GRAY'S POV
That night when she left, was the night I felt alone. I don't know why and I can't explain why, "I already got Luna's background bud" Kent mentioned, while putting some papers in my table
I placed my hand in my forehead while I rest my elbow in the table, napapikit ako "Tell me" I uttered,
He cleared his throats bago Siya napaupo "Her full name is Danica Luna Arilliano Villa. Meron siyang police record dati, illegal gambling. She's twenty-two years old at kasalukuyan na nagtatrabaho sa Isang kilalang sindekato" aniya, napa angat ako ng tingin sa kanya
Does Kythh knows everything about her?, Dahil Siya ang idiniin niya
Hindi ako nagsalita at napa sandal nalang sa kina-uupuan ko, napahilot sa sintido "Bakit mo Siya ini-imbestigahan, bud?" He asked out of curiosity,
"May importante lang akong kailangan sa kanya, tungkol sa murder case ni Kevin Acusta" I replied, he nod at me. Sandali siyang nananatili sa office ko bago nagpa-alam.
Agad akong dumiritso sa head quarter II upang mag report, I know I still don't have enough evidence but I will work for it. Kailangan ko lang ang tulong ni Kythh,
I trust her, I believe in her. I know she has a reason why did she choose that.
Fvck! Why the fvck I was thinking of his own good. For pate's sake.....
I was holding my head while resting my back at the wall, couldn't believe why the fvck I was thinking of her. "Agent Gray, napadaan ka?" Agad akong napabaling kay Sargent Red ng magsalita Siya sa harapan ko,
I show her the paper I've been holding "Some reports, about Mr. Kevin Acusta case" I uttered, she nod at me before she lean her arm towards her office door.
"I want a good news Agent Gray, dahil wala parin si Agent Eerah"
Napa upo ako sa pang isahang upuan bago ilapag ang ilang papers sa table niya, agad rin naman niya iyong tinignan bahagya pang nangunot ang Noo niya "we still don't have a full evidence against her, but Kythh and I will work for it. Sargent Red" she didn't turn her graze on me,
Matagal bago Siya bumaling sa akin "Danica Luna Arilliano Villa, she's familiar with me Agent Gray" nagtatanong na anito habang nag-iisip
Napatanggo ako "Meron siyang criminal record when she was in eighteen, Sargent" but this is not right, I know who the fvck is the killer. And I let her covered her, Bullshit. Napatingala ako't bumuntong hininga.
I was about to open my car when suddenly my phone vibrated, mabilis na tinignan ko ang caller "Troy?" I uttered after answering the call, narinig ko naman ang mahinang pagbuga niya ng malalim na hininga
"Can you come, Gray?. We've have a mission here in Japan, and I know we can't do it by our own" Aniya, sa tuno ng pananalita niya ay para bang ang hirap nong sabihin
Napatitig ako sa screen ng cellphone ko bago iyon muling itapat sa tenga ko "What is it?" I asked out of curiosity, they need me.
He sigh heavily and told me the exact location, "Maybe as soon as possible, I text you the exact location of the area" he proclaimed before he cut the line
Napabuga ako ng hininga, it's been 2 days and fvck here I am again. Thinking about her. Ilang minuto na seguro akong napatitig sa numero niya bago Siya padalhan ng mensahe
"Ikaw ang Anghel na napadpad sa empyerno at ako ang demonyong gagabay sa iyo"
It was fvcking too late when I realize I already pressed the fvcking send button, it was true she was like an innocent Angel that sent from above, but behind her innocent face there's a devil trapped in her heart. And I am willing to be the Demon magabayan ko lang Siya sa tamang landas niya,
I waited her reply for a minute, pero ilang minuto na ang lumipas wala pa rin. Maybe because she doesn't know it was me, how could she probably knows it if nakuha ko lang yung number niya sa identication certificate niya. Dumiritso ako sa airport upang mag book ng flight
When I finally received the exact location and date of their mission, side of me rose up and the fvcking reason is unknown.
