Colet's Pov
Pumasok ako sa room ni Aiah.
"Jhoanna Robles, ang tagal mo naman," I said.
Nakatingin lang sina Aiah kay Jho, tahimik.
"Shee, Staku, paki-alalayan si Aiah," I said.
Nauna akong lumabas ng room, kasama si Jho. Hinintay namin lumabas sina Aiah.
"Colet, saan tayo pupunta? Si Mikha nasaan? Hindi sinasagot ni Jho 'yung tanong ko," Aiah asked, halatang kinakabahan.
"Wala ba talagang sinabi si Jho sa inyo?" I asked.
"Wala. Pangalan lang ni Mikha 'yung binabanggit niya," Gwen answered.
Kinurot ko sa balikat si Jho.
"Aiah, pupuntahan natin si Mikha," I said.
Pumasok kami sa isang private room. Pagkabukas ng pinto, si Maloi ang bumungad sa amin.
"Ang tagal niyo," Maloi said.
"Si Jho kasi, hindi agad sinabi 'yung utos mo," I said.
"Ikaw talaga, Robles," Maloi said.
"Sorry na, Captain," Jho said, medyo nahihiya.
"Aiah, si Mikha tulog. Kakagaling lang sa surgery," Maloi said, seryoso ang tono.
Umupo si Aiah sa gilid ng hospital bed kung saan nakahiga si Mikha. Tahimik siyang nakatingin kay Mikha habang si Maloi nag-eexplain ng nangyari. Yung iba, nakatayo sa paligid, tahimik na nakikinig.
FLASHBACK
"Make one more move... and the next bullet goes to her heart," Gelo said coldly.
“Damn you, Gelo,” I growled.
“Your friend deserved the pain,” he added, smirking.
I have to do something. Kita ko kung gaano nasasaktan si Mikha. I glanced at Jeremy—I could tell by the look in his eyes, he was planning something.
“I told you, I’m winning this game. No more moves for all of you,” Gelo declared.
“You’re wrong. Checkmate, Gelo,” I said.
Jho suddenly fired, taking down the guy closest to Gelo. Jeremy lunged and managed to grab the remote detonator from Gelo. But just as he did, Gelo aimed his gun at Mikha. Jeremy threw himself in front of her.
I was about to shoot, but Gelo fired first—right into Jeremy’s chest, close to the heart.
I pulled the trigger. Gelo dropped. Both of them hit the ground.
“Jeremy—no, no, no—please,” Mikha cried out.
We rushed over to her. She was already on the ground beside Jeremy, despite the pain in her shoulder.
“Bro, don’t close your eyes... please,” Mikha whispered, trembling.
END OF FLASHBACK
“Matigas talaga ulo ng kaibigan niyo. Ako naman ‘tong pinag-aalala niya ngayon,” Aiah said, arms crossed.
“Ehem, same lang kayo, pinsan,” Jho said, raising a brow.
“Eh kung sinabi mo agad ‘yung nangyari, imbes na pangalan lang niya ‘yung binabanggit mo,” Aiah snapped back.
Kinurot ni Stacey si Jhoanna sa braso.
“Alam mo namang nag-aalala 'yang pinsan mo kay Mikha,” Stacey said.
“Nag-alala din naman ako kay Mikha, no. Muntik na siyang mawala sa atin,” Jho said, her voice softer now.
“Pasalamat tayo kay—” I started.
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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
