Unexpected Love

Chapter 14

Keigan, Vanessa and I are now in front of the club. Keigan is calling the vehicle from the station. Habang ako ay hawak si Vanessa, na umiiyak pa din.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.." pagmamakaawa niya.

"OK, OK...just calm down."

"I just...I called Toby earlier today..."

"Oh, no..."

"That's the little guy from the club?" tanong ni Keigan.

"Yup. What did he tell you, Vanessa?"

"Told me...about that girl...Valerie...and her father..."

"Just perfect."

"I was angry...di ko alam gagawin ko."

"Naiintindihan ko...But now, kumalma ka at tumahimik hanggang makapunta tayo sa police station."

Keigan and I look each other knowingly. The advantage we had over the Martins has now vanished. And speaking of that family, one of them appears right there before us. At hindi lang iisa.

"Since when does the police comfort assailants? You're supposed to take them to the station."

"Who?"

"At anong klaseng uniform ang mga suot ninyo? Ang mga tao ko sa loob could have shot you on the spot and nobody would blame them..."

"What to say to Von?'

Apologize.

"It was an emergency. We are sorry about the mess."

"So, pumunta ka lang dito, acting like nothing happened, and talk about killing policeman?" sabi ni Logan.

"I was just warning you. Dapat kayong maging careful next time. You know, accidents happen."

"Sorry, I don't speak Gangster..." sabat ko.

"Woah, calm down, Nathalie!"

"Hahaha, there's fire in Miss Nathalie, alam nating lahat yan." Von.

"Ilang tao dito sa town na ito ang nagsasalita behind my back?" tanong ko.

"An overly dedicated police officer is always the talk of the town, Miss."

"..."

"Wag ka mag alala Miss. May respeto ako sayo. And sino tong partner mo?"

"I'm Inspector Keigan Chase, an organized crime specialist. And you are?...."

"Entrepreneur Von Martin, an organized business specialist."

"YOU! you.." sabat ni Vanessa.

"KEEP QUIET!" galit na sabi ko.

"Now, that is how you handle an assailant. Miss have you considered leaving the force? There's a place in the command of "Martin Security"."

'How do I answer?'

Act clever.

"Actually, I have been looking into your company these days."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you seem to have a specific g*n choice. You should come down to the police station tomorrow, para mapag-usapan natin yan."

"Welcome ba ko roon? Cause, you know, I haven't visited your fine institution in a long, long time. Perhaps, you are all mad at me for neglecting you."

"Oh, we'll be thrilled to see you there, sir."

"At kayong dalawa ay pumunta dito para i-invite ako personally, looking your best? I'm honored..." ngumiti siya.

Von suddenly stopped smiling and gave Vanessa a dirty look.

"....regarding tonight's incident, assault of my employees, on my property, scaring my customers away libels... I'm suing the here present assailant, as soon as my laywer wakes up."

'What will I say?'

That's his right.

"You have all the right to do so, sir."

"I have to protect my reputation and good name."

"Good name, huh? We'll see about that."

"Better watch it, Miss. I may also mention the loudspeaker that you shot at. Mahal iyon na equipment."

'How do I tell him he isn't right?'

Politely.

"I'm sorry about that, sir, but you won't be able to do that."

"Excuse me?"

"Malawak ang daan sir, charot."

"What?"

"City regulations, sir. In case of an incident like this, the staff is required to turn the music off immediately. You have disrespected city regulations here, therefore, I was free to enforce them my way."

"You are something, Miss. I'll keep an eye on you even more closely now."

'My comeback?'

Professional.

"Stalking is also against city regulations."

"Hmmm..."

"Goodbye, Mr. Martin. See you tomorrow sa station."

Vanessa, Keigan and I go towards the police car na kadadating lang.

"What happens to me?" tanong ni Vanessa.

"Magpapalipas ka ng gabi sa station."