3. Infected

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MAINE

We went through an alley that leads to the center of the city but as soon as we stepped around the corner, we were ambushed by the government.

"Shit!" Richard exclaimed. The officer slammed the gun behind him which made him topple over. Patricia tried to fight back but the other one gave her a nasty blow behind the knee causing her to buckle to the ground.

I didn't try to fight. The other guard grabbed me and had me kneel beside Richard.

"Hands behind your heads." The first officer said. He pointed his gun to Richard's head.

"Mayroong tatlong lumabas sa quarantine zone nila. Kailangan namin ng back-up." The other one said to his radio.

I knew what would happened next. They'll pull out a device that scans us for infection. It was only a matter of time before they figure out what really happened to me so I needed to do something.

"Hindi kami infected." Patricia stated. She looked at the police officer with anger in her eyes.

The first officer started the scans while the other officer stood guard. When it was my turn to get scanned, when the device beeped, I pulled out my pocket knife then stabbed the officer's leg. As soon as he hit the ground, I started stabbing him more. He was unable to use his gun on me.

Richard tackled the other one to the ground while Patricia pulled out her gun and shot that officer in the head.

"Shit. Akala ko naman wala tayong gagawin!" I exclaimed. I was panting so hard, I felt like my lungs were about to burst out of my chest.

"Kinailangan lang natin ng opening. Good job on making that move." Patricia smiled at me but when I looked at Richard, he was glaring.

"We have a problem." He said before pointing the gun he was holding at me. "She's infected."

"Ano?" Patricia rushed beside him to check the scanner that he was holding. "Bitch Shaira set us up!" She, too, pointed her gun at me.

"Sandali. I'm not infected. Look at this." I pulled up my sleeve and showed them my arm the was bitten. "This is 9 weeks old."

"Ginagawa mo ba kaming tanga? Everybody turns within 16 hours so stop fucking with us." Richard said angrily. He started pressing on the gun.

"I lost my boyfriend that day! Why would I fuck with anyone?! Why would Shaira risk her life in getting me across town filled with officers lurking around. Would you listen to yourself for a second?" I angrily shouted at the two of them.

Suddenly, the back-up the two officers called arrived in a vehicle and we saw it's headlights heading closer to us.

"Shit, mamaya na yan, takbo na. Richard!" Patricia said. She held his gun then pushed it downward before grabbing my arm and running towards the abandoned buildings. Richard stayed close behind us.

We reached a huge building which looked as if it was about to fall apart but it was better to stay hidden inside that structure than to face two government officers that just found out we killed 2 of their people.

"Sa loob, dali!" Patricia whispered loudly. "Flashlights off and stay down."

We ran quietly across the hallways of the building, trying to avoid making any sound.

"Naririnig niyo ba yun?" I heard a different noise from the rooms inside the building. It was the sound of the people that have been infected for a long time.

"Oo. Just stay low and don't make any sound." Richard said from behind me. "The officers saw us run toward this place. They're coming."

Patricia opened a door, checking to see if anything or anyone was inside. "Clear. In here, hurry!" She had me hide behind the huge office desk in the middle of the room while she slid beside me. Richard moved under the the triangle of the shelves that were tipped over one another.

"In here!" I heard from the hallway. Flashlight beams were moving closer towards our area when suddenly, the two officers screamed.

"Putaaaa!" I heard one of them say, followed by gunshots.

"Shit! Infected!" Their machine pistols echoed throughout the entire building as they kept firing towards the snarling and clicking sound that was coming towards them.

"Officer down! Shi…" He didn't finish his sentence. The last sound that he made was a bloodcurdling scream that sent shivers down my spine.

"We have to go." Patricia mouthed to Richard. I looked at him and he nodded. He pointed at the window then looked at the door. "So ganito. We push this table towards the door. Ready?" She told me. I nodded then braced myself. "Now!"

We used both our strength to push the desk. Richard ran to the door, locked it then held it close. We could hear the infected banging from behind it.

"Dali!" Richard said. He was struggling to hold the door because I can see his biceps and his neck veins popping out. Sweat broke off from his forehead.

"Eto na!" I pushed harder one last time as we planted the table firmly on the door. "That won't hold." I said as I slowly moved away. The door and the table looked like it was about to break.

"Tara na!" Patricia grabbed my arm. That's when I saw Richard throwing one of the office chairs, shattering the glass window from behind us.

"Move!" Richard shouted. Patricia had me jump out first then followed. Richard jumped out last but before he did, he threw a molotov cocktail on the floor behind the window just so the infected can't follow us without burning first.

It was a long run before we reached a safer place. I guess Richard and Patricia knew where the safe places are because they've been sneaking out for quite some time.

Before I could catch my breath, Richard pulled out his gun again and pointed at me. "Kasalanan mo to."

"How the fuck is that my fault?" I said. "Sige! Shoot me!" I stood straight and walked closer to him.

"Tumigil nga kayong dalawa. Your bickering won't get us nowhere." Patricia said. She stood up from where she was sitting. "Richard!" She glared at him, softening his expression. "Tell me. Anong plano ni Shaira? Bakit kami?" Her expression changed as she looked at me.

"Sabi niya, hindi safe na makita ako kasama siya. Mas mataas ang risk na mamatay ako pag kasama siya dahil wanted na siya." I looked at her then looked at Richard who had an eyebrow raised. "Ang sabi lang niya na kung ano man ang nangyari sa'kin, possible na yun ang maging way para makagawa ng cure or even just a vaccine."

She looked at me intently, studying my expression then averted her gaze and looked at Richard. "What do we do?"

"Why are you asking me? Alam ko naman na sasabihin mo. Diba?" He stared at her with a hardened expression. "Let's just get this over with. Deliver her, get paid, then tapos na."

"Alam mo Maine, wish ko lang na tama itong napagdesisyunan namin sa iyo." Patricia looked at me then turned around and started walking.

Before following her, Richard had his gaze on me the entire time. Something's clearly up with this guy.

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