang dahilan kung bakit ako narito. Hindi lang naman pagsasaya ang gagawin ko rito, may halong trabaho rin.

Kanina bago sumakay ng eroplano ay pinatay ko na muna ang Iphone 15 pro-max 1TB ko na fully paid.

Pero bago iyon, nakatanggap muna ako ng message galing kay Gabriel. Isang simpleng "Enjoy your mini trip, Fucker" lamang ang laman niyon kaya hindi ko na pinansin.

Walang mensahe galing kay River, galit pa rin yata sa akin ang babae.

Saka ko nalamang ito aaluin kapag nakauwi na ako. Though, hindi pa ako nakakarating sa pupuntahan, miss ko na agad ang babae.

NANG marating ko ang hotel kung saan ako tutuloy sa mga susunod na linggo, ang una kong ginawa ay maligo upang gumaan ang pakiramdam ko.

I had to leave by 6:00 PM para saktong alas otso, nasa hospital na ako.

When the the clock strikes 8 o'clock, the Governor already received his general anethesia and now ready for the surgery.

Nilibot ko ang paningin sa loob ng OR at sa isang lahad lamang ng aking kamay ay agad kong naramdaman ang pamilyar na lamig ng dissecting instrument sa aking palad.

THE surgery ended successfully. I was tired kaya naman after the operation ay nagpaalam na akong mauuna na.

Naintindihan naman nila dahil galing pa nga ako sa mahabang byahe. The nurses were kind to me, I can rememember some of them as I use to work here as a volunteer years ago.

Nilatag ko ang katawan sa kama nang maka-uwi sa hotel na tinutuluyan ko.

And now we wait, dahil sa mga susunod lamang na araw ay tiyak makikita ko na ang aking mukha sa national tv news nila.

THE next night, I found myself inside an elite casino, sitting in front of a rectangular table. Beside me are old and rich-ass tycoons, business men and successful personnels with their butlers and guards standing behind them.

Meanwhile, I was alone. All I have is few cold cash in my pocket and a handsome face card that never declines.

I brushed my nose a bit when someone puffed their tobacco in the air.

The dealer put the cards down and everyone on the table including me raised the bet to make the game more interesting to play.

I knotted my brows when someone, again...call for a raise.

"Call" I said, my head tilted to the side.

Napatingin sa akin ang matanda. He's Morté Carlos, a former film director and actor during his younger years. Kilalang-kilala ko ito. He's a known billionaire.

Tumuloy ang game, the dealer pass the cards again...from left to right. I was the last one to receive mine.

A new deal was made and the dealer burn cards again, which makes the gamble game even more intense to play.

The game went on and the flop cards were up. I checked it and supress my smile.

The fourth street card is finally up next. The last one which is the River Card, caught my eyes.

I smiled even more. When it was the time for "showdown" or the part to reveal our cards, I know already that I'll be going home with a great amount of money tonight.

Someone revealed a two pair and I whistled. Not bad.

They revealed their cards and Morté Carlos beside looks proud as he reveal his flush. I can't deny, he got a high value card, too.

Nagpalakpakan na ang lahat na nanonood.  Kaya naman hindi na sila nakapag-react nang i-reaveal ko ang hand na mayroon ako.

"Four of a kind..." I said, ticking my tongue on the upper part of my mouth.

I got four aces with me, so there's no way that someone got a royal flush to beat my cards. Therefore, I got the highest hand among us and basically, I won the game.

PAGLABAS ko ng casino ay tinaktak ko anh kaha ng paborito kong sigarilyo. I put a stick between my lips and lit the cigarette before puffing it once.

Nilaro ko ang lighter sa pagitan ng aking daliri sandali, bago iyon binulsa sa coat ko.

Mula roon naman ay dinukot ko ang aking L'ombre cap at sinuot. I walk towards the the dark alley of the night while still blowing smoke from my cigarette.

Isang kotse ang tumigil sa harap ko at kumunot naman ang makapal kong mga kilay. Pagbaba ng salamin ay bumungad sa akin ang mukha ni Morté Carlos.

Nakangisi ang matanda, magalang naman akong bumati rito. Bumati siya pabalik saka tymikhim at nagsalita.

"You're a smart gentlemen, hijo...I had fun playing with you" ngisi nito sa akin.

I also plaster my million dollar worth smile and said, "The pleasure is mine, Sir"

Pinaalalahanan ako nitong mag-ingat sa aking pag-uwi at tumango naman ako rito bilang tugon. Nahuli ko ang sandaling pagpasada niya nang tingin sa akin, I fought the urge to smirk when my L'ombre cap caught his eyes.

Nang lumagpas ang mamahaling sasakyan nito ay binuga ko ang huling usok na naipon sa aking bibig.

Tinapon ko ang upos at tinapakan iyon bago inayos ang pagkakasuot ng aking cap sa ulo.

I smirked to myself.

Everything is slowly falling into the right places and I'm so damn here for it.