Artemis' POV
"Someone's shot!", sigaw ng lalaking nasa harapan ko sa radyo niya.
"What the fuck, Hermes!?"
"Face your consequences,bud."
Rinig na rinig ko pa rin ang palitan ng putukan sa loob ng warehouse. Nakatago kami ngayon sa loob ng delivery van.
May hinugot siya sa kaniyang bulsa at laking pagtataka ko ng makitang scarf iyon. Who brings scarf with them when they are in the midst of something this important?
Dahan-dahan niyang ibinuhol sa balikat ko iyon.
"Uhm...", it hurts so much. I closed my eyes and groaned slightly.
"Does it hurt?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"I'm sorry.", nakayukong saad niya habang inaayos ang pagkakatali ng scarf.
Mapakla akong tumawa,"You should be, nakabaril ka lang naman ng civilian."
"I should've been more careful. I'm sorry you have to endure such pain." ,he said while his cold green eyes are looking straight in to my eyes.
Napaiwas ako ng tingin.
Nagpunta ako dito para mag-unwind at magpakalayo but guess what? I just got shot. Good thing ay sa shoulder lang tumama.
"Do you mind if I ask you what are doing here, Miss? I mean, this is a warehouse located in a secluded area, how come you are here?", nagtataka niyang tanong.
Nosy, huh.
"I'm in my emotional state now, Mister and I've been walking for hours now to clear my mind and this happened.", I explained.
He made a few 'tsk'. "You still should've not come here, at least try to analyze that it's not safe."
Annoyed, I looked at him,"Trying to cover your mistake and putting the blame on me, Mister? Had I known that this will happ-"
He cut me off,"It's not that, Miss. Listen, we have to leave now. Mas mabuti pa rin kung papatingin natin yan sa doctor.", he said looking at my bleeding shoulder.
I crossed my shoulder,"At sino ka para pagkatiwalaan ko? Binaril mo nga ako diba?", taas noo kong sabi.
"Nabaril." , he corrected. "I am Agent Hermes, at your service.", saludo niya sakin.
I rolled my eyes. Hermes, huh. Bagay sa kaniya dahil mukha siyang Greek God.
Binuksan niya ang pinto ng van at dali-dali kaming bumaba.
"Be careful guys, may nakatakas na isa, he's aiming for the backdoor.", anang nasa radyo. Boses ng isang babae.
Shit.
"Mine."
He opened the door of the black Jeep Wrangler. Gosh, lalo siyang gumwapo sa paningin ko.
"Come on. Faster!"
So ungentleman. He only opened his door! The door to the driver seat!
Padabog kong binuksan ang pinto ng passenger seat gamit ang kanan kong kamay. Ako na rin ang nag-seatbelt sa sarili ko dahil wala akong aasahan sa kaniya. Sana ako na rin pinag-drive niya diba?
Kinabit niya rin ang seatbelt niya,"We have to go now, I'll drive you to our headquarters."
"Whatever you say, just make sure I will be safe."
He smirked.
"Of course, you're safe with me."
At pinaharurot niya na ang kotse.
