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-Si baby Smith Guerrero Vasco, sana kapatid din kita :).

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Pagkagising ko, tiningnan ko kaagad yung cellphone ko. It's already 8am pero di man lang nila ako ni-wake up. "Duh?"

I pilit myself to bangon and go to the restroom. And oh my God! The CR is so pretty! It's cozy din! It's also made out of woods and rattan! May mirror sya and may shelves kung saan nakalagay ang mga necessities. It's not a shower room, para lang sya magbawas ng sama ng loob, well, meron syang sink pero nasa gilid lang sya. I hilamos na and use the toothbrush na hindi pa nagamit.
Naligo na din ako maybe, malikigo ulit ako later.

I labas na there sa bathroom ng nakabath-robe lang. I pull out my baggage beside my bed. I pick my outfit na and I prefer a black tight jeans and white off-shoulder. Tinuck-in ko rin para may style. Kinuha ko na yung envelope at sinilid sa purse ko. I'm combing my beautiful black hair when the door slowly opens. Tiningnan ko yun.

I was nagulat when I saw I boy. I think 3 years old sya. Niluwagan nya Yung pagka-open nung door. His still wearing his pj's and he still carry his teddy bear. He's blonde and white. And oh my God! He is so cute! I want to pinch his chubby cheeks!

Am I being pedophile na ba?

"H-hi." He awkwardly said and wave. I smile at him and kaway na din. "C-can Smith and baby bear come i-in?" he sofly ask me. Itinuro nya pa yung loob ng kwarto. I smile at him. Pinuntahan ko sya at lumuhod akonsa harapan nya.

"Hey, what's your name?" I asked. I really became softy talaga when it comes to children. Chubby pa naman 'tong isang ito.

"Ughhh.....I am Smith." The kid said. So, Smith ang name nya? Hmmm. Pinisil ko ang cheeks nya. "You're so cute Smith!" I glee. "T-thank you po miss pretty." he replied.  I smiled naman and ruffles his hair. "I am your Ate Gaile." I said. Giniya ko na sya palabas. I carry him also.

Pagpunta namin sa taas. Dumiretso kami sa dinning area kung saan nag-eat pa rin sila. Maybe, napuyat din sila or late ma sila nagwake up. When I steps in, a woman and a man look at me puzzled. Hindi pa yata nila ako na-meet kasi di ko pa rin sila na-meet.  Nagpababa sakin si Smith so I baba him na.

Nasa pinakadulo ang pwesto ni Lolo Simoun. While nasa left side ko naman yung dalawang strangers para sakin at kasama na dun si mestisa girl. Nasa right side ko naman yung magpinsan.

"Good morning." I told them. Nagpatuloy naman yung others sa pag-eat while, kinukwestyonna nila si Lolo based sa pagtingin nila dito. Lolo, just shrugged his shoulders. Smith sat down na habang sinusubuan sya ni Mestisa girl. Naupo na ako katabi nina JB.

Nagsandok ako ng food. Ang nasa harap ko lang naman na pagkain ay Bread toast with butter, fried bacon strips, steaks, fried seasoned fish, hotdog coated with mozzarella cheese in a stick, fried eggplant, ang fried rice with egg and margarine.

Nagsandok na lang ako ng kanin tsaka ilang ulam. I also get one cup of tea na nakaready na kanina pa.

I'm eating silently when a soft but menacing voice asked me. "So, what's your name darling? Justin and Lawrence didn't tell us that they have accomplice to come here. I thought this is just a plain visit."

I looked at her and ngiti because naka-smile sya sakin. She's pretty, although she have wrinkles na. Mestisa din sya and meron syang curly na hair. "I'm Gaile Velasquez señora, señor. Nice meeting you po.". I said politely and continued eating. I'm naiinis na nga because I don't like it when I'm so nagugutom and they are still conversing with me. I actually spank them with my spoon but that's a no-no here. I must sagot their curious questions with kagalangan or else I'm doomed. Baka pasabugin na lang nila ako anytime by now.

