Elliot
Lev asked the six of us to buy an island seven years ago to house our illegal activities. He spoke with each of us individually and urged us to accept his offer to become the founders. When Lev officially announced that we owned the island, Agrianthropos City, the weather was lovely and calm. As if the angels and demons are celebrating with us. He established the Foedus Corporation, which we, the seven founders, also led. We swore an oath to defend our brothers and be the island's most strong walls.
Lev remained the head of the group until he decided to step down. He never explains why, but we respect his decision. That is why we gathered last night, and I'm the first victim of our new head. F*ck him!
I woke up from slumber and groaned as both of my big heads were burning hot. Because of the dr*gs Trace uses on me, I feel like toasted marshmallows while someone is playing with my c*ck. I opened my eyes and was surprised to see three n*ked girls in front of me. I jumped out of bed in a flash and cursed.
"Ahh! F*ck my head is spinning," I cupped it with my hands and slumped back in bed. One of the girls tries to hand me a glass of water, but I resist. I glanced at my latest branded luxury Omega watch and cursed again. "What the- I will f*cking k*ll you, Trace!" I shouted.
It is already seven in the morning, and I need to be at the Seaway Shipping Corporation before nine for the company meeting. My dad would've k*lled me if I weren't there. Although I'm one of the founders on this island, my dad is still the head of the family that I need to consider.
Sinimulan kong hanapin nang may pagmamadali ang aking mga damit. Hubad pa ako at lantad na lantad ang buo kong katawan. Hindi naman ako nahirapan dahil kusang iniabot ng mga babae ang nagkalat kong mamahaling mga damit. Pero dahil sa inis ay muli na naman akong sumigaw.
"I need my f*cking coat and tie not this sh*t! I have a meeting today. So, give.me.my.f*cking.coat.and.tie. D*mn it!" ang may diin sa bawat salitang bigkas ko. Pero wala pa rin akong nagawa, dahil iyon lang naman talaga ang suot ko na pinangpalit sa office suit ko na nabasa ng alak kagabi sa sobrang kalasingan.
I noticed Hector leaning against the wall with a video camera pointing at us. Alam kong isa na naman ito sa mga kalokohan ni Trace. Wala yata iyong hindi alam na kalokohan, at ipagtataka mo kung mayroon man. "Stop it, Hector, or I'll burn that camera if you don't!" Sigaw ko sa kaniya.
Nagulat si Hector dahil sa lakas ng boses ko, kaya nabitawan niya ang camera. Agad naman niya iyon pinulot at humarap sa akin. "Pa..pasens'ya na Boss Elliot, napag-utusan lang ako ni Boss Trace." Ini-off ni Hector ang camera at dali-dali itong lumabas ng kuwarto, bitbit ang camera na siguradong punong-puno na nang mga orgy session na kinokolekta ni Trace.
Announcement ng promotion ni Trace bilang head ng grupo, kaya kinailangan kong pumunta ng isla kahapon kahit pa katatapos lang ng huling hearing ng kliyente ko na naipanalo kong muli. May dinner date pa sana ako sa anak ni Mr. Cristobal bilang pasasalamat nilang mag-ama. Pero dahil mas importante ang Foedus, pinagpaliban ko muna ang magandang pagkakataon na iyon. Alam ko naman kung saan mauuwi ang dinner date na ipinagpilitan pa mismo ni Mr. Cristobal. Mukhang iyon din naman ang gusto niya, para mas mapalapit sa pamilya ko dahil sa negosyo.
Balak ko rin sana umuwi kahit madaling araw na matapos ang party dahil may company meeting naman kami ngayong araw. Pero hindi ko inaasahan na ako ang gagawing praktisan ng g*go kong kaibigan na si Trace sa mga bagong klase ng dr*ga na ginawa ni Isaiah.
Kinuha ko pa rin ang mga damit kong hawak ng mga babae at mabilis na nagbihis bago lumabas ng kuwarto. I'm assuming we're still in Idee Fixe, one of Lev's properties on the island where the announcement happened last night. Kasunod ko pa rin ang mga babae na parang si Catwoman na tinakasan ng saplot sa katawan. Tanging mukha lamang ang natatakpan ng maskarang pusa at puwede ng isama sa mga alaga ng g*go kong kaibigan.
Paglabas ko ng kuwarto ay nakita ko si Trace na may kahalikan habang may isa pang babae ang nakaluhod sa kaniyang harapan. Ang isa naman ay parang kumakain ng ice cream habang dinidilaan siya sa iba't ibang parte ng katawan. "Nasaan na ang iba?"
Nang mapansin ako ni Trace ay tumayo siya nang nakangiti. Nagsuot lamang ang g*go ng puting t-shirt pero lantad pa rin ang ibabang parte ng katawan. Mukha pa rin itong sabog sa droga na tinira. Sinugod ko siya at kinuwelyuhan.
