The car was moving along with my racing heart.
Narinig ko ang boses ni Amara sa bandang harapan ko kaya siguradong si Knox ang nagmamaneho ng van.
"Here's the address of the warehouse." Rinig kong sabi ni Amara.
"Got it. The men are already outside the house right?"
"Yep, papalibutan nila pagkaalis natin. I'm sure you're house is surrounded by them now. Don't worry."
"I just don't wanna leave Paige unprotected. Tawagan mo na si Greg."
I felt something in my tummy when he said that. Maybe guilt? I just closed my eyes tightly. Maya-maya pa ay narinig ko si Amara na nagsalita.
"Hello Greg? We're on our way."
"Where's our back up?" Tanong ni Knox habang naramdaman kong lumiliko ang sasakyan.
"I can see them now. There, that red car." Sabi ni Amara. Bumusina si Knox pero patuloy lang ang pag-andar namin.
"They're tailing us now." I heard Amara said while tapping on something, maybe her laptop.
"Sigurado ka ba sa location, Amara?"
"Are you seriously asking me that? Of course, I'm a fucking tracker. That's my job."
May himig ng pagkaasar sa boses niya. Tracker? Si Amara?
"That's not what I mean. What if this is a trap?"
"Dito tayo tinuro ng lalaking umaaligid sa bahay mo. Sabi niya napag-utusan lang din siya at nandun sa warehouse ang mga nagbayad sa kanya para magtiktik sayo. If this is a trap, then we kill him. I'm sure Jethro will do the honors for us. Masyadong brutal ang torture skills ng isang yun, he'll enjoy every second of it."
The way she spoke about this Jethro guy makes the hair on the back of my neck stood up. Ngayon medyo malinaw na sakin ang misyon na 'to. Para malaman kung sino ba talaga ang nagpapatiktik kay Knox.
We drove for like half an hour before we finally stopped. Pagkapatay ni Knox ng engine ng sasakyan, wala akong ibang narinig kundi ang katahimikan ng paligid. Siguro ay nasa liblib na lugar kami.
"Grab the weapons." Sabi ni Knox pagkatapos ay narinig ko ang pagbukas ng sasakyan.
Nakita ko ang kamay ni Amara habang may inaabot na bag sa upuang kaharap ko. Nakahiga ako sa lapag at pag sumilip siya, siguradong makikita niya ko.
Grabeng pagpipigil hininga ang ginawa ko. I'm scared she'll hear my breathing or the sound of my heart. Please don't look down. Just grab the damn bag and get out.
Before I knew it, I heard the sound of the car door slammed shut. I sighed, I'm safe for now. I heard them talking outside the car in hushed tones.
Hihintayin ko lang sigurong umalis silang lahat at pumasok sa warehouse na sinasabi nila bago ako lalabas dito para tumakas.
Somehow, the thought of leaving Knox and not seeing him again tugs something in my heart. But no, my decision is final. Nandito na ko, I'm just a step away towards my freedom.
"Ito na ba yun lahat? Wala ng natira sa van? I told Greg I want my favorite gun." Narinig kong sabi ni Knox.
"This is the only bag there, ang dami na nito. Just pick anything."
"I'll just check again."
Narinig kong bumukas ulit yung van. Sumiksik ako sa ilalim para magtago. What's with Knox and guns? Can't he just pick anything in that freaking bag?
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