Third Person's Pov
"No Gelo here," Jho said.
"Let’s go to Mikha’s location," Colet replied.
They had just finished checking one of the spots Mikha had sent. Colet's phone buzzed—Maloi had texted. She and the rest of the team didn’t find Gelo either.
"Jho, iba kutob ko sa pinuntahan nila Mikha. I won’t forgive myself if something happens to her," Colet said, worry thick in her voice.
Maloi was calling. Colet answered and put it on speaker.
Call Conversation:
Maloi: Colet, go to Mikha’s location. Mikha and Jeremy are in danger.
Colet: We’re already on our way, Captain.
Jho nodded and stepped on the gas.
They arrived and saw Mikha and Jeremy’s cars parked outside the warehouse. Both of them geared up with bulletproof vests before quietly entering the building.
They slipped into the shadows as loud voices echoed—Gelo's. Mikha and Jeremy were tied back-to-back to a concrete pole. Gelo stood with three armed men.
"Caught again, Jeremy," Gelo sneered.
"Don’t you dare hurt Mikha!" Jeremy shouted.
"Oh, I dare. She’s the reason my life’s a wreck," Gelo replied.
Mikha began to stir awake. Gelo turned the gun on her.
"Glad you’re awake, Mikhaela Lim," Gelo said.
"Gelo, sumuko ka na," Mikha said, calm but firm.
"As if," Gelo scoffed.
"Kahit para lang kay Aiah," Mikha said.
"My Aiah... I'll be with her again—after I kill you," Gelo said.
"She’s never going to be yours again," Mikha said, steady despite the pain.
"Yes, she will. I’ll make sure of it," Gelo said.
Mikha spotted Colet and Jho peeking from the side. They gave her a subtle signal—keep him talking.
"Gelo, please... isipin mo nararamdaman ni Aiah," Mikha said.
"I’m sure she’ll be happy to be with me again," Gelo said with conviction.
"Hindi nga siya masaya nung nakita ka with Damien Lee," Jeremy added.
"I only used Damien to escape. Aiah was just shocked. Deep down, I know she was happy to see me," Gelo said.
"Accept the truth, Gelo. Aiah doesn’t deserve what you’ve done to her," Mikha’s voice was sharp now.
"You’re lying!" Gelo snapped.
"You wasted your chance," Mikha said coldly.
"Aiah loves me! I should kill you now!" Gelo shouted, raising his gun.
"As if I’ll let you do that," Colet said, stepping out with Jho. In a flash, they fired at the two goons near Gelo, dropping them. The third froze, now under Colet’s aim.
"Detectives. Glad you could join," Gelo smirked.
"Gun down, Gelo. Back-up’s on the way," Jho said.
"Good. This game’s just getting fun," Gelo said with a sinister grin.
What he didn’t realize was Jeremy had freed himself, then Mikha.
"This whole warehouse is wired with explosives. So really... I’m already winning," Gelo said, pulling out a detonator and holding it up.
"You’re not winning anything," Jeremy said—and launched a punch.
It connected, but Gelo recovered fast. He aimed and fired—hitting Mikha in the shoulder.
"Mikha!" Jho yelled.
Mikha slumped against the concrete pole, clutching her shoulder. Jeremy rushed to her side.
"Wrong move, guys," Gelo hissed.
"Angelo Troy Rivera!" Colet barked.
"Make one more move... and the next bullet goes to her heart," Gelo said coldly.
Aiah's Pov
"Aiah, okay ka lang?" Stacey asked.
Nahulog yung glass of water na ilalagay ko sana sa table sa tabi ko. Nilinisan agad ni Stacey yung bubog sa sahig. Siya lang ang kasama ko dito sa hospital—bumili lang ng snacks sina Sheena at Gwen.
"Sorry, Staku, nabitawan ko," I said.
"It's okay. May malalim ka atang iniisip kaya nabitawan mo," Stacey replied.
"Ang tagal ni Mikha. Sabi niya uuwi lang siya saglit sa bahay, tapos dadaan sa Lim mansion," I said.
"Baka may dinaanan lang," Stacey said.
"Siguro," I replied.
"Here comes the food!" Sheena said as they entered.
"Ang tagal niyo ata," Stacey commented.
"Na-traffic lang. May pinauna kaming ambulance," Gwen explained.
"Aiah, bumili din pala kami ng ice cream natin," Sheena added.
"Thanks, Shee," I said.
"Pero kain ka muna ng rice bago dessert, sabi ni Mikhs," Stacey said.
"Hindi pwede ice cream muna?" I asked with a smile.
"No," Sabay na sagot nina Sheena at Stacey.
Ang alam ko ako ang best friend nila Shee, pero si Mikha ang sinusunod nila. We're eating while watching anime. After an hour, dumating si Jho.
"Guys," Jho said.
"Jho, bakit may dugo sa shirt mo?" Stacey asked.
She's wearing a bulletproof vest, but there’s blood on her shirt.
"Jho, where's Mikha?" I asked, panicking.
"Mikha is...," Jho started.
"Please, sana walang masamang nangyari kay Mikha," I said.
"Si Mikha kasi...," Jho said.
YOU ARE READING
Fate Meets Destiny
Romance"This time i won't waste the chance fate has given." - Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim "We make our own destiny." - Maraiah Queen Arceta
