Reckless

Chapter 43

"My reputation is broken enough so I couldn't care less about anyone." He really thinks his life is over. Naiinis ako kung paano siya mag-isip. If only I could talk to him to at least change his decision pero hindi.

Ginawa ko na 'yon kanina pero none of it was effective. Wala siyang pinanghahawakan ngayon. He doesn't have a family anymore and even if he does, I'm sure ikakahiya siya dahil sa nagawa niya. It was his fault. Ginawa niya 'yun dahil ginusto niya, without even thinking of the consequences that might happen. He said he just want to get back for what mother did to him, but I know that can't be the only reason. He's just a crazy maniac.

"Who's with you?" Tanong ni Mr. Garcia sa lalaking nasa harapan ko ngayon.

“No one" Sabi nito.

"How did you enter this building?"

Hindi siya sumagot.

"You won't answer me?" Tanong ni Mr. Garcia at kinasa na ang kanyang baril.

"I was hired to protect Ms. Valerio from any harm." Sabi nito.

"Who hired you?" HIndi niya ako sinagot. Lumapit si Mr. Garcia hawak hawak ang baril at tumigil sa harapan.

Sobrang lapit niya at hindi ko man lang siya matignan dahil sa takot na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Nagulat ako nung biglang gumalaw ang lalaki sa harapan ko. Agad niyang binaliktad ang baril at hawak niya na ito ngayon. Nakatapat 'yun sa ulo ni Mr. Garcia.

Lahat sila nakatutok na ang baril sa lalaki. Tinignan niya ako at ginalaw ang kanyang ulo pagilid na parang sinasabi na lumapit ako sakanya. Agad naman akong tumakbo at nagtago sa likod niya.

"Low down your weapons, motherfuckers."

"Bakit pa? Eh sa amin nakasasalalay ang buhay mo ngayon." Sabi nung isa niyng tauhan. Agad siyang siniko ng kasama.

Kita ang galit sa mukha ni Mr. Garcia. Nagulat kami nung bigla niyang barilin ito sa ulo. I felt like my whole world broke down. I can't hear properly and my legs are getting weak. Nagkakagulo sila pero hindi ako makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko. I've never seen someone killed right in front of me.

Pumasok ang bala sa ulo niya... lumingon ako sa humawak sa'kin.

"Let's go." Sabi nito.

Nagpaulan sila ng bala at agad niya na akong hinila papaalis doon, nakatulala ako habang tumatakbo. I can't believe it. I can still hear gunshots kung saan kami galing.

Napunta kami sa isang lote kung saan nandun ang itim na kotse. Binuksan niya ang pintuan at agad na tumawag sa cellphone niya na nandoon.

"Hello? Yes, please send back up and call the police. I'll pin you the address."

I still can't believe what just happened.

"Are you hurt?" He asked. Tinignan ko ang sarili ko at wala naman bukod sa dugo sa kamay dahil sa higpit ng pagkatali.

"f**k. Your arm is bleeding."

May kinuha siyang panyo mula sa bulsa niya at inikot niya yun sa braso ko. Doon ko naramdaman yung sakit.

"Ouch!"

"I'm sorry. Medyo malayo ito sa city at kailangan mong tiisin yan." Sabi niya.

On our way, nakasalubong namin ang madaming kotse pati na din ang mga pulis. I feel like I can't move my body. Nakaupo lang ako at ang mata ko lang ang gumagalaw.

"W-Who sent you?" I asked.

"Gio."

Gio... I didn't expect Gio would hire someone to protect and look after me. I mean, I'm not even that famous and our family was kind to the industry so I don't really need body guards and all.

"I'm a friend with Gio. I'm specialized with this type of job." He said. That's why he was so calm about it. I almost s**t myself there and he's just cool moving around and fighting those guys.

Oh, God. I'm really thankful he's there.

"Gio's gonna kick my ass," He said.

"You helped me. Why would he do that?"

"You're wounded. I promised him to not let anyone hurt you." He said. The wound isn't really a big deal to me. The most important thing is I got out of that hell and I'm alive.

I don't think I'll be able to escape if I was alone. Baka kung ano na ang nagawa sa'kin ni Mr. Garcia. Sinandal ko ang ulo ko sa binatana at pinikit ang mata. I don't see anything outside anyway. Sobrang liblib ng lugar na to at malayo nga sa sentro ng lungsod. -

"Hey, wake up," Binuksan ko ng unti-unti ang mata ko. Maliwanag na at nasa kotse pa rin kami. May kumatok sa bintana ko kaya napatingin ako dun.

"Spencer! Where is she?" It's Gio. He obviously can't see me from the outside. The guy, Spencer, rolled down the window on my side and our eyes met.

"Katherine...." Sabi nito.

"Are you hurt? What did the bastard did to you?" Tanong nito at binuksan ang pintuan. Nang makita niya ang sugat ko, tumingin siya kay Spencer.

Lumingon din ako at yumuko lang ito. I guess he's scared of him. Why though? Well, Gio looks scary right now. I'm looking at him.

"We'll talk later." Sabi nito kay Spencer at inalalayan niya ako papasok ng bahay.

Why aren't we in the hospital? Tinignan ko ang braso ko at maayos na nakabenda 'yon. So Spencer took me to the doctor? Pero bakit hindi ko naramdaman? I was in a deep sleep.

I guess it's because I didn't get enough sleep. Lagi kong binabantayan kung may papasok dahil baka may gawin sila habang natutulog ako at hindi man lang ako makapalag.

"Was he caught?" Tanong ko kay Gio.

"Yes. I made sure that everyone involved in this will go to prison forever." Sabi nito.

I can't talk straight. I mean I can, pero pag sobrang tagal or mahaba ang sasabihin ko, nauutal ako. I don't know how to face my child in a happy face. I can't. I can't force a smile.

Tumingin siya sa'kin at sa bahay. I don't want him inside. He'll know that I have a child and I'm not in the mood to explain everything.

"Okay. I'll be visiting you tomorrow--"