"What the h*ll is wrong with you, man? Did you druged me?!" galit kong sigaw sa kaniya. Nagmamadali ako pero hindi ko palalampasin ito. Hindi natinag ang g*go. Ano pa bang aasahan ko, wala naman itong kinatatakutan kahit si kamatayan.
Malakas siyang tumawa na parang tuwang-tuwa pa sa nakikita niyang galit na nakarehistro sa mukha ko. "Isn't it f*cking obvious? T*ngina! I had no idea you were that aggressive when you're under the influence of the f*cking drugs. The girls like you more because of that. Performance level, Yot!" tinapik ni Trace ang mga kamay kong mariing nakahawak sa kuwelyo ng kaniyang damit, kaya marahas ko siyang binitawan.
"I'm not joking, Patricio. You could have asked me. Hindi ako mahirap alukin, g*go ka!" galit ko pa ring singhal sa kaniya.
Sinenyasan niya ang isang babaeng nasa likuran ko para lumapit sa amin. Nang nasa tagiliran ko na ang babae, ay hinimas niya ang alaga kong nakikisama sa galit na bumabakat sa suot kong pantalon. Nilagay ko sa magkabilang baywang ang aking mga kamay. Hindi ko man aminin pero nasisiyahan ako sa ginagawa ng babaeng ito, t*ngina! Kung kailan nagmamadali ako.
"The f*cking problem is..." itinutok ni Trace ang kaniyang galit na alaga sa bibig ng babaeng nananatiling nakaluhod sa harap niya. Agad din naman iyong isinubo ng babae habang nangingiti. Tumingala naman at bahagyang umungol si Trace bago ako balikan ng tingin. "You're so f*cking modest and selective. F*ck, attorney! I can see how you enjoyed those cats while playing with your c*ck." Pang-aasar ni Trace.
"Oh, yeah? Because you cheated and put drugs in my drinks, assh*le." Pinalis ko ang kamay ng babaeng panay pa rin ang himas sa aking harapan. Nasisiyahan man ako ay hindi naman niya nababawasan ang init na aking nararamdaman, dahil sa kalokohan ng g*go kong kaibigan.
Mukhang nasira ko na nang tuluyan ang mood ni Trace, dahil madidilim ang mga mata niya nang tumingin sa akin. Hinawakan pa niya ang ulo ng babae at bahagyang ibinaon sa bibig nito ang alaga niya. Nakikita kong mabilis ang kaniyang paghinga, kaya alam kong tapos na siya sa pagpaparaos niya.
Marahas na itinulak ni Trace ang babae, at sa malalaking hakbang ay ako naman ang kaniyang kinuwelyuhan. "It's just a f*cking drug, Elliot. We frequently use those f*cking drugs whenever we want. Bakit kung umasta ka, akala mo kung sino kang inosente?! We are all the same, A-titi Eut!" gigil na sigaw ni Trace sa mukha ko.
I raise my closed fist and prepare to punch Trace when the wooden door slams against the wall, and Lev walks in holding two guns. Sabay naming nilingon si Lev na masama ang tingin habang palapit sa aming kinatatayuan. Sinenyasan niya si August na paghiwalayin kami ni Trace. Marahas naman naming binitiwan ang isa't-isa. One of the girls handed Trace a bath towel to cover his still alive manhood.
Lev extends his hands with guns to both of us. "Take it, gentlemen. Mas madaling matatapos ang kanina n'yo pang pinag-aawayan. Stress ako sa paparating na mga shipment, at naririnig ko mula sa labas ang mga tahol ninyo. So, here, take the guns and shoot each other." Mahinahon, pero halatang-halata ang nagpipigil nitong galit sa amin ni Trace.
"Quit barking like a dog and whining like a wimp. If you can't control yourselves, take the f*cking guns and sh*ot each other." Dugtong pa niya. Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin ni Lev sa aming dalawa dahil walang may gustong kuhanin ang mga baril. Masama pa rin ang mga tingin na ipinupukol namin ni Trace sa isa't-isa.
Pareho kaming natauhan ng paputukin ni Lev nang sabay ang mga baril na itinutok sa sahig. Pagkatapos noon ay mabilis niyang ikinasa ang dalawang baril ng walang kahirap-hirap bago itutok sa aming dalawa ni Trace. Agad na nagsilabasan ang mga babae pati na rin si Hector.
Lev is the eldest among us. He never puts up with immaturity or selfishness. Lev has short patience and a bad temper at times. But I know he can't kill us, his sworn brothers.
"Take the f*cking guns or I'll sh*ot you both," Lev growled.
Doon ko lang napagtanto na kompleto kaming pito sa loob ng malaking kuwartong iyon. Pero ang isa sa pinakababaero sa aming pito na si Logan ay may bitbit pa rin na babae. Wala talaga itong pinipiling oras o lugar basta may pagkakataon. Mukha itong walang pakialam sa nangyayari sa paligid niya, at panay pa rin ang paghimas ng loko sa dibdib ng babaeng kasama niya.