A smiled appears in my lips when I finally saw how angelic Kythh was, duguan ang braso niyang nakatingin sa akin. Her eyes widen probably didn't expected I came, their Chairman knows I'm here they even give me this damn rocket launcher "Kythh!" Napatingin lang ako sa kanya ng bumagsak Siya habang hawak hawak ang braso niyang may tama,
The way Jacob looked at me there is something on it, he's fvcking in love with Kythh. Part of me get pissed when he carried Kythh and ran away, nakasunod lang ako sa kanila, tumatakbo.
I can't even you touches her the way how Jacob can touches her. Napabaling ako sa maraming bantay sa labas, I still didn't know her real identity "I'm glad you came" agad akong napabaling sa likuran ko ng mag nagsalita, it was Jacob,
Napasandal ako sa pader at pinag cross ang braso "Yeah, Troy asked me to" I boredly said without looking at his face
Narinig kong mahina siyang natawa, I turn a gaze in him "You don't have to, kaya naman namin ni Kythh iyon" I arched a brow,
Mahina akong natawa sa sinabi niya, I tap his shoulder before passing ngunit agad rin akong napabaling sa kanya ng magsalita Siya "Alam kong may dahilan ang pagpunta mo Dito, kung gusto mong pabagsakin si Kythh diyan ka nagkakamali" He Iterated, at walang pasabing talikuran ako.
"Hey", I quickly turn my gaze on her when I heard her calling me in my back while I was busy looking up the sky, I don't know why my heart beat abnormally when she's near with me "thank you for your help" aniya at tumabi sa akin
Napatitig ako sa Mukha niyang naka side view at tinanaw ang makulay na bayan "Babalik kana ba sa Baguio?", Instead I asked, she simply nod. Nangunot ang Noo ko ng mag labas Siya ng Isang stick of cigarette "Why do you love smoking?",
Mahina siyang natawa bago magbuga ng usok "Unlike you, chuckie lover", I arched a brow she chuckled "This is my way of relaxing, you know. Hobbie ko na 'to" she blabbed. Napasandal ako sa railings ng terrace.
KYTHH'S POV
Nangunot ang Noo kong napatitig kay Ashton, there was amusement in his eyes that I couldn't see ever, His inlove?. "Yung Hukom niyo, si Tennō Riki ba?" He asked, curiosity building him
Napa-iwas ako ng tingin bago itapon at tapakan ang ubos na yosi "you already met her?", He simply nod, madilim na ang langit ng tuminghaya ako "Yes, she's the emperor" I added,
Sandaling bumalot ang katahimikan sa pagitan namin, at doon ko lang naramdaman ang pagka-ilang. I cleared my throats "How was the case?" Maya-maya't tanong ko
Humugot Siya ng hangin at dahan-dahan iyong binuga "I already knew about that Luna", I stayed silent, while listening to him "Hindi tayo mahihirapan sa kanya dahil may criminal record na siya" mas lalong nangunot ang Noo ko,
Mabilis akong napabaling sa kanya "What do you mean about hindi tayo mahihirapan sa kanya?" I rambled, napa-iwas Siya ng tingin
He took a deep breath before slowly releasing it "I want to help you...... Gusto kong Tulungan ka linisin ang pangalan mo" he sound worried, I don't know what's up on him. I really hate him, way back then but now there's part of thanking him.
"You don't have to do that, I can do it by my own" it was true, I can protect myself without any help of them. Alam kong darating ang Araw na hahabulin ako ng Batas and I don't what them to get rid of it
I faked a smile ng bumaling Siya sa akin, napatitig lang Siya basta nalang ako napabuga ng mabigat na hininga "I am doing this for revenge, I know it makes no sense. Masisisi mo ba ako?" I don't know why I am telling this to him,
Sa kanya ko lang naramdaman na malaya ako, humupa ang bigat na matagal ko ng pas-an. I quickly looked away when I felt a tear fell from my eyes "They don't understand me, kung bakit mas Pinili kong pumatay keysa sa ayusin ang buhay ko" I added, trying my best not to sob
He didn't say anything, nakikinig lang Siya sa akin. Napabuntong hininga ako at pinunasan ang basang pesnge bago mapaklang natawa at hinarap Siya. His eyes, his worried yun ang nababasa ko sa mga mata niya.
