Ainerpostics

“I’m telling you, lily. Do this properly and don’t leave any details, whether it’s small or big. Do you get me?” I sighed before nodding. “Yes. I get it. But, I don't know the reason why you’re overreacting to this project. Tell me how important it is, because all I can see is just a picture of a well-famous model and our mayor, eating dinner together.” I can feel my forehead knotted while staring at my team leader. We’re in his office right now, so I can say whatever I think is needed. Mr. Cal stands up, scoffing while his two arms are both holding his waist. “Life, lily! We’re holding our lives here!” he shouted. I looked at him dismayed about what he had just said. “Yes! But could you please calm down? I’m just asking for information here.” His eyes widened a little, maybe because he realized that all of his answers were not really making any sense to my question. He clears up his throat then loosens his necktie. “Okay. Forgive me for my unprofessional behavior. Please be seated.” I obliged while still looking at him, confused. “So what’s wrong about this?” I asked. “The model you see right here..” he points at the beautiful young lady in the picture “On Sunday, at exactly 8 o’clock in the evening, her maid found her dead in her room.” All I could feel was how I suddenly got goosebumps as I recalled what we talked about a while ago. I can still feel my hand shaking while driving the car. Looking at all the mirrors that I found inside my car. Our leader, Mr. Cal said that this information was really confidential. We could use this to make the mayor our main suspect. But that’s not the case. We could risk our lives here since we’re the only ones that know about their secret affairs. I breathed in, afraid that my tears would fall if I didn't do it. I am actually regretting this. This is all bvllshit. I just want to write stories where they could be used as facts or references, but this is just beyond my imagination. I sighed before opening the door of our house in Makati. I noticed that the kitchen is the only one that has light on it, so I assume that he’s probably cooking. I just went upstairs to take a warm bath and did my skincare routine while still thinking about the topic that we discussed before deciding that I should go down and eat dinner. I saw him at the table, reading some files while eating something. I just get my own plate then proceed to eating what he just cooked. We were eating silently without one of us uttering a single word. I sighed before munching the meat. He's been my husband for almost 5 years. I don’t know, but we were so happy back then. But then, we just woke up with no feelings for each other. I thought that would be impossible, but I guess nothing is really impossible, huh? I washed the dishes before going upstairs to sleep. I rest my body on the other side of the bed, making sure that I face the wall of this room. My mind is still wandering that I didn't realize that he was also on the other side of our California king bed. This would fit a family of one, so I don't know why it feels so suffocating every time I am with him. After some minutes of wandering, I shifted my whole body to the other side. And the first thing that I saw was his mesmerizing eyes that could dive straight into your soul if you ever think of making eye-to-eye contact with him. I sighed while looking at his angelic face. Wondering what went wrong between us until darkness surrounded my eyes. “Have you finished it already?” “No, but I’m almost done.” I said on my phone while still typing on my laptop. The folder that I am making will be submitted today. “Well then, I will send you the address later. Around 6 pm. Bye.” Mr. Cal turned off the line, so I just did whatever I needed to do. We decided to just do a meet-up because if i send this online, there’s a possibility that it will get leaked by some professional hackers. And that is what we will avoid, because this is a big scoop for us. It can both benefit the people and our company if this is ever released. That’s how important the mayor is to the community. The folder does not only contain the whole narrative of the scene, but this also includes facts that the company really dug with the help of someone that cooperated with us. Around 5 pm when I finished making the folder, I got up to drink some coffee downstairs, and also to have a lunch break because I didn't have time a while ago. But to my surprise, there was already a coffee and pasta on the dining table, and I assumed that it was for me, since he was already drinking his own coffee while still looking at his laptop. “Thank you.” I plastered a small smile before sitting at the chair in front of him. He just gave me a small nod before taking his eyes back on his laptop. After eating, I took a shower and got myself ready. I downloaded the files then transferred them to the USB. After some seconds of waiting, Mr Cal finally called. “Meet me at Wendy’s in Pasig. 7 pm sharp.” I didn’t respond and just nodded, even though he would not see it, before ending the call. Nervousness surrounded my body again as I walked back and forth, thinking if I was sure about all of this before getting my keys and the USB. I didn’t mean to stomp my feet at the stairs while going downstairs, the reason why I got my husband’s attention. He looked at me, confused. “Where are you going?” He asked. “I just need to hand over something to my boss.” I said, wishing that he wouldn’t go further asking the questions about this. “Hm. Okay, take care.” I sighed before smiling at him while nodding. I was about to leave when he cleared his throat. “Please be here before 9 pm. It’s our anniversary…” he looked away when I stared at him before I could feel myself plastering a smile. “Sure.” I hopped in my car and started the engine. After some moments, I finally decided to go to the restaurant that we said we'd meet up. But as I drove my car around Taguig, I felt that someone was following me. So then I adjusted my side mirror only to see three black cars that followed my path. Fvck, they tracked us. “No, no.” I panicked but I breathed in before calling Mr. Cal. “I think s-someone’s following me, sir.” I could feel the sweat rolling down to my face while still looking at the side mirror. “Lily! You need to stay away from there!” My eyes widened, and I started to panic again when that one car sped up, until it was in front of me, and I am not dumb to not know that they were already cornered me. It stopped, and I had no choice but to stop the car. I breathed heavily while looking at the front and my hands started shaking when a bunch of men came out of the car. “Get off me!” I said while trying to pull my hands from them, but I just received a handful of slap from one of them. “Where did you put the file?” The other man said. “I-I don’t know what you are talking about!” I shouted. The leader then looked at his two people, then said something. They firmly hold my arms from side to side while their leader is massaging his fists. He looked at me with no emotions. “I’m asking you properly. If you tell us, then maybe you can change our mind to release you.” He tried to negotiate. And I am so desperate to the point that I didn't even have the right to think about what was the right thing to do at that moment. “I put it behind…” I said while trying to make myself not sound like I was scared. Even though he wore a facemask, I could see how he smirked at me. “I see…” he said, and I was about to feel relieved when he suddenly said something that made my heart beat faster. “Kill her.” “NO!” I said while trying to pull my arms from them again, but I received another punch. “Let me go please!” “Could you please shut up?!” The guy said while trying to pull me. It’s so dark here and the only thing that is bright at this moment is the moon. I heard the soft sound of waves from afar while they were trying their best to pull me. “W-where are we going?!” I asked and I didn't receive an answer. The other guy pushed me and my eyes widened when I realized that we were almost on the cliff! The one that pushed me walks in front of me while I’m still kneeling and looking at him angrily. I was taught how to do basic martial arts, but I couldn't fight well because of my handcuffs. He raised his right hand only for me to realize that he was holding a gun. A thought suddenly ran up into my mind because right at that moment. ‘ I would never make them kill me. Everything went slow when I watched him pull the trigger and how the bullet came out of it. I ran as fast as I could and didn't even hesitate to jump from the narrowness of the cliff. I heard how they screamed and cursed, but they couldn’t do anything because it is too dangerous to just jump. Too dangerous? f**k no! My smile suddenly faded when I realized that I fell not onto the ground, but to the sea as I suddenly felt the coldness of the water surrounds my body. And it was late for me to realize that I didn't know how to swim! I scream at the top of my lungs only to leave the air from my body gone. And I couldn't do anything but to just look at the moonlight above while the water was slowly taking my consciousness away. I’m sorry, aiden.