Trace's evil laugh reverberated throughout the room. He walks over to the couch and spreads his arms across the backrest. "You can't do that, and besides, Eut's trying to impress me with the effect of that f*cking drugs I put in his glass, right, Attorney?" Trace's grinning while looking at me. Sinamaan ko lang lalo siya ng tingin. Pero mukhang tuwang-tuwa pa rin ito sa nakikita niyang reaksyon ko.
Nilapitan naman ni Daxon si Lev para kuhanin ang dalawang baril. Agad din naman iyong ipinaubaya ni Lev kay Daxon bago muling nagsalita. "Sa susunod na mag-away kayo muli, sisiguraduhin kong mga bungo n'yo naman ang pasasabugin ko. Don't test me," Tinalikuran na kami ni Lev at nag-umpisa ng maglakad palabas sana ng kuwarto. Pero nagsalita pa si Logan na ikinatigil ni Lev.
"Are you done arguing, man? Can I go and f*ck now, or do we still need popcorn?" sinundan pa iyon ni Logan ng malakas na tawa.
Dahil sa sinabi ni Logan ay muling bumaling si Lev kay Daxon at mabibilis ang mga hakbang na lumapit sa pinsan ko, kinuha ang isang baril at itinutok kay Logan. Sa gulat ay napatuwid siya ng tayo. Itinaas niya ang dalawang kamay na akala mo naman ay masasalag ng malalaki niyang mga palad ang balang binabalak na ibigay ni Lev sa kaniya.
"Hey, I'm just trying to calm the screaming tigers here. Masyado naman kayong mga seryoso," ang nangingiti pa niyang depensa sa sarili.
"No. You're not trying to calm the tigers. You're motivating them to fight." Seryosong sagot ni Lev. Dahil mga g*go nga itong mga kaibigan ko, sa halip na sumunod kay Lev ay ngumiti lamang si Logan. "Stop smiling, Logan. I'm not kidding."
"Relax, lalo kang tatanda n'yan. Look at your wrinkles, man they're visible on your forehead." Tuluyan ng humalakhak ang g*go.
Isa muling malakas na putok ng baril ang nakapagpatigil sa mundo naming anim. Binaril ni Lev si Logan sa hita kaya bumagsak ito at sinalo ng sofa na nasa likuran niya.
"What the f*ck! D*mn it, Lev! Masama na ba maging masaya?!" Logan screamed and growled to relieve the pain from the bullet Lev had given him.
"I told you, gentlemen, don't test my patience." Naglakad palabas ng kuwarto. Sa pagkakataong iyon ay kay Jake, na nakatayo lamang malapit sa pinto kasama si Jeru iniabot ni Lev ang baril.
Malakas naman na tawa ang pinakawalan ni Trace dahil sa nakikita niyang itsura ng pinsan. Pero ang g*gong si Logan, nakangiwi na nga dahil sa tama niya sa hita, ay nagawa pa talaga nitong hilahin ang babaeng kasama at mariing hinalikan sa labi na akala mo ay ngayon lamang nakatikim ng babae. Nang magsawa ay pinakawalan niya ang babae at inutusan. "Call Hector and tell him to prepare the car. This sh*t needs to be fix. Aargh!" Mabilis naman tumayo ang babae at lumabas ng kuwarto.
"F*cking tanders! Lev made you a lovely work of art. Congratulations!" Trace cheered while laughing as if it would kill him.
"F*ck you! Tumawa lang naman ako. Nadamay pa sa kagaguhan n'yo ni Eut. Mga g*go!" galit na baling niya kay Trace.
"Malayo naman sa bituka 'yan, dude. Dagdagan pa natin." Biro ni Jake. Sabay tutok sa kabilang hita ni Logan ng baril na iniabot ni Lev kanina sa kaniya.
"T*ngina! Nand'yan ka pala. Eh kung gamutin mo na lang ito. Parang hindi best friend ang g*go," galit na maktol pa ni Logan.
"Siraulo! Alam mo ng galit na ang matanda sumabay ka pa. 'Yan ang napapala ng masyadong madaldal. Pagdating ni Hector magpaderetso ka na sa ER. Sa tingin ko, mga dalawang linggo o mahigit pa na hindi ka puwedeng makipag-sex, g*go!" natatawang ganti ni Jake kay Logan.
"Two weeks or more without s*x?! What the f*ck, Jake!" Muling sigaw ni Logan.
I was watching them after Lev shot Logan in the legs. Foedus? What the f*ck! Do you think people will regard us as founders if we continue to cry like babies over a nonsense issue? Lev was correct in saying that we are like barking dog that needs to be warned and fed about our positions. We are not behaving like dignified and feared founders. T*ngina! Kailan ba magiging matino ang mga g*gong ito.