"Emotions are never been black and white; they're more like symptoms. You lose your breath every time they enter a room, your heart beats faster when they walks by. Your skin tingles when you stand closed enough to feel their breath" he expressed, amusement in his eyes. Napakunot ang noo ko at napa-iwas ng tingin
I couldn't believe what he said that, "I know what are you trying to say Ash, but one thing for sure. Loving me is a crime" muli akong napatingin sa kanya, nakatitig lang Siya sa akin. He forced a smile,
It gives tingles in my stomach, it feels like I'm safe with him. "If loving you is a crime, Then I'm willing to be in jail just for loving you Kythh. And I'm damn serious" he really is. Nakatulala lang akong nakatitig sa Mukha niya
How could he love me?
Ngumiti Siya at hinawakan ang kamay ko "I am willing to put a dirt in my name, Kythh" he proposed, napangiti ako sa kanya Hanggang sa naramdaman ko ang pagyakap niya,
I felt safe in his arms, sa tanang buhay ko Ngayon ko lang ulit naramdaman ito. Matagal bago ako napayakap sa kanya pabalik, "Let's make everything right, Kythh. And I'm willing to help you about that" he whispered between our hugs, napatanggo ako 't nagpasalamat sa kanya.
TROY'S POV
Pabalik ako sa kwarto ni Kythh ng matamaan ko Siya sa balcony at may kausap, I was about to go after her when I saw she was with Ashton. Pareho silang nakatalikod sa giwi ko 't nag-uusap,
Pinagmasdan ko lang sila, I felt worried when I saw Kythh turn her graze and wipe her tiers. Umiiyak ba Siya?. Asta na sana akong lalapit sa kanya ng marinig ko ang usapan Nila,
Ito ang kailangan mo , Kythh. You deserve to be loved.
Agad akong tumalikod sa kanila ng maramdaman ang presensya sa aking likuran, when I looked back I saw Jacob nakatingin Siya sa kanilang Dalawa. Lumapit ako 't inaya Siya sa garden.
"Ano na ang plano niyo ngayong wala na ang Caleb?" He asked, napaupo ako sa Isang monoblock habang Siya ay malayo ang tingin,
Napabaling ako sa kanyang tinignan, napabuntong hininga ako ng makitang nagyakapan sina Ashton at Kythh, "Mananahimik na seguro muna kami, tapos babalik na tayo sa Baguio" sago ko, hindi Siya sumagot at ng sindi lang ng hawak niyang cigarettes
Bumaling ako sa entrance ng garden ng makitang papalapit si Scarlet sa amin, I immediately stood up and walks toward her "Scarlet, may problema ba?" Namamaga ang mata nito,
Bigla nalang siyang yumakap sa akin at humikbi "I thought everything will go fine na since Mr. Caleb is dead", she said while sobbing, napahagod ako sa likuran niya "pero kami ang sinisisi sa pagkawala ni Donna, her family knows about the business proposal between Donna and Mr. Caleb but they didn't know the real behind the job they been contacted" umiiyak parin Siya ng kumalas Siya sa pagkakayakap sa akin.
I smiled a little at her "Kakausapin ko si Tennō Riki about this" I tried to cheered her up, tumanggo tanggo lang Siya sa akin, muli ko siyang niyakap
"Thank you for everything, Kuya Troy" ngunit ako 't tumanggo sa kanya, I escorted her inside.
Nasa salas na sina Kythh ng makapasok kami, agad silang napabaling sa amin. Ashton and Betjie were now playing chess habang nagpupunas ng baril itong si Kythh "Are you okay, Scarlet?" She asked while still cleaning her gun,
Napaupo si Scarlet kaya agad napabaling si Kythh sa kanya "They still send us threats, side of Donna" aniya, mahihimigan ang pag-alala a boses nito
"Let's start a meeting about this case, Kythh" I suggested, tumanggo Siya sa akin at inabot ang malinis na baril kay Betjie na Ngayon ay nakatayo na.
