CIGAR'S POV
I'm still at my office trying to figure out how can I catch that scumbag. Paikot-ikot lang ako habang nakaupo sa aking swivel chair at nakasingit sa aking mga daliri ang isang sigarilyo.
I need to gather more evidence but I don't know where to look to and whom to ask for. Until my phone vibrated hysterically. And I know that when it vibrated like that, a much hysterical person is behind the line.
"Hello, Universe." I greeted her lively.
"Listen, I don't know if you'll gonna like it but I think I found someone that can help you figure out that culprit." sagot sa akin ni Universe.
Frown, "Hey, you know that I can't trust anyone just like that."
"Yeah, I know. That's why you need to get your ass off from that swiveling chair of yours and meet us at Caza Belle."
Si Universe ang aming team leader. Nearly 50s na s'ya pero hindi pa rin nagbabago ang bagsik n'ya. Lalo pa s'yang hinubog ng mga karanasan n'ya. At maswerte ako dahil napabilang ako sa team n'ya. She always makes sure of our safety. And whenever we have operations, she is always there when we fail or succeed. Hindi s'ya 'yong tipo ng leader na pagagalitan ka pag nagkamali ka o nabigo ka sa misyon mo. In fact, she always teaches us strategies that are really effective. Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit ang team namin ang nangunguna palagi.
"I'll see." Naisagot ko nalang sa kanya.
Hindi ko gusto 'yong idea na may ibang taong tutulong sa akin para sa sarili kong problema. I've been dealing with my problems alone since then. But since it's a recommendation from a great leader, I must give it a try.
Mag-aalas 12 na nang marating ko ang Caza Belle. Isa itong luxury gambling house. Pero ang bungad nito ay isang luxurious bar. Sinasabing isang mayamang negosyante ang may-ari nito at pinatayo lamang ito para sa mga business meetings nito. Nang tumagal ay naengganyo ang iba pang business men na dito na rin ganapin ang kanilang mga business deals. At isa na si Universe sa mga iyon.
Pagpasok ko sa loob ay agad akong sinamahan ng isang lalaki na pamilyar na rin sa akin. Hindi ko s'ya kilala sa pangalan pero kilala ko s'ya sa mukha. We do conversations but I never tried to ask his name. I'm not interested tho.
After walking for a couple of minutes, we had reached the rendezvous, a cafeteria. Inilibot ko ang aking paningin sa bawat sulok nito hanggang sa makita ko si Universe, eating passionately while scrolling on her phone.
"Chilin' like a villain huh?" bati ko sa kanya habang hinihila ang upuan sa kanyang tapat.
"I'm glad you made it. Kala ko di ka sisipot." sabi nito habang nakatingin pa rin sa kanyang cellphone.
"Thanks to my curiosity. So where's that fallen angel from above?" tanong ko habang tumitingin-tingin sa paligid. Akala ko kasi madadatnan ko silang magkasama.
Hindi sumagot si Universe. Sa halip ay iginala nito ang kanyang paningin sa loob ng cafeteria.
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