Hidden Mistake

CHAPTER 30

Paglabas ko sa pinto ay nakita kong nakaupo at nakapikit ang isa sa kanila.

Nanlaki ang mata ng isa nang makita ako. Hindi ko na hinayaang makapagsalita pa siya at siniko ko ang mukha niya. He stepped back because of the impact. I didn't wait for him to stand when I gave him a flying kick. Tumilapon siya sa tumpok ng mga karton at upuan.

The sound woke the other guy. He immediately took his gun out. Pero bago pa niya iyon maiputok ay tinapon ko sa kaniya ang kutsilyo ko. It hit his shoulder blade.

Napahiyaw siya sa sakit. I went to him and put my feet on his chest as I took the knife out. He growled in pain.

I made sure to look at his eyes and memorize his face. I lowered my handkerchief covering my face. He looked shocked and scared seeing me.

"Kailan niyo sisinulan ang misyon niyo? Pakisabihan ako ha para mapaghandaan ko." I said in a sarcastic tone.

Napalunok siya habang nakatingin sa akin. Nakita kong tumingin siya sa aking likuran.

Nang maramdaman ko ang presensya ng isa ay agad akong tumayo at sinangga ang kaniyang suntok.

I punched his gut and kicked his knee. Napahiga siya pero agad ding bumangon.

Naramdaman kong tumayo rin ang isa pa sa kanila.

"Pinagpala ka nga naman. Mabuti naman at kusa kang lumapit sa aming lungga." Sabi ng isa na nasa aking harapan.

"Sa tingin mo ba makakalabas ka ng buhay dito?" Sabay halakhak ng nasa aking likuran.

Gamit ang kamay ay pumito ang isa at nagsitakbuhan papasok ang limang lalaki.

I sighed. Sabi na eh.

Tumawa ng malakas ang nasa aking harapan. "Ang tapang mo talaga ano? Talagang sumugod ka dito ng mag-isa?"

Seven men. Pinapalibutan nila ako. They have no guns, but they have baseball bats and a piece of wood. Mukhang itong isa lang ang merong baril. And they look so young. Ano to, fraternity? Gang?

Natawa ako sa aking isipan. Really, Corine? You paid kiddos to do crimes for you?

"Tingnan natin hanggang saan ka dadalhin ng tapang mo."

I just watched him yap as I waited for their attacks. Nagpakawala siya ng isang suntok. Using my right arm, I held his arm who striked a punch and twisted it upwards. He screamed when his bones cracked.

"Sugurin niyo!" Sigaw niya at napaupo sa sakit.

Sinangga ko ang kahoy na ihahampas sana sa akin ng isang binatilyo. When I successfully took it from him, I hit his side with it. He cried in pain. When the other one tried to hit me with a bat, ginamit ko ang kahoy na hawak ko at sinangga ang kaniyang hampas.

I kicked his stomach and when he stepped back, I hit him in the back. I took the bat and swiftly tossed it backwards, making me hold the bat like a combat knife.

When I felt someone behind me, I used the bat to hit him with it. Napaubo siya sa ginawa ko.

Three down, four more to go. Tinapon ko ang hawak na bat at hinintay ang susunod na susugod. When one of them ran towards me, I bent down which made him lose his balance. I kicked him from the back, making him fall on his face.

Sinangga ko ang pinakawalang suntok ng isa at binalibag ang kaniyang braso. He screamed in pain. Habang hawak ang kaniya braso, sinipa ko ang isang susugod na sana. He looked hesitant and scared kaya nang sinipa ko ay tumilapon agad.

The only one left is the guy with the gun. He was holding his shoulder while he aimed his gun at me. His sweating real bad.

I slowly walked towards him, waiting for him to push the trigger. Kita ang nginig sa kaniyang kamay kaya napabuntong hininga ako.