KYTHH'S POV
I wrote some information about this case habang may kanya-kanya silang usapan, matapos ilapag ang marker ay humarap ako sa kanila "This are some of Donna's relatives na mas closed sa business Nila, Scarlet. Who do you think is it?" I want her opinion,
Nakatunga-nga Siya board "I don't know, I don't have any idea about this, Kythh" she look so stress, napasapo Siya sa Noo niya, bumaling ang tingin ko kila Jacob at Ashton na Ngayon ay nag-uusap
"We'll visit them tomorrow, Kythh. Para Malaman natin?" It was Troy, he massage his nose bridge napatanggo naman ako,
Napabuntong hininga "We'll send some threats too, for them to stop" I muttered sumang-ayon naman sila, this is for the safe or Scarlet's Family.
Kinabukasan ay agad na nagsihanda sila habang busy akong nagmamaneho ng laptop ko, ng biglang lumapit sa akin si Jacob "I received a message from Lion, he asked some help" he whispered,
Napakunot ang noo kong napabaling sa kanya, "what help?" I don't remember he asked for help sa akin ever since
"Hindi niya naibanggit, pagkauwi nalang daw" tumanggo lang ako bilang sagot at muling binaling ang attention sa ginagawa.
We did what Troy suggested, bumungad sa amin ang burol ni Donna I bite the inside of my lips to avoid from smiling "My deepest condolence, Tita Xaóming" bahagya akong yumuko at agad ring napa-iwas ng tingin ng bigla niya akong suklian ng masamang titig,
She then pushed me, mabilis naman akong nasalo ni Troy "You have no right to visit my daughter's funeral!" She shouted in temper, bahagyang nangunot ang Noo ko. People from the crowd looking at us
Matunog akong napangisi "Why not Tita?, Donna is my cousin too" I sarcastically said and laugh,
"You were there that time!, And you didn't even protect your cousin!" She shouted, I cross my arm while looking at her nilalabanan ang tingin niya.
Mapakla akong natawa "So your accusing me, is that what you are trying to say?" I arched a brow and glared at her Dangerously
Hindi Siya sumagot, napabaling ako kay Troy na Ngayon ay nakikinig lang sa amin habang nakamasid sa paligid. Probably spying someone "Whatever", masungit na sabi ko kay Tita at basta nalang hinila palabas si Troy "So, you found it?".
Hoe nod at me and presented his self to opened the car door for me, ngumiti ako sa kanya saka Siya umikot Hanggang driver seat. He started the engine "Mr. Tobi Hwangsú" Aniya, mabilis na inabot ko ang laptop at sinubukang i-search ang identity niya,
"Mr. Tobi Hwangsú, a thirty year old. Owner of hwangsen Corporation" I uttered panay tanggo lang Siya habang hinahatak ang Daan pabalik sa palasyo.
Dumiritso kaagad ako sa conference room at naghanap ng iba pang documento, Hawak ng mga Hukom ang iilang identication certificate ng iilang mga relatives namin. "Anong hinahanap mo?" Sandali akong nag-angat ng tingin sa nagsasalita,
Nakasandal sa dingding si Jacob habang nakatingin sa akin, "Some files" sagot ko 't muling naghalungkat
Naramdaman ko naman ang taong kakapasok lang, amoy pa lang niya 'y Kilala ko na Siya "You already knows who is it?" Tanong nito, tumanggo lang ako habang nagbubuklat
I turn some pages until I found his name "Mr. Tobi Hwangsú" I didn't felt Ashton standing beside me, nag angat ako ng tingin sa kanya. He was looking at the book I've been holding
"Are you going to send some threats, Kythh?" It was Jacob,
"Yeah, can you do me a favor?", Napangiti Siya sa sinabi ko "I know your good at making bomb. I want you to create one" he stopped.
I explained him everything, mabilis namang siyang lumisan sa silid upang umpisahan ang trabaho. Napabaling ako kay Ashton habang nagbabasa na ito sa book na binuklat ko kanina
"I can help you find his number, so you can send him a threat" he stated, I nod at him. Iniwan ko Siya't pinuntahan si Troy na kausap Ngayon si Scarlet,
They both stop when they saw me "Ready na ang lahat, I'll send threats later", nakangising sabi ko saka lang napa upo sa solo sofa "Tayo tayo lang ang nakaka alam, Troy. And I want this shit to be kept as a fvcking secret..... Is that clear, Scarlet?" Hindi pwedeng Malaman to ng Chairman at Daddy lalong-lalo na si Tennō Riki.