Napalingon ako kay Jeru na hindi ko napansing nakalapit na pala sa akin. He reminded me about the shipment. Isa nga pala ang Seaway na magdadala ngayong linggo ng supply ng mga alak at sigarilyo sa isla.
"Hey man," sabay tapik ng likod ng palad niya sa dibdib ko. "Your father called me last night and informed me of the shipment's arrival date. He was looking for you, but you look wasted," paliwanag niya.
"I was, and you know why," sagot ko kay Jeru, habang nagsisimula na namang mabuhay ang galit ko kay Trace.
"Enough of the drugs. I'm sure you can get through it in an hour. Alam mo naman ugali n'yan si Patricio. Just let it go, nag-enjoy ka rin naman eh," he chuckled.
Marahas ko siyang nilingon at pinukol ng masamang tingin dahil sa huli niyang sinabi. "What the f*ck is wrong with these people? Are they also high on drugs?" Nailing na lang ako dahil sa tumatakbo sa isip ko.
"I have to leave. May meeting pa akong pupuntahan." Paalam ni Jeru, sabay inom ng alak na nasa baso niya.
Naglalakad na si Jeru palabas ng makasalubong si Hector kasunod si August. Inalalayan nila si Logan para makatayo at madala sa ospital. Sumunod na rin si Jake sa kanila para siya na mismo ang mag-intindi kay Logan. Siguradong magdadahilan na naman ang loko para iconfine siya, lalo na kung may makursunadahan na naman itong magandang nurse.
Daxon approached me while inserting the gun he was holding into the side of his waist. "Elliot, I heard there was a company meeting with Seaway. You appear to be running late."
Humarap ako sa kaniya. "Yes, and you're supposed to be there too. Aren't you coming with me? Hinihintay ko lang si Sabino." Kalmado kong sagot.
Masakit pa rin ang ulo ko dahil sa drugs na magdamag yatang nagsaya sa katawan ko. Pati tatlong pusang nabungaran ko kanina nang magising ako ay pinagpipiyestahan ako. Kailangan kong kumalma kahit nakikita kong patuloy akong inaasar ni Trace sa mga tingin at pagngiti-ngiti ng g*go.
"I know dad will be there as well; my presence will cause a commotion if dad sees me, and you know I'm always prepared to defend myself."
Sasagot pa sana ako nang pumasok si Sabino at tawagin ako. "Elliot, the whirlybird is ready. President Hart called twice; the board members and shareholders are waiting."
Tinapik ko na lamang si Daxon sa balikat bago siya talikuran. Daxon is also a part of the board members of Seaway Shipping Corporation, our company. He's my cousin from our mother side. Pero dahil ang kaniyang ama na si Tito Adam ay umaatend din ng mga meeting, Daxon always gave way to his father.
"Hey Eut! I'll see you around," pahabol na sigaw ni Trace.
"Shut up, Patricio!" pabagsak kong isinara ang pintuan.
Seaway Shipping Corporation
Taguig City, 9:30 AM
YES, I'm thirty minutes late dahil mas inuna ko pang makipag-away kay Trace, kaysa ihanda ang sarili para sa meeting na ito. Ano magagawa ko, galit ang una kong naramdaman dahil sa ginawa sa akin ng g*go kong kaibigan. Paborito niya 'ata akong pagtripan, t*ngina! Kinailangan ko pang magsuot ng shades, according to Sabino, my eyes are still bloody red. Ano ba kasing klaseng droga ang inilagay ng Trace na iyon sa inumin ko? Para akong apoy na nakalutang sa mga oras na ito.
Hindi ko pa nagamit ang helipad ng kumpanya dahil dalawang chopper ang nakahilera roon. Kaya wala kaming nagawa ni Sabino kundi lumapag sa Villamor Airbase, kung saan mas malapit ang Seaway building. Mabilis akong naglalakad at halos tumakbo na rin si Sabino sa pagsunod sa akin. Hindi ko na masyadong pinapansin ang mga staff na bumabati at tumatawag sa akin.
I heard something that fell on the floor. Looking back, I saw scattered gallery stands and paintings. I realized that I was in the lobby. Dahil sa ingay ng mga gallery stand na gumulong, at nagkalat na paintings sa sahig ay lalo akong na badtrip."F*ck!"
I looked around the lobby and noticed the employee's eyes darting toward me. My eyes flared as the heat inside me rose to my still-burning head.
"Who the h*ll placed these paintings here in the lobby?!" Galit kong sigaw sa mga empleyado. Dahil sa gulat ng mga tao roon, ay walang nakapagsalita ni isa sa kanila. Isa-isa namang pinupulot ni Sabino ang mga paintings at inilalagay sa malaking couch na naroon.
