When Fighters Fall In Love

Chapter 57

Ayesha Rakki's POV

Nanatili muna ako sa guest room dito sa bahay nila Zayden para makapag-isip ako ng maayos. Binabantayan ako ni Tristan.

"Why are you here?" Kunot noong tanong ko kay Zayden.

"I heard you and Tristan."

"Yeah. Akala niya ay iiwanan ko siya mag-isa dito."

"Because he's scared."

Alam ko naman na takot si Tristan. Takot siya sa lahat ng nangyayari ngayon. I can't blame him. Kahit ako wala na rin akong tiwala sa sarili ko.

Sabay kaming napatingin sa pintuan nang bumukas yun at nakitang nandon si Faudia.

"It's about Le Couronne. They wanted to say something.... uh in private." Natural na sabi niya kaya napatango si Zayden at lumabas. Si Faudia naman ay pumasok dito sa loob at dumiretso sa veranda kaya sumunod ako. "Tristan is listening through the door that's why I have to say these things to you here."

"I know. What's the update?"

"They found Sir Sean's location." Kumalabog ang dibdib ko.

"How?"

"Someone accidentally opened the signal. That's why they were able to track them down."

Napabuntong hininga ako. "Okay. Half of them are already here?"

"Yes. Just like what you said, half are here while the rest are heading toward us. We're meeting halfway."

"Good."

"I still need to signal some of the people here to stay behind for at least an hour before following us so the people here won't ask question. If they see everyone moving at once, they'll know something is happening. We need them distracted."

Tumango ako sa sinabi niya. "Okay. How about the guns we need?"

"They have everything there."

"Good. Then we have to get ready." Bumuntong hininga ako bago siya tiningnan. "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there a problem?"

"Actually, we need to plan ahead."

"What do you mean?"

"We need a reason. Something convincing—for Tristan." The mention of his name, made me uneasy. "He'll ask questions."

"Not just questions. He'll keep watching us. He'll guard every move we make."

"Yeah. That's exactly why we can't let him know."

Natahimik ako.

Paano namin tatakasan si Tristan? Masiyado siyang matalino.

"I have an idea." Napunta sa kaniya ang atensiyon ko. "But I don't know if you'll able to do it."

"Do what?"

"Hurt him." Seryoso niyang sabi. "If we're going to keep him away from this mission, he'll have to believe something."

"If I have to hurt him to protect him, I will." Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng kamay ko kaya itinago ko kaagad yun sa jacket ko. "How about you? Are you ready to hurt him?"