Balance (ON HOLD)

3

Wednesday

(Richard)

"Agent Mendoza, Agent Faulkerson. Eto ang folder ng mga information all about the places, person of interest at ang mission mismo. Pero I will be giving you a brief start on this mission."

"Agreed sir!" We both answered in unison. Then nagkatinginan kami in a split second before our attentions turned to the projector behind Sir Sotto.

He showed a picture of a man in khaki shorts and polo, tan skinned, bob cut hair, muscular and has a stubble. From my first look at him mukang tatay goals pero as I observed further itchurang Pumapatay goals pala.

"This man. Is Levi Holmes. International ambassador siya ng isang hindi kilalang company of telecommunications sa America. He just arrived the other day for an unknown reason. Hinihinala siyang isa sa mga drug syndicate na nagiimport dito sa Philippines."

We just nodded and studied the features of the man. I then saw that He has a lizard tattoo on his right neck as I have observed. It might give us some kind of hint pag dating ng oras. Sir Sotto then changed the picture into a photo of a man and woman about my age holding hands inside a bar like structure.

The man was wearing a suit, has a black shaggy hair and a goatee. As for the female, she has a straight pale blonde hair, luscious red thin lips, about several ear piercings, was wearing a pastel blue tight pencil skirt and has a... wait do you even wear these things? It's like a midrib thing that hangs loose just below her chest that gave access to her stomach. I think she's basically giving her american virginity away.

"Damzen couple. Zeeta and Paul. Both are highly experienced with guns, lethal weapons and has an advantage with Mixed Martial Arts. They are one of Levi's pawns, kaya kung ako sa inyo,
better prepare for the worst that you can think of. You should start enhancing yourselves mentally and physically."

"Pero sir. What is our mission exactly?" Maine said, she was getting quite anxious and impatient on getting directly to the point.

"Agent Mendoza, I was just getting to that. Kaya keep listening both of you." He scolded, but not that harshly. It was just like a moment of snapping fingers to a person staring out at the open. A moment of realization kumbaga. She was probably blinded by the feeling of leaving her first impression on everyone, on proving her worth of being a Major Agent.

"Ayan, these three people are the ones that you need to keep your watches on. Based on our reporting agents, every night, nasa Resorts World casino ang Damzens. They arrive there in between five to six o clock at night and they leave at five to six in the morning the following day. Unknown ang reasons kung bakit sila nandun. They were said to be playing casino and poker, then nothing more. Seems like a usual hobby but I need you two to get in there and find out all about their agendas. They could be our lead to Levi's whereabouts. You have a week to prepare. By next Thursday, you have to engage this mission and report atleast once a day. Is everything clear?"

"Agreed Sir!" We both said with such conviction and walked out to go back to the office with the folder in my hand. I then noticed someone poking my shoulders.

"Hoy Hakari! Wag kang selfish sa folder na yan." Mendoza irritatingly said as she entered the office beside me.

I tossed it to her teasingly and grinned. "Ipaphotocopy mo. Sa ground floor ang mga xerox machines."

She sighed heavily and rolled her eyes. I just looked at her as she stood in front of the table while I pleasurably sat on my chair watching her get pissed.

She then walked out of the room angrily. When the door closed I laughed so hard to the point where I was not able to properly breath anymore. I was holding on to my stomach and was tapping the table like a crazy guy.

Grabe! I can't believe that woman! Napaka pikon! Hahhahaha She really went down to the first floor to grab copies, eh may machines dito sa kabilang room! Hahahaha damn. I'm starting to love my job.

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(Maine)

UGH! I can't stand that man! That man is so cruel like heck with him, porke lima na badge niya. Pssh. He should atleast be a gentleman. Pinahirapan pa ko papunta dito sa first floor. Sira pa yung elevator! Tapos walang escalator. Badtrip na araw. Elevators and Faulkerson should be together dammit.

I felt the heat starting to crawl into my clothes. I was sweating like crazy and I feel like my inner organs are getting shawarma'd, if that's even a damn word. I removed my coat and opened the buttons of my inner blouse up until below my collarbone? Just to let my body feel some air and oxygen. Sweats were now absorbed by my white top making the cloth go thin a bit.

The moment I heard the xerox machine buzzed, I quickly opened it and took all of the papers that was inside. I grabbed my coat and slung it on my arm with the papers in my hand. I walked out of the Small room of machines and walked to the front of the elevator. Gosh I was so happy when the elevator's lights turned on. I pressed the up button and it immediately opened. I walked inside and clicked the 45th floor.

It went up... And up... And up... And up... Then it stopped at the 40th floor. The lights were still on but the elevator wasn't budging. I clicked the buttons continuously but it did not give a response. I looked around as I try to stay calm. Then I saw the emergency button at the upper right of the pads. I pressed it and the doors opened halfway, just before the power of the elevator turned down. God I was glad to have gotten out of there alive!

This is such a shitty day. I walked towards the stairs to climb up to the next five floors. when I got to the 41st floor I was already very wet and icky, strands of hair were already tucked out of my bun and I was expicalidociously tired to even think of a proper adjective.

"Mendoza?" A male voice asked from behind me. I turned around and smiled as I saw a familiar face.

"Hi! You're Jake right?"

"Yep. Are you okay?" He asked, probably worried about my physical sweaty, icky, shitty self.

I sighed and wiped the sweat falling from my forehead. "Yeah. Just having a... Uhmm... What can I call it... Oh yeah I'm just having a very atrocious day."

He chuckled and cleared his throat. "Well. I love the use of words Agent. Better we be up off?"

I nodded and climbed back up again. We were silent for the first few minutes, then he asked.

"Why did you go down for photocopy? Pinagod mo lang yata ang sarili mo."

"What do you mean? Sa baba lang ang xerox machines diba?"

"Gosh Mendoza. You should have asked. May machine on each floor."

I smiled at him and walked up again. "Oo nga pala. I forgot."

Nothing more followed, just a few small talks. Then we reached the 45th floor drenching in liters of sweat. Well atleast I am. Jake only lost a few sweat beads.

He said goodbye and I walked into our office with a 110 degree celcius heat rage. 

"FAULKERSON!!!"