Katana's Blade

“What the actual f**k is this?!” “Suspension is better than termination, man. Next time, don’t trust someone you just met just because she was a good fuck.” I hissed out of frustration. “She’s not someone I just met, she’s my girlfriend.” “Correction, she was your girlfriend. She betrayed you and used you as a bait.” “I was deceived and fooled.” “Whatever, Blade.” He opened his palm. “Sayang sana kayo, Bill Blade! Puta! Muntik na maging beyblade.” “f**k you.” I sighed. I gave him my gun and the key of arsenal room, where weapons are being kept, repaired, maintained and issued. “Three months isn’t that long, Revanche. Isipin mo na lang vacation leave ‘yan na matagal na nating inaasam lahat. Oh ‘di ba? Isang malaking sana all, ang pinag-kaiba lang ay bad record ‘yan sa profile mo at maaaring mabawasan ka ng misyon.” “Are you kidding me? It was just one f*****g failed mission, Robert.” “Tell that to our commander, Blade. Nakarating na sa itaas ang nangyari sa ‘yo. You need to lie low your profile and come back. Our bosses especially your uncle aren’t happy with your most recent performance.” “Isang pagkakamali lang nabura lahat ng magandang nagawa ko. How unlucky.” He chuckled. “Yeah, yeah. Have fun and find a girlfriend, man.” “f**k you.” “Kanina ka pa f**k ng f**k, fuckfuckin kita eh!” I rolled my eyes and snatched my bag. I went out from his four cornered boring office. Damn, three months will be hell for me. Kasalanan ito ng babeng iyon. Kung hindi lang sana ako nagpalinlang sa katulad niya. “Oh damn!” I snapped as I remember another thing. Wala akong sasakyan dahil bigbike ang kadalasang gamit ko. And I don’t have any other choice but to ride a public vehicle. Pumila ako upang makasakay nang may dalawang babae ang nagtutulakan sa likod. Nilingon ko sila at tinitigan nang masama. Agad din naman silang nanahimik kaya hinayaan ko na. “Oh! Sa dulo na dumiretso para makaalis na agad!” sigaw ng kundoktor nang makasakay ako. I sat second to the last seat. I took a deep inhalation and exhaled it in a very tiring way. The most stupid idea I have made is to believe Bill and trust her in an instant. I met her in a club where she was I thought working. Akala ko niligtas ko siya sa ganoong buhay. But I was f*****g wrong. She used me as a bait. And that move killed my men and lose all the documents I’ve gather. Her beauty deceived me and I was so lost with that. “Saan ka titira ngayon niyan?” Kumunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang malalakas na boses ng mga nasa likod ko. “Bahala na! May limang libo naman akong ipon.” “Gaga! Limang libo? Barya lang ‘yan dito sa maynila! Oras na mabawasan mo ‘yan, sunod-sunod na ‘yan, maniwala ka!” “Hindi naman ako magastos.” “Anong hindi magastos? Kakabili mo lang ng baboy na stuffed toy, ayan oh?” “Si Porky ‘yan ano ka ba?! Siya lang ang makakasama ko dito sa maynila.” I closed my eyes tightly trying to take a quick nap but these two lady won’t let me have it. Their voices were like a broken speaker and I f*****g hate it. At saka, saan ka nakakita ng baboy na stuffed na gagawin mong kasama? “Alam mo, Kata. Mag-jowa ka na lang ng mayaman. Maganda ka naman eh.” “Hay nako! Wala sa isip ko ang ganiyan. Nasa isip ko ang matanggap sa Revanche para makita si Miss Bellamy!” “Tomboy ka ba? Bahala ka nga diyan.” My lips twitched. Is she one of the highschool girl who idolized a wicked woman. Tumunog ang cellphone ko at nang makita ang nakarehistrong pangalan ay hindi ko mapigilan mapangisi. Speaking of the devil. “Hello?” I answered. Marahan kong nilayo ang tenga ko sa cellphone dahil alam ko na ang susunod na mangyayari. “Blade! Ano?! Kailangan ka pang isuspende para umuwi?! Wala ka bang balak magpakita dito ha?! Parehong-pareho kayo ng kapatid mo! Humanda kayo sa akin pag-uwi niyong depungal kayo?!” I groaned. “Come on, Bellamy. I’m f*****g twenty nine—" “I don’t care if you are twenty nine, thirty, or sixty year old asshole. Now, go home and show yourself or else I’ll tell uncle to terminate you.” I sighed. Bellamy never change after all these years. She’s still like the good old days. My sister hated me after I accepted the job and leave our house. And I’ll surely taste the anger of a wild older sister. “Fine, Bellamy. I’ll go home just lower your voice and act your age. You’re thirty three but you’re still single? Come on--hello? Sis?” Damn! I hit the vital spot of her emotion. I’ll be doom when I get home. I’m about to close my eyes when I heard a loud shout coming from the seat in the back. “Tigil! Para!” Marahas akong napalingon sa dalawang babae na nanlalaki ang mata. “Ay ano ba ‘yan.” “Hay nako.” “Hoy mga ineng, ano ba problema niyo?” The girl wearing a headband step outside from her seat. “Baba na po ako! Naiwan ko po yung gamit ko sa bus stop!” Napailing ako at pumikit muli. Stupidity at its finest. How could she forget her necessary stuff? “Pasensya na po.” Bumaba na silang dalawa nang huminto ang bus. Nasa kalagitnaan sila ng highway kaya malayo layo ang lalakarin pabalik. They’re lucky if its still there. And the bus driver is lucky, walang sumita dahil huminto siya ng wala sa bus stop. The bus started to move. My eyes darted to the woman carrying a small pig stuffed toy. Mukha siyang highschool na nawawala sa maynila. Samantalang ang kasama naman nito ay panay ang salita na sa hula ko ay nagagalit dahil sa katangahan niya. “Kawawang bata,” kumento ng katabi ko. I ignore him. “I wish their bag is still there,” he added. Kumunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang boses nito na medyo slang at sanay sa ingles. I peeked to see the man beside me and to my surprise, it was my brother! “What the hell are you doing here, Blaze?” He looked at me. “It’s doctor Blaze, brother. And I’m here because Bellamy asked me to go home.” “And where’s your car, you could’ve pick me up.” “You know, as a doctor, hospital is my second home and I don’t usually go out. This is the first time after five long years.” “So? You don’t need a car?” “Why do I need something useless for me?” I shake my head slowly. “You’re unbelievable.” I rested my back and looked outside. Bahagya akong sumilip para makita ang dalawang babae. They’re walking back. The girl with pig stuffed toy is walking happily. She’s hopping and turned around as she took a step. The other girl is laughing at her. Are they for real? “Innocent kittens trying their luck to tiger’s lair. I hope they make it.” I looked at Blaze. He is crossing his arms while his eyes closed. Blaze never slipped any chance to get some sleep even in the most awkward position. I smirked. “They are not Kittens. They are stupid rat baiting themselves.” I closed my eyes too. Finally after a long tiring day I’ll have a nap-- “Let’s go, Blade.We’re here.” “Wait what? Hindi pa ako nakakaidlip?” “It’s not my fault, bro. Chismoso ka kasi.” “Damn those rats!”