She's My Angel with a Shotgun

CHAPTER 34

SILVER'S POV

MY HANDS were trembling. Hindi ko alam kung tama o totoo ba ang nabasa ko. This can't be true right? Because if it is, all the things she said and our relationship mean it's all fake, right?

"You don't believe it?"

Napapitlag ako nang may magsalita. Pagkatingin ko ah isang lalaki ang nakatayo sa pinto. How did he get here?

"Who are you?"

"Ah, right." saad niya. "I'm Marcio O'Connor. Nice to finally meet you Silver Villanueva."

"How did you know me?" I asked, confused.

"I can't tell you," he laughed. Bigla ay sumeryoso siya ulit. "Did you read it? How was it?"

"You're lying," My jaw tightened.

"Why don't you ask her?" he dared.

"You think I'd believe this crap?"

He shrugged. "It's your choice. I already told you the truth. Don't blame me in the end."

He took something out of his pocket. "Ah. This might be useful. If you ever need more information, call me. " aniya. Hinagis niya iyon at nasalo ko naman.

Pagkatapos noon ay umalis na siya. Sinubukan kong habulin siya pero mabilis siyang nawala. Even the guards didn't notice him entering and leaving this place.

Tiningnan ko ang hawak ko. USB? What is this for? Bumalik ako sa private room at kinuha ang phone ko. Kusang lumabas ang isang file matapos kong isaksak ang USB dito.

It is footage of Ry along with Seive. Pumasok sila sa cr at pagkalabas nila ay iba na ang suot nila. Bigla ay naalala ko 'yung incident sa Peters. Kapareho ng suot nila 'sa dalawang nagligtas sa akin.

That was Ry? But if she's planning to kill me, why did she save me that day?

Nagbago ang footage. Iba na ang lugar kung nasaan sila, its like sa bar/pub. Sa itsura ng mga taong kalaban nila ay mukhang nasa ibang bansa sila. Ry, Saab, and Seive were there. So, it's not just Ry?

I want to stop watching... but a part of me still wanna know the truth. Hindi ko alam ang paniniwalaan ko. If she---no, they, if they were planning to kill me and my family, may posibilidad ba na isa siya sa nagplanong pumatay kay Lolo Reu?

Umiling ako. It can't be... it better not. Should I ask her?

"If you ever need more information, call me."

That guy seems to know a lot about Ry. Hinanap ko ang contact niya. Mabuti at may inilagay siya sa envelope na pinadala niya. I dialed the number at isang ring lang ay sumagot na ito.

[I didn't expect you'd call this soon.] He sounded happy.

"We need to talk,"

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RY'S POV

When we arrived at the wake Silver wasn't there. Ayon kay Jade ay nagmamadali raw itong umalis. Ojiisan and Dad were talking to Mr. and Mrs. Villanueva. Iginala ko ang paningin.

"He's not here," rinig kong sabi ni X mula sa earpiece namin.

"I found him. Rooftop." si Seive naman.

Tumayo ako para puntahan siya. "I'll talk to him. Ikaw na ang bahala rito." sabi ko kay Saab.

I took the elevator. Pagkarating ko sa rooftop ay agad ko rin siyang nakita.

Tumingin siya nang maramdaman niya ang presensya ko. Halatang nagulat ito nang makita ako.

"Hey," bati niya.

"It's been a while... Jacovo."

Pilit siyang ngumiti. "Yeah, I got busy."

"Don't you feel guilty?"

His eyes widened. "What do you mean?" he tried to hide his shock.

Ngumisi ako. "You know it. You killed him."

His eyes twitched. Ang gulat niyang ekspresyon ay napalitan ng pagkaseryoso.

"Ah, that?" he laughed. "It's just a warning... for you."

"For me?"

He nodded. "You work for me, Ry or should I use your alias? D?" nakakaloko ang ngiti nito. "You keep ruining the plan. Whatever your plan is, just drop it. Kung hindi mo kaya ay ako nalang ang papatay sa kanila."

Natawa naman ako. Halatang naguluhan siya sa reaksiyon ko.

"Jacovo, you're Dad who is the real Mr. Q is my boss. And, how many have you killed? One? At Lolo mo pa."

"You're the one who killed him," galit niya akong tinuro. "I called you, remember? If you just answered my call... if you just let me listen to your voice... I wouldn't have killed him that day."

"So, its my fault?" namamanghang tanong ko.

"Why do you have to ruin everything, Ry?!"

"You're crazy."

Tumalikod na ako para umalis pero natigilan ako sa sinabi niya.

"If you can't do it... I'll be the one to kill him."

I came back to look for Silver. Tinawag ako ni Saab sa private room para may ipakita sa akin. Nung makapasok ako ay sinalubong niya ako ng nag-aalalang mukha.

"He knows already, Ry." aniya sabay abot sa akin ng isang papel.

At first, I was confused pero noong nabasa ko ang nakasulat sa papel ay naintindihan ko na ang ibig niyang sabihin. Bumuntong hininga ako.

Mayamaya ay bumukas ang pinto. Nakabalik na siya. Ang dating nakangiti niyang bungad sa akin ay napalitan ng walang emosyon niyang mukha.

"Silver..." tawag ko.

"Is it true?" seryosong tanong niya.

Saab worriedly looked at me.

I directly looked into his eyes and nodded. "Yes."

He looks hurt. "How long?"

"Mula sa umpisa."

Napapikit siya. "Sabagay," muli ay tumingin siya sa akin. "

"Why, Ry?"

May kung anong kurot ang naramdaman nang tumulo ng luha niya. I looked away.

"I can't tell you."

"I already know, Ry. There's no point in hiding it!" he glared. "If you plan to kill me, kasama ba doon ang paglalaro sa nararamdaman ko? You could've just killed me, Ry. Why do you have to make things worst?"

"I'm sorry."

Mapakla ang naging pagtawa niya. Tama. Magalit ka, Silver... so, I can easily move on.

"I want you to be honest..." simula niya. "do you ah no-- did you love me?"

"N...No," I lied.

"You can leave,"

"Silver---"

"Please... leave. I can't see you anymore. You mean nothing to me now. I don't think I'll be able to trust you again."

Tumango ako. I tried to calm myself. Mabuti at narito si Saab para samahan ako.

"HQ will keep your family safe, Sil--- Mr. Villanueva. We will now take our leave." I said before leaving.

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