Ambushed Heart

Twelve

"YOU should have told me kung di ka marunong maghugas"

I said, para bang nagpapagalit ako ng isang bata na ngayon ay nakanguso na at nakayuko. Ang cute, sarap    i-kiss---- oppss.. ang halay bes!

"I just want to help you" pabulong nitong sabi

I sighed. Tigas ng ulo. Buti nalang malambot pa yung isa---- ano ba yan! Ang kalat!

"Umakyat ka na doon sa kwarto ko, here---" binigay ko sa kanya ang sando at boxer shorts na hiniram ko kay Hiro.

"Magpalit ka muna bago matulog, ako na lang magliligpit dito"

"Sabay nalang tayong umakyat, I'll wait for you"

"No, its okay, pangit naman nun nakatunganga ka lang tsaka gabi na magpahinga ka na, mabilis lang ako dito at matutulog na rin ako"

"You mad?"

"No, I am not, okay?" I softly said as I placed a soft kiss on his both of his cheeks.

"Sige na matulog ka na, I know you're tired"

I motioned his shoulder to turn around from me then I softly pushed him.

He walk.

Nakatungo pa rin.

Nang marating niya ang unang hakbang ng hagdan ay bumaling ito sa akin.

"Go, go, go"

I said habang ginagalaw ang kamay ko na sinasabi na umakyat na siya.

Agad naman siyang sumunod at umakyat sa kwarto.

Nang makita ko siyang pumasok sa pinto ng kwarto ko ay napangiti nalang ako.

Pasaway talaga.

Napailing nalang ako.

Nang pumihit ako paharap sa sink, doon ko nakita ang kawawang mga baso at plato na nagka pirapiraso.

Anong klaseng hugas ba ang ginawa niya at parang nagkaroon ng riot itong mga hugasin?

Ngunit imbis na tumunganga lang ay dali dali na akong kumilos, gabi na rin, I need to rest.

Agad ko itong nilinis at nilagay sa isang plastic bag para maitapon.

Nang malagay ko ito sa plastic bag ay agad ko munang nilinisan ang palibot ng sink at winalisan ko na rin ang sahig dahil baka mayroong mga tumalsik na maliliit na bubog.

Nang matapos kong magwalis ay kinuha ko ang plastic bag na naglalaman ng mga basag na baso at pinggan.

I go outside and saw a green trash can, agad kong itinapon ang plastic bag na naglalaman ng mga bubog.

I was about to walk in when I heard a swoosh malapit sa malalaking halaman dito sa bahay.

Napatigil ako, I did not turn around to look what's in there but I keep myself alert and my ears were wide pen.

Someone's walking. He's trying to hide his footsteps but I still can hear it.

It would sometimes disappear pero mararamdaman ko ulit.

Someone's here.

I was about to walk again when I felt another footstep.

Two person is around, the reason? I dont know, We'll find out.

It was so fast that when I started to turn around ay nakalapit na ito agad sa akin.

I felt a small sharp metal on my neck.

A knife!

Oh, s**t!

"Who are you? What do you want?" Kalmadong tanong ko rito. Dapat kahit mamamatay na cool pa rin.

"Why would I tell you?"

His voice was not familiar to me. Masyadong matigas at slang ang pagkaka-ingles niya. He's a foreigner.

"Give me your ring"

"My what?"

I was like huh? What the heck?!

"The ring"

"Why would you want my ring?"

"Just give it to me or I'll gut you open"

"Do it then"

I felt him stilled.

He is shocked.

I chuckled to myself.

Not as dangerous as I thought.

With my fast reflexes, I hold his arms and twisted it kaya naka takas ako mula sa pagkakahawak niya sa akin. 

Nang magkaharapan na kami ay nakatutok pa rin sa akin ang kutsilyo niya.

"Just give me the ring! Or else I'll really kill---"

He was not yet done with his sentence when I kicked his hands that is holding the knife, agad niya itong nabitawan sa ere, habang nahuhulog pababa sa likod ko ang kutsilyo ay agad akong nag backflip. 

When I landed on the ground ay kasabay nito ang pag land din ng kutsilyo sa mga kamay ko.

The man was about to run but I was fast enough to make a 360 degree kick na tumama sa likod niya.

Ang resulta, ayun kahalikan niya ang semento, ano ba naman to, lumalangoy kahit walang tubig, agad ko naman siyang nilapitan at itinali ang kanyang mga kamay gamit ang scarf na pinangtali ko kanina sa buhok ko.

Nang maitali ko na siya ng mahigpit ay agad ko siyang itinayo at pinalakad papasok sa bahay.

He is wearing a bonnet that covers his whole face, nakikita lang ang mata, ilong at labi nito.

He also wears an all black cloth na parang ilang araw nang di hinubad. He also kinda stinks, hindi ata uso paligo sa kanila eh.

