Moonstruck: Divulgence

DIVULGENCE 18

𝓒𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓻𝓲𝓸 𝓢𝓪𝓵𝓪𝓿𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪

The room provides me with an erotic feeling in my system. I shrugged off the idea and texted Victorique instead. I diverted my gaze to every angle of the room. Dim lights, scattered red rose petals along the way to the bed, two towels shaped into a heart, and candles. A vibe and an ambiance for a good one-night stand.

Marahas kong ipinilig ang ulo ko at sinubukang libangin ang sarili upang maiwasan ang pag-i-imagine ng kung ano-ano. How I missed to fuck and to be fuck. Its been a month since I fucked someone and made me out of my mind. I don't know her face or name. I hope we meet each other again.

Nawaglit sa isip ko ang bagay na 'yon ng mag-click ang doorknob at iniluwa nun si Argus Salazar na naka-uniporme ng pang-janitor. It must be his uniform in YG Forensics for undercover purposes. Kasunod niyang pumasok ang nag-iisang best friend ko, Victorique Tanck. Her face was crumpled and distorted by the view. She opened the lights, which made the dim lights vanish.

Tahimik lamang namin siyang pinapanood ni Argus habang sinisipa ang nakakalat na rose petals at hinipan ang mga malalapad na scented candles. Ginulo niya ang tuwalyang nakaayos sa heart shaped pati na rin ang kama. Ang kaninang maganda view ay nawala sa isang igalp at kagagawan 'yon ni Victorique. Mga babae talaga, lahat na lang ng bagay ay big deal para sa kanila.

"It would be great and amazing if we were going to have threesomes first. What do you think, guys?" Argus spoke huskily and gazed at Victorique, trying to seduce her. What the actual fuck?

"What? Gusto mong mamatay?" she asked, annoyed. Knowing her, she is a modern amazona. Victorique has been a friend of mine ever since we were in college. She's nice, maybe a bit nice and absolutely rude at the same time. Wala rin akong ideya kung paano kami nagkasundo.

"I was just kidding," he giggled his ass off. I hissed and sent him glares. Is that how he cracks a joke? It is not a good joke, for Pete's sake!

Hindi ko siya kilala ng personal at pangalan niya lamang ang nalalaman ko. Kung napagkatiwalaan siya ni Victorique ay paniguradong mapagkakatiwalaan ko rin siya. Si Victorique ang nagsama sa kaniya rito dahil malaki raw ang maitutulong niya sa amin. But seeing him right now makes me think that he is useless as fuck.

"Anyway, I'm Argus," he said, introducing himself and extend his hand. I shook it and introduced myself as well. He seemed frifriendly, maybe he is wasst pretending.

"What's the plan?" magkapanay na sabi namin ni Argus. It seemed like he could read what was on my mind.

Si Victorique ang plano sa bagay na 'to at humingi lamang siya ng pabor sa amin ni Argus. Indeed, what are friends for?

"I'm not really into this, but I want to help," Argus said. He is a cop assigned to be an undercover to investigate with regards of corruption and money laundering transaction within the YG Forensics. Basically, wala siyang kinalaman sa serial killing.

Victorique and I are the only people involved here. The uppers ordered her not to stick her nose into the case, but she is persistent. And when she is, no one can stop her.

I am a lawyer who happened to work for Marksman Law and Prosecution Firm. I was sent by Mister and Misis Marksman to investigate and find a way to open Mhia's case in a higher court.

"I rented a condo unit. I need your help to bring the equipment and materials secretly into the unit," she began.

Alam ko kung saan papunta 'to kaya nakinig na lamang ako para sa karagdagang instructions niya. Kung hindi ako makikinig ay ako rin ang dehado. Not to mention that Victorique is a sadist.

"You will disable the CCTV cameras," she said, facing Argus. Especially the cameras in the basement parking lot and elevators."

