Taste of Sky (EL Girls Series #1)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The President was left out of the words. He was just staring at me with a mixture of disbelief and admiration. Even those soldiers behind who had just pointed their guns at my head had these eyes on me with sudden respect.

I pressed both of my hands on the President's table and I slowly leaned on his face to look deeply into his eyes. I want to send him the message that I am damn serious about this. This is not just a matter of war, but a long-time bargain of life.

"We need to move, Mr. President, they had the spy inside. We can't fully trust your men." I heard Pedro snapped his finger.

"Can you give us the blueprint of this Mithia Airbase?" He asked the soldiers.

"Woman, how can you easily think that I can trust you?"

I took a deep breath. I knew from the very beginning that it would be hard for me to get the President's trust, I was just an outsider who was suspended for not taking a command.

"Mr. President, I already risked my life for your country and countrymen. I already got my suspension or worst, dismissal. I don't think I can put to waste the reason why I got suspended."

"But it is a matter of life and death! Your life!"

I smiled bitterly. "I've been risking my life since then, Mr. President."

"This time, you'll risk it with me," Pedro added with a wink. Can't he just read the atmosphere? We're in a dire situation! How could he even wink and smile like that?

Nagawa pang umakbay sa akin ni Pedro na agad kong tinanggal, pero hindi rin nagtagal ay umakbay na naman siya sa akin. Ilang beses nagpabalik-balik ng tingin sa amin ang presidente.

I hope he'll take us seriously.

Nagpunas ng pawis si Mr. President bago siya lumingon sa isa sa mga nagbabantay sa kanya. "Give them the blueprint."

"You can trust us, Mr. President. I still love my life. I still want to have a future," he almost said those words in a whisper. Nang lumingon ako sa kanya ay sa akin na siya nakatitig.

While we were waiting for the blueprint, I leaned at Commander Armstrong and whispered. "Where did you get your gun?"

"Somewhere?"

After a few minutes, one of the soldiers entered the room with the Mithia Airbase's blueprint. The president handed it to me, and I quickly opened it on the table.

I pressed my palms on the table as I looked the details of the map. Nabalot kami ng katahimikan, dahil maging si Pedro, ang dalawang sundalo at ang presidente ay nasa mapa ang atensyon.

"Where do you think it is, baby?"

"I can't figure it out. There are so many possible places."

"Do you have any marker?" Pedro asked one of the soldiers.

The President opened his drawer and gave it to him.

"What are you looking at?"

"Your guns," Pedro answered.

The president and his soldiers quickly pointed the place of the guns on the map.

"This is where our guns are located," the president said confidently.

Kapwa kami napailing ni Pedro. "What I mean are the stolen guns. I already checked your weapon inventory last night. There are hundreds of guns that are missing. Mr. President, there are insiders in your men. And I bet they have high positions."