After a while, two girls are running toward me. I noticed that one is our employee because she's wearing a company uniform. But the other one is wearing an apron. A painter's apron.
"Attorney Hart! I'm so sorry. I was the one responsible for this mess. I didn't notice that the gallery stand with paintings was blocking the way. I'm so sorry sir," hinging paumanhin niya. She's Mrs. Abuel, our interior head for our cruise ships. Kasunod niya ang isang dalaga na nakatingin lamang sa mga nililigpit ni Sabino na mga dala niyang kalat at basura.
"Who is she, bagong kusinera?" sa halip ay tanong ko kay Mrs. Abuel.
Nakita ko ang bahagyang pagyuko ng babaeng nasa likod ni Mrs. Abuel dahil sa tanong ko. Siguro naisip niya napagkamalan ko siyang kusinera dahil sa suot niyang apron. Pero alam ko naman na painter's apron iyon. Gusto ko lang talaga ibuhos sa may-ari ng paintings ang galit ko dahil sa pakalat-kalat niyang mga basura. "Hmm! offended?"
"Ah, Attorney, she's Ms. Fornales. Malori Vida Fornales. The artist who made those arts. Nangangailangan po kasi tayo ng mga bagong paintings para sa bagong cruise ship ng kumpanya, kaya ipinatawag po siya ng daddy n'yo."
I'm so disturbed by too much mess today, and I'm so f*cking pissed. "Get rid of those f*cking paintings; I despise seeing trash inside my building," nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad. Narinig kong sumigaw ang ipinakilalang si Ms. Fornales, at nang lingunin ko ito ay patakbo itong lumapit sa akin.
"Hey!" galit niyang bulyaw sa akin.
Rumehistro naman ang gulat sa mukha ni Mrs. Abuel at Sabino dahil sa pagsigaw ni Ms. Fornales. Nandoon din ang pag-aalala ng dalawa, dahil alam nilang hindi ko sasantuhin ang babaeng ito. I crossed my arms across my chest and waited for her to approach. T*ngina! Wala na akong aabutang meeting nito.
"What did you just say, trash? Hindi ka siguro marunong tumingin o mag-appreciate ng gawa ng gaya naming mga pintor. Kunsabagay, sa itsura mo pa lang, wala ka talagang alam sa arts. Okay lang naman sa akin kung hindi mo gusto ang mga gawa ko. Pero sana, 'wag mo itong ituring na basura dahil pinaghirapan ko ang mga iyan!" nanlilisik ang mga mata niya, at halos hindi na makahinga dahil sa derederetso niyang pagsasalita.
"Are you done with your nonsense tantrums?" nang-uuyam kong tanong sa kaniya. Kita kong nagpipigil siya ng galit dahil sa pag-iisang linya ng kaniyang mga labi.
"Yes. Trash! Basura! Do you think my sister would love to have your work in our ship? Pinadadali ko lang ang paghihirap mo, kaysa magdala ka nang magdala rito ng mga gawa mong kahit si Aelita Andre ay hindi magugustuhan. Now, if you'll excuse me, marami pa akong mas importanteng tao na dapat harapin kaysa sa iyo!"
Nilingon ko si Mrs. Abuel. "Get rid of those f*cking paintings. Now!" Napasinghap naman si Mrs. Abuel sa ginawa kong pagsigaw, at sa nakikita niyang sinseridad sa akin.
Ibinalik kong muli ang aking mga mata kay Ms. Fornales. "Isama na rin ang may-ari ng mga paintings na iyan. Dahil kung hindi s'ya marunong ilugar ang mga basura n'ya para hindi makaabala, ay wala siyang karapatan para maging supplier sa aming negosyo." Sinadya ko s'yang titigan habang sinasabi ang mga bagay na para talaga sa kan'ya.
Mabilis akong tumalikod at hindi ko na siya binigyan pa ng pagkakataong makapagsalita. Baka kung ano lamang ang magawa ko sa kaniya lalo na at sumasakit na naman ang ulo ko. G*go ka talaga Trace!
