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Chapter 3-The ride and destination

The commotion started. People ran when Joe slammed the gun on the waiter’s face. The other waiters got alarmed while putting their free hand at their back to do the same; to put the gun in place. Joe snapped out of haze when she saw Mr Tachibana ran to the exit and she followed. When they reach outside, heading towards Jacob’s car both hot on their heels. Then they heard gun shots and glass breaking; people screaming and cars screeching.

“Anong nangyayare?” Jacob said on the driver’s seat looking at Joe thru the rear mirror. 

 Translation:“What’s happening?”

“Bilisan mo! Drive!” Joe shouted at him.  Translation: “Hurry up and dive!”

They heard footsteps running towards them with more gun shots and shouting everywhere.

Jacob immediately brought the car to life and drift as fast as he can.

“Sino siya?” Jacob asked in panic.  Translation: “Who’s he?”

“Teka tatanungin ko” I said.  Translation:  “Wait. I’ll ask him”

“Ano?! Hindi mo siya kilala?! Tapos pinapasok mo siya rito?” Jacob asked confused.

Translation: “What? You don’t know him?! Then you let him enter here?”

Joe ignored her cousin for a while.

“So Mr Tachibana, Why was the waiter about to kill you?”

“Are you a reporter? I haven’t been told that I’m going to have an interview” He asked amused.

“This is serious” She looks at him straight in the eyes.

“Yes, but let me ask you something?” He said countering Joe’s look.

His eyes made her blood run cold. It was as if she’s facing death himself.

“And that is?” She obliges him to continue.

The man’s smirked and cross his legs.

“If I will tell you the reason, will you keep it a secret?” He raised an intriguing eyebrow at her.

She rolled her eyes, “As if I’m the one in debt here” she said as a matter of fact.

While they continue talking, forgetting Jacob’s presence while he listens to them arguing.

“You made your point; but this is very confidential. So if you still want to know why, here’s my card.”

He handed her his business card.

“And call you?” Joe said in a bored tone while accepting the fancy card.

“Yes. And you would let me repay you for saving my life.”

Demanding much? But since he sound genuine, if he is. Let’s try this.

“But how?” Mr Tachibana asked.

“By getting off my car.” Jacob interrupted.

The man ignored him and continued, “Anything you want.”

“Yeah, right.” Jacob snorted.

“I’ll think about it.” Joe said resting her back on the seat.

“Anything dear” His attention went outside the window and said, “This is my stop.”

As if on cue, Jacob slowed the car and parked in front of Regency Hotel.

“This is where you live?” Jacob asked?

“In the meantime” he replied.

“So call me when you need me…?” Mr Tachibana said leaving a hanging space for me to fill.

“Joe” I said and nod.

“Ok dear, see you soon.” He ruffled my hair and went off.

Me and my cousin watch him went inside.

“Well… that was..” Jacob trailed off.

“Crazy” I said shaking my head and sighed.

“Yeah” he lifted his hand to his head.

“Like waiters’ shooting where normal now a days” Jacob said still high on adrenaline.

While I wait for his realization, he started the car and drive.

I checked my pockets and touched the seat. I can’t feel it.

“Where the fuck is the gun?!” I busted.

“What?!” Jacob asked surprised.

Fuck… the man got the gun from me. I really have no choice but to meet him again huh?

After a few minutes of silence, Jacob broke it when he stated.

“We need to talk.” he said clearly and that there will be no argument against it. And I know by that sound that reality also hit him hard. -- So adrenaline doesn’t last that long to forget it now.

 In short, “I’m screwed.”

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Imma so sorry for the long wait. This is the longest that I’ve made so far, and I’m still working for the next parts. So hang on there!  J Love ya guys! Comment and Vote!  -- Laters, babe.