All about Joseph

X

By the time we have got to the Manila Film Center my shirt is covered with all sweat, Geoff's too. I think 1kg of fat was gone out of my body, 5kg for Geoff.

"I wish we brought extra shirts." Geoff said.

"We didn't thought this would happen, now off with Lamarte's head."

"Off with his head, I'd kill him because I'm so tired and out of breath."

"Don't worry Geoff, this we'll be over soon..I hope."

"I don't think, Lamarte has people behind this." Geoff said. I just nudged him and said, "Just be quiet Geoff!"

The whole theater was quiet, since there's no upcoming show in this venue and people are on their vacations? Wait, it's just summer and not the holidays. Why was it have to be quiet? This is getting really strange. Geoff let out a small scream.

"Fuck this, Geoffrey! You're a man not a lady! Why do you have to scream like that!" He's at my back and I didn't bother to look at him after he slapped me at my back. "Ouch! Why do you have to do that!" This time I looked at his direction and I was shocked at what I saw. A security guard was lying at his back, blood trickling out of his uniform, mouth shut by a bandana. I immediately removed the cloth at his mouth and signaled Geoff to help me get him up. The guard was shot at his chest, he was catching his breath.

"Geoff, could you get him some water?" He just stared at me.

"Geoff!"

"Yeah, right. Wait, I don't have any water left."

"I know that! You have your water bottle right? Get some water out of that drinking fountain!"

The Guard tried to speak but I stopped him. Geoff, gave him the water to drink after that I let him speak.

"Someone entered the theater without anyone's permission. I was shocked that he entered at this point where it was out of bounds. I tried contacting my colleagues but they are not answering. I'm afraid that they have experienced the same fate as I have."

"What is your name?"

"Pedro."

"Okay, Pedro, that man who shot you, is the man I've been looking for. He has my family with him. And he has taken them as hostages, and I'm afraid that if I told the authorities about this my family would be in danger,well, they are bu, you know what I mean. I really want to help you out with this so I'm leaving my friend here with you." Geoff gave me a shocked look after I said this.

"Is there any cctv cameras at this point?" I asked Pedro.

"No."

"Okay, good. Geoff, Get Pedro out of this building right now."

"I already contacted dad about this."

"What? Why? I told you not to contact anyone once we got inside the premises."

"Yeah, I know but I could not bear to look at this man like this"

"That is the reason why you're getting him out of here!"

"And I will certainly do that, don't worry, Jo, I just told my dad that they should bring the ambulance near us to help Pedro."

"Okay, you gave me some small panic attacks. Now, you should go now."

"Okay, you should be careful, Jo." He tapped me at the back.

"Yeah, you too. Could you stand up Pedro?"