Mismatched [2nd book of Match Made in Hell]

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Chapter 2

I tried to be extra quiet today. Kagagaling ko lang sa, what do you call that? FBI headquarters. Yeah. Doon ako dinala ni Raphael. I met some of the higher ups. I learned that Raphael is under the Criminal Investigative Division and he has the right to take in field agents. Siya ang namamahala doon.

If ever I complete the training sessions, mae-enlist daw ako as isang special agent. Siguro that means, more field work for me. Actually, I'm starting to feel the action just around the corner. Parang hinihintay akong lumabas ulit.

And I can't help but feel excited. I missed the adrenaline. I missed the rush. And I'm just about to experience them again. Guess I can't permanently kick out my past, huh?

I carefully opened the apartment door. Mahirap na, baka magising ko pa si Andriel. He'd get angry, I'm sure. I'll just explain everything tomorrow morning.

"Welcome back."

I tensed at the voice. Oh crap, he's still awake. God, I'm doomed.

"Riel! Gising ka pa pala. Haha...ha." I closed the door and faced him. Naroon siya at masama ang kanyang tingin sa akin.

"What the hell are you wearing?" inis niyang tanong. I looked down at my clothes. Ah, it's the clothes I got from the FBI. Pinahiram nila ako ng black na sando and camouflage pants. I forgot to change out of them. Guess I just panicked when I learned I was so late. Hindi ko rin kasi namalayan ang oras.

"Uhm, I-i just bought it," palusot ko. Damn, why do I have to have a second mom? I felt a familiar pinch in my heart when I thought about Jam. But I decided to ignore it.

"Please be honest with me, Heaven. Where the hell have you been?" seryoso niyang tanong.

Oh shite. I can't tell him, can I? But I know I can trust him. Hinding-hindi niya ipagsasabi ito. It's one crucial information about me and once na may nakakaalam ng sikreto kong ito, it may ruin my potential operations in the future. Funny, I used to use the word 'missions' instead of 'operations'.

"I'm going to be working under the FBI," I told him with my littlest voice. Nanlaki ang kanyang mata.

"What the fuck?!"

"Geez, calm down, Riel. Okay lang ako," I insisted. Mukhang nagagalit na nga siya. Nagulat na lang ako nang mukhang susugudin niya na sila. Agad ko siyang pinigilan at pilit na tinutulak pabalik. "Calm down! Dude, they have dirt on me, okay? Wala ka ng magagawa! Wala na tayong magagawa! It's either I work for them or I rot in prison. And I'd gladly work for them."

"That's not your only choice, Heaven. We can escape. You can live a normal life. We'll run away," sabi niya habang frustrated na kinamot ang ulo.

"But Riel," I gave him a small smile, "I don't want a normal life."

Napatigil siya at napabuntong-hininga. "Fine. Fine. Do what you want. I'm right here. I'll always be right here if you need me," mahinang sabi niya. He closed his eyes as if parang pagod na siya sa mga kahibangan ko. But he's still willing to stay. And I'm thankful.

"Thank you."

"Hey Ven! Do you want to go get some pizza?"

Walking my way towards my locker, tumabi sa'kin ang isang mestiso at matangkad na lalaki.

"Sorry Ramon, I can't. I have plans tonight," sabi ko sa kanya.

Ramon's my friend. Isa siya sa mga naging kaibigan ko pagtungtong ko sa University na ito. He's a good friend. Kaso nga lang, he started to develop feelings for me. Nung isang araw lang ay nagconfess siya sa akin na gusto niya ako.