If I See You Again

Chapter 12 After

Lance' Pov

F*ck! Napasabunot ako sa sariling buhok nang naiwala kong bigla si Channel. Yes, I still want to call her that. How many times will she slipped away? Sinuyod ko ang dagat ng mga nagsasayaw sa dance floor but it was hopeless. I decided to just go back to our spot when I saw a glimpse of a woman whose back is so much familiar. Kahit low probability of success I still decided to go after her. After all walang mawawala if I try.

Mahahabang hakbang ang ginawa ko maabutan ko lang siya. Hinuhubad ko rin ang aking leather jacket habang naglalakad. I bet it would be cold outside.

I was breathing heavily when I reached the parking lot. Well her ride was a killer at hindi mo aakalaing sing amo ng mukha niya ang magdadrive noon. Agad kong hinanap ang kotseng iyon nang may narinig akong sigaw.

Biglang umakyat ang kaba sa aking dibdib nang mapagtanto kung sino iyon.

Agad kong natunton ang pinanggalingan ng sigaw and there I saw her holding her taser gun out pointing at some guy. Alam kong matapang si Channel. But still she's a woman at isang tingin palang sa lalaki ay talagang hindi mapagkakatiwalaan.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing?" I asked angrily. Kahit na isang blow lang mapapatulog ko na ang kumag na ito ay hindi ko ginawa. Ayokong makakita si Channel ng karahasan lalo pa't galing sa akin.

"F*ck off! Ako ang nauna kaya akin 'to." Oh the loser he sound. Hindi na ako nakapagpigil.

"Chan... Do me a favor will you... Please close your eyes." Nang makitang sinunod naman ni Channel ang sinabi ko. Agad kong sinunggaban ang lalaki. In a swift motion ay napatumba ko siya. Sayang naman ang training ko sa MMA kung hindi ko magagamit. Agad akong nagtawag ng mga guards to have the loser picked up.

Walang anu-anoy agad kong niyakap si Channel. She broke down in tears the moment her head hit my chest. "I-I was so scared... I thought that man would succeed..." Nanginginig na umiiyak si Channel sa aking dibdib.

"Shhh... It's alright now. I'm here okay. I'm not going to let that jerk touch even the tip of your hair. Remember that, as long as I'm here no one can harm you okay. You understand that my sweet pea?" I assured her.

Tanging tango lang ang naging tugon niya. I smiled while I hugged her tighter. "Now let's get you home..."

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Luisa's Pov

"I'll drive you home and I won't take no for an answer." Wika ni Lance. Hindi paman ako makahinuha ng isasagot nang hinugot niya ang kanyang cellphone sa kanyang bulsa.

"Pare, something came up and I needed to go. Please help me out. I left a car key to the vallet, please pick it up for me and drive it out to an address I will text you in a few. Thanks man." Ang bilis nitong mag desisyon ah.

Suminghot ako. "Thank you for showing just right on time. I appreciate it a lot, I really do." I paused for awhile at nagpagpag. "I think I can manage from here. Hindi na naman ako mabubulabog ng nino man. And besides, I'm quite sober now."

"What did I just say Channel? I will get you home myself. And like I said, no buts." He turned to me and placed his jacket on me. "I don't think I would be at peace leaving you dressed like that alone." Pagkatapos ay pinindot niya ang kanyang car alarm.

Nga naman, kung bakit kasi ganito ang isinuot ko. Minsan nga lang akong makapag night out ganito pa ang nangyari.

"Ni hindi ka nga marunong humawak ng taser. Buti hindi mo napindot ang button." He smirked.