The event hall is packed with people of wealth and lavishness. Ladies wearing designer dresses, while men wore perfectly tailored suits.
I roamed my eyes while I sit on an empty stool at the countertop of the bar. I sip on my whiskey then twirl my glass looking at its content.
"Scotch on the rocks please," I heard a familiar voice beside me said. Napatingin ako sa nagsalita and saw her smirking at me. "And a question, why did the feds allow a total psycho on this mission?"
"It's hell seeing you, Vergara." I muttered. I can't help but to notice her perfectly elegant long dress with sequin design. Her dress shine in much glamorous just like her look.
"It's always hell when you're around, Lim." She retort. The bartender hand her drink. "You look sexily dashing on that red dress you're wearing, by the way." She commented then take a sip of her drink.
I'm on a secret mission to capture the one of the most notorious drug syndicate dito sa Pilipinas. I'm here sa Palawan because of the big auction event and apparently, he's one of the bidder.
"Stay sharp, Lim. Got eyes on our guy." Rinig kong sabi sa telecom ko. I turn to see the surrounding and I saw him walking with his men.
"Seems we have the same target." Colet said. "Will this give you a collar? Sabihin mo lang sakin Lim and I can share him with you."
"Fuck off. Stay away from my sight." I said irritatingly then walk away. Colet is older and have much more experience than me. She's much good at this job than me but it doesn't mean na magpapatalo ako sa kanya.
I hear the sound of music becomes mellow. I saw people gathering up on the dancefloor, dancing with their partners.
"What the!" I exclaimed in low tone when I felt someone grip my wrist. Nakatingin ako kay Colet and she's dragging me to the dance floor.
Hindi agad ako nakapagsalita because she put my hand on her shoulder then hold the other one. She then rest her free hand on my waist.
"The fuck you're doing?" Galit kong bulong sa kanya.
"I miss dancing with you." She teasingly remarked but I didn't buy it kaya nagseryoso siya ng mukha. "I'm trying to get our guy's attention. I think it's working."
"Sa tingin mo paniniwalaan kita?"
"Why not? Don't you think it's hot and sexy seeing two women slow dancing together?" Sagot niya. Hindi na ako nakaimik pa and hinayaan ko na lang na magsayaw kami.
"He's leaving." Bulong niya. Natigil kami sa pagsasayaw. "Na-miss talaga kita kasayaw Mikhs but I need to go. Trabaho time na." She then left me on the dance floor.
"He's getting away, Lim. Follow our target." It pulled me from my thoughts kaya mabilis akong kumilos.
Habang tumatakbo ako kung saan dumaan yung target ko, I heard gunshots kaya napatigil ako sa pagtakbo. My heart beats so fast for some unknown reason.
Tumakbo ulit ako and I saw my target getting out of the building with his men protecting him. I'm about to run after him when I saw Colet lying on the floor with blood on her right arm.
Hindi ko alam kung hahabulin ko yung target ko or pupuntahan si Colet.
"Fuck!" I cursed out then pumunta sa pwesto ni Colet. "The hell happened?" I asked then pressed on her shoulder to stop the bleeding.
"Napansin niya ako and second thing I know, nagpaulan na sila ng bala." Colet replied while wincing in pain.
Binuhat ko siya and pinatong yung braso niya sa balikat ko. Inalalayan ko siya hanggang sa makarating ako sa kotse ko. We both get inside and I started to drive to the hospital.
