Shadow's Revenge

Thirteen

Nakasandal kaming pareho ni Zander ngayon sa kotse ko habang pinagmamasdan ang cafe shop. Sa dami-dami ng mangyayare, 'di ko taalga inaasahang mangyayare sa cafe shop 'to. I mean, I expected that Violet will be coming to the cafe, but not cause this much damage to it.

I sighed. "Yeah. Don't worry about it too much Zie. I handled everything here," sabi ko.

"Send my apologies to everyone, alright? I am sure they got traumatized after witnessing something outrageous as that," she said in dismay.

"Don't worry. I already apologies," tumingin ako sa employado kong nagpapagamot sa ambulansya.

"Thank you," she sighed.

Napangiti ako. "Zie," I called her.

"Yeah?" she answered.

"Thank you for making me your partner in this business," sambit ko sa kanya.

I know she must be shock right now, but right now is the best time to tell her that. Baka kasi makalimutan ko pa at pagsisihan. I never really know what will be happening to me in a few hours.

"I'm glad you become my partner, Alia," sambit niya.

"Yeah. Sige pala I'll talk to you later. May aayusin muna ako," pagpapaalam ko.

"Take care, Aida," halos binulong niya ang huling salita niya.

Hindi ko na lang inisip kung ano yung sinabi niya at binaba ang tawag. Binalik ko sa bulsa ko ang cellphone ko at napacross arm ako habang nakatingin parin sa kanilang lahat na nag papagamot.

Pagkatapos kasi nilang mag sabi ng mga nasa loobin nila, I called Cassidy to ask her Mom if she can send a couple of Nurse's here. She said na okay lang daw since pamilya na rin ang turing nila sa akin.

By the way, Cassidy's mom is one of the best Doctor out there. Kilala siya sa ibang parte ng mundo at madaming rumerespeto sa kanya. She was actually the one who saved me from all those times I was about to die.

"Kung siya ang nasa pwesto ko, ano sa tingin mo ang gagawin niya?" bigla kong tanong kay Zander. Tapos ng gamutin si Zander.

"She would have done the same," he paused. "Without the threats."

I chuckled. "Did I go overboard with that?"

"No," sa gilid ng mata ko nakita ko siyang lumingon sa akin. "You didn't go overboard because you are trying to protect the people around you," sambit niya.

Napayuko ako ng ulo. "Yeah," tipid kong sagot.

I don't know why, pero nakaramdam ako bigla ng hiya kay Zander. Tapos tumitibok ng sobrang bilis ng puso ko ni hindi nga ako tumatakbo. Tsaka, alam niyo yung pakiramdam na, kinakabahan ka?

Bakit ako nakakaramdam ng ganito? Ni hindi ko inutusan ang sarili kong makaramdam ng ganito. Isa pa, dahil kay Zander kaya ako nagkakaganito! Alia's freaking ex-lover or lover, whatever you want to call or describe him.

Bumalik ako sa katotoohanan ng magsalita si Zander.

"Nakita mo na ba siya?" tanong niya.

Hindi agad ako sumagot. "Yeah. I saw her."

"She's beautiful, right? She looks a lot like her in every angle," he said.

Tumingala ako at napatingin sa kanya. Nahuli ko siyang nakatingin sa akin habang nakangiti pero may lungkot sa mga mata niya. The same kind I saw in the picture of a girl.