He is a bit big. Not fat big but muscled big! His muscles are so ripped parang mga bato anlalaki. Char lang ahhaha. Mas malaki rin yung tangkad niya sa akin.

Kung titignan ay kasing katawan at kasingtangkad niya lang si Ched.

Nang maiupo ko siya sa sofa ay agad kong tinanggal ang bonnet niya, and there I saw a gorgeous man------ with long silky brown hair, his eyes were also brown at medyo magkasalubong ang dalawa niyang makakapal na kilay, he has a very proud nose and a very plumpy and kissable lips.

Full package ah, yun nga lang medyo mabaho siya at medyo marumi.

Pero all in all napakapogi niya para maging akyat bahay!

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

I said full of authority,

But there is no response.

Tahimik lang itong nakatungo at nakatingin sa kanyang mga paa na napupuno ng dumi.

Kanina ang tapang tapang.

I held the knife na hawak niya kanina at inilagay ko ito sa ilalami ng baba niya yun ang ginamit ko upang iangat ang ulo niya.

But then umiwas siya ng tingin, ang arte naman neto tingin lang eh, damot.

"I'm asking you, who are you?"

No response.

"You know, I am a very impatient woman. You don't want to talk? Or You cant talk? Do you want me to teach you how?" My voice turned cold and dangerous.

He look at me for a second ngunit dali dali rin siyang tumungo at tumingin sa baba.

"I-I need f-food"

Food? Anlaki na ng katawan niya, kailangan pa niya ng food? Tsaka kung maka 'I need food', parang hindi lang pinakain ganern? Di ka pinakain tih? Wawers naman ikaw.

"I havent eaten for t-three days n-now"

A lone tears escape from his beautiful brown eyes, parang batang tumungo dahil inagawan siya ng kendi ng kalaro niyang mataba.

Three days? Buti buhay pa to?

"I'm only allowed to drink water and something liquid, but it does not fill my stomach"

"How can you not eat? Are you sick?"

"No, I, I am prohibited to e-eat----"

"What? Who would prohibit you to eat? You have the right to eat, its called freedom you know?"

"I-I can't tell y-you, he w-will kill y-you. My freedom was bought three days ago" he said, his voice is trembling.

"Trust me, I can kill better than that bastard that you can't name, tsaka bought? Why would anyone bought your freedom and are you freakin' stupid? Why would you exchange your freedom for anything?"

"I h-have to, b-because if not H-he will kill my sister! My o-only f-family, she's the only o-one I got!"

He shouted.

"I shouldn't be here! Please let go of me, you will be in a big trouble"

Natataranta ito habang patuloy niyang sinusubukang makawala sa pagkakatali ko sa kanya.

"Please! Let me go"

I was about to open my mouth to talk when Hiro's room opened, its impossible for him to hear the shout of this man kasi sound proof ang mga kwarto rito. Diba sosyalera? Ano ba yan! SEryoso nga!

"Amelié? Bakit ang tagal mo---- holy s**t! "

"Shh" I shh Hiro and even put a finger to my nose to silent him.

Dali dali siyang bumaba sa hagdan at lumapit sa amin.

"Sino to? Anong nagyari? are you okay?"

Hiro said while checking me.

"I'm fine"

He sighed.

"Thanks God"

He said in relief.

"Bakit gising ka pa? Ang tigas ng ulo mo, mag a-alas dose na gising ka pa, masama sayo ang pagpupuyat, alam mo yan, hindi ka na lang nag iisa, kung magkakasakit ka damay yung anak mo"

He pout.

"I can't sleep. Tapos ang tagal mo kaya binaba na kita. By the way, who is this man?"

Anito at tumingin sa lalaking nakaupo sa sofa.

Nakatungo lang ang lalaking nakuha ko sa labas.

"Akyat bahay" simpleng turan ko.

"Akyat bahay?"

"Uh-huh" I said.

I know di siya makapaniwala. This man is gorgeous for an akyat bahay! Ako nga rin di makapaniwala eh, pang modelo ang ganitong mukha mamsh!

"I'll just get food"

"Huh? Gutom ka? Hindi ka pa kumakain?"

"No, not me, I already eat"

"E sino?"

"Yang lalaki, gutom daw siya"

"Oh"

Agad akong pumunta sa kusina at naghanap ng makakain, but since Hiro is allergic to fish at the moment, ay hindi na ako kumuha ng isda, baka mamaya biglang sumuka.

Dali dali nalang akong nag sunny side up ng itlog, I also cooked a bacon, madali lang kaya ang labas, pang breakfast yung dinner ng lalaki, pero at least diba meron siyang makakain?

