Inside An Amnesia Patient's Mind

XIII. Again

For a minute I thought I lost consciousness but I did not. The next thing I knew was that I was choking. My shoe scratches the floor as a pair of arms held me by my necktie. Dizziness and exhaustion are all I felt.

I gasp for air.

It felt surreal. As if I am also experiencing it now.

I eyes shot open. What is happening to me?

Change of plans. I tried to stand up without falling and after three tries, I did manage. The bonnet slipped off from my head which revealed my scar to view. The pain was still there but it was manageable than what happened earlier. I balanced myself as I paced towards the basement parking.

I hurried back to the car trying not to trip. The car was in a hidden spot now because the light didn't hold on any longer. I opened the car but I haven't started the engine yet when I noticed something. I was not alone. I thought the owner of the cars that I saw earlier already left because that was already two hours ago. But I think they also have some important business to attend to I guess.

I took a quick glance at a two figure in front of the black Lexus LS car.

"Was that Mr. Saavedra?!" I softly exclaimed. Why is he here?! Who was he with? What was he up to again?!

Mr. Saavedra was facing my direction while I only saw the back of the other one. They seem to be into a serious talk when I saw Mr. Saavedra's gaze fall upon me. He looked at me with a shocked expression as if he was seeing a ghost. While I look at him with distrust and rage.

The other man seems to notice Mr. Saavedra's lost attention on him. And the moment I saw him, I've felt like a bucket of cold water was poured into my whole system. I got out of the car to confirm it. Was it really him?

"Mr. Collins, what ya doing here?" He said trying to hide the shock in his voice.

"I- I should be the one asking you that. What are you doing here? With him." I pointed at Mr. Saavedra who was now wearing his stone-faced expression.

Wait. Is this some kind of association? Joining forces to bring down our company? Am I guessing it right? But I know for the fact he wasn't into this kind of world. Can somebody tell me what was going on?!

"Well, I guessed you've figured out the answers to your question by now based on your expression. I never thought you'll find it all out sooner than I expected." He took a step closer to me which made me step back.

"Afraid are 'ya?" He said and laughed. "I haven't even done anything yet. Oh well, except for that." He pointed out my head. My hand immediately went up to the exposed scar in my forehead.

"Why did you do this to me? What have I done wrong?" I asked bravely. For once and for all, I wanted to know the whole truth from the mouth of the mastermind.

"What have you done wrong? Hmm, I can't count your mistakes, Collins. There's too many of them. But I can tell you the two biggest mistakes you've made to me." He said while wearing his evil grin that sent shivers down my spine. Danger! My body is screaming for danger. I need to find an escape. Right now!

"But I wanted to tell you that while watching you plead for your life in my hands. Again. Hahahaha." As he launched closer to me, I dodged sideways and rolled making him swan into the floor.

I stood up immediately and ran towards my car.

"Argh! Frank! Get him! Kill him if you have to! Don't give another chance to that bastard or I'll kill you myself." He shouted. I started the engine immediately and step on the gas.

My mind seems so awake right now. My life is in danger!

"I need to find Kas." I blurted out but a sudden realization hit me.

"No! No! Don't drag Kas into this matter. Don't involve her." I blurted out again. I glance to the right side mirror and noticed the white car is starting to catch up while on my left, the black car advancing towards my direction. I stepped on the gas, speeding up the car.

"Where will I go? Where will I go?" Argh! What if this time I'll die? I need to leave traces or a clue, that's right.

"Collins! You can't escape from us!" He shouted and laughed evilly.

On the middle of the night, speeding up on a deserted highway in the verge of life and death, my heart pounded loudly that is making me deaf. My cold sweat rolled down my shirt as I was holding the steering wheel with my left hand and a pen in my right one.

'Kas, I love you. I may not see your smile again but always remember that a month with your company is now the best memory I have. I may not remember where and when we started but I will always treasure those memories with you. Underneath the driver's car seat, I hid three keys of the old storage room. The truth is hidden there. And ----'

*boogsh*

"Stop the car, Collins!" he shouted.

"Shit!" I dropped the pen as his car collides with mine. I crumpled the unfinished message and stuck it into one of the compartments of the car. I need to think of another way.

I got my phone and recorded something but he bumped his car with mine again making me lose control of the steering wheel.

*boom!*

My cart went straight into a tree. The impact was great which made the airbag burst before I hid my head on the wheel. Due to the force of the bursting airbag, my vision went hazy and all I heard was a static sound. No more, no less.

After a moment, I heard a pounding of the car and a faint conversation.

"Kill him, Frank." The man dictated.

"But, Sir---"

"Do as I say so we can't go on with our plan with him in the way. You let him slipped off your hands before good thing I resolved the matter. But his getting into our way again, don't you think?"

"Sir, I never wanted to make thing end this way. I just---"

"And so do I, but he already know the truth. We can't stop him from talking or worst, we'll both be sent to jail for the rest of our life. I can't risk that." The man said to Mr. Saavedra. I can't move my feet and my hands felt so weak.

"I only wanted him to stoop down from the post he is right now. From the chair that I should be the only one sitting on. Kill him and we'll dominate his world. Kill him and we'll reign the throne that is rightfully ours." He laughed so wickedly. I can feel his grudge, it was deeper than mine. The pain he'd been through resonated in every word he spoke.

'What have I done wrong?' My longtime question behind these unfortunate events. What have I done wrong?

The car door opened making the two men came to my view. I can only see their silhouette because of the lights coming from their car.

"I can bend the law with a snap in my fingers. I can turn the blame on you even when I kill him in my own hands. Now do it, and I'll spare you all the burden." The man gave the gun to Mr. Saavedra who was reaching it out slowly with shaking hands.

Exhaustion had eaten my system. My head sting in pain as I closed my eyes as I welcomed my death. I can't do anything right now. I can't even scream for help even if I wanted too. No one can hear me. A series of flashback came before I heard a cocking of a gun.

*click*

"I love you, Kas. And I love our little princess."

The last words I have spoken before I heard a gunshot and all the consciousness left.