Dangerous Enemy (TCB#2)

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Tahimik ko siyang pinagmamasdan habang inaayos niya ang kaniyang neck tie. He's now leaving. Kailangan niyang umalis dahil kakausapin niya ang kanilang manager. The one who's handling their band. Alam ko kung anong plano niyang gawin. He will talk to his manager and then tell him that he wants to reveal the truth. At alam ko na agad ang magiging dulo nito. It means there is a possibility that he will end his career.

Lumapit siya sa akin. He held my hands while crouching his head so that our eyes would level. Huminga ako ng malalim ng makita ko ang kaniyang seryosong mata.

"Are you sure about this Perseus?" I asked. Unti unti siyang tumango. Para bang hindi niya ito pinagdadalawang isip dahil ito na ang kaniyang desisyon. Pero ito nga ba ang gusto niya? How about his band mate? Hahayaan niya lang yung iba? It will not be the Constellation without the other one.

And I think the only solution for this is to talk to Kaira Garcia to stop the issues. I want to talk to Kaira but Perseus don't want to allow it. Kaya kahit alam kong magagalit si Perseus, I will still push this. Kung hindi ako gagalaw walang mangyayari. Kung hindi ako kikilos mas madadagdagan ang mga katanungan ko. I will not be quite until it's done.

"I am sure...so promise me you won't leave on this house. You won't decide a decision without my permission...you won't leave me." He said with his dark tone. Kinabahan ako. I'm really sorry Perseus, but I can't. I lifted my right hand on his jaw and I caressed it gently, nakita ko ang pag igting ng panga niya. I smiled when he stared in my eyes.

"And...If I leave....I will be back Perseus." Makahulugan kong sinabi. Kumunot ang noo niya at nakikita ko ang pagbabanta sa kaniyang mata.

"You won't leave Emerald." He said in a serious way. Bumuntong hininga ako.

"I will." I will always be back Perseus.

Tinanaw ko ang kaniyang sasakyan habang papalayo. Kinuha ko ang aking phone at matagal itong tinitigan. Kumakalabog ang puso ko ng sobra. Binuksan ko ito at hinanap ang number ni Kaira na nakaphonebook sa phone ko. Napapikit ako ng mapagdesisyonan nang mag type, and I opened my eyes to type in.

Ako to Kaira:

Kaira...this is Emerald Stone Smith. I want to meet and talk to you. Reply back if you have time.

Pumasok na ako sa bahay at pumasok sa aking kwarto. When my phone beeped I opened it.

Kaira:

Alright. This coming 5 pm at High Tide Restaurant.

I can do this. Alam kong hindi naman siguro kabaliw si Kaira para gumawa ng masama sa akin. I know if I talk to her atleast, I think I can change her mind and make things at right again.

Ilang oras din ang inintay ko. At ng dumating ang alas tres ay nagsimula na akong mag ayos. I wear a simple yellow off shoulder flowing dress, a white stiletto together with my white Gucci bag. Marahan akong naglakad pababa ng hagdan at hinawi ang nakalugay na buhok sa kanang balikat. I stared at the whole house. Hindi ko alam kung bakit gusto kong memoryahin ang bawat disenyo nito. I want to memorize it all for unknown reason.

Bago makasakay sa taxi ay isang text ang natanggap ko kay Perseus.

Monkey Perseus: (it's funny how I phone book his name on my phone.)

Malapit na akong matapos.

I smiled and I stared at his text. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nakakaramdam ako ng lungkot. Pumasok ako sa taxi at sinabi sa driver kung san ang tungo ko.

Ako:

Take care. I will wait for you. Be back for me.

I said and after that I power off my phone. I will face Kaira and say to her face what is mine. I will claim what is mine. At hindi ako mapapakali hangga't hindi ako magsasalita.