Itinapat ko sa tenga ko ang cellphone habang hinihintay sagutin nito ang tawag ko, We're here outside his house "The moment his driver will start the engine the bomb will explode" nakangising sabi ni Jacob, napatawa naman ako,
"Hello?" Lumawak ang ngiti sa labi ko ng marinig ang boses niya, napausog at napa ayos naman ng upo itong mga kasama ko
Side of my lips rose up, "Call off sending some threats from my cousin Scar—"
"I won't respond to threats!" He cut me off, tumiim ang bagang kong napatingin sa pintuan ng Bahay Nila. Nag-aabang kung may lalabas
I giggled "This is your last warning!" Sigaw ko,
"I refused!"
"Don't make me say it again!" Ganun nalang nagsitaasan ang dugo sa ulo ko ng patayin niya ang linya,
Masama akong bumaling kay Jacob ng kabitin niya ako at tinuro ang labas, my eyes widen when I saw a Woman together with a child papalabas sa Bahay ni Mr. Tobi "fvck!" Napasapo ako sa Noo ko, pero agad ring gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi ko
"Kythh, stop this!" My brother tried to get outside pero agad ko siyang pinigilan, ng makitang driver lang nila ang pumasok sa sasakyan.
Sandali pa silang huminto at nag-usap, ngumisi ako at muling tinawagan ito "yes?" Kasabay ng pagsagot niya ang pagsabog ng bomba sa sasakyan Nila
"That's how Mafia sends warning, Mr. Tobi" I whispered in myself, tumatawa akong bumaling kay Troy, walang bahid na reaction ang Mukha nito
"Kythh"
Bumaling ako muli sa Bahay nito, nag-alala at natatakot itong tumakbo papalapit sa sasakyan, sapo sapo ang ulo. I smiled widely "Uuwi na tayo sa Baguio Troy, I need to visit Lion" pag-iiba ko, bumuntong hininga lang Siya sa akin
Nabuhayan ang itsura ni Mr. Tobi ng makitang maayos lang ang mag-ina niya "Let's go, Ash" agad kong utos Dito saka lang niya paandarin muli ang sasakyan.
I couldn't help myself but to smile while sipping at my wine glass. "Do you think they'll stop from sending threats to Scarlet?" Biglang sulpot ng kung sino,
Mabilis na bumaling ako sa kanya, napangiti ng makita Siya. Wearing his concern reaction "Come on, Ash. Isang warning ko lang sa kanila titig din yan. Kapag hindi you'll know what I can do to him" nakangising sabi ko saka lang uminom sa hawak kong wine
Napasandal Siya sa railings "Enough with this Kythh, think about your self and the law" aniya, I don't know pero nakaramdam ako ng galit sa sinabi niya
I did that before, because of thinking about myself hindi ko nailigtas si Mommy. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya "Such an wanker decision, Ashton" I prefer thinking about the others safety than mine, believing that Mom would be proud of me
Tsk, kalukuhan.
I heard him sigh heavily "killing someone is not a right way for helping the others safety, Kythh" he really sounds concern and it fvcked me up!
I glared at him "that's wonky, Ashton. And don't you dare tell me what to do, dahil alam ko Lahat ng ginagawa ko!" Impit na sigaw ko sa kanya, bumuntong hininga lang Siya at umiwas
Napasapo ako sa Noo ko at basta nalang nilagok ang laman ng wine glass "Who's Lion?" Maya-maya't tanong nito, trying to break the silence,
Naglakad ako papalapit sa Isang bench at napa-upo doon, sumunod naman Siya sa akin "One of a friend" I answered.
"What about your case in Baguio?" Napayuko ako sa tanong niya, at doon lang gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi ko ng ma alala si Luna
I smirked while looking up at him "I'm into plans, Agent Gray" it sounds tease, napatitig lang Siya sa akin,
Ngumiti ako sa kanya "you've unlocked something in me, Ashton" I confessed out, he smiled at me and sat down beside me.
