Fourth of October (Juntarsiego Series #1)

Jaeden Luis

Guns, bullets, sound of pistols and the loud laugh of someone occupied my ears as I walked on the pathway, going to the direction of the boss. Aside from that, I can hear also some ear shattering banging of the doors the moment I took a step on the front door.

I almost vomit at the sight I saw. Greta, the wife of my boss is kissing torridly with him as if they didn't hear my entrance. I stood straightly and my eyes only diverted at the other side of the office just so I can't see their romantic moment.

What a slap to me.

Too much show of affection. This should be illegal. How I wish that sometimes, they should paste some paper on the door, warning someone so that I won't disturb their privacy.

I do not like to see this kind of scene. Ang laswa masyado.

"Sir," I called him.

Automatic ang paghinto nilang dalawa sa pagkarinig ng boses ko. They are not being disturbed by the sounds outside but my sudden entrance made them halt.

Umalis sa pagkakaupo sa hita nito ang asawa saka inayos ang postura. She looked at me from head to toe and I only remained standing straightly.

"Jaeden Juntarsiego, I see. Hmm. What a beautiful human," I heard her say as she takes a step towards the door, towards where I am standing now.

I breathed deeply as I am now hurrying for going out of here. The place suffocates me and I need to finally let myself out of here. Take a break or something, I don't know. As long as I won't hear the sound of the guns.

"Greta, sa labas ka na muna. I'll talk to him first." Doon lang umalis sa pagkakaupo si boss. His wife once again looked at me with great admiration.

Well, maybe because of my eyes that's why.

Is it their first time to see some eyes like this?

"He's the youngest you're talking about, huh? Too young for this kind of business, kid. Nakokonsensya ka rin ba kapag nakakapatay ng tao?"

"Greta! I said go out here first!"

She rolled her eyes at him while I am still not moving on my spot. My teeth gritted at that judgment.

Tumunog ang pintuan, senyales na lumabas na nga ito bago ako nakarinig ng katahimikan.

Yumuko ako ng tuluyan saka hinugot iyong baril na nasa likuran. Somehow, I didn't fear this thing anymore. I didn't fear what its capability because I now gained courage.

Courage of killing people.

"I did kill them. For sure, I can now take some rest. I need to unwind," pagpapaalam ko rito. The task earlier was quite challenging. At inaamin kong nakakakonsensyang gawin.

I am too young for this. I chose this and my parents didn't get an idea about what I am doing. This is not a thing that a 20 year old like me should be doing.

Lumapit ito ng tuluyan sa akin ng nakakrus ang braso. We're both tall and I can look at him directly in the eyes. Lumikha ng tunog ang paglapag ko ng baril sa mesa nito. His eyes went on it, following what I am doing.

"Pahinga?" He chuckled evilly. "Kailangan mo pa ba iyon?"

"Yes, sir. I am human. I needed a rest."

"And where do you plan to go?"

I cracked my knuckles and licked my lips. Buong tapang kong hinarap ang mainit nitong tingin sa akin.

Sa lahat ng narito, kahit noong una na hindi ko alam na ako ang pinakabata, pumasok na sa isipan ko na gano'n nga. I do know some members here but I chose to be on my own. I do things all alone.