Nang matapos akong magluto ay agad akong pumunta sa sala kung saan naroon ko iniwan si Hiro at ang lalaking gorgeous akyat bahay.

Nakatingin lang si Hiro sa lalaking akyat nahay na hanggang ngayon ay nakatungo pa rin. Pag ito nagka stiff neck.

"Why is he not talking? Kanina pa ako salita ng salita pero walang sagot, para akong nakikipag usap sa pipi"

Hiro asked that made me chuckled. Napakaharsh niya ngayon ah, epekto ng nakainom ng white juice.

"Baka putol ang dila"

"Amelié!"

"Eh ayaw magsalita eh"

Sabi ko at nilapag ang tray na may lamang kanin, ulam na niluto ko at tubig.

"Eat"

Dahan dahan siyang nag angat ng tingin, makalipas ang ilang segundo ay lumipat ang tingin niya sa dala kong tray.

Dahan dahang tumulo ang luha niya.

"H-he's crying! Amelie!"

"Hayaan mo"

"T-thank you, B-but I can't eat---"

"Huh? Ah oo nga naman Amelié nakaposas pa sya paano siya kakain, tanggalin mo kaya muna"

"Oo nga pala hahahaha"

Agad naman akong lumapit sa lalaki at tinangal ang naka tali sa kamay niya.

"Eat now"

"N-no, you'll die, I-I need to go"

He stand up from his seat but I was fast enough to kick his empty but hard stomach kaya napa upo siya ulit. Kahit tatlong araw na itong walang kain, mabato pa rin ang tiyan, sana all.

"You don't understand! You'll be in big trouble! M-my f-family! My sister! She's the only one I got! I can't endanger her!"

"Where is your sister?"

"He---- he took my sister"

"Who?"

"No, no, no. I need to go! I can't tell you!"

He look anxious, nakahawak siya sa kanyang ulo habang umiiling iling at nanlalaki ang mata.

"I-I can't eat! M-my sister!, h-he will kill her!"

Now, a lot of sweat was streaming from his hair to his face down to his neck.

"Dont worry, he won't know that you eat"

"H-he will" aniya at napahilamos sa sarili nitong mukha.

"That's ridiculous, there's no one here but us" Hiro said, completely puzzled by the man's reaction.

That's right, kami lang naman ang nandirito, maliban nalang kung may iba pa siyang kasama na akyat bahay.

"H-he p-paid a doctor to p-put a tiny camera inside me, he w-will know w-whatever will go inside my stomach"

"W-what?"

"What the heck is that person thinking?!"

"H-he want me to die in h-hunger---"

"For what?" Hiro asked.

"What have you done for them to do that? Are you being punished?"

"No, I am not, My parents recently died in a car accident, my s-sister and I were left with so many debt, including to him. He s-said h-he'd kill us if we can't pay him, Then, I beg him to let my sister l-live and then, there it is, h-he put me i-into an experiment"

"experiment? To not let you eat and die in hunger?" asked Hiro, while I'm just listening.

The guy nod.

"He ordered me to l-leave my sister on him, then he p-paid a doctor to put a t-tiny camera inside my stomach and he throw me out of the house, living on the street and instruct me to only take water or something liquid, no f-food, because if not, he will kill my sister."

"Oh God! Its ridiculous"

"what was the experiment for?"

"He w-want to observe my behavior, if I would let myself die for the welfare of my sister of if I would let my sister die to save myself. O-oh, I..... I even think on eating! Oh, my sister I---- I am so sorry!"

"This is monstrous!"

"Where did he put your sister?"

"To his house, I-I need to get out of h-here! You'll be in big trouble"

"look, this act is monstrous and we can't just let it slide, we'll help you okay? You don't have to worry"

"n-no! If he knows that I told a soul about his experiment, he will kill us, me, my sister and you! Both of you! We will all die!"

"Don't worry, he wont know that we know" I said and sighed.

"Who's with you earlier? I feel two sets of footsteps"

"Huh? I am alone, I'm not with anyone--- oh s**t! What if that crazy man send someone to spy on me?! I— I need to go!"

Akmang tatayo na ito nang mapigilan ko siya.

His emotions were true, he is now mentally unstable. Dala na rin siguro ng takot at gutom dahil sa tatlong araw na walang laman ang tiyan.

Para na siyang nauulol na makalagpas sakin para makalayo.

"If you're not allowed to it, then why would you want to take my ring? It would be useless since you cant eat"

"I p-plan to stole things and sell them, in that way I-I can earn money and I c-can pay our p-parents debt" he explained,

"I--- I need to go to my s-sister, they're going to k-kill her! They'll kill her, t-they know that I told y-you"

Nauutal utal ito habang nagsasalita at nakahawak ang parehong kamay nito sa ulo niya at basang basa na siya ng pawis.

