CHAPTER 37
VALENTINA IMARA MEADOWS
Nang makapasok kaming dalawa sa loob ng helicopter ay nanatili lang akong tahimik. Atlas and I switched places; siya na ngayon ang nakaupo sa kinauupuan ko kanina. At nasa harapan na namin ngayon ang mga naging premyo niya kanina, iba pa ito sa mga nakuha ko.
"The helicopter's ready to fly, Atlas. Okay na ba kayo d'yan?" dinig kong tanong ng lalake sa suot naming headphones.
"We're ready," Atlas quickly replied.
Bumaba ang tingin ko sa opisina ng pinsan ni Atlas dahil may lumabas doon. As usual, it was Helios. He was dressed in a black t-shirt and brown shorts with black slides on his feet. Ang suot niyang dog tag na necklace ay kumukinang sa tuwing natatamaan 'yon ng ilaw. Just then, a man appeared beside him, making my eyes widen.
Kung hindi ako nagkakamali—it was Sir Caddel! I recognized him as the husband of my best friend, Ei. Kahit naman na limang taon na ang nakalilipas, kilalang kilala ko pa rin ang mukha niya. At alam kong siya 'yon.
Bahagyang kumunot ang noo ko ng umangat ang tingin ni Helios dito sa helicopter, at pakiramdam ko pa na parang hinahanap niya ako. Nang magtap ang tingin naming dalawa ay napalunok na lang ako at imbis na umiwas ay parang tinitigan ko pa talaga siya.
I didn't look away. He was the one who looked away first, walking with Sir Caddel toward a small pier to board a modest yacht to leave the island.
Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at sumandal sa kinauupuan ko. I gently massaged my thigh, still feeling a slight trembling in it. I closed my eyes, almost wanting to slap myself as I once again remembered what had happened with Helios—something that shouldn't have happened.
"Are you okay, Hexia?" I heard Atlas ask as I kept my eyes closed.
I nodded. "Yes. I'll just take a nap. Inaantok na ako," sagot ko habang nanatiling nakapikit lang.
"Okay."
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Namumungay na ang mga mata ko at papikit pikit na rin habang pinagmamasdan si Atlas at Oceanus na ilagay sa isang malaking icebox ang mga napanalunan niya. He also had fresh human organs that he could sell on the black market besides the money.
I was the one who sent the email to Ismael about the shipment of these organs. They would be included with the new drug shipment to Mexico to make it less of a hassle. Ang kaso, may mga nauna na at nakahanda ng crates na ipapadala na lang sa kanila.
"Tapos na ba kayo?" tanong ko at napahikab.
They both nodded at my question. I stood up and went over to Atlas' open laptop to update Ismael through his email. My eyelids felt heavy as I typed on the keyboard. Wala man lang akong maayos na tulog dahil pagkarating na pagkarating namin rito ay inasikaso na agad namin 'to lahat.
"I've already sent an email to Ismael saying the drugs and your shipment of fresh organs are ready. They'll be shipped by morning, right?" I asked Atlas while facing the laptop.
"Yes. They'll be on the ship before afternoon," Atlas replied.
"Did Ismael mention to you that he's looking for a bodyguard for his niece?" Oceanus suddenly asked.
I closed the laptop and turned to them because of what Oceanus said.
"Huh? Bakit naman?" I asked.
Oceanus glanced at me and shrugged. "I don't know. He didn't tell me the reason. He just asked if I knew anyone who could be a bodyguard for his niece."
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