Ilang sandali siyang napatitig sa mata ko, "I know Kythh, I know" he rambled, umusog ako palapit sa kanya, I let myself rest in his shoulder while looking up at the stars
Within his arms I felt safe, with him I'm at peace. Ngayon ko lang muli naramdaman ito sa tagal ng wala si Mommy,
Parang Siya ang binigay sa akin ni Mommy "I am willing to help you for everything Kythh, kahit sa pagtakas mo sa Batas. Dahil Alam ko may dahilan ang lahat kung bakit mo ginawa ito" he said, naramdaman ko ang paghagod ng kamay niya sa balikat ko,
Napangiti ako at agad rin iyong naglaho, alam kong panandalian lang ang kasiyahang ito, Alam kong ano mang oras mapapalitan rin ito ng sakit.
I opened the vaults that Troy told me, bumungad sa akin ang nagraramihang gold ni Daddy "This will soon to be yours Kythh, Mom name it after you" ani Troy, nasa likuran ko. I don't know why does he show me this thing
Walang buhay akong napatitig sa kanya "Why telling me this?", Ngumiti lang ang loko, he slide his finger in my face while smiling at me mabilis na tinabig ko ang kamay niya "Para kang tanga, alam mo ba yun?" I teased him
Masama niya akong tinignan "I just want to show you, your properties of this will" aniya.
Lumapit kaagad ako kay Betjie matapos ilapag ang baril sa lamesa pagkatapos ng practice "Bakit Ikaw lang, nasa 'n sila?" Sigaw-tanong ko habang inaayos ang suot kong gloved,
Sinuot naman niya ang sa kanya at bumaling sa akin "Pumunta ng Cassada palace si Troy, and Jacob was with the Chairman" sagot naman niya at sinubukang itutok sa board ang hawak niyang 21 jump street, 9mm Glock 17 tinitesting kong maayos ba iyon
I raised a brow "What about Ashton?" Nilapag niya ang baril at muling pinalitan ng Iba,
"His in the pool, talking with Janjie"
"Bakit?"
"Anong bakit?, Malamang may kailangan. Knowing her? Don't be surprised if Janjie want to use Ashton" aniya, binigyan ko Siya ng dirty finger bago lumabas sa shooting range.
Naglakad ako Hanggang sa matanaw ko silang nag-uusap, Ashton was seating in a jacuzzi while nasa pool naman si Janjie habang nag-uusap sila,
Napahinto ako 't pinagmasdan sila habang nakasandal sa pader "So, why are you here nga ulit?" She asked matapos umahon sa tubig. She was wearing a two piece habang umupo Siya sa tiles at ang paa ay nakalubog sa pool
She's the daughter of one of Dad's Association. She's an independent woman who doesn't cared of anything "For a mission" tipid na sagot ni Ashton habang nakahiga 't napapikit. Sound doesn't interested at all napangiti ako 't napa cross arm.
Napatayo naman itong si Janjie at napameywang na humarap sa kanya "Do you have a Girlfriend?" Excited na tanong nito, napa upo naman si Ashton habang tinitignan Siya
I waited for his answer, "Yes, I have" nakahinga ako ng maluwag at basta nalang lumapit sa kanila
"Janjie, I didn't expected you to came" sabay silang napatingin sa akin, ngumiti sa akin si Janjie bago kunin ang robe at suotin iyon.
"Omg, Kythh kahapon ko lang nalaman na dumating ka so I came here kanina lang but the butler told me your with Betjie sa shooting range" dumadaldal na anito, we're close since we're both kid
Ngumiti ako sa kanya bago bumaling kay Ashton na nakakunot lang ang noong nakatingin sa akin, muli akong tumingin kay Janjie "Let's get inside?" Pag-aya ko tumanggo naman Siya habang pinalupot ang kamay sa aking braso.
"You didn't told me you have a friend who's name is Ashton Gray Salazar, oh my god. His so handsome, help me with him" humihiyaw na aniya, palihim akong napatingin sa likuran sumusunod lang sa amin si Ashton papasok,
Mahina akong natawa "I'll try Janjie, his masungit" muli akong tumingin sa likuran, nakakunot na ang noo niyang tumingin sa akin I rolled my eyes.
To be continue......