The Delinquent and The Silent

Chapter 33

"Pinayagan kayo?" I scribbled

They gave me those shitty smirks. "Oh yeah"

Okaay? Well that's a first. Ano naman kaya sinabi nila.

I looked at Don and Gabby. Gamit nila sasakyan ni Luke. I raised an eyebrow.

"They sort of used you..." Don murmured.

I glared.

Danny raised his hands, palms out. "Chill. Sinabi lang namin na may nakalimutan kang kunin para sa project mo and that you asked for us"

That's a total bullshit. Hindi naman ako tinawagan nina Uncle Jin to confirm.

"We kinda edit some text message na mukhang galing sayo and..." Danny crumpled his face. "bakit ba? Hayaan mo na. Hindi ka naman nagmukhang masama" mabilis niyang sabi sabay alis sa harap ko para puntahan sina Gabby na nasa loob na ng sasakyan ko.

Ugh!

I was about to pull them out when Big Shaq stopped me. "Info" he said raising his phone. "Catch"

I caught his phone before it landed on my face. Sure enough details about the race was sent to him. The location, time and some password were the only thing that was in it tho.

I gave Big Shaq a questioning look. He shrugged.

"Get ready"

I gave him his phone back. He looked at the boys. Don's already working on his computer, I didn't even notice he brought one. He also got some devices Im not familiar with. Danny's fixing something inside Gabby's car. Yun ung gagamitin ni Luke to race.

I caught Luke's eyes.

"Hnd ka na talaga aatras?"

He snorted. "Course not"

He seems confident enough. Smug

Race will start 11pm. We still have an hour to get to the location. Big Shaq said it's a twenty minute drive from here tho.

I slid inside my car and brought it to life. Satisfying purr echoed inside the garage. Big Shaq handed me my ear piece.

"You know the drill"

I beamed.

"I'll be with the team later. We'll work on the map and the terrain. Don't lose your cool out there, kid"

"Sureee. See u after the race"

Luke got his car beside me. Danny, his shotgun.

"Sasama ka sa race?"

Danny shook his head. "Lipat ako kina Gabby mamaya. Hatid lang namin si Luke sa location"

I'll feel better pag kasama ni Luke si Danny but I didn't tell them that. I just hope Luke knows what's he's doing.

I got my windows up and wiper working then speed out of the garage. I followed the GPS to get to the location. Luke's hot behind my trail.

Luke's POV

"Feeling mo mananalo ka kay Century?" Pang aalaska ni Danny.

Tapon ko kaya to sa ulan?

"Pfft easy"

Danny laughed an irritating laugh. I lit my smoke.

"She's actually really good and experienced"

That's for sure. I sighed. "She is. It doesnt matter kung hindi man ako manalo as long as she wins"

"Hindi maganda weather ngayon, utang na loob kahit basag basag yang kalansay mo mamaya basta lumabas kang buhay after ng race"

"Awww. Nanay kita?"

Danny pulled my ear. "Pag may nangyari sayo yari tayong lahat sa nanay mo"

My heart beats fast. Naiimagine ko pa lang mukha ng mama ko habang sinisinghalan kami parang maiihi na ko. My dad I can deal with pero si mama... I shook my head. Nah, I'll live after this.

We then reached the location. It's a sky dome. It's pretty wide and decent. I expected some abandoned building pero mukhang may budget ang organizer.

I tossed my cigarette. We're nearing the entrance. Century's ahead of me. May sinusundan din siyang pila ng sasakyan and I kind of had the feeling na parang pila lang ng parking to. Meh

Finally it's Century's turn. Nakapasok na kami ng dome kaya hindi ko na naririnig ang ulan. Loud music's playing tho. A guy approaced Century and asked for something. He then stamped Cent's wrist. Then her car's gone. Pumasok na siya loob and I can't even see what's inside dahil nagsara agad yong gate.

Same guy signaled me to move and I stepped on the gas slightly hanggang sa matapat ako sa kanya.

"Password?"

"R2145-zone"

Maybe it's just a random password since parang walang importance other than password lang talaga.

He stamped my wrist too and asked me to get inside. Napansin kong nakasunod din sina Gabby and Don. I'm amazed na hindi na sila tinanong nung guy and mukhang alam niya na hindi sila kasali sa race.

I held my breath when we got inside. Mukhang lumiit yong chance kong manalo dahil despite the late notice and the bad weather, marami ang kasali.

So much for a five hundred thousand prize.