Huh?! I mentally scoffed. Why's my mind so imaginative today? Think happy thoughts! Ke-aga-aga nagiging hot yung head ko. My body is so damn hot na nga, pati ba naman ulo ko nadamay? Edi, overheated na me nyan!

"Ahh, well, Gaile darling, I'm Samarra Guerrero Vasco. This," ni-point nya yung man na katabi nya lang. He's eating there quietly na parang sya lang ang person na nag-eat sa dinning area na ito. "is my husband, Evicto Vasco." The man looked at me with no emotions, then the woman salita again "this is Evirra Vasco." tiningnan nya naman si mestisa girl. Nagsmile lang at nag-tango. "She is adopted because we thought I ain't going to be pregnant but that," she pointed baby Smith "is my kid, Smith Vasco." I tango-tango na lang. So far, ang pagkakaintindi ko, anak si señora Samarra ni Lolo Simoun.

Nag-end ang breakfast ng walang nag-tatalk. It's an awkward silence. Okay, nauna yung mag-asawang natapos, next si Lolo, and then sina Baby Smith at Evirra. Naiwan kaming tatlo. "So, I'm just gonna some tanong to Lolo, and we're going home na." I basag the katahimikan.

"How are we gonna go home? I told you, we don't have oil anymore." Si Mikko.

Ay, ito pang isang problem. Nakaka-irritate Naman! "So, we're sort of, gonna walk?" I ask them. They both tango naman.

"Ba't tayo mag-wawalk?" Sabi ko. Tumigil naman sila sa pagkain. "Does Lolo have another car ba? Or yung couple? Wala rin ba?"

"Meron pero iisa, gagamitin yun nina Tito Evicto palabas ng gubat. We don't have another choice but to walk." Si JB.

Argh! Tinapos ko na yung pag-eat ko at umalis. I hanap Lolo and I found him in the library. Nakatalikod sya sakin at nakaupo pa rin sa wheelchair nya. I was about to talk nang naunahan nya ako. "So, let's talk about the codes Agent CF 1?" he said and turned around. Natulos ako sa kinatatayuan ko.

How do this old man know?

Natawa naman sya. "Come on, sit." he motioned the chair in front of him. I slowly lakad na and sit paharap sa kanya.

"How-" he cuts me off.

"Well, I'm a retired FBI agent, I know you as much as you don't know me." He smiled at me.

Nakahinga naman akong maluwag. "Where is the codes? Let me handle that." Since he's mapagkakatiwalaan, I get the envelope sa purse ko. "Eto po oh." Binigay ko na sa kanya.

He basa it first before putting the envelope on top of the desk. "Hmm." He puts his left hand on his mouth and nose sa nagtap na rin yung fingers nya sa table. Maybe, nag-iisip pa sya.

Kinuha ko ulit yung envelope at ni-read yung nakasulat.

@! 7!£34&497!£ @7'589! 8# '9?8 & ;35534 ;3 3_8!& 43@£6

_49? ;9##

Kindly freaking explain what's this. So, nakaka-dizzy na kasi.

"So, the clue is 'Cellphone's letter it's background.' Hmm." he hummed again kinuha nya yung phone nya tsaka nag-type ng something. Then, kumuha sya ng paper at ballpoint. He writes something there."This is it!" He gave me the papel and show me the codes that is kapareha ng mga naka-write doon sa letter. "I'll go outside. It's not my business anymore." With that, he left me.

What is this ba?

Ni-try kong i-read yung mga nakasulat sa paper na ni-give ny sakin.

A-@
B-;
C-'
D-£
H--
I-8
J-+
K-(
L-)
M-?
N-!
O-9
P-0
Q-1
R-4
S-#
T-5
U-7
V-:
W-2
X-"
Y-6
Z-*

Oh my God! So when I read it it's like this! "An underground auction is coming, better be effing ready. From boss." I uttered.

Napa-jump naman ako dahil sa tuwa! Finally!

"I am now done!" Yey!

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Gawa-gawa ko lang yung codes. Bala kayo dyan.◠‿◕

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