ElliotI took three deep breaths as I heard my dad's voice inside Seaway's massive conference room. It seems he's frustrated when one of the boards asks for me. But as my father always did, he defended me and made an acceptable excuse, even if he was fuming mad and wanted nothing but to punch me in the face."You know that my youngest is a lawyer, and he has a lot of things that need to consider too. I'm sure he is on his-"Dad's words hung in the air as I opened the door, and he gave me a suspicious look. My brother Ezekiel motioned for me to take the chair across from him. The room falls silent as if a threatening angel has passed through and showered them with flowers."F*ck! Do I look like an angel or a flower? Sh*t! Stop that thought, Elliot, you know you'll be in a hot seat after this meeting."I cleared my throat and began to make my way to my waiting chair. "Please accept my apologies for being late; I simply need to resolve some issues with a client," I explain. At the very le
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Malori Paulit-ulit niyang ginawa iyon, at halos magulo na ang bed sheet sa higpit ng hawak at paghila ko roon. After a few moments, I could feel that I was about to make my release again. "Oh my God, yes! Please don't stop!" I almost yelled. My legs were trembling while pulling his hair when I felt a hot liquid burst out. He l*cked it until there was nothing left. Muli akong napapikit dahil pakiramdam ko ay ubos na ubos ang aking lakas. Parang gusto ko na lang muna sana magpahinga when my husband handsome face appears in my reverie. "Tutulugan mo na lang ba ako?" Narinig kong tanong niya habang nakahiga na pala siya ulit sa tabi ko. Guilt. Guilt is how I felt when my husband asked. I open my eyes and face him. "No. I am just enjoying the sensation you bestowed on me." He smiled and got out of bed. "I want to feel you now, baby," he said in husky tones, standing at the bedside and taking off his expensive Burberry belt, followed by his black pants and white underwear. I was still i
ElliotI was sitting in the front seat while Sabino was driving my Audi e-Tron GT on our way to Via Lure, reviewing my client's document and thinking of a means to win this case, when I heard my cellphone buzzing. I fish it out of my pocket and look at the screen. It was Leo, one of our bodyguards, that I took in charge to looked after Isauis. He has been hospitalized and unconscious for a week after the explosion at our private resort in Tagaytay.I was enraged when I saw Isauis sprawled a few metres away from the burning Ferrari, with blood dribbling from his right gut and a scorched face. A person responsible for the explosion stabbed him. Isauis's cell phone was in the thoroughfare, I picked it up and flipped it, and I saw a picture of a motorcycle plate number.Tagaytay police and a bomb squad came to investigate. I had to stay for questioning, so I asked Sabino to join the rescuer to bring Isauis to the nearest hospital in Tagaytay. After receiving first aid, we moved him to Jak
ElliotWE ARRIVED at Fortis Mondragon Medical Hospital in less than thirty minutes. Jake was still in the business suite, sitting on the couch while reading some international magazine, waiting for us."Boss," Isauis called.I turned to him and was appeased seeing Isauis breathing. Yes, he is fvcking alive and k*cking. His face was wrapped in two layers of gauze to preserve his burnt tissues. Dextrorotatory glucose is administered through a tiny tube to provide him with enough sugar while he is not permitted to eat. Isauis's wearing a hospital gown and is now able to sit."Save it. Don't push yourself too hard. We have a lot of time for that," I said. Yes, I wanted him to start talking, but Jake's stare baffled me even more. "So, any update?" I cross my arms over my chest while staring at Jake, waiting.He stands up from the settee and walks, approaching me while speaking. "When he arrived unconscious, I requested to run a crucial test." He stops in front of me and continues. "Isauis
Elliot We were in the middle of a conversation when Logan came in. He walked in with a female dressed in a doctor's robe. Then came a nurse carrying a tray with medical cleaning wound kit. I assumed they belonged to Isauis. Giving way to the medical staff, I walk and stand beside Jake. "Hey man, how you doing?" bati ni Logan kay Isauis, at nag-fist bump pa ang dalawa. "Buhay na buhay, boss," sagot niya. "Good morning, gentlemen. I'm Dra. Karina Abelson, Mr..." She stops while checking the patient chart. "Mr Isauis Buendelvano's personal dermatologist." She then looks up at us. "I'm sorry, naabala ko yata kayo. But I have to check Mr Buendelvano's face, kailangan na rin kasi namin palitan ang dressings." She smiles after explaining. "No worries, Dra. Abelson. You came at the perfect time," It was Jake. I slowly moved my head to my side where Jake was standing. I darted my eyes at him with a seriously fvcking "You came at the perfect time" look. "What?" he asked. I mouthed at hi
Two years agoHart's MansionElliotA man outside the prodigious gate of the mansion was drenched from the heavy pouring rain, beseeching and yelling. "Pakiusap! Kailangan kong makausap si Attorney Elliot. Mayroon siyang kailangang malaman. Pakisabi sa kaniya narito ako.""Bakit, kilala ka ba niya? Umalis ka na! Kung wala kang appointment kay Attorney ay hindi mo siya puwedeng makausap." One of our men, Ryan, rebuffs him. "Hindi puwede. Kailangan ko sabihin sa kaniya ang mga nalalaman ko. Tungkol ito kay Federico, at alam kong hindi niya ito palalampasin." The man perseveres.I was standing behind the extensive glass wall on the second floor while my arms crossed over my broad chest, watching them. I could hear them yelling at each other, and I was sceptical when I heard Federico Elizalde's name. I turned around and walked down the stairs."Sinabi ng hindi puwede! Aalis ka ba o babarilin kita?!" Ryan desperately and furiously shouts at him."Attorney! Alam kong nandiyan ka, Attorney!