"No. It will be better if we disable all of the cameras," he interrupted. "Magiging kahina-hinala kung sa angle ng basement at elevator lang. Kapag nakadisable lahat ng cameras ay madali lamang palabasing error 'yun sa main server," he elaborated.

He has a good argument. He really is a cop. He knew something. Hindi na ako namangha sa inusal niya, natural lamang na maisip niya 'yun dahil sa propesyon niya. He is not an undercover agent for nothing.

"Is that so?" Victorique asked and he nodded once.

"You will stay in the control room to be the lookout while Argus and I will bring the heavy equipment first, then the materials, but not on the same day," I said, and they both nodded in unison.

Kukulangin kami sa oras lalo na ay kailangan maibalik kaagad ang recording ng mga CCTV. Sa oras na magtagal 'yun ay maaalarma ang mga system at ang security. Kikilos kami ng alas-dose ng madaling araw. Sa pagpatak ng alas-diyes, matatapos ang pagronda ng mga security guards. Ten-thirty ay nakauwi na silang lahat kaya may tatlong oras kami para kumilos bago dumating ang morning shift guards.

Mahaba at matagal ang oras pero kung ikokonsidera namin ang CCTV ay kukulangin kami. Mas magiging mabilis kung marami kami pero delikado rin 'yon dahil mahirap humanap ng mapagkakatiwalaan. Kung buburahin naman namin ang CCTV footages kung sakaling ipipilit naming tapusin lahat ng trabaho ngayong araw, mas maapahamak kami.

Naglatag pa ng plano at strategy si Victorique habang tahimik kaming nakikinig. Kung minsan ay sumasabat si Argus para magbigay ng suhestyon.

"I will be going. See you when I see you." Argus bid farewell shortly.

"Thank you." Victorique showcased her gratitude to him for his presence and cooperation.

He nodded, and I did the same. There is no need for words or too much talk. We are not girls who take eternity to say goodbye.

Naglakad ako sa gawi ng kama at nahiga. Nakatingala ako sa puting kisame. Magdamag kaming nakatayo habang nagpaplano. Walang upuan at tanging kama lamang. Mariin kong ipinikit ang aking mga mata at hinayaan ang imaheng maglaro sa isipan ko. It's been a month, pero hanggang ngayon at hindi pa rin siya nawawala sa sistema ko. Tanging magandang katawan niya lamang ang nakikita ko dahil nakatalikod siya sa gawi ko.

I need to find her. I badly want to meet her and know her name. Siguro kapag nakilala ko na kung sino siya, mawawala na siya sa sistema ko. Maybe it is just my curiosity with regards to her identity. I hope so.

Marahan niya akong sinipa sa paa para kunin ang atensyon. She can just call me by my name. "What?" Inis akong nagmulat at nag-angat ng tingin. Bumangon ako at umupo sa dulong bahagi ng kama samantalang nakatayo siya sa harapan ko at ilang dipa lamang ang layo niya.

She is throwing me death glares as her arms are crossed. What's with her? "Next time, maghanap ka ng magandang meeting place. Hindi dito sa motel!" she enraged.

"What? Saan mo ba gustong mag-rendezvous?" I asked, confused as my forehead wrinkled. I don't get it. Wala namang problema don, siya lang 'tong nag-iisip ng kung ano-ano.

"Look, Victorique. This is the safest rendezvous. Walang mag-iisip magkakasama tayo dito para magplano," iritang paliwanag ko. Mga babae nga naman. Lahat na lang ng bagay pinoproblema kahit hindi naman dapat. I'm so lucky at hindi ako naging babae.

"Whatever," she said, rolling her eyeballs upright.

"Anyway, are you busy?" I changed the subject. "Let's have a date," I invited her. Back in college days, we were into movie-friendly date. Kahit magkaiba kami ng kursong kinuha at malayo ang department nila ay naging magkaibigan pa rin kami.

"Bring Max and Mix," she said and giggled. She likes the twins more than her bestfriend.

"Yeah, right." I grimaced as she laughed out loud. Magsama silang tatlo.

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