ORGÁNOSI I: Broken Mask

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 28

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 28

WHEN LOVE woke up, the three fed him, then they hurriedly went to the bus stop to catch the bus going to town, where they would ride the train to go to Milan. It was such a hassle commuting, but after a whole of traveling, they finally arrived in Milan.

Hindi problema ni Midnight at Love ang eroplano na sasakyan patungong London. Kailangan lang nilang tumawag sa Orgánosi's Rome headquarters to charter a plane for them, and it was ready in an hour.

Kaya naman ng dumating ang apat sa Milan, bago sumakay ng eroplano si Midnight at Love, nag-withdraw muna ng pera si Midnight na iiwan niya sa kambal pambayad sa nanakaw nilang camper van.

Love and the twins were waiting for Midnight a few distances away from the ATM when they saw Midnight called someone on his phone after stepping away from the ATM.

Midnight was in a call for a long time before putting his phone back into his pocket and walking toward the twins and Love.

"What happened?" Tanong ni Blake. Midnight's face was impassive, but Blake could feel from Midnight's gait that he was upset.

Midnight exhaled. "All my cards are blocked."

Umawang ang labi ni Love. He immediately understood what had happened. As for the twins, they just smiled and teased Midnight.

"Looks like Mister-marami-akong-pera is nowhere to be found."

Midnight looked at Blaze flatly.

"Hayaan mo na." Ani Blake saka tinapik ang balikat ni Midnight. "We're only slightly broke. We can manage."

Tumango si Blaze. "Hmm. Listen to Blakey. He knows best when it comes to our finances."

Midnight nodded but he did not say a word after that. The twins let him be until it was time to go to the boarding area.

Blake handed Midnight a card.

Hindi kaagad 'yon tinanggap ni Midnight. Sa halip ay nagtatanong ang mga mata nitong tumingin kay Blake.

"Take it." Si Blake na ang naglagay ng card sa kamay ni Midnight. "It only has a small amount. Just enough for you to get by until you find money on your own."

Midnight's lips parted but no words came out. He was speechless. Alam naman niyang hindi talaga 'broke' ang magkambal pero nagbabawas pa rin ang dalawa ng gastusin. So, for Blake to gave him some pocket money just because his cards were blocked by his father, he didn't know what to feel.

He suddenly recalled his classmate's words when he was in the university for only two weeks before he was pulled out.

'Who would give me allowance other than my family?'

Midnight's mouth tightened into a straight line before accepting Blake's care. "Thank you."

Blake just smiles, as if it were no big deal, but to Midnight it was something precious that he didn't know how to show his appreciation other than saying thank you.

"I'll add money to it until you're stable." Dagdag ni Blake saka masuyong tinulak si Midnight patungong boarding area. "Go. Be careful. Don't forget to call us to let us know if you're still alive, okay?"

Tumango si Midnight saka nilapitan ang airport staff na sumalubong sa kanila kanina at nagbigay ng bagong passport niya dahil nasama sa camper van na ninakaw ang bag niya kung saan naroon ang travel documents niya.

Midnight was not concerned about it because his travel documents, a.k.a., his few passports with different names provided to him by Dominick, were put in a nano vault—a standard safety case given to each member of the Orgánosi for their travel documents. Once forcefully opened, it'll self-destruct.