Malori“Evan!” Gulat kong bati sa kan’ya.Muli kong nilingon ang kinaroroonan ng mga bisita ng mall, pero wala na ang mga ito roon. Bahagya ko pang sinilip ang tagiliran ng shop, wala talaga.Napalingon na rin tuloy si Evan. “May hinahanap ka ba?”“Huh?”“Sino ba hinahanap mo?” muli niyang tanong.“Ah, wala. Akala ko kasi kakilala ko ‘yong nakita ko sa labas kanina, but… never mind,” pagsisinungaling ko. Kung sasabihin ko man ang totoo, siguradong magtatanong pa siya kaya iniba ko na lang ang usapan. “Ikaw, ano’ng ginagawa mo rito? Akala ko nasa Africa ka?”“Just arrived yesterday. Hindi na kita natawagan kasi, I’m about to surprise you tonight. Kaso, ito nakita kita rito.” Sabay ngiti niya.Guwapo si Evan, mabait at may respeto sa mga babae. Pero minsan pakiramdam ko may iba sa kan’ya. Don’t get me wrong, normal naman siyang tao. Pero sa tuwing magkikita kami o pupunta siya ng studio ay mas lamang pa ang pakiramdam ko na binabantayan niya ako kesa nililigawan.“Malori?” si Ate Misty.
Malori Ano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw nating subukang gawin ang isang bagay? Takot? Pagkabigo? O ayaw nating makasakit o masaktan? Para sa akin, lahat. Simula nang magkrus muli ang landas namin ni Atty. Hart sa sarili nilang kumpanya ay hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko. Kaya siguro umabot pa sa puntong napanaginipan ko siya ng husto. Hindi lang basta panaginip, dahil pakiramdam ko, lahat iyon ay totoo. Gusto ko siyang lapitan. Bakit? Hindi ko rin alam. Ilang beses ko siyang pinanood mula sa malayo. Ang mga paa ko na parang may sariling utak ay nagtatalo kung lalakad ba ako palapit o palayo sa kan’ya. Sa huli, nanaig ang takot kong ipagtabuyan ng isang katulad n’ya. Dahil pakiramdam ko, hindi ako ang babaeng gusto n’ya. Sino ba naman ako para paglaanan ng oras? Wala! Isang linggo na ang lumipas simula ng tumuntong siya rito sa studio. Pero sa halip na ikatuwa ko iyon, nabigo lang ako sa nalaman ko. Tama lang pala ang naging desisyon ko, ang lumayo. Akala ko, dahil sa katoto
Elliot Trace was sitting, almost slanting, while his head rested on the backrest of the chesterfield, boringly staring at the ceiling, doing the hits with his dopes. Hindi pa rin ubos ang tinitira ng gago, kaya kung ano-ano na naman ang pumapasok sa utak niya. “Billiard,” he said. Fuck! Trace will not stop and let it rest. He insisted that what he heard was precise. “Pollard.” Mabilis na umayos nang upo si Trace dahil sa sinabi ni Jeru. “Anong pollard?” kunot-noong tanong niya. “Wala lang. It still ends with ‘lard’ word. So, that’s my guess.” Kibit-balikat namang sagot niya. He throws a pillow at Jeru after the fucking piece of ass celebrity brother of ours spills his snafu idea. “Gago! Wala ka naman doon kagabi. Sabog ka ba? Billiard ‘yon. Niyayaya ni Amanda mag-billiard si Eut. Puta! Umayos ka nga!” “Ako pa ang sabog?” Natatawang balik-tanong ni Jeru bago sumimsim ng alak. “Baka naman lizard. May nakitang lizard si Amanda bago mamatay.” It was Daxon. I grimly squeezed my n
Elliot Hindi ko iyon pinansin. Dahil sa galit ko sa kaniya, mas nangibabaw sa akin ang organisasyon, ang samahan. “Curse Foedus again and you’ll meet hell in no time!” Trojan pats me on my shoulder to calmly ease the tension. I don't give a damn if Amanda was telling the truth, but there is one noteworthy thing I need to know; the evidence of her fearless revelation and the reason why she ran away from me. “Where is he?” I ask. Mula sa pagkakayuko ay mabilis na itinaas ni Amanda ang kaniyang ulo at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa akin. Her eyes welled up with disbelief and fear because Amanda knew who I was referring to. “Elliot please, not him, please!” “Don't make me ask again, for the sake of fucking hell!” “I'm sorry, I… I can't tell, and he's too young to see you like this, please! Huwag mo sa kan’ya ibunton ang galit mo sa akin. Please! Nakikiusap ako, Elliot!” Nilingon ko sina Keith at Trojan, Nakikita ko sa kanilang mga mata ang pagtataka sa pinag-uusapan namin ni