"They don't know that you told us okay? Come on relax"

"How can I!! They're going to kill my sister, oh s**t!"

"you cant rescue your sister with your state right now, if you even try to rescue her, there is a possibility that both of you will die" I explained.

"come on, breath, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale" Hiro said as he instruct the man to do a breathing exercise which fortunately works.

"We are a member of a secret organization that originated from Greece, we are like shadows in the dark, we help each country to solve a problem that the government cant, we are agents based in the Philippines but since we are here, and the boss is here, we can do a move"

Hiro is giving basic informations to the man that makes him relaxed and his eyes became full of hope.

"H-help m-me..... help us p-please! I beg you!"

The guy said as he bend down his knees, he keep mumbling the words 'help us p-please! I beg you'

"We will help you, if and only if you'd help us"

"I----- I will do anything, anything! Tell me! What do I do? Tell me, just save my sister, e-even if it costs my life I-I'll do it t-tell me!""

"Sit on the sofa, and wait for our orders, you don't have to do anything aside from following our orders, okay?"

"Y-yeah I u-understand"

"Good"

LUmapit sa akin si Hiro.

"I know you have a plan, tell me"

Hiro said as he neared me.

"First, you call Ched"

"on it"

PAgtalikod niya ay agad akong umupo sa sofa.

After a couple of minutes I saw three gorgeous men on their sando and boxer.

Nang makalapit sila sakin ay isa isa ko silang tinignan. Nang dumapo ang mga mata ko kay Clever ay nagsalita ako, not breaking our eye contact.

"Hiro? Diba sabi ko si Ched tawagin mo? Anong ginagawa nito rito?"

I Asked Hiro while still looking at Clever. I cant make him involved.

I turned to Hiro when I didn't hear him say anything to answer me.

Only to see that he is now hugging Ched on the waist. Seriously? Kala ko ba amoy isda yang labidabs nya.

"Cleve, I need you to go upstairs and slee----"

I wasn't able to finish my sentence when Clever hugged me tightly.

I hug him back.

"look Cleve, I cant get you involve okay? Now please listen to me and go upstairs and just sleep"

But he is too hard headed to listen to me.

He repeatedly shook his heard.

"Baby, from the beginning of it, I was already involved"

"no you're not! Sige na, makinig ka na sakin, its for your own good"

"I don't want to!"

"Clever?"

My voice became bossy, hoping that he'll listen, but he did not.

He shook his head.

"No Baby, you cant use that voice on me"

"Ched, iakyat mo muna yang lalaki sa guest room, instruct him to sleep"

"Sure thing babe"

Nang maiakyat ni Ched si Gorgeous akyat bahay ay agad din itong bumalik.

"That man is under a crazy experiment, his parents died at marami raw itong naiwan na utang, isa sa mga napagkakautangan ng parents nila ay naniningil, the and his sister were threatened to be killed if they don't pay their parents debt. Siya naman bilang kuya ay nagmakaawa na wag lang ang kapatid niya, and that crazy man has put that guy on an experiment, from what the guy have said, sa tingin ko isang professional that deals with human behavior ang taong pinag kakautangan ng mga magulang nila, we need to help him"

Mahabang sabi ko.

"You got a plan baby?" Clever said.

"Clever---"

"No, baby, listen, I will help okay? Not because you're in it but Because it is my responsibility"

"what do you mean?"

I asked. Paano niya naging responsibilidad to?

"Clev, were not talking about sales, shares and stocks! Were talking about a life and death situation!"

"I clearly know that okay?! Do you remember? I told you, I am the boss, not because you became my secretary, it's more than that!"

"Clever" I heard Hiro called Clever na para bang binabalaan niya ito.

"Hiro? What is this? What's the meaning of this? Can you please explain It to me?"

"no! Not now Amelié, you'll bleed!"

"I don't care! Tell me the things that I need to hear"

Everyone was silent.

Clever and Hiro sighed in unison.

"He is the boss of the bosses"

"W-what? What do you mean? Is it what I'm thinking?"

"yes"

"That's ridiculous!"

"I know that you remember that his father is the former captain, but he is not just a captain, he is the heir of the Wayys. Clever's great great grandparents are the one to found and created the organization, as the time goes by, it was pass from their generation to generation, while you were on coma Clever was trained and was test if he is good enough to lead and he was able to pass it. Seven months after ay ipinakilala na siya sa lahat ng boss sa buong mundo as the new boss of the bosses"

Sa lahat ng sinabi ni Hiro, para akong nabibingi, the heck?! Totoo ba to?

I was speechless for so many minute.

"Y-you..... y-you mean, h-he is o-our b-boss?"

"Yeah"

"F-for real?" I said and look at Clever, I was waiting for him to confirm it.

"Yes baby, that's true" he seriously said.

Oh, shia!