Game Over

Chapter 55

Chapter 55

It was the day that I'd been waiting for so long... but then it became the day that I dreaded the most. I didn't want to involve him in the case—I didn't want him to be the center of it all. Pero pareho naming alam ni Lui na wala kaming choice.

That it's this... or they get away with everything.

Again.

And I knew that I'd be putting him in danger by making him do this... so I had to call everyone I know. I just had to make sure that Lui would be fine. Because honestly? I didn't know what would happened to me kapag may nangyari sa kanya.

As much as he kept on telling me that I'd be fine kapag may nangyari sa kanya, I just knew that I wouldn't... That if something happens to me, something inside me would be broken... indefinitely... and I didn't think I'd be able to heal from that.

And I didn't want that.

I didn't want to live in this world just feeling broken every day.

"Don't you think this is too much?" Lui asked nang makita niya na triple iyong security kumpara sa dati.

"Kulang pa siguro," I replied.

"People would think na ako talaga iyong suspect," he said, trying to make the situation feel lighter. He's failing. Nothing would make me feel better until we're able to put this situation behind us. Until then, I'd always look behind my shoulder. Kasi kung nagawa nilang mapa-baliktad si Noel—si Noel na nakita ko kung paano ka-bantay-sarado si Lui, then no one's safe.

"I don't care about what they think. I care about you being safe."

I saw the surprise on Lui's face.

Weren't we both just stubborn individuals?

Why couldn't we just say those three words together?

But Lui quickly gathered himself. Umayos siya sa pagkaka-tayo. Tumingin siya sa akin. He gave me a small nod as though that would be able to pacify that storm that was brewing inside my head.

"I'll be fine—"

"Can you please stop saying that?" I asked. "I know you'll be fine... Just... please stop saying that."

I knew that I didn't even need to explain to him what I meant by that. I was sure that he knew how I felt. He probably felt it, too... if not more.

Tahimik kaming naka-sakay sa sasakyan. Vito helped me get bulletproof vehicle. I honestly wasn't expecting much from him... Not because he wouldn't want to help us, but because I knew that he was probably in a tough position. Kasama sa mga babanggain naming pangalan iyong mga kaibigan niya. And Vito's been through a lot. I wouldn't take it against him if he'd choose to take a step back.

But he did.

He came through.

Ganito siguro talaga kapag kaibigan... ewan ko. Hindi ko alam. Kasi sinubukan ko namang humingi ng supporta sa sorority. I heard nothing. They wouldn't even associate themselves with me anymore... hindi kagaya nung nagtop ako sa BAR na kulang na lang ay idikit nila sa pangalan ko iyong sorority.

Totoo talaga na makikilala mo iyong mga tunay na kaibigan mo kapag hindi ideal iyong sitwasyon na meron ka.

I was clutching on the bag that was on my lap for support. Halos kabisado ko na iyong tanong sa cross examination, pero parang gusto kong masuka sa sobrang kaba. Tama naman si Lui na dapat ay tratuhin ko 'to na normal na kaso lang... kasi iyon lang ang paraan para mairaos ko 'tong buong kaso na 'to na hindi ako nasisiraan ng ulo.