Elliot Keith and I arrived at the location at precisely six in the evening. Founders are currently here, except for Lev and Trace. Keith informed me earlier that they were on the island and having a meeting with one of our associates. Trace assured Keith that they would be here at seven in the evening. I set foot first in the staff house, where Trojan brought my ex-girlfriend, Amanda. I decided to interrogate her before torturing the two men she was with the night of the explosion, whose hands were chained up. Amanda is firmly seated, arms and legs tied on the chair, eyes covered with a white handkerchief. I am viciously looking at her, and the day she betrayed and cheated on me flashed back, and the truth that she conspires with her family to kill me. “Elli,” Amanda called. “Elli, I know it's you.” She swallowed, and I could see how her neck waved from it. I was at a vexed point the moment she called me in an alias that my only beloved sister Eona called me. I motion to Trojan to
ElliotRelentlessly, I whammed the table with my own hands. "At sinong gusto mong sisihin ko, ang mga pulis na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring nagagawa, o ang pamilya natin na sa daming koneksyon ligal man o iligal ay hindi mahanap ang hayup na pumatay kay Eona?!""EJ- ""Ako! Ako lang ang dapat sisihin!""No one is blaming you!""It should have been me. That fucking psycho wanted me, not Eona. And you have no idea how hard this is for me every time I open my eyes and think I'm still breathing. How do I spend my fucking day finding the reasons why?! You have no fucking idea, Elandra!""I do!""Then why the hell warding off Amanda against me?!""I am not protecting her, but you!"My sister's face softens as she tries to shed light on what is in her mind. But for me, it is another way of torment."When Eona died, I saw how traumatised you were and how the awful incident had affected you. I was there. In fits and starts, everyone notices that you're building walls that could separate you
Elliot"I had to keep her safe, and I couldn't let the public see her with me. Raiko is with her, and you know the man.""I know. I got everything you need.""Good." Then I pressed the end call button. It was Sabino on the other line.Facing the glass wall of my office, I turned around and strode back to my chair and resume to read the files my asset had sent me. Still holding my phone, I scroll my contact list and dial Axel's number."Boss?""Fucking impressive, Axel! You did your job well. I'll call you for your next move and make sure no one knows you're working for me.""Yes, boss. I have several photos here from yesterday's event. I will send it to your email now."I didn't get the chance to respond to Axel because someone opened the door and barged inside with my secretary behind her, nervous. My feisty sister had arrived!She turned to face my anxious secretary. "Get out now!"Garie turned to me with an apologetic face. "Attorney?""Leave us," I said with an overbearing tone.M
MaloriTumawa na rin ako at mahina kong hinampas ang braso n'ya. "Ano ka ba, Shan! Wala 'no!""Oh my God, Malori Vida! Ilan taon ka na ba? Baka ma-expired na 'yan!" Sabay kaming napatawa ng malakas. Sigurado akong rinig ni Karla sa labas ang ingay namin."Well, honestly, a college friend of mine from UST has attempted to court me. I refused, but he's very determined. So, we're just in a GTKEO stage." I chortle."GT- what?!""Geez! Where have you been Shan? I mean, we're in the getting to know each other stage.""Mind you. Very millennial gal. What's his name huh?" Tanong niya habang naniningkit ang mga mata."Evan. Evan Angelo Ricafort.""Really? One of the Unicef ambassadors?!""Uum, yes.""Say yes! Ricafort 'yan ano! Huwag mo ng pakawalan, ano ka ba?"Sobra akong natawa sa sinabi ng kaibigan ko. Para bang mas excited pa s'ya kaysa sa akin sa kalalabasan ng sitwasyon namin ni Evan. But she's right for the second time today. Evan has everything, kaya nga nag-aalangan ako na magpaligaw
Malori"Ma'am, okay na po ang kotse n'yo. Pero kailangan na po palitan ng bago ang baterya. Kung gusto n'yo po ay dalhin n'yo sa shop para kami na po ang magpapalit." Paliwanag ng mekaniko sa akin.Huminga ako ng malalim. "Pero kaya pa naman 'yan hanggang weekend 'di ba?""Kaya naman po,ma'am. Basta dalhin n'yo lang po kaagad para hindi na maulit na tumirik sa gitna ng daan.""Sige po, salamat. Magkano po pala babayaran ko?""Okay na po ma'am. Na-settle na po ni Attorney." Sagot ng isang lalaking kasama.Why do I have these rare feelings the moment I hear his name? Naalala ko tuloy 'yong nangyari noon sa lobby ng building nila. What I felt that time is the same feeling I felt earlier. Mahina kong natampal ang aking noo ng bumalik sa alaala ko ang tagpong iyon. Nakakahiya!"Sige po ma'am, aalis na rin po kami."Tumango na lamang ako dahil wala na naman akong sasabihin o itatanong. Pupuntahan ko na lang siguro siya sa opisina n'ya para magpasalamat. Awkward naman kung tatawag lang ako.