The Woman I love: Explosive Tandem (Published)

Chapter 8

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“I think someone had been here, Alexandra...” Brad softly murmured as he studied the loose earth under his feet. Parang may humukay doon at muli lang ibinalik ang na-displace na lupa.

He looked at Alexandra. She was busy studying the place. They were in the Japanese Cemetery tonight, off for their fourth mission. Kagagaling lang nila sa isang lumang eskwelahan kung saan nakatayo ang isang sinaunang obelisk. Sa tuktok niyon nila nakuha ang pangatlong bagay na sinasabi sa haiku. It was another treasure. An ancient compass made of gold and adorned with diamonds.

They decided to go to the next location after securing the compass. Isa pa ay nasa daanan nila pauwi ang ikaapat na lokasyon na dapat nilang puntahan – ang Japanese Cemetery na nag-eexist na mula pa noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Hapones sa siyudad.

They looked for the clue that was written on the Haiku. Nakita nila ang malaking bato na limang metro ang taas sa isang sulok ng sementeryo. They just sneaked in the place. The cemetery was a historical landmark in the city and it was a protected site.

Palinga-linga siya sa paligid. He didn’t feel safe. Pakiramdam niya ay may mga matang nanonood sa kanila.

“Alex...”

“Please stop talking, Brad. You’re ruining my concentration.” Wika nito sa kanya na hindi lumilingon.

He pursed his lips. He knew that Alexandra was trying to solve the clue in the haiku. May direksiyon itong tila sinusunod. He wanted to help her but he felt the need to be a lookout instead. They had been really doing well as partners.

Alexandra took around fifty steps to the East from the big rock. Maya-maya ay lumuhod ito sa lupa at nagsimulang maghukay. Mabilis na lumapit siya sa babae at tinulungan ito. She had a small shovel in her hand that she used to dig a hole in the ground. Maya-maya pa ay may tumunog mula sa lupa habang naghuhukay ito.

Nagkatinginan sila ng babae. He saw excitement in her eyes. He was excited, too. Pagkatapos ay mas lalo pa nitong binilisan ang paghuhukay. Hanggang sa tumambad sa kanila ang isang bakal na box. The box was approximately twelve inches in length and six inches wide. It was securely locked.

Pinagpag ni Alexandra ang box para malaglag ang lupa na nakakapit dito. They didn’t know what was inside of it yet. They still had to open it but they will know later.

Tumayo ang babae bitbit ang box nang may mahagip ang paningin niya mula sa di kalayuan. “Alexandra, dapa!” He shouted as he pulled her down.

A gun shot tore the stillness of the night before her body fell on the ground. He abruptly pulled the gun that was inserted in his waist and shot the gun man. The man fell on the ground. Alam niyang napuruhan niya ito. But more men appeared from the darkness. And he knew that they needed to escape.

“Alexandra, let’s go! We have to get out of here!” Hindi niya pinapakawalan ang braso nito. They ran for covers as bullets chased their backs.

Nagtago sila sa likod ng malaking bato at nakipagbarilan sa armadong mga kalalakihan. Alexandra was fully armed too. He knew they hit a couple of people but it seemed that they were a handful. Nang pansumandaling tumigil ang putukan ay muli silang tumakbo ng babae. He was holding her hand.

The shots resumed and they tried their best to avoid the bullets. They had to go back to his car and drive away. Kaagad na umakyat sila sa may hindi naman kataasang gate at lumundag palabas. Pero patuloy na sinundan sila ng mga humahabol sa kanila.

They ran as fast as he could to his volvo. “Get inside the car quick!” He shouted at Alexandra and immediately went to the driver’s seat. Kaagad na ini-on niya ang ignition ng sasakyan at nag-drive palayo. 

His volvo screeched on the road and zoomed in the darkness. Pero hindi pa sila nakakalayo ay namataan niya sa side mirror ng kotse ang tatlong motorsiklo na humahabol sa kanila.

“Shit!” He cursed as he maneuvered the car to run even faster. They were firing at their back and he tried to swerve the car to avoid the bullets. Nakayuko rin sila ni Alex sa loob ng sasakyan. He was silently praying that the bastards wouldn’t hit the tires of his car.

Mabilis ang pagpapatakbo niya sa sasakyan pero nakakaagapay pa rin sa kanila ang mga armadong nakamotorsiklo. Kailangan niyang makalayo at mailigaw ang mga ito.

Mariing tinapakan niya ang silenyador. Sa pagkakataong ganito nagagamit niya ang kanyang husay sa pagpapatakbo ng sasakyan. Noon ay sumasali siya sa mga illegal na drag racing events para lamang maghanap ng thrill.

“Kumapit ka nang maigi, Alex,” he said without looking at her. His eyes were focused on the road. Medyo liblib na sa bahaging iyon ng siyudad at hindi matao.

May speed limit sa siyudad pero wala sila sa downtown area kaya okay lang. Medyo nakakalayo na sila ngayon sa mga humahabol sa kanila. Lumiko siya sa kaliwang panig ng pasangang daan, patungo sa outskirts ng siyudad.

Maya-maya ay nakahinga siya ng maluwag nang makitang wala nang humahabol sa kanila. Pero mabilis pa rin ang pagpapatakbo niya sa kanyang sasakyan.

“I think they’re gone now, Brad.” Si Alexandra na kumuha sa atensiyon niya.

He slowed down and gave her a glance. Pero ganoon na lamang ang pag-alala niya nang makitang sapo nito ang kaliwang balikat na dumudugo. “You’re shot!” He exclaimed with voice full of worry.

Despite the wound that she sustained, she looked calm and composed. “Daplis lang ito, Brad. No need to freak out.” Pabalewalang sagot nito.

“I’ll bring you to the hospital,” he quipped and calculated in his mind the nearest hospital from their location. But they have to go back. Hindi niya alam kung nasaan na ang mga humahabol sa kanila. Kung babalik sila ay baka makakasalubong ulit nila ang mga ito sa daan.

“There’s no need to bring me to the hospital, Brad. Daplis lang ito. This can be treated without the help of a doctor.”

“Are you sure with that?” Medyo doubtful na tanong niya. Ayaw niyang isugal ang kaligtasan nito. He wanted to bring her to the hospital if he should.

“I’m okay, Brad,” matatag na sagot ng babae. “I can manage. Just bring me to a safe place where we can treat my wound.”

He heaved a sigh. “Okay...” If that was what she wanted, fine. He was just hoping that she really had a minor injury and that it wasn’t life threatening at all.

Tinugpa niya ang daan patungo sa kanyang malapad na banana plantation. He had a cabin-type house there. And it was safe. May nagbabantay na guards sa entrance ng plantation kaya hindi basta-basta nakakapasok ang kahit na sino.

At doon sila magpapalipas ng gabi at para gamutin ang sugat ni Alexandra.