The Untamable Woman

11

"Sit down, Angel," utos sa akin ni Dad ng makadating ako sa opisina niya. 

I pulled the chair that's in front of him and sat down. "Why the sudden summon, Dad?" tanong ko. 

It's rare for Dad to call me up to his office. Usually, he would wait til he gets home to have a little talk with me considering there's a big chance someone will hear us. So, what gives? Bakit niya ako ipinatawag dito? 

This is the second time I've been here. The first time was when he was giving Gardenia and I a tour in the company- well, more like, only Gardenia since I was guarding her. I could barely remember the tour, but it wasn't exactly a blur either. Kaya nakakapanibagong ang pagtawag niya sa akin dito. 

"How's the investigation with Mr. Gonzin's death? Did you find out who was behind it?" seryoso niyang tanong sa akin, forgetting that I asked him a question first. 

"We haven't, but I put three of my best team on the investigation," I told him. 

"Hanggang kailan mo balak ipagpatuloy ang paghahanap?" inayos ni Dad ang blazer niya't bahagyang napatingala sa akin. 

"Until I find the person behind it? I mean, isn't that what you wanted in the very beginning? To have the person in my hand, tortured, and questioned... right?" doubtful I answered to him.

"That's right," bahagya niyang sagot. 

I squinted my eyes a bit, trying to examine him thoroughly. There's something else going on here. I'm not sure what is it, but I feel like his going to be hitting me with a nuclear bomb soon. Sa pananalita palang niya, kakaiba na ang makukuha mong impormasyon, hindi katulad ng dati. 

I tilted my head to the right. "Ok... So why the questions? I already explained my plan to you, yet you still don't seem to believe me," suminghal ako. "Are you doubting my work? Is that it, Dad?" 

"I trust you... fully trust you..," he paused. "But I don't think I can trust you being the Underground President anymore," he shockingly dropped the bomb on me. 

For the first time, I actually felt resentment toward my Dad. Is he kidding  me or was my ears playing tricks? This can't be happening. I risked all my life for the Underground pero sinasabihan niya ako ng ganito? 

I shook my head. "W-what is that suppose to mean, Dad?" utal kong tanong. 

Tumayo si Dad sa kinakaupuan niya't naglakad paikot papunta sa harapan ko. He leaned half of his back to the edge of the table, gazing down to me. 

"I want you to leave Undergr-" 

A loud thud of a falling chair echoed around his office, cutting him off to whatever he was about to say. I closed my eyes as my body trembles from anger. 

"Why?" I asked trembling. 

"Why what?" he retorted. 

I opened my eyes, we locked gazed. "Why are you doing this to me now? Why couldn't you have done this to me before I risked everything I have?!" I yelled. 

"I thought this is what you wanted? To be free from me," he dryly answered. 

"That was before blood were spilled," I clenched my teeth. "Before you turned me into the killer I am now! Before I knew how to murder someone close to me with my own hands," a drop of tears fell from the sides of my eyes. 

Blankly, he stared at my eyes. "That's what you were trained for, Angel. That's the reason why you were put into that Academy. To become a killer without a trace, without a proof you were even there. To play as the Grim Reaper for those who did not have a death penalty," he reminded me. 

"No," I shook my head, again. "No. No. I'm not leaving. You can't make me leave just because you told me so, Dad," I pointed to him. "The moment you handed me that gun, was also the moment I changed my life. You can't declare my resignment just yet," pinunasan ko ang luha ko't galit na tinitigan. "Not until I see you on the ground, trying to fight for your life." 

I quickly grabbed my gun behind my back, and pointed to him. He didn't flinched, but began to walk towards me. My heart beat fastened each steps he makes. Umatras ako sa kanya't tinanggal ang safety ng baril ko ngunit nanginginig ako. 

Fuck! Why am I shaking?! Stop being weak! Stop it! 

"If you continue this, everyone will end up dying," ngumisi si Dad tsaka tumigil sa harapan ko. Hinawakan niya ang dulo ng baril ko't kinuha ito sa akin. 

"S-stop..," I trembled. 

He moved my hand up to his forehead with a grin. I swallowed as hard as I can. 

"Come on, Angel, kill me the same way you killed her," pumunta ang kamay niya sa trigger. "Then blame my death the same way you did that day," hamon niya sa akin. 

Umiling ako. "N-no... T-that wasn't me. I- I didn't kill her," more tears fell from my eyes. "I didn't kill-" 

"Angel wake up," bigla kong rinig. "Hey, Angel," I felt someone tapping my face. 

I struggled to push someone away from me. "No..," I mumbled. 

"Angel nanaginip ka," then someone placed their hand on my forehead. 

Napamulat ako ng mata't lumabo ang taong nasa harapan ko. The blurry figure of a man fixed up, and I couldn't stop myself anymore. I wrapped both of my arms around his nape, pulling him down to tighten my hug. 

My tears fell to his shoulder. "Don't let go..," mahina kong hiling sa kanya. 

"I won't," he whispered to my ear. 

As he lift me up from the sofa, my hug to him didn't slip away. Instead, it had become even more tigther as he lead me somewhere in his condo. I set my head down to his shoulder, and closed my eyes. His scent was calming and refreshing. 

Habang buhat niya ako, narinig ko ang pagkabukas ng isang pintuan. Amoy palang alam ko ng sa kwarto niya ako dinala. In no time, he laid me down on his bed, slowly removing my hug to him. 

He smiled. "Go back to sleep, and when you wake up I'll be next to you," hinaikan niya ang kamay ko. "I promise you, My love," he said giving me reassurance. 

Pinagmasdan ko ang mga mata niyang nagsasabi ng totoo. Sa lahat-lahat ng pwede kong puntahan, bakit ako dinala dito? Pwede ko naman puntahan si Doc katulad ng dati ngunit bakit dito ako nagpunta? 

"Why do you easily trust me?" seryoso kong tanong sa kanya. 

"Bakit hindi?" he retorted. 

I brought my hand to his cheek, caressing it gently. 

"Because you shouldn't.," malungkot ko siyang tinignan. "At least not me, Blaze."

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a/n: Abangan ang susunod na chapter ^_^ May mangyayare. -Synth